Melody
“Hi there, I’m Melody! I had a bit of a rough start at life. Due to this I tend to resource guard my favorite things (toys, food, and treats) as well as being a bit nervous and reserved around unfamiliar people. My caretaking staff has been working hard at making me feel comfortable while also doing training excercies to build my confidence. My resource guarding will most likely not go away, but with training, it can be managed. I would need a home with no kids and someone who has a bit of experience dealing with my particular issues. I do get along with dogs and do multiple play groups and group walks. If I sound like your cup of tea, let’s meet!”
Melody’s medications/supplements are sponsored by Gerald & Janet Meyer. Thank you, Gerald & Janet!
Hi, Future Geezer Guardian!
Our primary goal at OFSDS is to find lifelong placements for senior dogs where they can live the remainder of their lives as a part of a family. Most of our Old Friends that you see at the Sanctuary are available through our forever foster program.
Through sponsorships, donations, and grants, we provide medical care and basic needs to the dogs living in forever foster homes.
Being a Geezer Guardian to an Old Friend is different than fostering for other rescues in that we hope that our Guardians will be forever homes for the remainder of their Geezer’s life. Geezer Guardians must be within 100 miles of Mt. Juliet, TN, as we expect our Old Friends to continue seeing our in-house veterinarian. If you live outside our 100-mile radius and would like to adopt a senior dog, we recommend contacting your local shelter as there are many senior dogs in need of loving retirement homes. You may also consider sponsoring an Old Friend by clicking “Sponsor” on that Old Friend’s profile page!
Because our main goal is to place senior dogs in safe, lifetime homes, we do not charge any fees. For more information or to apply to be a Geezer Guardian, click here.
