Poppy
“Oh, hiiii! My name’s Poppy, and I’m a darling Chihuahua mix – though I may be tiny (6lbs!), I have tons of personality! I LOVE people and am happiest being held, whether in your arms or in a sling carrier (you can totally be that dog parent, there’s no shame, I promise). I also get along beautifully with other dogs, but if they invade my personal space a little too closely for a little too long, I’ll be sure to say something. In addition to being held, I LOVE being outside, either going for walkies or sunbathing! One of my cutest traits? I army crawl for your love! I do have some dental issues that are being addressed in stages due to my size: some infections and fistulas (priority), loose teeth, build-up, etc. Once these are taken care of, I should (hopefully) be pretty much good as new! Do I sound like your kind of gal? Let’s meet!”
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.
