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Hailey and the “Ziggy Effect”
Founder Jean Stelten-Beuning rescued Hailey some years ago but it was a 10-pound Sheltie named Ziggy who brought Hailey back to life. And it is that “Ziggy Effect” that underscores why building Top Dog Sanctuary can be important: Sometimes it takes a dog village to...
Woody and Harvey: “He lights up my life”
Charming, effervescent Woody was supposed to be on his last legs when he came to Top Dog Foundation. Yet three days after being abandoned by his family, this 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix was working the kissing booth at a local festival. He posed happily for...
Top Dog Foundation Dog Featured as Wayzata Life’s February Precious Pet!
Starla, one of our adopted ElderPups, was recently featured in Wayzata Life Magazine as their February Precious Pet. We were thrilled for the opportunity to help raise awareness for ElderPup adoption and Starla thoroughly enjoyed her time in the spotlight as well!...
A Tennessee River
We assume that someone loved him once. He wags his tail for everyone and at every word. Yet he was all alone when animal control officers snared him out of a Tennessee river. Examined in a county holding facility, this genial elder pup was labeled unadoptable and put...
Cushing’s Disease
Cushing's Disease in Dogs Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) is an overproduction of cortisol in the blood, caused by a tumor of either the pituitary or the adrenal gland. In the normal dog, the pituitary gland (responsible for hormone production in the body)...