Princeton is believed to be approximately 14. This little guy arrived covered in fleas and extremely emaciated. We weren’t sure he would make it for the first few days, but he did and is a warrior! It will take a month or so before this precious guy is ready for adoption. We will update this page as he recovers.

Carl is approximately 12 years old and was completely blind upon arrival. He had successful cataract surgery in July, and is slowly learning a new life with vision. No health problems that we’re aware of.

He’s an incredibly quiet and docile little man. A warm bed, good food, and love is all he wants. He appears a bit overwhelmed in suddenly being able to see, leading us to believe he was blind for quite some time. He is neutered, up to date on vaccines, and chipped. He just recently had a dental. Now he’s just waiting for that special person to find him.

Myza is a gorgeous 20 pound mixed breed velcro dog who just loves people. She is incredibly friendly. We believe she is about 7 - 8 years old. She still loves to play, but will settle down the minute you do. She seems uncomfortable around other dogs, and because of this we might recommend she be your only dog. She has been spayed and is up to date on all vaccines.

Kai arrived in bad shape, covered in matts and with a tail that had been severed in several places. He has since had surgery to dock the broken tail and shaved down. He is a funny little guy who loves to play. He can be agressive with his toys and needs a family that will work with him. He doesn’t yet fully trust humans yet, but we’re making progress every day. Because he has shown to be agressive, a family with young chilldren will not be a match. Although we can only guess his age, we think he’s between 5 and 8.

Peeper is a new arrival here at Miko’s Sanctuary. He’s friendly and loves to snuggle. Our guess is 14 plus years old. He’s not a fan of crating and will scream with fear until he passes out from exhaustion. He want to be with you! When outside the crate, he’s a quiet little mouse who follows you everywhere.

Peeper had corrective surgery to correct a kinked colon. Our vet does not consider this a health issue, but we want to be transparent. He has not had a problem since the surgery. We’ve tried several diets and for the most part when we see him straining, adding a teaspoon of pumpkin to his diet does the trick.

This little nugget was found on the side of the road, thin, covered in fleas, and tied inside a pillowcase. Her precious spirit is not broken though. She loves people, loves being held, and will be your shadow. She’s a sweet little girl who gets along with all the dogs here. She will be ready for adoption in October after being spayed. Fairy is approximately 8 - 10.

Vicki is a quiet little girl who loves just sleeping inder a blanket. Vicki gets along with all the others here at the sanctuary. She loves to pounce and play. Alhough you would never guess, this little girl is 15. She is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped. Vicki does have a heart murmur and is on pimobendin that helps her heart pump more efficiently.

Daisy is a friendly little girl, and just loves to be pet. She is 15 years old, and other than being underweight, has no obvious health issues that we’ve found. She was already spayed and is now up to date on vaccines. She also had a dental in August and is now ready for adoption. Daisy is on an arthritis supplement and also enalapril to help her heart pump efficiently. Food, love, and a warm bed is all this little girl wants.

Sherman is a 12 - 14 year old daschund mix who lost his owner recently. He thinks he is a lap dog and will follow you everywhere you go. He doesn't have many teeth left, so soft foods only for this man. He does have a deep bark, so apartment living would not be ideal. He is on Phenobarbital to control seizures. Sherman is neutered, chipped and up to date on all vaccines.

Eli is an older little gentleman who is just full of love to give. He does have quite a few medical issues, but that doesn’t slow him down. He has a heart murmur, a collapsing trachea, and his liver isn’t the best. He will be on lifelong heart meds (pimobendin), lifelong cough relief (hydrocodone) and denamarin for his liver. He is also on a special prescription diet.

He’s happy, friendly, and bounces around the sanctuary being fiesty and just having fun. He’s a joy to have here, and we love that he’s still loving life.

Jenny is 19 years old, but you would never guess that meeting her. She is a little Jack Russell who was surrendered at a local pet store. She is understandably confused and only does well with dogs who respect her space. To be an only dog your entire life, and then to suddenly find yourself in a strange house with 18 other dogs can be overwhelming. Jenny is in foster with a wonderful woman who is working with her. In a quieter environment, we’re hoping she will feel more secure. Deep down, Jenny is a lonely little girl who wants to be loved. Jenny does have signs of arthritis indicative to her age, but she is otherwise healthy. She even had a dental thanks to a donation received exclusively for her. She (and we) are incredibly grateful!

Kelly is a miniature pinscher mix who is approximately 12 yrs old. She came to the sanctuary with several masses on her body. Through the amazing support of our community, we were able to raise the funds to have all masses removed in July 22. Kelly also has an enlarged heart and will need lifelong medication to help her heart pump more efficiently.

Kelly is currently in foster and thriving! She is a complete love bug , good with the other dogs, and seeks attention. She is house-trained and crate trained.

Support for Kelly’s ongoing care and medications can be made through PayPal.

Emmy has been with us on and off for over 6 years. Emmy is the typical chi - she barks at strangers and either loves you or hates you. I actually fostered her back in 2017 for Richmond Animal League and she was adopted out within months. The family later decided not to keep her, and I couldn’t stand the thought of her being returned to a shelter environment. Her vision is now compromised, and we believe she is approximately 15 or 16. She is on pimobendin and enalapril for a grade 3 heart murmur.

Memaw is a sweet little old lady who just wants to rest after years of breeding. She is approximately 18 - 19 years old. She is spayed. I promised her she could rest here and would be comfortable, spoiled and pampered until the end of her days. We give her daily supplements and pain relief meds to help her with the stiffness of arthritis. She has no teeth, so soft foods only for her. She loves everyone and while being held will place her head against your neck for comfort. She sleeps most of the time and is a quiet little girl with an dorable personality. A burglar can break in and she wouldn’t bark, but let her water bowl be empty and she WILL let you know. :)

Maggie is a calm little girl who wants to please. Who can resist her adorable snaggle smile! At approximately 12 - 14 years old, she does have a heart arrhythmia that causes her to occasionally faint. Lifelong medications help keep the fainting under control. She is also deaf. Her foster mom has described her as delightfully silly, and an easy girl to take care of. She does have cataracts, but because of her heart condition is not a candidate for surgery.

Peanut is a 17 year old min pin / chihuahua mix. He is the perfect little dog. Although he is not fond of being picked up by strangers, he loves being pet and will crawl in your lap in a second. His kidneys are struggling and Peanut is now on a special prescription diet. He is also on Azodyl. We have recently noticed that he is struggling with his vision.

Peanut loves being with the other dogs here and living life with the pack. After spending over four years with us here at the sanctuary, we’ve decided to keep this sweet southern gentleman as an official sanctuary dog.

Peppe arrived at the sanctuary in September 2022 already coughing and in congestive heart failure. Here we are, over four years later, and he is still going strong. Amazing what medications can do to keep him comfortable. Our precious Pepee is currently on pimobendan, enalapril, furosemide, spironolactone, hydrocodone and dasuquin. As long as he doesn’t give up, we will be right there with him. He’s a sweet little guy who loves to be with others.

Would you like to help? Peppe’s medications cost over $150 monthly. Please consider donating towards his medications through PayPal.

Casper is a very gentle, tolerant and friendly dog once trust is developed. His tail wags and he gives you kisses when picked up. Please note that while he does allow us at the Sanctuary to pick him up, it will take time for him to feel comfortable enough to let someone else pick him up. Casper is a Shih Tzu mix. Other than being blind, he is in good health. He has glaucoma and sadly is not a candidate for corrective surgery. Casper self-soothes by walking in circles to calm himself down when he feels alone or in a strange environment. Because we have had him for so long without interest, he is now a permanent resident of our sanctuary.

Theodore is our longest resident and has been with us for over four years. He came in with several other dogs who have long ago been adopted. He is a beagle / basset hound mix. We jokingly and lovingly call him our big baby because he is scared of his own shadow. This boy was traumatized beyond words by the way he was neglected by his past owner, seized by the county, and then ending up in a dirty county shelter.

He has never emotionally recovered and it took him months to trust us. Because of this, we will consider him a sanctuary pet unless a very special adopter comes along. We don't want to put him through another emotional roller coaster and we think he deserves stability at his age. Theodore has allergies, requires a prescription diet, and cytopoint injections every few months.

Suzie is a special little girl. She was adopted and returned after her previous adopters divorced. She does have neurological quirks that thankfully require no medications. It is believed she suffered some kind of trama to her head, and now walks in circles. She’s not a lap dog, but will stay by your side and just loves being told she’s a “good girl”.

Suzie is approximately 12. She had a recent dental. She is spayed, up to date on vaccines, and chipped.

Our Timmy. What do I write about Timmy? He has his own little personality, and strongly believes in live and let live. He will bite a stranger in a hot minute. It takes him months to trust someone new, and because of this will probably live his life out here at the sanctuary.

Timmy arrived in God awful shape - fleas, hairless, and with a huge cancerous mass on his testicles. He survived surgery and is now thriving. We have no idea how old he is, but I will guess 14 or 15. He also has a heart murmur, and is on Pimobendin and Enalipril. Timmy is completely deaf, and now has limited vision. Because of his heart condition, he is not a candidate for corrective surgery.

Sophie arrived here with Shamas as a bonded pair. The deep connection she had with him was almost indescribable. She was completely devastated when Shamas passed and is still grieving. It is believed that he was not only her rock, he was also her father.

Sophie is incredibly timid. She has finally started to follow me around and enjoy life She even now greets me at the door when I come home. She is 16 years old and other than a bit of arthritis in her hip, is incredibly healthy. She only has one tooth after her last dental, so soft food only for this sweet girl.