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Tillie's Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary
Our Animals

The dogs we’re fighting for

We focus on dogs at high risk in local shelters: the ones facing euthanasia because of space, age, or medical needs. Here's where you'll meet them.

Tillie, the rescue dog the sanctuary is named for
The heart of it all

This is Tillie.

She’s the reason for all of it. Proof of what patience, safety, and a little love can do for a dog the world overlooked. Tillie’s Safe Haven carries her name so the next dog like her always has somewhere to land.

Where it all began

The rescues that started it all

These are personal rescues from over the years. Animals the family behind Tillie's Safe Haven fostered and adopted into their own home, long before the sanctuary began. They aren't organization placements; they're the reason this dream exists at all.

A rescued black-and-white dog watching out the window
Two rescued dogs together on the porch
A scruffy rescued puppy with hopeful eyes
A rescued grey cat resting by the flowers
A rescued tortoiseshell cat exploring the porch
A rescued tabby cat curled up in a cozy bed
A fluffy rescued puppy in a little sweater
A rescued tan pup with a red collar and a sweet face
A rescued black-and-tan dachshund settled in for a nap
A rescued brown dog looking up from the rug

Every rescue starts with someone who says yes. Be that someone.

We’re starting with foster homes

While we work to secure our location and build facilities, we’ll begin by placing at-risk dogs into safe, loving foster homes. As dogs enter our care, you’ll meet them right here, and we’ll need fosters, adopters, and friends ready to help.

Want to meet our first rescues the day they arrive? Join our list.