LGD-rescue

Our Rescued Livestock Guardian Dogs

Help 10 Livestock Guardian Dogs Protect 200+ Animals

They Aren't Pets - They're Working Dogs

Livestock guardian dogs are bred for one purpose: to protect livestock. When farms shut down, these dogs lose their identity. They can't be house pets - they're too large, too independent, too driven by instinct.

Most end up in kill shelters. We give them sanctuary and purpose.

We Let Them Choose Their Job

Unlike traditional shelters, we don't force dogs into roles. We introduce them to different animals and let them choose which livestock, poultry, or waterfowl they want to guard.

The Three Puppeteers chose the waterfowl and chickens

Tiggy and Ursa chose the goats and sheep

Zeus and Apollo guard as a roaming team

Dante and Eddie patrol the perimeter together

This isn't training. This is restoration of their natural instinct.

They Guard Until They Can't

We've lost two of these majestic dogs to bone cancer. They guarded valiantly until they could no longer stand. Both required very expensive procedures and medications to manage their pain and maintain their quality of life until the end.

Livestock guardian dogs don't retire. They serve until their last breath.

MONTHLY CARE COSTS: $150 PER DOG

Caring for 9 large, elderly working dogs is expensive:

What $150/Month Provides for One Dog:

💰 Premium Large-Breed Food - We order dog food by the pallet. Food costs are astronomical for 9 dogs weighing 80-136 lbs each.

💰 Joint Supplements - Glucosamine, chondroitin, omega fatty acids for hip and joint health

💰 Pain Management - Prescription anti-inflammatory medications for arthritis and age-related pain

💰 Parasite Prevention - Monthly flea, tick, and heartworm prevention

💰 Veterinary Care - Regular check-ups, bloodwork, dental care, emergency treatment

💰 Surgery & Recovery - Torn ligament repairs (like the Three Pupeteers), cancer treatment, emergency procedures

💰 Medications - Daily medications for chronic conditions (like Ursa's numerous prescriptions)

💰 Large-Breed Health Monitoring - Bone cancer screening and heart health checks

Your $150 monthly donation sponsors one dog's complete care.

WHAT DAILY CARE LOOKS LIKE

Morning Routine (6:00 AM):

Check each dog's condition (mobility, energy, appetite)

Administer morning medications and supplements

Provide fresh food and water (large quantities!)

Monitor for injuries from nighttime patrols

Check livestock/poultry for any overnight incidents

Throughout the Day:

Dogs guard their chosen animals, resting in holes that they dug for that purpose

Monitor for limping, favoring legs, signs of pain

Provide shade, water stations across 35 acres

Watch for predator threats (coyotes, bobcats, hawks)

Refill water bowls multiple times (large dogs drink A LOT)

Evening Routine (6:00 PM):

Evening medications and supplements

Fresh food and water

Final health check before nighttime patrol

Ensure dogs have shelter if needed (most prefer to stay outside with their animals)

This is every single day. No breaks. No vacations. These dogs never stop working.

WHY LIVESTOCK GUARDIAN DOGS MATTER

They Protect 200+ Rescued Animals

Without our LGDs, our sanctuary couldn't exist. They keep:

89 chickens safe from hawks and foxes

60 ducks and 32 geese safe from coyotes and bobcats

12 goats and 3 sheep safe from predators

2 horses safe on pasture

All animals safe 24/7, 365 days a year

Our dogs are the reason Lucky the goose survived. They are the reason Baby Goose is alive. They are the reason Gertrude the chicken can free-range safely.

They Deserve to Work

Taking away a livestock guardian dog's job is like taking away their soul. These dogs need to protect. They need purpose, instinct, and duty.

We don't just shelter them. We restore their identity.

They Age Serving Others

Ursa is 14. Zeus is 10. These dogs have arthritis, chronic pain, torn ligaments, age-related illnesses. They should be retired.

They refuse. They live to work.

The least we can do is provide them with the medical care, pain management, and supplements they need to keep doing what they love for as long as possible.

They give everything. We owe them everything.

YOUR IMPACT

What Your Donation Does:

✅ $25 - Feeds one LGD for one week

✅ $50 - Provides one month of joint supplements for one dog

✅ $100 - Covers one veterinary check-up

✅ $150 - Sponsors one dog's complete monthly care

✅ $300 - Sponsors two dogs for one month

✅ $500 - Covers emergency surgery (like torn ligament repair)

✅ $1,350 - Sponsors all 9 dogs for one month

Every dollar goes directly to animal care. No overhead. No salaries. Just dogs.

Help 9 Livestock Guardian Dogs Protect 200+ Animals