USEFUL LINKS
It takes a village to save animals in need. It takes private and public sector cooperation. It takes professionals and volunteers. It takes shelters and rescue organizations. No single entity could go it alone successfully. This page provides links to our partners in animal rescue that we hope you will find useful.
Ascender Graphics was created to bring multiple art and design business needs into one convenient location. We are able to draw from 30+ years of experience to create results! We accomplish this because we listen, apply and deliver. Ascender Graphics, moving design upward! You’ll love working with Owner/Art Director Wes Fallon … who also happens to be Dad to multiple senior pets, including the adorable Bailey! Wes lovingly helped us create the Leashes End logo.
Better Pet Recall Search Tool. Know if your pet supplies aren’t safe. BetterPet.com is an online resource that promotes responsible pet ownership. They have designed a new, free tool for pet owners that helps owners check for recalled products that could harm their pets: things like pet foods, treats, meds, and other products. Unfortunately, many pet owners don’t always know where to go to check for recalls; other than waiting to hear it on the news. BetterPet.com’s new resource makes finding out about recalls more accessible to the public.
City of Elderly Love (COEL) is a 501(c)(3) no-kill senior pet rescue based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since it’s launch in 2014, COEL has rescued over 500 senior dogs and cats from euthanasia, primarily from Philly’s open-admission animal control shelter. COEL does not maintain a physical location, but instead operates out of a network of amazing foster and hospice care homes throughout Philly and it’s surrounding areas.
Cochise Canine Rescue is a 501(c)(3) located in Arizona. CCR takes in as many of the most unadoptable dogs on the state’s euthanasia lists as we can provide appropriate care for. CCR is home to 2 three-legged dogs, another missing her foot due to cruelty and abuse, four blind dogs and another partially sighted only in one eye. We care for four totally toothless seniors including a few with broken or missing jaws. Others are missing the majority of their teeth. Currently we have two dogs with Valley Fever, the debilitating and expensive to treat fungal infection who may be in medication for their lifetimes.
Dog Bite Prevention Guide: Dogs are cherished members of our families and communities, but ensuring that human-canine interactions remain safe requires education and proactive awareness. This guide provides useful information for reading a dog’s mood and preventing dog bites. Special thanks to Jaclyn, Mia, and her mom for suggesting we include this information on our website.
Elysiem Pet Store is a specialty pet supply store in Bethesda, Maryland that offers premium quality all-natural pet food, treats, supplies and accessories, dog walking service and home delivery service. Elysiem is a part of your local community and supports and sponsors local events through causes that will improve the quality of life within the community. Co-Founder John McNeal is a retired US Army Officer! Hooah!
Henry’s Hope was founded by Dr. Heather K. Westfall, VMD in Reading, PA. Henry’s Hope takes in medically and surgically needy small breeds from rescues and shelters, provide their care and then try to find happy furever homes. To date they have healed and homed over 100 incredibly special dogs.
House with a Heart (HWAH) is a sanctuary and forever home for senior dogs and cats, founded in 2006 by Sher Polvinale and her late husband, Joe, in their home. Sanctuary residents are dogs and cats who have lost their families and homes through no fault of their own. Because of their advanced age and various medical conditions, they have little chance of being adopted. HWAH is a 501(c)(3) non profit and is supported by volunteers from Montgomery County and the surrounding Metro areas. HWAH is an inspiration to us here at Leashes End and we marvel at their amazing work.
Lionel’s Legacy is a senior dog rescue and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the state of California. Founded in 2011, they take in and find homes for seniors who have lost their homes and families. They also educate children and the community on the special needs of senior dogs.
LOVEPAWS is a community outreach and animal intake prevention program, helping pet owners in the DMV with pet food and other assistance to help keep pets in their homes and out of shelters. We also pull animals from open-admission, high-intake shelters.
Muttville is located in San Francisco, CA and their mission is to change the way the world thinks about and treats older dogs and to create better lives for them through rescue, foster, adoption, hospice, education, and advocacy. Founded in 2007 by Sherri Franklin, a longtime animal advocate and rescue worker, Muttville has grown into a nationally recognized organization that rescues approximately 1000 dogs a year.
Senior Dog Sanctuary. Senior Dog Sanctuary of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) rescue group in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Their mission is to help those dogs who are abandoned, abused, or face euthanasia. Many of their dogs are adoptable once healthy, but they also function as a hospice home for those who are not able to be placed.
Susie’s Senior Dogs (SSD) as a social platform that brings attention to the plight of homeless senior dogs. SSD is a 501(c)(3) and a national organization with a large, growing following on social media. SSD highlights specific homeless senior dogs who are struggling to find a forever home due to their age. To date, SSD has directly resulted in over 1200 senior dog adoptions across the United States since January 2014. SSD has made numerous generous medical grants to Leashes End senior pets in need of costly veterinary surgeries and other procedures!
Taylor County Animal Advocates: Formed in 2025 to focus on advocating for animals at risk in Taylor County, FL, and to collaborate with our support system of rescue partners, local veterinarians, volunteers, and the community to ensure a positive outcome. This is one of the most beneficial animal rescues we have ever worked with.
