
#14 in United States, #4 in California, #1 in Santa Rosa
#2 in senior dog
Santa Rosa, CA
Service areas:
California
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"I have been a volunteer thru my employer prior to COVID. I was so grateful for what they do. The kindness and care they show for every fury friend that comes thru the door. Everyone there has such a large heart. Dogs are shown how good life can be even in a shelter. They truly deserve to be recognized. I have become a regular volunteer."
— deborah g.
Volunteer / foster, Fan
"The find homes for senior dogs to live their golden years. I can’t wait to adopt one!"
— carlie d.
Fan
"Dear Sniff Spot, I've volunteered with Lily's Legacy, in many roles, since its inception. What an incredible rescue - in vision, mission, leadership, and overall management. Senior dogs are just wonderful! Care of the Lily's dogs is thoughtful, patient, and loving, and much devotion is given to careful matching of dogs with adoptive homes. Lily's attracts terrific volunteers, which makes for an enjoyable team. The rescue's growth and evolution over the years has been rewarding to be a part of, and fun to see. I'm proud to volunteer with Lily's Legacy!"
— allison m.
Volunteer / foster
"Lilys Legacy helped a beautiful dog named Drake come into my life. An adult blind dog due to cataracts and never allowed in a home was the most loving dog I’ve ever met. Lilys helped him transition through surgical grants from a blind dog to a dog who could see for the first time in his adult life because of their generous and fundraising capabilities. I will never forget the transformation. Drake and I are forever in debt 💕"
— mari a.
Adoptee, Volunteer / foster
"We have adopted 6 senior dogs from Lily’s Legacy over the years. Unfortunately longevity is not a given with senior dogs, but the satisfaction of knowing our dogs were dearly loved, warm, dry, and fed for their final year made it all worth it. Given the circumstances, Lily’s dogs are the luckiest as the conditions at the sanctuary are top notch and all the doggy residents have the best lodging and volunteers…before being adopted out to people like us. Our last dog, Audrey, passed on November 20 of last year and we are currently dogless, but be assured that our next dog will undoubtedly be a Lily’s dog."
— paula h.
Supporter, Fan
"Lilly’s legacy does such wonderful work highlighting senior dogs who are so often skipped over at other shelters. They care deeply for the dogs and are such an invaluable organization."
— lura h.
Fan
"An amazing place that I recently visited. The dogs were well-looked after. The volunteers were friendly."
— marianne p.
Supporter
"They have amazing compassion for all animals and I love following them on Facebook. The animals in their care are very lucky! I wish I lived closer so I could volunteer for them!"
— kim h.
Fan
"Wonderful sanctuary for older dogs when they have been dumped.....great compassion and l Iove for all these babies when all else has failed them"
— colleen b.
Supporter, Fan
"Lilys supports senior dogs. We love them 💕💕🐾🐾"
— linda k.
Supporter
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