Our beloved Cindy Lou, who lost her battle to live way too soon
The backyard of the sanctuary
Named in honor of our beloved Cindy Lou, the mission of Cindy Lou’s Sanctuary is to rescue and provide sanctuary as a loving and safe home for Dachshunds and other small breeds.
When possible we arrange adoptions to forever homes, but we are always committed to each one’s lifelong emotional and physical care.
This sweet boy! Banjo just came to us last Sunday – he is as sweet as pecan pie. He loves everyone. He’s also paralyzed with no deep pain sensation. He came with what we thought were calluses on his knees – extremely common for down dogs. I ordered a scoot sac for him, put pjs on him for some protection and ordered a new small xpen to help provide some xtra rest. He’s been my ride along this week with all of Clementines appointments. He does great riding in the jeep! But those calluses? Yeah – not so much – they were hiding deep tissue issues, systemic infection, last night he worked them open, there is necrotic tissue underneath. Back to our vet today – IVs, wound care, home with strong antibiotics and nsaids. Scheduled daily wound care and praying for positive outcomes. It has been a heck of a week. … See MoreSee Less
Clementine says Thanks for all the prayers – I’m still kind of out of it – but everybody says I did great and now I’m on my way home!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹. Big thanks to Dr D and the whole gang for their fantastic care of Clementine today at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston … See MoreSee Less
🐾💕 Clementine is dropped off at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston Dr D will be doing her surgery today. Please send prayersyers for successful surgery 🙏❤️🩹 My heart is just breaking for her to be going through this, but I know the whole staff there will be taking great care of her – she was completely miffed this morning that she didn’t get breakfast and kept looking around for it 💕. If you like to donate directly to help her medical costs you can call the office today and tell them you’d like to make a donation for her care. (843) 552-8278. … See MoreSee Less
Daily visits to the vet, and Clementine will still need surgery. There is exposed bone and infection. We need to get it fixed up and that bill will run us $800 we have raised some of it thanks to yall! Now we need to raise some more to get us the rest of the way! Can you help?
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We are so thrilled that our amazing friend and supporter Teri Degopunk has chosen us for her charity of the month!!
Please message her to set up your project! She is wonderful! … See MoreSee Less
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Samson – 26 days that’s all we had. 26 days of love. 26 days to make up for years of neglect. We tried He saw vets, we consulted specialists, he had meds, X-rays, good food, so much love, treats, warm blankies, outfits, he rode along with me almost every day. But the damage had already been done. Yesterday he had a major neurological event. He could not pull out of it. If love could have willed him better he’d be here. But he has flown across the rainbow bridge tonight. This one has torn my soul He deserved more Goodbye my sweet Samson til we meet again. Thank you so much to Dr Thompson and Heidi at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston for their loving care today. Their compassion for our babies and myself was so appreciated … See MoreSee Less
Sweet Sampson is at the vet today – please send some big prayers – he’s not doing well … See MoreSee Less
Clementine says she thinks she’s ok. She really isn’t, but we’re thinking positive. Clementine is what we call a “down” dog – she is paralyzed from her waist down. She has no feeling from her mid spine back. If you run your hand along her back, you can feel exactly where she was injured. She has no deep pain response in her back legs, they just dangle/drag along. She’s been with us for a little bit now and we adore her. But overnight she chewed up one of her back feet – pretty badly. I rushed her to our vet this morning, and after Xrays and an ortho consult, we are going to try and heal the wound. It will require daily vet visits for wound care, dressing changes that will have to be done at the vet for several reasons, not the least of which is that I have a strong allergy to the medication that needs to be applied to help her heal.
We need help, financially this is going to be expensive. If you can help donate for her care we would be grateful. We also can use prayers for healing for her – she is a fighter and feels no pain, but the risk of infection is great and our girl is fragile.
Venmo – @Janet-Chicka
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We could use some big prayers for Clementine this morning – at the vet for emergency appointment … See MoreSee Less
Transport help! I’m looking for help to get a dog from Moncks Corner to within an hour of Asheville for a meet and greet – anyone able to do a road trip? Could be Saturday, Sunday, or Monday!!! … See MoreSee Less
Please say hi to sweet Sunni – a young (3 year old) Shih Tzu we rescued yesterday. When I pulled into the driveway she started coughing – I immediately isolated her and got her cleaned up – she had an incredible amount of flea dirt on her – 3 scrubs later it’s mostly gone. Shes had treatment and I had her to our fabulous Dr D at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston this afternoon – yes – sadly – kennel cough. But treatable. So isolation, medication and soon she will be heathy and ready to play! She will need a spay but otherwise we believe her to be heathy! … See MoreSee Less
What a difference love makes! It was two years ago we officially kicked off Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary! As we enter our third year I’m excited at the changes we have made in the lives of so many little loves!
Here’s one of our newest – this is little Gertrude you may have seen her picture when she got here – today she had a grooming and what a beauty she is!!!
Another hidden treasure under all those mats! We are running into our third year with several new dogs needing spays, dentals and now heartworm treatment. If you’d like to help us start off our third year with a bang please consider donating – every dollar helps us help a dog on their way to their best life! In the last two weeks we’ve spent right at $2,500 between medical visits and surgeries.
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Available! Oh my gosh! I left off two great boys – Grayson and Ronnie! … See MoreSee Less
It’s National Rescue Dog Day! We have lots of available little loves! Apply online at CindyLousSanctuary.org
Our fee schedule for adoptions:
0-2 $400
2-6 $325
6-10 $275
10+ $200
Interested in fostering or foster to adopt? Please pm us!! … See MoreSee Less
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Sampson is showing off his cutie patootie side today! … See MoreSee Less
This first picture was Mops intake – he went to a foster who had him groomed and presto – dachshund! Who knew – we’ve decided that Bogart is a far more distinguished name for this sweet senior boy (13 years old) so far he would just like a lap thank you very much! Welcome Bogart! Yes we think he’s a mix – his fur feels very much like Breanna’s – our purebred Coton de Tulear … See MoreSee Less
Today we pulled 3 shelter babies – 2 from Dekalb, GA and 1 from Aiken, SC
Gertrude is pretty much a matted disaster – I just shaved half of her naked! But very sweet girl. Cassandra is gorgeous but has just tested heartworm positive and has started doxycycline. Mop came into Dekalb a mess and was shaved down- they were shocked to find a dachshund (mix?) underneath! He’s sweet and gorgeous Huge thanks to Bob from Dekalb and Janet Mueller Saylor from here who worked up a transport to get these sweethearts to us! … See MoreSee Less
UPDATE: thanks to everyone! We have secured transport tomorrow for this sweet girl along with a georgia pull of a wire hair dachshund and a tiny fluffer (6 pounds)
Stay tuned forr more info and pics! Thanks to new Volunteer Janet Mueller Saylor
Hi everyone! Is anyone available to transport a little dog from Aikens to the sanctuary on Saturday?
She’s a sweet little doxie who needs to come to us!! … See MoreSee Less
We took 5 for surgery today – 3 had their surgery today, the other two will have theirs tomorrow! There is still time to help out with the bills if you would like to! The three from today are all doing well – they are staying overnight and we will pick up everyone tomorrow afternoon … See MoreSee Less
It’s Surgery time! Libby, Bella, Grayson (spays and Neuter) and Snickers and Rolf (dentals) are going to our surgery vet next week – can you help us get this last step done before they are ready for adoption? … See MoreSee Less
Today was one of those coolest of all days – this amazing pilot brought these two very special furbabies to us from Lincoln, NC.
Please welcome Pee Wee and Lil Bit to Cindy Lou’s – they are 15 and 17 year old besties who have lived their whole life together with their momma – who surrendered them because she could no longer care for them at 103 years old. I was honored to be able to step in and provide a soft spot for these babies to land 💕 … See MoreSee Less
Rescue #2 for this week – say hello to Grayson! He is 3 years old, about 13 pounds and very fun! Already a master at side eye he took his freedom ride from Lexington this morning! Welcome Grayson to Cindy Lou’s! … See MoreSee Less
In all my rush to post I totally forgot to tell you – we have named him Samson! Strong and brave! He just had a medicated bath, dinner, snuggleles and the nicest walk about in the back yard – peeing without mats and it flowing freely for the first time in maybe years??? Priceless! Welcome Samson- we are in love with you already ❤️ … See MoreSee Less
Update: i should have relayed that the owner is not mentally capable at this time, so will not be held responsible, and did agree to release him to get him help. It does not excuse the family in any way from their neglect of this poor sweet baby.
Today I was able to rescue a dog from a terrible situation. A lovely lady facilitated and together we have brought this boy into Cindy Lou’s to have a fresh start. To say that his care has been criminal is to minimalize what neglect is.
I picked him up and my hands around his belly landed in matted 💩 I put him in rue jeep amd raced him to The Animal Hospital of North Charleston. There Megan and Dr Bailey amd I worked for 2 hours cutting off matts of 💩. We did put a basket muzzle on him at one pointy to keep him from lickingg the very large wound on his front leg. When we had done what we could we had cut 2.8 pounds off this poor baby.
Yes 2.8 pounds!
He has a large wound that is infected and in bad shape on his front right leg. His back legs are not quite working right, we don’t believe it’s neurological at this time, but it was too mich stress to do further workup on his first visit. We have done an antibiotic ahot and take home meds. Hes not able to have vaccines just yet. He has a long and uncertain road ahead of him. But we will take him down that roadad woth love and care every step of the way. … See MoreSee Less
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What is it we REALLY DO? This. Just this. Dust mop to Dusty to Buddy – dumped to treasured – neglected to forever loved. 💕
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We had a great day at Pints for Paws today! Thanks so much to Stones Throw Brewing for hosting and a special thank you to Olivia Whitehurst for organizing! Big thanks to all our volunteers who came out and made the day so very very special – yall make our world rock!! … See MoreSee Less
This is not what I had planned on posting today. But this is sanctuary. Today we said goodbye to Missy. She was one of the 5 we took in from Lexington, and we had been told she was mother to Bear, Pearl, Shadow, and Sugar. She has a tough life, clearly. She was sweet and quiet and easily overlooked in the crowd. She was a super senior and had multiple issues including progressing kidney disease and a heart murmur among other things. But I wasn’t ready when she told me she was. I think I never am. We loved on her and sent her peacefully over the rainbow bridge to run pain free and happy with so many of our little loves. I’m so heartbroken 💔 tonight. I want to thank Dr D and Alison at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston for their love, care and dedication to the babies we bring in, I know I never make this decision alone with them by my side. Fly free and run happy sweet Missy til we meet again at the 🌈 bridge … See MoreSee Less
Milo says just call me Mr Donut! We say call him Mr cuteness! He is doing great after his neuter and has been learning all about being a dog and meeting people! He’s ready to start thinking about some applications- is he the boy for you? He needs a calm steady person who can love him and continue training – he is sweet and lovable and still a puppy at only a year and a half! … See MoreSee Less
Monday when we took our 5 for surgery we brought back an extra 3- say hello to Maggie – 6 months old, Daphne – 5 months old and Molly 2 years old. They are all sweet as can be!! 💕💕💕 … See MoreSee Less
Do you have this on your calendar yet?? We will be here with some of our adoptable dogs! … See MoreSee Less
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Today is surgery day – Rolf, Bugg, Hope, Ronnie and Milo are all at Pet Care of Newberry for a variety of surgeries. We could not do any of this without all of you! Today please pray for our babies!! … See MoreSee Less
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Dixie is doing well after her huge surgery yesterday! She is spending the weekend with the amazing vets who performed the surgery, she went to work with Dr Mary today and got to spend the day with her new bestie Austin! She has a special bed and new lambchop and a fancy surgical suit! Thanks for all the donations and love you’ve been sending – this little girl is absolutely amazing! … See MoreSee Less
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Little Miss Dixie is out of Surgery and in recovery! ❤️🩹. She sends a huge thank you to everyone who has reached out with prayers, donations and well wishes today !!
She also wants you to know she has a new love interest- Dr Andrews says she infatuated with their vet tech and didn’t want him to put her down! 💕💕. She has a ways to go for recovery but she’s on her way! Thank you all for stepping up and helping us – because every little one matters! 💕💕💕 … See MoreSee Less
❤️🩹💔🐾 help! Dixie needs emergency surgery! This sweet girl is one of the five that I picked up from a breeder release this weekend. She has terrible mammary tumors, including one that is open and oozing. She needs a spay so she will never have to have babies again. She will need a dental sometime in the near future. But none of those are her real problem. Her real issue is a large inguinal hernia that her small intestines have become involved in. THAT has to be fixed right now! I have a surgeon who has volunteered his time, but even with that it will cost over $1,000 to fix this girl up. They will try to do all that she needs (except the dental) tomorrow. I have transport to Florence where Dr Ryan Andrews and Dr Mary Andrews at Southern Paws Animal Medical Center will take care of this innocent soul who humans have so badly failed. But we need your help. We need funds to pay for this and we need them right away! Can you help???
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
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We said goodbye to sweet Chip tonight. I want to thank his amazing foster Casey Lynn Kloman and her husband so much for all the love and care they lavished on Chip these last few weeks. They truly made sure he knew he was loved and cherished. Run free across the Rainbow Bridge sweet boy you’ll never hurt again ❤️🐾🌈💔 … See MoreSee Less
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When this happens, it’s usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it’s been deleted.Please can you send some prayers for our little Chip?? He and his foster mom are at the emergency vet right now – Chip is not feeling well at all and he sure could use some healing prayers to help make it through the night … See MoreSee Less
Sorry I haven’t been posting – this happened and I’ve been busy! These 5 came from a backyard breeder release in Georgia over the weekend – none of them have had any vetting (well the male Shih Tzu had some shots a couple of years ago but not since). There are two female and onee male Shih Tzu and a male and female dachshund – the male is a black and tan and white piebald. They are all sweet but terrified. … See MoreSee Less
We have a new surgery date! April 14th!! … See MoreSee Less
Emergency Foster Needed!!! This is Toby – he went out on a foster trial and is not getting along with the new man in his life. I need a foster who is experienced and can help as soon as possible so I can get this boy out of his current situation He is a dachshund mix and weighs about 14 pounds … See MoreSee Less
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Fosters Needed!!! I have requests to bring in 9 new small dogs from shelter and rescue partners. Some of these dogs are sitting in high risk situations. I have no more space. I need some local fosters who would be willing to help out!
You need to be located in the Charleston area so we can have the dogs taken to our local vet and so they can come to rescue events and meet and greets.
We supply everything you need – you just need to have the time and heart to love them and open your home to them!
Interested? Please send a PM! … See MoreSee Less
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What happens when you volunteer at the sanctuary?? Dog pile heaven! This is one of our new volunteers Kristen who came to help with the evening routine! … See MoreSee Less
Please meet Stewie Q! We’ve just meet our lovely transport help Jacqueline who picked him up at the shelter in Georgia and met us halfway in Augusta, GA . He is a quadriplegic- no use currently of any legs. He can potty on his own and has deep pain response. We will be getting him evaluated first of the week to see what he needs If you can help with his bills please donate – any amount will help!
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💕💕🐾Are you local? Would you like to volunteer? We always need volunteers but I’m in real need for the next couple of weeks for evening volunteers to help with dinner and cleanup any evenings from 4:30-6:00 ish. Please send a pm if you would like to help! It entails helping clean up xpens, crates, getting dogs outside, loving on them, helping sort them into feeding crates and handing out dinner bowls ❤️ … See MoreSee Less
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Here’s some of our adoptable dogs! Want to know more? Send us a DM – or apply at our website: CindyLousSanctuary.org … See MoreSee Less