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.


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It’s a late night at the Sanctuary – we are reaching out to ask for your help! I went to Lexington SC to pick up a Chihuahua- and snagged some extra for the freedom ride. These 5 little fluffies all came into the shelter today with an owner surrender, owner has lost their home and is unable to care for them. They are all seniors – 11-12 years old and in rough shape. They all need to get to the vet asap- we are thinking ear infections for all of them, skin issues for all of them, most are matted to the skin and will need to be shaved down, toe nails horribly overgrown. Yall get the picture. Broke our hearts tonight. I’m so thankful for Tammy Glee Smith who brought in each one and gave them an anti fungal bath and loved on them while I fed the whole crew.
Can you help us with Vetting/grooming costs?? Any amount will help!!
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
Or hit the button on this post! Thank you in advance!!
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It’s a late night at the Sanctuary - we are reaching out to ask for your help!  I went to Lexington SC to pick up a Chihuahua- and snagged some extra for the freedom ride. These 5 little fluffies all came into the shelter today with an owner surrender, owner has lost their home and is unable to care for them.   They are all seniors - 11-12 years old and in rough shape.  They all need to get to the vet asap- we are thinking ear infections for all of them, skin issues for all of them, most are matted to the skin and will need to be shaved down, toe nails horribly overgrown. Yall get the picture.  Broke our hearts tonight.  I’m so thankful for Tammy Glee Smith who brought in each one and gave them an anti fungal bath and loved on them while I fed the whole crew.  
Can you help us with Vetting/grooming costs??  Any amount will help!!  
Venmo:  @Janet-Chicka
PayPal:  Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
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And our second sweet boy – Teddy! Again all thanks to The Art of Dog Grooming by Tina! He looks like a whole new doggo! How can you not love this face?? See MoreSee Less

And our second sweet boy - Teddy!  Again all thanks to The Art of Dog Grooming by Tina!  He looks like a whole new doggo!  How can you not love this face??Image attachment

We have two amazing Monday Make Overs to share! All thanks to The Art of Dog Grooming by Tina – first up is Toby! How handsome is this senior boy??? See MoreSee Less

We have two amazing Monday Make Overs to share!  All thanks to The Art of Dog Grooming by Tina - first up is Toby!  How handsome is this senior boy???Image attachment

Happy Sunday from the Back Deck! See MoreSee Less

Happy Sunday from the Back Deck!Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment

We were off early to see our favorite eye specialist – Dr Hannah Visser at Charleston Animal Eye Specialists ! Toby and Teddy got great reports – their eyes are looking better! Liam came along to show off what a cute potato he is and melted everyone’s hearts! Have a safe and happy Halloween! See MoreSee Less

We were off early to see our favorite eye specialist - Dr Hannah Visser at Charleston Animal Eye Specialists !  Toby and Teddy got great reports - their eyes are looking better! Liam came along to show off what a cute potato he is and melted everyone’s hearts!  Have a safe and happy Halloween!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Hey everyone! Don’t forget to get your orders in this week!!!Halloween fundraiser for Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary ! Now thru Halloween I will donate $31 from every commission to the rescue! Get on my to do list 😊 See MoreSee Less

Hey everyone!  Don’t forget to get your orders in this week!!!

Could You Love A Senior??

We Do!

If you’d like to foster, adopt, or just come love on some of our seniors – send us a message! Or fill out an application!
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Could You Love A Senior?? 

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If you’d like to foster, adopt, or just come love on some of our seniors - send us a message! Or fill out an application!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

A few more little loves! See MoreSee Less

A few more little loves!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Who’s hanging around the Sanctuary this week? Thought it was time to post some of our sweethearts! See MoreSee Less

Who’s hanging around the Sanctuary this week? Thought it was time to post some of our sweethearts!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

This is so amazing! Teri is a wonderful artist and supporter! Get your portraits lined up now!Halloween fundraiser for Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary ! Now thru Halloween I will donate $31 from every commission to the rescue! Get on my to do list 😊 See MoreSee Less

This is so amazing!  Teri is a wonderful artist and supporter!  Get your portraits lined up now!

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Thank you to everyone who donated to help Sophia have her surgery! She is feeling soooooo much better! She has some recovering to do and another surgery for mammary tumors to tackle, but she’s smiling again! See MoreSee Less

Thank you to everyone who donated to help Sophia have her surgery! She is feeling soooooo much better! She has some recovering to do and another surgery for mammary tumors to tackle, but she’s smiling again!

❤️🐾❤️ Sophia is out of surgery and recovering at foster momma Tammy’s home. Surgery was successful – we are so thankful for the skill of Dr Rendon who performed the surgery at Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek, Rachel her nurse, Dr Johnson who diagnosed on Friday, all the staff who loved on her while she was there today, and especially everyone who donated to make it possible! ❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾 See MoreSee Less

❤️🐾❤️ Sophia is out of surgery and recovering at foster momma Tammy’s home.  Surgery was successful - we are so thankful for the skill of Dr Rendon who performed the surgery at Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek, Rachel her nurse, Dr Johnson who diagnosed on Friday, all the staff who loved on her while she was there today, and especially everyone who donated to make it possible! ❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾

Asking for prayers this morning as we take Sophia for her surgery See MoreSee Less

Asking for prayers this morning as we take Sophia for her surgeryImage attachment

Is there anything as sweet as a puppy tangle? ❤️❤️. This is tiny Lolli and Handsome Archie! They’ve been playing hard all morning and have now collapsed in a heap – they make my heart melt! See MoreSee Less

Is there anything as sweet as a puppy tangle? ❤️❤️. This is tiny Lolli and Handsome Archie! They’ve been playing hard all morning and have now collapsed in a heap - they make my heart melt!

❤️💔🐾💰 Can you help? Our sweet Sophia who has been out with a foster to adopt had to come back to us emergently yesterday – she is very ill – she has Pyometra and is scheduled for surgery on Monday morning. She’s on medicine and had IVs to keep her stable over the weekend. The tests, treatments and surgery will be over $1,000. We are asking for donations to help with the cost so we can continue to assist the little loves
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
Or use the donate button below!
Every Dollar helps!
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❤️💔🐾💰 Can you help?  Our sweet Sophia who has been out with a foster to adopt had to come back to us emergently yesterday - she is very ill - she has Pyometra and is scheduled for surgery on Monday morning. She’s on medicine and had IVs to keep her stable over the weekend.  The tests, treatments and surgery will be over $1,000.  We are asking for donations to help with the cost so we can continue to assist the little loves 
Venmo:  @Janet-Chicka 
PayPal:  Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
Or use the donate button below! 
Every Dollar helps!Image attachment

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It was 2 years ago today that my precious Cindy Lou lost her life. I relieve those last days over and over, but keep moving forward every day – saving small lives in her honor and will never let her memory die. She was a one in a million girl. Please take a moment today with me and remember all those babies who have passed and those we try so hard to save, hug your babies and tell them how much you love them 💕💕 See MoreSee Less

It was 2 years ago today that my precious Cindy Lou lost her life. I relieve those last days over and over, but keep moving forward every day - saving small lives in her honor and will never let her memory die.  She was a one in a million girl. Please take a moment today with me and remember all those babies who have passed and those we try so hard to save, hug your babies and tell them how much you love them 💕💕Image attachmentImage attachment

Black Dog Day?! We’ve got ‘em! Candi, Grace, Lolli, Johnny and June, and Archie! Love them all! See MoreSee Less

Black Dog Day?!  We’ve got ‘em!  Candi, Grace, Lolli, Johnny and June, and Archie! Love them all!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

We had an amazing day at Rescue Me on Saturday! We had 2 preapproved adopters come to meet their forever babies, raised $359 for the babies and have 7 applications we are processing! We have at least 1 new interested foster, and met so many wonderful dog people! I want to personally thank the amazing volunteers who staffed the day for us – Herb Watson, Tammy Smith, Laura Dutkiewicz, Maria Christina, Patty Strain – without each of you the day would not have been possible! Thanks also to our amazing donors – Susan Hogan, Jenn Bayer, Saundra Rebholz for providing basket donations and wreaths! And a very large thank you to Olivia Whitehurst for making the event happen! ❤️ See MoreSee Less

We had an amazing day at Rescue Me on Saturday! We had 2 preapproved adopters come to meet their forever babies, raised $359 for the babies and have 7 applications we are processing! We have at least 1 new interested foster, and met so many wonderful dog people!  I want to personally thank the amazing volunteers who staffed the day for us - Herb Watson, Tammy Smith, Laura Dutkiewicz, Maria Christina, Patty Strain - without each of you the day would not have been possible! Thanks also to our amazing donors - Susan Hogan, Jenn Bayer, Saundra Rebholz for providing basket donations and wreaths! And a very large thank you to Olivia Whitehurst for making the event happen! ❤️

More babies who will be out with us on Saturday at Cypress Gardens! See MoreSee Less

More babies who will be out with us on Saturday at Cypress Gardens!Image attachmentImage attachment

More of our little loves who will be out with us Saturday!

SORRY – typo on Lolli – she is 9 months old!!!
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More of our little loves who will be out with us Saturday!

SORRY - typo on Lolli - she is 9 months old!!!Image attachmentImage attachment

I know everyone is in storm prep – but let’s think weekend! It’s RescueMe at Cypress Gardens on Saturday, free admission to Cypress Gardens for Berkeley County Residents and we will be there with lots of our adoptable babies! Here’s a couple of dogs who will be there – Zoey, Grace, and Pearl! See MoreSee Less

I know everyone is in storm prep - but let’s think weekend!   It’s RescueMe at Cypress Gardens on Saturday, free admission to Cypress Gardens for Berkeley County Residents and we will be there with lots of our adoptable babies! Here’s a couple of dogs who will be there - Zoey, Grace, and Pearl!Image attachmentImage attachment

❤️‍🩹❤️🐾Hello to Spencer – I got another plea from Berkely Animal Center today, “can you help?” Yes! We pulled this handsome man – fka Stumpy, now Spencer, who we knew needed a Rabies shot. Once I had my hands on him, I realized I needed to get him to the vet ASAP! We are so lucky that The Animal Hospital of North Charleston said yes to us and Dr Decker fit us in right away. Spencer got his rabies and his DHPP booster, he has a grade 3 heart murmur, both ears are infected, a large mass on his right side, his left shoulder goes every which way, his eyes are cloudy, his skin has flea dermatitis and he is missing all sorts of fur, he has lumps and bumps and growths all over – in other words – he’s a hot mess! His ears are cleaned and packed, he had a convenia shot, we got him started on a course of pred, doc aspirated the mass and it’s a fatty lipoma (yay!), we will start fungal baths tomorrow and work on trimming those toenails (he was having none of it tonight) but out of the shelter 4 hours and his bill is already just over $450 to get him started! Can you help him on his way to healthy? This sweet old man (they thought he was 7, our vet thinks more like 10-12) is very sweet and friendly and full of love and hope! Every dollar helps us help the little ones!
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org

Or click the button below! Can’t donate right now? Then please share! Thank you all so much!!
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❤️‍🩹❤️🐾Hello to Spencer - I got another plea from Berkely Animal Center today, “can you help?” Yes!  We pulled this handsome man - fka Stumpy, now Spencer, who we knew needed a Rabies shot. Once I had my hands on him, I realized I needed to get him to the vet ASAP! We are so lucky that The Animal Hospital of North Charleston said yes to us and Dr Decker fit us in right away.  Spencer got his rabies and his DHPP booster, he has a grade 3 heart murmur, both ears are infected, a large mass on his right side, his left shoulder goes every which way, his eyes are cloudy, his skin has flea dermatitis and he is missing all sorts of fur, he has lumps and bumps and growths all over - in other words - he’s a hot mess! His ears are cleaned and packed, he had a convenia shot, we got him started on a course of pred, doc aspirated the mass and it’s a fatty lipoma (yay!), we will start fungal baths tomorrow and work on trimming those toenails (he was having none of it tonight) but out of the shelter 4 hours and his bill is already just over $450 to get him started! Can you help him on his way to healthy? This sweet old man (they thought he was 7, our vet thinks more like 10-12) is very sweet and friendly and full of love and hope!  Every dollar helps us help the little ones! 
Venmo:  @Janet-Chicka
PayPal:  Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org

Or click the button below!  Can’t donate right now?  Then please share! Thank you all so much!!

A year ago today one of our very special honorary dachshunds was adopted! Sending out a super special thank you to Cait and Anthony Ditrio for being amazing Snoopy fosters! We know he’s living his best life thanks to you! See MoreSee Less

A year ago today one of our very special honorary dachshunds was adopted!  Sending out a super special thank you to Cait and Anthony Ditrio for being amazing Snoopy fosters! We know he’s living his best life thanks to you!

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We need to catch up some happy tails!! I’m missing some pictures but will share some here! First up – All of Candi’s puppies have been adopted – the last to go was Nugget – who was waiting for just the perfect family to come along! Just before Nugget was Ticker, now Dobby who traveled all the way to Florida with his new pawrents and is having a wonderful time! Our Sweet Daisy was adopted and is enjoying long walks with her new Daddy! Toby and Brutus who were in foster to adopt homes are both being adopted by their fosters who say they are “perfect”! Our sweet Wee Willy has gone to a foster to adopt and is snuggling in just fine so far. Happy lives to all our sweet babies and their families – we always look forward to pictures and stories! See MoreSee Less

We need to catch up some happy tails!! I’m missing some pictures but will share some here!  First up - All of Candi’s puppies have been adopted - the last to go was Nugget - who was waiting for just the perfect family to come along!   Just before Nugget was Ticker, now Dobby who traveled all the way to Florida with his new pawrents and is having a wonderful time!  Our Sweet Daisy was adopted and is enjoying long walks with her new Daddy!  Toby and Brutus who were in foster to adopt homes are both being adopted by their fosters who say they are “perfect”!   Our sweet Wee Willy has gone to a foster to adopt and is snuggling in just fine so far. Happy lives to all our sweet babies and their families - we always look forward to pictures and stories!Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Mr Stumpy – 16 years young is here with us today! ❤️ See MoreSee Less

Mr Stumpy - 16 years young is here with us today! ❤️

We’re at Pet Supplies Plus – Goose Creek, SC – come on out and say hi to 17 year old Sissy! She’s our special guest star today! ❤️ See MoreSee Less

We’re at Pet Supplies Plus - Goose Creek, SC - come on out and say hi to 17 year old Sissy! She’s our special guest star today! ❤️

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Here’s the surgery babies this week- they are almost ready for their forever homes! Does one of them steal your ❤️? Go to our website: CindyLousSanctuary.org and put in your application! See MoreSee Less

Here’s the surgery babies this week- they are almost ready for their forever homes!  Does one of them steal your ❤️?  Go to our website: CindyLousSanctuary.org and put in your application!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Three of our tinies had their spays this week and are living the donut life! #adoptdontshop See MoreSee Less

🐾❤️💵What happens when we have lovely donations?? 4 dogs went for spays and neuters today and will soon be ready for adoption! Thanks to everyone who has so generously donated! You are making our furbabies lives better! ❤️❤️🐾 See MoreSee Less

🐾❤️💵What happens when we have lovely donations?? 4 dogs went for spays and neuters today and will soon be ready for adoption! Thanks to everyone who has so generously donated! You are making our furbabies lives better! ❤️❤️🐾

We are overwhelmed and so very very thankful for this very generous donation! These funds will allow us to help take care of current and future furbabies!Each year we make a donation to two local animal rescues.

Today with your support we have chosen Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary to receive 1,500.00

Cindy Lou’s pulls the elderly, complicated medical cases and hard to place from not only our shelter but surrounding counties and states.

Thank you for all that you do for the animals that you pull from Berkeley Animal Center.

Sissy was pulled from Berkeley Animal Center.
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We are overwhelmed and so very very thankful for this very generous donation! These funds will allow us to help take care of current and future furbabies!

Sweet Sissy has been getting better and better at eating her slurry style food with her broken jaw. Watch her go! Thank you for all your prayers and support! This little girl is a sweet love of a fighter – she really wants to live! See MoreSee Less

🐾❤️😎Happy Labor Day everyone! A little Summer Sunning here before it gets too hot today! Have a safe and happy day!🐾❤️😎 See MoreSee Less

🐾❤️😎Happy Labor Day everyone!  A little Summer Sunning here before it gets too hot today! Have a safe and happy day!🐾❤️😎Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

Sissy Update – our girl has made it through the night, seems to be feeling less pain today but still not eating her slurry. She was licking at the slurry but not actually taking any, so I’ve given her some water via syringe (per vet instructions) which she took fine and then a bit of syringed slurry just on the front of her tongue and she lapped it up. So far so good. She was out in the sunshine early this morning with the gang before it got hot, and has been resting either in her little cozy bed or on a lap getting lots of love all day. We appreciate all the prayers and support! See MoreSee Less

Sissy Update - our girl has made it through the night, seems to be feeling less pain today but still not eating her slurry. She was licking at the slurry but not actually taking any, so I’ve given her some water via syringe (per vet instructions) which she took fine and then a bit of syringed slurry just on the front of her tongue and she lapped it up. So far so good. She was out in the sunshine early this morning with the gang before it got hot, and has been resting either in her little cozy bed or on a lap getting lots of love all day.  We appreciate all the prayers and support!

Here’s our Sissy riding home in the sunshine on a super soft blankie after spending the whole afternoon getting checked out at Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek. Big thanks to Dr Renden who really listened to our concerns, thoroughly checked out Sissy, figured out the issues and came up with several plans.
Sissy is resting right now, she has not eaten yet, but we are hopeful that once her pain settles down she will. She licked the air above the bowl of slurry and we put some on her tongue but she wasn’t interested in actually sipping any yet. Our vet bills are already climbing with her – so far her two vet visits have totaled $610.80. We would be glad of any help – you can donate through Venmo, PayPal or Facebook button below
Venmo – @Janet-Chicka
PayPal – Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
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Here’s our Sissy riding home in the sunshine on a super soft blankie after spending the whole afternoon getting checked out at Animal Medical Clinic of Goose Creek.  Big thanks to Dr Renden who really listened to our concerns, thoroughly checked out Sissy, figured out the issues and came up with several plans. 
Sissy is resting right now, she has not eaten yet, but we are hopeful that once her pain settles down she will. She licked the air above the bowl of slurry and we put some on her tongue but she wasn’t interested in actually sipping any yet. Our vet bills are already climbing with her - so far her two vet visits have totaled $610.80. We would be glad of any help - you can donate through Venmo, PayPal or Facebook button below 
Venmo - @Janet-Chicka
PayPal - Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org

UPDATE!! Thank you all for the prayers – the news is not great – Sissy has a pathological jaw fracture – she only has 3 teeth and the bottom molar is abcessed and the infection has eaten away jawbone- causing a pathological fracture right where that tooth is. It’s extremely painful. Her X-rays show both upper and lower jaws are deteriorating badly. We are consulting with the dental specialist Dr Qweck to see what if anything can be done. For now, we are working on getting rid of the infection and controlling pain and will be working on getting her to eat slurry food. We’ve gotten her iv fluids and meds to help her feel better right away!

Asking for prayers for Sissy today- we are going back to the vet – she has pain in her neck, drooling, didn’t eat breakfast, threw up and is shivering. They are working us in. ❤️🙏🐾
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UPDATE!!  Thank you all for the prayers - the news is not great - Sissy has a pathological jaw fracture - she only has 3 teeth and the bottom molar is abcessed and the infection has eaten away jawbone- causing a pathological fracture right where that tooth is.  It’s extremely painful.  Her X-rays show both upper and lower jaws are deteriorating badly. We are consulting with the dental specialist Dr Qweck to see what if anything can be done.  For now, we are working on getting rid of the infection and controlling pain and will be working on getting her to eat slurry food. We’ve gotten her iv fluids and meds to help her feel better right away! 

Asking for prayers for Sissy today- we are going back to the vet - she has pain in her neck, drooling, didn’t eat breakfast, threw up and is shivering. They are working us in. ❤️🙏🐾

Sissy is finding her way around, even with little to no sight at all! See MoreSee Less

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