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.
How about some great news?! Our very own Saint – the wildest man has found his people! He has an amazing shave down and is looking super handsome – he’s been working with his potential adopters for a bit now and it was finally time! We know he has lots to learn, but he is one of those dogs who is worth the work and the wait! Congratulations to all! Happy tails! This has made my heart so joyful! Thanks so much to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center for helping with his sedated shave down … See MoreSee Less
Prayers please! Our sweet champ had a bump on neck that opened up at his fosters. I have him at the vet – and he needs to have the tumor removed and also several teeth and it just cannot wait. Thanks to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center they jumped right in and said YES! to helping and covered the cost for our amazing vet who also said YES! to making this happen today. We are praying for our little 16 year old boy to come through safely and feeling much better! … See MoreSee Less
Today just fell apart for me. I drove to Bennettsville with Blossoms puppies, an xpen, a load of treats and determination that I wasn’t coming home without her. I didn’t sleep
Much last night worrying about her. In a strange place, outside, alone, scared, not knowing where to go. My heart just broke for her. My fosters neighbor saw me setting up and came to help. Reported they had seen her a couple times but couldn’t get her. He offered to help search again. We searched, he spotted her in a driveway and she ran into some woods. I walked the driveway, I called and called and saw nothing. Then, a flick of a tail in the shadows of a bush, a closer look, and she was there, huddled in a corner of a fence behind a shed, behind bushed and brambles, scared, eyes wide, but that little tail full of hope. I climbed through and suddenly she came – jumped into my arms and was safe! We are all back home safe and sound, she had a big dinner, got lots of love from everyone and is sound asleep! My plans for the day were blown, but oh the joy of finding our little lost girl! ❤️ … See MoreSee Less
Our live drawing for the raffle bag is moved to tomorrow evening!! … See MoreSee Less
We have found Blossom! She is safe and healthy!!! … See MoreSee Less
Today is the last day to buy your raffle tickets! Don’t delay!! … See MoreSee Less
UPDATE – Blossom has been found and is safe! Im on my way back to the sanctuary with her!
If we have anyone on the Bennettsville, SC area – Blossom went there yesterday to foster – today she was in the back yard to go potty and climbed the fence and ran off! We are desperately seeking her! If you can share with anyone in the area we would appreciate any info on sightings!yy … See MoreSee Less
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MEL'S MUTTS: Meet Louis! This 12-year-old dachshund is a 'go with the flow' kinda guy ☺️ He gets along great with other dogs and prefers to be carried when out and about! Louis doesn't have any teeth, but that doesn't stop him! Adopt him from Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary 🐶🐾
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We love when Savannah Jones Watson fosters our babies!Meet Jackson and Bitsy – a bonded pair of silent, 7 year old Chihuahuas with matching underbites. They come as a set. There will be no separation or negotiation. They have discussed it and firmly said no. Here’s some fun facts about both!
Jackson:
💙 He has never known personal space and does not plan to learn
💙 The social butterfly
💙 Mostly housetrained. Does he mark ar first? Yes. Is he doing his best? Also yes.
💙 Will gently paw you for pets
💙 Tiny body; unreasonably chaotic sneeze
Bitsy:
💖 Introvert, but polite about it
💖 Tiger aesthetic, couch lifestyle
💖 Loves walks, hates harnesses
💖 Nail clippers = immediate drama
💖 Fully housetrained (Jackson calls her an overachiever)
Together (which is always):
❤️ Bottom teeth first… always
❤️ Share 2 brain cells
❤️ Extremely dog and people friendly
❤️ Zero barking. Yes, we are also suspicious
❤️ Cratetrained
❤️ They refuse to be more than 6 feet apart. No COVID rules here. This is emotional codependency at its finest.
❤️ Their schedule? Sleep.
Their ideal home would be a calmer, consistent environment with plenty of blankets. They’ve experienced some stress in the past, so they appreciate a quieter home and gentle handling. Together, their adoption fee is $400 which includes their neuter and spay surgeries, initial vaccines, and so many years of quiet affection.
You can apply to adopt through Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary . Please PM me with any questions about these two lovebugs 🐾 … See MoreSee Less
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Update on today! Ginger did very well, she is now spayed and has gotten all her vaccines, bloodwork and we did discover she is heartworm positive. Our amazing surgical tech Allison, has fallen head over heels for her and has taken her home to be a quiet foster for her. She is starting the first step of her heartworm treatment and recovering from today’s surgery
Our two boys that had sedated shave downs did great and are back at the sanctuary!
We also had an emergency today with our puppy Daphne who engaged in a little rough play with a bigger dog and had to go see Dr Thompson but she is doing well. The last two of Blossoms babies got their shots and are doing great. We also took Sally O’Malley to the vet to be evaluator a UTI – but turns out it may be something bigger. We are running bloodwork to try and get a handle on what’s happening.
We are incredibly grateful to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center for helping to cover the cost for Ginger, Saint and Toby, you are angels! We are also beyond thankful to the amazing staff at The Animal Hospital of North Charleston, vets, practice manager, techs, desk staff, all of you made an insane and hard day of worrying bearable!! Thank you for caring so much about our babies. … See MoreSee Less
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💸💸IT’S RAFFLE TIME! 💸💸
We have 5 sweet babies that need dentals! There is always medical work that needs to be done – spays/neiters, vaccines, heartworm treatment, medication, it’s never ending! We have a beautiful raffle bag tha has been donated from our own Susan and Lee who are currently fostering our bonded trio of dachshunds!
Here’s what’s included::
Bedtime Raffle
32" Rolling Collapsable Duffle Bag with
Luggage Tag
2- 24oz Dachshund Temp Control Tumblers
XL-Blue Dog Paw Robe
1 set Twin Dachshund Bed Sheets
Soy Candle
Bath & Body Works Shower Gel & Lotion
100% Cotton Handmade (2)Washcloths, Shower Loofah, Keyhole Hand Towel and Hair Scrunchy
Tickets are:
$3 for 1 ticket
$5 for 3 tickets
$10 for 8 tickets
Venmo – @Janet-Chicka
PayPal – Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
If you want to use Zelle please message us
Running now until March 4th at noon – winner will be drawn live on Facebook the evening of March 4th
In 2024 99.8% of funds raised went directly to support our mission of rescuing small dogs. … See MoreSee Less
Updating our available dog list – this is not everyone- but this is a bunch!! Please place your application at:
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Adoption fees:
0-2 years old: $400
2-6 years old: $325
6-10 years old: $275
10+ years old: $200 … See MoreSee Less
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UPDATE EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR RAIN AND STORMS
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Come out and join us this Saturday! We will have puppies, adult dogs, all sorts of small adoptabledogs for you to meet! 💕. Apply in advance at: CindyLousSanctuary.org … See MoreSee Less
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Mr. Darcy and Beau can’t believe that people don’t adopt black puppies! Come out today and meet these sweet babies at Pet Supplies Plus – Goose Creek, SC from 10-1:00! … See MoreSee Less
Today we will be at Pet Supplies Plus – Goose Creek, SC on St James Blvd from 10-1:00! The puppies will be in the community room so you can play with them and we will have some of our adult adoptable dogs with us also! Come on out and say hello! … 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.Tomorrow we will be at Pet Supplies Plus in Goose Creek from 10-1:00. Along with our usual supply of dogs we will have our puppies and a special guest, Bella! If you’re looking for a bigger dog – won’t you come out and meet this special girl?? … See MoreSee Less
The Fab Four are ready for kisses and adoption! Come see them today at Hollywood Feed Carnes Crossroad from 10:00-1:00! … See MoreSee Less
Mr Darcy, Beau and Cupid will be at Hollywood Feed today from 10-1 – come meet these 12 week old puppies who are ready for adoption.
Apply at: CindyLousSanctuary.org … See MoreSee Less
Come see us today at Hollywood Feed at Carnes Crossroad! 10:00-1:00. … 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.Have you found your Valentine yet??? Come out and meet us- Saturday, February 14th 10-1 at Hollywood Feed Carnes Crossroad and Sunday, February 15th 10-1 at Pet Supplies St James Ave in Goose Creek! … See MoreSee Less
Ready to meet the Fab Four?? We will be at Pet Supplies Plus this Sunday and will have these adorable puppies (plus some others) out ready to be played with! Come see us from 10-1:00 at Pet Supplies Plus, 208 St James Ave. Goose Creek! … See MoreSee Less
Ready to find your furever sweetheart? Come meet the puppies at Hollywood Feed from 10:00-1:00 this Saturday, February 14th!!
2680 N Main Street Suite F, Summerville (next to the new Publix Carnes Crossroads) … 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.I want to send out a huge thank you to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center for their help in getting our two newest sweethearts vaccinated yesterday. These 2 came to us unexpectedly in a rush when their owner found themselves in a heartbreaking situation. We were glad to be able to help, but they needed vaccines right away. Thankfully Friends of Berkeley Animal Center were having their low cost clinic yesterday and we able to help with the cost of getting them fully covered and heartworm tested! We are so grateful!!!
Gizmo (11 years old) and Jasmine (15 years old) are a sweet bonded pair! Who must stay together … See MoreSee Less
UPDATE: No torn CCL! just a soft tissue injury – xrays alll negative and he is in no pain at all!!
I’ve been spending the evening at PawMED in Carnes crossroad with Gatsby – he may have a ruptured right CCL and luxated patella Strict crate rest for the weekend, pain meds and off to see our regular vet first thing on Monday.l … 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.We are still working on our matching donations- right now every dollar you donate will be matched, up to a total of $1,000 donated!From our wonderful adopters of Norma Jane:
In honor of Norma Jane’s gotcha day, one year ago, we are doing a donation match. For every dollar donated, we will donate up to $1,000 to Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary. Norma Jane has brought so much love into our home and enjoys her time exploring our hobby farm, playing with the pack and barking at the bunny.
Please support all the wonderful work that Jan and the Sanctuary Volunteers do by donating today. Any amount will help reach our goal and benefit all the sweet fur babies at the Sanctuary and in Foster Homes.
Donate with the button below or:
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
Zelle: message to request
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
We are overwhelmed and so incredibly grateful for this generosity!!! … See MoreSee Less
Holy Amazon Delivery!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! I opened the door to let dogs out this evening and this is what greeted us! So many boxes of puppy food! And also Lysol laundry sanitizer and Amazon basics laundry detergent! I’m still scraping my jaw up off the floor! Thank you to everyone who sent items from the puppies wishlist! There was 115 pounds of puppy food delivered this evening! I’m so grateful to our army of Angels! ❤️❤️😇🪽🪽🪽 … See MoreSee Less
From our wonderful adopters of Norma Jane:
In honor of Norma Jane’s gotcha day, one year ago, we are doing a donation match. For every dollar donated, we will donate up to $1,000 to Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary. Norma Jane has brought so much love into our home and enjoys her time exploring our hobby farm, playing with the pack and barking at the bunny.
Please support all the wonderful work that Jan and the Sanctuary Volunteers do by donating today. Any amount will help reach our goal and benefit all the sweet fur babies at the Sanctuary and in Foster Homes.
Donate with the button below or:
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
Zelle: message to request
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
We are overwhelmed and so incredibly grateful for this generosity!!! … See MoreSee Less
The Love bugs are going to the races! We will be at Charleston Sports Pub in Goose Creek this coming Saturday February 7th from 1-4! … 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.From our wonderful adopters of Norma Jane:
In honor of Norma Jane's gotcha day, one year ago, we are doing a donation match. For every dollar donated, we will donate up to $1,000 to Cindy Lou’s Legacy Sanctuary. Norma Jane has brought so much love into our home and enjoys her time exploring our hobby farm, playing with the pack and barking at the bunny.
Please support all the wonderful work that Jan and the Sanctuary Volunteers do by donating today. Any amount will help reach our goal and benefit all the sweet fur babies at the Sanctuary and in Foster Homes.
Donate with the button below or:
Venmo: @Janet-Chicka
Zelle: message to request
PayPal: Donations@CindyLousSanctuary.org
We are overwhelmed and so incredibly grateful for this generosity!!! … See MoreSee Less
Puppy Wishlist – with 14 puppies currently in house we could really use some extra supplies! Thank you!! … See MoreSee Less
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Meet Walter. This snaggletoothed fella is roughly 5 years old, full of energy, smart as they come, and has LOTS of love to give! Now, don't let the cuteness of that snaggletooth fool you; Walter occasionally decides to use it for naughtiness. Let's start with the good though. As stated previously, Walter is extremely smart, catching on to my daily routine within a week. Did I mention he is already housetrained, and does his business outside like a good boy? As a foster mom that didn't know his history, that was a SUPER pleasant surprise! He love love LOVES to chew on sticks or chase a ball. He almost equally loves for you to chase him with the ball. Walter gets on well with all of my dogs, and has developed a particular affinity for my little pittie girl, Olive who is just about his size and matches his energy- they spend most of their time together playing, cuddling, or fighting for space in my lap. He loves to chase the cats, but doesn't try to hurt them. Still, I would not recommend him for a home with a cat that's easily stressed. He knows the command sit. And for a treat, he will do it for about 30 seconds. Now for the not-so-wonderful traits. Walter can be food aggressive. He's come a long way in a short time but will need someone who understands food aggression and recognizes changes in body language pretty quickly. He is fast and gives very little warning. You have to be careful when taking away toys or things he shouldn't be chewing because if you just reach for it, he will try to bite. He does respond well to loud verbal commands…again, he is so smart, and he listens well….but if you tend to react before you verbally correct, his reaction is to bite. He will also go into the crate fine, but once he's in there, he will bark and growl. This is another behavior we are working on (and making progress with). Once he is kenneled, he will continue to bark to be let out if he knows you are home, but he does not bark once you've left the home (ring cam verified). Walter is a super smart boy and will be a great addition to the right home! There are days I think it would be super easy just to keep him because he does fit in so well with my pack, and he seems to be quite happy here. However, as much as I enjoy him, and think he's a sweet boy, I also think he also deserves to be the apple of someone's eye; he has lots of love to give and he's going to flourish in the right home! Full disclosure- Walter has bitten two people and attempted to bite me on more than one occasion. For this reason alone, I would recommend a home with no small children. That being said, he was around my sister's 3 children (supervised) – 10yrs, 3 yrs, 9 mo, and he did just fine. … See MoreSee Less
Transport help!! Tomorrow – Wednesday January 28 – need a meet up in Aiken at 1:00 to come to Moncks Corner for one dog!! Or if someone could pick up in Aiken and meet me half way??? … See MoreSee Less
Friends of Berkeley County Animal Centers whole purpose in doing this is so that animals are able to be kept at home and people can’t afford to care for their animals.
They’ve partnered up with Petsense and Pet supply plus in goose Creek and we give out free food at this clinic every month.
Donations are accepted to pay it forward, but there is no charge for food.
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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 meet the LoveBugs! Our 8 week old pups will be ready for adoption on Valentines weekend. There are two girls – Juliet and Roxanne and 5 boys – Casanova, Mr Darcy, Cupid, Beau and Romeo. We do not know anything about breed or size – they are currently all about 3 pounds … See MoreSee Less
Update #2 – Blossoms Babies – 3 weeks old and thriving – Buttercup, Poppy, Jasmine and Ivy are growing, playing, exploring their world and about to start puppy gruel! They are completely adorable! Momma Blossom is doing great – she is a Chihuahua/feist mix and we have no idea of daddy … See MoreSee Less
Puppy updates – Sarah and her babies are figuring it out. The babies – a little girl we have named Allie and a little boy we have named CD, are eating and Sarah is doing a good job of caring for them! We are watching very closely as momma has different abilities and will need extra help. … See MoreSee Less
A huge shout out to Friends of Berkeley County Animal Center for jumping in again to help with our large medical bill from yesterday! They are just amazing! We are able to do what we do because of your generous support. ❤️ … See MoreSee Less
A quick wishlist. For our new puppies! … See MoreSee Less
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We took an emergency transport over the weekend – seven 8 week old puppies – all just under 3 pounds, owner surrendered to a shelter by a homeless person who wanted them to have a chance at life. We are assessing and settling them in. We are anticipating they will be ready to adopt in February. Stay tuned! Right now the are a beautiful puppy heap – and just before you ask – we do not know anything about the breed. Big thanks to Anthony Ditrio and Cams Transport for getting to me! … See MoreSee Less
What’s your idea of a perfect Saturday night? Here’s mine – a picture is worth a thousand words! 💕🐾 … See MoreSee Less