We work with area shelters to provide a safe and loving environment for dogs that might need a little extra help to make them adoptable. During their stay at Bob’s House for Dogs we provide them with meticulous medical care, high quality food, and all the love and attention they deserve, all in a kennel-free environment filled with comfy couches. And we couldn’t be happier when they find their very own furever families!
Our Programs
We provide a loving home for dogs that need extra care and attention.
KENNEL TO COUCH
HERE TO STAY
At Bob’s House for Dogs, we offer a permanent home for dogs with significant medical cases (i.e. severe anxiety) that would otherwise be considered un-adoptable. These dogs are given round-the-clock love and care, high-quality food, needed medications, and a home to call their own for the remainder of their days. They lounge around on comfy couches, get lots of snuggles and even participate in our community outreach programs!
DYING WITH DIGNITY
Many senior dogs come to Bob’s House near the end of their lives due to cancer, kidney failure, seizures, etc. We open our doors to the terminally ill and advanced aged dogs when other shelters can’t. We provide them with the comforts of home, plenty of love and, when the time is right we euthanize them in house after a dinner of cheeseburgers and ice cream. We do our best to replace fear with love and comfort at the end of their lives.
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While our community gives to our dogs, our dogs also give back to the community! We have many community programs setup, including nursing home visits and group tour options to visit with our dogs and see our facility. As you might guess, caring for these dogs can be quite expensive. Please take some time to look over our needs and make a donation today.
HELP FUND OUR PROGRAMS
From medical costs, to building supplies, keeping our residents comfortable is expensive! We need your help to fund the programs that make Bob's House the haven that it is.
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
We have outgrown our current building and are planning an additional space to better serve our residents. We also dream of adding a cat jungle to foster senior cats!
THE DR. WILL SEE YOU NOW
This program sustains our general medical fund which pays for general veterinary care and non-emergency procedures that help keep our dogs healthy and happy.
WALK WITH ME
“Chico’s Trail” is a walking trail outside Bob’s House that allows for safe walks away from busy highways. It is need of gravel and maintenance to make for smoother walks.
CHEW ON THIS
This program ensures that every Bob’s House dogs receives the necessary teeth cleaning and teeth extractions they need. The result is a lot healthy and happy kisses!
HELP KEEP BOB'S HOUSE RUNNING SMOOTHLY
Our Sustainers make monthly donations that help us keep these programs funded for our dogs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Below is a list of our most frequently asked questions and our answers.
How is Bob's House different from a shelter?
We rescue senior dogs and bring them to our facility with open indoor and outdoor areas for them to relax and play. They can meander from an old couch in our living room to a comfy chair in the back room, and do not have to live in a small, cold kennel. The dozen or so dogs who grace Bob’s House at any one time, can freely interact and play with each other or snuggle up for a nap. We strive for a nurturing and comfortable environment with personal attention for each of our residents.
Where do the dogs come from?
All of our guests are fostered for area shelters and rescues. We cannot take private surrenders, or transfers from other organizations. They are dogs with special medical needs, elderly dogs, and dogs who cannot tolerate the sometimes stressful conditions of a regular shelter. All dogs in our care have been temperament tested and are likely well socialized.
How is Bob's House funded?
Our facility is very unique because we operate on donations and fundraisers only. We do not receive any funding from the shelters or rescues that we provide foster care for. These donations also fund the food and medical care that our residents receive.
Why do I have to set up an appointment to visit Bob's House?
We are a cage-free facility, which means that our dogs become very excited when visitors are here. When you make an appointment it helps to make sure that we have more than one person to assist the adoption coordinator, so we can introduce the dogs in a very controlled manner.
How do I adopt a dog from Bob's House?
All visits for potential adopters require an approved application prior to setting up an appointment. Online Application
Can I volunteer at Bob’s House?
We currently have a full schedule and are unable to take new volunteers. Thank you for your interest!
More questions? Feel free to reach out and we'd be happy to answer them!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We are thrilled to have programs that give back the community that gives so much to us!
CANINE COMPANY
Volunteers bring Bob’s house residents to area nursing homes to visit the elderly. With plenty of love and snuggles to go around, it’s a win-win!
COME AND PLAY
Bob’s House maintains a steady stream of school and group tours. Kids learn about our mission and snuggle with our residents, and everyone leaves with a smile on their face!
MEET THE BOB'S HOUSE DOGS
Are you interested in bringing a group to tour Bob's House or want a visit from our dogs? Contact us!
No, we are not becoming Bob’s House of Cats, but we are welcoming cats into our future home as our newest program!
Bob’s House is a shelter support system. We take on some of their worst cases by accepting those animals, nursing them back to health, paying for all the necessary medical procedures to make that happen, and helping them find their forever homes. All of this comes at no charge to the shelters. In fact, the adoption fee goes right back to them!
When we asked our shelter partners what else they needed from us, they overwhelmingly replied that senior cats need our help. Not only is there a growing population in our shelters, they often don’t receive the medical attention and special atmosphere they need to thrive.
We’ve had many lucky dogs come through our doors over the years, and we look forward to extending that love and care to our feline friends moving forward.
True to our mission, we are stepping up and helping! Once we settle in our new home, we will welcome a small colony of senior cats that will get the full Bob’s House treatment!
Estimated to be at least 10, Rusy found himself at Bob’s House in April 2015. The heeler mix was gentle and polite. Because of advanced age and multiple medical issues, he was put in the Dying With Dignity program.
With a little arthritis medication, Rusty surprised staff and volunteers and began to enjoy life. He loved going out to the large play yard and getting lots of belly rubs. Realizing Rusty’s time was near, our dedicated Bob’s House staff spent the night with Rusty, cuddling him all night until he passed away peacefully and pain-free in August 2015.
Felix, a 10-year-old Pomeranian, arrived at Bob’s House for Dogs in 2013, having survived a puppy mill. He was severely traumatized and initially suffered from stress-induced seizures.
Over time, Felix gained confidence and learned to trust staff and volunteers.
He went from a dog who stayed in an open kennel to a pup who went on frequent visits to area nursing homes, where he would be cuddled and petted by residents.
Felix learned the value of having a home and knowing love before he passed away in February 2018.
Harold, a sweet senior mix, arrived at Bob’s House for Dogs in April 2019. Harold won over the hearts of staff and volunteers in no time!
After losing her dog unexpectedly, Amy Peck decided her house wasn’t a home without a dog. She and her husband turned to Bob’s House and decided to be a foster home for Harold. Upon meeting for the first time, Harold put his front feet on Amy’s legs and rested his head on her lap. At the couple’s home, Harold walked in like that was where he was meant to be. They knew he should become a permanent part of the family.
Harold’s arrival was good for both him and Amy. He might have been 12, but he loved to go on adventures, and she was happy to oblige — even though he was blind, and she has multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia. When she was anxious or in pain, he comforted her, and she was happy to return the favor with a hug or snuggle until he passed away.