Meet the pack...

Smonkey didn't know he was "special ed" or that he had liver and heart disease. He just knew he was happy and wanted to make everyone else happy. His "can do" attitude helped him win 1st place when competing against professional trick dogs. His attentive nature  made him a wonderful service dog, too. Smonkey's presence was a blessing. 

Little Boy has found confidence being part of a pack. He'll be a lifetime sanctuary resident so he can continue to receive liver support and immune-boosting care. 

Surgery by a talented vet, lots of training, and tons of exercise have helped  Smoo become a healthy and happy pack member. She has a never-ending zest for life. 

Piper was an unusual kitten with a big appetite (pica), so we took on the challenge of providing her a safe and happy home for life. Piper is the sweetest cat one could imagine. 

When switched to a raw diet, Vido blossomed. He went from a special-needs kitten with broken legs to a  beautifully healthy and amazingly-athletic cat. We failed to find an adopter willing to continue his diet, so we took him on as a lifetime resident. 

Previous adopters gave up on her, but that's not because she was a bad dog. She just needed a job. She's been trained as a service dog and is the self-appointed "Cat Tattler" and "Puppy tamer" at the sanctuary. She's a darling creature to learn with. If you are able to help cover some of her supplements and prescriptions, please reach out to us. 

This little darling is a survivor.  He prefers the company of dogs to people, though he's gradually come to be affectionate with select humans.  He's a wonderful work in progress. 

Mama is a behavior rescue who can't be adopted but also cant be trusted around dogs and cats (other than her son). She would have had to live alone or be euthanized.

We felt the kindest thing we could do for Mama (who would've had to live in solitary confinement) was to let her keep her son as her lifetime companion. Sun is a delight.

Sonic has earned his keep by being uber-sweet to the resident kitties.. He has provided much-needed companionship to boogkitty who spends most of his time in solitary confinement due to aggression towards other cats and spraying. Watching them kiss and cuddle warms our hearts. Sonic is learning to trust people and will be adoptable soon to a dog-savvy, dedicated dog-lover who will continue his training and raw diet. He will require a back yard. 

Lobita came from a shelter where she was passed up by adopters for 3 months. She lacked early socialization and feared most people.  Very soon after we took her on, an injury made socializing her more challenging, so she remained very shy. It was hard to convince someone else to take her on with the 10-13 months of extra care she would need to protect her knee until she was old enough to have and recover from surgery  (not to mention the $6,000+ surgery and rehab costs). The kindest thing we could do was give her stability and a lifetime commitment for her care so she would never wind up in a shelter again.  

This little muffin wags her tail so quickly we think she's part rattlesnake. She is a lap-loving diva who doesn't prefer to share her human with other pets. Mama wants to be fostered by a holistically-minded, dog-savvy  dog lover in La Jolla. She mustcontinue her care at her vet in La Jolla, CA.  

Clyde, the dog who was afraid of EVERYONE, now loves EVERYONE. clyde is a lifetime resident. She is a much appreciated guardian and we are lucky to have her.

Naturally-reared "Big Twin" is available to a conscientious, holistically-minded, long-term foster with a cat-safe (low-toxin, fragrance free) home and catio who can provide 3 raw meals (plus detox supplements) daily. Initially shy, he warms up to become a big cuddle bug who hates being alone. Other than one serious allergic response  (to a bee/insect, we assume) he's been purrfectly healthy. He will discipline dogs, so  he should not be unsupervised with dogs or with a bigger dog who might harm him. 

The "twins" are very energetic and smart.  They love to purr and snuggle with eachother and people.  Foster will be required to drop off poop from each of them about once a month (see "Little Twin's bio). 

This baby will be staying in sanctuary unless  an ideal adopter will like to take he and his brother home as a pair. He has a big appetite and needs a more controlled environment than his brother.  He's about 11 pounds and his brother about 14lbs.

They could be available for rehoming to natural-rearing sponsors who will continue to raise them as part of the luckydog family and deliver their stool as needed for fecal transplant research. Cost to maintain them: Insurance approx. $60/mo, food approx. $240/mo.

Due to the number of special-care lifetime residents, we're taking feweradoptable fosters and may not have any posted on adoptapet. 

Luckydog's typical adoption fees are as follows:  

Conventionally-raised cat/kitten $99-199 

Conventionally-raised Puppy $199-399 

Conventionally-raised Dog $99-299  

Holistically-raised* pet $299 to $599  

*raised with natural diets and/or remedies, from birth, if we get them as newborns or they are born under our care

Fees for holistically-raised pets are higher bcause it costs  more to feed them, we keep them longer, and we put extra handling into them. We do this because we know the holistically-mindedadopter appreciates  the extra care and will continue the level of care we provide.