| 词条 | Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary |
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| name = Old Friends Senior Dogs, Inc. | logo = | logo_size = | status = 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization | purpose = To provide a loving home, good food, high quality vet care, compassion and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives.[1] | area_served = Mount Juliet, Tennessee | tax_id = 45-5084188[1] | motto = Where Love Never Grows Old | founded = {{start date and age|2012}}[3] | location = 12110 Lebanon Road Mount Juliet, TN 37122 USA | leader_name = Zina and Michael Goodin[3] | website = {{URL|http://oldfriendsseniordogs.com/}} }} Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary (OFSDS), officially Old Friends Senior Dogs, Inc., is a nonprofit animal rescue group in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. It focuses on the rescue of elderly, "senior" dogs from shelters where they are otherwise likely to be euthanized. HistoryOFSDS was founded by Zina and Michael Goodin in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Both were mechanical engineers prior to operating the sanctuary.[2] In 2011, they began rescuing golden retrievers through the Middle Tennessee Golden Retriever Rescue. The Rescue asked the Goodins to adopt an elderly, 15-year-old dog who had been returned to a shelter from a foster family. The dog, "Bandit", lived with the Goodins for less than a month before his death. Fostering "Bandit" was the Goodins' impetus for adopting elderly dogs.[6] They expanded to other breeds, taking in shelter dogs that would otherwise be euthanized.[2] Of the couple's decision to rescue senior dogs, Zina Goodin stated, "Senior dogs were the last to be adopted (if ever) and often ended up being bounced from one foster home to another because of their unique needs and problems, and people’s general unwillingness to bring in a new family member with potentially higher vet bills who may only live for a few months or years.” In 2012, they received official nonprofit status.[3] At first, the Goodins operated the sanctuary out of their home, though they found that some neighbors were not supportive of living next to a dog sanctuary.[2] Prior to 2017, the approximately 50 dogs in care of the sanctuary lived in two separate homes in a residential area.[10] In August 2016, the county zoning board determined that the sanctuary must move due to neighbor complaints.[3] In February 2017, the Goodins opened a dedicated space for the rescued dogs.[2] OperationsOFSDS seeks to improve the lives of "senior dogs," which it defines as dogs who are age six and older. Most of its dogs are at least ten years old, however.[4] It adopts suitable dogs from five regional animal shelters.[5] It includes a network of "forever foster homes" within {{cvt|100|mi|km}} of Mount Juliet, where dogs can be placed with families while still remaining under the ultimate ownership of the sanctuary. While in the foster homes, OFSDS continues to pay for medical care and preventive healthcare to alleviate some of the burden of adopting an older dog. The foster home provides "food and love." Forever foster homes are not charged to adopt a dog from the sanctuary, and foster owners may return dogs to the facility for any reason.[3] OFSDS is dependent on donations for operations. Maintaining the healthcare of elderly dogs is a major expense, with the organization averaging $17,000 USD on veterinary bills each month.[2] FacilitiesAs of 2018, OFSDS operates a sanctuary on a {{cvt|2|acre|ha}} property with a {{cvt|7200|ft2|m2}} building, which was formerly a florist business.[2][3] The property includes "a parklike environment with large trees, landscaping, and a greenhouse to convert to a rainy-day play area."[3] FollowingOFSDS has amassed a large social media following, with 1.6 million followers on their Facebook page as of May 2017.[2] Individual dogs within the sanctuary may become particularly beloved by followers. The death of "Captain Ron" in March 2018 was covered in the Irish Examiner and the death of "Leo" in 2018 covered on an Australian radio station, for example.[6][7] References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.guidestar.org/profile/45-5084188|website=GuideStar|title=Old Friends Senior Dogs, Inc.}} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/cover-story/media-gallery/20860013/new-tricks-to-save-old-dogs|title=New Tricks to Save Old Dogs|last=Cavendish|first=Steve|date=3 May 2017|website=Nashville Scene|access-date=5 September 2018}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=https://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/love-never-grows-old-at-old-friends-senior-dog-sanctuary|title=Love Never Grows Old at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary |last=Merrill| first=Kat| date=29 November 2016| website=dogster|publisher=Belvoir Media Group|access-date=5 September 2018}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/wilson/mt-juliet/2016/11/02/senior-dog-rescue-buys-landmark-mt-juliet-store/93159650/|title=Senior dog rescue buys landmark Mt. Juliet store|last=Humbles|first=Andy|date=2 November 2016| website=Tennesseean| access-date=6 September 2018}} 5. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://wjla.com/news/offbeat/senior-friends-dog-sanctuary-a-true-superhero-story|title='Senior Friends Dog Sanctuary': A true superhero story|last= Connell-Ledwon|first=Dakota|website=WJLA|date=10 June 2016|publisher=Sinclair Broadcast Group|access-date=5 September 2018}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/a-shelter-for-elderly-dogs-is-mourning-a-resident-and-captain-rons-story-will-make-you-cry-831207.html|title=A shelter for elderly dogs is mourning a resident and Captain Ron’s story will make you cry|date=6 March 2018|website=Irish Examiner|publisher=Irish Examiner Ltd.|access-date=5 September 2018}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.hit.com.au/scoopla/life/the-world-is-in-mourning-after-this-very-famous-dog-leo-passed-away?station=fox|title=The World Is In Mourning After This Very Famous Dog Passed Away|date=1 July 2018|website=hit.com.au|publisher=Southern Cross Austereo|access-date=5 September 2018}} 4 : Animal charities based in the United States|Organizations based in Tennessee|Animal sanctuaries|Dog organizations |
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