Some dogs want more affection than a pack setting allows or they have certain characteristics that make it difficult for them to be part of the two main sanctuary sites run by ELDH. When presented with this reality, President Victoria Lee thought to reach out to retired seniors in the community who would love to have a dog in their home and act as a “satellite sanctuary location” caring for a dog or two at a time. 

The SHSP allows ELDH to increase the number of dogs we save, provides the more needy sanctuary dogs with more attention while bringing the joy of dog companionship and affection into the lives of human seniors in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford a dog of their own. ELDH see’s the SHSP as a win-win-win situation!