Miko's Sanctuary

10/13/2026

Queenie was a special old lady. She didn't ask for much. As a matter of fact, in the years we've had her, I never once heard her bark. She was never demanding. All she wanted was food in her belly and a cozy bed.

As cute as she was, we knew because of her incontinence that the chances of her being adopted were slim, and that was ok. Over time I became attached, and felt like this little old lady was exactly what Miko's Sanctuary represented. Other than cleaning her play pen in the morning, she was no trouble at all.

Queenie enjoyed just moseying around in the yard. Cora fostered her for a bit to give her a change of pace. We both loved her dearly. The way she would just meander around, a content little girl without a care in the world.

No trouble at all, clear to the very end. I didn't have to go through all of those heartbreaking emotions tied to euthanizing a beloved pet. Queenie spared me that hell, and I'm so grateful for that.

I found Queenie in her favorite bed, having passed in her sleep. She looked so peaceful. Her eyes were closed and she even appeared to be smiling.

We don't know what happened, and it doesn't really matter. Other than treatments and supplements for her arthritis and stubborn UTI's, she appeared healthy. She was one of the few dogs in this house not on medications or special diets. Her bloodwork was checked twice this year. She was even cleared and had a dental just last month.

Run free, my sweet girl. Cora and I were honored to be a part of your final chapter. You are loved beyond measure.

10/04/2026

09/28/2026

Let's start the week with an uplifting update. Two previous adopters recently decided together that they had room in their hearts for another senior. They adopted Rosie from us two years ago. I recently posted an update with little Rosie sunbathing on a patio with an ocean view, clearly without care in the world.

Add Lola, and their precious family is perfect and complete. Just look at how happy and healthy they all look! Shane and Sarah, THANK YOU for giving them a fantastic life!

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Hi Ms. Bobbie,

We wanted to send along a little update. Lola is doing great. She’s really started settling in, getting along with the other dogs, and becoming much less timid by the day. She even became a comfort for our corgi cousin who just had acl surgery. She’s finally at a point she’ll go through a door threshold by herself, lol. But only with a running start 😂

Here’s a few pictures. We’ve gotten some weight on and her hair has slowly started to fill in more as well!

09/25/2026

Princeton has made it through the first week of refeeding! I've been giving him canned Recovery from Royal Canin - tiny portions every four hours. Now I can start giving him slightly bigger portions to target his ideal weight. This little man is velcro. Follows me everywhere. I'm finally starting to feel a bit relieved, and might even sleep through the night.

Keep him in your thoughts please. This sweet boy does still have a long way to go. 🙏

09/21/2026

Kepi arrived here in February with an old knee injury where the patella had already healed out of placed. It was excruciatingly painful for him to walk. Some of you may remember the video I posted asking for help. It hurt to even watch him walk. We were blessed when our village, and an incredibly skilled ortho surgeon, came through for him!

Our little Kepi then waited over 6 months for his forever family to find him. Even though they came to meet two of the other dogs, Kepi knew the minute they walked into our house that they were the parents he wanted, and he turned on the charm the way only Kepi knew how to. It was meant to be! We love you Kepi, and wish you and your new family all the best life has to offer.

09/19/2026

Bed buddies. 🥰 Can you guess who they are?

09/18/2026

Let's welcome Princeton! Please help if you can. I'm sure he'll be on a prescription diet for quite some time. He clearly wants to live, and we all need to cheer him on.

09/09/2026

Please welcome Sherman! He's a rather large doxie mix at 24 pounds, and approximately 10 - 12 years old. Although he's a little big, he thinks your lap fits him just fine. He's a timid guy who loves to be told "good boy". He's great with all the dogs here. He does have idiopathic epilepsy that our vet is treating with phenobarbital. He is now up to date on all vaccines and neutered.

09/06/2026

Before and after.

I am always amazed and so grateful for all of our followers who make this possible. Nothing compares to giving a dog the gift of sight, who has obviously been blind for many years.

Carl may not have understood why his world was dark, but he definitely understands that he now lives in the light and that there's nothing scary or stopping him from just being a dog.