Tilly's Senior Dog Sanctuary

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Tiny pieces of plastic. Potentially big consequences.

Independent researchers specializing in microplastics, pollution, and toxicology analyzed 30 popular🏆 dog and cat foods🐾, with the findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Microplastics were found in 76% of the products tested🔬 and 84% of the brands analyzed, including products from brands such as Royal Canin, Pedigree, Nature’s Variety, Iams, Whiskas, Harringtons, Lily’s Kitchen, and Scrumbles. Contamination was found across wet foods🥫, dry foods, value brands🏷️, mid-range brands, and premium brands, although value-priced foods had the highest levels. Some of the most contaminated foods could expose a large dog to more than 2,300 microplastic particles per day or almost a million a year! The most common plastics identified were polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyacrylamide, suggesting contamination may occur throughout the food supply chain, from ingredients and manufacturing to packaging.

Studies have linked microplastics to gut microbiome disruption, gut barrier damage, inflammation, reproductive issues, and organ dysfunction.

Emerging research suggests nutrients such as sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprouts, NAC, glutathione, milk thistle, chlorella, and glycine can help support the body’s natural antioxidant, liver, gut, and cellular defense systems that can be stressed by environmental contaminants.

This is one reason why Dr. Karen Becker included these ingredients in LIVER LIFT™, a science-driven, nature-powered formula designed to support the liver, kidneys, blood, lymphatic system, and healthy cellular function in the face of everyday environmental stressors.

If you’d like to explore a science-backed daily detox option for your dog or cat, comment DAILYDETOX and we’ll message you the link.

06/08/2026

Did you know:
If you have a pacemaker, you can put it in your Will to have your pacemaker donated to a dog in need after you pass. Pacemakers cannot be donated to another human, but they can be donated to dogs with cardiac issues who would depend on it to stay alive.
You can have the pacemaker brought to a vet of your choice. So many of those get thrown away and dogs die because people don’t know they can do this. It even saves the dog’s owner the cost of the actual pacemaker which sometimes means the difference in being able to afford lifesaving treatment or not.

06/07/2026

Seniors!

06/07/2026

A TWOFER! Sweet April and Duke need a home together. Siblings who have always lived together until they lost their person. They have always been loved and well taken care of, now they find themselves in a large overcrowded, noisy shelter. They are super mellow, 20 lbs each. They lived with a great Dane and a get along with dogs. They are looking for a soft beds and yummy treats in return for lots of love! Apply to adopt these two

06/07/2026

There is a protest here with chanting: "we need treats, we need treats!" Tilly is not happy that I let the treat closet dwindle to nothing. Can anyone help? Tilly and Happy are quite disgusted with me.

We have a Chewy wish List:
https://www.chewy.com/g/tillys-senior-dog-sanctuary-inc_b117103725 -list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT
and an Amazon wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1SB83JNQ65ZC1/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Thankyou for helping me avoid a riot!