Our Dogs, Shep's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary

Our Dogs

We’d like you to meet the dogs that live at Shep’s Place. They are the reason for the entire enterprise, and we are proud to share their home with them.

Duce

Age: 11
Breed: Plott Hound Mix
Previous Home: KC Pet Project
Arrived: 5/19/19

In Foster, Available for Adoption

Duce was an owner surrender. He is shy, and has anxiety with strangers, but is very loyal and affectionate with his people. He has worked with trainers to reduce his anxiety, and has greatly improved. He loves to play with toys and go on walks. We believe he had little interaction with other dogs growing up, so he would do best in a home where he was the only pet. If someone is willing to be patient with him, he would be a great companion.

Jenny

Age: 12
Breed: Dachshund
Weight: 12 lb
Previous Home: Independence MO Animal Shelter
Arrived: 3/3/21

Not Available for Adoption

Jenny is a mellow, good-natured girl. She has a number of health concerns, including limited eyesight, but enjoys slowly wandering around the house or the yard, checking into things. She gets along well with other dogs, and is a great lap dog. She is quiet for a dachshund. She will steal your heart!

Teddy & Ginger

Age: 15 (Ginger), 13 (Teddy)
Breed: Dachshund Weight: 10 / 15 lb
Previous Home: Sunflower Rescue Group, De Soto KS
Arrived: 4/2/21

In foster; Available for Adoption

Teddy and Ginger are a bonded pair of dachshunds. They have lived together their whole lives, with an older lady who passed away recently. They want to be with people at all times, and are very affectionate and friendly. Ginger is recovering from a fungal infection that cost her most of the hair on her back end, but they are otherwise healthy and happy.

Angie & Sammy

Ages: 13 / 13
Breed: Yorkie / Chihuahua mix
Weight: 15 / 12 lb
Previous Home: Midwest Animal ResQ, Raytown MO
Arrived: 5/21/21
Available for adoption

Angie (the blonde) and Sammy (black & white) are a bonded pair, who have spent their whole lives together. They are still active and energetic, and love snuggling on the couch, or poking around the yard. They have lost all their teeth, so they have to eat soft food, and Sammy is blind. Most of all, they are so stinkin’ cute!

Chubbles

Ages: 13
Breed: Labrador
Weight: 45 lb
Previous Home: Helping Hands Human Society, Topeka KS
Arrived: 6/4/21
Available for adoption

Chubbles is a calm, gentle soul, one of the sweetest, mellowest dogs you’ll ever meet. She has arthritis in her back hips, so she moves around slowly, and shouldn’t go on long walks. But she still loves walking around the play yard, following her person around and joining in with the group. She is quiet and a bit shy, but affectionate. She gets along well with other dogs, but may get pushed aside by more active ones. She would be a great companion for a less active person who wants a low-energy, loving friend.

Zippy

Age: 12
Breed: Chihuahua
Weight: 12 lb
Previous Home: Excelsior Springs MO Animal Shelter
Arrived: 8/7/21
Available for adoption

Zippy is in his second stay at Shep’s. He originally arrived in Dec. 2019, and was adopted a month later. Sadly, his new owner recently passed away, so we welcomed him back. He is a sweetheart who loves to be with people, and is a great companion. Very mellow for a chihuahua.

Zoey

Age: 10
Breed: Beagle/Shepherd Mix
Weight: 35 lb
Previous Home: St. Joseph MO Animal Shelter
Arrived: 2/9/21
Available for adoption

Zoey is a happy, energetic senior girl, who LOVES going on walks. She is friendly, and wants to be where the people are. She will jump up on the couch for a scratch and a rub. She is healthy and alert; you wouldn’t know she was a senior. She would probably do best in a home where she was the only pet.

Teddy 2

Age: 13
Breed: Bichon
Weight: 19 lb
Previous Home: Woof’s Play & Stay
Arrived: 8/27/21
Not yet available for adoption

Teddy is a quiet, shy guy. He gets along perfectly with the other dogs, and likes to be where the people are. He lived with the same owner all his life until she passed away, so he’s still a bit wary of others. But he is starting to relax and warm up. If he finds a new main person, we’re sure he would open up fully.

Marley

Age: 9
Breed: Chow Chow / Lab mix
Weight: 61 lb
Previous Home: Gladstone MO Animal Shelter
Arrived: 7/23/21
Available for adoption

Marley is a sweet, sweet boy. He is very friendly, and wants nothing more than for someone to rub him and take him on a walk. He gets along great with other dogs, and is very relaxed in general, with almost no barking. He is still energetic, with no health issues.