Posts by Lynne Bengston

I can barely believe a year has nearly past since The Safe House officially began operations.  Looking back at the year feels like flipping through photos on a Viewmaster.   So…

Two weeks ago we visited one of our partner shelters and met Elijah. I will never forget that moment. He was standing there in his kennel, with the bottom half…

Hello from The Safe House in Kentucky where yesterday was a balmy 70 degrees and sunny!  I get asked about Henry (of mine dogs fame) often and he loves these…

It’s been a difficult time at The Safe House lately and I want to talk about it.  The reality is, it’s a difficult time in animal welfare.  Our nation’s animal…

Hutch’s whole life changed just two weeks ago.  He had been living outside with his mom and littermates.  They had no real home.  Hutch kept wandering into the street and…

On New Year’s Eve we loaded up the transport van with 63 dogs and cats and wished them well as they went on to a better life. Since I moved…

Just a few hours after the transport van left The Safe House on New Year’s Eve, we met Gus. His swollen, raw face was hard to see…it was clear he…

Norman was found hopelessly stuck in kudzu vines, unable to free himself.  It was clear that he’d tried hard to get out, but with every attempt he made to loosen…

Owen arrived at The Safe House a tiny pup, just barely over 2 lbs.  He was also without the use of his hind legs. He had been dragging himself around…

Some dogs arrive in such rough shape that it takes your breath away.  Poor Callum came to Safe Hands after being hit by a car.  Alone, dehydrated, emaciated, and unable…