Vanessa Visaga

Love, loss, and remembrance at Moose Lodge Senior Pet Sanctuary At Moose Lodge, every goodbye leaves a space. Sometimes that space is quiet. Sometimes it is heavy. Sometimes it becomes part of the house, the yard, the routines, and the places where a dog used to rest, wait, or wander. In sanctuary work, those spaces are tender. They are not erased, and they are not replaced. But often, in time, another senior dog or poor soul finds comfort there too. A bed that held one beloved dog may later...

The very first rescue who helped spark what would one day become Moose Lodge. The CAT that started it all. Before Moose Lodge had a name, before there was a sanctuary, and before we ever imagined how many abandoned DOGS would one day pass through our care, well there was a CAT. One frightened orange cat in a stairwell. And his name became Rotundus. And in so many ways, he was the beginning of everything. A Cat in the Stairwell by Deborah White We did not know his name when we found him. We...

Easter is such a lovely time of year. It brings thoughts of renewal, springtime, family, and little moments of joy 🌷. But while holidays can feel exciting to us, they can feel very different for our dogs. Extra treats, bright decorations, visitors coming and going, and changes in routine can quickly become stressful or even unsafe if we are not careful. At Moose Lodge, we always believe celebrations should include our dogs in ways that feel gentle, comforting, and safe 🐾. Easter can...