Dog Star Animal Sanctuary and our Mission
Dog Star exists to provide a refuge for dogs and other animals with special needs: the old, the sick, blind, the disabled, abandoned,and dogs with behavior problems. We want the unwanted.
Dog Star believes that every animal deserves loving care regardless of appearance, age, or physical limitation.
Dog Star is on 5 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Iowa. There are no pens or cages, well, there are gates from the last owner but the gates stand open.
There’s pasture to run, 2 ponds to swim in, and a stand timber full of fascinating smells.

This is the sweetest picture I have ever seen in a long time. It is so true of our beloved
dogs, they follow us everywhere! Keep up the good work. I have just found your site.
I just want to comment on it is so wonderful what you do for the oldie community and the ones that arent adopted or abused. Bravo to you!
God bless you, Dog Star Animal Sanctuary. You are a family of angels. Over the decades, I’ve fostered and adopted only special-needs or elderly dogs and cats, and the joy that they bring me is indescribable. You do the same thing but on a MUCH larger basis. The animals in your care are beyond blessed. Thank you for saving them.
I need to find a home for my Sister’s 3 older Dogs. My Sister died two weeks ago. Please help.
Hank Lockhart
I have signed up for the dog training for tue night. I would like to know if my husband could come to some of the classes with me. Thank You Linda Chrisman