We Started Small ...We are Jay Hellerich and Richard Clements, partners who started rescuing dogs in 1994.At first, it was just a dog here, a dog there. We just took them home with us. Our family of animals continued to grow. We have always been drawn to the dogs who are least likely to be adopted -- dogs who have challenges!We Evolved Into a Sanctuary ...Rescues began sending us their “unadoptable” dogs because they knew they would be safe here. These dogs can live out their lives here in safety and peace.We Accept Dogs As They Are ...We don’t try to make these dogs over into something they can never be. We love them and value them, just as they are, with all their quirks and eccentricities. Dogs who have failed in attempts to change their behaviors can still live full, happy lives with us, most often in the company of other dogs.We Know Our Dogs and Our Dogs Know Us ...Our dogs still take turns sleeping in the bed with us, even though the time between turns is longer, now, than it used to be! Our dogs take turns being “house dog” for the day, and riding in the car with us (except for Edsel, who gets car sick and does not enjoy it!) We treasure the moments spent with each of the many, many dogs who now live here on our farm with us.We Are Committed Now and Into the Future ...When we started rescuing dogs, we never imagined what we would grow into! We purchased this 37-acre farm in Wharton, Texas in July of 2005 because it was the perfect place for our sanctuary. We enjoy mild winters and pleasant summers, mainly because our property is dotted with 200-year-old oak trees which provide massive canopies for shade. Even after our deaths, the farm -- which is free and clear -- will be donated to the 501(c)3 Corporation so that Smiling Dog Farms will continue to be here for needy dogs, even after we are gone!Who Are We? And What Are We Doing Here?A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation Smiling Dog Farms is Absolutely, Unequivocally NO-KILL!!!Smiling Dog FarmsP.O. Box 743 Wharton, TX 77488Giving hope to the forgotten, neglected & rejectedAbout Us
We Started Small ...
We are Jay Hellerich and Richard Clements, partners who started rescuing dogs in 1994.
At first, it was just a dog here, a dog there. We just took them home with us.
Our family of animals continued to grow.
We have always been drawn to the dogs who are least likely to be adopted -- dogs who have challenges!
We Evolved Into a Sanctuary ...
Rescues began sending us their “unadoptable” dogs because they knew they would be safe here. These dogs
can live out their lives here in safety and peace.
We Accept Dogs As They Are ...
We don’t try to make these dogs over into something they can never be. We love them and value them, just as they are, with all
their quirks and eccentricities. Dogs who have failed in attempts to change their behaviors can still live full, happy lives with us,
most often in the company of other dogs.
We Know Our Dogs and Our Dogs Know Us ...
Our dogs still take turns sleeping in the bed with us, even though the time between turns is longer, now, than it used to be! Our
dogs take turns being “house dog” for the day, and riding in the car with us (except for Edsel, who gets car sick and does not enjoy
it!) We treasure the moments spent with each of the many, many dogs who now live here on our farm with us.
We Are Committed Now and Into the Future ...
When we started rescuing dogs, we never imagined what we would grow into! We purchased this 37-acre farm in Wharton, Texas in July of 2005
because it was the perfect place for our sanctuary. We enjoy mild winters and pleasant summers, mainly because our property is dotted with 200-year-
old oak trees which provide massive canopies for shade. Even after our deaths, the farm -- which is free and clear -- will be donated to the 501(c)3
Corporation so that Smiling Dog Farms will continue to be here for needy dogs, even after we are gone!
Who Are We? And What Are We Doing Here?
A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation Smiling Dog Farms is Absolutely, Unequivocally NO-KILL!!!
Smiling Dog Farms
P.O. Box 743 Wharton, TX 77488
Giving hope to the forgotten, neglected & rejected
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