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Maggie
A soft-hearted senior who loves outdoor exploring, treats, and comforting snuggles.
Read Maggie's profileBob's House for Dogs & CatsEstablished 2009 in western Wisconsin
Cage-free comfort for senior and special-needs pets
A home for senior dogs and cats who need it most.
Providing comfort, care, and second chances.Bob's House gives older pets a softer place to land, whether they are headed toward adoption or permanent sanctuary.
This should feel warm fast: real care, clear next steps, and a house designed around comfort instead of a kennel routine.
A home for animals who need comfort and love.
Warm, calm, trustworthy care instead of another shelter-style experience.
Since 2009
Serving senior and special-needs pets with a mission built around dignity and second chances.
8 adoptable pets
Ready right now for the next couch, lap, or quiet room that feels like home.
20 visits a month
Nursing home and community outreach visits that share comfort far beyond the house itself.
Adopt a pet
Browse the current dogs in care, read their personalities, and move straight to the application when the fit feels right.
Go to adopt a petDonate
Support food, medication, comfort items, outreach visits, and the day-to-day care that keeps the house running.
Go to donateVolunteer
Help with visits, chores, transport, events, and the steady work that makes a home-like environment possible.
Go to volunteerWhat makes Bob's House different
Not a rescue-center vibe. A real house built for comfort, trust, and follow-through.
The brand should feel like the place itself: soft in the details, clear in the structure, and immediate about how people can help.
Cage-free living
Open indoor and outdoor spaces replace the stress of a traditional kennel with a setting that feels calm, familiar, and safe.
Specialized care
Senior and special-needs pets receive attentive healthcare, thoughtful routines, and a team that understands what comfort really takes.
Permanent sanctuary
When adoption is not the right ending, Bob's House offers a lasting home and dignified support through every stage of care.
Meet the pets
Make the adoption path feel immediate, human, and easy to browse.
Story spotlight
Celia
Meet Celia, an 8-year-old Bichon mix being fostered for Little Red Barn Dog Rescue. Celia was used for breeding and is now learning how to live her life like a real dog. Her poor vision does not stop her from exploring the yard and using her nose to find all the different smells. With a slow approach, she will accept pets and, at times, even lean into it. She is a huge foodie, so treats are the way to win this precious girl's heart. Celia would love a home with another dog to help boost her confidence.
Maggie
A soft-hearted senior who loves outdoor exploring, treats, and comforting snuggles.
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A real story
Maggie - In Transition
Introducing Maggie, a beautiful 9-year-old Lab mix with the softest fur. This happy go lucky lady loves to explore and play outside. Maggie prides herself in her comforting snuggles and will accept treats as payment. She's just kidding, she'll hand out cuddles for free, treats are optional.
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Sanctuary care
Boots
Boots is a 13-year-old Terrier mix who is diabetic and blind. This snuggle bug has great hearing, even when he's asleep, he can hear someone sit down and will be right there to be in their lap. He gets so excited for mealtimes and is a total champ when receiving his insulin injections. Boots is enjoying his retirement at the house where he knows his people, surroundings, and routine.
Explore the programsSince 2009
Serving senior and special-needs pets with a mission built around dignity and second chances.
8 adoptable pets
Ready right now for the next couch, lap, or quiet room that feels like home.
20 visits a month
Nursing home and community outreach visits that share comfort far beyond the house itself.
Donation highlight
Practical giving for food, medication, comfort, and the daily work that makes this place feel safe.
Donations should feel simple and credible. The message is not abstract: gifts support real care, real routines, and a real house built around the pets who need it most.
Helps stock food, blankets, and the everyday comfort items pets use immediately.
Helps offset medication, supplements, grooming, and follow-up care for senior pets.
Helps support extended sanctuary care, quality-of-life support, and veterinary needs.