We are a small rescue organization in Columbia, South Carolina. Our mission is to help displaced pets find the ideal, forever homes they deserve. To this end, we nurture and train our foster pets in private family homes to restore them to physical and emotional health; we have a highly selective, in-depth application process; we offer a one-month trial adoption period; and we offer follow-up training for owners and dogs together. We try to match families and pets according to both lifestyle and temperament. In particular, we rescue and spay/neuter small, purebred dogs and purebred cats of all sizes to prevent them from being exploited for profit. When possible, we try to help pets of all breeds and sizes, sometimes by working together with other pet rescue groups.

     Why Small Dogs?      

Our mission is rescuing small purebred dogs. The reason for this is that small dogs are the most vulnerable. They can easily become scared of children and other people. Many people buy them as pets/toys for their children. At first the puppy might be great with their children but as the dog matures he/she will start to fight back often injuring the child. The dog is then taken to a shelter where it is usually either put down or adopted to another home with children. At many shelters the staff is not allowed to turn down any would be adopters, so an emotionally traumatized dog is then subjected to further misery by being placed in an inappropriate home.