Join the Build for Our Sanctuary
We’ve secured five peaceful acres in Monterey County and an RV for our live‑in caretakers. We've partnered with Animal Services and hospices to save the dogs at highest risk. Now we need your help to complete the private, fully enclosed dog houses and safe outdoor yards so senior dogs can live out their golden years in comfort and dignity.
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Our Origin Story
The Soul of the Mission
Slater was the quiet inspiration that lead to this sanctuary. One of our co-founders is a survivor of domestic violence only because of Slater's intervention during several attacks. When she was finally awarded safety from her abuser, Slater was silver haired and arthritic. He spent his remaining years in peaceful retirement, and passed away comfortably, gazing into his owner's eyes. In his absence, the understanding grew that every dog spending their old age in shelters have their own untold stories of service and selflessness. For many reasons, adoption rates of senior dogs is the lowest, and their euthanasia rates the highest, of any canine demographic. At Slater's Sanctuary, we have deemed this unacceptable and dedicated our lives to changing it. Today, we carry on Slater's legacy by being the forever home for dogs who have nowhere else to go, ensuring their golden years are their brightest ones yet.
Project Progress
Slater's Sanctuary is rising steadily on our five gorgeous acres in Monterey County. We have successfully prepared the site and established a home for our dedicated onsite team. We are thrilled to share that one dog suite is now fully finished, and we have already laid the strong foundations for two more. These safe, warm, and private homes are designed to give our senior residents the ultimate master-suite experience. Your support helps us finish every wall and roof for these old souls.
A Day in the Life
Our residents will be attended full time by their live in senior humans, and have regular visits from vet techs, students, volunteers, and the families of our trustees. We will carefully orchestrate canine social groups, meeting each resident's unique needs as they relax in the hills. Regular day trips to the nearby lake and cafe will ensure these Golden Oldies receive lots of stimulation and play. With your help, we’ll create private, fully enclosed dog suites for a safe night's rest.
Our Core Dedication
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How We Started
Slater’s Sanctuary began with one quiet promise: to give senior dogs a peaceful, loving place to retire. Today, that promise lives on across five acres in Monterey County, California, where we’re building a permanent home for old souls in need.
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Respect and Care
We believe every senior animal deserves more than a soft bed—they deserve dignity, gentle care, and the freedom to move at their own pace. Our sanctuary is being designed so each resident can feel safe, seen, and cherished every day.
Senior Living Together
By supporting Slater’s Sanctuary, you’re helping create a community where senior dogs and their human friends can thrive together—through visits, volunteer days, and shared quiet moments on the land. Your generosity turns this vision into a real, lasting refuge.
Create a Lasting Haven
Your gift today helps turn five peaceful acres in Monterey County into a true sanctuary for senior dogs. You’ll fund private, fully enclosed dog houses with heated beds, fenced yards, toys, paddle pools, and other comfort items—everything our future residents will need to feel safe, warm, and loved for the rest of their lives.
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