The Sanctuary at NE Ohio Greyhound Rescue provides premier, lifetime care to donkeys, horses, cats and hounds in dire straits. Some are animals of advanced age, with medical issues and/or behavioral problems. Some are subjects of former abuse, neglect, and indifference. Some faced certain death or were overlooked by others. We’re often asked why we bother to save old animals or those with costly medical conditions. It’s a legitimate question and one that we often ponder ourselves. When we see animals whose lives were devoted to meeting the needs of people who abused, neglected or abandoned them, the answer is, quite simply: because it’s the HUMANE thing to do. These animals deserve to be loved and cared for. They deserve tenderness and kindness, empathy and compassion. They deserve the best and most consistent medical attention. And when their quality of life is so diminished that it’s time for them to cross the Rainbow Bridge, they deserve a dignified and peaceful death, surrounded by people who ultimately DID care.