White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary of WNY

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White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary of WNY

We are a 501c3 charity that provides a home for unwanted senior dogs where they will find comfort, safety and love. And so will all of us! We have big dreams!

Looking to adopt a senior? Visit our Adoptables page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwadoptablesofwny

Our Amazon Wish List:
https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/ls/2ZKC3ZLJV1FLC

Volunteer Run Art Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whitewhiskersartisticcreations

Our Ebay Page:
https://www.charity.ebay.com/charity/i/White-Whiskers-Senior-Dog-Sanctuary-Inc./233417

White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary is a 501c3 charity and an all-volunteer venture. We aim to ease the stress senior dogs experience when they lose their homes by providing a compassionate option for them to live out their years in safety, comfort and peace. We value old dogs, and we plan to do our very best to ensure they can share their remaining time with people who value them as well. We envision WWSDS as a home-based organization where dogs can enjoy couch time with other canine friends or the comforts of one-on-one human companionship. Soft, comfy sofas and lounge chairs will be prevalent alongside dog beds in our canine bedrooms and social areas. Fenced outdoor spaces will provide them with a chance to enjoy fresh air and sunny days. For our more energetic seniors, walks and playtime will be available on a daily basis. But we will also serve as a community partner! Not only will we be caring for elderly dogs, we will offer 2 care spaces where individuals can board their dogs in the event of emergencies such as fires, unexpected hospital stays, etc. We want to extend our services to the canines owned by those escaping domestic violence situations as well and to veterans in need of hospital stays who do not have the funds to temporarily place their dogs in kennels. To accomplish this, we will be partner with local community organizations. For those who do not currently share their lives with a dog, we will give you the opportunity to enjoy a visit with one or several of our senior canines. Whether you are a student studying for an important exam or someone who could use the loving snuggles of a senior canine, we encourage all who share our love of senior dogs to schedule a visit. Group visits and special events may be arranged with our volunteers who can help you decide if WWSDS is an appropriate venue for your group. We have our 501c3 which will allow us to put the care and comfort of our senior dogs first! To this end, we will be seeking an appropriate property in Northern Erie County or Southern Niagara County and raising the funds to purchase it. Follow along, volunteer, or donate to help us make these big dreams turn into a special place for senior dogs and the people who love them. Please “like” us on social media platforms and “share” our dreams with your social network. Stay tuned for regular updates on our mission to give senior dogs a soft place to land when they find themselves experiencing homelessness. We are excited about this journey – great things are coming! We are honored to have you along for the journey!

11/10/2026

Their golden years deserve to shine. ❤️🐾

GivingTuesday is just a few weeks away: Tuesday, December 1, and we're hoping to raise additional funds for the sweet and sassy senior dogs of White Whiskers. Every day, our 20 residents count on us for healthy food, a warm bed, veterinary care, medications, comfort, enrichment, safety and love. Your generosity helps make that care possible.

Help us help them - spread the word about White Whiskers so we can make this year's Giving Tuesday extra memorable!

11/10/2026

We wanted to share our beautiful new meeting room with all of you. Designed by our contractor, Ryan Szymanek, (who is still installing a few finishes) and with stunning color generously donated by Valu Home Centers and Valspar Paints, this room will be the perfect place for our volunteers to grab a book and a coffee and relax in comfort and quiet.

Our meeting room was created to be a haven for all of us, but it will also be a welcoming spot for our Veterans and their service dogs! (We can't bring other animals into the sanctuary itself, but this room will be another sanctuary for people and their four-legged pals.)

So, thank you again Valu Home Centers! This isn't the first time you have bestowed wonderful-ness on us! And thank you Valspar! The color we finally chose, after much thought and consideration, is rich and soothing and perfect for what we wanted to provide for our volunteers and visitors!

11/04/2026

🏒🐾 WIN THE ULTIMATE BUFFALO SABRES GAME-NIGHT EXPERIENCE! 🐾🏒

We have been BLESSED with an absolutely amazing opportunity, thanks to the incredible team at Cellino Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric! They have generously donated an unforgettable Buffalo Sabres experience for us to raffle off, with a prize value of $7,000!!!!

Imagine cheering on the Buffalo Sabres from your very own PRIVATE BOX with family and friends!

🎟️ Here's what's up for grabs:
A FULL PRIVATE BOX with 18 seats!
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Catered food and beverages included!

And here's how you can enter:
$15 for one ticket
$20 for TWO tickets
BEST VALUE: $40 for FIVE tickets!

📅 Winner will be drawn December 7, 2026!

🎟️ Purchase your tickets online here: https://www.32auctions.com/buffalosabressuitewwsds
(you will have to create a secure account to purchase)

A HUGE THANK YOU to Cellino Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric for making this incredible fundraiser possible and for supporting our senior pups. We are so grateful for businesses that step up for our community and help us continue doing what we do!

You could be watching the Sabres from a private box this December while helping give senior dogs the love and care they deserve. That's a WIN-WIN! 🐶💙💛

Please SHARE, TAG your hockey-loving friends, and get your tickets! 🏒

11/03/2026

A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in our online auction, because of you it was a HUGE success!! The money raised will go directly towards getting our residents vetted and ready to be adopted!

Check out our November newsletter and read how fundraisers like this have made it possible to find 45 dogs their forever homes!
Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/639e71103661/86197721-8623507

11/01/2026

This is our last day of White Whiskers' October P*E PAD BINGO!. First, a BIG thank you to all of our participants. Secondly, today's winner is Sue Greco with #18, but wait! We are feeling generous. So because Sue only purchased #18 for October 31, Jill Richards, who purchased the other 4 weeks for the same number, will also be winning today! Our second-place winner is Melissa Esau! AND, the GRAND PRIZE winner of the overnight, dinner and breakfast for two at Russell's Steaks, Chops and More is Jacalyn Fisk!!! Congratulations everyone, and thanks so much for supporting White Whiskers by playing our premier game, P*e Pad Bingo!!!!

10/27/2026

We still have a few spots open for our Volunteer Orientation on Sunday 11/8 at 1PM 🐾 https://volunteersignup.org/FLRYT

If you’ve been thinking about getting involved at White Whiskers, this is your sign 💛 Our seniors are always in need of extra love, and volunteering is one of the most meaningful ways to make a difference.

Volunteer requirements:
• Age 10+
• Able to commit to a minimum of 30 hours per year
• Comfortable using an app or computer to reserve shifts

Interested? Save your seat here: https://volunteersignup.org/FLRYT

10/26/2026

10 y/o Chip needs a home. He would do best in a place where he gets all the love. And he will repay that in spades. He will lie next to or on you on your sofa or recliner, and stay there through every disturbing moment of The Bachelor, every heartbreaking fumble (committed by your team), every stultifying commercial and all your favorite true crime shows!

And this, without judgement!

He is up to date on shots, neutered, and crate-trained but may need a little refresher course on potty-training since, here at the sanctuary, everyone pretty much just 'goes' where they want to. (Not the volunteers.)

He came to us from Rochester Animal Services where they named him Senor Potato. But we think Chip works better.

Call or text 716-713-1093 for further info, or if interested, or if you would like to come meet him.

P.S. He does have a little arthritis in his back so he is on pain meds.

10/25/2026

And the winner of Week 4 of P*e Pad Bingo is #24 - Liz Kalisiak, with the secondary winner (drawn from all entries) being #7 - Mindy Horvath! Next week, (our final), will be Restaurant Week, and the grand winner, which will be drawn from a box containing all the entries, will receive that incredible overnight at Russell's Steaks, Chops and More with dinner for two and "Good Morning Breakfast Buffet"!!!!!!!

10/24/2026

Please know that every dime we make off this auction will be used to provide food, medicine and housing for our sweet residents. And, by the way, all of these guys are available. If you are looking for a senior friend to watch TV with, go to our website www.whitewhiskerswny.org, click the Adopt button, and check everyone out. The more homes we find, the more pups we save!

Bid in the auction or sponsor one of our residents here: https://www.32auctions.com/wwsdsbarkbidholidays26?r=1&t=all

Auction ends tomorrow night (Sunday) at 8pm!

10/24/2026

🚨116 ITEMS STILL HAVE NO BIDS! 🚨

Our Bark Bid Holiday Online Auction is in full swing, and we still have 116 amazing items waiting for their first bid!

From holiday goodies and dog-themed treasures to unique finds and gifts for everyone on your list, there’s something for everyone and every bid helps support the senior dogs at White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary!

🐾 Not looking to shop? You can still make a difference by sponsoring one of our residents for just $5!

👉 CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT & BID HERE:

https://www.32auctions.com/wwsdsbarkbidholidays26?r=1&t=all

Thank you for showing up for our four-legged friends! 🐾💙

Address

Akron, NY

Telephone

+17167131093

Website

http://whitewhiskerswny.org/

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