The Calypso Sanctuary, Inc.

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A nonprofit 501(c)3, honoring Carrie Shinego-Tetro, that rescues senior pets from shelters and provides them a loving home for their remaining years.

10/27/2026

Remembering our Buddy who we lost to DM/Doggy ALS three years ago on 27 October 2023. He really loved his walks, even with the wheels he had for his last 13 months. Such a special member of the Calypso Sanctuary family - we miss you Buddster!! Hope you are having fun Up There at the Rainbow Bridge with Teddy, Abby, Molly, Julie, and now Bently! I know you are getting lots of treats, hugs, & kisses from Carrie and Aunt Sandy.

Special day for Duggie & Pipifax on Saturday as it was Fogland Beach day with Carrie Lea!

Fall foliage is near peak here … some really pretty trees and areas in the woods where we walk the dogs. Had several frosty mornings this past week - winter is coming …..

10/23/2026

It’s Update Time ….. the pups are doing fine and enjoying the cooler weather during the morning and afternoon walks, especially Pipifax. He is showing more energy on walks and in the backyard and doesn’t stop anymore on the walks. He keeps trudging along - slow but keeps on going. Duggie as energetic as always. Lots of wildlife around now on the walks and in the yard so he is excited. We have some red foxes now hanging around the yard. First time we have had foxes around this house. Still have lots of deer around.

We had our first frost Saturday night so the fall foliage is ramping up. Should peak by month end.

Spectacular sunset last night … see pics.

10/14/2026

Today marks the five month anniversary of Duggie being adopted by the Calypso Sanctuary! He is doing great! He even woke Dad up at 1:30am & 4:30am to go outside to pee/celebrate. Usually, he sleeps through the night.

He has some interesting behaviors and things that he does:

- still won’t go into the bathrooms
- physically goes off the trail to do his “business” so Dad doesn’t have to deal with it.
- very gentle taking treats and bites of food
- won’t go out to the car/go on walks via the laundry room … has to go through the front door. However, he will go through the laundry room via the garage returning from walks.
- very jealous when Dad is petting/scratching/belly rubbing Pipifax. Gets up and forces Dad to pet/scratch/belly rub him too
- does not like the vacuum … gets all excited/anxious and wants to go outside
- does great with commands like stop, wait, go ahead, no, etc. Listens very well. He was clearly very well trained in his previous home.
- loves to go on walks. He gets all excited when he sees Mom or Dad get his harness off its hook in the dog room and willingly puts his head into the harness.
- likes to jump up into Dad’s lap to get petted/scratched

The Duggster is awesome! Pipifax doing great too.

Temps are cooling down - lots of 40s & 50s on morning walks. Trees are starting to change colors. This weekend freezing temperatures are being forecast. Once that first frost occurs, the leaves will turn quickly.

10/08/2026

Time for the ~ weekly update on the pups …. all good! Lots of activity the past week as Mom’s two brothers Rick & Tim and Rick’s wife Sandi came for a visit arriving Sunday. Pipifax & Duggie loved the attention and Tim walked Duggie in the Weetamoo morning walks. They head home to upstate NY tomorrow.

Weather has been cool and comfortable - no rain. Yesterday morning we woke up to 36 degrees … this morning was 59 degrees. Those cool morning walks are great! Leaves are starting to turn - month end should be very picturesque.

Awesome sunrise & sunset on October 1st too.

09/30/2026

Quite a coastal storm/nor’easter we had. Over 5” of rain, 50 mph winds, and lasted from Saturday into Tuesday with bands of rain swirling around us off and on the whole time. No Weetamoo morning walks until this morning. However, the pups still got their walks in even though Dad & Duggie got stuck in the rain/soaked twice. Lots of trees and branches down on the various trails.

New adventure for Duggie as Mom, Dad, Pipifax and Duggie went to Fogland Beach Monday morning to say happy heavenly 42nd birthday to Carrie and remembered all of the Calypso Sanctuary pups that crossed the Rainbow Bridge and are with her forever. Sad day but happy that Duggie loved the beach! It was his first time.

Both pups doing fine. Duggie appears to have completely settled into our home. Pipifax slowing down but keeps moving. Both love food/treats and their walks. Playing ball/fetch with Duggie in the backyard has morphed into teasing/keep the ball away from Dad. He will bring it up to Dad in his mouth and then when Dad reaches for it, he takes off again squeaking it as he runs around the backyard. He gets lots of exercise!

09/22/2026

Goodbye summer … we will miss you! Hello autumn! Looking forward to the cooler temps and changing leaves on walks!

Another week and all is good at the Calypso Sanctuary. Duggie had a new adventure yesterday afternoon hiking on the Sakonnet Ridge. He did great and had no problems going up/down the steep & rocky trails.

There have been quite a few deer on the walks the last few weeks … bucks too. Duggie gets real excited when he sees them.

09/14/2026

Duggie’s four month adoption anniversary today … big crowd at the Weetamoo treat bench this morning to celebrate - Duggie, Pipifax, Brownie Bea, Diesel, Gracie, & little Emma. No picture though. Safe bet that he knows he is in his forever home. He is relaxed and comfortable with the entire household and whenever anyone visits. Some day he might go into the bathrooms and accept the vacuum cleaner as a necessary evil to live with ….

Amie and the grandkids visited Saturday evening and the pups were in the midst of the fun & activities in the backyard! Our next door neighbor Miss Gail, joined us too.

A momma deer and two older fawns visited yesterday evening. Seeing lots of deer this summer.

09/09/2026

Quick update on Pipifax’s vet visit to OSVS today to check on the status of his leukemia remission …. all good!!!! He continues to be “Wonder Dog” as Dr Alexander said his blood work results are perfect! He hasn’t gained any weight (Dad was sweating that a little) and he is doing great! Another checkup in three months. Yay Pipifax!!!!

Duggie & Dad tried out a new hiking trail several days ago - Herb Hadfield Conservation Area (HHCA) in Westport MA just down the road from Westport Woods. It took Duggie & Dad one hour to do the hike on the red, green, blue, and yellow trails. Pretty easy trails but a lot of planks/bridges on the blue, green & yellow trails. Alpine Brook runs through the middle of the area. We saw deer too! We will have to go again.

Pipifax & Duggie hiked Wilbour Woods (WW) today with Dad after his OSVS visit. The pups did great and did a lot of sniffing. Pipifax walked the whole way (except when we stopped for treats/water).

Some very impressive sunrises & sunsets the last few days …. September has some of the best!

09/07/2026

Folks

Someone named Evelyn Montoya is posting a Calypso Sanctuary Alumni shirt for sale on our FB page. It is a scam. Please don’t respond.

Mike Shinego.

09/05/2026

Duggie had a new trail experience yesterday - the Pardon Gray Preserve (PGP) trails. It took a little over an hour for Dad & Duggie to hike the trails. Duggie (and Dad) also helped out a couple who were lost trying to find their was back to the PGP kiosk parking area from the South trail. The PGP has four main trails - Cemetery, Ridge, South, and Connector trails plus it links in with the Weetamoo Yellow trail and the Pocasset Ridge. We hiked them all and Duggie gave Dad a great workout!

Pipifax, Duggie, & Smokey all had a vet visit on 2 September with our vet Dr Goyette of Salty Paws Veterinary Care… she makes house calls 🙂! Waiting on bloodwork results but all the critters looked healthy and were good. Duggie got several vaccines and was so good with the vet. Pipifax has a follow up vet visit with Ocean State on 9 September to check on the status of his leukemia remission. Hopefully, all is good.

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http://calypsosanctuary.com/

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