Our History

Spotty Dog Rescue lost our fearless leader, our mentor, our rescue warrior, and the world lost the strongest, fiercest, most dedicated animal advocate there ever was. Dawn DeSantis was a force…no words seem appropriate to describe her properly. You had to experience Dawn to fully appreciate her. She brought determination to another level. The life changing stories of the monumental rescues she took on are endless. Spotty Dog Rescue was Dawn’s dream venture. In 2012 she assembled a small, hand-picked group of like minded animal lovers who she knew were up to the challenge. Along the way, more would join and under her leadership we saved over 800 precious lives who completed 800 families… the ripple effect of those efforts is profound and we are so proud of what we have accomplished. Where we go from here is unknown, but one thing is for certain we will carry on her legacy. Please be patient as we navigate the process of re-organizing and moving forward. Intakes are paused until this is complete.

Donations made in her honor are very appreciated.

Spotty & Annie

Please click on the link below to read SPOTTY’S STORY and learn how Spotty Dog Rescue came to be. Spotty has been an inspiration to all of us, and if it wasn’t for him our organization wouldn’t exist.