About the

Lillefot, or “Lillen”, is our three-legged sanctuary dog ​​who is always happy, despite his disability. He sees no obstacles in life, and shows us every day how to take care of life and live in the present.

Teijo is our magical being, our therapy dog. With his calm and social way, he helps our shy dogs to bloom. He’s a great help in the rehabilitation of all dogs, and we would be nothing without our “Therapy Teijo”!

The cats we receive come from either neglect or homelessness, and they are often the least wanted and most scared. At the sanctuary they get to grow at their own pace and all of them eventually become social, cozy individuals as long as you treat them with love and respect. We have three black cats, Stig, Leo and last but not least, the queen, Diana.

The sheep – some adults, some old, and a little lamb – came here in the summer of 2021, rehomed because of neglect and abuse. The condition of the sheep was bad and they were scared and lacking in initiative, overweight, and with overgrown hooves. After a few months with the right food, great sheep pasture, and love, they are as curious and mischievous as the dogs here. They are real characters, and the little sweet lamb is now the king of the farm, completely fearless and wants to be admired and rule over his kingdom.

Toumai was the dog that not even we saw. We were there to pick up an old, shut down dog of 13 years who was completely fragile with empty eyes after a lifetime on a few square meters of concrete. But when we took her with us, someone said “but then her scared son will stay here alone”. Apparently he had also lived there trapped all his life, too afraid to even move, and he knew no other life than on the concrete. We didn’t have the heart to separate them so he also had to come with us to the sanctuary. His mother, Little Mama, was in palliative care here when we found out she had advanced cancer when we got home, but we promised her we would do our best for her son. He also proved to have his challenges, with a leg that had previously been crushed and broken in some way and not quite able to heal normally. He is under further investigation regarding how we can save his leg. His mother has fallen asleep, but he lives on and takes the chance she never had.

Harry was rescued when he was three years old from a shelter in Spain by his German owner. He spent 16 years with his owner, who now had to return to his home country and could not afford the care and support an older gentleman like Harry needed. They sent out a distress call to Black Dog, and of course, we answered.

We picked up Harry when he was 19 years old from his former owner. We call him Dynamite Harry because despite his highly respectable age, there is still a lot of will and life in the old man. Harry is a real charmer, though a selective one.

Loui, just like his brother Lyxx, has been through a lot in his life in the Swedish sled dog industry, but his cautious nature makes him unique.

Loui is incredibly food-loving and grows every day, and we can see how his personality blossoms. Despite his shyness, he shows a strong will to learn and enjoy life.

After almost 3000 days on the concrete in a Polish shelter, this 14-year-old gentleman thought his last days would be there, but he traveled home to the sanctuary in the same ride as Alvin.

We arrived in time, but Laban’s health concerns are a challenge. Regardless, we ensure that he receives the care he needs and that he has a nice, safe, and calm time at the sanctuary.

Together with Truls, we rescued Mondo from neglect and loneliness. A very limited world filled with stressed dogs and contaminated surfaces was replaced with the opportunity to be a dog again.

Here at the sanctuary, Mondo has been given a new life in his later years, and he is growing, feeling better and discovering new things each passing day. We are so happy to be able to rescue these worn-out, unwanted sled dogs who have drawn the short straw in the sled dog industry. With us, Mondo will always be wanted and loved!

Truls is yet another soul we rescued from Norrbotten. He originally belonged to the sled dog industry but had been neglected and abandoned for some time. The joy and excitement were no longer in his eyes.

We rescued Truls together with his friend Mondo, and it didn’t take long before life returned and his eyes regained that spark. The spark that an active dog gets from 23,000 square meters of freedom and safety! Truls loves to cuddle and press his head against you.

Asker is the cool guy who takes everything in stride with calm and patience. He has become Apanson’s very best friend, and even though Asker himself would say, “Oh, no worries, cheers mate!” we believe it’s largely thanks to Asker that Apanson has gradually come out of his fragile little shell.

You could say that Asker is at summer camp at the sanctuary, and we can’t imagine a better friend than Asker!