silver whiskers
a black canyon animal sanctuary program

The Silver Whiskers Program matches senior humans with senior dog and cat pet companions, and pays for all costs associated with pet ownership if their finances dictate. Most clients are referred by home health care agencies, physicians or family who believe the client would benefit from having a pet.  Some clients desperately need companionship but have no place for the pet to go should they no longer be able to care for it. Knowing the program will take the pet back or care for it in an em​ergency is one of the biggest benefits for our clients. 
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evaluation

The client is interviewed and evaluated to ensure they are capable of caring for a pet, to determine if financial assistance is needed, and to find the best fit of available senior dog and/or senior cat companions.

placement

Once the client is accepted into the program they choose their pet companion.  A Volunteer Animal Advocate is assigned to the client to assist with delivery of supplies, transportation of the pet, to monitor and ensure a healthy relationship is maintained between the pet companion and the client, and to provide advice and/or consultation.
All of our Animal Advocates volunteer their time and energies out of kindness and love for animals.  They are compassionate and the lifeline to the success of the Silver Whiskers Program.