Status coming soonPetey
Petey is the dog this promise is named for, and the reason it exists. His full story is on its way from Lyndsey.
Rescue · Rehome · Love Forever
A Promise to the Dogs Who Need Us Most
Because every dog deserves a second chance.
Some dogs come to us hurt, scared, sick or simply out of time. Petey’s Promise gives them rescue, rehabilitation, and when they need it, a sanctuary home for life, with the food, vet care and steady support to go with it.
Rescue, rehab and sanctuary
Led by dog trainer Lyndsey Morgan
Our mission
More Than Rescue. A Promise for Life.
Our promise is to help homeless dogs like Petey get the essentials they need to live out their lives to their fullest.
Some dogs heal, learn and move on to adoptive homes. Others carry medical conditions, behavior histories or years that make a new home unsafe or unfair to them. Most rescues can only help the first group.
Petey’s Promise is built to help both. Dogs who can be rehabilitated get the care and training to find the right family. Dogs who can’t get something just as important: a permanent place where they are safe, understood and loved.
Our MissionRescue
Taking in dogs with nowhere else to go and meeting their immediate needs.
Rehabilitation
Vet care, structure and training that help a dog recover and build confidence.
Sanctuary
Lifelong care for dogs who should never have to start over again.
How it works
From the street to a place for life
- 01
Rescue
Dogs come in from the street, from shelters where time has run out, or from situations no one else will take on. The first job is getting them somewhere safe, dry and fed.
How rescue works - 02
Vet care
Exams, vaccines, diagnostics, surgery and medication. Ricky arrived with a gunshot wound through his shoulder. Care starts with whatever the body needs first.
About medical care - 03
Rehabilitation
Structure, training and patience from an experienced trainer, so a frightened or reactive dog can learn to trust people again and build real confidence.
About rehabilitation - 04
A home for life
Dogs who are ready go to the right adoptive family. Dogs who can’t safely be rehomed stay in sanctuary, with food, care and people who understand them, for the rest of their lives.
About the sanctuary
Meet the dogs
Meet the dogs
Read each dog’s profile, see who is up for adoption, and sponsor any of them.
Status coming soon
AdoptableRicky
Ricky was living on the streets of Texas with a gunshot wound through his shoulder. Today he is safe, friendly and full of personality.
AdoptableGeorgie
Georgie landed in rescue when her owners’ health declined. She is house-trained, great with kids, and she will always remind you when it’s dinner time.
Who looks after the dogs
Lyndsey Morgan has trained dogs professionally since 2007 and runs Obedient BLUE, a training school in Upperco, Maryland. For years she has also taken in strays, surrenders and dogs other places turned away, mostly at her own expense.
Petey’s Promise is that rescue work, given a name and a way for other people to help pay for it.
About Lyndsey
Sanctuary
Some Dogs Need a Home for Life
Some dogs can’t safely go to a new family. Their medical needs, age or history are more than a typical home can handle.
For these dogs, sanctuary means a stable routine, people who understand them, good food, proper medical care and the chance to enjoy their days, for as long as they live.
Meet Our Sanctuary DogsWhy a dog may need sanctuary
- Ongoing medical conditions that need daily management
- Advanced age, when another move would be too hard
- A behavioral history that needs experienced handling
- A bite history that makes rehoming unsafe
- Special handling requirements
- Rehabilitation that will take a long time
Where support goes
Where your money goes
Donations and sponsorships go toward the overall costs of rescue and sanctuary care, wherever the need is greatest.
Veterinary Care
Exams, vaccines, diagnostics, surgery and follow-up visits.
Food & Nutrition
Quality food every day, including special diets.
Medication
Prescriptions, preventatives and long-term treatments.
Training & Rehabilitation
Structure, skills and confidence for dogs who are starting over.
Safe Housing
Secure, clean, comfortable space to rest and recover.
Transportation
Getting dogs to safety and to their vet appointments.
Enrichment
Toys, puzzles and activities that keep minds busy.
Emergency Treatment
The unexpected injuries and illnesses that can’t wait.
Sponsoring a dog contributes toward Petey’s Promise’s overall rescue and sanctuary expenses. It does not necessarily mean a sponsor is covering that dog’s complete expenses.
Monthly giving
Give monthly
Dogs need to eat every day, not just when a fundraiser comes around. Monthly supporters make it possible to plan.
Bronze Paw
$15/month
Helps contribute toward everyday care and supplies.
Silver Paw
$25/month
Helps support food, cleaning supplies and daily necessities.
Gold Paw
$50/month
Helps support medical, nutritional and rehabilitation expenses.
Platinum Paw
$100/month
Substantial recurring support toward sanctuary and rescue costs.
Premier
Guardian Angel
$250/month
Ongoing veterinary, housing, rehabilitation and daily care.
Amazon Wish List
Send Something the Dogs Need Today
Food, beds, crates, cleaning products and everyday necessities can go straight to the dogs through our existing Amazon Wish List. Pick an item, check out, and Amazon ships it to us.
Rescue stories
Rescue stories
Rescue Stories
Saving Ricky
Ricochet was living on the streets with a gunshot wound through his shoulder. Then someone stepped in.
Rescue Stories
Petey’s Story
The dog this promise is named for. His full story is being written with Lyndsey.
More stories on the way
Medical updates, happy endings and life in the sanctuary will be shared here as they happen.
Every Dog Deserves Someone in Their Corner
Sponsor a dog, send supplies, or share their stories. It all adds up to safety, dignity and care.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Petey’s Promise?
Petey’s Promise is a dog rescue and sanctuary effort growing out of Lyndsey Morgan’s rescue work with Obedient BLUE. It helps homeless, abandoned, medically or behaviorally challenged, senior and sanctuary dogs get food, veterinary care, rehabilitation, training, shelter and long-term support. Read our mission.
What is a sanctuary dog?
A sanctuary dog stays in permanent or long-term care because traditional adoption would not be safe or appropriate for them, often because of medical needs, age, behavior history, bite history or special handling requirements. Sanctuary is a commitment to give them a good life anyway. Learn about sanctuary care.
Can I sponsor a specific dog?
Yes. When you sponsor, you can choose a specific dog or support the rescue wherever the need is greatest.
Is Petey’s Promise a nonprofit?
Petey’s Promise is in the process of establishing its formal nonprofit structure. We’ll publish organizational details when they’re official. See Organization Status.