Jenny

More than a mascot.

Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Mix DOB: August 2009

Jenny is the only dog in the pack that was raised from a puppy. Danny rescued her when she was just 4 weeks old and 4 pounds. Clearly taken away from her mother too early. Pit Bulls have a bad rap. It’s not the overall breed that is mean and aggressive, it’s the humans who own and mistreat them. Danny and Jenny met at the Humane Society when she was 4 weeks old. A staff member asked Danny to hold her for a second and it was love at first sight. He just couldn’t resist taking her home to the pack. Jenny has become the epitome of a great dog. She is one of the most happy-go-lucky dogs you’ll ever meet. Jenny has played an important role in the pack to show others when it’s playtime…”let’s do it”, but when the pack leader says play time is over…”it’s over”. She is very helpful with the fearful dogs that come for rehab. And if you have a water bottle that she thinks she might get her paws on, she’s your best friend. Jenny has come to be known as the mascot for Roughneck Rescue & Sanctuary.

Permanent residents - Read their stories.

Carl

Danny

Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
DOB: August 2012

Carl just showed up on our porch one night in the middle of winter. He didn't have a collar or a microchip, but certainly did not look like a stray. We can only assume someone dumped him at the rescue out here in the country.

Danny

Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Mix
DOB: July 2013

Danny is part of the trio that was abandoned in the woods at just 2 months old. When we got the triplets, they had severe mange and all three were completely bald and scabby and smelled of rotting flesh.

Danny's sister Sissy and brother Hulk have been adopted to great families. Danny has grown into a very handsome guy, but has some long-term issues. He will live his life here in sanctuary where he will be safe, happy and fulfilled.

Frank

Danny

Jessie

Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
DOB: December 2014

Frank is a special guy and requires special handling. He came to us as an owner surrender. The owner had wanted a female boxer, so Frank didn't quite fit the model he was hoping for and he just didn't really like Frank. So we took him in. He's a funny guy. Big block head with stubby little legs.

Frank has some quirky aggression issues, but does great here with Danny and Kelly. Frank will live out his life here in Sanctuary where he will be safe, happy and fulfilled.

Jessie

Breed: American Rottweiler
DOB: October 2013

Jessie is a beautiful girl, but has some pretty fierce anxiety. She has been in two homes and both left her in a crate much of the day.

Jessie will live the rest of her life here in sanctuary where she is safe happy and fulfilled.

Kuma

Jessie

Monkey

Breed: Husky Mix
DOB: January 2008

Kuma is a beautiful girl. Danny adopted her to a family in 2010. In 2016 they called and said they couldn't keep her anymore. So she's back! Kuma has the coolest eyes; one blue and one 1/2 blue and 1/2 brown, right down the middle. She loves to run, so Danny and Kelly ride the bike with her. She loves it. Of course she gets plenty of time to run and play with the pack in the fenced in 5 acres.

Kuma has a bite history and will stay here for the rest of her life in Sanctuary where she will be safe, happy and fulfilled

Monkey

Jessie

Monkey

Breed: Plott Hound/American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
DOB: September 2011

Monkey was abandoned in a house when he was about 4 months old. A rescue friend of ours called us to take him and we did, as he had some aggression issues. He is a lot of fun. For the first several months that he was with us, we called him Puppy. Now we affectionately call him Monkey, his name suits him.

Though his aggression issues are mostly gone living here with Danny, Monkey will remain here in Sanctuary for his lifetime. It's a great place for a dog where they are free, safe and fulfilled every day.

Mr. Oliver French

Breed: French Bulldog
DOG: March 2011

Mr. French, or affectionately known as Smeagol, came to us from Florida with severe separation anxiety, aggression towards people and dogs and he's 100% deaf. Danny has been working with Oliver using the simple formula of Exercise, Leadership and then Affection. By setting rules, boundaries and limitations for Oliver, Danny and Kelly have seen a huge decrease in his anxiety. Oliver is being introduced to the pack and other people and each day he is doing a lot better. He still has moments, but he is progressing rapidly in becoming balanced. While Danny is his calm-assertive pack leader, the pack plays an important role in Oliver's rehabilitation. The balanced pack lives in a calm-submissive state of mind and they have a lot of influence on new dogs that are unbalanced. In addition, they will help teach Oliver how to play and how to live in harmony with humans and other pack members under Danny's supervision of course.

Mr. French will live out his life here in Sanctuary, safe, fulfilled and happy.

Rambo

Mr. Oliver French

Breed: American Pit Bull Terrier Mix
DOB: August 2012

Rambo was brought to us with his brother from an animal cruelty case where they seized all of the animals, right down to the chickens.

Rambo is a very silly guy and at 85 pounds, thinks of himself as a lapdog. Rambo spends his days roaming around on the five fenced in acres, goofing around with his pack and laying in the sun.

Rambo will live the rest of his life here in Sanctuary. He will be safe, happy and fulfilled every day.

Rooster

Mr. Oliver French

Rooster

Breed: German Rottweiler

DOB: April 2018

Rooster was saved from a life living outside in a pen with the goats, mini pony and the roosters! Rooster's name is fitting don't you think? His owner bought this cute little puppy that grew into a very large dog that had no training. His owner couldn't handle him so Rooster went in the pen. He eventually turned aggressive. He is now here at Roughneck Rescue & Sanctuary. Danny works with him daily, but he's got some work to do. Rooster is an absolutely stunning dog, tall and lanky. When he is running through the field the joy on his face is priceless. He loves hanging out with Danny, but he has a ways to go before he can be with other dogs.

Rooster has a bite history and will live his life here in sanctuary where he will be safe, happy and fulfilled.

Tara

Voodoo

Rooster

Breed: German Rottweiler
DOB: March 2014

Tara was found by the Sumpter Police department as a stray and they called Roughneck Rescue & Sanctuary. We don't know anything about Tara except that she is one beautiful girl. She is in the big pack in the house and is learning to get along with everyone. Tara loves to roll around in the sand and get it all inside her nose and her eyes. She's pretty funny when she does this because she is "all in". We've seen her slide down the bank of the pond and land in the water.

She will live out her life here in Sanctuary with us where she will be safe, happy and fulfilled.

Voodoo

Breed: German Rottweiler
DOB: September 2012

Voodoo was saved from a life outside chained 24/7 His owner couldn't handle him so they put him outside. When Voodoo came to Roughneck Rescue he was skinny, missing fur and didn't know any manners. Danny has been working with Voodoo and he has made great progress and he looks amazing. He comes from a long line of championship Rottweilers and is very smart. Danny has been waiting for a dog just like Voodoo to come along, that needed rescue, to fill the late Daddy's role in the pack. Daddy was Danny's right hand man and was very helpful in rehabilitating other dogs, especially aggressive cases. Danny feels confident that Voodoo is the guy!

Voodoo has a bite history and will live out his life here in Sanctuary where he will be safe, happy and fulfilled.

Daddy

Forever in our hearts!

Breed: German Rottweiler
RIP: March 2016

When Danny first met Daddy, he was very aggressive. The humane society put him in the very back of the kennels because of the frenzy he caused among the other dogs and the people coming to adopt dogs were very scared to go near his kennel. Danny worked with Daddy and in just a few weeks, he was a different dog. Everyone who had known him prior to his rehabilitation thought he was literally a different dog.

Daddy became one of the sweetest guys around. His aggression was non-existent and he was Danny's right-hand for many years in most rehabilitation cases and was especially helpful with the aggressive cases.

Daddy was with Danny for many years helping to rehabilitate dogs. Sadly, he passed away in March of 2016 at 12 years old. We'll never be able to replace Daddy, but hope to find someone who can fill his role in the pack and help rehabilitate dogs with issues.

R.I.P Daddy - In our hearts forever.