Our Mission
We rescue the seniors, the sick, and the overlooked — the fospice and fixer uppers — and surround them with medical care, foster homes, and a community that refuses to give up on them.
How Rosalie Started Everything
Rosalie and Friends grew out of years of quietly doing the hard thing: taking in the sick, the injured, and the dogs no one else would — nursing them back to health one at a time, and finding them homes.
In late 2022, the long-respected nonprofit Friends of the Escambia County Animal Shelter dissolved and entrusted its work to Rosalie and Friends. We carry those programs forward today — sponsoring heartworm treatment for animals adopted through the shelter, and running a fospice program that moves senior pets out of the shelter and into loving homes through the end of their lives.
Our motto is “fospice and fixer uppers” — but that has never stopped us from helping any dog that crosses our path.
Get Involved
Every role matters. Here's how you can support our mission.
Volunteer
Dog walking, transport runs, event support, social media, and more. We have a role for every schedule and skill set.
Contact Us to VolunteerFoster a Dog
Provide a home for a dog in transition — or a forever foster home for a fospice senior. Fosters are the heart of what we do.
Learn About Fostering