Our Mission
Walnut Tree Sanctuary is comitted to healing dogs through dignity, agency, and belonging.
Our nonprofit sanctuary—set on twenty-two acres in Southwestern France—serves as a refuge for severely at-risk dogs. We are tirelessly committed to rescuing vulnerable dogs from France and around the world. Walnut Tree Sanctuary provides safe passage and life-saving care, and supports paths to rehoming, foster care, or a permanent home within our sanctuary.
We support each dog’s individual journey to wholeness through expertly crafted rehabilitation programs, best-in-class veterinary care, and long-term solutions designed to bring each dog safely home.
Meet Our Pack
Behind every face is a story—and a future still unfolding. Our dogs arrive from challenging circumstances and are met with safety, routine, and compassion. This is where their next chapter begins. Explore our pack, learn their stories, and apply to adopt a dog today.
Mannie
BREED: Small Shepherd Mix
AGE: 7 Years
GENDER: Male
WEIGHT: 15kg
Mannie was rescued from Romania and is really affectionate. He loves people, and is okay with other dogs and cats. Still, Mannie would do better as the only dog in the home as he likes all the attention to himself. He is okay with children.
Mathilda
BREED: Carpathian Shepherd
AGE: 2 Years
GENDER: Female
WEIGHT: 35kg
Mathilda is a beautiful and gentle girl from Romania. She is initially shy, but quickly becomes playful and affectionate once she knows you. She is okay with cats, calm children, and other dogs. She will do well in a home where there is already another dog.
Saul
BREED: Kangal, Grey Hound Mix
AGE: 1 Year
GENDER: Male
WEIGHT: 25kg
Saul is a wonderful dog from Romania who gets on with everybody: cats, dogs, hens, kids, etc. He is a bit fearful of men due to past trauma. Sadly, Saul has had his ears cut, his tail cut, and his hips broken, but he is now strong and beautiful. Saul has a porto-systemic shunt that is luckily operable and he will be undergoing surgery in February. After that he will be as good as news. Saul is fun, talkative and bright.
Rollie
BREED: Shepherd Mix
AGE: 2 Years
GENDER: Male
WEIGHT: 18kg
Rollie is a wonderful soul with a great appetite for life rescued from Romania. He loves other dogs and is okay with cats. Rollie can get nervous around men and children. He is paraplegic, needing help every two hours to urinate. Apart from that, he is in great shape.
Pappy
BREED: Mixed
AGE: 18 Years
GENDER: Male
WEIGHT: 13kg
Pappy is an old soul rescued from Romania. Despite his age, he is still playful, joyful, and loves dogs, cats, and kids. After being stuck on a chain in a terrible garden for 7 years—after his owner died—he is looking for a comfy couch and a lot of hugs.
