
About
Pepper's Senior Dog Sanctuary provides a compassionate, loving, lifelong home where elderly dogs are cared for during their good days, bad days, and last days.
Our Mission
Pepper's Senior Dog Sanctuary (PSDS) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides senior dogs with a compassionate, forever home, at our veterinarian-supervised sanctuary. We care for our dogs for all the days of their lives, including hospice needs. We are the premier “dog retirement community” for canines who need us most—forever. We fill a unique need and space in senior dog sanctuaries. While you won’t find shuffleboard at our sanctuary, our seniors have other amenities and supports that make Pepper’s a well-deserved luxury for senior dogs. We provide small group and one-on-one care; enormous space to play, lounge, and sleep kiddie-pool-side; individual bedroom suites, professionally trained staff and volunteers; and dedicated physical therapy and medical care. Dogs who become part of the Pepper’s family win the retirement lottery.

FOR CANINES WHO NEED US MOST—FUREVER.
We officially opened in the summer of 2023 after the construction completion of our full-scale sanctuary.
PSDS only adopts dogs from area shelters and rescues, helping to ease the burden of overcrowding at shelters. We DO NOT accept dogs via owner surrender or drop offs. The ASPCA estimates that approximately 370,000 dogs who enter U.S. shelters each year are euthanized. Sadly, many of these dogs who are considered seniors and special needs dogs are prematurely or unnecessarily euthanized due to age, special medical needs, testing heartworm positive, or having a disability. At PSDS, age and appearances don’t matter—we’re specially equipped to care for elderly and special needs dogs for their entire journey, and we are all in for the rest of their lives once they come to us.
Our Staff
We are pleased to introduce you to our fabulous and hardworking staff here at Pepper's Senior Dog Sanctuary.
We also invite you to explore our Leadership Team here.

Dr. Tiffany Colglazier
DVM, cVMA
Dr. Tiffany Colglazier is a 4th generation Colorado native. She grew up in Parker, CO, mainly on the back of horse riding and competing in the hunter/jumper world. As a working student at the barn, she caught the vet med bug and could often be found soaking up every bit of knowledge she could from the vets who came to the barn. She attended Colorado State University (CSU), where she received her bachelor of science in Environmental Health (a public health degree) with a minor in Microbiology and then obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at CSU. She also met her fantastic husband here, and they proudly raise two energetic and intelligent kids who keep them on their toes.

Julie Roberts
Sanctuary Dog Care and Volunteer Liason
Julie spent 24 years working for a major tech company as a corporate trainer, project manager, and communications specialist, as well as founding EMPOCO, a local nonprofit that provided medical and educational opportunities to underserved communities both in Colorado and abroad, before its transition to YANAM2M.

Ruby Purdy
Care Team Supervisor
Ruby is a proud Colorado native. She loves mountain biking, trail running, roller skating, movies, and DOGS. She has 2 Chihuahuas at home who run her world. I have 2 degrees none of which have anything to do with animals but I do have a Dog Training Certificate. When she retires, she's going to a room at Pepper's!

Lindsey
Registered Veterinary Technician
Lindsey has been a Registered Veterinary Technician for 18 years. She is an avid dog lover and has mostly worked in the clinic setting, but also has experience in veterinary toxicology/poison control.

Michaela
Registered Veterinary Technician
Michaela is originally from Northern California, graduated with an AAS in Veterinary Technology in Oregon in 2018. Since then, she worked in general practice for a large corporation for about 4-5 years focusing on anesthesia and dentistry, as well as became a registered veterinary technician. She moved to Colorado over 2 years ago to continue focusing on those areas but felt burnt out...

Pam
Volunteer Coordinator
Pam's a 5th generation native of Colorado. With a background in adult education and an extensive background in nonprofits and volunteer leadership, she joins Peppers as the Volunteer Coordinator. Pam has a huge passion for animals, bringing home stray animals at a young age, and some that really were not stray...

Patti
I realized my love for canine rehab and massage while volunteering at a canine rehab facility in 2012 when I took my own dog in for rehab. I fell in love with the profession immediately when I realized I could help improve a dog’s quality of life and make them more comfortable. I went on and graduated from the New England Institute of Technology with an Associates in Science Degree in Veterinary Technology...