This 501c3 Nonprofit was created in 2014 to give refuge to abused, handicapped and senior dogs. To begin this venture we bought a 10 Acre farm and named it Le Château de Chien. The intent was to hold farm weddings to fund the shelter. Sadly the neighbors complained to the county and we were told we needed a variance to hold weddings and the neighbors voted against our request. This left us scrambling to find alternative ways of funding. Our daughter mentioned Airbnb and we joined. To our amazement we received SuperHost status our first year and have maintained that designation to present. Our Airbnb is seasonal. People love to come here because they can bring their dogs and hike the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. We are solely dependant on the funds from Airbnb and the Experiences that people can book to fund our shelter. Since the beginning of the Covid 19 Pandemic our Airbnb has suffered. We are in dire need of funds to feed, get veterinary care and cleaning supplies. We continue to request donations to care for our current 16 dogs and 2 cats.
It takes a village and the town of Chesterton Indiana and the Porter County Government has failed us. Please help today. To read about our Dog Hospice https://petitetresorsrescue.com/contact
Ways We Fund Our Shelter
Ways We Fund Our Shelter
Doing Business With Humans for our Rescue Dogs
Doing Business With Humans for our Rescue Dogs
Some of Our Ventures
Some of Our Ventures
Maison Abeille
Maison Abeille
We have a bee business where we harvest honey, create candles, and make bath and body products. You can book a 1 hour experience through Airbnb under Le Château de Chien to learn how to start your own bees. We offer an entire line of essential oils for dogs and their humans to organically deal with ticks, fleas, gnats, flies, and more.
we sell essential oil blends for dogs and their humans
we sell essential oil blends for dogs and their humans
Paint-N-Paws 4 A Cause
Paint-N-Paws 4 A Cause
Our craft business is where you can learn how to make a variety of goods. We have an Amazon Handmade sale site for products or buy directly from us.
Wi​tch Balls
Wi​tch Balls
Runes
Runes
GardenStakes
GardenStakes
Le Château de Chien
Le Château de Chien
We bought and renovated a farm to create our shelter. The entire upstairs is rented out through Airbnb.
One of many seating areas throughout the property
One of many seating areas throughout the property
Mary's Closet
Mary's Closet
This is a space set up in the barn as a resale store for an assortment of goods, from garden stakes to jewelry, purses, clothes, and more.
Jewelry
Jewelry
The Greenhouse at Le Château de Chien
The Greenhouse at Le Château de Chien
You may buy or trade the plants, herbs and flowers we grow.
You may buy or trade the plants, herbs and flowers we grow.
We are Constantly Updating and Adding to our Products and Services
We are Constantly Updating and Adding to our Products and Services
Embellishments by Mary
Embellishments by Mary
This is the title I gave to one of my latest ventures. I love clothes. I love coordinating outfits with shoes, purses & scarves. But sometimes I myself do something that damages one piece of the ensemble. Do you have that favorite outfit that you accidentally spilled something on and you can’t get it out? How about that dress with a tear? Or maybe that tunic you got paint on? If you are like me, you have all of these things. And for some reason, I just can’t bear to throw anything away. Especially when it can be easily remedied. So bring it over to Le Château de Chien and together we will remedy the issue and you will have your favorite outfit back, looking better than ever, and now one of a kind
The Wellness Center at
Le Château de Chien
The Wellness Center at
Le Château de Chien
The Wellness Center at Le Château de Chien was created to integrate several modalities of healing.
We offer an immersive experience in Yoga, Meditation, Aromatherapy, Vibrational Frequencies Immersion Sound Baths, Energy Healing, Neuroplasticity and more.
We also give clients additional tools to use on their own.​
Maison Abeille Essentials
Maison Abeille Essentials
I have been practicing Aromatherapy for 40 years. I truly believe that this practice has kept me from becoming more ill or if ill from becoming worse than without it. This is something that I do daily. Not only for myself but also friends and the rescues that we have in residence at our 501c3 nonprofit, Petite Trésors Rescue & Sanctuary. Last summer I contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. This is a serious illness from a tick bite. Many people come to our Airbnb to stay with their dogs and hike in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. I created a tick deterrent essential oil blend for dogs and their humans as well as a number of other pest repellent blends. Since we also keep bees. It is extremely important to me that pesticides not be used at our rescue farm. Essential oils have been used for thousands of years. You can purchase our oil blends or schedule an Experience