Our Mission
Artemis House provides foster-rooted care for vulnerable dogs, using the safety of home, deep understanding, trust, and relationship to help each dog heal and find lasting connection and belonging.
At the heart of our work is nervous system safety, dignity, and individualized care — honoring each dog as a unique soul with their own history, needs, and way of moving through the world.
Our Beliefs About Dogs
Behavior is Communication
The main goal of living with dogs is not to make them perform perfectly, suppress their needs, or behave in ways that simply make life easier for humans. Every behavior is linked with an underlying emotion or need. So, we do not begin by asking, “How do we stop this behavior?” We ask instead, “What is this dog trying to tell us? What do they need from us right now?”. When we understand that, we can support the dog’s emotional wellbeing.
No Fear. No Force.
How we help a dog matters just as much as what we hope to teach. We choose humane, science-aligned ways to support a dog's emotional and physical wellbeing. We don't use tools or methods that rely on fear, pain, intimidation, coercion, or control, including prong collars, choke chains, electric shock devices, harsh leash corrections, dominance-based handling, physical intimidation, or any approach that requires a dog to feel afraid, trapped, pressured, or unsafe.
Felt Safety Comes First
A vulnerable dog cannot truly heal until their nervous system feels safe. So before expectations, training, or adoption goals, our work begins with calm, predictable foster environments where dogs can decompress, stop bracing for what comes next, and begin to exhale. From that stable place, a dog can remember who they are beneath the fear, stress, confusion, and loss — and begin to heal.
Worthy of Being Known
One of the greatest gifts we can offer a dog is to truly see, understand and honor them as someone whose unique life and experience matter. To be seen and offered dignity is one of the deepest forms of love because it silently says, "I see that you exist, and your existence matters." Sometimes the smallest act of recognition becomes the moment another soul remembers its own worth.
Trust Changes Everything
We walk beside dogs as partners, preserving their joy and dignity while helping them navigate the human world. We are not here to break a dog’s spirit; We are here to understand it. We are not here to create obedience through control; We are here to build relationship through trust. A dog who trusts you does not simply obey you. They become connected enough to respond. That kind of relationship cannot be forced or rushed. It has to be earned.
Our Board and Advisors
Artemis House began with a shared love for the dogs who need extra time, extra gentleness, and a safe place to land.
Each member of our Board came to this work through foster care — through the daily, quiet act of welcoming vulnerable dogs into our homes, learning who they are, and helping them feel safe enough to begin again.
Alongside our Founding Advisors, we believe in a different way of caring for dogs: slower, more personal, more relationship-centered, and rooted in felt safety.
Together, we are building the foundation of Artemis House.
FOUNDER / PRESIDENT
Tania Richley
I have always been drawn to the dogs who need extra time — the ones overwhelmed by the world, trying to understand whether they are safe. I recognize something familiar in them: what it feels like to move through life with a nervous system always on alert, scanning places, people, and situations before being able to settle. I have never been at ease in loud, chaotic, or unpredictable environments. I feel safest in quiet spaces, slow connection, and relationships where trust can build gently over time. From the time I was a child, the place I felt safest — the place I felt most like myself — was with dogs. Dogs have always felt like home to me. They have given me a sense of belonging. That is a big part of why Artemis House exists. I know safety is not a small thing. For a vulnerable dog, safety is the beginning of everything. Artemis House is my way of giving back to the dogs who have given me so much. They have been home for me. Now I get to be part of home for them.
VICE PRESIDENT / TREASURER
Blue Sanchez
blue@artemishousefoster.org
I didn’t grow up with dogs, but I am committed to growing old with them. When I was pursuing my degree in social work at Georgia State University, I dog sat for a friend. Walking that sweet miniature pinscher around the city, I connected with neighbors, conversed with strangers, and found that caring for dogs was a doorway to community. And when I adopted my first dog Duncan soon after, I experienced the depth of love and commitment possible. He taught me unconditional love and how much better life is with a sidekick. Since then, I’ve had the honor of sharing life and home with 5 dog family members and fostered 10 more. They’ve taught me how to care-give, how to let go, and how to honor death and life with reverence. I’m never more present than when I’m walking, snuggling, brushing, and playing with dogs. They have made me a better human. I celebrate the blessing of interspecies love that dogs have shown me.
SECRETARY
Heidi Kennedy
heidi@artemishousefoster.org
I can’t imagine a world without animals, especially dogs. I’ve always been drawn to the special bonds we form when we offer patience, understanding, and unconditional love. My years in education taught me the importance of building trust, recognizing individual needs, and creating an environment where each individual feels safe, valued, and cared for. I find fostering incredibly rewarding, giving dogs the time, patience, and love they need until they find their forever homes.
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FOUNDING ADVISOR
Sue Peet
Sue Peet is a certified force-free dog trainer and founder of Inspire Your Dog LLC. With over 15 years of experience as a certified veterinary technician, Sue blends medical insight with behavioral expertise to help fearful and shelter dogs thrive. A graduate of the prestigious Victoria Stilwell Academy, she is also a Fear Free Certified Professional and Family Dog Mediator. Devoted to rescue work since 1995, Sue volunteers her specialized skills to decompress, rehabilitate, and set rescue dogs up for permanent success in loving homes.
FOUNDING ADVISOR
Phil Peet
Phil Peet is a dedicated animal advocate, volunteer photographer, and the operational Business Manager for Inspire Your Dog LLC. He manages the daily business logistics for the specialized training company while donating his creative talents to regional animal shelters. As a rescue photographer, Phil captures high-quality, expressive portraits that showcase each adoptable pet’s unique personality. His striking visual advocacy gives overlooked shelter animals the vital visibility they need to attract adopters, making him a crucial asset to local rescue teams working to save lives.