San Francisco’s new cage-free dog shelter is a colorful utopia for older dogs

Muttville is using design to attract visitors and boost adoption rates.

Stepping into the new Muttville senior dog rescue is like entering a fantastical alternate reality. There’s a pink-tiled glam room covered in bespoke wallpaper, a kitchen that resembles an Italian café, offices designed like Victorian houses, and an outdoor courtyard bedazzled with mural art. And, throughout it all, senior rescue dogs roam as their hearts desire.