Betty – 7-year-old domestic shorthair Betty came from a shelter in southern Illinois and has been at Helping Paws for about a month. Her unique coloring is a combination of tabby […]
Mojo – 5-month-old medium breed mixMojo came from Kentucky with his four siblings about two months ago. He currently weighs 30 pounds and is the biggest of his litter. A […]
Jane – 5-month-old collie mixHowdy, my name is Jane. I am a five-month-old Collie mix and weigh about 22 pounds. I traveled here from Hazard, Kentucky. The staff have described […]
Levi – 4-month-old hound mix Levi arrived at Helping Paws from an animal shelter in Kentucky, moving up here for a second chance. He’s neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. A happy and […]
Nana – 7-year-old large breed mixNana is one of 43 dogs seized on Jan. 14 by Animal Rescue Corps in Kentucky in a rescue effort known as “Operation Frozen Sorrows.” […]
Pixie – 5-month-old retriever mixHi, I’m Betsy! I came from Southern Illinois and I have been waiting here at HP for more than 130 days. I have been through a […]
Betsy – 8-month-old domestic shorthairHi, I’m Betsy! I came from Southern Illinois and I have been waiting here at HP for more than 130 days. I have been through a […]
Plunkett – 7-year-old terrier/feist mixRescued from a hoarding situation in Gallatin, Tenn., Plunkett came to Helping Paws and is looking for a loving home. He’s been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, […]
Grace – 7-month-old shepherd mix Grace, a 7-month old, 43-pound Shepherd mix, came to Helping Paws from Kentucky, about a month ago. She’s up-to-date on vaccines, spayed, microchipped, and ready to […]
Bali and Bliss – 9-month-old domestic shorthairsSisters Bali (shown) and Bliss came to Helping Paws from southern Illinois. Both cats are spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and currently waiting for homes. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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