Matilda – 4-month-old Aussie mix My story starts in Southern Illinois where I was brought to a shelter with my mom and six siblings. We transferred here to Helping Paws in […]
Lela – 2-year-old Aussie retriever mix I haven’t had the best luck with finding a forever home. I have been adopted and returned twice for reasons out of my control. Needless […]
Daisy and Dixie – 9-month-old domestic shorthairs Meet sisters Daisy and Dixie! Found on private property in Huntley with their two brothers, the cats were brought to Helping Paws where they […]
Princess Raisin – 1-year-old heeler mix Hello, I’m Princess Raisin. I came to Helping Paws in August with my four puppies. I was adopted, but returned a month later due to […]
Ella – 2-year-old domestic shorthair My name is Ella. I am at Helping Paws Animal Shelter, waiting for my forever home to find me! I am a domestic shorthair female. My […]
Piper – Terrier mix It’s nice to meet you! I am named Piper, a terrier mix. I came to Helping Paws two months ago from a kill shelter in Hazard, Kentucky. […]
Farkle & Yahtzee –7-month-old shorthairs Hi, I am Yahtzee and I have a brother, Farkle. We are 7-month-old, domestic shorthair boys. Brought in as strays, we have been here for 141 […]
Steve – 3-month-old lab mix Hi, my name is Steve. I currently weigh just under 20 pounds. My mom, eight siblings and I, were confiscated from a drug house in Southern […]
Abby – 6-month-old retriever mix IHi, my name is Abby, and I currently weigh around 32 pounds. I traveled from Kentucky to be here and have been at the shelter for […]
Robin – 7-year-old domestic shorthair I am Robin, a 7-year-old female. I traveled from a kill shelter in Southern Illinois to have my second chance at Helping Paws. Some people think […]
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