Wendy – 2-year-old domestic short-hair girlI arrived at Helping Paws a little over three months ago, where the medical staff noticed I was pregnant. I now have five kittens! My […]
Luna – 5-year-old female, domestic medium hairedI was originally a stray, but I have lived in a home also. I am a very sweet girl and love to get scratches […]
Scooter and Lucy – 7- and 6-year-old beagle mixesScooter and Lucy are a bonded pair and plan to go home together. I used to have a home, but then I […]
Oliver – 3-month-old Blue Heeleer mixCurrently weighing about 18 pounds, Oliver was bought off the side of the road, gifted, and relinquished to the shelter when the owner did not […]
Pumpkin – 5-year-old domestic short-haired boyMy owners surrendered me when they moved. I am a very curious boy and I was so excited to explore my new room for the […]
Cupcake – 3-year-old min pin/beagle mix I am fully grown! Unfortunately, my owner was not able to take care of me anymore, and I ended up at an animal control in […]
Clove – 10-month-old beagle/terrier mix I weigh around 38 pounds, and I shouldn’t get too much bigger. I am looking for my furever home! I traveled to this shelter all the […]
Porsche – 20-month-old female domestic shorthair I was brought to Helping Paws in August of ’22, with my four kittens. My kittens and I were found as strays! All of my […]
Makenna – 6-month-old hound mix I weigh about 34 pounds. I traveled here from a kill shelter in Kentucky with my seven brothers and sisters. I have unfortunately been waiting for […]
Pedro – 9 months old I was brought in with my sister almost a month ago! We were strays that hung out by someone’s house; he fed us and we let […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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