6-month-old medium mix Weighing in at just under 30 pounds, Buckley came to Helping Paws from a kill shelter in Kentucky. He was placed in a home for a short while, but unfortunately he was returned after six days for just being a puppy. Buckley is a friendly and happy boy that loves to play […]
Cali — a 1 1/2-year-old calico cat Cali is a beautiful calico female, sporting a unique patchwork of black and orange on white. With Autumn coming up, she will fit right in! She gave birth to a litter of kittens when she arrived which have all been adopted. Even though she’s a little chunky, she […]
‘CHUCK’ Chuck came from Southern Illinois and has been at Helping Paws for about five weeks. He’s a little scraggly, but in a cute way, with white and tan fur and cute folded ears. Chuck is up -to-date on shots, microchipped, and was previously neutered. He loves the outdoors and is always so excited for […]
Nan came to Helping Paws from Arkansas. At two years of age, she weighs about 45 pounds. A bit shy, she’s still getting used to different sounds and new people. […]
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 and calico. Another marking that makes her unique is that one of her ears is smaller than the other due to an ear infection. […]
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