Oliver – 3-month-old Blue Heeleer mix Currently weighing about 18 pounds, Oliver was bought off the side of the road, gifted, and relinquished to the shelter when the owner did […]
Pumpkin – 5-year-old domestic short-haired boy My owners surrendered me when they moved. I am a very curious boy and I was so excited to explore my new room for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bam Bam – 2-year-old medium mix breed I weigh about 30 pounds. I am full grown! My sister and I traveled almost five hours to get to Helping Paws, from southern […]
Edie – 5-month-old retriever mix I weigh around 16 pounds. My sister is super lucky and already got adopted. Now it is my turn to go home! I am an […]
Lucy – 4-month-old small breed mix I am currently about 12 pounds! I am a smart girl and am already getting the hang of going potty outside. I’m not perfect, […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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