“Andra“ 3-month-old female Based on the rumors she’s heard about Valentine’s Day, retriever-mix Andra thinks she’s probably the perfect mascot for the day. That’s because at only 3 months old, […]
“Emory“ 2-year-old female At the tender age of 2, sweet retriever-mix Emory found herself stuck in the shelter and facing a long road of recovery from heartworm disease. But now […]
“Olga“ 2-month-old female 2-month-old Olga and her equally adorable siblings were born at the shelter and raised among the doting Helping Paws staff. Thus, these pups have known only love, […]
“Diva“ 1-year-old female She might be named after someone who is difficult to please, but 1-year-old Diva is far from a prima donna. In fact, this sweet girl has the […]
“Charlie“ 4-year-old male 4-year-old labrador mix Charlie is a sweet and handsome gent who’s waiting for the best part of his life to begin. He’s been passed around through no fault […]
“Olaf“ 5-month-old male “Some people are worth melting for,” says Olaf, the lovable snowman from “Frozen.” Well, we’re pretty sure that your heart will melt when you meet our Olaf, […]
“Holly“ 3-month-old female If hound mix Holly is looking a little wistful in her picture, it’s for good reason. You see, she really wants to ring in the new year […]
“Luna“ 6-month-old female Well, Luna’s got her candy cane and she’s ready to celebrate the holidays! At only six months of age this little retriever mix hasn’t seen a Christmas […]
“Blondie and Curly“ 6-year-old females Blondie and Curly are a pair of 6-year-old Chihuahua girls that have never known life apart. Though they may not be related, they’re definitely family, […]
“Murphy“ 2-year-old male 2-year-old hound mix Murphy has soulful brown eyes that search faces looking for a friend. Murphy is having a hard time getting noticed at the shelter, and it’s difficult to […]
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.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
