“April” 1 1/2-year-old female Sweet 1 1/2-year-old April is the perfect combination of big personality in a cute, little package. April enjoys hanging out by the cat room door waiting […]
“Heath” 2-month-old male Two-month-old beagle-mix Heath is as sweet and scrumptious as the candy for which he and his siblings are named. With good looks and a lovely personality, Heath […]
“Lucky” 3-month-old male You might be thinking that Lucky the kitten has the wrong name. He is, after all, watching life go by from behind the walls of an animal […]
Calling all cat lovers! If you’ve been thinking of adding a new kitty to your household then contemplate no more; the time is NOW. Luckily, Helping Paws is chock-full of […]
“Sally” 5-year-old female Rescued from a shelter in Kentucky, 5-year-old Sally has a mysterious past. What is obvious, though, is that Sally has had a lot of good meals! This […]
“Sue Anne” 4-month-old female Sweet Sue Anne is having a hard time getting noticed at the shelter. As a 4-month-old tabby, this teenager can’t catch visitors’ eyes as well as […]
“Roxie” 1-year-old female The first thing one notices about 1-year-old Roxie is her completely adorable appearance. With her scruffy, tri-color coat and floppy ears, this terrier mix’s style game is […]
“Titus“ 9-month-old male Well, boxer mix Titus is a bit of a hot mess. At only 9 months old, skinny, scrawny Titus arrived at the shelter with a broken tail […]
“Astra” 2-month-old female Retriever mix Astra is a playful, inquisitive, darling girl, eager to meet the world and everyone in it. Luckily, at only two months old, Astra has a […]
“Emmett” 8-month-old male Sleek and lanky Emmett is an 8-month-old retriever mix who would love an active family to put those long legs to good use. Emmett is a playful […]
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