1-year-old retriever/lab mix Stella is a 1-year-old retriever/lab mix. She has a beautiful mixture of black/white markings. Stella is very sweet and loves to go on long walks and be […]
1-1/2 year old Jack Russell mixThe Woodstock Independent’s Pet of the Week Rory likes to go on walks and play tug of war with his foster mom. He does do […]
Kitten season is here and we have many kittens of all different colors. Short hair, long hair – we’ve got black kittens, orange kittens, tabbys and more! 815-338-4400 Helping Paws […]
Female Jack Russell mix Olivia is a beautiful 3-year-old Jack Russell mix who is mostly white with perfect tan markings. Olivia is shy at first, but once she gets comfortable […]
Male DSH M“My favorite thing to do is play ALL DAY LONG. I’m shy around new people, but once we get to know each other I can be very sweet […]
3 1/2-year-old female bulldog mix Maple is waiting to be your new best friend. She is very loyal and loving and would do best in a home where she could […]
“Paxil and I met at the shelter and we immediately bonded. We eat together, sleep together, and keep each other clean. I’ve always been self-conscious about my mustache, but Paxil […]
1-year-old female Mastiff mix Rebecca came to us from South Korea, and is a 1-year-old mastiff/tosa. Rebecca is learning what it is like to be a dog. She enjoys her […]
9-year-old male black DSH He came with his four siblings almost nine years ago. Two were adopted but we still have Jaguar, Jinx and Jaspurr. They have been with us […]
15-year-old male white and gray DSH Tucker has been with us for 14 years. He was brought to us as a stray cat. He is very handsome with gray patches […]
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