Peach Pie – 1-year-old domestic short hair I am a spunky little girl who loves to play. On June 24 I arrived at Helping Paws. Sometimes I like to act bashful, but then I will surprise you by how sweet and outgoing I actually am. I love to be petted and scratched. Some of my […]
Foxy and Fannie – 8½-year-old Chihuahua mixes They originally came to us from the humane society in Tulsa, Okla., in 2019. These girls were adopted together a month later. Unfortunately, their owner passed away and they came back to us in June of this year. We would love for them to be adopted together since […]
Lady Rover – 6-month-old larger mix breed Lady Rover and her brother Taco are 6-month-old large mix breeds. They are both in search for their forever homes. Lady Rover is an active pup who needs a family that is able to keep up with her. When Lady Rover and Taco are in the yard together […]
Taco – 6-year-old larger mix breed I’m not exactly sure what breed I am, but the staff says I’m a large mixed breed. My sister Lady Rover and I have been looking for our forever home(s) for about a month now, and we just haven’t had any luck yet. I am such an energetic and […]
Shay – 4-year-old domestic shorthair mix Shay is a very outgoing and talkative girl! As soon as you walk into the room where she is, she is always right by your feet ready to greet you! She’ll instantly rub up against you and will always have something to say to you. Shay loves to play […]
Precious – 1-year-old medium mix breed Precious’s name fits her perfectly. She is such a loving girl. She is shy when meeting new people, so she is currently in a foster home to build up her confidence and to learn how to be a playful pup. She loves playing with with the four other dogs […]
Kirby – 4½-month-old Shepherd mix Kirby came in with his sister, Kate. She already found her forever home. Kirby is such a sweetheart! He will cuddle up with you and lay in your lap and be petted and give little kisses. He will nudge you to let you know he wants to be petted. Kirby […]
Peabody – 6-month-old Siberian husky mix I’ve been at the shelter a couple months now. My mom and my three other siblings have already been adopted, so now it’s my turn to find a forever home. I will always greet everyone with a smile on my face and my tail wagging nonstop. The staff says […]
Maria – 2½-year-old hound mix Maria came into the shelter in January with her 10 puppies and ended up staying longer than we expected. Since she was here longer, the staff has been working with her to increase her confidence. She has come out of her shell and is a super playful and loving girl. […]
Malcolm – 1-year-old medium mix breed Malcolm is a very shy boy, but staff has been working to build up his confidence. He has learned to trust the humans he sees the most, and be super loving and playful in the yard. Malcolm came into the shelter with another dog who was shy, and she […]
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