“Wishbone” 4-month-old male mixed breed Little Wishbone is running for mayor, and he’s determined to get your vote! To that end, this four-month-old, mixed breed pup will meet as many […]
“Baby” 1-year-old female dsh It’s possible that 1-year-old Baby was named for someone’s childhood dolly that was the perfect, little, inanimate friend, but it’s much more likely she was named […]
2-year-old female Coco Almond Loco’s personality is as delicious as her name suggests. And, with her youthful, fun energy, and beautiful sable coat, this impish two-year-old is the whole package! […]
1-1/2-year-old male DSH Mark Sloan is a black, almost 1-1/2-year-old domestic shorthair. We’re scratching our heads trying to figure out why Mark hasn’t found his home yet! Easy-going, agreeable, friendly […]
6- month-old hound mix Piper is a beautiful 6-month-old hound mix. She is all puppy. She loves her walks and playtime in the yard. She is a bundle of energy. […]
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 […]
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