Fern – 6-year-old feist-terrier mix I’m Fern, a sweet southern belle from Tennessee. I came from a hoarding situation where 65 dogs and cats were rescued. I didn’t get the […]
Waltzer – 4-month-old medium breed mix Hello, I’m Waltzer! I came from a Southern Illinois kill shelter with my mom and five siblings. I was adopted, but unfortunately, I was […]
Talia – 6-month-old medium breed mix Back in July I arrived at Helping Paws from Kentucky with my five siblings. At the time I weighed about six pounds, but now […]
Josie – 6-month-old wire fox terrier mix IHello, my name is Josie and I am an almost 6-month-old fox wire terrier mix! My story starts at a shelter in Hazard, […]
Alma – 9-year-old miniature poodle mix I’m Alma, a miniature poodle mix about nine years old. Even though I am a senior, I have spunk left! I love going on […]
Elwood and Jake – 7-month-old Blue Heeler mixes This is Elwood and Jake, 7-month-old Blue Heeler mixes, weighing around 30 pounds each. The pair traveled here from Hazard, Kentucky. Though […]
Khloe – 1-year-old medium mixed breed I’m Khloe, a 1-year old medium breed mix, and I weigh just under 40 pounds. I arrived at Helping Paws in June and had […]
Lola – 1½-year-old Aussie/retriever mix Hi, I’m Lola. I first arrived at Helping Paws from Kentucky in April 2022, with my four siblings. I was adopted to a home with […]
Mittens – 6-year-old female cat My name is Mittens, and I weigh about 10 pounds and have a ¾ length tail. I was transferred to Helping Paws three years ago […]
Boomer and Sissy – 3- and 4-year-old small breed mixed Our owner passed away recently. They had family, but they dumped us at an animal control in Western Kentucky. Sissy […]
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