I adopted Little Man almost exactly a year ago. I was missing having an animal companion in my life. I knew I wanted to adopt an older animal to give them the best of the last. I’m so happy Little Man found a place in my life and home. He’s almost 14 years old but sometimes has spurts of energy. Mostly he just likes to nap and cuddle. Thank you, HSHV, for bringing Little Man to me. Little Man
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We adopted Chloe in Sept of 2017 to join our family. We had a male Yorkie and a male Olde English Bulldogge at the time. We felt like we needed another girl in the family. And, our puppy Bulldog needed someone to play with as our Yorkie was 9 and no longer interested in playing. Chloe fit right in and now she thinks she owns the house! We love her to pieces!! Flo now Chloe
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We were lucky enough to adopt L’Bo about 5 months ago from HSHV. Our wild child is by far the best thing that happened, and I can’t imagine my life without him. I sustained a brain injury a few years ago, and my life was dramatically changed. He brought the life back into my life, helped me find my purpose, and became my best friend. My husband and I are over the moon with him, and we will forever be grateful to HSHV. Thank you! -Derek and Chris Buddy now L’ No McRoni Berghuis
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We found what we were looking for @HSHV: An older dog still active. Kallisti now Kali
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Background Info Resource guarding is a term used to describe situations in which dogs are in possession of an item and want to retain possession of it. In the wild, this tends to be a life or death situation in that if the dog let another animal take possession of his/her food s/he would ultimately die of starvation. Dogs are naturally highly motivated to retain possession of the resource so that they survive. While this survival instinct served dogs well in the wild, it’s not one we appreciate in our pet dogs, so we need to teach our puppies to
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We had taken in a stray kitten and named him Otis. It was clear right away that Otis needed a playmate. When we went to HSHV “just to look around,” there were so many kittens, but one kept coming up to the door and wanting our attention. When I held him, he immediately rubbed my face with his and began the loudest purring. He was choosing us. I was his human. We were family, and he was coming home. It’s been two years since then, and we can’t imagine our family without him. French Fry now Roo
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We adopted Storm (formerly Sugar) a few months ago. She was so timid and scared. She had been shaved all the way down due to matting and skin allergies. This was her first haircut by a groomer since we adopted her. Sugar now Storm
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We adopted Charity (now Winnie) from HSHV in October last year, and she immediately fell in love with her sister, Chubbina (Chubby — from Monroe County Humane Society, no relation to HSHV) They get along so well and love cuddling up next to each other on top of the recliner. Charity now Winnie
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I was struggling with anxiety and loneliness, as my partner had to move out of state for work, and we were considering relocating. After a particularly hard day, I decided to go for a walk around the shelter and found Cali — she was sweet and friendly, and immediately I was drawn to her. Two days later, I took her home. Cali has seen me through two cross-country moves, bouts of anxiety and depression, the best days and the worst. She is a wonderful companion. Adopting Cali was the best thing I ever did for my mental health. Cali
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Penny had been a stray, then adopted only to be returned. We brought her to our home, and we have all fallen in love with our long dog! She has grown so much this last year. She is vocal and loves to go on walks everyday! Maggie May now Penny
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