Monthly Archives May 2025

Glacier loves being home!

Glacier is such a loving boy. He loves playing and giving hugs and kisses and treats! He’s such a playful dog he loves going for car rides and cuddling and he loves stuff, kids. I love this dog so much and when I saw him online I said to myself and grandma that I needed him. Him and his naps, man he takes at least 5-7 a day and his little snores are adorable! He always cuddles up with everyone, he loves his grandma that’s for sure! I am so glad we adopted HSHV, they have great staff and adorable
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Nori – stealer of socks <3

We went to the HSHV this last Saturday looking for a new addition to our family. We found 3 nuppins that seemed like our kind of dogs and that might mesh well with Kona, our one and only spoiled, old and grumpy wuppins nuppins. Sunday we returned for a PJ party pick up with Nori, 1 out of 3, but after 3 days with this beautiful girl we knew she was meant to be part of our family. She is loving, attentive, protective, playful, soft and kind to our old grumpy Kona, is curious about the cats, but doesn’t have
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Tremendous Troop #40894

The members of Troop #40894 are very kind!  Many members have pets adopted from HSHV and were inspired to help the other animals.  They sold girl scout cookies to raise funds for supplies and created fleece bandanas, cat toys, dog toys, and fleece blankets!  They also brought cookies for the staff and volunteers!  Thank you so much, Troop #40894.  We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity, and we know the animals are too!
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Meredith’s Birthday Celebration for the Animals

Meridith is such a kind kid!  For her birthday this year, she celebrated with friends and family at HSHV!  Meredith encouraged guests to bring donations for the animals.  Food, towels, beds, and toys were collected! Party guests were so excited to help the variety of animals at HSHV!  Thank you so much, Meredith and guests!  We are so thankful for your donation.  Happy Birthday, Meredith!
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Classroom Kindness

The members of the Student Lighthouse team at Winchester Elementary are very kind!  They love pets and chose HSHV as the recipient of their community service project.  Members organized a donation drive with a goal to collect 150 items!  Dog and cat food, toys, sponges, zip loc bags, and treats were collected and donated to HSHV.  Thank you so much, Winchester Elementary!  We greatly appreciate your wonderful donation!
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Repeat Offender

We adopted Dallas (now Drasek) back in 2015. We were told he was a “repeat offender,” having been in and out of HSHV several times. He has a destructive side that proved to be challenging for many owners. This was to be his last adoption, and when we brought our dog Chloe in to meet him, they immediately bonded. The first few years were rough. He broke out of every kennel he was ever placed in, tore up some drywall, ate all the food in the pantry! But eventually we came to an understanding, and with a bit of training
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Running to raise awareness

The members of Girls on the Run- Heritage School are very kind!  Members selected HSHV as the recipient of their Community Impact Project.  They made posters raising awareness on adopting animals and made dog and cat toys from cotton t-shirts.   Thank you so much, Girls on the Run!  We greatly appreciate your thoughtful and creative donation.
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Selling Cookies for Animals

The members of Troop #40784 are very kind!  They recently visited HSHV and brought a variety of donations.  Members sold girl scout cookies and used the funds to purchase donations!  They also made cat toys and soft fleece blankets for the animals at HSHV.  Thank you so much, Troop #40784!  We are so grateful for your kindness.
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Marvelous Matilda

Matilda is such a kind kid!  Matilda recently celebrated her birthday and wanted to help the animals at HSHV.  She organized a birthday fundraiser and asked her friends for donations to HSHV instead of birthday gifts.  Blankets, toys, pet food, and monetary donations were collected and given to HSHV! Thank you so much, Matilda.  The animals are so thankful for your kindness and generosity.
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Bruce is welcomed to the pack

Bruce, now Haunter, was so scared and pacing so much when we brought him home. We’re unsure of his story, the guy had probably never been in a home before. The first many nights he slept between us and would wake us up in the middle of the night with kisses. He fit in right away, my husky loves having a brother. So far he loves to get in rivers and we bring him to the skate park where he likes to follow us around and try to herd the skateboards. Also loves cuddling and acting crazy with his brother
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