We visited Tali her first night at the shelter, and she was immediately such a sweetheart. We ended up bringing her home right the next day, and now she happily plays with her two brothers and helping herself to food and cuddles! Carol now Tali’Zorah
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We initially wanted to adopt Tommy, but because we wanted a girl, we waited a bit longer (and adopted Tali!). I called back the next day only to hear he was adopted and taken home… Sad, but I was happy for him. The day after, we visited Tiny Lions to see the new kitties, and turns out he had been returned! Couldn’t believe our luck. He’s extremely snuggly and has already found his orange cat voice. Best luck ever. Tommy now Tchotchke
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The members of Girl Scout Troops #40842 and #40831 are very kind! Inspired by their love of animals, members chose to attend a scout program at HSHV. They also raised funds for HSHV by selling girl scout cookies and made fleece blankets for the dogs and cats. Stella also donated food, litter, toys, and treats to help the dogs and cats at HSHV! Thank you so much, Troop #4082 and Troop #40831! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation.
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I want to share something that’s been weighing on me because pet parents deserve honesty. There has been a shift in the veterinary field, and its consequences for animals and the people who love them are serious. You may have noticed that veterinary medicine used to feel different. It was local. Relational. Not perfect but built on trust that the person treating your pet was guided by medical judgment and compassion — not corporate growth targets. Over the past decade, the veterinary industry has been quietly but rapidly consolidated by corporate giants and private equity firms. An estimated 25–30% of
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Age: 1 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 52lbs Restrictions: No Dogs (to start). No Young Kids. Lovage is a nervous girlie who does seek attention and cuddles with people once she is comfortable with them. She has not walked on a leash here and seems very uncomfortable with a leash. She has tolerated being carried (i.e. from her kennel for surgery or moving to a quieter room instead of a kennel). Due to her discomfort with leashes, she will need a foster home with a secure fenced yard, so fosters can work on slow desensitization to the leash. Lovage has interacted with
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It’s been just over a year since I adopted Esidisi (“AC/DC” – formerly Crispin, now an anime character). I had spent a few months searching for a barn friend for an unclaimed stray cat who decided to move herself into our barn. I joined several barn cat Facebook groups and checked a small list of Humane Societies every day. I like to follow my gut, so I was waiting until I felt I had found the one. I love unique, rough-looking animals. One night around 1 AM, I was browsing again. As soon as I saw him, my heart sank—an
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The members of troop #40009 are so kind! Members voted on how they wanted to use troop time and funds, and they chose helping the animals at HSHV! Troop members attended a scout program at HSHV and donated cat toys and fleece blankets. Thank you so much, Troop #40009! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation.
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Age: 9 Months Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 45lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. No Young Kids. Sebastian is an adolescent dog that could benefit from getting out of the shelter. He would benefit from a foster able to work on positive reinforcement training for reactivity to strangers and dogs, along with working on basic manners. He has been able to play with other dogs here at the shelter, and would do best with a tolerant dog who likes to play chase and wrestle! He does not have any known history with cats, so would need the ability to separate and slowly introduce
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Age: 5 Sex: Female Breed: Saint Bernard Weight: 118lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. Ellie is a large, nervous dog who is uncomfortable with so many strangers at the shelter. She is a large girl, and can sometimes be reactive to strangers and other dogs on walks. She will need a foster willing to continue working on positive reinforcement training for her reactivity. She has done well around young children in a previous foster home. She has also lived with a cat successfully in her previous home and a foster home. She would need to meet any potential dog siblings prior to going to foster,
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We currently have 5 case dogs waiting for foster placement. They are here because HSHV is the holding facility for animals going through court trials. They can not be adopted. We are not able to spay or neuter them. They would all be much more comfortable in a home since cases can take a long time to resolve. Only the first letter of their name will be provided for privacy. First is H: Age: 5 Sex: Male Breed: English Bulldog Weight: 53 Pounds Restrictions: No Dogs. No Kids H is a wiggly boy who deserves a break from shelter life! He is a
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