Age: 1 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 52lbs Restrictions: Needs Fenced Yard. No Young Kids. Lovage is a nervous girlie who does seek attention and cuddles with people once she is comfortable with them. She’s made huge strides of progress in the shelter but needs a final push to get her really comfortable – and that happens in a quiet home! Lovage has interacted with a few different dogs here and seems to gain confidence from having a dog buddy! Lovage is FINALLY going on walks outside of the building – initially with the assistance of a doggy helper, but now
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Monthly Archives March 2026
From “Leave Me Alone” to “Pet Me Now”
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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Thoughtful Troop #40009
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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Sebastian Needs a Foster
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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Vanilla Bean Would Love a Foster
Age: 4 Sex: Female Breed: Siberian Husky Weight: 50lbs Restrictions: No Other Animals. No Young Kids. Vanilla Bean is a sweet girl who needs to get out of a kennel. She experiences some confinement and separation stress and does not like being left alone in her kennel. She’s very sweet one she gets to know you and would love a home with just enough activity to keep her occupied (and maybe a few cuddly naps too)! Vanilla Bean often is seen vocalizing in her kennel when stressed and would likely feel more relaxed and comfortable in a larger space. She should meet all members of
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Maven Needs a Foster
Age: 1 Sex: Female Breed: Bulldog Weight: 53lbs Restrictions: No Dogs. No Young Kids. Maven has been particularly stressed by living in a kennel and seems to have some level of confinement anxiety. That in combination with her fear of other dogs has made her stay at the shelter extra uncomfortable. We are hoping to get her to a home environment where she can have her level of confinement reduced and have someone who can work with her one on one building skills to help her remain neutral around other dogs. She does not typically react to dogs on walks, but has barked at
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Travis Needs a Foster
Age: 2 Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 66lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. No Young Kids. Travis is a nervous guy who gets playful and goofy once he is comfortable with you. He is unsure of other dogs and shows this by barking at them sometimes while out on leash. He is able to interact with dogs with a slow, appropriate introduction. He would do best in a home without young kids, since he’s a sensitive nervous guy. We have no history with cats, slow controlled intros would be required. How to Foster Travis: New fosters can take the first step by learning about fostering and
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Quincy means love
What was told to me at adoption was that Quincy was a very troubled cat. With much love, he has turned into the most loving friend. Always falls asleep on my lap and at night is by my side. So you never know…. Quincy
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