Age: 5 Sex: Male Breed: Pitbull Mix Weight: 56 lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs; No Kids Under 5 Macaw is a nervous guy who is overwhelmed living in the kennel environment. We are hoping if we can get him in a home he will likely be much more relaxed and we might get to see more of his true personality. At the shelter, he is shy with new people and stressed living enclosed behind bars. He takes time to warm up, but typically chooses to avoid conflict when he is uncomfortable and has the option. When he is comfortable, he seems
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Monthly Archives September 2026
Kipper Would Like A Foster
Age: 2 Sex: Female Breed: Pitbull Mix Weight: 66 lbs Restrictions: No Dogs; No Kids Under 12 Kipper is a nervous girl who takes some time to warm up to new people. Kipper has also shown some discomfort with invasive handling but enjoys calm petting and attention once she knows someone. She mostly walks calmly but can pull hard/suddenly if she sees something she wants to chase (squirrels, birds). Due to her nervousness and handling sensitivity, she would need a home with older, dog-savvy kids, if any. She has shown discomfort with other dogs here at the shelter, so would be
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Zora Would Love A Foster
Age: 5 Sex: Female Breed: Rottweiler Mix Weight: 106 lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs Zora has overall been a pretty friendly girl, though does get easily spooked by people appearing when she doesn’t expect them, and did have one instance of being scared of a large male staff member. She has otherwise warmed up to most people pretty quickly and is a pleasant walker, especially given her large size. In her previous home they noted she did not interact with any other dogs. Here at the shelter she has shown curiosity about them from a distance (calmly watching and air scenting)
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Marvelous Marshall
Marshall is such a kind kid! He loves animals and choose to help the animals in need at HSHV. For his birthday this year, Marshall asked his friends and family to bring in donations instead of birthday gifts. Marshall collected toys, food, treats, and monetary donations, then brought them to HSHV! Thank you so much, Marshall! We greatly appreciate your thoughtful donation. Happy birthday!
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Devon Would Like A Foster
Age: 3 Sex: Male Breed: Rottweiler Mix Weight: 93 lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs; No Kids Under 5 Devon is a big, friendly guy who would benefit from getting out of the shelter. He does display some arousal behavior (leash biting) when walking on a leash here. Devon really enjoys our play yards here at the shelter and he would do best in a home with a fenced yard, so that fosters can work on his leash walking skills gradually, instead of requiring him to be on a leash anytime he is outside. He has also shown some discomfort with invasive
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Eugene Needs A Foster
Age: 8 Sex: Male Breed: Pitbull Mix Weight: 110 lbs Restrictions: No Dogs Eugene is an older dog who was recently returned to the shelter. He is extremely stressed in his kennel and due to being very overweight is unable to get out for long walks or extended time out of the kennel. He has not been eating well here and we think the stress of the shelter is likely contributing. We are hoping to get him into a home where he does not have to experience such high levels of stress. Due to his weight he is quite strong and
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Daisy Mae Is Seeking Foster
Age: 2 Sex: Female Breed: Pitbull Mix Weight: 57 lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs Daisy Mae is stressed by living in the shelter and would like to get out into a home. She does like other dogs but can’t currently play a lot since she is currently undergoing heartworm treatment. She can get a bit frustrated by seeing all the other dogs here and not being allowed to interact with them. Fosters will need to be able to keep her calm and provide plenty of mental enrichment while she is on exercise restriction. We do not have any history on her with cats, so fosters
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Chili Needs A Foster
Age: 3 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 51lbs Restrictions: May Benefit From Meeting Dogs; No Kids under 5 Chili is a nervous girl who gains a lot of confidence around other dogs. She spent 3 weeks in foster and gained a lot of confidence. She is overwhelmed in the shelter environment and would love to get back out into a home. She can be avoidant with new people at first but is more comfortable when another confident dog is around to show her the ropes. Due to her nervousness, she would probably do best with older kids. She would need the ability to
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Muffin Would Like A Foster
Age: 1 Sex: Female Breed: Pitbull Mix Weight: 45 lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs Muffin is an owner surrender and is a little overwhelmed by the shelter environment. We would love to get her back out into a home until she is adopted. She could live with another dog in foster after a successful meet at the shelter. She does have a good history with cats but should still follow slow intros to any new cats in foster. She has lived with older kids and has a positive history with younger children, although did not live with kids under 5 previously. Like any adolescent
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Jade Is Seeking Foster
Age: 3 Sex: Female Breed: Lab Mix Weight: 42 lbs Restrictions: No Dogs; No Cats; Must Meet All Members of Household Jade is a excitable, high energy young dog. She loves nylon chews and wiggles her entire body right up to you for pets and attention while holding one in her mouth. She was surrendered for conflict with other dogs in her previous home and would be most comfortable as the only dog. She also has shown high prey drive around cats and other small prey. She lived with a 7 year old in her previous home and could be successful in a home
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