Age: 8  Sex: Female   Breed: Boxer  Weight: 56 Pounds **May need to be the only dog Blanche here is still hoping to get a temp foster from Friday, Dec 18 – Friday, Jan 2 while her foster is away. She is 8 years old and weighs 56lbs. She needs a home without young kids and will need to meet any dogs in the home before going to temp foster. She may prefer to be an only dog. We do not know how she is with cats.  She has been living with her current foster for a little over a month now and has been doing great!
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Age: 9 Months  Sex: Male   Breed: Shepherd  Weight: 60 Pounds Boone is a high energy young dog who would appreciate a break from life in a kennel. He is an active young dog who is still working on his manners and will need lots of enrichment and engagement to keep his brain busy in a home. He was reported for separation anxiety in his previous home and will need a foster home where he does not need to be left alone for long. He can be nervous around other dogs and would be most successful as the only animal in the home.
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Age: 6  Sex: Female   Breed: Corgi  Weight: 30 Pounds Parker Posey is a sensitive small dog who initially came in as a harbor due to her owner being hospitalized. She has been reactive to other dogs in our care and has a history of doing poorly with cats. She would be most successful as the only animal in the home. She can be sensitive around pets and handling and will need a foster who can be patient with her and build trust and listen to her body language when she is saying she is uncomfortable. She will likely be most successful in a home
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Age: 3  Sex: Female   Breed: Smooth Collie Weight: 52 Pounds Juno is a nervous girl but appreciates attention once she is comfortable. She enjoys spending time in the play yard and chasing tennis balls, so may do best in a home with a fenced yard or area where she can run safely on a long-line. She was able to interact with another dog here, but was nervous with his play style, so will need to meet dog siblings prior to going to foster to make sure they are a good fit. We do not have any history on her with cats, so she would need
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Age: 5  Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 69 Pounds Dalton has been at HSHV for a few months now and is in the process of recovering from double knee surgery. He has become a big volunteer favorite and has been learning a lot from all his staff and volunteer friends, especially with managing his dog reactivity. He has come a long way and was recently able to calmly coexist with another dog on his recent dog test. He would likely prefer to be an only dog, especially since he still has some exercise restrictions to manage, but may be able to be managed
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We currently have 8 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 H  is a wiggly boy who deserves a break from shelter life! He is a pending case animal and will
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Age: 2  Sex: Female   Breed: Shepherd  Weight: 55 Pounds Jade arrived here as a stray and started out very nervous but has become comfortable with staff here. She is likely housetrained, as she keeps her kennel very clean. She will need to meet any dog siblings prior to going to foster and would likely be most comfortable with a calmer dog who is not eager to rush into play. We do not have any history on her regarding cats, so she would need a separate space and a slow, controlled introduction if living with any cats in foster. Due to her shy nature, she
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Age: 3  Sex: Female   Breed: German Shepherd Weight: 57 Pounds Prideaux is an owner surrender who is often overwhelmed by the shelter environment. We would like to get her back out into a home! She will need a foster comfortable and willing to continue working on dog reactivity training with her. She will need a home without other animals or kids under 5. Per her previous owner, she is a high energy dog who will benefit from plenty of exercise and enrichment.   How to Foster Prideaux : New fosters can take the first step by learning about fostering and signing up to become a new foster.
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Age: 4  Sex: Male   Breed: Shepherd  Weight: 75 Pounds Condor started out a bit nervous here, but has opened up with staff and volunteers. He enjoys playing with stuffed toys and exploring the play yard. He cannot go with another dog, due to conflicts with the dog in a previous foster home. He has shown prey drive towards birds here, so he needs a home without any small critters (birds, small mammals). He doesn’t have any history with cats, so a separate space and slow introduction would be necessary, although he likely would do best in a home without them. He will need a
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Age: 1  Sex: Male   Breed: Pit Mix  Weight: 49 Pounds Pickles is a lovely boy who is easily overwhelmed by the sensory input of the shelter. He enjoys engaging in training and play in our quieter areas of the shelter, where he shows high energy and teenage rambunctiousness playing with toys or romping around. Pickles is currently on a prescription diet due to some skin issues and can seem sensitive when pet, but enjoys neck scratches when given a calm, trusting approach and opportunity for consent checks. Pickles would love to learn some basic skills outside of the shelter and has been practicing “sit” alongside
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