Age: 1 Sex: Male Breed: Pitt Mix Weight: 58lbs Restrictions: None Rylo is a nervous boy who is overwhelmed at the shelter. He has a history of doing well with kids and cats, and has been interested in other dogs here, but can sometimes be a little overly excited during play, so will need some supervision and guidance when interacting with other dogs. He was in foster for a couple weeks with another dog and did well! Some ability to separate from another dog may be helpful for managing him. He can be conflicted with meeting new people and may bark out
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Nyx Needs a Foster
Age: 1 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 47lbs Restrictions: No Dogs. No Kids. Nyx recently returned to the shelter and would benefit from living in foster. She is an adolescent dog who will benefit from continued positive reinforcement training to work on basic manners. She can be nervous around new people and dogs, but warms up quickly with a slow, gentle approach. She has enjoyed playing with other dogs, but needs to be the only dog in the home due to resource guarding seen in a previous home. We do not have any history on her with cats, so fosters would need the ability
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Kodak Is Seeking Foster
Age: 5 Sex: Male Breed: Retriever, Labrador Weight: 64lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. No Kids. Kodak is nervous with unfamiliar people. but is able to warm up with a little bit of patience. He has a lot of energy, so will need a foster home that can provide him with plenty of exercise and enrichment. We are hoping to get him into a foster home so he does not have to spend most of his time in the confinement of a kennel, which seems to stress him out. He will likely do best in a foster home without young children and would need
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John Deere Wants a Foster
Age: 1 Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 82lbs Restrictions: No Dogs. No Kids John Deere is quite stressed by living in a kennel. We would like to get him out into a foster home where he can relax and show more of his personality. He did come in with another dog but has been unable to interact appropriately with other dogs here, likely due to his level of stress, so he will need a home where he can be the only dog. His finders reported he was very friendly when found and they transported him to the shelter. He is a big guy, so
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Boss Wants a Foster
Age: 3 Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 65lbs Restrictions: No Dogs. No Cats. No Kids. Boss has been struggling with being confined to a kennel and we would like to get him out into a home environment were he will be more comfortable. He can be a little nervous and sometimes takes a minute to warm up to new people, but loves some good scritches once he is your friend. He loves to hang out outside in our play yards and take in the sights and smells. He has shown some resource guarding around his food bowl but has otherwise
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Osta Needs a Foster
Age: 2 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 46lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. No Young Kids. Osta is a nervous young girl who is quick to warm up with a few treats. Once you are in her circle, she is eager to spend time with her person. She is eager to engage in training and loves to learn. She is young and energetic, and would benefit from someone who can provide consistency, extra enrichment and exercise for her. She will need a home with older kids due to her nervousness and energy level. She has history of interacting with a
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Marlo Is Seeking Foster
Age: 2 Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 78lbs Restrictions: Must Meet Dogs. No Young Kids. Marlo is a shy boy who struggles with confinement. He is an energetic young dog who was struggling in his previous home after the owners had a baby and could not give him as much attention and increased his amount of time in his crate. He would do well in a home environment where he can spend less time confined and is able to get some one on one attention. He previously lived with another dog but would guard food bowls from the other dog, so may
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Lulu Wants a Foster
Age: 7 Sex: Female Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 49lbs Restrictions: No Other Animals. Lulu has been at the shelter since the beginning of February and would love to get out into a home environment again. She does need to be the only pet in the home due to prey drive and previous conflict with another dog in her first home. Even though she is 7 years old, she still has plenty of spunk – she loves playing fetch in the yard! Her previous owners state she does well when left alone. She is a sweet and goofy girl, who is also a favorite among
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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. He loves playing fetch in our play yards! How to Foster Travis: New
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Squid Wants a Foster
Age: 4 Sex: Male Breed: Pit Mix Weight: 59lbs Restrictions: No Dogs. No Young Kids. Squid is an owner surrender who came to HSHV due to discomfort with a new baby in the home. He’s a sweet, wiggly guy once he gets to know you. As he’s settled into the shelter, he’s become a sweetheart to his familiar handlers and will wiggle and whine until someone pays him in lovins or food. Squid can sometimes feel insecure about his resources and would benefit from a foster who is willing to give him time and space to manage resource guarding food and toys reported in
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