Dog of the Week: Henry (aka Bruce)

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My name is Henry and I was picked up as a stray in Tama, where they first called me Roscoe and then Bruce, but my foster mom thought I looked more like a Henry so that’s been my name.  I was scheduled to be euthanized and Last Hope Rescue literally saved me!  I am a 6-8-year-old chihuahua mix, weighing in …

Cats of the Week: Jinx and Tooly

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Jinx and Tooly are a bonded pair and we’d love to see them go to a home together. Jinx is a beautiful long hair back kitty. She was born in Ruskin Florida in early 2008. She has always been inside cat and is front paws declawed. She is a very loving cat and gets along with other animals and children. …

Dog of the Week: Prudence Hope

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Prudence loves her people! She is a dog that will follow you from room to room and be a happy camper. She wants to be a part of the action and will bring a toy over so she can participate in any activity you may be doing.  Prudence likes to ride in the car! She is happy with a fifteen minute …

Cat of the Week: Yeti

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Yeti is a sweet boy who takes a little time to warm up to new places. Once he knows he’s in a safe space he loves to explore and climb. He is front paw declawed. Yeti’s adoption fee is $85 which includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations, and a microchip with lifetime registration. If you’d like to …

Dog of the Week: Nugget

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Hi friends, Bella here! When I arrived in Iowa, my name was Nugget. Since I didn’t really respond to it, my foster family decided to call me Bella.  I hail all the way from Houston, but I’m happy to be here because my life wasn’t so great down there. I knew the love of a family, but they dumped me …

Cat of the Week: Zeke

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Zeke is a quiet but very affectionate cat that will rub up on you and climb up your leg when he wants your attention. He gets along well with other cats also. His adoption fee is $85 and includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations, and a microchip with lifetime registration. If you think Zeke might be the …

Volunteer of the Month: Cheryl Samuelson

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Cheryl began volunteering for Last Hope in January of 2017 and has been an asset to our organization ever since. She had been fostering dogs for a different organization when they changed to a shelter-based setup. A person she knew referred her to Last Hope. Cheryl began by transporting and handling dogs at events as well as running miscellaneous errands …

Dog of the Week: Pirate

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Ahoy, there mateys! My name is Pirate, and I have the eye patch to prove it! I am available for adoption through Last Hope and I am so excited. They say I’m a mix of breeds, but I tell you – I am 100% love, cuddles, and kisses! I love my people, and I’d do anything to learn how to …

Happy Tail: Armani

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Connie had adopted a cat, Sebastian, from the Iowa City shelter in January but felt he needed more than just her to interact with. She found Armani on our site and fell in love. As we always recommend, she kept the two cats separate in the home for several days, exchanging blankets and toys between the two. Finally, she placed …

Cat of the Week: Owen

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Meet Owen! Owen is the perfect cat for just about any home. He is quiet and a relaxed cat. He loves his cat tower to curl up in as well as anyone’s lap. Owen also likes the windowsill on a sunny day. Owen loves to sleep but will wake up once you start to pet him, and oh, his purrs …