Dog of the Week: Kaiya

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Kaiya is a beautiful young pitbull terrier mix. She was found by a Sheriff’s officer running free with an unfortunate injury to her left eye which required that it be removed. She has made an excellent recovery and gets around without any problems or fearfulness. Kaiya has wonderful leash manners and she knows “sit” and “kennel” and is eager to learn more (especially for …

Happy Tail: Conrad and Harold

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Rikka, Buck, and Parker adopted both Conrad (Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepard) and Harold (black Lab) from Last Hope after seeing their biographies online. They seemed like a good match for their family so they had a home visit with the dogs, which went well with their existing dog, and Conrad and Harold became a part of their family within a couple …

Volunteer of the Month: Kelly Roedema

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We are honoring Kelly Roedema as our Volunteer of the Month for March! Kelly has been volunteering with Last Hope since late 2016 after talking to her neighbors who foster for Last Hope. Her primary duties focus on the dogs at the Adoption Center: Feed, water, clean kennels, play, etc. She has helped at adoption events as well. When asked …

Cat of the Week: Wren

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Wren is a friendly and sociable young adult kitty with soft fur and a soft purr. She gets along with other cats and is very kid-friendly. She is afraid of dogs but would probably adapt to sharing a home with a mellow, cat-friendly dog. Wren is the last of her litter to find her forever home, and we don’t understand …

Dog of the Week: Dizzy

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Meet Dizzy! She’s a sweet 11-year-old Shih Tzu/poodle mix that made her way from a shelter in Illinois to Iowa. Dizzy is very low key and independent. Her favorite spot is her soft pink bed. She would like a home where her people are home all day or at least aren’t gone too long. Being an older girl she needs more …

Dog of the Week: Zelda

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My name is Zelda, and I’m looking for my forever family!  I am a young female German Shepherd mix, I know basic commands like “sit” and few fun ones like “left” and “right,” but I would love to meet a new family that has dog experience and can work with me on learning even more commands.  I am looking for …

Cats of the Week: Max and Oliver

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Max is a sweet boy who is super gentle and loves affection, especially belly rubs.  He is still a young kitty and likes toys and enjoys playing and hanging out with his brother, Oliver.  His favorite pastime is watching birdies and basking in an open window. Oliver is a happy-go-lucky boy who loves everything.  He gives awesome hugs and likes …

Dog of the Week: Louis

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Louis is going to be THAT dog that just captures your heart! Louis came to Last Hope from some pretty horrible conditions, he is a 12-year-old DoxiePoo. Louis has had to be introduced to being loved and seems to be taking to it very well. He does very well with other dogs in the home, he likes to follow and do as they …

Cat of the Week: Monkey

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Monkey is an all black female kitty who was rescued from a feral colony in Iowa City. She has been with us for over a year. She can be a little timid at first, but she has really come out of her shell. She would probably do best in a quieter home, but she does get along with the other cats in …

Dog of the Week: Charley

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Hi! My name is Charley Grace, but you can call me Charley. I’m only about 11 months old but have had a rough puppyhood. I was a “backyard dog” during my formative months so I’m wary of humans and scared of a lot of things. I’m slowly learning from my foster family that people are kind; I’m even starting to occasionally sneak …