Happy Tail: Emil

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Carmen and Tyson had lost their beloved cat, Siam. After months of grieving, they went to PetSmart to see the cats available for adoption from Last Hope just to see if they felt ready to open their hearts to a new furbaby. They were impressed by the setup and the interactions with the cats so they went home and filled …

Happy Tail: Piper

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Mary was searching online for a kitten when she came across Piper (FKA Lulu). She was particularly interested in adopting an orange tabby and Piper happened to be born on Mary’s birthday so it seemed like fate. The adjustment period was pretty easy because Piper is a very outgoing cat. She gets along well with the other cat and dog …

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 …

Happy Tail: Vito

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Jen and her family adopted Vito and here is their story in her own words: After spending a few years away from being a foster for a local rescue, my youngest daughter wanted to get involved again. She had a flier for Pups in the Park through Last Hope so we signed up to volunteer…..only to volunteer. Then one thing …

Happy Tail: Millie

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Mike and Cheryl were looking to add a dog to their family. They already had Molly (a white Lab/Terrier mix) but wanted to adopt another dog and Cheryl saw Millie’s picture online. They chose Millie because when they met her, her personality was a joy to be around. She is a little shy at first but warms up quickly and …

Happy Tail: Cheyanne

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Cheyanne was a foster in Jen’s house when Brianne met her and fell in love. She knew her fiance, Phil, needed to meet this dog and he fell in love with Cheyanne, too. Brianne was over at Jen’s house each week during the adoption process and because Cheyanne already knew Brianne, the transition was smooth when the adoption went through. …

Happy Tail: Texas Blaze

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Brett and Alysha had already adopted a rescue dog, Tessy, in the past and were looking to add to their family. They found Texas Blaze (they call him Blaze) on Petfinder and his profile sounded like he would get along well with Tessy. The first week was a bit of an adjustment for the whole family, but Blaze looked up …

Happy Tail: Zip

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Nancy and Sherrie had a dog named Otis and they lost him in March. Missing him, one day Nancy was looking online and found Zip at Last Hope. It seemed like fate because Zip had the same kind of coloring as Otis so Nancy filled out an application. There were other coincidences that convinced Nancy that Zip was the dog …

Happy Tail: Izzy

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Larry and Teresa heard about Last Hope from a foster who works with Larry. They had originally seen another dog that caught their eye, but after talking about it with a Last Hope volunteer they decided that dog wouldn’t be a good fit for them. The volunteer suggested they meet Izzy and it turned out she was a great match …

Happy Tail: Baxter

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Natalie and Jerry adopted Baxter from Last Hope after searching online for a local rescue. They were looking for a small senior dog to fit into their family of senior furbabies. They also wanted to adopt a senior pet because they know that seniors have a harder time getting adopted. They appreciated the thorough application process because they acknowledge that …