Dog of the Week: Cubby

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Calling all husky lovers! Cubby is a home run of a dog, he is sweet and friendly with people, loves car rides, and will make a great companion for someone active and familiar with his breed.  He is believed to be a husky/malamute mix, so he does have moderate to high grooming needs.  Cubby can be dog selective, he has done best with another female husky that is near his size. Cubby is eager to learn manners and commands, although he is an adult dog he will need some help learning his new routine and settling into his forever home.  His adoption fee includes a basic obedience course at Cedar Run Company in Hiawatha, we think this will be a great fit for Cubby and his new owner to bond and learn from each other! Cubby is not a fit for apartment living, he also needs to be in a home with older children who are dog savvy.  Cubby has met cats very briefly and seemed to ignore them, but we can’t say for certain how he would do with them long term. He is about two years old.

Cubby’s adoption fee is $250 and includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, a microchip with free lifetime registration, and a free obedience class.

If you’d like to meet this handsome guy, please complete an adoption application HERE.

Cats of the Week: Kittens!

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Are you ready for some absolute cuteness in your life? We have several adoptable kittens ready to go to their furever homes. We had many pregnant mama cats so far this year and their babies are ready to go now. Pictured are a few of those kittens. And if you want to add a kitten to your family, why not add two! They go great in pairs because they play with each other and wear each other out. And how can you resist the adorable sight of two kittens playing?

You can find all of our adoptable kittens on our website. When you find one, or TWO!, that you would like to meet just complete an adoption application HERE.

Dog of the Week: Colonel

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Colonel is a large dog (70 pounds plus!) with a lot of love to give! He is friendly and kind with people and has done especially well meeting new people and making friends.  He can be dog selective and seems to be most comfortable with female dogs near his size. Colonel is not a fit in a home with small animals, including cats or chickens as he does have a prey drive.  Colonel is seeking a home with a nice big yard for him to enjoy and someone who is very active and will get him out on walks as this is one of his favorite things to do! He also seems comfortable with all people, but has never been around very small children so is best suited for a home with kids 6+ years old at this time. Colonel does need an experienced dog owner who will provide him guidance and training, he does respond well to verbal commands/cues. He is a little over two years old.

Colonel’s adoption fee is $250 and includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, a microchip with free lifetime registration, and a free obedience class.

If you’d like to meet this great guy, please complete an adoption application HERE.

Cat of the Week: Clara

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Clara is a beautiful calico lady that wants a forever home. She is still a little shy at first but will warm up with treats. She has come so far in her time with us and loves a good belly rub! Clara is about one year old.

Clara’s adoption fee is $100 and includes spay surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, and a microchip with free lifetime registration.

If you’d like to meet this sweet girl, please complete an adoption application HERE.

 

 

Dog of the Week: Violet

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Violet is seeking a home with an experienced husky owner to give her a happily ever after! A highly active home that will work on training and socialization will be key to her success! Violet can be selective about her dog friends, she has been most receptive to another husky mix male but is not a fit with smaller dogs or cats. Violet is also still working on her people skills so no children, please. Violet loves the water and will make for a great adventure partner!

Violet’s adoption fee is $250 and includes spay surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, a microchip with free lifetime registration, and a free obedience class.

If you can Violet an active home and would like to meet her, please complete an adoption application HERE.

Volunteer of the Month: Sue Bennett

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Sue Bennett has been volunteering for Last Hope for more than five years. She began by fostering dogs and now fosters cats and helps clean the cat area at the Adoption Center. She also does transports from time to time. Her cat fosters include FeLV-positive cats and neo-natal kittens. Caring for very young kittens involves losing a lot of sleep because they need to be fed regularly around the clock.

“I love fostering for Last Hope!  I love the team atmosphere and the wealth of knowledge that members of our rescue have.  I’m proud of Last Hope because we don’t hesitate to take animals that might be difficult to adopt or animals that have behavioral or medical issues.  We have so many wonderful volunteers for the Kitty Crew and everyone pitches in to make sure that everything gets done.”

Sometimes people say they could never foster animals because it would be too sad to let them go. Here is what Sue has to say about that:

“I’m not gonna lie — it’s hard sometimes.  It can be messy and hectic.   It takes time and focus, and it can break your heart.  When animals come in they can be challenging – due to illness or human cruelty, sometimes they don’t trust us or like us very much.  And you throw all the love you have (and then some) toward getting them to trust you and love humans again – and when you’ve succeeded, and they are healthy and whole, they get adopted and you start all over with a new one. And those feelings are real, but in the end – even the bad days are worth it.  Honestly, all of the difficulties pale in comparison to the absolute joy of rescue.  Seeing a kitten you bottle-fed (and worried over and lost sleep over) running around, jumping, and playing.  Seeing a dog that has been abused wag his tail for the first time.  Seeing an adoptor’s face when you bring them their new pet.  Seeing a sick cat’s eyes brighten – seeing them getting stronger.  And knowing that you helped.  Knowing that you 100% made a difference.”

Volunteering at a rescue isn’t for everyone, but we’re very thankful that Sue has decided it’s for her because she is a great addition to our team!

Cat of the Week: Carley

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Carley is a sweet girl that is looking for someone that will be patient with her and let her warm-up at her own speed. She would do best with another cat in the home. Carley is about three years old.

Carley’s adoption fee is $85 and includes spay surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, and a microchip with free lifetime registration.

If you’d like to meet this great girl, please complete an adoption application HERE.

Dog of the Week: Simon

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Simon is a young male, around 3-4 years old and believed to be a lab-shepherd mix.  He lives in a foster home with two other dogs, and makes a great doggy companion to dogs of all sizes! Simon is playful and fun, but may be best suited with dogs and people who appreciate this kind of energy – he might be too much energy for a young person who could easily get knocked down by his exuberant play style.  Simon loves to run around in a fenced-in backyard, so this is a must in his forever home.  He also needs a patient owner who will be diligent about working on general commands (like reminding him not to have his paws up on people or countertops!).  Simon is mostly kennel trained, he just needs a little reassurance (and a treat!) and he kennels up easily.  Potty training has been a breeze in his foster home, Simon is a fast learner! Simon also loves to go for walks, and he walks pretty well on a leash…until he sees another dog that he wants to greet, and then you need to be sure and hang on! Simon has only briefly met cats, he was pretty timid of them so we think he’ll be okay with a dog-savvy cat (as long as he has a canine companion).

Simon’s adoption fee is $250 and includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, a microchip with free lifetime registration, and free obedience class.

If you would like to meet Simon, please complete an adoption application HERE.

Happy Tail: Summit (formerly Dancer)

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Tommi and her family were ready to add a four-legged member to their family and they turned to Last Hope. Here is their story in their own words:

Many of our Facebook friends foster and volunteer with Last Hope, so when we were ready to add a new dog to the family we started the process of finding the perfect fit.

All of the volunteers at Last Hope were fantastic to work with and made the adoption process easy to navigate.
We saw on Petfinder that there had been a litter born in the shelter to a dog named “Bobo.” We met a few of the pups and connected immediately with a bouncy little guy named “Dancer.” He and all of his littermates were the “reindeer babies.”

Dancer is now Summit Bernard and has been such a wonderful addition to our family. He is smart, attentive, and eager to please. He is full of personality and puppy antics. He is great with our 7-year-old daughter, Olivia, and loves his feline pack members (maybe a bit more than they love him). His favorite activities include chewing on sticks, letting the cats groom him, playing frisbee, and flopping over on his back for belly rubs.

We’re so glad that they had a positive experience adopting through Last Hope and that Summit has found an amazing forever home!

Cat of the Week: Jerry aka Skit

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Jerry had been a neighborhood cat of one of our fosters until he started looking a little rough.  Last Hope agreed to take him in and he’s now officially an office kitty.   You would think that he would be shy, but Jerry craves and LOVES attention from his office mates.  He loves being held like a baby, he wants to be near humans at all times.  He demands their time and attention.  Jerry needs an experienced cat person to adopt him, someone who really understands cats, especially those that have been alone for some time.   He wants someone that will be home the majority of the day.   He would love to curl up in your arms and take a long cat nap while you watch your favorite tv program.  It doesn’t really matter what you’re doing, Jerry is going to want to be there! Jerry would do best in a home without young children or other animals.  He’s got more than enough love to offer to anyone willing to take a chance on him!

Jerry’s adoption fee is $85 and includes neuter surgery, being up to date on vaccinations and preventives, and a microchip with free lifetime registration.

If you think you might want this love bug in your life, please complete an adoption application HERE.