Sunday, March 3, 2013
Tad is fine with cats and would love a canine playmate in his new home.
Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Tad is a very charming 3 year old beagle mix who weighs in at 36 pounds. He really enjoys going out for walks and playing with other dogs in a fenced in yard. He is fine with cats and would love a canine playmate in his new home. He is with a 5013c rescue and is being fostered in Lakeville. He is now neutered, microchipped, and fully vetted. He enjoys kids and is crate trained. He likes to play with toys and chase balls. He's doing very well on his housetraining. Please email happyhoundrescue@aol.com for more information on how to adopt Tad. Thank you for considering a rescue dog.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Annie was 16 pounds under weight when she was rescued at the last minute from a high kill shelter. Now she's healthy, in obedience school, and would be great in a home with kids.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Annie is a blend of redbone coon hound and a little pit bull. Her mix of breeds resulted in a beautiful, smart, loving dog who was rescued from a high-kill shelter at the last possible moment. She came to us with ribs and hip bones showing at 34 pounds at 10 months of age. After some good groceries, she now weighs 50 pounds which is full grown. Annie would make her a great running partner and she loves kids. Aside from sleeping on her back with all four feet in the air, she loves to play with the …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Caley gets along great with all the resident cats and the resident dog.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Meet Caley, a sweet kitty in fostercare in Lakeville. Just look at these AWESOME markings! She is a real looker, and so soft. She gets along great with all the resident cats and the resident dog. Her hobbies now include: watching birds and napping in the sunshine. She purrs a lot and loves getting petted. Caley is up to date on her vaccinations and has been spayed. She is FeLeuk/Fiv negative and ready to meet you! For more information on how to adopt Caley, visit us online at www.happyhoundrescue.org or…
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Foxy is the biggest sweetheart—really her only fault is that she really likes to jump up and give you kisses.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Foxy, an awesome medium sized terrier, would love a home for the holidays. She's 2-3 years old and 33 pounds fully grown. Foxy is the biggest sweetheart—really her only fault is that she really likes to jump up and give you kisses and sometimes this is unexpected, but she's never rude about it. She loves patrolling the backyard with the other dogs and keeping it free of squirrels and crows, which are not her foster mom's favorites. She enjoys her daily 3 mile walk and walks very well on a leash. She is …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Kayla likes to get out and play in the fenced backyard and also enjoys being held and giving kisses.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Kayla is a lovely pup who is approxmately 9 months old and weighs 28 pounds. She is a very petite chocolate lab mix with the cutest pointy ears. Kayla likes to get out and play in the fenced backyard and also enjoys being held and giving kisses. She's been great with other dogs and doesn't seem to mind the cats. Kayla has enjoyed the company of the school-aged kids in her foster home. She is crate trained and doing well on housetraining when let out on a schedule. She loves to go for walks and chew on her toys. Kayla is being fostered for a 501c3 rescue group and would love to find a home of her own. She's completely up to date on her vaccines, …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Chance is a seven-month-old pup who loves kids and other animals.
Follow Mendota Heights Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Chance is an adorable seven month old pup who weighs just 25 pounds. He is gentle with kids, enjoys other dogs, and doesn't mind cats. Chance is housetrained when let out on a schedule, crate trained, and walks well on a leash. He is being fostered for a 501c3 rescue in Lakeville and is ready to find a home of his own. He has been neutered, microchipped, dewormed, and is current on his vaccinations and heartworm preventative. Chance will do best with someone home part of the time to continue his training…
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Meet Mindy, a loving pup who adores kids and wants a home of her own.
Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Mindy has a great time out on the boat or splashing around in a kiddie pool. She gets along great with all of the dogs in her foster home. Mindy has lived with kids as young as 2 and loves everyone she meets. She is only 35 pounds and is full grown. Mindy has been spayed, microchipped, and is fully up to date on vaccines and heartworm prevention. She is housetrained and crate trained. Mindy loves to play with toys and go for long walks. She is fostered right here in Lakeville and would love to find a home of her own. Please visit www.happyhoundrescue.org for more information about sweet Mindy.
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Buddy is one of many cats and dogs available through Last Hope pet rescue.
Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Follow us on Twitter Buddy is a gorgeous 5-year-old Labrador something—maybe mixed with a greyhound or Irish wolfhound. He's tall, though, like a Great Dane. He was a stray, so he's very thin; he weighs about 80 pounds right now, but should weigh 100. He has a calm personality, loves the outdoors—needs a fenced yard to stretch his legs!—and is good with kids and some other dogs. He's also housebroken. Adoption fee is $175, cash only, no checks. Contact foster Angela at jsamaste@msn.com or (651) 451-7603 for more information about Buddy, or come see him from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Apple Valley Petco, along with many other Last Hope pet rescue dogs and cats. See all Last …
Heather Golant
8:10 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
I'm sorry you had a difficult experience with a previous adoption experience. All rescues have different application processes, but they all have the same goal of finding a great home for the homeless dogs they have in their care. The bottom line is that they check references and ask you questions on what kind of a home you will provide for a dog because they never want these dogs to end up … more ›