Sunday, April 7, 2013
Davey's a fun, playful, friendly little puppy who likes to follow you wherever you go. He sleeps through the night tucked in with his favorite person.
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. Davey is a darling four-month-old yellow lab mix. He will likely top out around 40 to 45 pounds full grown. He has had his first two sets of puppy shots, has been neutered, dewormed, frontlined, and has a HomeAgain microchip. Davey is being fostered in Lakeville for a 501c3 rescue and is doing very well in his foster home. He will need someone home much of the time to continue his training. He is crate trained and doing great on housetraining. Davey loves kids and other dogs. He doesn't seem to mind the cats. He's a fun, playful, friendly little puppy who likes to follow you wherever you go. He …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Annie has come a long way. She was half-starved when she was rescued from a high-kill shelter at the last possible moment, but now she's a healthy, active obedience class graduate.
Editor's note: This is a series called "Pet of the Week," where we feature a companion up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Annie just passed her basic obedience class. 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. After some good food, she now weighs 55 pounds. Aside from sleeping on her back with all four feet in the air, she loves to cavort with other dogs. She's a very playful. She loves to chase around the yard at full speed, play keep-away and fetch. When she isn’t racing around with her buddy, she likes to sit in …
Monday, February 18, 2013
She is crate trained and doing well on housetraining when let out on a schedule. She will need a fenced yard to explore in her 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. Tessie is a darling 3-year-old beagle mix who weighs 35 pounds. She may have a little basset hound in her as her body is fairly long. She is wonderful with other dogs, ok with cats and is very sweet with people. She is crate trained and doing well on housetraining when let out on a schedule. She will need a fenced yard to explore in her new home. Tessie is spayed, fully vetted, and microchipped. She's in fostercare in Lakeville with a 501c3 rescue. Please email happyhoundrescue@aol.com for more information on how to adopt Tessie.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Chance is a seven-month-old pup who loves kids and other animals.
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 house-trained 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. Please email happyhoundrescue@aol.com for more information or to find out about the adoption …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Foxy adores all the people she meets and is very good with young kids.
Editor's note: This is a weekly series called "Pet of the Week" where we feature a pet up for adoption from Dakota County animal rescues. Foxy is an adorable little terrier mix who weighs in at 33 pounds. She adores all the people she meets and is very good with young kids. She just wants to be next to her person and cuddle up to whoever will pet her. Foxy sleeps right through the night either in a crate or tucked in with one of the kids. Foxy is house trained and is crate trained. She gets along with dogs of all sizes and loves chasing squirrels and other creatures in the fenced yard. She does get along with cats too as there are several in her foster home. Foxy does require a fenced yard and would be great with a stay at home mom and …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Ellie is a 2-year-old red lab mix who came into rescue with three newborn puppies. The puppies have since found homes, but Ellie is still waiting.
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. Ellie is ready to celebrate Halloween and would love a family of her own. She's a 2-year-old red lab mix who came into rescue with three newborn puppies. The puppies have since found homes, but Ellie is still waiting. Ellie likes kids and other dogs and has lived with cats. She loves to go for walks and snuggle with whoever will pet her. Ellie has good house manners and is very laid back inside the house. She is kennel trained and housetrained. She has been microchipped, dewormed, vaccinated, and is scheduled for her spay this week. She will make a wonderful family dog. Ellie is being fostered in …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Foxy is a terrier mix who weighs in at 34 pounds and is two years old. Her puppies also need a 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. Foxy is an adorable little terrier mix who weighs in at 34 pounds and is two years old. She adores all the people she meets and is very good with young kids. She loves to snuggle up on the couch and is happiest when she is with someone. She would be a wonderful companion for someone home much of the time. Foxy recently had her last litter of puppies—nine healthy little pups who are also looking for homes. Foxy is happy to be done with that and is now spayed and looking for her own home. She just wants to be next to her person and cuddle up to whoever will pet her. Foxy sleeps right through the …
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.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Happy Hound Rescue in Lakeville rescued Foxy, a terrier/lab mix who gave birth to nine cute puppies that are now up for adoption.
Like us on Facebook | Get our newsletter | Follow us on Twitter 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, a 35 pound terrier/lab mix, was rescued from the shelter while pregnant. She gave birth to nine beautiful puppies who are all looking for homes. There are five girls and four boys available for adoption. We think dad many have been a pomeranian mix because the pups are fuzzy with curly tails. The puppies have been handled by kids daily, and are used to other dogs and cats as well. They have all been dewormed several times, had their first shots, and have been microchipped. Foxy and her puppies are being fostered in Lakeville…
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 ›