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, 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.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Matok is just one of the many dogs and cats available for adoption through the Last Hope rescue.
Matok is a happy, houndish 8-month-old boxer/plott hound mix who eventually will weigh about 65 pounds. His coat is a strikingly colored striped brindle pattern. And not only is his coat beautiful, but so is his personality—he loves everyone. He's energetic and walks well on a lease, though he pulls a little. At the same time, he can be calm and loving. He's also good with other dogs. This puppy just needs a little training and guidance. Matok is neutered and current with shots. Adoption fee is $250, cash only. Contact Katie at 605-695-5126 or krkallemeyn@hotmail.com to learn more about Matok or meet him in person. You can also see him in person at Last Hope's adoption day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Apple Valley Petco. See all Last…
Monday, June 18, 2012
Scooter is a 3-year-old Bichon Frise who came to Last Hope pet rescue from a hoarding situation.
Scooter is a 3-year-old Bichon Frise who is very shy; he came from a hoarding situation and will need a lot of love. He'll also need a little patience from you, since he has been in a cage for much of his early life. He won't bite, but he will hide when scared. Scooter is great with other dogs, however, and is doing well on housebreaking. He would be a good pet for adults—kids might be a bit of a shock. A fenced in yard would also be good for Scooter. Scooter is neutered and up to date with routine shots. Adoption fee is $275, cash only. Contact Jen at 651-283-7780 to learn more about Scooter. To see more of the dogs and cats available from Last Hope pet rescue, come to Last Hope's adoption day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Apple …
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Mister and many other dogs and cats are available for adoption from Last Hope pet rescue.
Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter What a gentlemen Mister is! The 3-year-old Labrador retriever mix weighs about 40 pounds and is, as someone once said about Mary Poppins, practically perfect in every way. Mister is friendly and calm, but craves attention and can also be playful. Mister is neutered, up to date with routine shots and house trained. Adoption fee is $250, cash only, no checks. You can see Mister from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Apple Valley Petco, or learn more about him by calling foster Sue at 612-242-9909. See all dogs and cats available for adoption from Last Hope pet rescue on the Last Hope website.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Anna is a shy but sweet dog who was found by rescuers abandoned in a ditch. She and many other dogs and cats are waiting to be adopted through Last Hope rescue.
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Saturday, April 21, 2012
Anna is 1-year-old Corgi/Beagle mix who was rescued from a ditch, but now loves people and is a real sweetheart. She can be shy at first, but then will play and play. She weighs 23 pounds, and is great with kids 8 and up, as well as dogs and cats. She does need someone home a lot, though; a home where she would be alone for a maximum four hours a day would be ideal, to prevent separation anxiety. Anna is spayed and up to date with routine shots. Adoption fee is $200, cash only. Call Dave or Deb at 651-330-4372 to meet Anna, or see her from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Burnsville Petco, where she and many other adoptable dogs and cats will be. See all of Last Hope rescue's dogs and cats on the Last Hope website. Come back to …
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 ›