Angels All Around Us – Giving Loving Homes To ‘Hard to Adopt’ Pets

Every day is special to us at the shelter. We are so glad to see every visitor and grateful that they have chosen to seek out a rescue pet.

Some days are… Extraordinary…

From time to time, a special someone will stroll in…

They do not look any different. We smile and welcome them…

They walk the kennels quietly or visit our cat cottage. They do this slowly as if searching but with no urgency at all. Then they just stop…

“Can we help you?” we ask. They reply, “This one…this sweet soul…can you tell me his story?”

When a person comes into our shelter and looks into the eyes of a ‘special needs’ pet, our hearts jump in our chests.

We all glance at each other…is it possible? Will he or she finally get to go home and be loved?

We don’t talk about it, we shake it off. No sense getting hopes up. It is so rare…

But is it??

The following are examples of “hard to adopt” yet loving and sweet pets who are looking for a family to love them at last! These are pets who have difficulty finding forever homes due to disability, breed bias, age or ailment.

Meet Eeyore, the Gentle Giant

Eeyore is a 2.5-year-old Anatolian Shepherd Blend with an old soul. He takes life at a slow, steady pace and would thrive in a calm, relaxing home where he can truly unwind…

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Meet Kermie

This sweet, loveable guy has been with us since he was just 6 months old. Black dogs are often overlooked in shelters and when we say we don’t give up on a pet, we mean it…

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Meet Twinkie

Twinkie is a young border collie mix with a big personality! This silly, affectionate boy will keep you laughing every single day with his goofy antics. He’s always overjoyed to see his favorite people – sometimes so much that he jumps for joy, misses his footing, and doesnt quite stick the landing!

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Meet Fiona

This resilient mama has been through so much, but you’d never guess it from her sweet, joyful spirit. When Fiona arrived at our door with her 11, (yes 11!) puppies she was dangerously thin and barely able to stand. But just a few months later, she’s a whole new dog…

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Many pets come in with other woes. They have been abandoned, lost, neglected or abused. They come in furless, matted, emaciated and depressed. But despite their past troubles they have the desire and ability to bounce back and be well-adjusted loving pets. It is easy to forget this because of all of the beautiful pets we have here at The Animal League. Weeks and sometimes months of tender loving care is given prior to you seeing their happy faces. This is what we do. We are a RESCUE!

So, thank you for supporting us by adoption of any rescue pet, by volunteering, by sharing our photos, by spreading the word, and by donating. You doing so allows us to repair their injuries and soothe their frightened hearts, making them whole again.

Thank you to those of you who open your hearts to these special needs pets. You are special souls.

You are ALL part of our rescue family and we love that you are with us on this journey to making this a better world for pets and their people. Together we make a difference!

Doreen Barker
President