The first kittens of the season have been adopted!

This week, our first big litter of kittens rescued from the streets graduated from foster care, strong and healthy. In our city, and cities across the nation, there is a huge homeless cat population problem. Hundreds of cats and kittens suffer every year in the summer months. Spaying and neutering your pets, keeping up with their vaccines, and participating in TNR are the answers to this problem. But while this problem persists, the kittens who are sick, or injured, or left without moms come to LHS. We take on the role of caregiver until they are healthy enough, strong enough, and old enough to safely be adopted into their new homes.

We appreciate our amazing fosters who help us with the process so much, and we are just as grateful to our adopters who are ready at the wings to give loving new homes to these guys once they are ready.

Thank you so much to everyone who has adopted a kitten so far. If you didn’t get the chance this week, do not fret, there are so many more kittens where that comes from!! The summer is just beginning, but if you are interested in getting a kitten now, it is currently #EmptytheShelters, so adoption fees are just $70 until the 17th if you can get your hands on a kitten after they’ve graduated. Want to make sure you have a kitten lined up for adoption? Email [email protected], and you can place one in foster care on hold.

Pets adopted this week!

Cats adopted:

Alan, Aquaman, Banana, Bean, Bertram, Betty, Boo, Buster, Carbonara, Cassian, Cherry Blossom, Coco, Coconut, Corolla, Duck, Ellie, Fluffy, Guava, Gus, Holden, Hyacinth, Jayme, KitKat, Kitty Hawk, Lunar Eclipse, Mama-Megatron, Manteo, Mozzarella, Paloma, Pawley, Pineapple, Pinky, Reese’s Cup, Ryah, Sailor Moon, Seashell, Steve, Sullivan, Sunflower, Swift, Tallulah, Tiger, Wade.

Dogs adopted:

Adele, Angelica, Beast, Benedict, Bentley, Budderball, Bulma, Chase, Colin, Daisy, Daphne, Diamond, Draculaura, Emerald, Giselle, H-Town, Jetson, Jinkx Monsoon, Joey, Kimmie, Kiwi, Knightengale, London, Lyla, Marabella, Ranger, Samson, Sandbug, Spike, Spot, Spur, Willie.

First weekend of Empty the Shelters has ended with 61 adoptions!

If you have not seen it until now, we are partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation increase adoption and #EmptyTheShelters!

After one weekend we are already celebrating so many wonderful adoptions! As many of you know, this week has been a difficult one for our team. The highlight through all of it, and the reason for why we do what we do, is that we continue to see more pets find loving homes. Even after a heartbreaking loss, our hearts remain full and beyond grateful for the community that continues to show up for us and our pets. We couldn’t do this amazing work without you, and we’d like to thank all of the adopters, as well as the BISSELL Pet Foundation for making these adoptions possible.

If weren’t able to adopt, Empty The Shelters is going until the 17th so you still have plenty of time. We are brining you $70 adoption fees for all pets, not including VIPs because BISSELL wants to help the underdogs! If you haven’t visited the Center for Pets yet please stop by today.

Pets adopted this week!

Cats adopted:

Appa, Baby, Baked Bean, Bliss, Canyon, Comet, Disco, Fiona, Guillermo, Jacques, Jason Voorhees, Junior, Kili, Luke, Mango, Margo, Marty, Matt, Patches, Peaches, Pippa, Quad, Raven, Ravi, Rosemary, Sandy, Sergio, Snickers, Snoop, Stubby Girl, Sushi, Sweet Susie, Wales.

Dogs adopted:

Amos, Claire, Cocoa Puff, Dozer, Faleuk, Faline, Fern, Himalaya, Jersey, Knight, Lou, Marshmallow, Max, Miley, Nick, Palmer, Pax, Priscilla, Ranch, Russel Stover, Seoul, Sharpie, Sissy, Steve, Taki, Tyson, Woody.

BIG MAMA IS HOME!!

You may remember Zena when she was in our care in 2023 with her 7 full grown puppies. While they were slowly adopted Zena waited and waited until she had been with us for 2 years. When she was finally adopted last summer we were ecstatic. Unfortunately it was only a year later that she was returned again. Having spent almost half her life in a shelter now, did not want her to spend any more unnecessary time in the shelter. We marketed her HARD making tiktok videos, posting on our stories and resharing old photos. And thankfully, it worked!

Two weeks ago a family came in after seeing her online. They spent a few days coming back for meet and greets to make sure she was the sweet and perfect dog they were looking for, and she was! Thank you so much to these adopters, and thank you to Terry Subaru our sponsors this month!

Pets Adopted this week!

Cats adopted:

Aquafina, Banana Blitz, Benson, Bleu Cheese, Cheesecake, Cleo, Clyde, Cupid, Emma Lee, Gus Gus, Hershey Kiss, Kaybo, Kili, Little Lady, Lola, Lotus, Lunar, Eclipse, Lupin, Mashed Potatoes, Mesquite, Milo, Momo, Poindexter, River, Sailor Moon, Sassy, Sienna, Sour Patch, Spaghetti, Stabler, Star, Theodore, Tide

Tiny, Tonka, Twiggy, Ziti.

Dogs adopted:

Adrik, Baggins, Brisket, Emerald, Jess, Kimi, Levyne, Lyonsite, Monsieur, Nick, Rebel, Roman, Schmidt, Sharpie, Stella, Thornberry, Zena.

Our longest stay dog Chaco’s meet cute!

Chaco has been in and out of the shelter since he was 2 months old. He was adopted as a puppy and then brought back about a year later for reasons unknown. Karson met him two months later when she started working at LHS.

Chaco was one of the first dogs she met when she was first brought into the fold, and then he was adopted again. When Chaco came back a second time, his sparkle was fading. He attached himself to Karson, but being back in the shelter a third time, he started to decline. Chaco had already struggled with reactivity towards strangers, but being in the shelter long term, his insecurities grew, and it took him a little while to trust men.

Seeing Chaco’s intense kennel reaction, people would typically assume the worst and walk past him without a second glance, not knowing how truly sensitive, affectionate, and sweet he is in a normal setting.

During his long stay at LHS, Karson and his relationship grew stronger, unable to adopt herself, she took him away from the shelter when she could, her parents even getting to know Chaco through play dates with their dog! Around March of this year, Chaco had been at LHS for one full year, and before we knew it, Karson’s living arrangements had changed, and she was making plans to adopt Chaco!!

This week, she finally finalized Chaco’s adoption, and now her favorite dog is hers for REAL. This is such a special adoption because Chaco ended up with someone who understands him better than anyone else. We are so happy for Karson and Chaco and this new chapter of their life together.

Adopted pets!

Cats adopted:

Barbie, Blackbeard, Bubbles, Bucatini, Candy Corn, Carmex, Chunky Monkey, Cookie, Dottie, Jahari, Kenneth, Korra, Lauryn Hill, Lou, Ludacris, Maya, Monkey, Poison Ivy, Ravioli, Rumble, Skittles, Smudge, Sonata, Stratus, Sugar Cookie, Sweet Corn, Timothy, Titan, Tonin, Toupee, Yams.

Dogs adopted:

Buddy, Bullseye, Chaco, Charlie, Grey Wind, H-Town, Jazzy, Jocelyn, Jovie, Money, Nelson, Palmer, Pepper, Sarge, Slinky, Sonny, Sophia, Vegeta, Winston.

Small Pets:

Jinkie, Remi.