A group of elementary school children from Los Amigos Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga comes to the Friends of Upland Animal Shelter on Monday afternoons, part of the “Reading Buddies” program, to read to the dogs and cats at the shelter.

While some local shelter employees say they haven’t reached pre-pandemic numbers, adoption rates are lower and don’t match the high number of animals coming into shelters now, post-COVID. The dogs coming in are younger — between 1 and 3 years old — and the breeds, shelter employees said, are mainly German shepherds, huskies, and pit bulls — like Hazel.

In 2023, Friends of Upland Animal Shelter took in 1,835 animals, 934 of those were dogs, and one-third were under 5 months old. A report published in 2024 found the majority of those animals were brought in as strays.

That year 1,252 animals were adopted out, 47% of which were dogs.

In pre-pandemic 2019, the shelter reported 2,368 animals came into the shelter and 1,542 were adopted, more than half of those adoptions were dogs. In comparison, 2020  saw 1,540 animals come in, with 1,506 adoptions. Dogs were 33% of the adoptions.

In 2023, the number of stray dogs taken in by shelters nationwide increased 6% in the period from January to November, as compared to 2022, and that number is up about 22% from 2021, according to Shelter Animals Count, which surveys nearly 7,000 shelters nationally. 

“Most of our shelters are overrun with huskies, shepherds, and pit mixes or purebred pit bulls,” said Nikole Bresciani, CEO and president of Inland Valley Humane Society in Pomona. “The reality is, is that the large dogs are harder to place, especially those large dogs that have behavior issues.”

It’s a similar situation at the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Center, according to spokesperson Jennifer Camacho-Curtis. They too have seen an increase in larger dog breeds between the ages of 1 and 3, most brought in as strays, she said in an email.

The Rancho Cucamonga shelter has seen a similar trend in the numbers of animals coming into the shelter compared to what is being adopted out.

Friends of Upland Animal Shelter works with the Inland Valley Humane Society to try to move animals out of the shelters faster and to prevent overcrowding.

Inland Valley Humane Society is faced with a different challenge.

Animals will be adopted or moved to another shelter on Saturday and by the time the doors reopen Monday more animals will have been brought in, Bresciani said.

“No matter how many we push out we’re getting more than we can handle and they’re coming in at an alarmingly fast rate,” she said.

The low adoption rates and high intake rates have created a difficult situation where other shelters they work with have had less of an ability to take animals because their own facilities are at capacity, Bresciani said.

“It makes it frustrating … there were things that we used to be able to do to save more lives,” said Shelly Foglesong, vice president of Friends of Upland. At one time, she could pull animals from the Inland Valley shelter to ease overcrowding, but with Upland at or near capacity that ability has dropped.

It is really a perfect storm, Bresciani said, from unprepared and perhaps uneducated owners, to a drop in animals that have been spayed or neutered following a period of COVID restrictions on those procedures, and owners who are unable to keep their pets after their situations were affected by COVID.

The most common reason Foglesong said she’s heard for owners turning in their pets is lack of living situations where pets are welcome or affordable. The cost of procedures for pets has also been referenced as a hardship.

A poodle was surrendered with a broken leg, Foglesong said. They were offered options for CareCredit or payment plans and the owners chose to surrender the dog.

Despite steps shelters are taking to help with spaying and neutering to reduce overpopulation, Bresciani said, past restrictions during the pandemic caused a backlog.

People also got pets when they were feeling isolated during the pandemic.

The thinking was “I want this pet and I want it to be perfect and I want it now,” Bresciani said, when in reality “pets are like children” with a lot of energy and they also “don’t always do what you want them to do.”

Many shelters, including Inland Valley Humane Society and Friends of Upland Animal Shelter, provide options for training. Inland Valley also has an online rehoming service for owners unable to care for their pets.

Hazel was one of those brought to the Upland shelter as a stray in July 2023. The lack of space in the shelter has her living in one of the meet-and-greet spaces. The door has a paper sunflower with details about the brown and white pit bull terrier, who’s about 6 years old, along with a cheerful greeting.

“We usually put her in the rotations, the kids like seeing familiar faces,” said Sherrie Darrow, volunteer coordinator for Friends of Upland Animal Shelter.

For the children to see that not every animal gets adopted super fast, that’s a good lesson, Darrow said. Some animals, like Hazel, will be around through the school year. Other times they will see a puppy they’ll never see again because it’s gonna get adopted quickly.

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In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acting on input from a group of veterinary researchers, began investigating whether the increasing popularity of grain-free dog foods had led to a sudden rise in a potentially fatal heart disease in dogs, dilated cardiomyopathy.

Four years later, the FDA has found no firm link between diet and dilated cardiomyopathy. Nor has it rejected such a link, and research is ongoing. Publicity surrounding this issue, nevertheless, has shrunk the once-promising market for grain-free dog foods.

Furthermore, a tangled web of industry funding and interests appears to have influenced the origin, data collection, and course of the FDA study, according to internal FDA records.

A six-month investigation by 100Reporters has found that veterinarians who prompted the FDA to consider diet have financial and other ties to the leading sellers of grain-inclusive pet foods. Additionally, agency records show that for the initial study, some vets were instructed to submit only dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) cases that implicated grain-free, “exotic” or “boutique” pet foods. Suppliers of ingredients used in grain-free dog foods have also exerted pressure on the FDA to protect their market.

Consequently, the conversation around DCM and grain-free food is deeply divided, with each side claiming the other is prioritizing industry relationships over scientific integrity and the lives of pets.

“This became such an emotional issue,” said Dana Brooks, CEO of the Pet Food Institute, whose members produce most pet foods in the US. “We’re scrambling to try to even determine what’s going on.”

CAUSE FOR CONCERN

Grain-free pet diets became popular in the early 2000s, relying heavily on pulses — seeds from legume plants including peas, beans and lentils. By 2019, grain-free kibble represented 43 percent of dry pet foods sold.

Until 2017, the FDA saw one to three reports of DCM annually. But between January 1 and July 10, 2018, it received 25 cases. Seven reports came from a single source, animal nutritionist Lisa Freeman from Tufts University’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, an FDA spokesperson said. FDA records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, however, indicate those reports may not have been fully representative of cases seen at the Tufts clinic.

In a June 2018 email to FDA veterinary medical officer Jennifer Jones, Freeman attached a document instructing vets to report cases to the FDA, “If patient is eating any diet besides those made by well-known, reputable companies or if eating a boutique, exotic ingredient, or grain-free (BEG) diet.”

When asked if this could be perceived as cherry-picking data that would shape the inquiry, Freeman stated through Tufts media relations: “The protocol in that email was developed for and intended to help veterinary cardiologists in the early stages of the investigation into potential associations between diet and dilated cardiomyopathy.”

“I shared the protocol with the FDA to inform them of what our clinical recommendations for patients were at that time,” Freeman wrote, noting they’re “continuing to study” any diet with ingredients linked to DCM “regardless of manufacturer.”

In an email, an FDA spokesperson wrote, “The FDA has never requested that DCM cases reported to the agency be limited to certain diet types. We welcome all DCM reports with a suspected link to food, regardless of the type of diet.”

According to PubMed.gov, Freeman has received funding from leading sellers of grain-inclusive foods, including Nestle Purina Petcare, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, and Mars Petcare, since 2002. Her recent conflict-of-interest declarations state: “In the last 3 years, Dr. Freeman has received research funding from, given sponsored lectures for, and/or provided professional services to Aratana Therapeutics, Elanco, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Nestlé Purina PetCare, P&G Pet Care (now Mars), and Royal Canin.”

Industry funding is common in animal nutrition science. Freeman said she stands behind her research and has “ transparently disclosed the sources of funding for the work I conduct on this topic.”

Two veterinary cardiologists—Darcy Adin from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and Joshua Stern from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine—also collaborated with the FDA.

Emails from a public records request indicate that in April 2018, Jones spoke with Freeman, Stern and Adin about grain-free dog foods and DCM and requested spreadsheets of their clinical case data.

Adin has been involved in studies funded by Purina since 2018 and, since 2017, by the Morris Animal Foundation, an animal health charity created by the founder of Hill’s and chaired by a Hill’s employee.

University of Florida’s public relations said neither Adin nor the university received direct financial support from the companies for these studies.

Stern has authored studies funded by the Morris Animal Foundation since 2011, and currently receives funding from the foundation.

“I completely understand conflict-of-interest concerns with people being funded by the pet food industry,” Stern said. “It’s hard to find a veterinary nutritionist that hasn’t done research for pet food companies.”

Purina, Hill’s and Mars didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment.

In July 2018, the FDA announced its investigation, noting many of the 25 dogs diagnosed lacked a genetic predisposition to DCM. The common thread, it said, appeared to be a grain-free diet.

A year later, the FDA took the unusual step of naming 16 dog foods, nearly all grain-free, that appeared most frequently in their DCM case reports. “We’ve never seen anything like that before without a certainty of the cause,” said Brooks.

Joseph Bartges, professor of animal nutrition at the University of Georgia, wasn’t surprised, noting the FDA flagged grain-free food early on. “When you only look for what you want to see, you only see what you look for,” Bartges said. By July 2020, reports of DCM numbered 1,100 — likely resulting from the FDA encouraging people to report the disease,” said Brooks.

INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY

Suppliers of ingredients for grain-free foods, in turn, marshaled forces to protect their market share.

In its 2019 annual report, the USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council said it “convinced the FDA to clarify their language about their concerns and minimize the damage to the industry.”

In a 2019 letter to FDA officials, Sen. Jon Tester from Montana — a principal growing region for pulses— complained the agency’s “unsubstantiated warning” had hurt pulse farmers. The following year, seven senators signed another letter to the FDA flagging potential “bias about causation of this disease.”

The FDA has continuously stated that DCM involves multiple factors. Shortly after that letter, Steven Solomon, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), emphasized this point, describing DCM as “a scientifically complex, multifaceted issue,” adding that “we . . . currently do not view this as a regulatory issue.”

An FDA spokesperson wrote that while it met with stakeholders, “Ultimately, all FDA decisions and work are guided by science, data, and our public health mission.”

Regardless of the investigation’s ultimate findings, sales of grain-free dry dog foods have fallen since June 2018 and decreased by $60 million from 2021 to 2022. Meanwhile, grain-inclusive sales spiked in 2019 and rose by $700 million from 2020 to 2021.

Getting an answer about DCM will be difficult thanks to the complexity of the science and industry influence, said Marion Nestle, author of Pet Food Politics. “They’re all trying to protect their market share.”

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Taking home a furry friend is getting easier in Riverside County.

The county’s Department of Animal Services is waiving all adoption fees starting Monday to offset the packed conditions at its shelters in Jurupa Valley and Thousand Palms.

“We’re at maximum capacity and we need the public’s help to immediately improve the outcomes of dogs and cats currently in our care,” Animal Services Director Erin Gettis said.

As of Monday, the county is caring for almost 900 animals, including 644 dogs. Staffers at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms are caring for 211 dogs and 52 cats. The staff at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley are currently caring for 420 dogs and 153 cats.

The county’s Animal Services is a high-volume sheltering organization, impounding more than 30,000 animals annually.

The current trend is not sustainable, the agency said Monday, explaining that more animals are impounded by officers or brought into the shelter by the public than the number of animals getting adopted or transferred to rescue partner organizations.

More than 20,000 animals arrived at the shelter as strays last year, Animal Services said.

The county’s two shelters are seeing an abundance of large-breed dogs, in particular German shepherds and huskies.

“With large breed dogs it becomes challenging with kenneling as some of these dogs need more space, or need to be kenneled separately which compounds our problem,” Gettis said.

Waiving adoption fees is typically only done on special occasions, such as for events and holidays, but waiving adoption fees for the foreseeable future is a new approach for Animal Services.

“It is important we send this message of our urgent need,” Gettis said. “As summer approaches there are additional challenges with kitten season and the Fourth-of-July holiday when Animal Services sees a large increase of impounds.”

The public can help with long term efforts to address pet overpopulation in Riverside County by spaying and neutering their pets, microchipping them to help reunite lost pets with their families, putting a collar and tag on your pet to help when they are lost, and spreading the word on the importance of these important steps to help combat pet overpopulation, Animal Services said.

Residents who can’t adopt are being asked to assist in other ways, such as signing up to be a volunteer to help socialize and walk with the larger breed dogs, or fostering animals in their homes, especially kittens.

“At the moment, this is a call for immediate action,” Gettis said. “Please help reduce the number of animals in our care by adopting or rescuing large breed dogs. The shelter is full and we cannot do this without your help.”

For more information on adopting a pet from the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, check the website https://www.rcdas.org.

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The crash happened on Highway 111 and Overture Drive at around 2:15 p.m.

Officer Jackie Quintero of the California Highway Patrol confirmed it was a single vehicle rollover. When officers arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found.

A dog was injured in the crash. There was no word on the severity of the dog’s injuries. Animal control was called to take the dog for treatment.

The #2 lane was block for nearly an hour as crews investigated the scene.

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In nearly all cases, the animals become severely ill and do not survive, despite aggressive treatment, the Southern California News Group reported.

An animal hospital in Murrieta has treated 15 to 20 dogs with canine distemper this year, said veterinarian Dr. Sarah Hoggan. In a typical year the facility sees just one or two cases.

“I personally have not seen this kind of an outbreak in my experience,” Hoggan said.

Meanwhile, the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Services Department has seen six raccoons with canine distemper in the past two months.

Veronica Fincher, director of animal services, said she’s not alarmed by the increase among wild animals, but she’s keeping a close eye on the virus to make sure it doesn’t spread to household cats and dogs.

Officials urge residents to buy puppies only from reputable sources.

The virus is not transferable to humans.

Canine distemper can spread to domestic dogs and cats from wild animals including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and rabbits. Pets can contract the disease from a food or water bowl left outside.

The virus attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. Symptoms start with fever, nasal discharge, lethargy and lead to neurologic irregularities, such as tremors, followed by convulsions and seizures.

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A dog who bolted from her Riverside home after apparently being spooked by fireworks celebrating the Lakers’ championship was rescued after being trapped beneath the house for two days, officials said Wednesday.

The frightened senior Labrador fled Sunday night after fireworks exploded in the neighborhood a short time after the team’s title-clinching victory over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA finals, according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services.

Her family feared the dog, named Midnight, was long gone when they discovered she was missing.

But on Tuesday, the family heard her whimpering from underneath their home in the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue, where — unbeknownst to them — she had been stuck for two days, according to a news release from the department.

Midnight became jammed under a wood beam beneath the kitchen after leaping through a screen and nestling herself as far away from the opening as possible during the fireworks display.

“It was as if she had burrowed a spot for herself, but she had actually entrapped herself,” Animal Services Officer Michael Cox, who was called out to retrieve the pooch, said in the release. “That’s the magnitude of just how scared she was from the fireworks.” 

Cox was initially uncertain if he’d be able to fit through the small opening, but managed to get into the crawl space. Still, the dog was initially resistant to his help, using her front paws to hold on to a beam as Cox tried to free her.

At one point, a family member joined the officer in the crawl space to make Midnight feel comfortable. That individual managed to push the dog and help the officer pull her — “inch by inch” — to safety, the release stated.

“It took us a few minutes, and there was a lot of dirt kicked around,” Cox said. “Even with flashlights, the visibility was very low. But the good news is we were finally able to nudge her from her spot and she crawled out of the hole into the arms of her very relieved and happy family.”

The dog was not injured.

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ARE Animal Rescue, Hemet, CA, announced that the all-volunteer nonprofit organization has teamed up with the PetSmart stores in Glendora and Corona, CA, to showcase in the stores’ catteries kittens and adult cats that ARE has available for adoption. These agreements bring to five the number of in-store catteries ARE occupies in Southern California. The others are in PetSmart on College Blvd. in Oceanside and PetSmart and Petco in Hemet.

ARE Animal Rescue’s headquarters and main adoption center are in a 5,300-square-foot storefront at 101 East Florida Ave. in Hemet.

As of September 14, ARE had 1127 cats and dogs in its care and so far in 2020 had rescued 1893 animals and found homes for 1460. Since its founding, ARE has rescued 3961 animals and found homes for 2834.

ARE has grown exponentially in the two years since its founding in June 2108. In addition to the five catteries and adoption center, ARE has 272 foster homes spread across four counties: Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and San Diego. Foster volunteers care for the animals – from pregnant moms and bottle babies to the sick, injured and those needing socialization – until they’re old enough, healthy and ready for adoption.

In April 2020, ARE stepped up its intakes to help the local communities when Riverside County Dept. of Animal Services closed to the public its animal shelter in San Jacinto.

In announcing the latest store relationships, ARE’s founder/executive director Amber Schlieder noted that with the increased number of rescues resulting in part from the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a greater burden on the organization for funding and volunteer support. ARE has operated solely on donations, adoption fees, and minimal sales of pet supplies at the adoption center. Schlieder said ARE is actively applying for grants with the hope of obtaining additional funds.

Animals available for adoption can be seen at the catteries during store hours, on ARE’s website (www.arerescue.org), and on the “ARE Animal Rescue” Facebook page. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the adoption center is open to the public by appointment only until further notice.

Interested adopters may apply at the store catteries or can save time by completing an application on ARE’s website. If approved, adopters will then receive further instructions and can set up appointments.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescue organization serving Southern California, ARE Animal Rescue’s goal is to attain a no-kill community by reducing euthanasia in high-kill shelters. ARE Animal Rescue is dedicated to rescuing at-risk cats/kittens and dogs/puppies from high-kill shelters and from situations of immediate danger in order to give them a chance at life.

For more information on ARE Animal Rescue, visit www.arerescue.org, call 951-708-1280, email to info@arerescue.org, or follow ARE on Facebook and Instagram.

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ARE Animal Rescue’s Adoption Locations

PetSmart, 1301 East Gladstone St., Glendora

PetSmart, 573 North McKinley St., Corona

PetSmart, 471-2 College Blvd., Oceanside

PetSmart, 2771 West Florida Ave., Hemet

Petco, 2545 West Florida Ave., Hemet

ARE Pet Adoption Center, 101 East Florida Ave., Hemet (currently by appointment only)

Amber Schlieder – ARE Animal Rescue

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Male, Jack Russell Terrier Mix

DOB: 5/18/18

Ghost is quickly figuring out that he likes people.  When Ghost first arrived at Living Free, he was a very shy dog that would hide whenever a person walked into the kennel.  However, with a little TLC and patience, Ghost has gained a lot more confidence and has learned that people often come with treats, food, and fun adventures.  He now loves going on walks and especially enjoys visits to the dog park with his many dog friends.  While he has made a lot of progress, he can still be unsure of strangers and will keep his distance until he gets to know you.  Once you are buddies, Ghost loves getting lots of pets and affection.

Ghost will need an adopter that is patient, kind and willing to give him the time he needs to feel safe. Several visits with Ghost at the sanctuary may be needed before he will be ready to go to a new home.

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Quinoa

Female, DSH Black/ White Tuxedo

DOB: 4/11/2019

Meet Quinoa! Quinoa is a mellow gal looking for a home to call her own. Quinoa is bashful yet sweet and has the cutest purr. Here at the cattery, Quinoa enjoys sunbathing, back-scratches, and crunchy cat treats. Quinoa would do well in a relaxed home environment. Come say hello to Quinoa today!

All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Our two main requirements for adopting a cat are 1. Must be indoors only and 2. Declawing is not allowed.

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Brokk

Male Terrier Mix

DOB: 8/1/17

Brokk is a dashing, bright-eyed dog. He is very friendly with people he knows and will greet you by wagging his tail so vigorously that his whole body moves with it. However, he can be wary of strangers. He loves to go on walks and especially enjoys playing fetch. He will play this game all day long if you have the energy to keep up with him. Brokk has been around other dogs but will probably do best as an only dog. He is looking for a loving home that has experience with shy, sensitive dogs.

Brokk has the potential to be a happy, confident dog in the hands of an adopter that can help him be the best dog he can be.

Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary.  Located at 54250 Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild.  For more information, call:  951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

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Male, Jack Russell Terrier Mix

DOB: 5/18/18

Ghost is quickly figuring out that he likes people.  When Ghost first arrived at Living Free, he was a very shy dog that would hide whenever a person walked into the kennel.  However, with a little TLC and patience, Ghost has gained a lot more confidence and has learned that people often come with treats, food, and fun adventures.  He now loves going on walks and especially enjoys visits to the dog park with his many dog friends.  While he has made a lot of progress, he can still be unsure of strangers and will keep his distance until he gets to know you.  Once you are buddies, Ghost loves getting lots of pets and affection.

Ghost will need an adopter that is patient, kind and willing to give him the time he needs to feel safe. Several visits with Ghost at the sanctuary may be needed before he will be ready to go to a new home.

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Quinoa

Female, DSH Black/ White Tuxedo

DOB: 4/11/2019

Meet Quinoa! Quinoa is a mellow gal looking for a home to call her own. Quinoa is bashful yet sweet and has the cutest purr. Here at the cattery, Quinoa enjoys sunbathing, back-scratches, and crunchy cat treats. Quinoa would do well in a relaxed home environment. Come say hello to Quinoa today!

All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Our two main requirements for adopting a cat are 1. Must be indoors only and 2. Declawing is not allowed.

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Living Free, is a donor-supported, nonprofit, no-kill animal sanctuary.  Located at 54250 Keen Camp Road in Mountain Center off Highway 74, 15 Minutes from Idyllwild.  For more information, call:  951-321-9982 or visit living-free.org/adopt.

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SPOTTY

Labrador Retriever Mix – Male

DOB: 2/25/2013

Weight: 80 Pounds

Spotty is a little bit of a ham. He often has a big goofy smile on his face and is always ready to play. He adores everyone he meets and is eager to be around staff and volunteers. He absolutely loves belly rubs and enjoys a good romp at the park. He especially likes playing fetch. Overall, Spotty is a good natured and affectionate guy. Spotty’s only issue? He does not like thunderstorms and can become very anxious when left alone. Spotty’s ideal home will be with a family that is home often.

TabbyO

DSH Brown & White Tabby – Male

DOB: 12-25-16

Mr. TabbyO is one handsome boy! He’s a gorgeous brown and black tabby with a splash of white. He is also independent and very observant. TabbyO really enjoys playing with his buddies and the laser pointer. TabbyO is looking for a quiet, relaxed home with a cat or two and a loving human too!

Barnaby

Chihuahua Mix – Male

DOB: 8/23/11

Barnaby is small, but mighty. Barnaby has a real strut to his walk, showing off his robust personality. When he is not prancing around the dog park, he likes to flop on the grass and scoot along on his side to scratch himself. He absolutely loves belly rubs and being with people.

He can be bossy at times with other dogs, but overall Barnaby will be a loving, fun dog that will bring joy into your home.

Mason

DSH Black and Brown Tabby – Male

Meet Mason! Mason is a mellow sweetie, looking for his forever home. He enjoys lounging around on cat towers, back-scratches and playing with cat wands. Mason would do well in a home with a relaxed environment.

All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Our two main requirements for adopting a cat are: 1. Must be indoors only and 2. Declawing is not allowed.

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