Day 4: Redfield By Alie Wulf On our fourth and final day of the Service Trip, we spent the morning visiting Redfield Shelter, located in the rural area of Redfield, Arkansas. This was one of the smaller shelters that we visited, with just two outdoor kennel areas,...
Day 3: Malvern Post coming soon! Day 3: Pine Bluff By Alexandra Bach-Weidmuller You would think, visiting Pine Bluff for the third time, that I’d be prepared for the emotional rollercoaster this shelter always takes me on. It was awesome to see how many things have been improved since...
Day 1: Camden By Krystal Duquette It was the first day of the service trip and a large group of northern and southern volunteers met at the Ouachita County Animal Protection Services in Camden, Arkansas with smiling faces eager to get to work! This is a rural...
Pine Bluff Animal Control By: Jake Becker I'm supposed to tell you about my 2023 service trip to Arkansas, specifically Pine Bluff. I could tell you about the projects I completed, how many dogs that were washed and loved, how many kennels were cleaned. I could tell...
Stuttgart Animal Shelter By: Kelly Maxwell A Last Hope Comes Full Circle I remember it like it was yesterday – a sleepy 5-month-old black and white "pittie" mix managed to pick her head up from her northern foster’s lap to see what I was all about. That was...
Carlisle Animal Shelter By: Traci Finkel On the Sunday of our service trip, a group of us spent some time at the Carlisle Shelter in Carlisle, Arkansas. This was one of the smallest shelters we visited with only 7 outdoor kennels and no building. The kennels are...
Kensett Animal Shelter By: Rachel Litton On our 2nd full day in Arkansas, our car headed out bright and early to the Kensett shelter. We excitedly chatted about the day to come and shared stories about our own dogs and prior fosters. Since we were joined by...
Camden Animal Shelter By: Mindi Greenberg They say there is such a thing as a "heart dog". Each person gets one or two in their lives. These dogs just find their way into your heart, and there is no doubt that you were always meant to be...
Monticello Dog Shelter By: Jessica & Jed Drake Coming into this trip, we had no idea what to expect. We showed up at the first shelter, Monticello, and were greeted by the friendliest group of women that serve as the main shelter caretakers. They do so on...
Sheridan Animal Shelter By: Maura Tutty After four long years, some of our volunteers at Last Hope K9 Rescue returned to Arkansas to support our Southern Partners during our service trip! We have an amazing Planning Committee that spent 4 months working thoroughly and diligently to ensure...