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...
Pet adoptions plummeted after a pandemic surge, which means fewer dogs are coming to Mass. from ‘high-kill’ shelters in the South Article originally appeared in The Boston Globe on August 8, 2021 By Brian MacQuarrie [caption id="attachment_25102" align="aligncenter" width="617"] Photo Courtesy of Boston Globe: Obi, a 14-week-old puppy, found his...
You’re invited to Last Hope K9 Rescue’s 2021 signature event: Sips & Seafood. Tickets are on sale now! Please visit our Facebook event page at https://fb.me/e/3Kq4DFoT6 and follow along for updates. Interested in sponsoring, donating an item for the auctions, purchasing ad space, and/or volunteering? Please email SignatureEvents@lasthopek9.org. ...
As a part of our 10,000 lives saved celebration we will be featuring the stories of some of our fosters, both Northern and Southern, old and new. As a rescue that does not have a shelter facility, fosters are a vital part of our rescue. Meet...
What’s better than adopting a dog? Adopting two, of course! This year Neishia and her family did just that, adding Ruby to the family almost 8 years after adopting Red. In 2013, Neishia wanted to adopt a pup, but her toddler daughter was a little intimidated...
Fostering is fun, but it can be challenging at the same time. There is a lot to learn, from how to talk to adopters to reading medical paperwork to crate and potty training pups. To help our new fosters navigate the challenges of fostering, Last...