For our last full day in Arkansas, our volunteers wrapped up an incredible day of projects at the Ouachita County Animal Protection Society in Camden, about two hours south of Little Rock. All day, our team worked side by side with our southern partners to...
Today, we all headed over to Prairie County for our third shelter day. The first team went to Hazen, a small, outdoor shelter where even small improvements can make a huge difference for the dogs. With temperatures in Arkansas climbing quickly, one of the team’s...
Our second shelter day started with a small, but mighty, group of volunteers traveling an hour and a half south of Little Rock to visit Monticello 2nd Chance FUR Dogs. Unlike many rescue partners, Monticello operates as a 100% foster-based rescue with no physical shelter...
After a long travel day on Thursday, our volunteers were up bright and early Friday morning to meet our pups at transport. A huge thank you to Jason and the Hearts Transport team for taking such incredible care of our dogs as they boarded the...
Day 2 started with a very early morning in a Walmart parking lot to meet our Hearts Transport company, who will drive 15 of our dogs 30+ hours from Little Rock to Massachusetts. It was a side of the rescue that most northern fosters...
After a very early flight out of Boston on Wednesday, 33 LHK9 volunteers arrived in Arkansas ready to take on the 2025 Service Trip. After a warm welcome by our amazing southern fosters, crews hit the road bright and early today to begin work on...
By Rick Cali Last year, I was fortunate enough to accompany Last Hope K9 Rescue to Central Arkansas as they helped dog shelters in rural parts of the state in several ways, including repairing shelters, installing tubs and hot water heaters, bathing dogs, and providing medical...
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 By Kai Phoenix We arrived at Cuddle Babies Rescue in Malvern, Arkansas an enthusiastic bunch, ready to work and improve the lives of dogs. Little did we know what we were walking into. At this facility, where the volunteers fiercely love each animal in...
Day 2: Sheridan By Rachel Litton I woke up before my alarm, eager to start our second shelter day of the trip. This was also my second time visiting Sheridan, so I was excited to be somewhere familiar. Even though it was a rainy start, all the...