Violet – 1-year-old domestic short hair I traveled over five hours to get here, from a shelter in Southern Illinois. My five kittens were about two months old when they […]
Tacey – 3-month-old medium breed mix I traveled all the way from Kentucky with my five siblings to get here. The medical team at Helping Paws made sure I am […]
Dot – 4-year-old beagle/terrier mix I was weighed not too long ago and came in at 21 pounds. My story started in Hazard, Kentucky, where I found myself at a […]
Samantha – 2-year-old domestic short-hair female cat I arrived at Helping Paws with my four kittens on May ninth; we have been here for 57 days (as of July 4th)! […]
Elton – 2-year-old domestic short-hair boy I have been at Helping Paws for 67 days (as of 6-27), and I can’t wait to find my forever home! I am neutered, […]
Dezi – 9-month-old male husky mix I traveled to Woodstock, Illinois, from a kill shelter in Hazard, Kentucky; it was over eight hours of traveling. Since being here at Helping […]
Wendy – 2-year-old domestic short-hair girl I arrived at Helping Paws a little over three months ago, where the medical staff noticed I was pregnant. I now have five kittens! […]
Luna – 5-year-old female, domestic medium haired I was originally a stray, but I have lived in a home also. I am a very sweet girl and love to get […]
Scooter and Lucy – 7- and 6-year-old beagle mixes Scooter and Lucy are a bonded pair and plan to go home together. I used to have a home, but then […]
Oliver – 3-month-old Blue Heeleer mix Currently weighing about 18 pounds, Oliver was bought off the side of the road, gifted, and relinquished to the shelter when the owner did […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
