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AHS Adoptable Animals

Here Are Our Featured Pets

These staff-picked, extra-special animals deserve a second look. They are waiting for their forever homes, and a lucky potential adopter like you can start with a Statement of Interest.

Maxy

Here’s Maxy… One Leg Down, a Lifetime of Love to Go

Size

Maxy is a small Chihuahua mix weighing about 20 pounds. He’ll do best staying slim to support his joint health, especially after his recent amputation.

Age

This sweet guy is a young senior, full of personality and still enjoying daily adventures.

Appealing Traits

Maxy is leash-savvy, laid back, and loves snuggling under a blanket for hours. He’s also affectionate, treat-motivated, and enjoys walks. Despite having three legs, he gets around well and has a playful spark. He’s neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations.

Needs

Maxy is working through some itchy skin and may need continued support with that. He also does best with reminders about personal space when around other dogs and benefits from confident, calm companions.

The Ideal Home

Ideal Home

Maxy will thrive in a home that appreciates a loving but sometimes bossy little dog. He can live with other dogs if they’re easygoing and tolerant, and he’s co-existed with cats. A calm environment with gentle structure will help him feel secure.

Your Next Step

💕 Think Maxy could be your new dog pal? 💕

If Maxy sounds like your kind of companion, start by filling out a Statement of Interest. 💌

Sophie

Meet Sophie: The Regal Maine Coon Looking for Her Castle

About Sophie

Sophie is a gorgeous 7 year old Maine Coon mix just waiting to fill your home with cat magic. She is just the right combination of sweet and majestic, a regal lady who loves lounging on windowsills and curling up in front of the heater.

Sophie’s Ideal Home

Her ideal owner would love to brush her just as much as she loves being brushed. Sophie is diabetic and gets insulin twice a day. She doesn’t mind the extra attention, but her new family will need to be comfortable with giving shots and committed to her diabetic care. She prefers to be the queen of your world but will warm up to other mature cats. Ideally, she would prefer a quieter home without young children or dogs.

Sophie’s Appealing Traits

Her long locks are amazing. She is just the right combination of sweet and majestic, a regal lady who loves lounging on windowsills and curling up in front of the heater.

Why Adopt Sophie?

If you’re looking for a smart and loving yet independent supermodel of a cat, Sophie’s your girl.

Sophie’s Adoption Details

All of our cats come spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with age-appropriate vaccinations. Senior cats like Sophie have an adoption fee of $100.

If you would like to apply to be a forever home for Sophie, please fill out a Statement of Interest.

(Unless otherwise indicated, all our cats and kittens are best suited for indoor-only life.)

Jack

Sweetheart Jack Seeks a Loving Canine Companion and Family

About Jack (Size, Age, Breed)

Jack is an 8-month-old Lab Shepherd mix, weighing 60 lbs. He is neutered, microchipped, and up to date on all vaccinations. Jack may be a little shy at first, but with a bit of time, he quickly reveals his cuddly and affectionate personality. He thrives around other animals and loves his foster dog and cat siblings.

Jack's Ideal Home

Jack is best suited for a home with another friendly dog to play with and learn from. He will benefit from a patient and understanding family that can provide a safe and nurturing environment. Once enrolled in puppy training classes, Jack will excel at leash skills, crate training, and navigating busier social settings. He enjoys companionship and gentle daily activity.

Jack's Nice Traits

Affectionate, cuddly, and loving
Great recall and eager to learn
Thrives in the company of other animals
Smart and trainable, ready for puppy training classes
Gentle and polite in social settings

Jack's Needs

A home with another friendly dog for play and companionship
Patient and understanding humans who will provide training and guidance
Safe and nurturing environment where he can continue to grow
Consistent opportunities for exercise, socialization, and mental enrichment

Your Next Step

Could Jack Be Right for You?

If you think Jack could be the right match for your home, please fill out a Statement of Interest. he is more-than-ready to shower you with love, cuddles, and endless companionship.

Emmett

Sweet, Easygoing Lab/Pit Mix Emmett Wants Belly Rubs, Squeaky Toys, and Cute Outfits

About Emmett (Size, Age, Breed, Background)

Meet Emmett

EMMETT IS LOOKING FOR HIS FOREVER FAMILY

Emmett is a sweet and lovable black Labrador Retriever and American Pitbull mix. He loves squeaky toys, affection from anyone (especially belly rubs), going everywhere with you, wearing cute outfits, and sniffing his surroundings. He’s a lazy boy at heart who naps easily and only needs about an hour of exercise a day — though if you’re more active, he can happily tolerate two long walks or play sessions. He just wants love!

EMMETT’S BACKGROUND

Emmett was found as a stray about 2 years ago, so his exact age is unknown, but he’s believed to be between 4 and 5 years old. He has a history of abuse and can get a bit anxious around a lot of change, but he is very brave and will communicate with you through it. Above all, he just wants love.

Emmett's Ideal Home

Emmett is easygoing and adaptable, happy with a relaxed lifestyle and plenty of naps. He is not currently in a foster home with another dog, but he may be able to live with one if introduced correctly and fed his special treats separately. A patient, loving family who can offer stability and understanding will bring out the brave, affectionate boy he truly is.

Emmett's Nice Traits

Sweet, lovable, and easygoing
Loves squeaky toys and affection from anyone, especially belly rubs
Loves going everywhere with you and wearing cute outfits
Passed basic obedience training and walks well with his commands
Very smart and food motivated — eager to learn new tricks and behaviors
Easy to bathe and keep clean
Very good being left alone at home and understands hard boundaries when you set them
Dog friendly — enjoys running around and socializing at the dog park
Kennel trained, potty trained, up to date on vaccines, and neutered

Emmett's Needs

About an hour of exercise a day, with the option of more if you’re active
Careful, correct introductions if he’s to live with another dog
High-value treats and bones fed in his kennel when another dog is in the home, as he can be protective of them
Patience and a stable routine, since big changes can make him anxious
Clear, consistent boundaries, which he understands and respects

Your Next Step

Emmett has known life on the streets and a rough past, but through it all he stayed brave, gentle, and full of love. Now he’s ready to trade uncertainty for a warm couch, cute outfits, and a person of his very own. Could you be the one to show him how good life can be? If you’d like to meet this sweet, brave boy, please fill out a statement of interest. Submit an application today.

All of our dogs come spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with age-appropriate vaccinations. As an adult dog, Emmett has an adoption fee of $350.

Velvet

Friendly, Talkative Tuxedo Velvet Seeks a Quiet Home Where She Can Be the Only Cat

About Velvet

Meet Velvet

VELVET IS LOOKING FOR HER FOREVER FAMILY

Velvet is a 7-year-old girl who is friendly and talkative — a pretty tuxedo with one white eyebrow and a bit of extra size, since she does love her chow. She loves to play with catnip toys and dangly, wiggly toys, and she’s very investigative — you’ll often find her in your cabinets checking them out. At night she’ll be right at your side, snuggled up to your legs and purring.

VELVET’S BACKGROUND

Velvet loves to eat and will happily remind you when it’s mealtime. She prefers canned food and only nibbles at kibble. She is eating a prescription urinary food and is on an anti-anxiety medication, and any adopter should plan to continue both under the guidance of their veterinarian.

Velvet’s Ideal Home

Velvet would prefer to be an only cat. She gets along with her foster’s cats but would be perfectly happy without other feline companionship. She’s friendly with adults but was concerned about the young children who visit, so an adult-oriented home would suit her best. She is unknown with dogs. Give her a calm household and a sunny spot to nap, and she’ll reward you with plenty of conversation and bedtime snuggles.

Velvet's Nice Traits

Velvet’s Nice Traits

Friendly and talkative — a pretty tuxedo with one white eyebrow
Loves catnip toys and dangly, wiggly toys
Very investigative — happiest exploring the cabinets
Loves her food, especially canned food and treats
Enjoys napping on towels
Snuggles right up to your legs at night, purring away
Friendly with adults

Velvet's Current Needs

A home where she can be the only cat — she gets along with her foster’s cats but would be happy on her own
Continued prescription urinary food, under veterinary guidance
Continued anti-anxiety medication, under veterinary guidance
An adult-oriented home — she was concerned about the young children who visit
An indoor-only home

Velvet’s Adoption Details

All of our cats come spayed or neutered, microchipped, and with age-appropriate vaccinations. Adult cats have an adoption fee of $150. Unless otherwise indicated, all our cats and kittens are best suited for indoor-only life. If you would like to apply to be a forever home for Velvet, please fill out a statement of interest at www.alternativehumanesociety.com.