Category: Happy Tales

Mazi was with Lars for one week short of a year. We pulled her from the shelter in April of 2020 as a frantic and scared dog and placed her… Continue reading

Harley, an Australian Shepherd mix, came to the shelter in June 2019.  The 3-year old girl was scared and untrusting after her owner had moved and left her home alone. … Continue reading

Molly entered the shelter with a double whammy; she was a senior and heartworm positive.  Last Fall, Molly was included in a Senior Dog Special to help promote her adoption. … Continue reading

Newly engaged Scott McFarland and Jill Watson of San Antonio requested that donations be made to the HSMC in lieu of gifts for the engagement party held at her parents,… Continue reading

Lt. Dan came to the shelter as one of a litter of puppies confiscated from a dog breeding situation.  His front leg was severely injured and required amputation.  Generous HSMC… Continue reading

Thelma & Louise, two senior female Beagles, came to the McDonough County Animal Shelter with a very strong bond to each other.  To keep them together, the HSMC sponsored a… Continue reading

The photo of Abbey (Maggie at the shelter) on the left is when she was at the shelter about a year or so ago, and the photo on the right… Continue reading

Yoda must be the happiest dog alive as he has been with us, his forever family for exactly one year. We remember being told that Yoda had been in the… Continue reading

“We adopted Dozer on the 21st of September from the McDonough County Animal Shelter. My husband and I never ever thought we would ever own a American Staffordshire Terrier, but… Continue reading

“I adopted Charlie a little over a month ago as his time had expired after a long 75 days. At the shelter he was a barker and was considered a… Continue reading