My dog, Buster, had to be put down due to uncontrollable seizures the night before. My husband, Rick, refused to be in the house without a dog, so off to HSHV! When we got to HSHV all the dogs were very noisy except this one, who was curled up on her pillow and blanket. She was shaking so badly and was so very quiet and sad. She had just come up from the Tennessee Love Train and was scared to death. We took her on a quick walk in the snow, and we were hooked. We brought her home and
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We adopted Leif (now Cosmo) from HSHV as a kitten. He was the only one from his litter to not get adopted. Within 5 minutes of meeting he was in our laps and purring. We wanted a friend for our 1 year-old cat, Kip (black and white), who seemed lonely. The first week was rocky, but Cosmo and his sister Kip became fast friends. Now he is almost 4 months old. They groom each other, take turns playing with each other, drink from the sink together, and most importantly snuggle up and nap together. These two have become inseparable and
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I had just lost my golden retriever and was heartbroken. My sister found her on HSHV site and took me out to meet her. I fell in love instantly. My sister insisted on paying for her as a gift. She is now known as Auntie Angel as she saved us both. She is the cutest, silliest baby ever, she entertains herself and makes all the neighbors laugh. She is my heart 💗 Missy now Dalanie
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Ozzy is a big, beautiful, silky boy of nearly five. We adopted him from HSHV going on two years ago. He was advertised as having a luxurious coat and “melodious” voice. Both true – he talks nearly non-stop and answers you with a variety of “hellos!” We didn’t have him long when we realized that he longed to go outside – it was heartrending watching him bat the window and whine “melodiously.” We didn’t want him to wander or kill anything, so first he was trained to walk on a leash in a defined area. Then we bought the Whistle,
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