It’s A Match: Little Rock Animal Village Helps Connect Available Dogs with Loving Owners

 

Whether you are able to adopt, foster or volunteer, there are many ways to get involved with helping animals in need. Little Rock Animal Village, along with Friends of the Animal Village – the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the animal shelter – offers several ways for animal lovers to get involved with helping pets find forever homes.

 

Two volunteers at Little Rock Animal Village, Joanne Colebank and Stacy Simpson, also serve as board members for Friends of the Animal Village. They say that if someone sees a pet they would like to adopt, they can adopt in person from the shelter, and those interested in fostering pets can sign up with one of the rescue groups that works with the Little Rock Animal Village.

 

“Every year we see a lot of dogs come through here, but this year has been a particularly slow year in terms of pet adoptions,” Colebank says.

 

Colebank says some of the rescue organizations allow for pets in foster care to later be adopted by their caretaker, and some rescues will take care of transport. Regardless of the capacity at which an individual wants or is able to get involved, Little Rock Animal Village can help decide which organization is best suited for each situation. Colebank also added that foster organizations help provide the fosters with everything they need to keep the pet in their home. For individuals wanting to foster with other animals in the home, these rescues can help find the best matches. 

 

“A dog doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”

 

Colebank also wants to bring awareness not only to what rescues and shelters do to help animals in need, but also what pet owners can do to help alleviate the stress on organizations such as Little Rock Animal Village. 

 

“Spaying and neutering is the best thing you can do to help alleviate the number of pets who need to be rescued,” Colebank says, adding that there are several low-cost options available at clinics, statewide, for sterilization services. 

 

While Little Rock Animal Village helps a lot of dogs find loving homes, they do the same for cats. Right now, Little Rock Animal Village is also in need of foster homes for kittens. Colebank and Simpson are both currently fostering kittens. The Little Rock Animal Village provides kitten fosters with everything they need in order to foster kittens, and caretakers must live within the city limits of Little Rock. 

 

If you’re looking for a furry companion, here are a few of the dogs available for adoption at Little Rock Animal Village. For more information on how to get involved with Little Rock Animal Village, visit Friends of the Animal Village’s website. Rock Animal Village. (Note: Adoptions happen rapidly, so some of the dogs pictured may not be available following the publishing date of this article.) 

 

Gunther Little Rock Animal Village

Gunther (Boy) 

Labrador Retriever mix – With striking looks, one electric blue eye and plenty of energy, this good boy still has the playfulness of a puppy.

 

Sam Little Rock Animal Village

Sam (Boy)

Terrier mix – Motivated by a good dog bone, this boy is sure to make you smile with his friendly demeanor. 

 

Dane Little Rock Animal Village

Dane (Boy) Brother to Gus, below.

Boxer mix – With all of the loveable qualities of a boxer, Dane is playful. And his brother, Gus, is also up for adoption. 

 

Gus Little Rock Animal Village

Gus (Boy)

Boxer mix – Though slightly less energetic than his brother Dane, Gus is still super loving. 

 

Dottie Little Rock Animal Village

Dottie (Girl)

German Short-Haired Pointer – Graceful and giddy, this girl still has a lot of puppy playfulness and loves to smile. 

 

Smores (Girl)

Shepherd mix – This shepherd mix is a total sweetheart and has the “blue steel” look on point with two different eye colors. 

 

Emily (Girl)  

As a young adult, Emily is not only very smiley, but also incredibly sweet and happy. 

 

Smokey (Boy)

Silver Lab – The best way to describe this dude is “cool, calm and collected.”

 

Kathy Bates (Girl)

Lab/Pit bull mix –A curious girl, this playful dog is very observant, always keeping her ears raised.

 

Romeo (Boy)

With a smile like this guy’s, it’s no wonder he got the name Romeo! He is both charming and handsome.  

 

Little Rock animal Village

Malcolm (Boy)

Anatolion Shepherd – Malcolm’s breed is known for its independence, and this dude is just that, while also being very chill. 

 

Timmy (Boy)

Pitbull – Sitting on command and motivated by treats, Timmy is a shelter favorite! Not only is he easily trained but he’s also incredibly polite. 

 

Wendy  (Girl)

Lab – Sweet, happy and smiley, Wendy loves to go on walks and play with a tennis ball.

 

Brian (Boy)

Boxer mix – With ample playfulness, Brian is a very good boy. 

 

 

For more information on how to get involved with Little Rock Animal Village, visit Friends of the Animal Village’s website www.littlerockanimalvillage.org. 

Little Rock Animal Village Dogs

 

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