Furry Friends Friday Archives

Meet Nala! She is a two-year old female Terrier Mix. Nala walks well on-leash and seems to like all of the shelter staff. Nala might be a bit shy when she first meets you. She prefers to

Meet Blue! He is a very energetic young adult Bluetick Coonhound who came to us last week. Blue is looking to upgrade his lifestyle and meet some new friends! Blue is currently awaiting his turn to go to

Garlic Toast is about 2 years old, neutered, and most probably an American Staffordshire Terrier Mix. Garlic Toast is a volunteer favorite who often gets to sit up at the front desk and help out the staff

This is Perry Mason, a male 3-year old Labrador Retriever mix. He loves to talk to you and will share all the stories of his life! He also loves to go for walks and seems to enjoy

Troll is a young male cat who is well-muscled and has a unique coat. His body is white but his ears and tail are black! Troll was found in Benton Harbor during the spring of 2023. After

Nala is a very sweet girl, only about a year old, who had to fend for herself all winter long. Nala might take a bit to warm up to you, but she loves to be petted and

Luna is a 3 year old female dog who just joined Paws of Hope last Sunday. She owes her unique looks to her Chihuahua lineage and a mystery mix that we suspect might include Dachshund and maybe

Colby Jack is a super handsome and smart guy who appears to be a German Shepherd mix. Sadly, Colby was tied to a sign at Al-Van Humane Society, so we do not know his history. We do

Brook is a female Boxer-Pitbull Terrier Mix, who is estimated to be 3-5 years old. She arrived at the shelter as a stray in November 2022. Brook has very good manners and is a well-behaved girl. She

Break out the laser toys, wands, tunnels and bouncy balls for Lancelot! With him, life is one endless adventure. It’s looking like he’ll never outgrow kittenhood! Lancelot is a big boy, very energetic, athletic, and a great

Rene is a very good boy and always very curious! Are you looking for a farm dog? Rene is the man for the job! He is about 6 years old and is a handsome German Shepherd mix.

Hector is a sweet, fun loving boy. Hector believes he was an Indy racer in another life, a complete pro at zooming around the invisible race track in a room! Hector is 2-4yrs young, Shepherd/lab mix, neutered

Every little thing she does is MAGIC! 🎶 Not only is Magic our pet of the week, but she’s also this week’s birthday girl. Happy 6th Birthday, Magic! Magic came to Al-Van Humane Society as a very

Bruno is a male Dogue de Bordeaux! This gentle giant is also known as the French Mastiff. If you know your movie history, you will know you’ve seen a dog face similar to Bruno. Yes– “Turner and

Toothless is a very pretty all-black female cat who is only about 2 years old. This beauty is named after the dragon in “How to Train Your Dragon” and she does have ALL of her teeth! Toothless