At TCHS, we’re often asked what breed(s) our dogs are – and most of the time, we just don’t know. We can make educated guesses based on appearance, but that’s all it is – a guess. We love hearing the results of DNA tests done on our canine alumni – and we’re often surprised, too! One such case was a

This adoption story is about a farm puppy who’s in farm dog training – and the sky’s the limit as far as her future! The puppy then known as Gretel came to Tri-County Humane Society with her brother, Hansel, in mid-December. Gretel was adopted 10 days later. Her new name is Skye, and she’s living the dream, according to her

This adoption story simply rocks. Metallica, a 2-year-old cat, came to Tri-County Humane Society with kittens in mid-February. She was adopted soon after her arrival. “Metallica is by far the sweetest cat I’ve ever met,” her new human writes. “She’s super loving and always wants to be by my side. She is the best conversationalist and can always make me

The subject of this adoption story is lucky to have a patient human who consistently supports him as he gets more confident. The 2-year-old Yorkie mix we called “Toby” came to TCHS as a stray in July 2024 with another small dog we called “Dwight.” He was adopted the next month, and his adjustment has been a slow but steady

This adoption update features Snicks AKA Snickers, a 2-year-old cat who found his purr-fect match in January 2025. It sounds like he’s a vocal AND cuddly guy in his new home! “Snicks loves his big house and having lots of stairs to go up and down. Snicks is the best companion I could have, and I’m so happy he found me. I’m

We love getting updates from TCHS alumni.  It’s especially sweet when we get to see a puppy or kitten we adopted out going through the stages of growing up! The puppy known as Waffle arrived as a transfer from Leech Lake Legacy, one of our frequent rescue partners, in early January. She was adopted a few weeks later, and things

It can be a fun experience watching an adopted pet adjust to their new home. Sometimes it can take a bit of time for them to feel comfortable – but when they do, watch out! The cat we called Darcy came to TCHS in late October 2023. She was adopted in early December that same year. Her name is now

“Tiny animals need some attention, too!” That’s from the proud owner of this small adoption story subjects, and we absolutely agree! The guinea pigs we knew as Artemis and Jax, two sisters and best friends, arrived at Tri-County Humane Society in April 2024. They were shy and skittish, even by guinea pig standards, and spent exactly a month in the

Going from a shelter to a home must be an incredible experience for adoptees. Even when the shelter provides excellent care and enrichment, we know it’s not the same as a home. The kitten Cinderella arrived at Tri-County Humane Society in March and waited only five days to find her fairy tale castle. It’s been a true love story since!

This adoptee is a watchdog of sorts – he likes to alert his humans to any alarms going off by nose-booping and licking them! The 2-year old German Shepherd mix we called Vincent arrived at TCHS as a stray in early March. He was adopted by the end of the month, and the newly named Duke has been adjusting quite