Maggie and Max – A Happy Tails Story

MAGGIE AND MAX “I knew Maggie was a special cat from the moment that she was brought into the shelter. Coming in as a stray, she was not in the...

Neecy and Brown Baby are hoping for Spring…

…and they would love to find their new homes, too! Guinea pigs make wonderful pets.  Stop by the Adoption Center and visit with them, and see if you would like...

Rabbit – A Happy Tails Story

Today’s Happy Tails, where we share wonderful updates from our alumni across the Monadnock region, comes from Rabbit. Formerly known as Freedom, 11 month old Rabbit was adopted from MHS...

Three Holiday Happy Tails

How the love of the community and Monadnock Humane Society saved three lives this year. Speedy Last July, a tiny, semi-feral orange kitten was making his way across a road...
Bastian relaxing on a dog bed.

Samilton Omlet: A Happy Tail

Omlet, a sweet lab mix, arrived at Monadnock Humane Society back in October from another NH shelter – the NHSPCA – after they seized a large number of dogs from...
Omlet, a black lab mix.

Pogo’s Story: A Happy Tail

It had been a long day at the Monadnock Humane Society veterinary clinic. Dr. Martino, MHS shelter veterinarian, had just finished working a 10-hour day doing spay/neuter surgeries. But, when...
Pogo enjoying participating in life with his foster family.

Gandalf – A Happy Tails Story

Gandalf the Grey was surrendered to us as a stray.  He had a distinct personality – strong, but curious and affectionate. He would hang out in our office area a...

Professor finds a new home!

Hi, Everyone – I wanted to let you and the shelter techs know how well Professor was doing. He got a clean bill of health from the vet last week....
three bulldogs looking at the camera

Portraits with Santa!

Get ready to share the magic of the season with your dog(s)! Fresh, fun portraits you’ll cherish for years to come. And, portraits make great gifts and Christmas cards! Get...
happy dog closeup.

Rocky Loves His New Home!

You may remember reading about Rocky and Precious in the recent edition of Paw Prints (click here if you’d like to see it). Rocky’s clearly made himself right at home....

Arya settled right in … and she thinks she owns the place!

Arya’s new mom, Virginia, says that Arya has settled in nicely. She was adopted in February, and is one happy little camper. If you’re thinking about adopting a pet –...

Coopman is having a ball at his new Forever Home!

Hey, everyone – we got word that Coopman (AKA Cooper) is enjoying his new home and loves playing in the snow! Of course, soon there won’t be any snow left and...

Chico loves his new home!

This in from Chico’s Dad – “Greetings! Several weeks ago, Martha and I adopted a small mix breed dog named Chico from you. I just wanted to let you know...

Molly Woggs – A Happy Tails Story

MOLLY-WOGGS  Molly, a miniature long-haired red doxie (initially named “Lieben” – which means “to love” in German) was found wandering around a gas station at a busy intersection in a...

Happy Tail – Jordan Went Home for the Holidays!

We thought you might like to hear from Jordan’s new forever family on his adoption this past weekend: “We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! I just wanted...

The Tail of Athena

Athena the Great Dane was found in a neighboring town – a kind stranger saw her, coaxed her into her car and brought her to us. We were shocked at...

Delilah is an Actress!

You may remember the two Saints we had for adoption this past summer – Delilah and Bunker. Both have been adopted and are very happy with their new families. Delilah...

Pinky went home….

She was a beautiful puppy who arrived in a transport from Texas.  A sweet disposition. Beautiful soft fur.  A happy spirit!  Her chances of finding a home were pretty slim...

Happy Tail – Harley is Home Forever!

Harley (originally named “Darla”) has found her new home. Harley’s family says she is doing great and they love her. “She is having a blast with her new big brother and...

Happy Tail – Boo & Felix

They call me Boo because I’m all black and I have that “Halloween” thing going on.  What’s really scary, though, is the condition I was in when I came to...

Giggles – A Happy Tails Story

GIGGLES “They say that good things come to those who wait. What they sometimes don’t tell you is that good things also come *while* you wait.  Mine is a story...
Availabel Cats

Drew Stubbs – A Happy Tails Story

DREW STUBBS Drew Stubbs and his four litter mates arrived in September in a transport that came from the south. They were a mixed breed, but mostly Australian cattle dog. ...
dog being held by woman.

Buzz & Bam – A Happy Tails Story

MEET BUZZ AND BAM BAM “Me and my brother, Bam Bam, lived together in Rhode Island for the first 18 months of our lives in cages side-by-side that were way...
two dogs next to eachother.

Nakita – A Happy Tails Story

NAKITA Nakita’s family fell upon hard times. Without a home and the resources needed to best provide for her, they knew they could not keep her at this difficult time...
white dog looking into camera.

Callie – A Happy Tails Story

CALLIE Late this past fall, Stephanie Frommer, our Field Services Coordinator, received a call from a concerned social worker who told her of a client who had taken in a...
close up of black dog.

Labradors in Need of Love

“Deplorable” was the word used to describe the conditions that the 27 Labrador Retrievers were living in prior to arriving at the Monadnock Humane Society. On October 5th, the dogs...