Middy 1 yr Pocket Pibble

Middy was found by Officers with animal services tied up in the basement of a business. No one knew how long he had been down there or who put him there other than he was sweet as honey and was malnourished. 

Middy languished at the City of Hot Springs Animal Services for the longest time. He was attentive and always loving. He was scared of the constant loud barking and often hid outside when people walked by so he was rarely seen. He was our longest resident. I fell in love with him in #1. I couldn't let him be passed over anymore. So, I did what any person with a 501c3 would do, I pulled him knowing he was a good boy and just needed the right person to help him. 

Amazing trainer Ms. Karen Kelley, Helping Dogs Be Dogs, volunteered to get Middy where he needed to be. She's been working with him since early August and he has made huge strides. He needs a loving home so Ms. Karen can help the next puppy!

Middy is now a social butterfly. He loves playtime with other dogs, people love, and did we mention playing? He lets you know when he needs to go potty and loves um, PLAYING!

Piddles 11 yr Bull Terrier

We always pick the dogs who need us most. We've had very few dogs we've adopted who were "ready made" dogs. Most have been thrown away, dejected or medically in need. We always have pulled for the underdog, the ones who need us in the beginning as much as we need them in the end. 

Piddles, who was very critical at City of Hot Springs Animal Services was so frightened, he would pee himself when a human touched him. He was too terrified to walk on a leash and had to be carried. His eyes, no matter the amount of creams and medicines would swell shut with puss. 

A miracle foster, Ms. Jean, saw something in Piddles. We pulled him from Animal Services and worked with him along with Ms. Jean. He went for his neuter appointment and THAH amazingly made time to work on Piddles eyes. He had severe Entropion in both eyes. They were never going to get better without corrective surgery. 

One week after surgery and Piddles is THRIVING. He can finally see! He isn't scared of his shadow. He is enjoying people and being touched. He's playing with other dogs for the first time. He still has a ways to go but will get there and be ready for a new home after he fully recovers. We are more than excited for his future, when before he had no future. 

If you are interested in adopting Piddles please fill out our Adoption Application!

Maylin 3 yr Staffordshire Terrier/Hound Mix 

Maylin, is the longest of our fosters and has been with the rescue for NINE months! Here's her story and why it's taken 9 months for her to be available for adoption.

Maylin was failed by humans. She was picked up by Hot Springs Animal Services at the beginning of November 2022. She couldn't even be touched the first few days she was at the shelter. She had a logging chain attached to her neck tightly. The thick chain was over four feet long and no one could get close enough to get it off of her. 

My sweet husband saw something in her eyes and knew he could change the way she reacted. After a few days, he was able to win her over and get the heavy chain off of her. At that moment, he promised her, he would not let another human fail her the way she had been failed for her first two and a half years.