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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
‘Timid' dog found wandering aimlessly on Indiana road. Then came transformation
A dog in Indiana is now ready for a brand-new life to go along with her newly rebranded personality after spending months shaking in her small corner of the world. And yes, she has a super cute name to go with her squishable and boopable face. 'Just before Thanksgiving, a scared and timid pup was found wandering near 126th & Lantern Rd, unsure of where she belonged. We named her Betty Moo, and while her journey started in fear, it's blossomed into something beautiful,' the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers said in an Aug. 5 Facebook post. 'At first, Betty Moo preferred to stay in the background, too shy to let her personality shine. But once she moved into a cozy office space (and later into foster), her walls started to come down. Now, she's a playful, goofy girl who turns every toy, zoomie session, and cuddle into a celebration of life.' According to her pet profile, Betty Moo has a love of toys and zoomies — especially in the yard. While her manners could use some tweaking, she's a quick learner. Here are some things a potential new owner should know about the 2-year-old mixed breed pitbull: Cats? No thank you. She needs a feline-free environmentKids are OK, at least 8 years old and aboveMaybe another dog in the house? Needs to meet them first 'She's a kind-hearted, fun-loving girl who just needs someone to believe in her as much as we do. After all she's been through, she's ready to know what forever feels like,' the shelter said. For more information, check out the shelter's website. Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.
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Miami Herald
01-08-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Cat was ‘scared of the world' when arriving at shelter. See her transformation
A cat with a unique marking on her little nose went from utterly terrified in an Indiana shelter, to thriving in her own space. Meet Mocha, a senior black cat with white markings who was surrendered in July 2024 at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers because, well, she was a major scaredy-cat. 'The other cat, the dog, the children, and even the adults frightened me into hiding,' her pet profile said. And that didn't change upon being thrust into a shelter environment. 'Mocha was surrendered last summer, so scared of the world that she hid from everything. Other pets, children, even kind adults… all of it overwhelmed her. She was too sensitive to the noise of the busy shelter and was sent to live in a foster home,' the shelter said in a July 31 Facebook post. 'Then when she went to a foster home everything changed.' Turns out, all she needed was a safe space and patient people. 'Moving into my foster home was the best thing that ever happened to me. Some things haven't changed much,' her profile says. 'The bedroom is still my favorite place to relax, but I come out in the morning and evening to explore the house and greet my foster parents.' Mocha's favorite things, per the shelter, include: Belly rubsMidnight snacksDry food onlyNapsMaking the first move around new peoplePeace and quiet And she even has the most adorable marking around her nose, which looks a little like a Triforce from the 'Legend of Zelda' franchise. 'Mocha is litterbox trained, uses her scratching posts, and doesn't ask for much, just a patient person, no other pets, and a calm home with gentle kids who can respect her boundaries,' the shelter said. For more information, visit the shelter's website. Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.
Miami Herald
30-07-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Shelter begs owner not to abandon 16-year-old dog. He has a new home now
A gentle senior dog is in the loving arms of a new family after he was surrendered to an Indiana shelter. The day Beckett was left at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers, staff members were shedding tears of sadness for him. Not because he was nearing the end of his days, but because of the cold nature of how he was abandoned by the only family he's known for 16 years. 'Today, a woman came in and surrendered her 16-year-old dog that she has had his entire life. She very callously told my front desk staff that he was having accidents and she didn't want to deal with it anymore,' Rebecca Stevens, the president of the shelter, said in a July 25 post. 'Flabbergasted, a manager came out to make sure we were clear about what was happening because this dog, although 16 years old, is still walking and eating and drinking and thinking that life still belongs to him. He wasn't on death's door. Knowing how incredibly difficult it would be for this sweet dog to be here at this point in his life, both visually and hearing impaired, our team begged her to reconsider.' The shelter even suggested something that they've never offered an owner with a healthy pet: euthanasia. 'We would rather see him go today, with her, even though she did not care, than to see him sit in a kennel, distressed, and confused in the last days or weeks or months of his life,' Stevens continued. 'She refused. Without emotion, she just didn't want (to) deal with it and decided to leave this up to us.' Stacy Clark, the adoption programs manager for the shelter, told McClachy News that there are many senior animals in their care and it often takes longer to adopt them out. This led the shelter to create the 'Frosted Faces Program,' a program that offers 'additional support and resources to adopters' of senior pets. 'Saying goodbye is never easy, but it's part of the promise we make when we bring them into our lives,' Clark said. Beckett now has a warm home to spend out the rest of his golden years. 'The 16-year-old dog who was surrendered after a lifetime with the only family he had ever known. They said it was his time, but Beckett showed us he wasn't quite ready to say goodbye,' the shelter said in a July 28 Facebook post. 'And today… Beckett went home.' The shelter posted a video of the adorable dog greeting his new family. 'Thank you to his new family for giving Beckett the peaceful, joyful final chapter that every senior soul deserves. Old dogs are not broken. They are precious. And Beckett is proof that it's never too late for a new beginning,' the shelter said. Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.
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Miami Herald
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Rejected stray cat returned to same shelter five years after he was adopted
A stray cat in Indiana is proving that while some things just don't work out, it may be all for the best. According to the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers, the 'orange and white lovebug' is a familiar face to the shelter. 'Carrotito first came to us back in 2019 with a severe bite injury that needed treatment and then a diagnosis of FIV*. He recovered beautifully, was adopted quickly, and we thought his happy ending had arrived,' the shelter said in a July 21 Facebook post. Found as a 1-year-old stray in Noblesville, Carrotito was nursing a wound on his right rear leg, but had a 'marvelous personality' and a sweet face that nabbed him a home right away after he was medically cleared, his pet profile said. As fate would have it, the orange tabby returned to the safe haven where he was saved the first time around. 'But in July 2024, Carrotito showed back up as a stray again. His former owner didn't come for him, but that just means his real forever is still out there,' the shelter noted. 'Now 7 years old, Carrotito is living in a loving foster home where he's showing everyone just how sweet, affectionate, and fun he really is. He's officially part of Dr. Roth's Frosted Faces Program, which means his adoption fee is waived, and he'll go home with a Senior Pet Care Package to help him settle in comfortably.' Personality traits include: Gets along with dogsTalks 'when he's happy'No teeth, so has to gum wet foodBird watcherSquirrel watcherLitterbox trainedAffectionateLoves his people 'I am also known for my melodious purr stylings. Which I do pretty much all the time. I am an affectionate fellow obsessed with rubbing against you to show my love,' his pet profile adoringly said in Carrotito's voice. For more information, visit the shelter's website. Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast of downtown Indianapolis.
Miami Herald
26-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Pup ignored at shelter for nearly a year needs a home. ‘Wants someone to see her'
A very gentle and loving dog in Indiana needs a home after being overlooked for nearly a year. Meet Bebe, a snow white pit bull mix with a soft heart and a big smile who has been waiting for a long time in and out of kennel life at the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Fishers. 'Almost a year. That's how long Bebe has been waiting. This gentle, 7-year-old soul came to us last August, she's watched other dogs leave with their forever families while she stays behind, quietly hoping her turn will come,' the shelter said in a June 24 Facebook post 'Bebe doesn't ask for much. She's not loud. She's not demanding. She just wants someone to see her.' Bebe hasn't spent all her time this year enduring shelter life. She was cared for by a foster family and felt safe enough to show her personality. 'She recently spent time in a foster home, and her foster said she was the perfect houseguest - calm, quiet, completely housebroken, and full of love,' the shelter said. 'She greeted her people with a signature full-body wiggle and then would curl up in a cozy spot nearby, happy just to be close.' The mild-mannered pup would do best in a low-key household with no another pets bustling around. 'No chaos. Just a home where she can finally exhale, rest her head in your lap, and know that she'll never be left behind again,' the shelter said. For more information, visit the shelter's website. Fishers is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Indianapolis.
