Hello there, it's lovely to meet you. Thank you so much for considering my application. A little bit about me? Why, thank you for asking. My name is Robin and I'm currently 22 weeks old. This would be my first position of this type and I'm eager to learn. I've dreamed all my life of an opportunity like this one! Can I be perfectly transparent with you? I'm not a suit-and-tie kind of fellow. I'm just trying to impress you! I can be a serious professional when needed, but I kind of prefer to be an easygoing goofball. When I
"Wow, what a guy!" That's what everyone says when they meet me. "Gee golly, Cola, you sure are handsome!" or "Gosh, Cola, you're the friendliest feller I ever did see!" I haven't yet heard the one I'm waiting for, though: "Hey Mr. Cola, do you wanna come home with me?" I'd say, "Thanks very much for asking! I do indeed!" and then we'd live happily ever after. The first step, though, is to get you to come and see me! Would it help if you knew that I was just the perfect age—about 3 years old? Or if you knew that I
My name is Fireball and I'm your sweet and spicy soulmate! I'm part cat, part volcano spirit—all obsidian and magma. I don't do anything halfway- I love fiercely and let you know clearly when I'm unsure or uncomfortable. Imagine a volcano spirit trapped in a jar, though. Something so powerful, wonderful, and tempestuous, throwing itself against the glass barriers, to no avail. That inner glow dimming a bit more every day. That's me, here. The shelter is not my happy place. There's a lot of sparkle in me! I'm outgoing, fearless, dynamic, and I love to play. Once you get to
Meet Red Queen—full of personality and fiercely loyal. I love dogs, playtime, and headbutting for affection. But I need a solo home; other cats stress me out. The shelter life isn't for me, and it shows. Ready for a cat with spunk who matches your vibe? I'm here, waiting!
In reality, I live in an overwhelmingly purple room in good ol' Jefferson County, Missourah. But in my soul, I'm quite sure I'd be better suited to the romantic desolation of the English Moors. My name is Misselthwaite. It's the house from The Secret Garden. And, like so many Frances Hodgson Burnett characters, I'm also a bit of a tragic orphan with a heart of gold. I'm the last of my litter to be adopted. At five months old, I'm still just a kid, but I'm not itty-bitty anymore. I'm blind in one eye and I have a permanent head
My name is Jersey and they tell me I'm technically a grown-up cat. I'm a year old, so that makes me an adult. But I disagree. I am 100% a baby and I'm pretty sure I always will be. First of all, I love to be held and carried. You could carry me around all day and night and I'd be happy as a lark! I just chill out in your arms. I know that's where I belong. I love making friends and I love to play! I'm very outgoing and I get along with other cats and dogs. I play
What should I be for Halloween? Draw a widow's peak on me and I'm Mickey Mouse! Add some spots around my eyes and I'm a panda. Or you could just leave me as I am now and I'm a prince. An angel. A superhero. Just me: Starsky! This year, though, I don't really want to go alone. I'm not an "alone" kinda guy. I love humans A LOT! I like to dance with them, go for walks with them, play with them, cuddle in their laps, learn tricks from them, and see them smile. I love belly rubs and just being
My name is Hambone and if that's the only thing you knew about me, you'd already have a pretty good picture of who I am! I'm a total goofball of a dog. A silly, happy, friendly, loves-everyone goober of a dog. The class-clown-with-a-heart-of-gold of dog school. Let's get the stuff you really want to know out of the way first: I'm about three years old. I'm good with other dogs. I'm a tolerant playmate, even for dogs who want to play rough. I haven't met cats or children (at least, not since coming to the shelter as a stray), but
Unleash your inner artist at a Paint Your Pet event! No art skills or experience required. Our instructor will provide all the supplies, a pre-sketched canvas, and plenty of guidance to make sure that you walk away with a one-of-a-kind portrait of your beloved pet! All Paint Your Pet proceeds will benefit the rescued dogs and cats at Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Registration is $50 per person. Please go to odas.org/paint for more information and to register! After you register, please send a picture of your pet (one pet per picture, please) to Lynese@odas.org.
🎉 Happy Birthday, Tracie! 🎉 To celebrate our Executive Director’s special day, we’re offering $60 adoptions now through Sunday! All adult cats and adult dogs placed on hold during this time will have a reduced adoption fee of just $60. This fee covers vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip, deworming, heartworm and FIV/FeLeuk testing, and all up-to-date vet care. Let’s make Tracie’s birthday unforgettable by finding forever homes for our animals! 🐾