Meet Adoptable Dogs at the Pet Expo!
Where:     Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park
When:      Saturday, February 6th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
What:       For a list of events and particpants, click here =>  Pet Expo 2010
Why:        Meet adoptable dogs, watch demonstrations, enjoy refreshments, have fun! 
Parade of Rescues:  12:15-1:15 p.m.  
                Each pet will receive a few moments to touch your heart in the hopes that 
                this walk will lead to their forever home. See Tess and Reba in the parade!
Staffing our booth we will have:  
                10 a.m. - noon:  Tess, Reba, and Penny
                Noon - 2 p.m.:  Sambucca
                Please check back often for updates!

Featured Pets:  Tess and Felix

Tess:  A gentle soul who wants nothing more than to be loved.  Her story started back a few months ago when she came into an overcrowded shelter with a mangled leg...the shelter was out of funds to help her so Heavenly Hearts arranged to get the surgery she needed.  Her useless leg was amputated and now she is completely recovered and ready for a home of her own! Tess enjoys her walks around the neighborhood, some down time to chew on yummy bones, her lazy naps when she curls up in a tiny ball, and then a some play time with her dog friends.   After that is all done, she certainly doesn't mind some time to bask in the sun spots that come through the living room windows, and then maybe a little snuggle time on the couch with her foster dad to round out a perfect day.  Most of all Tess lives to love and be loved- which is possibly something she had not near enough of before she came to her foster home. Even though she is outgoing and happy, a part of her seems as if she still doesn't quite think she deserves to be loved in return.  We know there is a home for her that will remove all doubt from her mind!  Tess is a wonderful girl!  For more information, click here => Tess

Felix:  A Labrador Retriever mix, with a distinguished ~ but prematurely ~ gray face. He is a mellow guy and loves being with people and other dogs. A very special thing about Felix is that he is missing one foot, which doesn't bother him a bit.  He's a happy boy!  Felix is housebroken, will sit and lay down on command, and never jumps up on the furniture.  We figure that it was the fact that Felix has only three feet that caused people at the shelter to walk past him, but luckily the shelter folks fell in love with him and called Heavenly Hearts. We just learned that Felix is heartworm positive, and we are treating him for this.  Please don't let that stop you from inquiring about him!  For more information about Felix, click here => Felix

 

Interested in adopting? 

Please keep in mind that application approval is possible only if:

1. You are at least 21 years old.
2.  Your current pets are spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccinations, heartworm tested annually, and on monthy heartworm preventive.  (We check vet references.)
3.  You are willing to have a home visit prior to adoption, and follow up as needed.
4.  You own your home.  We may make a rare exception for renters who can show a positive and stable rental history, provide written landlord approval, and have an outstanding veterinary reference for current and/or past pets.

Here is the adoption procedure:

1.  Submit an application (see link on this page).  If you have questions you'd like answered before you apply, please email us at heavenlyhearts@wi.rr.com.  While we are very happy to answer questions about our dogs at any time, we can only schedule visits with approved applicants.

2. A volunteer will review your application shortly after we receive it.  We call your references, including your veterinarian.

3.  The foster home will contact you to talk about your application and the dog and to answer any questions you may have.  Heavenly Hearts Rescue is an all volunteer rescue group.  Our goal is to reply to each applicant promptly, but there are times when our volunteers are busy with home, families, fosters and jobs.  We appreciate your patience and understanding.

4.  Once the references are checked, a visit with the dog can be arranged.  We do require that all family members (including your current dog if you have one) meet the foster dog during the visit.

5.  Is it a match? If all goes well, and the foster home and applicant agree this is a great match, arrangements can be made to finalize the adoption.  This includes signing the adoption contract and paying the adoption fee.