So much to tell....

First of all I want to update everyone on Amber and her puppies. Amber is doing wonderful! She has now been spayed and she tested negative for heartworms. We were all praying for that so that she would not be put through any more needles being poked at her.

It's been very hard for me to want to update the blog because we ended up losing three of Amber's puppies to what the veterinarian thought may be a heart defect. In all instances the puppies went downhill in less than 24 hours and died. It was heartbreaking, as you can imagine, for many of our volunteers.

The good news is that Amber and five of her pups are happy and healthy. Below are the five pups, and all have been spoken for, which is the best part!

This is Buffy:


This is Willis:


This is Suze:


This is Sissy:


This is Eldon:



We are still inundated with kittens! Wow, where are they all coming from?? Here are a few...still available for adoption!

This is Dexter:


This is Donna:


This is Mimzy:


This is Kirk:


This is Spock:


This is Tori:



So far this summer we are seeing more abandoned kittens and puppies than ever before. We are also receiving more calls on small dogs than we have in the past. The Next Step Adoption Center will be open the rest of the summer on Saturdays from 11am-3, Sundays from 1-4pm and on Wednesdays from 5-8pm.