Sophie is simutenously the one of the prettiest and quirkiest cats I’ve ever met. Every day she stares at me with her surprisingly large, yellow eyes until I let her out of her cat condo to play or hang out on the catio. My favorite thing to do is watch Sophie drink water, because she sticks her paws in the bowl and licks the water off of them like a complete weirdo. Some days she’s is incredibly friendly, others she’s a little crazy, but you can always count on Sophie to be

Barney is a four-year-old Coonhound with the personality of a puppy, the strength of an ox, and the speed of a cheetah. He’s a rambunctious dog with a lot of love to give, and every moment I spend with him is a pleasure even when he spends our walks practically dragging me down the road. Barney has a sleek coat of black, brown, and white fur with subtle gray markings on his chest. His ears are floppy and fun to play with, though I haven’t been able to get a read on whether he

Addison looks like one of those beautiful tabbies that cat food and cat litter companies love to use in their commercials, though she might be too playful to find work in the animal advertising industry. Whether she’s in her cat condo or out and about, Addison always wants to play. The shredded mouse toy currently hanging in her condo is definitely a testament to this, as is her tendency to meow at me incessantly until I open her door. Addison is two-years-old and has a lot o

Angel was a little rowdy when I first met her, but has been making great strides towards living up to her name since then. She no longer tries to play tug-of-war with her leash and is quickly learning basic commands. While Angel still has boundless energy that’s a little difficult to reign in at times, I’m proud of the progress she is making at HSNEI and look forward to watching her grow even more. Angel is a two-year-old Pitbull with beautiful dark brown coat and a white pat

From her beautiful facial markings to her incredibly sweet personality, Scarlett has proven herself to be an absolute gem. While she can be a little shy around other cats, Scarlett is more than willing to befriend any human that happens to be near her. I always say hello to her with an absolutely terrible impression of the way comedian Hannibal Buress says “Scarrrrrrrrleeett” in his routine about meeting actress Scarlett Johansson, a greeting I know she doesn’t understand but

Even before I spent much time with her, Meredith inexplicably reminded me of a skinny version of Garfield. I think it has a lot to do with the color of her fur and her unspoken, but likely real, distaste for Mondays. I’m not sure if she likes lasagna or not, but this is probably a question best left unanswered. Meredith is eight-years-old, declawed, and probably one of the softest cats I’ve ever petted. Her bright orange fur is very beautiful and she puts a lot of effort into

Bud and Dixon are brothers and whether they’re together or apart, they’re two of the most energetic dogs I have ever met. They greet you with a smile every day and are always eager to go outside. Both of these beautiful Staffordshire Bull Terriers have been at HSNEI for over a year and definitely deserve to find homes that can keep up with them individually or as a pair. Both of these lovable dogs are similar in appearance, but an easy way to tell them apart is their tails. D

Oreo loves to sleep so much that he had me fooled into thinking he’s a completely chill, normal cat for over a week. Don’t get me wrong, he can be! The proof is in the vast majority of photos I have of his snoozing. However, Oreo can also a bit of a nutcase. It’s rather easy to pick Oreo out of the bunch in the free roam room because the black spots on his white fur make him look like a small feline version of a cow. Today when I came to visit, Oreo was fast asleep in the cat

The first time I saw Diesel I was in absolute awe of how big he is. Part of me still is, but now I am more obsessed with making everyone know that he is such a great dog. I talk about Diesel like he’s the best thing since sliced bread, because in all honesty? He definitely is. Actually, I feel pretty confident saying that Diesel is in fact better than sliced bread. There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t hear volunteers or other interns say something positive about Diese

Miranda is a beautiful young cat that caught my eye the first day I came to HSNEI by coming up to the window of her cat condo and rubbing her head against it as if she expected me to pet her through the glass. She has remained just as friendly in the days since then, though I have discovered she can be picky about when and how you interact with her. For this reason, I’ve come to think of Miranda as a bit of a princess. I’m sure she would disagree with me with if she could rea