I’m not usually one to find bulldogs cute, but Mia has quickly made herself an exception in my eyes because of her personality. While she can be a little anxious at times, Mia is an incredibly sweet dog that thrives on spending time with people and loves to give you her best approximation of a hug when she is happy. Like most bulldogs I’ve encountered, Mia’s mouth can’t always keep all of her teeth contained. Sometimes she looks a bit silly with half of her top row of teeth s

I knew of Puppy prior to meeting him because my roommates came back a couple months ago after visiting HSNEI gushing about “the fattest cat” they’ve ever seen. As they enthusiastically told me how much he had jiggled when he purred, I began to wonder if they were exaggerating his largeness. I was delighted to discover they were not, though he has lost some weight since they last saw him. Like my roommates, Puppy is also the biggest cat I have seen in person. He is gray and wh

After asking one of HSNEI’s animal care interns, Alex, which dogs could use some more outside time, she suggested that I take Thor out. I’m glad I did for a handful of reasons, one being that he was clearly excited to spend some time outside of his kennel and another being the pleasure of learning what a sweet dog he is. He did not make it easy for me to take photos of him but certainly made up for it with plenty of cuddles. Thor is a black Labrador-Pit Bull mix with a stripe

While many of the Cat Condo Room’s current residents are eager to play, Raven is perhaps the most energetic of the bunch. The moment you step in the room, this very adorable young, black cat appears at her window and eagerly attempts to get your attention (which she always succeeds at). Raven is a very friendly cat and is more than happy to spend quality time with any of her visitors. Raven enjoys playing with a wide variety of cat toys and seems to select a new favorite once