Joy for Juniper
Feb 19, 2024
For more than 600 days, Juniper waited for a home. No one was a match...until Andrea and Kevin.
One of our longest-term shelter pups, Juniper spent more than 600 days waiting for a home. During that time, PAWS trainers, volunteers, and fosters worked daily to help this exuberant pitty-mix prepare for adoption, teaching her manners and how to walk on a leash.
Still, no one seemed to be a match—until one Instagram post changed everything.
“Kevin and I saw Juniper’s Birthday post on Instagram, and we both decided that she had spent way too much time at the shelter, so we went in to meet her. The moment she got home with us, she instantly fit in and started making huge improvements. So, we knew we were the right home for her,” says Andrea Hanson.
Now fondly nicknamed Juni, June, and June bug, Juniper is living her best life as an adopted pup.
“She’s definitely made herself at home, and every day we are seeing more and more of her personality and seeing her become more confident. She loves getting snuggled up in her favorite blanket or with us on the couch and taking a nap. And she loves tug of war with her stuffy toys.”
It may have taken a while for Juniper to find the right family, but there’s no doubt she’s finally where she belongs.
“Juniper has been a great addition to the house. She is goofy, playful, stubborn, but most of all the most loving dog ever. We couldn't be happier with her. We love how sweet she is. She just wants to cuddle up and love on everyone she meets, and everyone who meets her loves her!”