We’re so excited to share the unimaginable impression you’ve made by sending Care Packages to canine in want this vacation season! You’ve grown so connected to those pups, and we needed to be sure you acquired their updates as quickly as pawsible.
Selecting simply six canine within the Miami-Dade Animal Shelter for our Ship a Shelter Canine a Care Package deal marketing campaign was no straightforward job. The shelter presently cares for over 550 canine, most of them massive breeds, with a mean keep of 110 days. We wished we may function all of them. In the long run, we chosen six pups who would stand in for the various: Senior canine, long-term residents, and people who discovered themselves within the shelter after their homeowners handed away or may not take care of them.
These six didn’t simply signify the remaining, they amplified their voices. They helped shine a light-weight on the wants of the Miami-Dade Shelter, and by extension, shelters throughout the nation. Each canine issues. Each canine hopes for a house. And that’s the place the unimaginable iHeartDogs neighborhood got here in.
In only a few quick weeks, you stepped as much as assist the pups at Miami-Dade with care packages. These care packages featured treats, meals, a toy and blanket to maintain them heat and a model new skilled photograph by Second Shot Images! Your generosity brings consolation, hope, pleasure and a greater likelihood at adoption to canine who want it most this Vacation Season.
We’ve got acquired a number of requests over the previous few weeks inquiring how the canine are doing, in the event that they acquired their care packages and if they’ve been adopted. Thanks in your kindness, your compassion, and your large hearts. It means greater than you recognize.
You might be actually making a distinction…..and now for the updates!
DUKE:
Duke is an 8-year-old senior gentleman with a coronary heart full of affection and an easygoing, mild spirit. He has one floppy ear, whereas the opposite appears to be half standing at consideration. He’s a giant boy with an excellent greater coronary heart, and he will get alongside splendidly with different canine. Duke doesn’t ask for a lot, only a companion to take a seat beside and share life’s quieter moments.
Replace: Duke continues to be ready for his ceaselessly residence. He was surrendered to the shelter on 11/6/2024 when his household moved and will not hold him. Since arriving, he’s solely had one meet-and-greet, shortly after consumption, and none since.
This can be Duke’s second vacation season within the shelter.
Duke completely loves his care packages and up to date photograph:
Here’s a quick clip of Duke receiving his Care Package deal (discovering one left for him in his kennel):
Thank You Duke Supporters! Thinking about studying extra about Duke? Go Right here
LUNA:
Luna is a 2 yr previous brown brindle American Bulldog. She arrived as a stray from Southwest Miami-Dade County, timid and not sure of her environment. Whereas Luna stays a bit shy, it doesn’t take a lot to win her over. Provide her a squeaky toy, and she or he’ll brighten proper up! She loves going for walks and spending time with “her folks,” and as soon as she feels protected, she’ll fortunately bathe you with affection. With Luna, slightly persistence actually goes a great distance.
Replace: Luna entered the shelter on 1/13/25, and has now been there for 10 months. Though she’s had two meet-and-greets this yr (one in January and one other in November), she’s nonetheless ready for her ceaselessly household.
This can be her first Christmas within the shelter, however she’s completely loving the care packs you’ve despatched and her new photograph! Check out the photographs and video clips beneath:
Whereas the video doesn’t present it, she positively enjoys the treats you despatched!
See Luna’s Second Shot photograph session!
Thanks Workforce Luna! Thinking about studying extra about Luna? Go Right here
SARGENTO:
Sargento is an exquisite 7 yr previous tricolor German Shepherd Canine combine. He’s a candy boy who loves folks and simply desires to be by your aspect. He has a delicate coronary heart and is able to share all his love with a ceaselessly household. With Sargento, you’ll have a loyal and loving companion.
Replace: Sargento was surrendered to the shelter on 5/30/25 after his proprietor handed away. He has been ready to fulfill his new pet dad or mum ever since. Sadly, Sargento has no inquiries since his consumption and this can be his first Christmas within the Shelter with no residence.
Nonetheless, together with your assist he’s LOVING the “Christmas Crack” treats you’ve gotten despatched him in his care packs! See video clips and his new photograph beneath:
Thanks Sargento Supporters! Thinking about studying extra about Sargento? Go Right here
EDISON:
Edison is a 7 yr previous tan and white Terrier. Along with his good-looking seems and social character, he’ll win anybody over very quickly. Edison is affectionate and able to spend his time cuddled up on the sofa with you. He got here to the shelter as a stray on 5/31/25. He had no chip or finder’s info.
Replace: Edison is a volunteer favourite! He has such a social character, that he’s a pure to attend occasions and outings. He has not but had any meet and greet inquiries since coming to the shelter in Could, however together with his unimaginable seems and character it’s only a matter of time.
He completely LOVES the toy in his care packages! See his “Thank You” images beneath:
Because of your assist, Edison has an excellent new photograph too:
Thanks to Workforce Edison! Wish to study extra about Edison? Go Right here
BULLWINKLE:
Bullwinkle is an lovable 4 yr previous male, brown brindle and white Terrier combine. He’s a delicate, low-energy man who enjoys peaceable vibes and light-weight play. In playgroup, he’s extra of a “co-exist and chill” form of buddy, with a dainty method and a candy nature. If you happen to’re searching for a mellow buddy who’s simply glad to be close to you, he’d be an ideal match.
Replace: Bullwinkle has been a fan favourite! We’ve got acquired so many inquiries on Bullwinkle. He has had a tough highway. He was picked up over a yr in the past by an animal investigator and dropped at the shelter on 9/15/24. He has adjusted properly and whereas he was in a position to take part within the launch of the iHeartDogs Care Package deal marketing campaign, he developed an Higher Respiratory An infection in mid November 2025 and was moved to quarantine. In consequence, we’ve restricted images and movies of Bullwinkle. He’s recovering and hopes to search out his ceaselessly residence very quickly. He’ll nonetheless obtain your care packages!
He had a really profitable photograph session to get his Second Shot photograph. See the photograph session reel right here and his new photograph beneath:
Thanks Bullwinkle Backers! Thinking about studying extra about Bullwinkle? Go Right here
LOUIE:
Louie is a brown brindle and white Terrier combine who spent greater than 700 days within the shelter. He possible by no means knew an actual residence earlier than arriving as a stray pet from southwest Miami on November 22, 2023. For almost two years, Louie was one in all Miami-Dade’s longest-staying residents.
Throughout his lengthy wait, the iHeartDogs neighborhood fell utterly in love with him, sending a number of care packages to brighten his days. After which—simply in the future shy of his two-year anniversary within the shelter…Louie was adopted! After 729 days, he lastly discovered his ceaselessly residence.
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Due to your generosity, Louie had hope. We needed to indicate you some footage of Louie receiving his treats from the care packages despatched by you all and his photograph session reel.
Thanks to everybody who despatched care packages, inquired about Louie, and helped unfold the phrase. Your assist made all of the distinction.
If you happen to’d prefer to ship a Christmas care package deal to one of many pups nonetheless ready (Louie’s share will now go to a different canine in want) or take part in Undertake an Angel to assist contribute towards their adoption charges, you continue to can!
We’re so grateful in your kindness, your generosity, and your coronary heart for deserving pups. We actually couldn’t do that with out you.
