ADOPTABLE ANIMALS

Happy Paws Plattsmouth Animal Rescue: Meet Your New Best Friend.

Looking for unconditional love?
The adventure of a lifetime?
A loyal companion?
You’ll find them all here.

Each animal in our care has a unique personality and story. Some were found alone and frightened. Others were strays, searching for shelter and kindness. Some of our sweetest residents were even born right into our foster program!

While their backgrounds may differ, they all share one thing in common—they’re ready to fill your home with joy, laughter, and countless memorable moments.

Browse our current adoptable animals below. Don’t see the perfect match today? Check back regularly. New furry friends join our family every week.

*Pictures and profiles of available animals will appear below as they become available for adoption.

Tia

Tia got her first groom last Friday and did great! This special girl has come so far since joining rescue. Tia is a 10yr old Maltese mix who was surrendered from a puppy mill back in November. Shes been working in her socializing and learning what a house is. Tia is not your typical dog. She does well with puppy pads and does enjoy her outside time. Tia is still learning that humans are ok. And we don't blame her. When you spend the first 10yrs of your life in a puppy mill; it changes you. Thankfully her puppy having days are over. Tia is fully vetted. She will require a calm home with understanding people who get that shes not a lap dog. Her family will need to understand that she has to take things at her pace. Her kennel is her safe spot. She loves to watch her foster siblings and resident dogs from the comfort of her doggy bed in the safety of her kennel. She's been thru somethings and patience is the key with her. Her trust cant be rushed, it has to be earned. She would do best with another dog her size for a companion that she can learn from. She maybe older but she deserves to live the rest of her life in comfort and safety. With unconditional love, patience and understanding.

Deliliah

She’s about 7 months old and looks like a black lab mix. She can be a little nervous at first (new places can be scary), but she warms up quickly—especially in a calm, loving home. Once she’s comfortable, she is SO sweet and full of love. She doesn’t love being picked up, but she absolutely loves to cuddle and will happily sit next to you and just be close. She’s doing great with the resident dog and cats—very gentle and playful. She also absolutely adores my slightly energetic 7-year-old and does amazing with kids. She is fully potty trained and kennel trained! She’s gotten much more comfortable with new people in my home and really enjoys just hanging out and being part of the family. Car rides and going out to new places are still pretty scary for her, so she’ll need a patient home willing to keep building her confidence at her pace. She truly is such a loving, gentle pup and is going to make someone an amazing companion. Deliliah is ready for adoption on contract to finish her vetting. HER ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Maggie

‼️‼️MAGGIE HAS BEEN MOVED TO BOARDING THRU NO FAULT OF HER OWN. MAGGIE NOW HAS A REDUCED ADOPTION DONATION/FEE. $200 OFF‼️‼️ From playing on the pool to playing hide and seek Maggie just wants to have fun! Maggie gets along well with other dogs but can take a second with humans. She is fully vetted, kennel trained (though currently doesn't use one) and house trained. Maggie is a mixed breed whose genetics are anyone's guess but boy is she cute! She would do best as the center of your world as she has developed some separation anxiety but she is young and with the right home could outgrow it. Shes about 7mo old now and is ready for her forever. MAGGIE'S ADOPTION DONATION IS $150. SHE IS FULLY VETTED

Nova

‼️‼️PARTIALLY SPONSORED ADOPTION FEE‼️‼️ Meet Nova! Nova is about 8mo old now. Shes a beautiful soul of a pup with lots of love to give. We were told shes a Husky mix but she looks shepherd mix too. What we know for certain is she's curious, friendly, lovable and always wants to be where the people are. Nova is good with other dogs and has been around children over 8yrs old. She has chased the resident cats. Nothing agressive but she does chase them. Nova still shows her abundance of puppy energy and will pull in a leash some but corrects well. Shes the type of dog to give you hugs and kisses everytime you come home. But she'd prefer you never leave. Nova knows some basic commands already. Nova is ready for her forever home! Give this beautiful gal a look or a share. Or better yet, an application for her furever! NOVA'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Buddy

‼️‼️PARTIALLY SPONSORED FEE‼️‼️ We have a very special dog for you to meet. His name isn't unique or outstanding but his story and his personality certainly are! This is Buddy. Buddy arrived into foster care 12/7/24. No, thats not a typo. Buddy has been in foster care for over a year. He was 6mo old when we got him and sadly, Buddy had Anaplasmosis. Anaplasmosis; also known as tick borne disease; caused Buddy to have dangerously low platelet counts. He was one of those special babies we just wanted to wrap in bubble wrap to keep him safe but Buddy had other plans. He wanted to dog. He wanted to play. He wanted to run with his foster siblings. Carefully and under the very watchful eye of his foster mom; he did! Buddy got to be a dog. Buddy has fought to get healthy for a year. A year of prednisone and sometimes other meds when he had complications to be healthy enough to safely neuter and live a normal life. Buddy WON!! He took his meds like a champ and he learned every day! We are ecstatic to say Buddy is finally healthy! His blood counts have held without the meds!! On the outside he looks like a normal dog. Ok, maybe a little chunky but prednisone does that. On the inside he's steel from fighting his hard won battle. Buddy is officially ready to find his forever!! Here's what's most important to know about Buddy's future forever home. He's a very determined boy who needs a home that can not only set but maintain boundaries!! This is non-negotiable for him. He's a big boy and sometimes stubborn. Buddy is good with other dogs of all sizes. Buddy is very gentle when taking treats from children, when hes told to and his boundaries are in place. Cats are a hard no. Buddy is house trained and pretty good on a leash. He does still pull but he didn't get much practice as a pup because of his health issues. It was to risky to expose him to potential bites ect. When Buddy came to us his counts were so low that trimming a nail to short could be life threatening so he wasn't taken for many walks. He will need practice. Buddy is an amazing dog and has fought so hard to get to this point. He deserves the world!! Buddy does get along easier and faster with women than men but he loves everyone. Buddy is a special case. But he will forever be your Buddy if you let him. BUDDY'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Jon

‼️‼️PARTIALLY SPONSORED ADOPTION DONATION FEE‼️‼️ We have 3 special boys in need of some extra TLC and loving forever homes. Meet Jon, Zeke, and Mal. These 3 brothers have spent the majority of their lives in a shelter before coming to us. As a result they are under socialized with people. Thru dedication and patience they are now house trained, kennel trained and will take treats from their fosters hand. They're still a bit hand shy but like pets now and then, and arent lap dogs but they have potential. Theyre about 7mo old and probably close to fully grown. We don't know their breed mixes but whatever they are is not camera friendly. These boys have beautiful coats that the camera doesnt capture. They are currently fostered together and therein lies the issue. They rely on each other a lot. We believe that they have reached their potential in their current environment and would greatly benefit from being split up. Will this potentially cause set backs? Probably. Is it work? Sure is. But is it necessary and the most beneficial route in the long run for these boys? Absolutely! They have come so far. Their first night in foster care was spent outside because they were to scared to come inside and so scared of human touch their foster couldn't catch them. Now, they willingly come inside, come when called and will take treats from their foster. Fenced yards and homes with other dogs for them to learn from preferred. These special boys deserve the same chance as everyone other pup and kitten. Available for foster or foster to adopt. Mal is still the most skiddish. He most likely wont top 40lbs full grown. Zeke is the smallest and comes to his name. Still a bit skiddish but has decided he likes pets now and then. Jon is the friendliest and tallest. JON'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Mal

‼️‼️PARTIALLY SPONSORED ADOPTION DONATION FEE‼️‼️ We have 3 special boys in need of some extra TLC and loving forever homes. Meet Jon, Zeke, and Mal. These 3 brothers have spent the majority of their lives in a shelter before coming to us. As a result they are under socialized with people. Thru dedication and patience they are now house trained, kennel trained and will take treats from their fosters hand. They're still a bit hand shy but like pets now and then, and arent lap dogs but they have potential. Theyre about 7mo old and probably close to fully grown. We don't know their breed mixes but whatever they are is not camera friendly. These boys have beautiful coats that the camera doesnt capture. They are currently fostered together and therein lies the issue. They rely on each other a lot. We believe that they have reached their potential in their current environment and would greatly benefit from being split up. Will this potentially cause set backs? Probably. Is it work? Sure is. But is it necessary and the most beneficial route in the long run for these boys? Absolutely! They have come so far. Their first night in foster care was spent outside because they were to scared to come inside and so scared of human touch their foster couldn't catch them. Now, they willingly come inside, come when called and will take treats from their foster. Fenced yards and homes with other dogs for them to learn from preferred. These special boys deserve the same chance as everyone other pup and kitten. Available for foster or foster to adopt. Mal is still the most skiddish. He most likely wont top 40lbs full grown. Zeke is the smallest and comes to his name. Still a bit skiddish but has decided he likes pets now and then. Jon is the friendliest and tallest. MAL'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Zeke

‼️‼️PARTIALLY SPONSORED ADOPTION DONATION FEE‼️‼️ We have 3 special boys in need of some extra TLC and loving forever homes. Meet Jon, Zeke, and Mal. These 3 brothers have spent the majority of their lives in a shelter before coming to us. As a result they are under socialized with people. Thru dedication and patience they are now house trained, kennel trained and will take treats from their fosters hand. They're still a bit hand shy but like pets now and then, and arent lap dogs but they have potential. Theyre about 7mo old and probably close to fully grown. We don't know their breed mixes but whatever they are is not camera friendly. These boys have beautiful coats that the camera doesnt capture. They are currently fostered together and therein lies the issue. They rely on each other a lot. We believe that they have reached their potential in their current environment and would greatly benefit from being split up. Will this potentially cause set backs? Probably. Is it work? Sure is. But is it necessary and the most beneficial route in the long run for these boys? Absolutely! They have come so far. Their first night in foster care was spent outside because they were to scared to come inside and so scared of human touch their foster couldn't catch them. Now, they willingly come inside, come when called and will take treats from their foster. Fenced yards and homes with other dogs for them to learn from preferred. These special boys deserve the same chance as everyone other pup and kitten. Available for foster or foster to adopt. Mal is still the most skiddish. He most likely wont top 40lbs full grown. Zeke is the smallest and comes to his name. Still a bit skiddish but has decided he likes pets now and then. Jon is the friendliest and tallest. ZEKE'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

PRINCE

Meet Prince: He is an 11 week old black and white short haired male kitten. His fur is super soft. He takes a minute to warm up to people but once he does, he loves to be petted. He loves playing with his brothers and sister! He has the endless energy of a kitten, but will snuggle on your lap during quiet times. Prince is ready for his forever family to adopt him on contract to finish his vetting.

whiskers

Whiskers has decided the toys are all his! Atleast for now lol Whiskers id a 5mo old tuxedo biy who is ready for his new home! He will be fully vetted by the end of the week. Whiskers is good with other cats both older and younger than him. He is calm dog tolerant and fully litter trained. Whiskers came to us at 7 weeks old as s a feral kitten. He was a bit stubborn and took his sweet time allowing people to touch him but now that he has he's decided its well worth it! He's a very curious boy who may take a couple days to adjust to a new environment. Once he settles in though, youd never know he wasn't born there. Whiskers is available for adoption.

SYLVESTER

Sylvester says Hi!!! Sylvester is an 11 week old, black and white, male medium to long haired super soft kitten. He loves being petted and will roll over on his side when you pet him. He is full of kitten energy and loves all toys! He is ready for his forever family to adopt him on contract to finish his vetting. If you want to be his family, please fill out an adoption application on our website; link on this page

SIRACHA

Siracha: She is an 11 week old Black and white short haired female kitten. She was the only girl in a litter of 6! She can keep up with her brothers, though, when playing! She loves being petted and has a loud purr. Initially she can be a little shy, but once she knows you, she warms up quick! She has the endless kitten energy of her brothers. She is ready for her forever home on contract to finish her vetting.

courtesy posts

The following posts are courtesy posts. None of these animals are in our care. Please use the contact information in their postings.

Chloe

**Courtesy Post Only. NOT in our care** Chloe's owner passed away and is she finds herself in need of a new home. Chloe is a pitbull/boxer mix, 10 years old. Not cats (which is why family is unable to take her). She has gotten along with other dogs, just not one of the 5 that she was living with in a temporary home. (A family friend took her but had 5 dogs, we think she was overwhelmed from going to a single dog home to a multi dog home) right after my dad passed. She is a lover, likes exercise, playing, and sleeping in. When she lays down, she lays with her back legs out, it’s cute. Chloe is frightened by thunder and fireworks so takes Trazadone to help soothe her fear (she may still crawl under the bed where she feels safe). Chloe is potty trained, can sit, lay down. She is also up to date on all vaccinations. Please contact her current careteaker at 402)314-0601

Cleo

Little miss Cleo has decided that she is a princess and must be treated as such. Cleo's decided that only moist food will do for her. She does not like dry food at all. But she makes us for her princess like behavior with lots of cuddles and love. She'll even snuggle under the blankets with you if she feels cold. She is good with other cats, dog tolerant, litter trained and fully vetted. She is approx 7mo old. Please email us and we will forward your information to her caretaker

Lucy Lui

Lucy Lui is a sweet heart of a gal who would love for her next adventure to be moving into her forever home. Shes about 7mo old and just as snuggly as she is cute. Lucy Liu is fully vetted, litter trained, good with other cats and dog tolerant. Please email us and we will forward your information to her caretaker

Shadow

Shadow is a 7mo old female kitten who is looking for her forever home. She is fully vetted, litter trained and ready to spread her wings. Shadow is cat tolerant but does well on her own too. She is also good with calm dogs. Please email us and we will forward your information to her caretaker

Tabitha

Tabitha is a 7mo old fully vetted sweetheart of a girl whose ready for her forever home. Shes a snuggle bug and is looking fof her permanent lap to curl up on. Tabitha is litter trained, good with other cats and calm dogs. If you need a new lap warmer Tabitha is your girl! Please email us and we will forward your information to her caretaker

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