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.

blizzard

Blizzard is a 4mo old Aussie mix little girl wo is as sweet as can be. She is a ball of energy who just loves everyone and everything. She is great with people and good with other dogs. She may chase the cat though lol Bizzard is kennel trained and working on house training. She is spayed and ready for her forever home!

SCOUT

Meet Scout! Scout is a 12 week old chi mix who has done amazingly well with all the pups he has met so far and all the two legged tall things too! He is learning all the puppy things and is ready for adoption on contract to finish his vetting

Mal

Who doesnt want 40lbs of run and fun and keep you on your toes? Mal is your guy. Hes not quite a velcro dog and hes ok on his own for awhile as long as he has chew toys and things its ok to play with. Mal is house trained, kennel trained, good with most other dogs and ready for his forever home! MAL'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Zeke

Zeke is convinced that his forever family are the champions of Hide and Seek. He's called Ollie Ollie ox and free several times but still no sign of them. Can you tell them that the game has ended and hes ready for them to find him? Zeke is about 8mo old. He is house trained, kennel trained and good with other dogs. ZEKE'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

stella

Stella is a 2yr old chi mix who was found abandoned and pregnant. Stella gave birth to 5 beautiful babies and is ready to move to the next chapter in her life! Stella is fully vetted and waiting for her forever home. She is good with other dogs, kennel trained and house trained.

Sam

This is Sam (formerly Noodle). He made the long trip up from Texas last weekend. It’s taken a few days to adjust but he is liking Nebraska The Good Life. He is a bit of a velcro dog and makes a very good shadow. Does well in a kennel and is progressing well with potty training. Sam is good with all other forms of life, has seen chickens, rabbits, cats and even a tortoise. He made friends with them all. Mostly Sam just likes to cuddle up and chill. He is up for adoption on contract to finish his vetting. If you would be so kind to give this pup a chance he won’t disappoint 🙂 Sam is approx 5mo old and under 30lbs.

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

Jon is an 8mo old mixed breed male. We have no idea what his mix is but we know he has a beautiful coat that does not show well in pictures. He is fully grown and just around 45lbs. He is house trained, kennel trained and good with other dogs. Jon is ready for his forever home! JON'S ADOPTION DONATION/FEE IS $150

Boomer

Boomer is a 4mo old mixed breed little boy who is looking for his forever. He is good with kids and other dogs. Boomer is working on all the puppy things. He is available for adoption on contract to finish his vetting. Boomer will most likely be medium sized when he is full grown.

Parker

Parker is a 4mo old mixed breed little boy who is looking for his forever. He is good with kids and other dogs. Boomer is working on all the puppy things. He is available for adoption on contract to finish his vetting. He is under 30lbs now and will most likely be medium sized when full grown.

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.

gwen

Gwen/Quinn is a 4 yr old mini poodle who was a breeder release. This gal has had her last ever litter of pups and is ready to start her new life just being a beloved pet. Gwen is house trained and good with other dogs of all sizes. She is available for adoption

HARLEY - ADOPTED

Harley's ear always gives him away. One of them is almost always standing at attention, just waiting for the next intriguing sound. Harley is a 12 week old chi mix who is doing amazing with all the puppy things. He's done well with the resident animals and all the hoomans he's met so far (big and small).Harley is available for adoption on contract to finish his 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.

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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