Shelter Dog – Charlotte
Every pup is kind, but two-year-old, spayed Charlotte is especially kind. Every pup enjoys movement, outdoor smells, and companionship, but Charlotte appreciates those blessings more than most. Charlotte’s beloved person died. Just a pup, Charlotte made herself into a support animal, the friend her person needed. Charlotte ignored her own wants. Pups are like that.
However, Charlotte’s nobility and her future were ignored by her deceased person’s family. Charlotte’s “reward” was going to the shelter. There, people learned how special the golden-brown, masked pup is. She loves cats, dogs, and kids. And she smiles continuously if someone takes her for a walk.
Charlotte has shown every reason that she should be loved. She was unlucky that only one member of her former family ever recognized that.



Athena recognizes the expression on the shelter staff’s faces. She saw similar expressions on faces that visited her beloved owner, before her owner died. It’s a different expression than her shelter friends had when they met the sweet, quietly affectionate chocolate Labrador Retriever, two months ago, right after death made her homeless.

When a law enforcement officer asks for help from the shelter staff, it can be very serious. Situations don’t get much more serious than Marley’s was. Read Marley’s story and learn more about how you can help this sweet dog’s recovery efforts.
Dramatic cases of animal injury and recovery are common at the Grant County Friends of the Animal Shelter and Castle is no exception. We encourage you to read Castle’s story and learn more about how you can help this resilient cat’s recovery efforts.