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Finding A Home For Zeus

Posted on January 12, 2012 by hcwsblog

Each of the hundreds of dogs rescued by Heaven Can Wait Animal Society has its own personal story. This experience plays a big role in how fast the dog adjusts to being under our care and how well it adapts to a new home. For some dogs, like Zeus, who bonded strongly with his owners, being surrendered caused an everlasting change.

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Buffy – Overcoming and Forgetting

Posted on December 18, 2011 by hcwsblog

Buffy is a Shepherd/Irish Wolfhound mix rescued by Heaven Can Wait Animal Society.

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How Do You Find A Home For An 11-Year-Old Cat?

Posted on November 20, 2011 by hcwsblog

Finding a home for any orphaned cat in the poor Las Vegas economy is tough, but when Heaven Can Wait clinic director rescued an 11-year-old senior feline she worried it might be impossible for Alfred to find a new family.

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It’s Great When Someone Takes A Chance On You

Posted on April 4, 2011 by hcwsblog

Written by Volunteer Lucy Joyce I’m Chance, I was at Henderson Animal Shelter on death row.  I wondered why I had one more day to live, when I knew I was truly innocent?  My eyes were sad and teary, I knew I was a good dog. The kind folks at Heaven Can Wait Animal Society [...]

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A Reunion for CJ

Posted on March 31, 2011 by hcwsblog

Heaven Can Wait recently hit a milestone when the  first dog adopted by our organization had a reunion with the volunteers who rescued her – ten years ago. Longtime volunteers Holly and Mike remember the day they found the young German shepherd running loose through their neighborhood.  The  18- month old dog was so friendly she jumped right into [...]

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Life on the Road is Perfect for Atlas

Posted on March 17, 2011 by hcwsblog

If you ever wondered if the Heaven Can Wait Dog Coordinators have a hard time saying goodbye to the pups they rescue and rehabilitate – you will want to read this story.  Atlas found the perfect home with a life on the road, but the adoption almost didn’t happen because of the bond he and [...]

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Karma’s Legacy

Posted on March 10, 2011 by hcwsblog

In an earlier story we told you about Karma, the shy Shepherd-mix who left this Earth in the arms of her owners one week before Thanksgiving – after a battle with cancer.  Her life had a powerful impact on everyone who knew her at Heaven Can Wait. She was a sensitive dog who was adopted and returned [...]

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A Christmas Surprise

Posted on March 6, 2011 by hcwsblog

Written by Carol Lisowski This is a story of a four year-old Cocker Spaniel named Lily and how she became her new Daddy’s Christmas surprise. Cliff and Suzi Allen lost their Cocker Spaniel, Freckles, in September of 2009.  When we lose our fur babies, we cope and grieve in different ways.  Some of us are [...]

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Sammi – a “Win Wynn” Situation

Posted on February 13, 2011 by hcwsblog

By Diane Rogers, HCWS Volunteer All Sammi, a tiny male Chihuahua, wanted was a place to call home and a family to love.  Instead, he was left to roam free while his owners quietly left town.  A Heaven Can Wait volunteer had noticed him wandering the neighborhood and tried to return him, only to find [...]

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Good Karma

Posted on February 10, 2011 by hcwsblog

When Jay and Blaze adopted a shy Shepherd-mix named Karma they knew life was never going to be the same again, but they never expected the enormous impact this special pup would have on them for nearly the next two years.  Karma came to Heaven Can Wait on March 3, 2006 as an unwanted 8 [...]

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  • HCWS MISSION

    Eliminate the senseless killing of more than 30,000 cats and dogs annually in Las Vegas area shelters.

  • OUR VISION

    • Focus spay/neuter efforts on targeted neighborhoods, feral cats, and at-risk dog breeds to reduce the local impound and euthanasia rate.

    • Form local coalitions with other rescue groups, animal control agencies, and community leaders.

    • Educate target groups to raise awareness about responsible pet ownership.

    • Rescue, rehabilitate and place homeless, unwanted, and abandoned companion animals into permanent homes.

    • Foster youth involvement through animal-related educational programs.

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