Please welcome our Waifs of the Week: Jasper, Phiona, and Tuffy!
“Hi there, I’m Jasper! I’m happy and friendly and playful and full of fun. I love life and I never remember having a bad day. I’d love more than anything to be able to share my zest for life with you! I hope you come to meet me and realize that we were meant to be together. I’m a handsome, 1 ½ year old, 45 pound sweetheart of a dog. I might possibly already be at least partially house trained, because I keep my kennel at Wayside clean and I know to go to the bathroom when I get outside. Please stay patient with me when we get home though, because it’s hard to keep up my routine here at the shelter. I’ll try my best to follow all the rules in my new home. Anyway, I came here to Wayside as a transfer from another shelter. I love it here and I’ve already made all sorts of great new friends. I’m a typical hound in many ways. I’m friendly and sweet and I love to explore the world with my nose. I’m curious and I can be vocal when I have something to say. I hope my hound voice is music to your ears and I hope you will keep me safe and secure when I’m outdoors, so that I don’t follow my nose into the next county before anyone even notices I’m gone. I’d love a fenced in yard to tend to and explore. I love tasty treats and I’m eager to please, so training me should be a cinch. If you praise me when I’m a good boy, I’ll quickly learn what you expect from me. I get so excited when it’s time to go for a walk! I pull just a bit on my leash, but a harness will work great for me if you want to keep me close to your side. I’m young and energetic, so I will need daily exercise to keep me happy, healthy, and calm. I’m pretty adaptable and easy-going, so I should do just fine with most active families. I love to be by your side and I hope you’re the sort of person who likes to have your dog as an active part of your life. I love attention from you and I like to lean into you to show you how much you mean to me. I like most other dogs just fine and I have good dog social skills. I know how to make appropriate corrections to other dogs and I’m friendly and polite with them. I’ve been participating in doggie playgroups here at Wayside. It’s so much fun! I do best with the low to medium activity level dogs. I’d love to meet any other dogs you have before we go home together, so feel free to bring them out to Wayside if you like. I hope you need me in your life as much as I need you! I can’t wait to be part of a family. I’m here at the shelter with my bags packed and I’m ready to go home!”
Learn more about Jasper here. 
“Pleased to meet you! My name is Phiona, and I am one of the cutest, sweetest and most loving kitty cats you could ever hope to meet. As you can see from my photos, I have an unusual coat. I’m what you would call a dilute tortie, meaning my fur contains muted colors of blue/gray and apricot. I also have a white bib, boots and gloves like a tuxedo. So I am dressed for any occasion. I have very soft fur, which you will probably enjoy petting as much as I enjoy being loved on. I also have very soulful, expressive golden/green eyes. I have a very cute, quiet little meow. Sometimes it is practically silent. It will melt your heart, or so I have been told. I enjoy having a nice conversation, but what I’m really all about is giving and receiving love. When you meet me, once I feel comfortable with you, I will probably reach up and give you a hug. If you are sitting, I will probably curl up in your lap, if you don’t mind. When I came to Wayside, the vets here discovered that I had some dental issues. My teeth were hurting me a lot, so the doctors decided to pull them all. It’s wonderful not to be in so much pain. I do need to eat soft food for the rest of my life, though. You might have noticed that I am 8 years old. Some people think that is old, but it’s barely middle age for a cat. If you take good care of me, we can look forward to many happy, healthy years together. Are you looking for one of the loviest cats around? Please come to Wayside and ask for me, Phinona!”
Learn more about Phiona here.
“Hi there, I’m Tuffy! I want to be your dog. Please? No one has ever given me a chance before, but I know what I’m capable of. I know I will be the best companion ever, if someone will just believe in me. I’m smart and friendly and so affectionate. There’s no place I’d rather be than right by your side. I’m still under a year old, so I’m really just a pup in many ways. And at 38 pounds, I’m a perfect medium size. I can’t wait to curl up next to you on the couch as we unwind for the day. I came to Wayside as a transfer from a rescue group where I had been staying for a while. I don’t think I’ve ever had a real home before. But just arriving at Wayside gave me so much hope! I’ve been making friends and learning lots of new stuff. So now I’m ready for you! And believe me; the family that finally decides to adopt me will be mighty lucky indeed. I’m still learning all about life and where I fit in, so I’m a work in progress. But I’ve come so far so fast, with just a little love and attention. When I got to Wayside, I didn’t know how to walk on my leash at all and I was panicky and afraid to even try. But with patience and time, I’m getting the hang of it. I’m still a little skittish when I see others during my walk and sometimes I weave back and forth, but I walk fine and I don’t pull at all on my leash. I like to check in with you to make sure you’re there. Your encouragement gives me confidence and makes me feel content. I hope to practice my leash skills with a daily walk through our neighborhood. Once I know the routine, I’ll get more comfortable and confident. I love to explore and check out my surroundings. And after my exercise, there is nothing I want more than to snuggle with you. I’ll even crawl up in your lap if you let me! I just like to be as close as possible to show you how much you mean to me. I’m one smart cookie, so I hope you don’t mind taking the time to continue my training. I love to make you happy and proud, so once I figure out exactly what that means, I’ll be all over it! I can be sensitive, so please stay positive with me and praise me when I’m a good boy, so that I learn what you expect from me. I’m generally relaxed and playful with other friendly dogs. If you need a playmate for your current dog, I might be a good match for you. I have a delightful, loving personality and it feels natural for me to work my way right into your heart. You’ll know what I mean when you come out to meet me. I just want to belong and be a part of a real family. That’s all. I’m ready and I’m waiting for you now.”
Learn more about Tuffy here.
You can meet all of our adoptable Waifs during the adoption hours!
- Monday: CLOSED
- Tuesday: Noon-8pm
- Wednesday: Noon-8pm
- Thursday: Noon-8pm
- Friday: Noon-8pm
- Saturday: 10am-5pm
- Sunday: 10am-5pm
Written by Teryn J.