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You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.If interested in any of our animals for adoption, or to foster an animal, please fill out the respective application here to get the process started. Visit our FAQ webpage for commonly asked questions about our adoption/foster process. ​Meet Hamlet! He’s back with a vengeance that would make Shakespeare proud! This brave little guy was rescued from the streets of Detroit, matted, emaciated, battling a nasty respiratory infection, and full of tapeworms and heartworms. But that was Act I. Now, in his foster home, Hamlet is rewriting his story with courage, charm, and a newfound zest for life! At just 17 pounds, Hamlet may be small, but his heart is enormous (even if it’s still healing from those pesky heartworms). He’s a half Shih Tzu, half hot dog, a long little dude with even longer cuddles to give. While he’s on exercise restriction during his heartworm treatment, that hasn’t stopped his playful spirit from shining through. He plays by batting at your hands, pawing for attention, and giving playful nibbles. He’s discovering toys (though squeaky ones are still a bit suspicious) and is head over paws in love with Kong’s filled with peanut butter or wet food. Hamlet is also a total foodie, so be sure to keep the counters, tables, and trash cans clean, or he’ll happily volunteer for cleanup duty! Hamlet is doing well with crate training and working hard on his potty manners. He’s still figuring out where the right potty spots are, but with consistency and encouragement, he’ll learn fast. He’s even learning that he doesn’t need to guard his food anymore. He’s realizing that love and meals are here to stay. Most importantly, Hamlet adores people. He’s the definition of a lap dog and loyal shadow, whether you’re cooking, watching TV, or brushing your teeth, he’ll be right there, keeping you company. You’ll never have to do anything alone again! Hamlet is currently undergoing heartworm treatment, which includes a few injections and continued crate rest to ensure he heals safely. The rescue will cover all medical costs for his treatment. His future family just needs to provide the love, care, and patience he deserves while he finishes getting healthy. If you’re looking for a silly, loving, and loyal companion, Hammy is ready to wiggle his way into your heart (and definitely onto your lap). Click here to watch a video of Hamlet.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Last Day Dog Rescue now microchips all animals before adoption. Microchips are implanted between the animals shoulder blades and are a permanent form of identification. If the animal is ever lost and slips his/her collar/tags the microchip allows the finder to know who to contact if scanned for a microchip. Animals MUST still have a collar with tags on at all times. Per our contract, we take all our animals back if for any reason you can't keep your adopted animal. Please understand the statements about this animal are based upon the foster home's evaluation of the animal. The animal might behave differently (negatively or positively) in your home. While the animal might be good with the current foster’s dogs, cats, children, etc., it may not be with your animal(s) or children. The animal may be housebroken or litter trained in the home of the foster but may relapse in your home. The animal is represented to the public as it performs in the foster home and any statements made regarding the animal are conditional to that foster home setting. Please understand that statements made regarding this animal are simply overviews and are not guaranteed. The Petfinder.com system requires that we choose a predominant breed or breed mix for our animals. Visual breed identification in animals is unreliable so for most of the animals we are only guessing at predominant breed or breed mix. We get to know each animal as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our animals based on personality, not by breed label. Thank you for looking through our list of animals needing forever homes and choosing rescue first. We appreciate you stopping by. December 5, 2025, 9:35 am
