Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Lucas – The Husky Who's Been Waiting Far Too Long.
Some dogs impress you with tricks.
Some dogs impress you with energy.
Lucas does something different.
He looks at you.
The very first thing that captured my heart wasn't that he's handsome (although he absolutely is). It was his eyes. Those incredible icy blue-white Husky eyes seem to look straight through you, as if they're quietly reading every corner of your heart. And when you let yourself get lost in them, you discover something unexpected: an ocean of honesty, gentleness, and unconditional love... and a promise that if you choose him, he'll be your friend for life.
Lucas has become one of our staff and volunteer favorites, and it's easy to understand why.
He walks beautifully on a leash. During our park adventures on a long line, his Husky spirit comes alive. He happily scouts ahead, making sure every squirrel—and every dog or cat in the distance—knows he's watching over his human. But once we're back on the sidewalk with a shorter leash, he settles beside me, walking like we've been best friends forever, simply enjoying each other's company.
Lucas is affectionate in every sense of the word. He'll happily climb into your lap if you let him, roll over for endless belly rubs, and melt for a tasty treat. He knows "Sit" and "Down," loves playing fetch, gets along well with other dogs, and would thrive with a playful canine companion. He's smart, eager to learn, calm around people, and although he's officially three years old, he still has that joyful teenage personality that reminds you life is meant to be fun.
He would be wonderful for first-time dog owners, a single person looking for a loyal best friend, or a busy family searching for a dog who wants to be involved in every adventure.
Like every Siberian Husky, Lucas wasn't meant to spend his life behind kennel walls. Huskies are symbols of freedom, adventure, and purpose. They were bred to run, to work, to explore the world alongside their people.
Yet Lucas has now spent more than a year in our municipal shelter.
That's more than 365 days waking up in a kennel.
Our staff keeps the kennels spotless. Volunteers spend time loving him every day. He is cared for deeply.
But no matter how much we love him...
...it's still a kennel.
Lucas doesn't need another day of visitors saying, "What a beautiful dog," before walking away.
He needs someone to say, "Let's go home."
Summer is our busiest season, and municipal shelters become dangerously full. Dogs like Lucas desperately need families willing to adopt—or even foster. Opening your home, even temporarily, gives a wonderful dog another chance while creating space for another life to be saved.
If you've been looking for a loyal adventure partner, a hiking buddy, a fetch champion, a couch companion after a long day, and a friend who will love you with his whole heart...
Lucas has been waiting for you.
Please come meet him.
He may just spend the rest of his life proving that the wait was worth it.
Lucas is available for adoption or foster at Upland Animal Shelter.
Highlights: • Walks beautifully on leash
• Affectionate lap dog
• Belly rub enthusiast
• Loves fetch
• Social butterfly
• Great with other dogs (would love a playful dog companion)
• Knows Sit and Down
• Smart and treat motivated
• Calm, loving personality
• Great for first-time dog owners
• Perfect for an active home
• Not good with cats
