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Journey Homeward Animal Rescue, Lakewood, WA (2026)

04/01/2026

Hey, I'm Brady! I'm a 2-year-old, 90-lb certified goofball with a big heart, bigger personality, and an impressive talent for turning any ordinary day into a great day.

I came in as a stray, but honestly? I think I was just on my way to find my forever family and took a little detour through rescue first.

Here’s the deal about me:
✅️I love people. Like, really love people.
✅️I’m dog-friendly too, and I’d be happiest with a playful female dog who can match my size and my energy.
✅️Toys? Obsessed. Especially balls 🎾
✅️Adventure? Count me in.
✅️Cuddles after all that? Absolutely required.

I’m affectionate, fun-loving, and always ready to make you laugh (sometimes intentionally, sometimes… not so much).

I’m neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and officially ready to move in and take over your couch and your heart.

📍 I’m currently fostered in Buckley, WA and available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters

🔗 If you think we’re meant to be, apply for me here: https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

02/20/2026

*Adopted*
Hi, I'm Yahtzee, a 1.5-year-old, 35-lb Blue Heeler/Boston Terrier mix. In other words, I am equal parts brains, bounce, and belly laughs.

Not to toot my own horn, but I check all the boxes: ✔️ Dog-friendly
✔️ Kid-friendly
✔️ Neutered, vaccinated & microchipped
✔️ Potty trained
✔️ Medium-sized (aka the perfect adventure buddy size)

I have the smarts and drive of a Heeler with the goofy, affectionate charm of a Boston Terrier... meaning I am just as happy exploring the outdoors as I am making you laugh at home. I just want to be wherever my people are, tail wagging, ready to join the fun.

If you’re looking for a loyal sidekick, built-in entertainment, and a heart full of love… this might be your sign to take a chance on me.

📍 Located in Western WA (Available for adoption in WA Stare)
🤝 Meet & greets available for pre-approved adopters
👉 Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

01/28/2026

*adopted*
WHERE ARE OUR LAB LOVERS?!? We shared Chip again after the New Year and somehow got ZERO applications for this sweet boy, and we truly don’t understand why.

Chip is a 4-year-old Chocolate Lab with everything people love about the breed: affectionate, smart, loyal, and happiest right by his humans’ side. He’s fully house-trained, loves attention, and will gladly follow you from room to room just to be near you.

Chip bonds deeply with his people and would prefer to be your one-and-only pup, though he can do well with other dogs with proper introductions. No cats for this guy — they’re just too fun to chase.
✔ Neutered
✔ Vaccinated
✔ Loveable Lab personality

If you’re looking for a sweet, devoted companion who will make you feel like his whole world, Chip is ready to meet you.

📍 Fostered in Buckley, WA and available for adoption in WA State Western Washington

🔗 Apply for a meet and greet:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

Please share — Chip deserves his forever. 🤎

01/27/2026

How cute is Reaver!? 🐶✨ This handsome guy is a 1-year-old Jindo mix who is dog-friendly, super smart, and loves both playtime and snuggles. He’s the perfect medium size at 35 lbs, is potty trained, crates well, and is wonderfully quiet around the house.

Reaver is fully neutered, fully vaccinated, and ready to meet his best buddy. Is it you?

📍 Fostered near Tacoma and available for adoption in the Pacific Northwest

🔗 Meet and greets available with pre approved adopters
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

01/15/2026

*Adopted*
Meet Chip. We ended last year hoping Chip would find a home of his own, but this sweet boy is still waiting and he hasn’t given up yet.

Chip is a 4 year old Chocolate Lab who is affectionate, smart, playful, and house trained. He is happiest curled up on the couch or quietly following his people from room to room. Chip is sensitive, deeply loyal, and eager to please.

His ideal home is with a dog savvy owner that knows the way to Chip’s heart is with calm guidance and predictable routines. While he can coexist with other dogs with thoughtful introductions, Chip would prefer to be your one and only so he can fully relax and bond. No cats for this guy since they are just a little too tempting to chase.

Chip is neutered, vaccinated, and ready for a peaceful forever home where he feels safe and loved. If 2026 is the year you open your heart and home, Chip is ready to meet you.

📍 Fostered in Buckley and available for adoption in the Pacific Northwest

🔗 Meet and greets available with pre approved adopters
Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

01/15/2026

Meet Brady! Brady is a 2-year-old, 90-lb goofball with a big heart and even bigger personality. This handsome American Bully/Boxer mix was a stray who luckily wandered his way to our rescue, and now he’s ready for his forever home.

Brady is a fun-loving boy who loves people, is dog-friendly, and would do best with a playful female dog who can match his size and energy. Brady is adventurous, affectionate, and always down for playtime (especially with a ball 🎾).

Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to be your new best friend. Who’s ready to give this good boy the home he deserves? 💙

📍Fostered in Buckley, WA and available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters

🔗Apply to adopt Brady here:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

12/30/2025

Our New Year’s wish is that this sweet young senior finally finds a home of her own. There is no more deserving girl than Arizona.

Arizona is a 9-year-old Boxer mix who was rescued just in time from an overcrowded California shelter, where seniors like her are too often passed over while the clock runs out. Since being saved, she’s proven exactly who she is: a charming, easygoing 50-lb gal who is potty and crate trained, calm on leash, affectionate, and dog friendly with other gentle, low-energy dogs.

Arizona would thrive in a quiet, low-chaos home with no cats. Spayed, vaccinated, and full of love, Arizona is ready for the peaceful retirement she’s waited far too long for.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to change a life in the new year, this is it. Take a chance on Arizona, and be the reason her story finally gets the ending it deserves.

📍Located in Western WA and available for adoption in the Pacific Northwest.

🔗 Available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters. Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

12/29/2025

❤️Adopted!❤️
Cecelia “CeCe” is equal parts adventure pup and snuggle buddy. At 5-years-old and 15 lbs, she is the perfect age, still playful but past the puppy stage, and she loves being the center of your world. A true velcro girl, CeCe thrives on affection and is happiest burrowed in blankets or tucked under your chin.

Do not let the snuggles or her size fool you! CeCe is an athletic dynamo. She is obsessed with fetch, toys, and bones, and she is incredibly smart, already mastering sit, shake, lay down, and spin. Her ideal home is with someone who is around most of the day, enjoys a game of fetch, and may even teach her a new trick or two. No shared walls for this girl, please. She is a talker when she plays!

CeCe has lived with other dogs in her foster home and does best with thoughtful introductions. She prefers smaller canine companions or a respectful larger dog who honors her space. She is happy to coexist with a cat and is potty trained, crate trained, rides well in the car, and is spayed and fully vetted.

📍CeCe is fostered near Gig Harbor, WA and is available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters.

🔗Apply to meet CeCe https://share.google/YX3RQ3BUEpNuNDp7Z

12/28/2025

Meet Yahtzee. This 1.5-year-old, 35-lb Blue Heeler/Boston Terrier mix is the perfect blend of smart, sporty, and silly. He’s dog-friendly, kid-friendly, neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, potty trained, and ready to make you laugh.

Yahtzee has the brains and enthusiasm of a Heeler with the goofy, affectionate charm of a Boston Terrier, all packaged into a petfect medium size. Yahtzee loves adventures, playtime, and being right in the middle of whatever his people are doing, tail wagging the whole time.

All Yahtzee wants for the New Year is a home to call his own. If you’re ready for a loyal sidekick and nonstop smiles, it might be the perfect time to roll the dice on Yahtzee.

📍Located in Western WA and available for adoption in the Pacific Northwest.

🔗 Available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters. Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

12/23/2025

Meet Chip, a 4-year-old Chocolate Lab who’s affectionate, smart, house-trained, and happiest relaxing on the couch or shadowing his people. He’s sensitive, loyal to the core, and thrives with calm routines and gentle guidance.

Chip’s preferred home is a quiet, predictable environment where he can truly settle in. While he has shown he can coexist with other dogs with thoughtful introductions, he’d much rather be your one and only so he can fully relax and bond with his people. No kitties for this boy—they’re just too fun to chase! Neutered, vaccinated, and deeply devoted, Chip is ready to go home.

Chip’s New Year’s goal is simple: a peaceful forever home where he feels safe and truly loved. If making a meaningful difference is part of your 2026 resolution, Chip is ready to meet you.

📍Located in Western WA and available for adoption in the Pacific Northwest.

🔗 Available for meet and greets with pre-approved adopters. Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

12/23/2025

Look at this hunk! We can’t believe Odem hasn’t found a home yet. This boy had a rough start to life. He came to us underweight with a belly full of trash, but despite everything he’s been nothing but happy wiggles and classic golden joy.

Odem is a 2-year-old Golden Retriever who loves to move, play, and be with his people. He has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia, a common condition in larger breeds where the hip joint doesn’t fit together perfectly. While the diagnosis can sound scary, it doesn't slow him down at all! Odem is managing great with joint supplements and enjoys walks, playtime, and everyday adventures.

Odem is looking for an owner willing to continue his joint supplements and recommended treatments as he ages. Odem will also need a home committed to training, as he didn’t have much structure early on.

Odem has done well with large female dogs. No kitties or young children for this boisterous boy.

He’s affectionate, goofy, resilient, and so ready for a fresh start.

📍Located in Buckley, WA. Neutered and fully vetted.

🔗Ready to meet your new best friend?
Fill out our adoption application to set up a meet-and-greet
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

09/04/2025

Meet Odem –
Your Future Adventure Buddy & Full-Time Goofball!

Odem is a 2-year-old golden retriever, bursting with energy, joy, and classic golden goofiness, Odem is the kind of pup who wakes up each morning thinking, “What are we doing today?! Let’s GO!”

Whether it’s a walk through the woods, a game of fetch, a belly rub on the couch, or zoomies in the backyard, Odem is up for anything. He’s happiest when he’s moving, exploring, and playing with toys—preferably with his favorite humans right by his side.

Odem is crate trained & dog-friendly. He is neutered, microchipped, and fully vaccinated.
He was recently diagnosed with hip dysplasia, a common condition in larger breeds, especially Goldens, where the hip joint doesn't fit together perfectly. While that may sound intimidating at first, rest assured—it doesn’t slow him down one bit! He loves to play, go on walks, and spend time with his people.
He’s currently on a supportive care plan that includes:
Cosequin – a top-quality joint supplement to help maintain healthy cartilage and joints
Fish oil – great for reducing inflammation and supporting joint health
Carprofen – a safe, vet-prescribed anti-inflammatory to help keep him comfortable

Thanks to this proactive approach, Odem is thriving. Looking ahead, as he ages, he may benefit from additional supportive care, such as:
Adequan injections – to help protect his joints and slow down degeneration
Low-impact exercises – like swimming or gentle walks, to keep him strong without putting stress on his hips

Adopting a dog with hip dysplasia simply means being informed and proactive. In return, you’ll have a loyal, happy companion who brings joy every single day. Odem has a heart of gold—and he’s ready to share it with a family who will love him just as he is!

He’s also great with kids 13yrs and up.
This handsome guy is incredibly affectionate, loyal, and smart. He’s eager to learn, loves praise (and snacks), and is always ready to shower you with sloppy kisses and happy tail wags.

Located in Buckley, WA, Odem is available for meet and greets and would love nothing more than to show off his zoomies in person. If you're looking for a loyal adventure companion with a heart of gold and a silly streak a mile wide, Odem might just be your perfect match.

Ready to meet your new best friend?
Fill out our adoption application to set up a meet-and-greet—Odem can’t wait to find his forever family!
https://form.jotform.com/223224052492044

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