If your love language is patience, your reward is Karen. This 1yo 15lb chi-mix cover model of a dog arrived with her bravery tucked away like secret. But she has now discovered the ancient magic of tiny dogs everywhere: treats! Offer one gently, give her a little time, and you’ll watch her worries melt like sugar in tea. And once you’re in, you’re IN! Suddenly, this cautious little creature becomes a lovable lap dog who wants to be cradled close and leans into affection with her whole heart. Karen isn’t a whirlwind love-at-first-sight kind of dog…she’s the handwritten note tucked into your coat pocket. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Visit www.espanolahumane.org. Courtesy/EH

If you’re a “dog person” who just hasn’t met the right cat yet—Midnight is about to change your mind. Midnight doesn’t do aloof. She runs to the door when you walk in like she’s been counting the seconds since you left, then escorts you through the house like your personal assistant, expressive tail aloft. This mama cat has had her last litter and now she is all heart and momentum—following from room to room, settling only when you do, appearing at your side like a soft little shadow that refuses to let you be alone. She’s affectionate in a way that feels almost canine. Midnight: the cat for dog people. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Visit www.espanolahumane.org. Courtesy/EH