Loved all her life by someone who no longer remembers her name, Ariel recently lost her home to dementia. She’s a 13yo torbie in her twilight years with fur marbled like an autumn sky and eyes full of memory, a tender and gentle soul quietly waiting for a soft place to land. Ariel is a queenly girl at nearly 15lbs, and she also carries the quiet weight of early kidney disease—mild for now, but needing watchful love. She’s looking for someone who can guide her, gently and lovingly, toward a healthier rhythm—balanced meals, cozy naps, and care that honors her age. What she needs most is a home where she can be cherished, for someone to hold her through the golden years, for one last love story, for all the beautiful days still to come. 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. Courtesy photo

Osbourne is sweet as a s’more. This melted-milk-chocolate-colored German Shepherd is a 1.5yo walking sundae swirl with oversized ears that defy gravity, and a derpy grin that will make you smile involuntarily. He’s sensitive, soulful, and just a little wobbly—mild hip dysplasia means he’s more “gentle stroll” than “mountain marathon,” but he’s game for any adventure if you’re by his side. He walks well on a leash, loves a slow-paced sniffari, and once he trusts you, he’ll bloom into the kind of velcro goof who is heartbreakingly loyal. Come meet your lanky, caramel-kissed soulmate! He goes home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and with six months of free heartworm prevention. 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. Courtesy photo