07/30/2026
š Meet Purple! Available for immediate adoption at the North Platte Animal Shelter. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST!
Yes, her name is Purple, and it has been her name for her entire 10 years of life.
Roughly a year ago, Purple's original owners, who had her for about nine years, lived in North Platte. They sold their house, and the non-English-speaking family who purchased it asked if they could keep Purple. The family simply let them have her.
Unfortunately, no important information was passed along, such as, "If you leave her alone in the backyard, she will escape trying to find her people!"
During the next 10 months with her new owners, Purple was loose a lot. She became a frequent flyer at the shelter, and we all grew to love her.
She was claimed twice by her owners, and about a month ago, we learned she had been rehomed to someone in Lexington because her owners couldn't keep her contained and were tired of paying fines.
Again, it appears no information was given to her new owner in Lexington.
A good Samaritan found Purple soaking wet at a gas station in Lexington.
That good Samaritan tried to find her a home for over a month.
Now Purple is back in our care, and as you can imagine, being stuck in a kennel with separation anxiety and no people around is incredibly hard on her. She is URGENT.
Purple at a glance:
⢠š Adoption Fee: $32.10
⢠š¶ Age: 10 years old
⢠āļø Gender: Spayed Female
⢠š¾ Breed: Chocolate Lab Mix
⢠š” Housebroken: Yes
⢠š§ Good with Kids: Yes
⢠š Good with Dogs: No
⢠š± Good with Cats: No
⢠š Needs an owner that's home MOST of the time.
She is so easy to love and would make the perfect family dog in the right home.
She doesn't ask for much. She just wants her people.
Purple is also afraid of thunderstorms and fireworks. Trazodone and a ThunderShirt work well to help her through those stressful times.
She is literally the sweetest dog. She is friendly with every person and child she meets.
At 10 years old, Purple needs stability and a forever home. She has spent enough time wondering where she belongs.
Please, please share to help us find Purple the forever family she deserves.