Zena
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Age: Est DOB: 10/2025
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Likely due to young age
House Trained: Doing great!
History: Zena needed a second chance at a good life and arrived to rescue with the help of Lightshine Rescue whose efforts are focused on a rural reservation in South Dakota where resources are low.
A Note from the Foster: Zena is a spunky little pup with a big heart and an even bigger love for playtime! She enjoys pestering the cats, playing with our resident dog, and making friends with every pup she meets. Sweet and affectionate, Zena is full of energy and always on the go.
She’s a treat-loving girl who’s working hard on potty training and making great progress—she usually sleeps through the night without accidents! While she’s not the biggest fan of her kennel at first, she will eventually settle down. Zena just loves being part of the fun and fears missing out on anything! She’s also great at sharing her toys and absolutely loves a good game of tug-of-war.
This resilient pup came to us from another shelter with mange, but she’s completed her treatment and is thriving! Because she doesn’t have much hair, she gets chilly outside, so we haven’t done a lot of walks yet—but that’s next on her adventure list as the weather warms up.
Zena is a loving, playful puppy who just wants a family to call her own. Could that be you?
Adoption Fee: $760 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
