Rusty, a 9-year-old beagle mix came to HARP through Operation Petsburgh, one of HARP’s most critical and innovative programs. The program transports at-risk animals from areas where resources and medical care are limited to our shelters, giving them a second chance at life. Rusty came from one of our biggest partners, Humane Society of Parkersburg. The staff adored him, but after about a month at HSP, there was no interest from the public to adopt him. Their staff felt Rusty might have a better opportunity to find a new family through HARP. After undergoing eye surgery our friend Rusty was adopted! His new family said “even if he only has one more year we’ll make it a great one.”