KCAS Pets of the Week: Hondo and Zade

A sweet, patient dog and a playful, young pup are looking for their forever homes

Apr. 17, 2026 at 5:20pm

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A warm, soft-focus photograph of a playful dog running through a grassy field, with blurred trees and a hazy sky in the background, capturing the joyful energy and potential for companionship of the shelter animals.The Kent County Animal Shelter's featured adoptable pets this week, Hondo and Zade, embody the joy and companionship that shelter animals can bring to a loving home.Grand Rapids Today

The Kent County Animal Shelter in Grand Rapids, Michigan has two adoptable pets this week - Hondo, a 5-year-old American Staffordshire terrier described as a sweet and observant boy, and Zade, a 3-year-old dog who may be a Norfolk terrier or mix and is recovering well from a fractured elbow.

Why it matters

The Kent County Animal Shelter is working to find loving homes for these two dogs, highlighting the ongoing need for pet adoptions in the local community and the rewarding experience of providing a forever home for a shelter animal.

The details

Hondo is a 56-pound American Staffordshire terrier who has been patiently waiting to find his forever home. He is described as sweet and observant, and recently enjoyed a field trip to Aquinas College where he liked walking slowly and taking in the sights. Zade is a 32-pound dog who may be a Norfolk terrier or mix, and came to the shelter as a stray with a fractured elbow. He has since had surgery and is recovering well, with shelter staff describing him as very sweet, liking car rides and treats, and having a lot of 'big dog energy' as he likes to run, play, and enjoy his toys.

  • Hondo is a 5-year-old dog currently available for adoption at the Kent County Animal Shelter.
  • Zade is a 3-year-old dog who recently came to the Kent County Animal Shelter as a stray and is now recovering from surgery for a fractured elbow.

The players

Hondo

A 5-year-old, 56-pound American Staffordshire terrier described as a sweet, observant boy who has been patiently waiting to find his forever home.

Zade

A 3-year-old, 32-pound dog who may be a Norfolk terrier or mix, who came to the Kent County Animal Shelter as a stray with a fractured elbow and has since had surgery and is recovering well.

Angela Hollinshead

The Shelter Director at the Kent County Animal Shelter.

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What they’re saying

“'He's very sweet. He likes car rides, he likes his treats. He's a little guy, but he does have a lot of, we call it 'big dog energy.' So he likes to run, he likes to play, he really likes his toys that we have for him at the shelter. … He's got a lot of play in him, and he would really love to be your new best friend.'”

— Angela Hollinshead, Shelter Director

What’s next

Interested adopters can visit the Kent County Animal Shelter's website or call 616.632.7300 to learn more about Hondo, Zade, and the adoption process.

The takeaway

The Kent County Animal Shelter is working to find loving homes for these two energetic and affectionate dogs, highlighting the rewarding experience of pet adoption and the ongoing need for people to open their homes to shelter animals in the local community.