COURTESY POST — Bonded Pair Seeking Home Together: Lilo & Nova Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
⚠️ Please note: Lilo and Nova are not at the shelter. This is a courtesy post to help their family find a safe, loving home. All inquiries should be directed to the owner, not Yolo County Animal Services.
Meet Lilo, a 5-year-old mixed-breed female with a big heart, playful personality, and a deep bond with her companion dog, Nova. These two dogs live together and are very attached — their family would love for them to be adopted together into a home that can offer stability, love, and patience.
About Lilo
Breed: Mixed
Age: 5 years
Color: Brown
Gender: Female
Spayed: No
Vaccines: Up to date
Crate Trained: Yes
Potty Trained: Unknown
Living Situation: Both indoors and outdoors
Other Dogs: Has lived successfully with dogs (including Nova)
Behavior & Temperament
Children: Friendly and loving with kids she has known
Visitors: Gets excited and may jump up when greeting
Personality: Sweet, playful, affectionate, and alert
Prey Drive: Does not do well with small animals; loves chasing mice and will actively hunt when encouraged
Training Cue: Responds enthusiastically to the phrase “get it girl”
Handling: Allows people to take food and toys
Bite History: None
Medical Transparency
Lilo has a metal rod in her back leg from a spiral fracture that occurred about three years ago. The injury has fully healed, and she is doing well. She has been seen by a veterinarian at Stone Lake Animal Hospital in Elk Grove.
