Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Attaching some pix of the latest addition to the family, some of you know I recently lost my beloved Nellie to a spleen rupture, and though I tried to stay with just 1 dog, it was not possible…….so thanks to the Georgia Animal Rescue and Defence (yes they spell it that way), I found this baby, rescued from a high-kill shelter down there….I can’t imagine anyone giving her up, she is sooooo mellow, well trained and an absolute gem, physically not perfect but so what? We’ll deal……Her name was Eve when she came, but she didn’t respond at all……but when I call her “Baby Girl” it’s all tails and response…..so Baby it is! We ate a good breakfast this morning, we’re crashed right now, and just happy…….Pix attached are so-so…..but better than nothing!
S
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
He is very,very sweet. He looks adorable with his new dark brown collar. When we got home last night, he had a blast running around in the snow in the front yard. It is kind of frozen so he was sliding across it…too light to sink through!
Do you know what kind of dog he is? I think he looks a little like a pit bull terrier mix but Tommy thinks he looks like a jack russell terrier mix. Just curious if you have any background. We figure the vet will let us know anyway. I figure he is too big to be jack russell esp if he is only 4months old.
Thanks alot!
Pauline
P.S. Hope I am not bothering you with all these emails. Its just nice talking to someone who does what you do. It is what I would love to be doing but don’t have the courage to give up everything to do it. That’s why I give you guys so much credit. It is such a good thing to get those poor dogs out of their sad situations and that there are people like you willing to do it. Thanks again!
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Dear Joy,
I just wanted to thank you so much for the chance to adopt these little guys. They are doing so well, love the snow, bother the cats a bit, but we are getting along fabulously. Their names have changed…Pinky and Moe (guess which one is Pinky???) they have tons of toys and beds and smackerels to nosh on. We love them! thanks again, our digital camera is on the fritz but as soon as we get another we will update…
Kathy Harris B.
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hello,
I thought I’d update you on Callie’s progress in our home.
She’s doing well. We just love her! She’s calm, still a bit timid (not unexpected) and seems unsure when we approach her with the leash. She seems to make progress every day.
She’s been for rides in the car, gone to the pet store for some goodies, and has met the neighborhood kids who all really like her. She has had a nice bath and she smells terrific! She even has a new collar and leash, and a special tag with all her family info. She’s really becoming a very important part of our family!
You should see her roll around in the snow. She’s so funny to watch: she sniffs around, then lays down and rolls around in the snow. Then she shakes herself off and does it all over again!
She’s too cute.
I’ve attached a couple of photos so you can see she’s in a loving, happy home where she’ll get lots of love and attention.
Carol
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Joy,
I just wanted to send you some photos of Jamie. We renamed him Petey. He already knows his new name. You will see our other dog, Chance, is in two of the photos with him. They are the best of friends. Petey even likes our cats?maybe a little too much! Haha. He is thoroughly enjoying our 3 acre property and now that is is not 17 degrees out, he spends a lot of time running in our backyard. Thank you for the beautiful work your organization does. We are so happy to have Petey as a member of our family. He is healthy and happy and will be getting immunizations starting next Friday and neutered thereafter. I know from my experience working in a shelter that you sometimes don’t feel like you can make enough of a difference, but for those you adopt out, it makes all the difference to them and their new families.
I especially love the photo of Petey under our tree. He stayed there all day on Christmas despite the chaos. My parents got such a kick out of that.
Fondly,
Patti
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Dear Joy and Company,
Joey (Jolene) is adapting well to the snowy weather here in central New York! The first thing she did was flop onto her belly and roll in the snow. She loves her sister Lucy and her new back yard. She is everything you said she was, so sweet and gentle and loves everybody. She is perfectly house-trained too. She’s enjoying all the attention and loves to play tug-o-war and chase games. She looks like a little fox streaking across the yard and diving into the snow. That’s her on the right waiting at the door with Lucy. Thank you again for all you do. We all love our new girl.
The Wood Family
Fayetteville NY
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Here are a few photos of Nellie’s birthday.She loved her cake, as you can see she is licking the plate clean. When Bobby came home and I was baking her a cake his words were….. “I’m getting my bags and packing them now” my response….” Why” because you have lost it!!!! But if you could have seen him taking the pictures you can tell he loves her too!!! Enjoy
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Last year I came and adopted the little black Schnoodle that had been so badly abused he wouldn’t allow anyone to touch him for weeks upon coming to your shelter. I have meant to do this for months, and finally have made myself stop and send you an update so you can see what a great job he did of turning things around after you gave him the chance?
Anyone who meets him exclaims over how funny, happy and sweet he is, which makes me so grateful because of all he had to overcome. It took only patience on my end and time (less than 45 days or so) for about 80% of his abusive behavioral habits/reflexes to be gone, and the 5% or so he still has today he will probably always have. No one else would even recognize them however, and I am happy and constantly amazed at how I couldn’t have asked for a better behaved, sweeter dog. And all he asks from me in return is to sit down on the couch with him so he can sit behind me on the cushion, where he lays his head on my shoulder very softly and lets out a happy, contented sigh?!
So thank you so much for my Ollie as he is easily the most delightful, enjoyable, sweetest thing ever?
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Hi Joy,
Just wanted to send you a few pictures and let you know Thompson is doing GREAT at his new home!
The girls love him and he had a fabulous Christmas with his new family. He is a spunky, fun, and sweet dog.
Sep 24, 2014 | Happy Tails
Just an update on Toby. He is doing great and has fit in with my Golden and Lab. I think my Golden and him are the same age. He loves it here and you can see he has grown a wonderful coat for our cold winters here in Calgary Alberta. We love him and he is very happy. He is such a joyous little guy.
