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Happy Tails - Stories that End Happily Ever After |
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Marley Mae |
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Hello! My name is Matt Mersing. I adopted a female jack chi named Marley Mae some months ago and wanted to
let the kind folks down at WAHS that she is doing well and I couldn't be happier to have her as a part of my family. Attached is the
last photo I snapped of her. She absolutely loves sweaters and wags her tail the fastest I think I've ever seen a dog's tail wagged
whenever she sees me taking one out of the drawer for her. Thank you for providing me the opportunity to find companionship in such
a sweetheart of a dog.
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Champ |
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It's me Champ! I found my forever home and family this past December! My family had recently lost their dog of 10 years, Shadow, to cancer and something made my new mom stop at the humane society and check out me and my roomies. She said as
soon as she saw me she knew I belonged with them. She was right! My buddy Shawn (I always liked that guy) told them all about me and my
breed (though they have friends that rescue Pit Bulls like me, and they knew how great my breed can be.)
You remember how charming I can be? Well, my family thinks I'm just
about the best dog in the world. They cuddle with me all the time, we go
on lots of walks, and dad takes me out for runs with him all the time so
I get to stretch my legs. I have a cozy safe place to sleep, a ton of
toys and so much love! There are these two little boys in my family that
can't get enough of me! Mom and Dad are taking me to some "obedience
class" so I can show off and learn some tricks...it is fun and I get
lots of treats there. They are even taking me with them to something
called the beach this summer! I don't really know what that means, but
I'm looking forward to finding out!
I'm so thankful that they rescued me...even though they keep saying I
was the one who rescued them. :)
Thank you for taking such good care of me when I was there. Say hi to my
old pals for me...and tell them I hope they all find homes like mine
real soon too.
Love, Champ, Jamie, Lance, Aidan and Dylan
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Jackson Hero(formerly Hero) |
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This is Jackson Hero, (formerly Hero), who we adopted in August, 2011.
Words can barely express the joy and happiness Jackson has brought to
our household. He came to us with very little background, and he is
practically perfect. Jackson is loving, loyal, fun, sweet, cuddly,
teachable, healthy, and cooperative. Thank you for matching us with
this little gem. Your friendly staff helped us through our first pet
adoption, and we recommend your facility to everyone. Our vet even
predicted that he could possibly be younger than the predicted six years
of age, due to the great condition of his teeth. WE LOVE JACKSON!
Thanks again, WAHS.
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Pepper |
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Hi! My name is Pepper. My mom and dad adopted me in September. When
I first came home I was very shy around my dad. He's growing on me
although mom still has to be the one to let me out. It took two weeks
for me to bark at anything and when I did it's not a normal dog bark. I
still don't bark at everything. My vet thinks I have Shepard and
Basenji in me. That would explain a lot of things about me. Like the
way I bark when I bark and my cat like tendencies. I'm full of energy
for a 3 year old dog, more like a puppy. My parents have me spoiled. I
have lots a play toys and things to chew on. I have become very content
here. My best friend is someone you would know too. His name is
Barrett formally Rondo. He was adopted back in February by my human
sister and her boyfriend Harry Helen. He's quite a handful. He has a
lot of energy to although he's only about a year and a half. I love
when he comes to play at my house. We just run around like crazy in my
fenced in back yard. Well we are both taken care of very well by our
family's and are very happy and spoiled. Thank you to all of you who
took care of me while I was there. My mom and dad really love me and
don't know what they would do without me. Barrett is quite at home in
his new home too and at ours when he visits.
The Thompsons and Huellen
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Hooch |
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Here is Hooch and our pug,
Smuckers. We adopted Hooch in November and he is such a part of the
family. He is such a loving dog, we couldn't be happier!!
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Einstein |
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Just wanted to share our own Happy Tails that shows the long time reward
of adoption. We adopted Einstein nine years ago from WAHS. He was about
four when we got him and he has proven to be "the best dog ever".
Everyone who meets Einstein wants to take him home. Adopting a dog is
an investment. Be prepared to both train and SOCIALIZE your dog and the
rewards are great. Einstein thanks WAHS for the chance to make a
forever home for himself.
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Sophie is a Joy! |
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Hi - I adopted Baby on the 12th and thought you might like an update
since she was a resident there for so long. Baby, now know as Sophie,
has been an absolute delight. She has learned her new name quickly and
comes well when called. She has two long walks a day with lots of good
smells and a big yard to run in to. She passed all her tests at the
vets with flying. Thanks for taking such good care of her......we are
extra thankful this year.
Courtney Borntraeger
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Bessie is a Gem! |
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Hi Network AND Personal Friends,
Bark for JOY! (spread the news) I was adopted last Wednesday by the
great guy I just felt was going to be My Companion. Today George and I
checked in with Linda who had contacted you about posting my story,
telling your friends, and sharing my pictures. Maybe I was worried, but
you always knew (didn't you?) that it would work. Yes! It did. A
friend of a friend saw your posting, and they told a friend, and they
sent my pictures, and a friend called, and another friend told George...
and we connected.
You gotta know how blessed I am to have had you help me through this
time at the shelter. To my old friends there: Thank you for keeping me
safe even when I was cranky about the confinement. Thank you for
feeding me and seeing the terrific girl I could still be again. Thank
you for walking me in the grass, (running off a couple of extra pounds
with Shaun?), riding me to Mingo Park, and looking me straight in the
eye to give me hope. To my new friends: Thank you for the time you
spent listening to my plea, evaluating my temperament, and providing
guidance to the type of home where I would do best . To my internet
friends: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping a stranger.
It was your final network link (July - Oct.) that brought George and me
together.
Guess what? Today, George told Linda, "Bessie is a GEM!" (and I love him.)
Bessie
Here are some jubilant pics of me on adoption day:
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Jasper gets a home |
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We adopted Jasper in January of 2011. This is one
of the best things we have ever done. Jasper has turned out to be a
truly amazing dog. He is extremely loyal, loving and fun. He loves to
just lounge around the house, chew on his bones, cuddle with his Bo-Bo
and run around outside. No matter how you are feeling on any day Jasper
will always make you smile. The day that we went to WAHS we kind of
went on a whim, to just have a look around. We took one look at Jasper
and knew it was meant to be. We are thankful for him every day.
The Eadie's
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Natasha and Hamlet (formerly Sunkist) |
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Hello WAHS!!
I just wanted to let you know Natasha and Hamlet (a.k.a Sunkist) are
doing wonderful! They were the missing puzzle pieces to our lives.
Natasha loves playing with Lexy, our other pittie and adores the
children. Our daughter, 1 years old, loves to climb on Natasha and lay
with her on the couch. She's gentle and kind to both our children.
Natasha loves to greet each family member with lots and lots of kisses!!
Now, Hamlet. What an handsome little feline! He is extremely playful and
loves to tease the dogs :) he loves to cuddle and he is always at my
feet or in my lap first thing in the morning and late at night for bed.
They are great animals and we love them very much. We adopted our cat
and two dogs from the WAHS, and what joys they are. We can't thank you
enough for all that you do for these animals. They are more than just
"pets" to us. They are our kids.
Best wishes!!
The Kasper Family
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Sam |
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Hi WAHS!
I wanted to give you an update on Sam, our bearded collie that
we adopted about a month ago. Sam is one of the sweetest and most
lovable dogs in the world. He's our big teddy bear. He's always around
to cheer you up on a rainiy day, or just make a good day even better.
You couldn't tell by looking that this dog is seven years YOUNG. He
loves going for long walks to the park, and his favorite thing to do is
play fetch. You could throw a ball to him 20 times and he still would
chase it. Some other good news about Sam is that he has gained a few
pounds since coming to our house. He gets along great with my family and
friends, as well as their dogs. Thank you so much for the great dog!
Alicia Cessar
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Jake (formerly Boo Boo 2) |
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Hello -
I just wanted to say thank you for letting me adopt Boo Boo 2. I
have now named him Jake and he is already adjusting to my home and doing
wonderful. He is a really great dog! I still can't believe that he
had been at your shelter since December of 2010. You must have really
taken good care of him for him to be able to maintain his friendly and
upbeat demeanor. He is very friendly and affectionate. I am very happy
that he is now a member of my family.
Thanks again so much!
Edward J. Black Jr.
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Promise |
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I can't believe it, we saddled Promise up today and I got to go for a
ride! This is our first time trying anything with her. I am so happy I
was literally jumping for joy. Talk about happy endings and good things
come to those who wait! She has been a great addition.
Thank you Camilla
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Chloe |
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I wanted to give you an update on Chloe. Chloe was adoped in January
2011, when she came to live with her new family she weighed about 4 lbs,
she wasn't really eating, and she was very scared. I am happy to report
that Chloe is doing awesome! She weighs about 6 lbs, enjoys camping, Ice
cream, sleeping, and walks at the park. Miss Chloe (as we call her) is
living high on the hog! She has been a great addition to our family.
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Benji |
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Hello WAHS Friends!
It's me Benji!
I am snuggled into my new home with owners, Hanna and her fiance, Chris.
And,... their 6 year old beautiful, white, female jack russell terrier,
Bailey. Hanna and Chris volunteer at the Russell Refuge in Rhinebeck,
NY . They were not looking for another jack russell, but you know how love
strikes. A month ago,they were hiking with me in the Parks and Estates
in the Hudson River Valley and" voi la" they just could not resist my
cute face and attitude. Bailey, their adorable, pushy vamp, and I
snuggle up all the time. She is agility trained, and promised to take
me to her agility class too. I have already learned to sit, down,
stay, & wait for permission to go through the door (Hey! I know, I
know, ... that really shocks Emily and the rest of you that had to chase
me at WAHS.) I'm so happy here, I don't even try to push my way around.
(Well, I do try to pretend I don't hear the initial "recall" command.)
I get lots of love, and exercise ( 2 hour hikes in the woods). A vet
even lives next door!
Thank you, friends at WAHS, for sticking by me. Your patience and
confidence in me made all the difference in my life. I still love you
too and will always remember how you nursed me back from life threatening
parvo & pneumonia as a pup. You saved me (over and over again).
Oh, and thank you, Bob and Linda, for transporting me to Dale's NY
Russell Refuge where I found my forever family.
I've attached a couple of pics to show you MY Happy Family. (I'm the one
with the black face.)
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Fats (formerly Miss Kitty) |
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Fats, named by my three year old daughter formally known as "Miss Kitty"
was adopted January 24th 2011. I adopted her through the Pets4Vets
Program. She gets along with our two dogs and one cat. Adores my 3 and
6 year old kids. Fats was a wonderful addition to our family and very
therapeutic for my recovery with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. She is
very attached to me. Thank you for allowing such a great adoption to
happen for people who are serving and trying to adjust once back home!
It is honestly one of the best programs that could help us vets. Fats is
almost like my lap dog. She goes everywhere in the house with me and
sleeps with me and waits for me when to come home from work. Adopting
her was a blessing in disguise to be honest. Thank you so much for
everything!
Thanks,
William L Brewer
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Update From Bonnie and Clyde |
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Here is another update - this one is on
Bonnie and Clyde. These dogs went national last fall after they were
brought here to the shelter together as strays. We have them on our
website already but these photos were taken Thursday, June 2nd at the
shelter when the adopters brought the 2 dogs in for a visit!Bonnie and Clyde look wonderful and are
so happy. Mom states that the dogs are absolutely great with her 5 year
old son too. What a happy ending for these two.
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Caleb (formerly Punk) |
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Dear William and
all of my good friends at WAHS,
I wanted to let you know how well I've
been doing since I left the shelter last
month. Mom and Dad changed my name to Caleb
because they thought I seemed like I wanted
to press onward and explore the Promised
Land on the other side of the cat room
door. Right now I'm still exploring my new
house. I lived in an upstairs bedroom for a
few days, and at first I hid under the
armoire. But Mom coaxed me out with some
food and I started getting to know the
family as some of their seven grown children
stopped by to meet me. I had a little
trouble adjusting to my new cat box, but Mom
was calm about it and told me that the dog
had already destroyed the carpet so I
couldn't make it any worse. Now I've got
the cat box down to an art, and don't even
track litter on the floor.
Although I can
be timid - Mom and Dad have noticed that I'm
scared of ceiling fans - everyone was so
impressed when they brought the big dog in
to meet me. I just sat calmly in Mom's lap
and didn't even flinch when Titus sniffed
me. I still prefer to avoid him, but we get
along all right. For someone who's six times
my size but doesn't feed me, he's okay.
After they
opened the bedroom door to let me into the
rest of the house, I was still pretty
hesitant. Mom had to coax me down the stairs
with food. But now I come down on my own and
sit in Mom's lap when she's watching TV. I
am pulling for Hines Ward on Dancing with
the Stars. I still don't like to be held,
but Mom says I'm a fabulous lap cat. I'm
curled up next to her now because she's got
a computer in her lap. But when that lap is
available, I'm there. Mom sings to me and
tells me that this is my home. She says
she's very grateful that I let her sleep
through the night and don't wake her up to
play or demand food. We take good care of
each other.
On Tuesday Mom
took me to see. Dr. Volz, the vet who
removed the terrible growth that I had on my
mouth when I arrived at WAHS. He was very
impressed at how healthy I was and said my
weight was perfect at 13 pounds.
Say hello to
Kobe, Nay-Nay and all of the other cats for
me. Thank you for taking such good care of
me. I miss you, but I love having my own
home.
With love,
Caleb (formerly Punk)
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Wiz (formerly Aladdin) |
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Hi! My name is
Wiz formerly Aladdin. I was adopted from
your shelter as a Christmas gift for my Mom
in December 2009. I've been having so much
fun with my Mom, Dad, two sisters, and my
dog friend Winston that I forgot to let you
know how I'm doing.
Everyone loves me I
have a great personality. I'm actually
quite a clown. My favorite things to do are
eat, cuddle, tease my dog friend Winston,
play with paper bags, and charge through the
house.
Me and my family just
wanted to say thanks for finding me such a
great home!
Love, Wiz
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Do you have a Happy
Tail to Tell? Email it with 1 or 2 photos to
info@washingtonpashelter.org. Please make
sure attached photos are not too large.
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