6-26-09

Dear HVHS,

We adopted a 10 year-old terrier/Shih Tzu mix, “Coco,” on May 22, 2009.He jumped right into our car when we picked him up at the shelter, and has adjusted very well to our household (at first, he was a bit quiet and reserved but he had just been neutered and had 7 teeth extracted so that is understandable!). We changed his name to “Barnaby” and he seems to be very pleased and responds well to this new moniker.

Best of all, he totally ignores our 3 cats and their litter boxes. (The cat test at HVHS was very accurate! Thanks to our brave cat tester and volunteer!) Our cats remain aloof of this new addition but they all enjoy a peaceful coexistence.

Barnaby was given a clean bill of health by our great vet in Plymouth, Dr. Roose, and is now a happy, lively, smiling little guy, always ready for a walk, a romp, or a ride in the car, but just as content to lie at our feet and snooze.

He knows he is in his forever home and we believe that we did not adopt him, but he adopted us. He is the perfect dog for us. Thank you so much, HVHS for your great work.

Sincerely,

Barry, Mary Ann, Elizabeth and Hayley Hoffman

6-24-09

THE PERFECT BEAGLE

I had been scanning the many websites in the area looking for the perfect Beagle. Just four weeks prior I had lost my Rotti mix to cancer and three weeks before that my little beagle girl to kidney failure..I was an emotional wreck as was my husband and my son. So there was this photo of a beagle mix named Mrs. Chips. Mrs. Chips had the most interesting pair of eyes…they were like the eyes of an old soul…and then there were the spots..lots and lots of spots. The more I looked at this photo the more I was getting the feeling that I wanted this little girl, so I called the shelter….

I spoke to an adoption counselor who told me that Mrs. Chips was 5 years old, came in as a stray and that she had recently went into foster care. Then I was told all the things that you don’t want to hear. They said she was destructive and that she wasn’t potty trained and that she had been adopted three times and brought back, So I’m hearing this and thinking about it, trying to decide what to do. So I asked if I could speak to the foster mother who described a different dog than what the shelter had .. I thought it was worth setting up a time to meet the infamous Mrs. Chips.

……to make a long story short, this was five weeks ago. We gave Mrs. Chips a new name, we call her Bitsy, Sweetie, and other endearing names. She and my 14 year old lab are totally in love with each other. They have redefined the term “Spooning”. True, Bitsy didn’t have the whole potty thing worked out but she is getting the hang of it. She isn’t destructive because she has an endless supply of rawhides and she is learning what is hers to chew on..and I might add that Bitsy is a VERY smart girl. Since she came to the shelter as a stray and no one knew her history it’s a day by day thing trying to figure her out. I can tell you this, she is sweet, affectionate, funny, and sensitive. If you recall at the beginning of the little story I told you she was 5 years old. She sure has the behavior of a puppy. Everything is new to her. We took her to our Vet for her first check up and our Vet seems to think she is more like a 1 year old….it doesn’t mater…she is our little girl, we love her so much…and she is most definitely and finally with her family.

Andy, Susan, Shaun, Sherlock and Bitsy Bonkowski

6-20-09

Hi:

We adopted Lucy in late February, just as she turned 9. When we saw her at the Humane Society, she was so despondent. She had major skin and ear problems, but we could also tell that she was very sweet. We introduced her to our old lab Belle, and they did great together. So we brought her home and she she settled right in. We learned within a couple days that she also suffers from separation anxiety, and can get very panicked when we leave the house, even for a few minutes. So, we put her on anxiety drugs, and began working closely with her to improve her confidence. Meanwhile her sweet, obedient disposition stole our hearts.

She LOVES to swim and run, and play with her squeakies. And she is very affectionate. Her former family taught her a lot. She traveled with me and Belle back east for a month and did very well in a number of different situations. It's been 3.5 half months and we are happy to report that Lucy no longer needs anxiety meds. Her skin and ear problems are under control and she's lost about 5 pounds!

We love her very much. Thanks, Humane Society folks, for giving us the
opportunity to give Lucy a second chance!

Rebecca and Gary

6-19-09

Furley, previously known as Hennessy, joined our family in May, 2009.

What a delight he has been! A bit over a year old, he understands "sit", "down", "off" , and "no". Of course there is a difference between understanding and following through, and a treat or two has a miraculous effect. Hennessy is as playful as a young puppy and delights in tug-of-war with a rope and chasing a tennis ball, but his all consuming passion is to run, chase and be chased, and wrestle, seemingly without end, another like-minded dog. In the yard or in the house he has the miraculous ability to sense the presence of another dog strolling by the house. This incites a chain of yelps that translate to "Come over and play". Such a play session can easily go on for an hour and is invariably followed by a long nap.

Furley certainly has hound ancestors. On a walk, his path is a very squiggly line executed at high speed with nose to the ground, and this is only interrupted by the end of the leash or sighting of another dog.

In the house he is a friendly and loving creature and a wonderful companion.

Les & Ann Rogers

P.S.

We both wish to acknowledge the dedication and helpfulness of the HVHS staff and volunteers. Their obvious love of the animals they are caring for is heartwarming, and their knowledge about the animals up for adoption makes it much easier to make the right selection. Our hats off to you, thank you so much!

6-12-09

Copper is home!!!!
Though we've only had Copper home for a day and a half he's made his way into our hearts. He's doing very well with our 6yo german shorthair we had and doesnt really mind the cat (she's not his biggest fan though) everyone is doing well. He answers to his name and is potty trained. Loves my boys and is already defending his yard. Baying is one of the funniest things we're getting used to. He has a forever home with us and our family is complete now. Thanks so much!

The Egnor Family
Ypsilanti,MI

P.S. The pics are from the day he came home. We let our sons run through the sprinkler while we had Copper on a lead, he had a fit until we let him off the lead. He wanted to run through the sprinkler too. My oldest said, "He's our dog mom, he loves the sprinkler as much as us!

6-12-09

Hello!

I adopted Nelson, a medium-haired black cat, in early June 2009. I have since named him Durden (like Tyler Durden from the movie "Fight Club"). Though I was apprehensive about bringing another cat into my home-- imagning a feline edition of the Project Mayhem that occured in "Fight Club"-- having Durden has been such a treat! He's such a sweetheart, and him and Doodle have become fast friends. They're nearly inseperable, and are always at the door to greet me together whenever I come home from work. They particularly love rolling around on the floor, cuddling in the windows in the kitchen, and nibbling on their cat nip plant together. Durden is snuggly and sweet, giving kisses to me and Doodle as much as he can manage. A big thanks goes to the Humane Society of Huron Valley for allowing me to give such a wonderful cat a forever home!

Love,
Nadia (and Doodle and Durden)

6-10-09

My boyfriend and I adopted our kitty Kai in October(2008). He was only 8 weeks old and we fell in love with him because of of his beautiful orange color and because he was so sweet and calm when we held him. It did not take him long at all to get comfortable in our apartment. He is very curious and loves exploring. He slept in the bed we bought for him the very first night we brought him home and loves napping in it to this day. Kai is also incredibly friendly and loves playing with anyone (person or cat) that comes by. Although he loves his bed, in the past couple of months he has started sleeping with us in ours. I love that he can be fun and playful but also someone you can cuddle up with at the end of the day. He is a wonderful cat and we are both very glad we were able to adopt him.

 
Thanks HSHV!
- Lucie and Mike

6-9-09

An Adopted Miracle

On 10/21/08 my sister and I received the bad news that her first round of chemotherapy had not done it’s job and there were still active cancer cells in her Lymph system.  It was a kick in the stomach of our emotions and that meant another, more aggressive round of chemo would have to be given.  We were devastated at the bad news.

Driving home from the hospital we took a drive to look at the color in the trees and wound up at the Humane Society to just look around to see if we needed to adopt a new baby for her to cuddle.  She quickly spotted a red Pomeranian that had been given up for adoption and we

instantly fell in love with him.  The worker that had been taking care of him was reluctant to let us adopt him since he was so “aloof.”  He was such a shy little fellow.  I quickly drove back home to pick up our other two little dogs to meet the new boy.  He was not impressed with the other dogs, but no aggression was seen from any of them so the expert decided to allow us to adopt the Pom.

He had been called Yogi, was 8 months old and we quickly changed his name to Kalie.  He is so precious and a real lover.  That gave Julie a new baby to cuddle and think about rather than concentrate on her next round of treatment.  Kalie and the rest of the family settled in wonderfully together.  He gave her lots of love and worked the miracle I’d hoped for.  She was concentrating on him rather than the up coming chemo.

We took Kalie to our veterinarian for a well puppy check and to get him established with her and she pronounced him sound and a true keeper.  She also said that it’s amazing what an impact these little fuzzy kids have on all of us and have been proven to be a great aid in regaining health.

Julie came home from her 20 day stay at the hospital yesterday and she is through with the chemotherapy now.  She said that while all the massive chemicals were flooding her blood stream that the thought of coming home to Kalie got her through the ordeal.  As I type they are both cuddled up on the couch and so happy to be together again.

We both wanted to thank you for the good work you do in getting new homes for these precious little animals and to let you know this adoption worked out most wonderfully.  Kalie gets along well with his two brothers, a Yorkie and a Katrina survivor rescue mutt.  It is a happy family and the boys play all day and cuddle all night.  We are such lucky people to have them in our lives.

Thank you for letting us adopt this wonderful little boy.

Sincerely,

Joyce Bush

6-8-09

Stoli

Hi,

In February my wife and I adopted "Victoria" a little pit bull puppy. She was still a little wobbly on her puppy feet so we thought the name "Stoli" would be appropriate.

Stoli is the best dog I have ever owned. She is very sweet and loves to play. She shares a home with our cats and has picked up a few of their qualities. She rubs against furniture and people's legs like a kitty and when she plays with other dogs the first thing she does is swat them in the face with her paw. She tries to get all of the dogs she sees to play with her and wants everyone to love her.
When she is not tearing up her stuffed animals she is usually crashed out in her bean bag chair or snoozing in the sunshine on the porch.
She is now 30 pounds and growing faster each day.

Thank you for letting us bring her into our family.

Brian and Jessica

6-5-09

Apollo

Hi,

I adopted Apollo last summer.  I went with a friend to look at a new kitty for her, but when I saw this cutie in his cage and he looked at me with those big eyes it was instant love.  A couple of days later, I came in and adopted him.  We had quite a ride home.  Less than a mile down the road, Apollo busted through the cardboard carrier and joined me up front on the passenger seat!  Thankfully, we didn't have far to go until Apollo was at his new home.  Apollo is a great companion. He helped me get through studying for the bar last summer, and continues to entertain me with his emotional meowing.  He is a true emo-cat. 

Thanks,

Rose

6-5-09

Hello!

Remember me, Quincey?

Well, I have a new home now and I really like it here.  I basically can do and go wherever I want, when I want! Which, for me means I sleep in various locations of the house.  I really liked the closet at first because there was already a beach towel for me to sleep on.  It turns out that it was for the other cat at my house, so technically I stole it, but I didn't know. Gosh!  The other cat at my house is named Tigi and she was kinda mean to me at first, but now is really nice to me and wants to play alot too!  I play sometimes, mainly in the mornings and late at night, but I usually like to take it easy.
   

The humans at my new home are quite nice to me, even though they tease me about my feet.  They call them teddy bear paws (or TBP's for short) and they say it's hard to take me seriously sometimes, but I don't mind.  It's cool.  I like to sleep with them at night even though they always put their lips on my face!  They call them 'smoochies' and they said I should probably get used to them because I'm gonna get them alot. I'm starting to not mind them as much though.  Also, they call me all sorts of different names like Prince Quince, Quincetafur, Q-Money, Quincey Morgan, Morgan Freeman, Dommy, Domiano, even Quincess! Where do they get this stuff from?
   

Well, I gotta get going now because it's time for another nap, but thanks for taking care of me and finding me a good home!

Love,
Quincey Morgan Freeman Junior Carlson

6-5-09

Sadie

Sadie (or Scooter in your records) is doing great...we absolutely love her to pieces!! We've had her now for just over 6 weeks and she's really adjusted quite well. She's gotten used to our routine and seems really happy...has even gained some weight as she has no trouble eating!!

I did take her to the free behavioral class (Helen was there) in early May and she could use some more work in that area. I plan to sign her up for an 8-week class at Pet Smart the end of July. We wanted her to get familiar with us first before we tackled the training.

I've attached a picture of Sadie with the boys . . . as you can see, they are thrilled to have her as a part of our family.

Thanks again for all your help!!

Jennifer

6-3-09

Indigo

My Mom decided that she would like to get a cat and I volunteered to buy her one for her birthday. We, along with my 15 yr old son, came to the shelter this past May 26th 2009 to look. Needless to say, and unfortunately, there were many to choose from. You want to take them all! My son gravitated towards "Indigo" right away and indicated to my mom that "this was the one". Indigo was a little bit of an older cat at 4 years of age, which gave my mom a small amount of concern, but my mom decided to take a chance that my son was right. Well he was. Indigo fits in just like she's lived with my parents for years.

She is sweet natured, likes to be part of the family and never ruins anything or makes messes. She doesn't even try and jump on the furniture. She loves my mom and dad, they love her, and when we come over she's so happy to see everyone. The first night my son slept over at my parents house, after getting Indigo, the cat slept with him. She's no dummy. She knows who saved her. Whoever said cats are independent has never had a cat. Our advice; cats are great companions. Take a chance with whatever cat you gravitate towards. Don't worry about their age (they grow fast anyway) or condition. You met on that day for a reason.

Thank you,

Carrie

6-1-09

Simon

My husband and I adopted Simon on May 18th, 2009. When we came to HVHS we weren't sure what type of dog we were looking for but Simon found us! The first week was a bit rough as we believe he was trained to use the bathroom in the bathroom only but now he is going outside. He is such a smart and loving dog!

Our favorite moments are not only when he cuddles with us on the couch but playing with him- he carries one toy in his mouth and bats his ball down the hall like he's playing soccer!   He loves car rides and baths - he's even jumped into the shower while I was in there! We will be getting Simon his own little pool for the backyard. He is a wonderful addition to our family and could not have asked for a better dog. Thank you so much for taking care of our boy and letting him come to his new home.  

Thomas, Lisa, and Simon Caldwell

5-31-09

Mogli

Hi,

I adopted Mogli (formally Jordan) from HSHV about two months ago.  Although still a puppy, his manners and obedience skills are outstanding!  But above all, he is the most loving and loyal dog I have ever met.  Each day we have enjoyed long walks and runs and afterwards relax out in the sun.  Mogli's favorite activity is chasing squirrels up trees (he will actually try to climb the tree) and chasing his tail (he still doesn't know that it is a part of him).  Simple things like climbing stairs and hearing my printer go off still scare him, but we are working on it.  All the neighbor children love taking Mogli out to play soccer and baseball; he is so gentle with all of them.  Adotpting a pet is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself as well as for the animal.  Mogli shows me how much he cares everyday by waiting at the window for me to come home, crawling up on my lap when we watch TV and giving me kisses when he knows I'm sad.  I couldn't have asked for a more perfect and affectionate friend.

Thank you HSHV,

Ashley

5-29-09

Sesi

Hello All,    

A little while ago my boyfriend and I stopped by the Humane Society for fun. We both love animals and just want to hang out with some for the afternoon. After walking a couple dogs and petting a few cats we were ready to go. On the way out my boyfriend noticed a dog. He was cute and friendly but not what I wanted. My boyfriend complained and I began to look around. While I was waiting for my boyfriend to say his good byes to the dog, the most beautiful animal stepped outside. Before knowing anything about it I said "I wanted this one". There she stood. The blue eyed beauty. We got her on a leash and and walked her. She was calm, friendly and cuddly. I wanted to take her home. We got back from out walk and went into the adoption center. After a couple of hours it was offical. Sesi was ours.    

On our way home we stopped at the pet store to pick up some necessaties.  After the pet store we showed her off. Everyone loved her. We finally got her home. She was checking everything out and after about 5 minutes she jumped up on the sofa and laid down. When it was time for bed she came into our room and laid right in her little bed we made her. The next day it was time for work and time to put Sesi in her kennel. She was not liking that. So the only option was to leave her in our BRAND NEW house running free. I was nervous but had no other options. All day long I was freaking out at working thinking about what she could possible destroy. After work I rushed home. When I stepped inside I couldnt find her. I looked all over. I finally found her on OUR bed!!! She was so excited and so was I. She didn't mess up anything.   It has been over a month and Sesi is wonderful. She has gained almost all of her weight back and is healthier than ever. Bringing her into our home was the best decision we have ever made.

She is so much fun and I thank everyone at HSHV for letting us bring her into our home.  

Thanks, Natasha, Jamie and Sesi

5-23-09

Lucky

Hello all!

Here with news on Lucky, a cat I adopted back on August 5th, 2008. She is doing very well. I went in looking for a kitten and this one caght my eye and when I spent time with her she curled up in my arms and I knew she was the one. She warmed up very quickly. She had a minor infection in her eye when I got her, but we fixed her up real quick and she's been fine since. She is very active, and isn't shy to let you know in the morning it's feeding time. Usually if I sleep in late she'll hop up on the bed and meow. She has turned out to be a wonderful investment and I have enjoyed every single second of it since bringing her home! Lucky sends her well wishes and thanks for the time she spent at the HVHS and is very thankful for taking care of her. She is very happy that I came along and that you guys let me take her home.

We both thank you very much!

5-21-09

Monkey

My husband and I adopted Monkey (originally named Lilith) back in December of 2007 when she was 2 ½ years old. She was a stray but we joke that she slipped on a cloud and fell from heaven.

From the moment we saw her at the shelter there was a connection-she let us pick her up right away. She still enjoys being picked up and held and enjoys lounging and being brushed and chasing after the laser pointer. She is the softest creature ever and we love her so much.  Thank you Huron Valley Humane Society!

Sincerely,

Elena and Carey Chesney

5-20-09

Sayah Jane

Just thought we would give you an update on Sayah ..she is doing great,still playes ball all the time we are finding out we need to buy a kid pool couse she dicovered the cooler full of water,and she loves to swim.  We will be bringing her in for a check up and shots soon so look at her picture - you can see how happy she truely is, thanks.

Thank you,

The Medlen Family

5-14-09

TINO

If you remember this guy, you would remember him as Cuddley.  My fiance brought him home for me as a Valentine's Day present.  I had been to the shelter the day before and helped  my friend pick out a cat and I fell in love too.  So, the next day, my third child (I mean cat) came home to me.  We decided to rename him Valentino (Tino) because of the day or his arrival at home.  Tino is most definitely deaf but he responds really well to vibrations and hand motions (sign language) and luckily, he's got a sister (Stella) who he follows around (or chases if the mood is right).  We tell Tino all of the time that he has voice modulation problems because well... he can't hear himself talk... but we can... and its really funny. I was really upset when shortly after he came home, I found out that he had heart disease.  But, he's on medication and seems to be doing really well.  He has adjusted well to his new home and headbutts and purrs when he's getting attention paid to him.  He's the sweetest and coolest cat on the planet and I am thrilled to have him (as are his two siblings).  

Lauren, Ed, Tino, Stella and Murphy