Thanks. He’s such a good boy. So sweet and mellow and adaptable to his new living situation. I was looking for a long time for a companion for my other dog and he’s perfect. When they play they play like idiots and wear each other out.

-Kim

Just wanted to send you an update on Pepper (we now call her Leia). She has quickly adjusted to life with our family and loves going for walks and playing in the yard with my daughters. Thank you HOPE for introducing us to such a loving, happy dog.

-Elisabeth

I just wanted to send you an update on Yuma (renamed from ‘Ziggy’) and say once again how much joy he has brought into our lives over the past few years. Now he even has a dog to play with, and even though Eden is about 65lbs our little 13lbs kitty never fails to let her know who’s the boss, from a good grab around Eden’s neck and smack down, to force-able face licking, to bed-stealing Yuma remains top furry-bottom in the house.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

- Katrina

Here are the pictures of Wynona the dog we adopted and our dog Louie. They are happy together.
- Darlene

Here is a picture of Coda on his new couch. He has learned how to use the doggy door and is adjusting well. He is a very sweet little boy. Thanks!
- Sue

The kids, Jim and I have absolutely fallen in love with Ricky (name we gave Jiminy) and Rocket (name we gave Cricket)!! They have settled in comfortably in our home and have quickly made it their own! Both are doing so great! Ricky has trimmed down a few pounds and Rocket has gained a few! Rocket’s leg continues to heal and he is stronger and stronger every day. Thank You!
- Cindy

My name is Daniel Caouette and I adopted Benny, an Akita mix, on September 4th this year. I just wanted to let you guys know how well we’re doing!

He loves his toys. I really mean LOVES his toys. He has 2 teddy bears, 3 frisbees, 2 tennis balls, a squeaky football, a squeaky bone, and a tug of war rope. When he gets playful, he runs around trying to pick them all up at once. With an adequate number of toys, he starts to shake them around in his mouth like a ragdoll. His favorite toy by far is the squeaky bone. Krillin also has relatives that he gets to see when I take him back home to see my parents. He has 2 play buddies there that keep him busy all the time. There are times when he will play tug of war with one of the dogs for hours and hours. I am very happy to have adopted Krillin. While I can find myself sighing from all the dog hair I find in my dryer’s lint catcher, I never once regret getting Krillin. He brings a smile to my face every day. Thank you so much for all you have done! Without you guys, I would have never found my buddy!

Sincerely,
Daniel & Krillin (Formerly known as Benny)

Here is a Rascal photo taken last week. He is such a sweetheart! I think he’s pretty happy here. Rascal has been having a ball with his new buddy, Dexter! They are perfectly suited for each other, racing each other around the hard, playing tug of war with toys, then dropping with exhaustion. Dexter doesn’t quite get the kiddie pool, though. All of you out there, be sure to go to The Animal Rescue website and vote for Hope to get some money!

- J Marilyn

Bolt is doing well. What a sweet dog! He loves everyone. I took him for a long walk this morning and he was very friendly with neighbors and other dogs. It is going to take some time for Tobi the cat to get used to him, but they are doing better today. I have been working with Bolt on basic obedience (sit, down), and he is catching on quickly (will work for treats!).
- Gail

I found this feature while looking up the number for a friend. So here is an update on Diamond–or D as she is affectionately known. I adopted Diamond at PetSmart on New Year’s Eve, 2008. She was an older dog, very overweight, out of shape, with bad teeth. My husband had died two weeks before, and I wanted to adopt a dog as a companion for my other dog. Diamond was sad and so were we so we seemed a perfect match – and we were! From a high of 86 lbs, she’s down to 74 lbs, and takes a long walk/run every morning. Thanks to Benarda Veterinary Hospital she’s on a home cooked diet that includes green tea and flaxseed oil, so her mobility has improved enormously. At age 11 (?) she’s a loud, happy girl with a very strong will–and our greatest friend and companion. Here’s a photo of her.

- Carla McKinney

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Paquito’s new name is “Tucker.” He knows it very well, and was responding to the new name within a day or so. He’s doing fantastically well, and things have gone much more smoothly than we thought they would. He’s such a good dog, very well mannered, and an effortless addition to the household.
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Tucker is eating well, playing with toys, cuddling with one of my other dogs, getting along fine with the cats, doing all his “business” outside, and sleeping happily on the bed or couch.

He learned to use our doggie-door the first day I brought him home. I’m sure the other 2 dogs leading the way helped. He seems to be great swimmer too. We’ve spent time teaching him where the steps are and how to get out in case of an accidental fall-in, he swims and gets out fearlessly. He loves going on our nightly walks, and is very intent on peeing everywhere and on everything my other male dog does.

He was very unhappy to go to the vet, but checked out fine, and nail trimming is so far unsuccessful, but we’re working on it.

All in all, we are thrilled to have him. Thanks so much for all you are doing. We have a full house now, with 3 dogs and 4 cats, but adoption/rescue will always be the route we take to find new pets when the time comes.

Thanks,

Charlie is doing really well, he is so sweet and loving. He has had no potty accidents, which I am shocked, expected a few during his transition. He was not really eating, but today he ate all I had put in his bowl, then brought me his dish… I think he just had to get settled. He loves the kids, when they leave for school he walks in every room, I think he is looking for them… It is cute. Even my 17 year old son, who is crabby most of the time, I see him often sitting with Charlie on his lap, petting him. I think Charlie is a really good fit for our family.

Thank you.
- Wendy

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Pippin did not eat or drink Sunday night/Monday morning (expected). She was leery of Dylan (my 14yr. old mini Dachshund mix) and our first short trio walk was erm..interesting. But, by Monday night she was eating and drinking with gusto. Our group walks are quickly getting synchronized and–as you can see in the pics–there is definitely a “two peas in a pod” vibe rapidly developing between these two!

Also, her coughing/bronchial chest sounds are still there, mostly when she first wakes up in the morning (a bit of “back-breathing” and hacking). But it goes away. Could be allergies, could be the (possible) Cancer, could be congenital heart issues. One thing at a time though. I’ll keep an eye out and let you know if it gets worse. She is a treasure!
-Gabrielle

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Thank you for your assistance with Lady (who Buddy renamed Loula after the dog on his favorite cartoon). She is so sweet and she is a perfect addition to our family. Buddy absolutely loves her! Thank you so much again! Have a great day.
- Yvonne

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Thanks for what you folks do. I got my dog Sissy from you a couple years ago. She fits right in with my other dog and we all love each other very much.
- Signed, Happy Family

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We want to thank you and all of the staff at Hope for your help with our adoption of Hope. She has captured our hearts, and seems to have made the transition smoothly. She smiles a lot, wags her tail constantly and loves affection. She has already brought us much joy. I have not yet heard from the vet about her surgeries. Hopefully I will today. I am enclosing a couple of picture we took of Hope. Again, thank you, to you and the staff.

Sincerely,
- Barry and Tom

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Auggie (the dog formerly known as Prince) is making progress…he does a wonderful job with our training sessions…can’t wait til it transfers over to real life (considering he ripped apart one of our antique chairs).

- Carrie

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I went to PetSmart with a friend to get cat litter and just happened to stop by the HOPE rescue table. There was the most beautiful dog peaking out between the bars of the crate. I had been passively looking for a dog for years so my friend told me to just take her our for a little walk. Trinity (formally Cocoa) had been our very spoiled baby for almost a year now. She is truly one of the highlights of my day just wake up to her smiling face. She loves to go out to the park, have puppy play-dates to her best friends house and go have coffee on the weekends.

She is the most amazing dog and I don’t know what I would do without her. I take her with me everywhere and everyone always complements her on how sweet and beautiful she is, I always tell people I got her from HOPE. Thank you for helping me find my best friend!
- Amy

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This is Toby, or Tobylicious like I call him. I adopted him in May of 2009. I’m so lucky to have found him. He is funny, affectionate and always hungry. He is best friends with my Golden Retriever, I couldn’t have asked for a better companion for Sparky and myself. I am so happy to have found Toby, thanks HOPE for all the wonderful things you do.

- Lilly