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This is Shyla Mae our wonderful chow mix. We adopted Shyla back in April and she has been a wonderful addition to our
home. After my dog passed away I began looking for a new
companion to keep me company while my husband is away. I
knew from the minute I saw her that she was the dog for me.
Shyla loves to lay at my feet. She also enjoys playing
with
other dogs and getting her ears scratched. Shyla has been
the perfect addition to our family. Thank You So Much!
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Dear HATS Volunteers & Animal Control Staff,
My mom and I adopted one of your long time "residents," Zippy, on April 7, 2008 and I just wanted to give you an update
on him. Our first few days of adjustment were rough, but "Zips" is thriving now and has made himself at home as you can see
from the picture. He is a patient at the Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital and on a fatty acid supplement to improve his skin and
coat. Though I would have liked to change his name, Zippy fits him to a T. We just love him to pieces and are glad we adopted
him Thanks!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Mathson
“My given/shelter name is Miley…but my new moms
are not certain about if that will be “real” name or not. They say that take a few days to figure that out.
I came for a visit to Julie and Leslies house from my foster home yesterday and liked it so much that I think I’ll stick
around. There are a lot of other friends here…Hobbes, Calvin and Edison are dogs like me…we are getting
along fine. I like Edison best. He plays with me a lot! We are good friends already! The big old dog
Hobbes sniffed me, said Hi and then went to lay in the sun. Calvin would like me to keep my distance for awhile and
especially not approach his food or water dish. Then there are these four strange hissing puffy things with claws
that are a little stand-off-ish. I’m told they are called “cats” and their names are KC, Tibow, Chase
and Spout. They act like they are ignoring me, but I’ve caught them sneaking up behind me when I sleeping to sniff
me. They do a really cool trick! When I look them in the eye, they puff up like a balloon and hiss. I’m
only four months old but this is my already my fourth and hopefully last home! (My new mom’s seem to like me too!)
I heard my foster mom say I’m a shepherd mix…whatever that means…
I was a puppy stray picked
up by animal control and got adopted pretty quick by some fun people going to college at CMU. I got very sick with kennel
cough and pneumonia in my new house and my new family could not afford the vet bills, so they brought me back to the shelter.
While I was getting better, the shelter sent me to stay with Toni, my foster mom until I was healthy again. I was really
sick, but I’m all better now and Julie and Leslie saw my picture on the shelters web page and wanted to meet me!
My foster Mom met my new moms and thought I would like it with them. She was right! So I finally have permanent
home! My Mom’s had me write this to the family and friends so everyone knows about me!! Love and kisses
from my new home, Miley (my name for now!).”
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Roxey was born in March.....we adopted her on June 19. Her brother Mikey is 2 1/2 and is also an adopted dog from
a rescue shelter. Roxey lives in the country and gets to run free (with supervision!) often. She enjoys playing
with her brother. She goes on at least 2 walks a day. She enjoys riding in the car and gets to go many places
with her parents and brother. She took her first trip to the U.P. this summer to visit some friends who had three dogs
for her to play with. She also got to go swimming for the first time in Lake Superior. She likes the water!
She enjoys playing with toys, balls, and sticks. She follows her "mom" Nancy, everywhere. She is a very loving and playful
pup and she has added much joy to our family.
Randy, Nancy, and Mikey Fry
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I just wanted to say "Thanks" to all of you for what you do for the animals. If it was not for your organization, we
would not have found our dog Keva. You probably know her as the rottweiler in kennel 33. If your organization did not go through the
time of taking pictures and posting them on the internet, I would have never found her..
Keva has been great. We have had her now for close to two weeks. She is a great dog. We love her. She is very smart and
lovable. She fits great with our family. She gets along with our two cats, dog and does great with children. I have attached
a picture of her and our other dog, Harley.
I wish more people would adopt rottweilers. They are just like every other dog. They need homes too. We were in the middle
of moving when I adopted her. I could have used all the excuses that everyone else uses, this isn't a good time, I'm
too busy, don't have time for a dog, etc. If I had done that Keva would have been euthanized by now.
Keva was extremely underweight when I adopted her. When I seen her at the animal shelter, I knew that her chances of
being adopted were slim. She not only looked starved to death but acted sick. That was confirmed by our vet. She was 30 pounds
underweight along with other medical problems. I knew it would probably cost money to bring her back to health again.
I could have said "Not that one she is sick". We are just like everyone else and don't have extra money laying around. If
I had done that we would have missed out on one of the best dogs.
Keva now is spoiled. She not only has 63 acres to run around but she also has her bed set up right next to ours. As Keva's
health improves, I will update you with photos. Thanks again, Christy Herrington
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I was looking on petfinder.com
to get a small dog for a companion for my elderly Sheltie. My search took me to the Isabella County Animal Shelter in
Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Then I saw him… He is not small at all, but something in his eyes said “save me”. So, on March
17 I drove two and a half hours to the shelter to see Rocco. He is a Rott mix and when your shelter picked him up off
the street, he was so emaciated they did not think he would live. Fortunately for me he did! I adopted him, put
some weight on him, and had him neutered. He is the BEST dog. I love him VERY much. He is
so attached to me, follows me all over the house. He is so gentle with my Sheltie. So even though I was looking for
a small dog, Rocco fit the bill perfectly. I am so thankful to have him. When I was a child we always got purebred
dogs from a breeder. As an adult, this is my 5th rescue dog and I would never have anything else! Rescues
make the best dogs. They are grateful for a second chance and you can see in there eyes how much they love you. Attached
is a picture of my Rocco! (Your shelter named him Rocky, but I already have a Shepherd Mix named Roxie, so I had to
change it a little!) Ps. My
Sheltie was also adopted from the Oakland County Animal Shelter! Edie MacLeod
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I started volunteering at the animal shelter last year
around March, i fell in love with pretty much every animal
there and wanted to bring them all home but had to accept
the fact that i couldn't save them all, when summer came
around and i had to go home (because i'm a student at CMU) i
was upset that i wouldn't be able to spend time with
any of
the animals! when fall came around it wasn't long when i
found myself back at the shelter, however one day
my boyfriend and i came to walk the dogs and we couldn't help but notice this little puppy in the adoption room looking out
the window and he was the cutest thing we had ever seen,
we soon found ourselves playing with him and we just couldn't walk away from him, so what else could we do but bring
him home, it turned out that he had been adopted prior but dropped back off that same day, but since the time he walked in
the door he's been the most spoiled loveable dog on earth, Oscar is his name now and my boyfriend and i never thought that
a dog could be as good as he has been! he just had his first swim and we can't keep him out of the water, he absolutely loves
going for runs and bike rides, he's full of energy so at the
end of the day i can't keep him off of my bed and cuddling
with me!! thank you so much for letting us find the best
dog!! i will from now on be always adopting from shelters!!!
love,
caroline and nick
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This is my little girl Ali. She is a German Shepherd/Lab
mix and I adopted her back in december and have been
incredibly happy ever sense. She's such a joyful, loving,
and playful dog and she brings my boyfriend and I
so much
happiness.
She recently had surgery on her back right knee. I didn't
notice her limp until
after I adopted her, so I took her to
the vet and found out that she had a CCL rupture (which is
like the ACL in a
humans knee). I found a wonderful Surgeon
in Owosso, MI, Dr. Craig, which did a fantastic job for a
very reasonable
price. We are now in the recovery process
and she should be good as new by April, just in time for her
1-year-old
birthday party!
I debated whether or not to try and raise a dog while
being a full-time college student, and
I’m so glad I made
the decision to go ahead and adopt her. Ali was already
house-broken, and was so eager
to learn commands and she
listens so well. In reality, she is everything that I
needed at this stage in my life
and I couldn't be happier
that I made the decision to adopt her. She's Awesome!
~Jennifer~
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This picture is of Jazzi, the newest member of our family. We picked her up from the shelter in September. We were
saddened when we watched the broadcast displaying the amount of overflow that the shelter had. Without thinking, we went up
with the idea that no matter what, we were going to take home one of those dogs.
Jazzi is a very spirited black lab pup but the great thing we discovered was that she knew every command we gave her
and, best of all, she was house broken.
She's so good with our one year old and even the family cat.
I wanted to thank everyone working at the humane society for the work they do. I'm sure a work environment such
as yours can have its good days and bad. Everyone was so very helpful as we made the final arrangements. I only wish I had
the space and money to adopt them all.
C. Riske
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I adopted Steve (formerly known as Taz) from the Isabella County Animal Shelter in January of 2008. I had been to the shelter
a few times so I could play with some of the cats and dogs, and I decided that I wanted to rescue a cat, since there are always
so many of them. Steve was in a cage near the desk, and he originally did not want to come out to see me, but once he did,
he would not stop purring. He was a curious little boy, trying to climb out of my arms to go see everything, and got along
with other cats well. I had always wanted an orange cat, so I asked the people at the shelter to hold him for me while I went
with my boyfriend to buy supplies so I could take him home. When he got to my apartment, he was running all over, exploring
his new home. He especially likes hiding in the bathtub, under my bed, in boxes, and in paper bags. He is a very friendly
kitty that you can do almost anything to, and he won't care. Steve also has a fondness for laser pointers, and will try to
climb up the wall to get that little red dot!! I couldn't have asked for a better cat.
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This is Frankie (formerly known
as Tiger). He is a black lab mix that we adopted on 2-9-07. Frankie was picked up by animal control in November of 2006 &
was taken to Isabella County Shelter. One day a co-worker decided to show me a picture of the puppy that her son was trying
to adopt. This is how I fell upon Frankie. There were so many great dogs, but
for some reason Frankie’s picture kept drawing me to him. It was like he was trying to tell me he needed help! After
discussing with my husband that we needed to adopt this dog in order to save his life and to bring in a second dog so that
current dog would have a playmate he agreed. Knowing that Frankie had been in the shelter for some time, I called to tell
them we would adopt him. Then we got that dreaded call that Frankie needed some
surgery because they found that he had some wires and pins in his left leg and that he was in a severe accident. We were worried
because I knew my current dog played rough. I was assured by the vets that he would be fine. We still went on with our plans
thinking we couldn’t turn our back on him now. We brought Frankie home and he fit in like a glove. Three months later
we found out that Frankie needed a second surgery on his left leg to try to remove more of the pins. That is when we found
out that Frankie’s right hip was completely out of his socket. No one knew
how he was even walking let alone running. (Now I know why his picture drew me to him) This
dog is so amazing that any human with this many injuries would be screaming. Not Frankie he lives to run and play! He has
brought so much joy and love into the lives he touches. Frankie has become my new SHADOW! He follows me everywhere and loves
to be petted constantly. Bruno enjoys having a playmate to run around with and they both look out for each other. Most of
all he loves going for car rides to our cottage he looks forward to that life on the lake. We can’t imagine our home
without him! Frankie’s previous life was a rough one, but now he has the home that every creature of GOD should have.
(LOVE, WARMTH, HEALTH & BEING SPOILED by everyone) We love him very much
and urge everyone to adopt a rescue dog! This is our 4th rescue dog and would haven’t any other way.
MaryAnn
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| This is Pippi |
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I adopted Pippi almost a year ago. I have always had dogs, but never a rescue dog. It
was very evident that Pippi was an abused/neglected dog. It still brings tears to my eyes seeing her in the cage.
But after getting Pippi I believe everyone should adopt a rescue dog! At first Pippi was scared and it took about a
month for her to start adjusting to a loving home, but now she is such an incredible loving dog and gets joy out of everything.
My other dogs, non rescue dogs, just don't appreciate everyday of life. It is hard to describe, but people who have
rescue dogs know just what I mean. She lives everyday to the fullest and enjoys every minute of her new life.
I will only adopt from a shelter from now on. Quinntessa
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| This is Stash and Farley |
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This is Farley (old English bulldog) and Stash (Saint Bernard) and both were adopted from your shelter. We got
Stash when he was about 1 1/2 years old. He was very shy and extremely thin. He is now a 172 pound baby! We love him for his
gentle nature and love of life. Then our son found Farley at the shelter and adopted him. He too is a great dog who loves
to play and has become best friends with Stash. They play in their pool together and run in our yard until they both
have to rest. We couldn't ask for better pets and we recommend the shelter to everyone looking for a pet. We hope that more
people rescue animals who are in need of good homes. Thanks for making our families so blessed.
The Westerby's
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| This is Yeti |
This is Yeti, formerly TJ, and he's my very own abominable
snowkitty :) My husband and I adopted Yeti about a year
ago
from the Isabella County Animal Shelter. We were told he'd
been there for months, but they couldn't bring themselves
to
destroy him because he was so sweet. His hair was very short,
patchy, and funny-looking since he was so filthy
when he was
brought in that the shelter decided shaving him would be less
traumatic that trying to clean him. We were
told there was so
much dirt on him that you couldn't even tell he was white. As
you can see, he turned out to be a
pure white ball of
fluff :) All he ever wanted to do from the first moment out
of his pen was cuddle, and that's all
he wants to do even
today. He didn't even have an adjustment period when we
brought him home to our other cat, just
curled up in my
husbands lap and went to sleep - it's like he knew he was
finally home :) We are so glad to have him
and his cuddles in
our lives :) Thank you Isabella County Animal Shelter!
Brian and Kimberly Walker
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| This is Maya |
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This is Maya (formerly Chula). She's a black lab that
adopted from the shelter in January. She is such a joy to
be
around and brings so much happiness into the lives around
her. She loves to go running every morning and just before
her
dinner. She also loves to go on long hikes through the
park, as well as to the lake/river to go swimming. She is
very
healthy and has a great demeanor.
I am forever in debt to the animal shelter for supplying me
with all of the happiness
a lifetime would need.
Justin
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| This is Tess |
What a great dog.
I went to the Isabella animal shelter one day after work because I saw on the website a dog that I thought my boyfriend
would love. As soon as I walked in, the ladies at the front desk informed me that a little dog was just dropped off and it's
first come first serve. I went back to the dog area and I went to the kennel they informed that she was in. I walked
up and saw this adorable little dog, scared out of here mind. I opened the cage and she immediately ran up to me and basically
jumped in my arms as to say, "get me out of here." I took her to the dog room so I could get a better look at her without
all the commotion and she was the cutest, dirtiest, scared little dog I had ever seen.
I went up to the counter, informed them that I would like to adopt this dog and they told me this sad story of her, how
her owners were traveling from Ohio, and just dropped her off with her chew toy and a bag of food. They said she wasn't
eating and wasn't traveling well.
I took her home, made a vet appointment and come to find out, she was in perfect health, minus the 8 teeth they had to
pull because she was neglected so badly. We also had to shave her down because of all the mats that had formed behind her
ears and if anybody knows long hair dogs, you have to constantly brush them, otherwise their hair will mat. She has been
the greatest dog ever since. She does love to travel, eats like a pig now that she doesn't have pain from her teeth anymore.
We couldn't love her more.
Amy J. Miller
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I adopted a kitty back in April
of this year, he was originally
named "little guy" but my
boyfriend and I named him
"Bo" and we love him to death...
He is such a good kitty and so
lovable with me... I couldn't be
happier with him and he loves to
lay in the middle of the floor on
his back with his legs spread, he
is just so cute all the time...
We went away for the weekend
recently and I knew he would be
fine but was surprised to learn
when we came home, he missed
us terribly, he has hung around
me and been under my feet for
three days...I am so glad I
found him...
Thank you very much...
Andrea, Randy, and Bo
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| This is Ruby |
When both my elderly parents passed away earlier in the year, I knew I wanted a companion to help me through the grieving
period. While visiting Isabella County Animal Shelter in late June 2006, Ruby (fka "Rosie") captured my heart.
Though she's been with me for less than six weeks, Ruby has made herself at home on the farm in central Gratiot County.
She's self-appointed Queen and Guardian of the 80-acres of sugar beet fields and spends hours racing between the rows
of plants for the sheer joy of running. At six months old, she's still very much full of puppy behaviors which provide
great amusement to all she meets. Ruby loves to ride in the car and it's easy to see she's eager to visit and play with
her canine buddies. Each day she demonstrates more affection and it's clear to us both that she's found her forever
home. I'm grateful to HATS for taking such good care of her when she was brought in as a stray. I'm happy to share
each day with my new companion.
Jane Sherwood
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This is a picture of Maggie (formerly known as Whisper).
I adopted her in September 2007. When I moved to Mount Pleasant, I moved far from my family and felt alone.
One day I made the decision to go to the Isabella County Animal Shelter and "Just Look". I walked a few dogs,
but after having Maggie on the leash for about 2 minutes, I knew she was what I was missing in my life. Once we started to
get to know one another, I realized that she had been abused by her previous owners. When we got her to the apartment
complex we were living at, they told us that she was too big and either she had to go or we did. In about a week I had
found subleasors and a new place to live...I could not let her down like her previous owners and I was not giving up my family.
It is so weird, I had only known her for a week and I felt so loved by her that I up and moved without any hesitation just
so I could stay with her. The past few months Maggie has been the best dog ever. My family always had dogs, and usually they
were purebred dogs and they were great, however, there is something extra special about an adopted dog that you can see
in their eyes and heart and everytime they look at you, you can see them thanking you. Last week Maggie graduated Intermediate
Dog Training and is enrolled in Advanced classes. My hope is that once I graduate I can get her involved with Agility
and then later get her certified to be a Therapy dog. I hope that other families will adopt pets and experience the joy and
love of giving an animal a second chance at life. I just want to thank the humane society for doing what they do, because
without them all these great dogs would be put down and never given the second chance that the so desperately deserve...and
I would have never found my best friend.
Cassie and Maggie
Mount Pleasant, MI
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 Hi! This is Clive Dylan. I was adopted from your shelter. I just want to let you know how I am doing.
I AM HAPPY! I couldn't have asked for a better family. I have the run of the house. I am never without food.
They give me fresh water daily!! And the best thing of all, I have a sister who I love. You can see in the pic
that we are the best of friends!!! My new owners are such wonderful people. They have chosen me to be a part in their
lives and I for one am grateful!!!!!!!!!
Clive Dylan
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This is Romeo, and I adopted
him in early September. I’ve been wanting a dog for a long time, and my mom promised me that if I could pay for half
of the adoption fee, I could get a dog. So, once I got the $60, we went to the shelter originally going to see another dog,
but once I saw him, I knew he was the one I wanted. He was a calm, but playful little guy when we looked at him, but once
we got him home, he opened right up to us. He sleeps with me every night and LOVES to give kisses. (Just look at his HUGE
tongue!!!) He is the greatest dog I could have ever asked for. Now I’ve just got to talk my mom in getting a cat or
another dog to be his friend. :-) -Rachel
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This is Charlee - I can't imagine what my life would be like
without her. I swear that she is part dog because when
she's
in the mood, she will play fetch with her "mousey". Charlee is
a very vocal cat and loves to watch the birds come
to the bird
feeder right outside the window in our apartment. She also
loves to be taunted with the laser; she never
gets enough of
that game! Someday when we live in a bigger space I would love
to adopt another cat so that Charlee can
have a little brother
or sister to raise. Regardless, she will always be my little
princess :)
~Lynette~
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| DEACON MEMORIAL |
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In Memory of Deacon,
a sweet, sweet boy who was waiting
for a forever home at the Shelter.
Before he could find his forever home,
he became ill, and died
in the arms of a volunteer,,,
Now he has found his forever home
beyond the Rainbow Bridge...
Sadly missed by the volunteers
who loved him..
Ann Jen, and Marci
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About 5 months ago, we (the family) decided to get a dog, we were looking for something about medium sized, like a spaniel.
Well, looking on petfinder.com, we found an adorable great dane puppy at the Isabella Country Animal shelter, we decided to
go and look at him , to decide if he was right for us. We decided after hearing what all was wrong with this young puppy to
not get him, on our way out, i walked by a very large , mostly black dog. He did not jump, or bark, he was barely standing.
I took out into the running yard to play with him, and noticed how horribly thin he was. We learned that he was a stray, and
was very, very friendly. We took him home. for about 2 weeks, he had some major eating problems, he just couldn't keep anything
down. We took him to the vet, and he thought Tanner had cancer, we were about to put him down, when the doctor decided to
check out the large mass in his stomach. I was at a rabbit show when we found out the vet had removed a small toy tire lodged
in his guts. He has done VERY well, and i even compete in Agility, Obedience, Showmanship, Rally, etc, with him now. He also
made a wonderful "watch dog", he barks at the door, and protects the cats and bunnies from anyone other than family. We couldn't
be happier with our choice, to this day, i volunteer at the shelters in my area, even though i cannot take another home.
~The
Valletta Family, including Tanner.
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This is Dane(formally Cane) with his favorite uncle! I
adopted him in March of 2007. I was not entirely in the
market
for a dog but when I stumbled across him I had to
have him! He had a rough start coming home with a case of
heart
worm but with a couple shots and a couple baths later
(and a few to go!) he is doing MUCH better, and only
requires
a few naps with me a day! He truly is the full
package when it comes to a dog! He came potty trained, crate
trained,
off leash trained, LOVES other animals (except
those pesky squirrels), and would never even think of
chewing on anything
but his toys! On top of all that, he
knew how to sit! We've been working "lay down" and "stay"
and he is a great little
learner! He is my constant
companion! I would hate to think of life without him now!!
He fits in perfectly with our
little family and loves our
other dog! He brings us so much joy that we want to share it
with others--I've been thinking
of making Dane a therapy
dog! I just know that he will make others just as happy as
he has made me! Sara
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I adopted Ruthy, now known as
Ivy, the summer of '05 right after
my freshman year at CMU. I
was going to live in an apt.
so I knew I was going to get
a cat. I had no intentions of
getting a cat so soon but I was
visiting some friends that
stayed in Mt. Pleasant for the
summer, so we decided to go
look. I told myself that I would
only put "call me if the worst is
to happen to this animal"
if I found one I couldn't resist.
The front desk told me to look
at the kittens since there were
so many. My response was that
most kittens don't have problems
finding homes. I went to
look at the more adult cats and
didn't find any that struck my eye.
Right when I was about to leave,
a cat in a lower cage started
making a whole bunch of noise
playing with a toy. I noticed she
looked familiar, so I asked
someone how long she had been
there. The lady told me she had
been there for three months,
is about 1 1/2 years old, as is to
be destroyed within the next day
or two. I never carry cash on me
so with one more glance
at this helpless cat I screamed
down the hall,
"do you take Discover"?
Which I still get picked on for.
After they told me they didn't,
I rummaged in my purse finding
just enough cash to adopt her.
I found out very quickly she had
been abused and didn't like to be
touched. She still likes her space
now but LOVES her attention too.
Ivy came home with me back to
Lake Orion that day and is still
with me now here in Mt. Pleasant.
Thank you to Isabella County
Animal control for making Ivy
part of my life. I feel wonderful
knowing I am giving her a much
better life than she had before.
Christine Valka
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| This is Rocket |
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Hi, We adopted Rocket, a golden, from your shelter 5 summers ago. He looked ragged, coat like an old buffalo, one
eye stuck shut, listless and smelly. I fell in love instantly, and the morning he was available, I called. The
clerk said they were just about to put him down! My husband and I raced to the shelter, 25 miles, me in my pj top and
shorts, mind you. I showed him the dog (THAT'S the one you want????) Rocket limped over to the door, plopped over like
he was about to expire, and I said yes. The clerk said he might die at any time, and I told her a golden shouldn't die
like that and he could come home to our house to do it. I went to the counter to pay, Tim put a leash on him, and Rocket
tore out of there like a bat out of hell! That's when I lost my new dog! He's been in love with Tim ever since
(the nice man has a TRUCK, too!) He leaned on Tim all the smelly way home. We called a nice groomer for an emergency
hairdo and we got a lovely, young dog. He was in great health and we got him all set with shots. He's never had
an accident, never does anything wrong, and is the delight of our lives. He wears goggles, rides on our jetski, and
loves the nemo's (fish) in our lake. He guards me when I sleep and is always available for a chat or a ride or a walk.
Thanks for our wonderful friend. I wish I could adopt a hundred more, but Rocket is an only. Where ever he
came from, someone hurt him and he just doesn't tolerate loud stress well, esp if it comes from giant huge scary puppies.
Like shiztus.
Lori Fairbanks
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| This is Lucy |
I began volunteering at the animal
shelter around the end March.
When I got there I immediately
bonded with a female shepherd
mix named Andie (now known as
Lucy). I wanted to adopt her but
couldn't because I just didn't
have time to properly care for her.
I continued to volunteer, and as
time passed no one adopted her.
I couldn't believe it. About three
weeks later, I brought my sister
in with me to see Lucy and she
fell in love with her as well.
She said that she would help me
take care of her, so I made the
decision to adopt her. Lucy was
an obvious case of neglect when
she got to the shelter. Now, her
days are filled with play dates
with other dogs, going for walks,
swimming in the river and
lounging around a comfortable,
loving home. I've had Lucy for
3 1/2 months now, and couldn't
be happier. She is a perfect fit
for me, and she makes everyone
smile.
Jillian Whately
Mt. Pleasant
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