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I thought I would send a quick note about how Brutas is doing. As you can see from the picture, Brutas is happy and content and has become quite comfortable in his new home. We couldn't be more happy with him. He has been such a great dog and a perfect fit for our family. He doesn't mind getting roudy with our 7 year old and they have a great time chasing each other around the yard....I dont know who has more energy. They both play hard and then crash hard. Brutas absolutely loved our recent snow week. He was constantly wanting to go outside and would just roll around and eat the snow and occasionally pull a glove off one of the boys and hide it under the snow in the yard. He also made short work of the snowman, we should have known better then to use candy for the eyes. He has been very well behaved with no accidents in the house, very rarely barks, rides well in the car, and is friendly with other animals (although if he ever catches one of the squirrels he goes after I doubt if it would end well for the squirrel). |
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Well, it’s been about 1 1/2 months since my new family, Mark and Lori, adopted me into their home. I started off friendly but a bit shy and nervous. Now, I have a large yard, take walks with my new family and big brother Polar Bear, and am settled and very loved. I have also gained a few pounds of holiday love from my dog food. I miss my fellow companions there but am glad to finally be at my final home. Hope your holidays are happy. |
My Family
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SCCC prison training program dog trained for special needs is doing well! I can not begin to thank you enough for Saki. She is a joy and makes my daily routine much easier. She pulls the left side of my wheelchair, helping me conserve my energy. She also will assist me with transfers by standing on my left and leaning her weight into me, which stabilizes my weak side. She goes to work with me and has become quite the celebrity. She is wonderful with people, other dogs, children, and cats. I couldn't ask for a better companion. |
Saki
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Milli is just the best, she weighs 19 pounds (growing 1/2 pound a day!) and can "sit" and "lay down"!! Housebreaking is great, a couple of accidents, to be expected, but she has the concept down and is now almost making it through the night. I attached some pictures, she is getting wrinkles!! They are just so cute, you can really see the Shar Pei coming out in her face and body. She starts puppy school this Saturday; will keep you updated! |
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Atuk is doing so well with us! He ran 4 miles with me today and then we all went to Petco as a family! He slept on this big fluffy rug in our 3 year olds room last night and she was so excited! He is such a sweetheart and loves to exercise which makes this mamma very happy! Thank you again for blessing our family with him! |
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Thank you so much North Beach PAWS for our beautiful puppy! He loves his new home and we are so thankful for all the hard work from your group making it happen for us. I can honestly say, it was the best weekend ever in Ocean Shores! Jet acts like he has lived with us since he was born. He sleeps all night, loves his morning walks and is loved so much. We will stop by in the Spring when we come down for razor clams. God Bless each of you for what you do for the animals. |
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Joan....just wanted to drop you a note and let you know how Mr. Freckles is doing. First of all we changed his name to Chance. He is the best dog we could have ever asked for and he has fit in with Olive so well. They play so hard all day that they are exhausted at night!! He has fit right in to his new home and we think he loves it here as much as we love having him. We lost our Golden Retriever last week to a brain tumor and although no dog could replace her, it was nice to have Chance here to fill her shoes. I have attached a few pictures, so you can see his new sister and how he is making himself at home. Thanks again for your service and allowing us to adopt "Chance"!! |
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Another success story for one of our SCCC training program graduates: Abby is settling in well and we are very happy to have her. She was a little scared the first day & no doubt lonely for her trainers. But now she is increasingly becoming part of the pack with our other two dogs. She chases one of the cats and the other cat chases her. She took to her crate right away and uses it as her own little bedroom. One of her SCCC trainers gave us the squeaky toy that he made for her and it is still her favorite toy, although she also plays with some others that we have. We continue to work on her sit/stay training. We took her to the vet for a baseline checkup and have started her on the flea/tick control. So all is well! Please let her prison trainers know that she is very happy and playful here and that we truly appreciate their work with her and their sacrifice of such a good little friend. Please tell Abby's trainers that we took her to visit a family member in a nursing home & she spread joy all through the halls. People who had been sitting with their heads down perked up & smiled when she came by. We are taking her with us when ever we can so other people can enjoy her, too. |
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I want to update you on a special Black Lab pup you had at North Beach PAWS. I met Bowie and his 3 littermates at the O.S. Animal Hospital. I was fortunate to hold and cuddle one of the adorable balls of fur that were brought to Dr. Steele for their PAWS checkup. A week or so later I learned that one of the pups had a deformed ribcage and might not live more than a couple of years. It broke my heart to hear no one wanted him after learning of this problem and that he might die never having had a loving home. So my husband and I went to see him at his foster home and adopted him that very evening. To make a long story short Bowie's ribcage miraculously grew with him well enough that he is now two years old, 80 lb. and absolutely beautiful. We love him dearly as does is "little sister", a 10 lb. dachshund. I am so glad we gave him a home and I would urge anyone who wants a loving pet to go to North Beach PAWS first. |
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Scooter and Flora are having a blast chasing each other up and down the hall and playing with toys. They have both found a suitable spot at the end of the bed in the duvet to sleep any time they are ready for a nap. They enjoy the window sills. Flora has started jumping from my desk into my arms and lets me walk around with her. Scooter is the alpha cat in the house. He watched deer in the yard this morning for a long time. I gave them plates of milk and it was all gone next time I turned around. They lay on top of my husband at night while he is watching tv and both get all the pets they want. They seem to know this is their home. Update: Scooter is my HERO! Last night he climbed up somewhere behind & above me while I was sleeping. He jumped down on my back purposely hard to wake me up. When I woke up I discovered my oxygen tube had fallen off & I had stopped breathing in my sleep! Scooter sat on the floor next to my bed as if he was waiting to make sure I woke up & then scampered away. It took a few moments to get my oxygen back on & get back to breathing normally to realize that my lips had just started turning numb when Scooter rescued me. What an amazing kitty. Now we've saved each other. Flora works as Scooter's back up. |
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An update about one of our SCCC graduates: Buddy has been absolutely wonderful! He just keeps getting better and better. He goes to the off-leash park every day. He lives to RUN and RETRIEVE! He doesn't have any problems with the other dogs (even the ones that steal his ball and try to get in his face), and he is doing better than ever on leash walks. He's really a good boy and we love him with all our hearts. We think we hit the jackpot when we got Buddy. All our friends say Buddy hit the jackpot! I think it's a wonderful case of WIN WIN! Buddy is our best friend thanks to the gentle care and training that he received at SCCC. |
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My Gingersnap is going under the knife today L -- (for the spay). We’re also having a DNA test done because she really favors the American Dingo, and she also seems to have a bit of Basenji in her? This will neat to find out! Gin is a wonderful dog with A LOT of energy J. Once she’s recovered from today and then gets her 3rd vaccination she and I are going to reform school together (I probably need it as much as her). Just thought I’d give you an update and I’ll provide the receipt once I receive it. |
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Another SCCC dog finds a good home: Keeper was from the last graduating class at the prison. He had been staked out all his life, the people moved away and just cut him loose. Think he hit the jackpot! Joan Thought you would like to see the newest photo of Keeper with his new brother, Hercules. What a pair they are… Making themselves comfortable… On MY SIDE OF THE BED, thank you very much! We absolutely love Keeper. He sleeps at our feet every night and when Jim get out of bed at 3AM… Keeper fills his spot right next to me… |
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We stopped by the beach so the boys could run and we took little miss Khloe on the leash. It was like they had known each other all along. On the way home she and Rudy snuggled up and took a nap and then once awake she took turns setting on Dads lap and coming up to see what I was up to. We didn't make it back as far as the shelter after our beach walk and my hubby said "Oh my gosh I love her already!" Right now she is laying next to me on the sofa having just had some dinner and a little walk outside to check out her yard. We can't thank you ladies enough for the chance to love and be loved once again. We will keep you posted with updates and pictures. --Our love and grateful thanks. |
Khloe
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I just wanted to say hello and let you know that Shrek is doing fantastic!! I am actually moving to a place which has 6 fenced acres and Shrek will have another dog to play with. I am very excited about moving! I can even keep my horse there. Shrek has had some adventures, including jumping out the front window (don’t worry, I live in a basement suite) in the middle of the night and getting sprayed by a skunk!!! Luckily, it sprayed his back, not his face. There is an off leash park nearby and he absolutely loves to go and play with other dogs. It is so funny, because if another dog becomes aggressive, Shrek will just lay down and roll over, being totally submissive, even though he is the biggest dog in the park! Everyone comments on how laid back he is and how gentle he is for his size. I still keep him on leash outside the yard, but we are working on him listening better. J |
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Here are some photos of Remi hard-at-work! We are keeping him as he has fit in well here, even sleeps in bed with me...I am running out of room, gonna have to get a bigger bed. He is doing well with the pack (6 other rescue dogs & 3 rescue cats). He definitely excells at hole digging. Now if I can just coordinate with him when it comes time to put in the garden! By the way, he told me his full name is Frederic Riley Remington III. |
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Kona just turned 11 months a few days ago. She is becoming such a great dog for our family. She is tall and sleek, weighing in at 72lbs. Her newest love is running off leash through a wooded trail area near our house. She is great about responding to my whistle when she runs down the wrong trail or when it's time to come back and put her leash back on. She always stays in sight and if she runs ahead a bit, she'll race back down the trail as if to say, "Are you comin' Mom??" She recently made a new puppy friend named Bella. We were at a local Jr. High a few weeks back on a Sunday morning, 7:30am. The area is huge and fenced, so I let her off to run around while I walk around the track. Another lady with a 5 month old black lab puppy came nearby, so I put her back on the leash and went up to another area. Not 2 mintues later after the lady had let her pup off the leash was she right at our side sniffing and checking Kona out. They became instant playmates and we've been meeting them each Sunday morning since. She also warmed up to her new crate right away. We have it right by the sliding door to go outside, so she took a couple naps in there today, and seemed right at home. Please thank the foster parents for the wonderful job they did with her! She's sweet, loving, housebroken (so far), and walks into her crate no problem. We couldn't be happier and are looking forward to getting to know her personality better. I gave her a small pigs ear treat today and she loved it! She saved a small portion and buried in our flower beds. I think she's planning to stay. :) |
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I just wanted to write and say thank you for helping me find my forever home! I have been having so much fun these past few months. I went to puppy class and learned how to sit, lay down, shake, stay, and all sorts of stuff. It turns out I'm a pretty quick learner. I get to go up to the mountains and go hiking, and the snow is so much fun to dig in. I also get to play on the beach. It took a little bit to get used to, but now I love the water and I like fetching sticks that my family throws in the water for me. I love where I live because we are so close to the dog park. I get to go everyday and I have so many friends that are really fun to play with. I am also really excited because my family is talking about adopting another puppy for me to play with. I hope that things are going well for you and that all of my old friends at the shelter found their forever homes too! |
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My lovely Mabel Rose is gone She had a sudden acute illness with diarrhea, refused to drink water and would not move today. I decided to stop being selfish by keeping her with me. Her medical problems have had her in varying degrees of discomfort each day. It was just time. She was a gallant uncomplaining dog who lived at least 17 years. She was blind and almost deaf when she died. She had a beautiful coat and a lovely smile. She was gentle and loved to take short walks in her little universe here at home. She loved her meals and loved having her ears rubbed and petted. She fell asleep with me stroking her, completely fearless, just the way she was when she came to me 14 months ago. I keep thinking of the line from the song, "And my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown..." Please spend a bit of extra time with your animals today in memory of Mabel Rose |
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There’s nothing worse than an animal in distress. We learned that one night when a beautiful orange cat was hit by a car near IGA. People gathered locals and a few tourists tried to help. No one knew what to do. LaurieEllen Fisher, one of the Cat Team members for PAWS, was at the scene and said, “I don't know what to do for him. It doesn't look like he's going to make it." Bleeding from the mouth, we thought that he probably had internal injuries. What we didn’t know at the time was that during the accident part of his tongue was severed. Dr. Steele, our local Veterinarian, found out about the situation and opened up her clinic at 9:30 p.m. Stella, a visitor to Ocean Shores was on the scene with her boyfriend. No one was going to give up on this little guy. Everyone pulled together in his rescue. The next morning, he was operated on. It looked like he was going to make it. We named him “Red.” And as we watched his recovery we were amazed at how loving this little cat was. All of the volunteers at PAWS quickly fell in love with him. He would jump up on your lap and purr. It was as if he was saying “Thank You!” Stella, the visitor who was involved with the rescue, stayed in touch with us keeping tabs on his progress. When he was well enough, she and her boyfriend drove back to Ocean Shores to adopt him. With the love and support from caring people, Red has found a wonderful home, is alive and well. A happy ending to be sure!! Here’s an email we received from Stella along with pictures: “Red has returned to normal kitten behaviors, grooming himself, and playing constantly. His favorite toy is a round cheese wheel, with a ball enclosed that he bats around and around for hours. He flips the toy over and pile-drives it all over the apartment, so he can play with it wherever he chooses. In short, we love him!”
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