Hey PAWS Chicago,
Our PAWS cats Rowlf and Piggy are now named Cozmo and Ruby, and they are doing great! They are like my little dogs; they greet me at the door and follow me all around the apartment. :) I love them! Cozmo (Rowlf) is the more adventureous and cuddly one. Ruby (Piggy) likes to be pet but not cuddled and is the stubborn one. They love playing together , play fighting, and they even lick each other's tails. It's so cute! - Mandy

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Fozzie now has a new full name of Noodles Al Fredo. He is doing GREAT! He is a wonderful pet and gets along fantastically with our other cat, Zippy. I've attached a picture o Noodles zonked out with a little fuzzy friend. He is always either sleeping like this or running around at 150mph like maniac! We are so lucky to have him! Thanks so much PAWS!
- Walter Goller

Hi PAWS,
Tate is now known as Wilson. He is a sweet boy and is very happy here
with his new brother, Cooper. Thanks and see you soon!
- Jill Greenberg

Hello PAWS,
Philly and Vegas have adjusted very well and with lots of TLC, have grown into gentle, loving little girls. Both girls have shown a particular gentleness towards my seven year old son. Vegas is a bit shy around strangers but there is nothing Philly loves more than when my son's friends come over to play. She has to be right in the middle of things and it's interesting to watch these young boys (many of whom have never been

Dear PAWS:
I have enclosed a photograph of Maggie, my feisty, interdependent kitty whom I named after the woman in the movie "Steel Magnolias." When I adopted her from PAWS, the name she has was Estrella. She likes to rest under the kitchen table in the warmth of my atrium kitchen eating area. My family and I are enjoying having Maggie with us. Thank you. Sincerely, Judy Devlin

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Hello! Millie Sparkles (PAWS name "Bertha") is doing great! Her fur has grown out and she looks very different than she did three months ago. Her human brother and sister love her so much! Thanks!
- The Robinson Family

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Here is picture of Gracie (PAWS name Nana) and her roommate, Daisy. They are getting along great! Daisy is getting a lot more exercise these days thanks to Gracie coming into our family. Then again, so am I! Daisy is a rescue dog also, she came from Magnificient Mutts a couple of years ago. Gracie is definitely the clown in the

Hi PAWS Chicago,
Chula is doing marvelous!! She's thrilled to have a brother to play with (our other dog named Mickey Finn, who is a 6 month old male, apricot miniature poodle) and she is enjoying her new life with her daddy, Tommy and myself. Thanks for everything! I'll be sure to let Chula know you guys are thinking about her.
- Roseann Saldana

Buddy is now known as Jake, and he is doing great! I'm so thrilled to have him with me. I've attached a picture of him playing his favorite game - fetch. He also enjoys another favorite pastime, which includes chasing the sprinkler water. This pastime has caused him to be a big hit in the neighborhood! We also just started obedience school - more likely for my benefit more than his. Thanks so much!
- Linda Kurtos

Hey PAWS!
George Washington Tomaw (PAWS name Alex) is doing well. He has committed to not being interested in any of the toys we buy for him. He also seems to only want to drink water out of the running faucet, toilet or our very own drinking glasses. We give him his own water but he does not try to drink it. Also, we recently put new sheets on our bed. We think these sheets are very soft, and

Hi PAWS,
We opted for a name change so Scraps is now known as Luke and is doing very well. He's really enjoying his new home with a plethora of toys and a new scratching post. He follows my husband and me around daily asking to be pet (even though he is pet constantly, trust me!). My favorite thing is his purr - he sounds like he's snoring because it is so loud! Luke also received tons of new toys from the goodie bags my mom and I got

Hi PAWS,
Link & Bean (PAWS names Erik & Turtle) are doing great!
We are attaching an updated picture for the alumni page.
Thanks,
Cara & Brian

Dear PAWS Chicago,
As you can see, Sparty (PAWS name Spartacus) likes to look out into the back yard at the birdies, squirrels, and now bunnies. Catnip grows in the back yard, so when I harvest some and he always goes wild. My other cat Sunny has grown accustomed to seeing him around. They now race through the house and chase each other. Everything is going great! He is a gentle cat who does not have any hang ups. When I watched him at

Hi PAWS!
We have renamed Suri. Her new name is Princess Paws and she is doing great! She loves us and we love her so very much. She is the most well behaved cat we ever have had. Thanks again!
- Laura Beth

PAWS,
Things are going well with Zoe (subsequently changed from her PAWS name Cassie). She has just started puppy pre-school and has fit in very well in our home.
Thanks,
Ryan Norwick

Hi PAWS,
Punky is wonderful! We knew we chose the perfect dog when she crawled into my lap at the PAWS event. She is currently enrolled in an 8-week puppy class and has about 2 weeks left. She already knows all of the basic commands. She is so well-tempered and loves to cuddle. She also loves to play with the other dogs at the park. She is already about 22 lbs! She is up to date on all of her shots, rabies shot, and she is now on

Hi PAWS!
Clark and Addison Howe (PAWS names Chopin and Gershwin) are doing TERRIFIC! They are best buds and couldn't be more fun. We're madly in love with them and they with us. Enjoy the picture of our darling boy and girl!
- Susan and Willie Howe

Hello PAWS Chicago,
I renamed Junior. His new name is now Milo, and he is doing fantastic.
I have had no problems with him. He is growing up so quickly and is so
healthy. He is so cuddly and sweet. He is always waiting for me by the
door when I am home from work. I know this is strange but he loves
running water. He loves it so much that he will even jump in the shower
while someone is in it! Every time he hears the faucet on, he will run

Hi PAWS,
Chun Lee is doing great. She is so sweet smart and such a good dog.
Her legs are so long so she can run really fast! She listens well and is
great with my kids. We all just love her so much.
Thanks again!
- Carol

Hi PAWS Chicago,
I wanted to let you know Penelope is doing great! We're so happy to
have her. She just graduate from Collins Canine dog classes. I'm
attaching a photo of our girl with her daddy. :)
Thanks,
Allison & Neil

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Bonnie has been wonder. We changed her name to Lilo (from the movie Lilo and Stitch). Lilo has brought my mom and I closer together. She continues to make friends everywhere I take her and has been great in doggie training school. Thank you so much for bring Lilo to us!
 - Tia

Hi PAWS Chicago,
Kosmo is doing great! He's very spoiled and quite a good office
assistant. He comes to work with me almost every day and works diligently on recruiting great volunteers for the PAWS Chicago volunteer program. Kosmo loves people, dogs, and even the occasional cat. He will win over anyone with lots of smooches and love. He loves to play with his "Uncle Bud" as we call him - my parent's adopted PAWS dog. We can't

Dear PAWS Chicago,
My cat Prince is doing very well, thank you. I am so happy to have him with me. He's a very handsome kitty, as you can see from his picture.  I can't wait to see him posted on the alumni page! Thank you!
- Amy Collins

Hi PAWS, Hope (PAWS name White Tiger) is doing great, and she is a wonderful addition to our family. She is still pretty timid but loves our other cat, Sam. It has taken her a while to get used to us, but she is coming around and will rub on my leg when she needs some attention or if she needs a treat. :) She is still a little shy of men and visitors but that is to be expected. I love the attached picture where she looks like she is smiling! We love her so much and we are very thankful that PAWS helps out

Dear PAWS, 
Hi! Thank you so much for allowing Luna (now Buehrle) into our home. She is doing fantastic!! She LOVES car rides, especially long ones to the northern woods. She also loves boat rides, especially when she is helping us fish. She is still trying to figure out the cats in our house, but she seems to enjoy playfully chasing them. Buehrle touches the hearts of everyone she meets. They say she is just the sweetest and cutest dog

Hello PAWS,
I just wanted to write and say that after a month, Cassie (whose PAWS name was Lula) and Samson (PAWS name: Ryder) are doing just fine.  They get along great and are enjoying their new home.
Thank you!
- Sue Zindle

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Carlton has settled into our home nicely. He loves fetching toys, doing laps full speed up and down the hallway, and running his paws under running water at the sink and bathtub! He also enjoys lying with his other feline brother in bed, sleeping in the sunny window sills, and watching the fish aquarium screen saver. He is a delight to have around and keeps us laughing! We're sure glad he came to live with us! - Amy Dyer

Magic is doing so well! When she first came home with me she was a shy girl who stayed to herself and avoided attention. Now she is a true social queen - she loves splashing in her fountain water bowl and has taken to sleeping with me at night. She is a sweetheart but also a true woman who knows her mind and isn't afraid to speak it with a "meow, meow!" Thanks again for introducing Magic to me! I can't imagine life without her!
 - Leah Callison

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Hi! Milly is so cute! One of her favorite activities is licking our noses at 2:00 a.m! All of my friends say they want her. She also loves to play with Laura, our other 5-year-old cat. They are actually starting to get along now. Milly kind of has the head at least in the food department though! They race to see who can eat the fastest and then who ever finishes first tries to push the other one away. Milly also really likes my stuffed

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Riley (PAWS name Olive) is doing great. She has lots of energy and loves to run, play fetch, chase birds and squirrels, and carry around and play with sticks. She always wants to meet everyone and likes to play with other dogs at daycare and at the park. Plus, she also loves to play with our cat Washington. She is our little shadow and loves to spend time with us. Riley is very sweet and smart and will be starting

Dear PAWS,
Monaco is doing well. I renamed him Jack Sparrow and he makes a great companion for my other cat Emmy. Thanks.
- Christina

Hello PAWS Chicago,
Our little Pria is doing just great. We couldn't be happier with her. She greets us at the door when we get home and loves to fetch with her toy mouse. We never have had any litter box or scratching problems. We really lucked out with her! Thanks for checking up on us!
- Christine Perry

Hi PAWS Chicago!
Dylan is thriving. He's very active and loves to climb the two cat trees we got for him. He also loves to chase after any toy with feathers. He is getting along with our other two cats, and he and Filfil (the younger of our other two cats) are even starting to play nicely together! Everyone who meets Dylan loves him. He's getting to be quite full of himself. :-) Dylan loves to sit up on my dresser and look in the mirror, as shown in the picture. I think when he

Hi PAWS Chicago,
The kitten formerly known as Morgan is now named Sam, as in Samantha. She is growing and doing great. Thanks so much!
- Chuck Janczy
 

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Dexter (PAWS name Jake) is doing fantastic and is a valued family member. I actually don't even remember life before Dex! My thanks to everyone at PAWS.
- Sally Kovler

Dear PAWS Chicago,
I wanted to let you know Cousin It is now known as Cooper. We could not be happier with him! He is as sweet as can be. He is a wonderful addition to our family and is such an easy puppy! Here are some pictures of our happy boy! Thanks so much!
- Anne Eaton

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Thank you so much for your interest in our adoption. Wendy, the cat, is doing just fine. She has become more active and playful with each passing day. I have attached a picture of her sitting at her favorite window looking at the birds and squirrels outside.
- Steven Daugherty

Hello PAWS Chicago!
Penny and Pinky are doing great! They are now 6 months old, but they haven't lost their kittenish enthusiasm and exuberance. They are playful as ever. The attached picture was taken when they were four months old.
- Marci Santos

Hi PAWS!
The kitties are doing great! Blackberry (now Henry) just found out how much he loves being brushed and groomed. He'll try to bite the brush at first, but then he lays back and enjoys it. Gameboy (now Monty) enjoys playing with toys on strings. He'll also lay right on your chest if you're not paying enough attention to him. They're both the most loving, cuddly cats I've ever seen. They are also the most playful! They definitely keep life

Hi PAWS Chicago,
Princeton, now called Bigfoot, is doing well. He and Jocko (my tabby that is half Bigfoot's size) have reached a state of truce and calm coexistence. They've finally realized that there's enough food, love, attention, and high perches for everyone. Thanks!
- Annette

Hi PAWS,
Himeros is doing great! We did change his name to Frodo. He is a great addition to our family. He and our other cat, Arwen, are great friends. They keep each other company, play together, sleep together, and, of course, have their little tiffs here and there. He greets me every morning when I wake up and every evening when I come home from work. Frodo is very vocal and loves all the attention he gets. He lets

Dear PAWS,
Egon Sharif (formerly "Sargeant") is, I think, loving life with us. He gets
lots of walks down by the lake, and is a very social dog, accompanying me to the fashionable outdoor cafes in Andersonville, where he gets lots of love and attention from not only me but from everyone around him. This dog is a dude magnet - why did I not get him when I was single? No worries, my husband, Naeif, is very attached to him as well. As for me: well, this dog is something else. I absolutely adore him! He is the love of my dog life! ;-)  Erika (and Naeif)

Denver is doing great! We now call him Little Guy or Baby, and he is very spoiled and loved. His favorite things to do are play with his toy mice and take a nap in his big new bed with his brother. Because they love to sleep together, we bought them a dog bed! One thing he loves to do is drink water out of a baby bottle! Attached is a picture of him after his bottle. We are so happy to have him in our lives!! 
Love, Brian, Tiffany, Rocky, & Little Guy

Hi PAWS Chicago,
Sterling is doing great! Even in the past couple months we've seen improvement. She was so scared and introverted when we were first fostering her. Now she just can't get enough pets and head rubs. She "talks" all day long and even has started engaging in play (before when we tried to play with her she'd look at us like we were crazy!). We found out she loves playing with string. She's also in the habit of hanging out

Hello PAWS:
Ivan and Cheetah (now renamed Hodges) are both doing great. They are the best of friends now, though they mostly spend their time in brotherly wrestling. I know Ivan has learned a lot about stalking, pouncing and killing imaginary foes from Hodges. He still can't pin the bigger cat though, but give him time - I think Ivan is going to be a monster sized cat when he

Hi PAWS Chicago, Rondo is doing great here in his new home. He gets along really well with my roommate's boston terrier Mia. He also likes to play with my cat Rory. He is very cuddly and enjoys sleeping right with me under the blankets. He has become a mama's boy :) I've been working on getting him to sit, and so far he only will in my room and with a treat. He's definitely getting better. He is really happy here with us and we are so happy to have him. - Misty and Rondo

Dear PAWS Chicago -
Butch, now renamed Augie, is doing great. You definitely figured him out as a goofball in the short time he was at PAWS! He is a fun loving, happy little guy and we're enjoying doing lots of fun things together! I couldn't be happier with him.
Thanks,
Joe Abella

Dear PAWS Chicago,
Joel (now Rudy) and Marissa (now Sammi or Samantha) are great! They are healthy, happy, and keeping us on our toes! The attached picture shows them in their preferred setting - on the basement couch - after a hard afternoon of playing with us and each other! Thanks for everything!
- John, Jill, Emily, & Miles Blim

Hello PAWS,
Peaches is wonderful and she brings so much joy! She has so many endearing qualities. She follows me from room to room, and I often find her laying belly up and purring near my desk when I am studying or doing homework. She helps me fall asleep by purring and kneading my blankets. When I go out for my morning run or to work, I will often come home to find my other running shoes moved into the other room. Oh, she knows it

Dear PAWS Chicago:
Ziggy (PAWS name Grey Girl) is doing great. She just had her second
round of vaccinations at the vet last week and she is up to 3.25 lbs!
She is eating well and very active. She's been very sweet and
affectionate as well.
Sincerely,
Cathy Borregard