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We recently adopted Flip on May 24, and he's doing great!
We changed his name to Diego to honor his Chihuahua side. He is
a wonderful addition to our
family - he loves taking walks, playing with his ball (not so
much playing catch as playing "come and chase me!"), and taking
naps on the couch next to my husband.
We love him so much and are happy to have such a beautiful dog
brighten our lives each day.
-Erin and Benjamin
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You'll be pleased to know that Della is doing
wonderfully. We did rename her, she is Kimba now. She came into
our family with alot to deal with -- 6 human males, 2 canine
males and 1 canine female. She was initially a little skittish,
but thats expected since she was new. But now..... she bounds
around the house by herself AND with her brothers and sister.
She is a canine alarm; a little shocking at first since she was
so quiet originally. Now, you can't touch our front door knob.
When you do --- RooRooRooRoo!!!!! NO ONE sneaks in (this is
really great because we have teenagers. LOL). We LOVE her.
-William & Kevin
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Sonic and Sylvester like to help since they never
leave my lap when I am working on the computer. They are
happy, healthy and loved!! And as you can tell by the pictures,
they are very attached to each other and are never far apart!
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We adopted Marshall a few weeks ago, and he is doing
great! He is the sweetest boy and plays and runs hard, despite
his previous hip surgery (sometimes a little too hard for my
liking) He's beautiful and we just love him. Still thinking of a
new name for him, though. In the meantime, we just shower him
with terms of
endearment.
-Laura
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I adopted Ruthie on May 1, 2009. I named her Sophie.
Sophie is extremely smart and funny; I could not have asked for
a better companion. I am excited to have her, thank you for all
of your help.
-Angela |
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Thrasher (black long hair cat) is doing well and has
become good buddies with our other cat Ernie (buff short hair
cat). Thrasher is such a lap cat and loves to get groomed.
Thrasher and Ernie love to watch the birds, squirrels, and
bunnies that are outside our window. When Thrasher sees any bird
outside he makes a special bird call that sounds like high pitch
laughing. We are very happy that we adopted Thrasher.
-Leander
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Thank you so much for letting me adopt my kitten, formerly
Tiara, now named Phoebe. She is a joy to have around. She
loves to chase a pen light, little balls, wads of paper - just
about anything. She's also a little fiesty, pulling my shoes
around by the shoe laces or pushing my bathroom scale to where
she thinks it belongs. She loves to cuddle when I'm laying on
the sofa and even licks my face like a dog! She's not shy,
liking everyone she meets. She visited the cat that lives across
the hall and they actually played pretty well together, although
Phoebe wanted to play with him more than he wanted to play with
her. She's a beautiful kitten. PAWS is a wonderful place and
is bringing joy to many lives by helping people find the right
pet for them.
-Laura |
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My family adopted Ernie at the Angels with Tails event on
Michigan Avenue. We love Ernie! He is an amazing addition to our
family. We are so grateful to PAWS. We had an amazing experience
with you all that has changed our lives. This picture was taken
by a friend and we had to share it with you all. Pure JOY.
Enjoy! Phoebe (4 years old) and her first dog ever, Ernie
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Louise, now Lola has been a great addition to our family!
She is playful and loving. She loves talking walks on the park
and saying hi to adults and children alike, especially if she
gets a little love from them in return. She loves sitting in the
couch and playing with her toys. We are so happy to have her
with us!
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My two girls are doing just fine. We did change Poof's
name to Xica (pronounced Sheeka). Ananda's name remained
the same. They are very playful and full of mischief but I don't
mind. They bring plenty of joy to my home.
Many many many many thank yous,
-Monica
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We have not changed our cat's name and Prince Charming is
firmly ensconced as a well-loved part of the family. My
daughters, Fiona (10) and Maeve (8) spend lots of time playing
with him, petting him, and brushing his fur. He is a very smart
cat and seems to know that we all love him, because he makes an
effort to spend time with each of us. At bedtime, he first
sleeps with my
younger daughter. When my older daughter goes to bed, he jumps
in with her. When she goes to sleep, he sometimes stays with her
and sometimes comes
downstairs to find me or my husband. I don't work outside the
home, and when I come back from running errands, Prince comes to
meet me and jumps up onto the one non-food preparation counter
that we let him jump on. He is still startled by sudden moves or
loud noises, but he is slowly relaxing and getting comfortable.
We were all very excited when he came in due time to sit on each
of our laps. He's a lovely cat and we love him very much. Thank
you for taking such good care of him until we adopted him. My
older daughter was so impressed with PAWS that she wants to
volunteer there later in the summer.
-Kristin |
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Owen is doing really well and is pretty relaxed most of
the time as you can see in the picture attached from about a
week ago or so of him in his new favorite spot on the couch and
wedged in between the cushions (most times up side down) haha..
-Brian, Tracy, Jermaine and Owen
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Things could not be going better with George, he is a
wonderful companion and addition to the family. Attached is a
current photo of him lounging:
-Steve
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Life is great since adopting Damien & Lucy. I kept
the names because, being 8 years old, they answered to them. I
get some laughs from people about the name "Damien" -- ie the
horror movie w/ the evil child -- but it's all good.
-Kent
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I am e-mailing about Tevye. We have changed his name to
Loki (Norse god of mischief which is very fitting for him)and he
is a great - crazy cat that likes to sprawl out on the floor and
gently paw those who walk by. Loki also enjoys to knock items
off the counters just to watch them fall and break. He has
settled nicely into our home and has become best friends with
our dog, Mattie. He and the other cat also get along, though we
still keep them separated when no one it home.
-Katharine
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I just wanted to send you an update on how Apollo is
doing. Right now he is a year and a month. You won't believe how
big he has gotten. He is a joy to be around with. Everyone loves
him, he is very well behaved. He no longer has accidents in the
house or does anything destructive.
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We adopted Lincoln, a one-year-old poodle-mix. He's been
a welcome and perfect addition to our family. We're all quite
happy with Lincoln and he seems to be very happy with us as
well. As for a dog, we could not have found a more perfect dog
for our family. He's at times playful with the kids yet patient
with the little ones. And with the exception of a few (very few)
accidents in the house, he's been a great little companion for
my two kids (6 and 3) and my wife and I. Thank you PAWS.
-James
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I just wanted to update you on Sam (PAWS name Jim Bob)
Since we brought him home things have been going
surprisingly well. It seems like everything is completely new to
him grass, tv, rugs, ants, planes, coffee maker... He is very
curious about everything and everyone and approaches with
extreme caution. As the days go by, you can see more and more
puppy coming out of him. He walks wonderfully on a leash and
likes the car. He is starting to respond to his name. Someone
must have taught him "no" because that was easy. Slowly working
on other commands. He has been going on long walks and meeting
the neighbors and some
dogs.
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Our newest editions, Irie (formerly Twitch) and Fishbone
(formerly Sheila), have brought us more happiness than we
could have ever imagined. We first fostered Irie while she was
battling an upper respiratory infection and fell
in love with her immediately. She is an incredibly laid back cat
who is down with everything and anything! She's "irie mon!" We
fostered Fishbone a month after we brought Irie into our house
to take care of her URI as well and we fell in love with her
too! Her energy and
love coupled with her immediate fondness toward Irie and our
other PAWS alumni Siren was undeniable. Although they were not
planned adoptions, it is obvious that they were meant to be in
our lives forever!
Thank you for making the adoptions possible and having the
transition from fostering to having them permanently smooth!
-Roslanna |
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Just wanted to let you know that Phoebe and Marcel (formerly
Habanaro and Hulk Hogan) are doing fine. They
are happy and full of personality. Thanks for all your
help!
-Brad
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Wanted to give you an update on our new LOVE...Chico. We
never imagined that we would find such an amazing little critter
like Chico. He has been an absolute joy to have in our family.
He is happy and healthy, eating well, playing well and has
adjusted to his new surroundings.
Chico has met lots of new friends and has been socializing well
with our neighbors and our friends dogs. A few weeks ago we took
him to the dog beach and he had an absolute blast. He was ranked
the fastest running dog on the beach that day, and he enjoyed
the water as well.
In short he is a perfect fit for us and we are grateful for all
your assistance and all of the care that you provided for Chico
but also for all that you do for our community.
-David and Drew |
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Abe the cat is doing great. He adjusted to his new home
-- and new canine companion Monty -- within the first week. He's
a fun cat who's very curious and likes to play. He has explored
every inch (high and low) of my house and likes to follow me
around, except in the afternoon when he takes a long nap on my
bed. His appetite is good, but he'll only drink water out of the
dog's bowl. He's a great cat and makes me laugh every day. Thank
you for taking care of him.
-Kerry
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Remember me? It's Guapo! I thought I'd check in and let
you know how things have been going at home! I can't believe
it’s going to be 2 years since I was adopted! I miss all of my
friends at PAWS but I have the best
friend ever here at home! His name is Stanley; check him out
sleeping next to me on the couch! (What a copy cat! haha!) We
are best friends and we do everything together. We love to
tumble and play, groom each other and sleep
together! Thanks PAWS for placing me in a great home
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This is Scott and I just wanted to give an update as to how our
pet Baron is doing. We got him from PAWS last August or
September and things have been great. Although we did change his
name. When we got him he was known as Red. We changed it
to Baron VonButtonsworth.
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Our new kitten Henry (formerly Schatzie) is adjusting
well to his new life in our apartment. He loves to play!!! He
has learned how to fetch, and he loves running water and
attacking the laundry. He loves to see us when we
get home, and sleeps at our feet at night. He has also gotten
big!! We just love him to pieces. He is the highlight of our
days. Thank you so much for our new family member.
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Terrance and I are doing well. We are going through
one-on-one training and he is currently going to daycare as
well to socialize with other dogs.
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It was two years ago that I visited PAWS and adopted Essie (then
Hazel) and since then she has become a loyal companion,
roommate, workout buddy and friend. She is a very happy dog and
brings joy to everyone she
meets. Essie enjoys visiting parks and beaches in the city,
playing Chuck It in my parents' backyard and getting her belly
rubbed before getting up in the morning. Attached are two recent
photos of my sweet little girl. I
want to thank PAWS for the work that you do in giving pups like
Essie a chance to find a real home.
-Jenn |
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We can't believe it has been 10 months since we adopted our
dog. Steve (PAWS name was Adam) has been such a wonderful
addition to our family. We survived the puppy months and he has
grown to become quite a handsome, loving, happy dog. Steve has
lots energy, loves to run, chew up toys (we are happy he doesn't
like furniture or shoes!) play with other dogs and when tired he
loves to cuddle up right next to us. Everyone that meets Steve
falls in love with him especially his human cousins!
This was my first time adopting a dog and growing up a pure
bread dog I was a little nervous. My husband's, whose family
including us has now 4 adopted dogs, convinced me to do it and I
am so happy for that. We really have had a wonderful experience
adopting a dog through Paws and recommend you to anyone that is
considering a pet.
Thanks again for all you to do save these wonderful creatures,
he truly adds joy to every single day!
Attached is a picture, we got Steve when he was 3 ½ months and
he weighed about 18 pounds. He is now 13 months and weighs about
40 pound! -Jessica |
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Everything is going great with the new addition to my
family....I couldn't have asked for a sweeter dog. She has
surprised me with her affection not only for me and my fiance,
but for our other family dog as well. At first my current doggy
Riley was standoffish, but as time has gone by the two have
become attached at the hip! Lucy is always looking for her big
brother, and Riley constantly tries to look after his little
sis. When the two finally began bonding, I was so excited I
literally started crying!
I renamed her Lucy, as it seemed to be a better fit for her
personality than Punchie. Lucy LOVES to spend time
outdoors, and looks forward to our daily walks to the beach
where she is always eager to run around in the grass and play
with doggy friends. Lucy also LOVES her treats and toys,
enclosed are a few pics from a recent BBQ at my parents house,
and a few Easter pics with my brothers cat and niece...she is
always on the move and pretty difficult to capture in a good pic!
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Pico (PAWS name, Roo) is doing GREAT! We are really
enjoying getting to know her, and we love her more every day!
These days, her favorite things include chasing sticks into the
water at the dog beach, playing with her favorite neighborhood
doggy buddies, having a good, long belly scratch, and learning
new tricks. She is a PRO at all of her commands, and she just
graduated on Wednesday from obedience school. She really is such
a love -we're so grateful to PAWS for keeping her safe and
helping us adopt her!
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We adopted Mowgli about a month and a
half ago! We decided to keep the name Mowgli, although we call
him Mo for short. He has settled wonderfully into our home and
made a great addition to our family. Mo and Kobe (our 2 1/2 year
old Pomeranian) get along so well, Mo has even learned a few
tricks (good and bad) from his big brother. He also enjoys
making friends with everyone and everything (people, dogs,
rocks, fences- you name it!) that he sees on the streets, in the
hallways,
and of course- at the dog park!
Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful puppy!
-Vince and Whitney |
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Foxy Peppertail (previously Cosita) has become my
little sidekick, just as I hoped. She did have a bit of
separation anxiety when I first brought her home; she barked the
ENTIRE time whenever I left her home alone. On my way
to work I now drive her to my parents' house, where she spends
most of the day just being a dog, snoozing, laying in the grass,
etc. It's actually really great for her, and my mom, because
they go on daily walks and I am happy to see my mom getting some
exercise.
Foxy has calmed down a lot with the barking, I can leave her
home for a few hours to run errands in the evening, or on
weekends. She really is a very good dog, always wants to please,
but is stubborn some of the time, she won't do tricks for
nothing, you have to have a treat in your hand.
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Kindra (Penny) is doing great as always and has been
scheduled for leg surgery on June 2nd. I'll send updates when
she's healed a bit. Photos attached from 3 months old to now at
a year!
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Things are going great with Boscoe. He has been
extremely well behaved ever since we brought him home. We have
not changed his name.
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I adopted Pacman (Pitt Bull/Boxer mix formerly known as
Murphy) at the end of March. He has been absolutely great. I
wish he could speak because I'd like to know his background
story. Apparently he was found as a stray but I can't imagine
why anyone would let him go. He's been a quick learner,
obedient, and loves other people and dogs. The teacher in
obedience class calls him the popular guy because he just HAS to
say Hi to everybody. He is very playful and full of energy, but
at the same laid back and relaxed.
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My husband and I adopted a dog named Ezra from you
nearly two months ago. We renamed him Rupert, and have
been excited to see him perk up after his surgical hood came off
and as he's become more comfortable in his new home. Rupert
loves lounging around the house and going to the dog park at
Wiggly Field, and he's learning quickly in his new obedience
class. He also loves riding in the car - which is good, because
we're all driving off to a Colorado vacation this weekend! We're
excited to take him hiking and camping. A picture is attached to
show you his big happy smile!
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Loomis is doing great! It was a tough start because I
just had to get used to his sensitive stomach, but now he is
doing very well! We go on long walks and we are starting to run
a little bit now, since the weather is finally getting better!
We both need to work on our endurance, but we will get there
soon enough. He really is a great dog, nothing but love from
him. He is extremely social and people stop me in the street to
tell me how beautiful he is!
-Eduardo
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Things are great with Doctor! Thanks for checking up
on him. I did change his name, its now Karloff. I was a little
worried at first about dealing with the unsocialized aspect of
his background but he has turned out to be a sweet heart.
He has become really good friends with my other cat Boris. They
fought a little at first but now they are constantly cuddled up
together. Karloff is still just a little skittish when new
people come over but recently instead of hiding the whole time
he will at least come out and sniff around and
maybe even let them pet him.
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Thanks for checking in! We have changed her name for Pamela
to Rosey. She is doing absolutely wonderful. If I could
create the perfect dog (maybe minus a few shoe chewing
incidents) it would be her! She was a great addition to our
family and we love her so much. Thank you so much for everything
PAWS!
-Danielle
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Both Tut & Teddy are doing great!! Tut turns 2
this month and Teddy is already 9 months old! Teddy is growing
so fast! He is doing well and is healthy. He enjoys climbing on
anything he can get to and especially loves climbing on our
drying rack. It is absolutely adorable and his balance is quite
amazing. Tut & Teddy are inseparable and not only love to play
together but especially love to cuddle! We can't imagine our
lives without Tut & Teddy! Thank you again for the opportunity
to have them in our lives.
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Ala is doing very well. We haven't changed her name. She
has adapted wonderfully.
-Teal
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Things are going great with Barley. We renamed her from
Adrianna to "Barley Adrianna Cheaudry". I attached a picture
of her doing her favorite trick "place". She's been very sweet
and was a breeze to potty train; she's actually even learning to
ring a bell when she has to go potty. She's made a lot of doggy
friends in the neighborhood, and gets to play with them almost
every day (which is a god send, because she's exhausted after
that and sleeps like a rock those nights). She's grown quite a
bit since we first took her home, and I have a feeling she has
quite a bit of growing left to do.
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I adopted Ezmerelda, a beautiful black cat. She is
doing great, she loves to eat so I have had to monitor her
eating. She uses the little box with no problems and she is
getting along with her sister great, and also with her cat aunt
at my parents house when we visit them. She is full of energy
and is very cuddly. She is a wonderful pet and companion!
-Jennifer
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Everything is great with our dog, Fang! We re-named
him Jack. We absolutely adore him!
-Erika & Ben
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I just wanted to say thanks so much for all of your help. I
adopted Lucky and so far everything has been great. He's
getting better on the leash once I got him a harness and he
passed his first vet visit with flying colors. He sits and stays
without the clicker and treats and is a great snuggler. I
renamed him Oliver, as I will be moving to an apartment on
Dickens and *Oliver Twist* is one of my favorite novels by him.
Thanks again for all you do.
-Jessica
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Lulu Belle is doing great. We live across the
street from a huge park where she and her brother, Hershey run
like maniacs. She is a beloved member of our family.
We couldn't be more happy. -Anne
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We wanted to drop you a quick line to let you know how Pablo
and Sal (Salvadore - known as Ari at PAWS) are doing.
They have become fast friends and spend a lot of their days (and
nights) playing, wrestling, and grooming one another. They are
very affectionate with us, and with the kids (Keara, 5 and
Connor, 3) which we all enjoy. They not only tolerate the kids,
but approach them for attention. All in all they are thriving.
Attached are some pictures.
-The Booths
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I would like to thank you for following up with me concerning
the progress of Napoleon (PAWS name Taco) . He
couldn't be happier! I have attached some photos of both Prince
(PAWS name Bullseye) and Napoleon who I adopted
form your shelter. These are some pictures which were featured
on a blog. Enjoy and thank you very much
again!
-Aleem
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Lola (PAWS name Violet) is the best thing
that
has ever happened to my boyfriend and I. She is so sweet,
relaxed (hyper at times), attentive, well trained, an awesome
snuggle bunny, a squirrel lover and oh so completely adorable.
When we first got her in November she was completely shy but has
broken out of her shell. There are times she is still timid but
she is definitely growing out of it. Since we live right across
the street from the park, Lola loves her long daily walks and
mingling with other dogs, though at times she doesn't care to
mingle and is snobby. Also this past Sunday we took Lola to do
her first 5k walk and she was so exhausted by the end of the day
but enjoyed all the attention. Please take a look at the picture
attached from Sunday's Breast Cancer walk with Lola.
Thank you for asking! Also Paws is an awesome place and there
should be more places like yours!!
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Cooper (formerly Butler) is doing fantastic! He's potty
trained and crate trained and he's learning tricks and commands
really quickly! He's been great to have in the house and I'm so
thankful that I was able to find him. Cooper is all up-to-date
with his vaccinations and should be set until next year. He's
taking heartworm preventative and a flea/tick preventative as
well.
Thanks again so much. I think PAWS is such a great organization,
and I'm so glad to have heard of you!
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Little Zahava is loving her new home and I love having
her here. I kept her name because that is what drew me to her at
PAWS. Zahava means "golden" in Hebrew and when I saw her fast
asleep in a basket in the window, I knew it was beshert ("meant
to be") and that she had to come home with me. She's my kosher
kitty! She is definitely a very curious cat but my favorite part
of
the day is when she comes and curls up next to me on the couch.
She's got lots of fun toys, including a little octopus, and
she's even got a boyfriend (my teddy bear). I absolutely adore
her and I thank PAWS for such a
wonderful adoption experience.
-Audrey |
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Bernie (aka Rikki) is doing GREAT!! He has been a perfect
fit and we enjoy everyday with him!! There is a dog park at the
corner so he has TONS of friends....we think he has a girlfriend
named Lula (St. Bernard Puppy) who is one month
older then him. They play together daily and have lots of fun
rolling in the mud. Bernie also has a dog walker, Susie, who
takes him for nice long walks in the afternoons. Susie and
Bernie get along great! We are looking forward to a great summer
and learning how to swim in the lake!!
Thanks again to PAWS for everything!! The entire experience has
been wonderful from the beginning...we couldn't imagine life
without our little Bernie!!!
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All is going well here with Beatrice (PAWS name Jade)and
me. While we've had the occasional training setback, everything
seems to be going very well. We are in the final two weeks of
obedience class and she is looking forward to her first camping
trip this weekend.
-Andy
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Things are going great! Ogam is getting so big and has
been such a joy!
-Megan
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I adopted Birdie a 7 month old black short haired kitty
from you, which I have renamed her Chula (Chulita). She's doing
awesome and is so spoiled! She likes to follow me around like a
shadow and likes to talk to me all day long
(some noises that come out of her don't even sound cat like, lol).
She also loves playing with her toys until she passes out. She
has even started playing fetch with her ball, it's pretty funny.
She's a very sweet and cuddly little kitty, never scratches or
hisses. Always a curious kitten
though. Chula's even discovered how to open up folding closet
doors and kitchen cabinet doors...so clever. She makes me and my
boyfriend laugh and we love her. Thanks so much for all you do!
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All is great with Sydney (PAWS name Emi)! She's a
wonderful cat, sweet, playful, and extremely friendly.
As you can see from attached photos, she's got a lot of
character!
We are very happy with her and grateful for PAWS, thank you.
-Steve
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We adopted Rizzo on March 20th and changed his name to
Kosmo, after Kramer. My husband and my favorite show is
Seinfeld. He's doing great and has brought so much happiness and
love to our home. Our families love him and our three-year-old
nephew has nicknamed him Bambi because he "looks like a deer."
He has settled in to his new home and has graduated from basic
obedience class. We're working with a behaviorist to address his
leash frustration and our walks have greatly improved as a
result! He loves the beach and chasing seagulls. Thank you for
your help in matching us with Kosmo, we couldn't be happier.
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Newman is doing good. He's a crazy little boy.
He was a great choice. -Lindsey
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My fiance and and I adopted Lucy on March 15th. She was a
nervous gal but quickly warmed up to us. She responds well to
her new name Peanut and the dozens of nicknames (PP, The Nut,
and Peepster) we have for her. She had her teeth cleaned and dew
claws taken off last week and she is recovering very well.
She has made us a family and we are grateful for the extra
exercise and life
lessons (think patience!) she has brought into our lives.
Thank you for saving her.
-Jessica, Michael, and Peanut |
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Pico is doing great.
-Caroline
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We've changed Rama's name (after much negotiating) to
Roxie J Beagle, as when she runs (really hasn't figured out how
to only walk yet!) her beagle ears lift up like airfoils and she
resembles Rocky the flying squirrel, in flight. Squirrel's by
the way also appear to be her mission in life. Her avowed
mission is to never, NEVER EVER, allow any squirrel on the
ground! They must always remain always in trees, and when any
one should forget...well she is quick to correct them!
I tried to get a picture of her in her 'squirrel police
uniform', standing on back paws with front stretched as far as
possible up a tree trunk, but she insisted she remain
undercover.
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Thanks for getting in touch with us regarding Lois. I
have attached photos that will show how well she has settled
here. We renamed her Lola when she arrived and we have worked
very hard in training out of some of her bad habits.
She is a very loving and affectionate puppy who gets along so
well with Frank, our bulldog. I did actually put Lola in her
crate for a time out and then found Frank trying to open the
door with his teeth! They play all day and are very successfully
tiring each other out. In short Lola has been a great addition
to the family and she is coming along in leaps and bounds. Lola
is a very happy puppy and her separation anxiety has calmed down
immensely. You were also not joking when you said that she likes
her food! We would like to thank you all for your hard work and
wish you all the very best with Paws in the coming years.
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We are happy to report that our adopted puppy Melon is
doing great. All housebreaking and training has been going as
well as can be expected - pretty standard stuff for a lab puppy.
We look forward to getting his license from the city so we can
start taking him to the dog park.
-Tom
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It's been about a month since we adopted Zumi (formerly
Pito). We've started obedience classes. He gets along great
with our other dog, Tut and our cat, Simone. Zumi is learning
sit, "look at me" down, drop it and leave it commands. He loves
to play with toys and really enjoys long walks. My daughter
Marina thinks he's the best dog ever.
-Tom, Debra & Marina
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Sandie is doing very well. She is now called Stella. She
and Miller have a great time playing together. We take them both
for a lot of walks, and they behave very well. Stella is doing
ok with housebreaking, with a few
accidents now and again. She does like to chew, so we really
have to keep an eye on her. She sits well, begs, gives paw, and
barks. She loves to eat, and has gained about 7 pounds since
adoption (she was very skinny). Stella loves the neighborhood we
live in because it has a lot of places to walk to, and a lot of
active neighbors. She is very interested in the squirrels and
huge crows that live around here. We will be taking her to
Michigan's Upper
Peninsula to meet Grandpa Harold, and go swimming with Miller in
Lake Michigan. She met Grandma Ruth at Easter, and really likes
her. Stella loves to chew soap, so we have to watch that. She
likes to jump into the bathtub after showers and lick the soap
and water. Very strange.
When people ask about her, we tell them she came from PAWS, a
great place to get a dog. She has brought us a lot of joy so
far, and we are happy to have been able to provide her with a
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Here are some pictures of Daisy (formerly Cuddles) and
Riley (formerly Bronte), as well as Casey, our dog of 11
years. The girls are getting along great, and seem to really
enjoy their new home with us. All three love going for walks
together, and occasionally you will find them all curled up in
the family room chairs. -Matt
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I wanted to thanks PAWS for helping us connect with
Spice (now named Dolly). Paul and I are both
thrilled that she is in our lives. We are nursing her
back to health and thus far she has given us lots of
licks and joy! I encourage anyone wanting to rescue a
dog (or cat) to consider it. It has been a meaningful
and fulfilling experience.
-Franklin |
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I am writing to let you know how things are going with
Shadow (now known as Kaia). Kaia has been doing really well.
She is a really sweet puppy who loves people and other dogs.
Everyone always comments on what a pretty dog she is. I tell
them that rescue dogs make the best pets! We have been
consistently working on her training. She currently knows how to
sit, lay down, and stay. Kaia is very smart but also stubborn
when she wants to be. She could use some improvement on walking
with a leash but she is getting much better. Luckily for us,
Kaia was already house trained when we took her home. We have
recently started taking
her to doggy daycare a couple of times a week so she can run
around with other dogs all day. She loves it and is exhausted
when she gets home.
-Melanie
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Boomer (formerly known as Barney) is doing just great.
He is almost 11 months old now and weighs in at 65lbs.
With the help of a dog trainer and constant training,
Boomer has turned into a well-disciplined and handsome
sweetheart. He's been house trained for about 2 months
now, too. His days consist of either long walks or time
playing with other dogs at a nearby dog park then
cuddles with us on the couch. We certainly feel lucky
we had the opportunity to adopt his from PAWS Chicago
and I would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone at PAWS for their help. From the first time we
walked in there (the day we adopted him and took Boomer
home) to now with your occasional follow up calls and
emails. I have recommended PAWS to several of my
friends and random people I meet on the street.
-Matt & Keelan |
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We adopted a black puggle named Lana. her name is now
Zoe and we are definitely keeping her.
-Alexa
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Boomer (formerly known as Barney) is doing just great.
He is almost 11 months old now and weighs in at 65lbs.
With the help of a dog trainer and constant training,
Boomer has turned into a well-disciplined and handsome
sweetheart. He's been house trained for about 2 months
now, too. His days consist of either long walks or time
playing with other dogs at a nearby dog park then
cuddles with us on the couch. We certainly feel lucky
we had the opportunity to adopt his from PAWS Chicago
and I would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone at PAWS for their help. From the first time we
walked in there (the day we adopted him and took Boomer
home) to now with your occasional follow up calls and
emails. I have recommended PAWS to several of my
friends and random people I meet on the street.
-Matt & Keelan |
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Franklin is doing well. We have changed his name to
Little Mann (or we usually call him The Little One). We have
another cat, Mister Mann, and they are doing quite well. They
like to play and sun bathe together, and of course sleep
together. Attached are a couple of pictures (Mister is grey and
white and bigger, of course, and Little Mann is black and
white).
-Maria and Ben
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Otto (PAWS name Chicken Little) is doing well. He is very
rambunctious and still is very much a puppy. We got a new house
last June so he now has a yard of his own which he runs around
in like a beast. He loves trips to the dog beach and the woods.
During the winter he tried to chase some deer in the woods. He
loves to ride in the car now. Which is quite a change because
when we first brought him home it took four people to get him
out the door at PAWS and into the car. Loves to go for a ride so
much that when we are loading the trunk of the car he will jump
in to be sure he is coming with (don't worry we don't let him
ride in the trunk). He loves all people and is great around
other dogs. He listens well and will usually come when called
unless he is on some adventure that he can't be torn away from.
He has a love hate relationship with our two cats or should I
say they have a love hate relationship with him. He wants so
much to play with them but they run away and then come back to
tease him later by rolling around the floor in front of him. In
summary Otto is awesome. We want to Thank everyone at PAWS for
helping to bring Otto into our lives. It makes me very sad to
think that if it weren't for your organization that we may have
missed our opportunity to have this relationship with our goofy,
sweet, and loving dog who brings so much happiness to our lives
everyday.
-Sean and Teresa |
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Here is an update on Faona, our St. Bernard/Boxer mix
puppy we found at Paws Chicago! Faona was a very cute name but
we have always wanted to name our dog
Scarlett, so we changed her name to Scarlett Faona! She
became a wonderful part of our family immediately. Since she is
a St. Bernard/Boxer mix, we thought she would be quite a big
pup, but our vet thinks she won't reach over 40-50 lbs - what a
surprise! Scarlett loves the beach, chasing her tail, and
meeting new people and puppies at the park. We
are so happy with her, thank you so much PAWS Chicago!!
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Professor Bananas is doing really well! He and our
younger cat, Bitty are best friends, they play and sleep
together all of the time. He and our senior cat, Princess are
doing better. I wouldn't call them friends just yet
but they are making great improvements.
-Rachel |
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We adopted Pete almost two months ago. He is
fully potty trained and loves to play in our backyard. He is
wonderful with our kids - very patient when they hug and tug at
him. He gives them a kiss every night before they go to bed. He
is in obedience class and is doing very well. He is a wonderful
addition to our family and we are very happy to have made the
decision to adopt him.
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I am very happy with my decision to adopt Emily from
PAWS. She passed swimming 101 last weekend on our first of many
trips to the lake down in Kentucky, and I don't think she could
have been happier. We are enrolled in some obedience classes
mostly to socialize her a bit. She's very smart and learns
commands very quickly. I can tell that she is going to be a
great dog and bring joy to everyone she meets. The adoption
process
at PAWS was amazing and I would recommend it to anyone
interested in adopting a pet. I'd like to thank all of the
volunteers at paws for making my experience so great.
-Evan |
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We couldn't imagine being without him. He's an angel. Very
well behaved. He was formally Mortimer. His name is now
Lou.
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Last summer we adopted 8 year old dog named Darwin from
your event on Armitage. It was love at first site...and we can't
imagine our lives without him. After trying names like
Jerry, Dennis, Oscar, Gizmo, Little Bear and
The Professor, Eddie found his name. He has become the prince of
our home...and our neighborhood. Eddie loves his walks,
loves to ride (or just sit) in the car. In
fact, he just likes the word, "car." His hoarse bark and joyful
dance welcomes us home, even if we've been away for only 5
minutes. He loves wearing little sweaters and jackets. He loves
being held and cuddled. He loves being kissed. He is gentle and
kind with people of all ages. Eddie is obedient walking both off
leash and on leash. He has become a gentle and playful companion
for Charlie
the beagle, Archie the terrier mix, Benny the golden retriever
and his cousins Dublin (black lab) and Buoy (mix). Eddie was
brother to our 20-year old Tabby, Mikey who recently passed
away. Eddie was a respectful companion to Mikey (though he did
steal his bed, at first). After we got Eddie his own bed, they
would sit, side-by-side for hours. And since Mikey passed, Eddie
doesn't sit in his bed anymore.
We are so grateful to PAWS for rescuing our precious pal. We
feel so fortunate to have found him. He has completed our
family.
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We just wanted to inform you that we adopted a beagle by the
name of Butterscotch. Her name has changed and is
now Kayla. She is doing well, she is the perfect pet for
our family. She loves the kids and they love her. We
are very pleased and want to thank you for introducing us to
this lovely dog.
-Wanda
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I just want to tell everyone at PAWS how thankful my boyfriend
and I are to have Miko in our home. He is such a joy and
seems to have become the reason we get up in the morning and the
reason we rush home each evening after work. He has become
very active and energetic and runs around all day long keeping
both of us on our feet for sure. He loves his squeaky toys and
treats and does a little dance for treats now when he comes in
from being outside. I just want to say thank you to
everyone for your support and being so open and caring with us.
-Evan & Sarah |
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We are so happy with our little guy. We renamed him. His new
name is Oliver (PAWS name Mr. Peterman), although we call
him The Little Guy. He'll be a bit confused about his name for a
while. He is just so cute. We all love him. Our older cat (5
years) has taken to him. We find them every once in a while
licking each other. We bought nail clippers for the little
guy and they have worked great! He loves to chew on wires and
has already bitten through my daughter's DS game cable. We now
unplug everything in the house for his safety and are working on
getting this bad habit of his out of his system.
-Paola, Daniel, Vivian, Oliver and Toto
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We've had Corina (PAWS name Jill) for just over a month,
and it's hard to imagine life without her now. She is curious
and friendly -always welcoming our friends and family with an
inquisitive sniff -and she's very affectionate and playful. She
recently discovered the wonders of catnip, which was hilarious.
We feel so lucky to have such a lovable kitty. Thanks to all of
the volunteers at PAWS who took such good care of her. I
am including a picture of Corina's "sea otter" pose - she likes
to relax on the couch this way, leaving the opportunity open for
a tummy rub at any time. It usually works.
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CoCo (PAWS name Franny) visited the vet at 1
year after adoption for shots and checkup. She was found to be
healthy. CoCo is a sweet dog who has fitted into this home
and expanded her personality to fill the home and the lives of
those around her. She is very adaptable content to hang out in
the house being "purple" to use your phrase. She is also very
happy pelting around the beach being very active. She has
learned very well and it was not necessary to use obedience
classes to train her.
-Donald
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Souie (formerly Heather) is the newest member of my pack
and the second foster I've adopted. Souie had a rough start -
bitten on her skull (the scar is permanent) and only one kidney
but she is a fearless, fun loving, and very affectionate member
of a 2 Papillion, 1 Chihuahua (also Paws alumni), and 1 Maltese
pack. Her breed in uncertain, her looks are odd, and she is
well-loved and happy in her pack.
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Here's an update on Huey and Louisa (PAWS name
Charlotte). It's been 2 weeks since I took them home and
they are doing wonderfully. Both are growing and exploring, and
love to play and snuggle. Most of all they love each other
madly! I'm so glad I got them both - they are the best
companions for each other, as well as for me.
- Regina
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We adopted Charlie Watson on March 23, and he quickly
settled into his new home. He is really smart and we have
started training him to do simple tasks like
sitting and staying. Charlie Watson loves laying wrapped
up in his fleece blanket and he loves looking out the window. He
has been great when he meets other dogs, but sometimes he barks
at men on our walks. He's a great guard dog. He likes helping
with laundry and on particularly cold days he tries to jump in
the dryer with the warm clothes. He's only succeeded once.
We're really happy to have Charlie Watson in our home and are
happy we're able to take care of him. I can't imagine why anyone
would ever give him up!
-Jessica, Xian, and Charlie Watson
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This is a pic of our puppy, Daffodil (formerly Missy).
She is doing great!!! She loves to help us with the
gardening! As you can see she loves to guard the pots from the
squirrels. She is quite a herbivore though. She loves to
steal pansies and ferns. We just finished our second training
session. My eight year is trying to get her on Pet Star! They
watch every morning together while they both eat their
Cheerios! Cheerios is their shared fav treat. -Tamara
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Tavi is doing fine. Tavi is 23Lbs and in good
health. He is now an official wake up clock. When my partner
takes him out at 5Am,he celebrates coming back in by taking a
running start and jumping on my head. Now when i hear the
door open i hide under the covers, waiting for the impending
thud. He is very bright and i have him partially trained.
Puppy school is next now that he has had all his vaccinations.
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Oliver Twist has a new name, it's slightly hard to
pronounce but myself and my roommates related in naming him 'Kakashi'
a character from a Japanese comic which in some ways to us is
portrayed well by the kitten. He spends a lot of time
looking out the window, and generally playing
with the many toys we have for him. He is the most vocal
cat I have met, and meows at any chance he gets. Thank you
for your continued concern in the newest part of my 'family'
with my roommates. PAWS has proven to be an exceptional
place for adoption and don't believe I've ever seen such freedom
and care given to animals in any other facility.
-Alec
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I just wanted to share an update on our recent adoption,
Charlie our loveable 1-year-old beagle/foxhound mix. We love
having Charlie has a member of our family and couldn't imagine
not having him with us! We adopted
Charlie (then Riley) from PAWS in mid-March and he has
blended into our family incredibly well. We already had two
adult cats who, to our knowledge, had never been around dogs.
Charlie has done so well with them and we're now at the point
where we can have everyone in the same room together (closely
monitored, of course!). Charlie is also excelling at his
obedience training
and does a very concentrated sit/stay...he loves it!
We're so happy with our adoption experience at PAWS - the advice
we were given from the adoption councilor was great, as well as
her follow up call with us to see how things were going. All of
the volunteers were so friendly
both times we visited PAWS, and overall we had a warm, friendly
and great experience...and of course, ended up with a wonderful
dog!
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We just LOVE the new addition to our family! We renamed
Sniffer, Nala because she is our little lion. She was a
birthday gift to me from my husband. He was hesitant to get a
cat because he is more of a dog person, but I he has fallen
madly in love with her, just like me! As you can see from the
picture, she is right at home in Wrigleyville!
-Ann
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I got Sam at PAWS on February 13th of this year and
things are great. He was very shy when I first got
him but now is out and about most of the time. He's been to the
vet a couple of times and is in great health. He gets along
great with his new house mate (Mia, my other cat). I am keeping
his name as well. I'm attaching a
couple of photos of him and one of him and Mia lounging on my
desk.
-Jamie, Sam and Mia
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Things are going well. We have changed Lemming's name to
Teddy, although sometimes we think we should of named him
"Marley" after the movie. Sometimes Teddy and Holly fight
other times they are great buddies. I have attached a few
pictures. Thanks for getting in touch.
-Samantha, Reed and the cats Teddy and Holly
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We changed our Spidee's name to Barker. He is a
handsome dog who lives up to his name. He has loads of energy
and love. We can't imagine our life without him.
Thanks to all the staff there for the work they do to find
theses pets good homes.
-Craig & Shana
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Angela (PAWS name Dorothy) is doing great! She's
getting so big already! She is 19 weeks old now and a bundle of
energy. Her favorite games are playing fetch with bottle caps,
attacking mommy's feet while she's sleeping
and batting at the chain pulls on the fans (she stands under
them and meows until I pick her up so she can reach them). She
sleeps on my neck like a scarf. She is an absolute joy and I'm
so glad she picked me!
-Amber
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We adopted Cookie on February 8, 2009. We did change her
name to Chloe. She is growing and is very playful. It took
about a week for our other kitten, Miaggi, to get used to her,
but now they play and sleep with each other. So, thank you
PAWS for allowing us to adopt Chloe as she has become a
wonderful addition to our family.
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Thank you so much for allowing us to adopt our foster dog
Jayden! We adopted him in February and he is now 7 months
old. We couldn't ask for a better, smarter or cuter dog. He's
such a loving dog and likes to greet everyone with puppy kisses.
Two days a week he goes to doggie daycare where he has a blast
hanging out with his canine pals and running off some puppy
energy. When he's not in school he's playing an early morning
session of ball in the tennis courts or walking around
Wrigleyville making new friends. We're eagerly awaiting warmer
weather to see how he likes swimming at the beach. Jayden also
has 3 dog cousins he adores and gets to spend a lot of time
with.
We love our 'lil guy & never miss an opportunity to recommend
PAWS to people we meet.
-Stephanie, Ivan & Jayden
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I absolutely love and adore Snuggles (here name at PAWS was
Camie). She has fit into the family just perfectly.
-Arin and Snuggles |
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Thank you for the follow up email. Jacob's doing great!
We renamed him Gravy (since our other cat's name is Biscuit).
They get along quite well.
-Thongsy
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The adoption has gone incredibly well. Martin is such an
amazingly adjusted dog, and he has not once had an accident in
my house, and since I got him, he has only chewed on one thing
that was not his. I have been very lucky. He absolutely loves
people and is really good in the house. I kept the name
that Paws had for him when I was there. It seemed to fit him.
He seems to be indifferent to most other dogs and prefers
people. It has been a wonderful experience and if I ever get
Martin a
playmate, he'll get one from Paws!
-Bryan |
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Just wanted to drop a note to tell you about Charlie formerly
known as Kris Kringle. Charlie is doing great and has
adapted well to our home. Since his adoption he has had
surgery on his right leg to correct the growth plate deformity
he suffered from. Although his leg will never be 100% he has
fully recovered from the surgery and can run, and jump and fetch
like any happy 11 month old dog! My children Anna and Sara
adore Charlie and are truly his Angels. They were able to look
past his bad leg and saw him for the good dog he is.
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I renamed Sonya. Her new name is Sami and she
is doing great! I have totally spoiled her. She is my cat-child.
-Lindsey |
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Heidi, whom we have named Scarlett, is doing very well.
She gets regular "snuggie-time" and has a particular
love for anything made of fish. She likes chicken-flavored
snacks, but not chicken-flavored wet food from a packet. Her
official one year birthday was this past weekend, and it was
celebrated with plenty of mackerel treats. She is an official
member of the family, and we love her very much.
-Jimmy and Lauren
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I renamed Paress, Fuji. She recognizes this is her name
now. She is a good dog. She gets walked 2 times a day and when I
get home I usually take her out. She has grown a lot she weighs
about 30-35 pounds now. She knows a lot of tricks. I taught her
bang your dead, paw, high five, and obviously sit and lay down.
She also has a bell hung on my sliding door to ring when she has
to go potty and she is beginning to use it regularly. All
in all I am very happy she is my baby.
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Floyd is doing fantastic. His new name is Jack. He is a
healthy well mannered dog who is growing up so quick! He
loves to go for walks, play catch, and go to the dog park next
door to my building. Jack really just wants to be everyone's
friend, greeting every dog or person we see with kisses. He
catches on quickly to all tricks and commands, and only needed
crate training for about a week before he was on his own in the
apartment. He hasn't had any
issues with chewing on things and always lets me know when it's
time to go out. I consider myself very lucky, as I know from
experience not all puppies are this well behaved from day 1.
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I renamed Jasmine, Bandit. She's sweet as can be,
already has been on a roadtrip, bbq & 2 bars. She's become quite
the city dog! -Susan |
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Nils (PAWS name Jack) is doing great, he's bigger every
day. He's so happy and is learning very fast. I've attached a
pic for you.
-Elizabeth
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Tessi is still Tessi, we did not change her name. She
is doing great. She is 28 pounds and growing. She loves
playing with her toys and running around the backyard. She likes
going for walks in the forest preserve. She likes meeting other
dogs and people. She is not sure about the deer she sees. They
are a bit big for her. So she lays
in the grass (or dirt) and watches them. In about a month she
will be going with us to our cabin in WI. She will get to see
farm animals for the first time. If she thinks deer are big wait
until she sees a cow.
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Everything has been really great with Mia, her new name(original
was Judy). She has gotten all her shots now and has
adjusted very well to my friends and home! She is 5 months and
still as playful as ever, but maturing a bit
into a super sweet cat. I love her and am still very happy with
my decision to adopt from PAWS!
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I renamed Victor to Yoshi. He's been doing great and
has been slowly adjusting to my home.
-Jun-Jun
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In early February I adopted a black lab name Howie. He
never really responded to Howie so we didnt think much of it to
change his name to Charlie. Charlie is doing amazing and
has been a tremendous addition to the household. He loves other
dogs and enjoys playing fetch with a tennis ball in the backyard
and going for walks and runs. He has an obsession with food and
has figured out how to open the cabinet under the sink to get to
the trash. A simple child lock took care of that problem and
with our 3rd week of obedience training he is really showing how
capable he is of becoming a wonderful lifelong pet and friend.
We would like to thank PAWS for giving us the opportunity to
enhance our lives, we cant imagine our life without Charlie.
-Steve and Holly
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Koko (formerly Carla) has become a very popular and
very welcome member of our family. She is very smart and great
around children. She does still get spooked and very
flighty on walks near busy streets, but she has made tremendous
improvement and we keep working on it each day.
-Ty
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I had adopted Ghost, and actually am calling him Gary
now.
Things are going well. He adjusted very quickly and is a VERY
active cat. He keeps me on my toes, though!
-Sara
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We've been enjoying having the cat around. Her new name is
Penelope or Penny (PAWS name Peach). She's
fully-adjusted at this point, and seems to be a pretty normal
cat-- always wants to eat, likes to play with her toys (her
favorite is a catnip-filled kiwi toy), and really enjoys hanging
out on our extra-deep windowsills, watching the world go by.
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Devi (previously known as Harper at PAWS) is doing
great!!!She is an absolute joy. She has had all her shots and
visits to the vet and has passed everything with flying colors.
She LOVES other doggies and is fanatical about going to the
doggie park. She loves to cuddle with me and is a great little
snuggler, but also listens (for the most part) when I giver her
orders. She is approaching 5 months this week. Thank you
for connecting me with the best puppy ever!!
-Sharon
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Here is a picture of Aqaba, (pronounced Akaba) formerly
Trent. He thinks I am his tiger mother and is constantly
looking to me to play. He is very smart and a very good boy. He
loves our grandkids 4-7 and they run him
ragged or he runs them ragged. He loves food and is very
healthy.
-Margie |
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We adopted Rhino (we kept his name) in January.
Needless to say he is by no means the lazy little purple dog we
thought he was and he's already gained 2 pounds! We love
him so much. We could not imagine having any other dog. -Rachel |
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Bonnie is quite comfortable in her new home. Thank you
for all that you do.
-Ron |
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I kept her name Opal. She is doing fantastic. She is
extremely friendly to everyone and really playful. she loves
sleeping with people at night, stretching out everywhere. She
doesn't have any health problems and keeps a good appetite.
-Kena |
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I adopted the cutest dog from PAWS. Her name was Kat
and is now Murphie. She is doign really well. We have a
fabulous dog walker during the day and then we give her lots of
love and attention in the morning, nights, and weekends.
Here is a picture of her first bath.
-Lindsey
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Frankie Valentine (PAWS name Lisa) and Ella (PAWS name
Matilda) are doing wonderfully! They are the cutest kittens
and I can't believe how lucky I am to have found them! Frankie
loves TV! Whether it's crawling on top of it or
lying on my chest for hours and watching it. Ella loves to give
kisses and is always up for crawling into bed with me to take a
nap. I am so glad I adopted them together because as you can see
by the pictures they are inseparable and Ella is a true big
sister to Frankie. They love to chase
each other around the apartment and play hid and seek with
boxes. I even kept the PAWS box because they love playing with
it.
-Meghan |
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Nelson now known as Rex has been a wonderful addition
to my family. I was very lucky to be able to adopt a dog as
smart, playful, inquisitive and loving as Rex. I have never
owned a dog before and Rex makes me regret not getting one
sooner. Nothing makes you laugh and smile more than a puppy. I
just wanted to say thanks again to everyone that helped Rex find
me and for all the great work you do for animals.
-Bill |
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Bentley is still his name and he is doing great. He is
well trained and a joy to be around. He loves all dogs and
people.
-Brian
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We were thrilled to bring Jack (PAWS name Jacek) home
with us in February. He is a loving and playful addition to our
family. He greets us when we come home from work, watches TV
with us, and generally follows us around the apartment. He is
also very smart and athletic and is constantly amazing us with
his feats of strength.
Thank you for such a wonderful cat. Jack is the best!
--Jeanne and Sterling |
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Aw, my Francesca is doing so well! Already I can't
imagine life without her. I think we're a good match.
She really answers to Francesca, so I'm not changing her name.
Sometimes I call her Chessie for short. I am so happy with
Chessie! We're making quite the team. Thanks to all for
your help and guidance!
-Gab
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We did change Huey's name to Charlie. Everything is
going so well! Nick and I love Charlie so much. He is such a
good boy! He hasn't had any accidents in the house and he is
learning new commands so quickly. He's still learning how to
play...he's slowly catching on and has started playing fetch a
bit. Everyone he meets just loves him and we make sure to tell
them we got
him at PAWS.
-Kaitlin |
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My boyfriend and I are so happy with Ben (formerly Brady).
He is a wonderful puppy! He's fully house broken. We take
him almost everywhere we go--even to Florida to visit his
"grandparents" who adore him.
-Sarah |
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Milo (then Boom-Boom) is doing wonderful! He passed
his puppy class with flying colors! He is already signed up for
his intermediate class and we are really excited to teach him
new tricks! He loves to show off his toys to his friends. He is
well known at our local pet store, we go in just about every
week to buy him something new, whether it be toys, clothes, or
treats. Milo is a very fast learner. I often take him on car
rides, as he loves to look out the window. I'm really excited
for the weather to warm up so I can take him to the dog beach.
I absolutely love him!
-Tiffany |
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Wally, the dog formerly known as Echo, has made himself
right at home. I am so lucky to have gotten such a nice dog from
PAWS. He came home and was already house trained, he doesn't
bite, he goes in his kennel, he is super smart, and he is the
sweetest, most lovable dog on top of all that! It amazes me how
accurate his description was from the people at PAWS. He was
described as being a "glass half
full type of guy, who loves tennis balls." His favorite thing on
earth to do is play catch with a tennis ball and whenever we go
to the park he likes to carry it himself on the way there. He is
always ready to play, just incase someone may toss a toy for him
at any given moment. He is just the funniest little dog! Thank
you PAWS for finding homes for such wonderful animals like
Wally!
Sara |
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All is well with Travis. Yes, I kept his original
name. I figured no reason to confuse him. He's doing
great. No problems to speak of. Very social. Very sweet.
-Erik
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Attached are a few photos of our dog Molly Mae. We adopted her
as Ingrid in December of 2008.
-Russ, Jackie, and Paul |
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We love Midnight! He is the sweetest, snuggliest, most
laid back dog. He gets along with all other dogs (or tries to),
is a breeze at the vet, snuggles up next to us, makes us laugh
at least once a day with his antics (including his blanket wrap
up, self-inflicted, see picture). We feel really fortunate
to have found him, and are grateful to Paws for the excellent
care taken of him before he entered our lives.
-Laura
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For the last four months Bobby (formerly Max) has
been a part of our family. It took him literally minutes to
adjust to his new home and his new best friend Eduardo. As you
can see in attached photographs he is growing quickly and is
attached to Eduardo's hip.
-Chris and Heather
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Just want to let you know that my little pug is doing great!
I am so thrilled to have her in my home.
Her name was Fendi when I adopted her, but I changed her
name to Mia.
-Holly
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Raya is doing great, we completed all her vaccines,
she is healthy and playful. We did not change her name by the
way.
-Arsun
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Shui and Sooty are doing wonderfully.
Their
favorite time is bed time, however, and they sleep right between
us. I can't think you enough for the opportunity.
~Adam
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Libby is doing great. The kids love her. She is
good, sweet and a goofball. She loves to collect shoes when we
are gone and brings them to her bed to sleep with. She also
jumps in bed with the kids each night to lay with them and give
them good night kisses. In the morning she is the alarm clock.
She jumps in bed and wakes them up with kisses. Thanks tons for
bringing her into our lives.
-The Kmety Family
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Just wanted to let you know that Maya is doing great
and living a great life! She just celebrated her 7th
birthday and we look forward to many more... We are thinking
of getting her a lil brother or sister to play with, so we
may be making another visit to PAWS soon.
-Jim
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