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Hi PAWS!
We just wanted to let you all know that Sturgis
(PAWS name Paris) is absolutely wonderful. She has
been a joy to the whole family and amazing with kids. We
absolutely love her and know we have done the best thing
for her. She has a wonderful life here. She is growing day
by day and just a treasure to us. Thank you for giving us
the opportunity to welcome her into her new home. She says
to say "hi" to her siblings; however she has plenty of cousins that
she gives a run for there money. They cannot keep up with her and are worn out
within in minutes of
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Hi PAWS,
Aida and Dido now known as (Brun)hilda and
(The Divine Miss) Diva are doing great and we're all enjoying each other a lot! They're loving and playful, and we're delighted they came
to our house to live. Hoping all is well with you and yours.
Many thanks to PAWS.
- Judy and Morry Roth
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Dear PAWS Chicago,
This is Cassie (former PAWS name Valencia). She was one of the
"European" puppies. We adopted her at your Lake Forest
event as a new pal for our Lab, Bear who had recently lost
his 2 very old best friends. This picture was taken this Fall
as they were resting after hours of play in the backyard.
Cassie and Bear are inseparable. Have you ever seen two
dogs...mouth to mouth... share the same bone? We are so
pleased to have adopted from PAWS! Keep up the great work!
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Hi,
Ernest here (formerly known as Ricky). It's been
just a year now since you sent me home with the Olson's. Man
did I fall in a pot of jam. Up until now at least they fed me really well. I now
weigh 14.5 lbs. (up from 6.2 a year ago)! Unfortunately the mean doctor says I
need to cut back on the intake - ugh. Big sis August and I get along great. We
love to play fight and chase. Now that I'm bigger than her,
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it's more even. I've attached a photo of us - not too recent
(I'm still small) but a good one. I love to play fetch with my
mice - just like a D.O.G. but heh it's fun. About that "B" cat
thing - what were you thinking??? You could have really blown
this deal for me. Mom tells me every day that I am an "A" cat
and I try to prove her right (except maybe when she left a
roasted chicken on the kitchen counter...well I AM a cat
after all. Now if only I can figure out how to open the
microwave... hmmm). Uh oh - I hear someone coming. They don't
know I've figured out how to use their e-mail so I gotta run and
look cute. That's it for now; just wanted to say thanks for
taking such good care of me and finding me a great home. - Ernest |
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Hello!
We adopted Chester in March 2003, and after
deciding he needed a full time playmate, we adopted Jasper
(PAWS name Lil' Ricky) in July 2003. Chester thought having a brother to
play with was a fantastic idea for the first couple of hours, but when he
realized that Jasper wasn't going back to PAWS that night (and he had to share
his bed, too), the jealousy got the better of him. It took a
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couple of months before Chester would allow Jasper to sit
on the couch to watch TV with us. And toys, that Chester never
bothered to even look at, suddenly started appearing up on the
bed, conveniently located too high for poor little Jasper to
jump up on. However, we are happy to report that that phase only
lasted a few months. Today, Chester and Jasper are inseparable.
They chase each other through the house (and across most of the
furniture), wrestle in the backyard, and snuggle up together at
bedtime. I've attached a picture of the two of them modeling
their new snow gear, all ready for winter! Thanks again for
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Mr. Magic and Rockwell are now living in a beautiful, spacious
3 bedroom apartment in Wicker Park. The boys have plenty of
room to roam now, compared to the studio they spent their
spring and summer in. They are spoiled with little toys, cat
houses and food! They get along great, and are very playful
and energetic for their age. Both are healthy and happy.
Thanks to PAWS for saving these two - they're both so
special.
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Hello PAWS Chicago!
It's been a while since my PAWS Chicago days...4 years to be
exact. My mom just got a digital camera and is learning how to
use it. Anyway, I was once known as Lily, now I am
known as Luna, and my mom is my 4th owner. She got me when I
was only a year old. I had been through a lot and I came with
some issues but have worked through them over the years and
am regularly told how wonderful
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I am...as well as how cute I am. I share my home and toys with
my older brother Zady. He has been the best teacher ever and
so patient. I am so lucky to have him in my life. I have lots of
doggy, kitty, and human friends and make more friends daily. I
am a charmer in that way. Well, I just thought I would drop you
an email and say hello and share a picture of me with my brother Zady. Thank you for finding me a great home and for saving my
life. I will forever be indebted to you PAWS Chicago! Love, Luna |
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Hi everyone at PAWS,
This is your old pal Starskey
here! Wish I could say I miss the joint, but contrary to popular belief, living
with my very own family has been a blast! Rex and Diane are my adopters, along
with Danny, Tina, Taylor, & Riley (my brothers and sister), and they have been
great with me. I'm such a fast learner. We didn't even have to go to one
of those obedience schools to learn the "Rules of the Road"! They love it
when I do things they ask
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me to do, and I even get "treats" for doing favors. Occasionally, I haven't been
perfect on the "tinkling ONLY outside in my pen" but we're getting there! Thanks
for bringing me to Marshall Fields in the Woodfield Mall on
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Hi PAWS Chicago,
This is Buddy (PAWS name Bernie). We adopted him last
spring at one of your events at a Marshall Field store. As you
can see he is right at home with something that doesn't belong
to him. He has been through obedience training and loves to go
for walks and ride in the car. He really is our best friend!
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Eric and Kari Adams
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I'm Lulu and this is my beloved brother Max. We
sleep cuddled up together, play together and cannot bear to be
apart. When our kind former family had to give us up in August
(because they did not have the ability to exercise us and had no
yard), PAWS found us a new home together with Linda & John. They
have a big yard with a new fence for us! We both needed to get
in shape and Max needed to shed several pounds so I chase him
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as Lulu Boot Camp). Linda & John are active and take us with them everywhere!
We have been hiking and swimming in the Illinois & Wisconsin forests and lakes,
playing ball, Frisbee and walking, and walking, and walking. We even did the
PAWS Chicago Run For Their Lives 4k Walk. Max lost 7lbs. of fat and I lost a
bit, too. The photo shows us spying on ducks in a forest at Lake Geneva but John
would not let us chase them. We love to chase anything, and we do not allow
bees, butterflies, squirrels or anything on our lawn. I also love sun bathing on
my new deck. Everybody says we are the best dogs in the world and John and Linda
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Hi PAWS Chicago,
I volunteered at the Clark St. PAWS
back in 1999, when they were still waiting for cages and
flooring. One day while there, I noticed this sweet little gray
tabby with an interesting face. His name was Alex (now Dmitri), and he
had only been there a couple of days. He was so relaxed and loving! I was
looking at him trying to decide whether to get him out of his cage to meet him
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up in her arms, purring. He was so happy-go-lucky, I just knew he'd
be
perfect for the devil at home. Luckily, she put him back in the
cage and I swiped him out, cuddled him for about 5 minutes and
ran to fill out an application. I've had him ever since and he
truly is the sweetest animal who loves everyone and every
animal. I now have three cats and a dog, and they all love Dmitri as
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Hi PAWS!
Dakota (PAWS name Lucia) came into our lives on June 27, 2004. She is one
of the smartest puppies I have ever seen. She has acclimated well to her new
surroundings. She just loves our other pets, although she wears out our
Retriever, Bones! She is also doing well in obedience class (Mom's the one who
needs help!) We absolutely love her!! Thanks PAWS for entrusting her to us. - Cathy, Gary & Colleen Marchlewski |
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Hi. My name's Ernie. I got a new home last week thanks to
PAWS. It's great. I have a new mom who loves me a ton and a new
big brother who's showing me the ropes. Wrestling ropes, that
is. I'm only five months old, but I'm gonna turn pro soon. Eskimo, my new
brother, is a great wrestler. I want to be just like him when I grow up. Eskimo
was really lonely before I got here and I really needed a home, so thanks PAWS
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helping my new mom find me. Here's a picture of me and Eskimo (I'm the cute
black one). Love, Ernie Strohschein |
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Hey PAWS Chicago,
This is Lucy (formerly known as Petunia) whom my husband
and I adopted this past July at the Angels on Armitage event. She was calm
and quiet that day and did not seem to match the description of "a very
energetic dog" that had been returned from a failed adoption. Well that is until
we got her home. Within the first few hours she showed us just how
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Lucy is much more behaved. She still has her wild moments, but is more lovable
and sweet than anything else! Thank you PAWS for making such a terrific match!
- Susan and Brian Larrick |
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Dear PAWS,
I am happy to report that Bella
(formerly Cagney) is doing very well! Now six months old, she has
graduated from her first obedience class. She is the sweetest little dog, who
loves doing tricks ("rollover" is a favorite), playing with her cat siblings,
and going for swims at the dog beach. We never imagined that she'd so quickly
become such an integral part of our family. She has brought so much love and
laughter into our lives.
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