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Dear PAWS Chicago,
We adopted Cooper (PAWS name
Ross) from PAWS on Saturday, June 7th. We had no idea how much Cooper
would change our lives. He is such a great dog. He's so happy and the
world's biggest lover. He loves to ride in the car and it looks like he's
definitely a water-loving dog. He just started up his puppy obedience lessons
this week and already knows "sit" and "lay". Only three accidents in the house
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We are so happy with our choice to adopt Cooper. A big thank you to Annie at
PAWS for introducing us to our new addition. - Ruben and Nicole Zendejas |
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Hi PAWS Chicago,
Chester (my main
man), gives good luck kisses on my wedding day! Regards,
Andrea
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| Lara (PAWS
name Jasmine) is doing great and keeping us busy. She is
14 weeks old now and we finished puppy preschool
(socialization and basics) last Saturday. We'll begin
more training on July 19 (more socialization, learning
basic cues, etc.). We have found a superb training
outfit in Oak Park that we are very pleased with. At her
first day in puppy preschool, Lara was extremely shy and spent
most of the time hiding under a chair. Well, check out one of
the attached photos to see what happened to our "shy" puppy
(shown here playing with an 18-month-old, 65 lb. Airedale). She
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ducks, and even the Hoover vacuum cleaner). House breaking is going fine, with
only two accidents since we adopted her from PAWS on May 30. She is turning out
to be quite a sailor as you can see from the attached photographs. We picked
Lara when we came to see the puppies at PAWS last month because she was the only
one with all her paws in the water bowl. We figured that she liked water, and
since we sail a lot in the summer, she seemed to be the ideal crew member for
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crate on the first floor of our house, but we gradually
introduce her to our bedroom where we are creating a little
corner for her. She is also very comfortable in the car and
falls asleep right away (possible so that she will not have to
experience my driving!). She has met tons of people of different
ages, shapes, colors and sizes. She behaves very well when we
cut her nails -- it's amazing what a piece of bacon can do!
Also, she is very comfortable with people handling her, thanks
to our daily handling routine that involves morsels of hot dogs!
- Leo Irakliotis & Breeda McGrath |
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Dear PAWS Chicago,
We cannot remember what our life was
like before Smokey became a part of it. She does
everything with us and makes every second of the day
more fun and meaningful. We love sharing our home with
such a kind-hearted and sweet little girl and know how
lucky we are to have her in our lives.
- Amy and David
Cox |
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Here is a picture of Toby (PAWS name Roscoe) who
we adopted at Angels with Tails. He is doing really
well. He pretty much ignores Mom and Dad and follows his
big sister, Kaela everywhere. They are getting along
great! He especially likes to be outdoors and enjoys
playing in the Hostas (as you can see from the pic). Thank you
for helping us find him and making him a part of our
family.
Sincerely, Gwen Hayden |
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Hi PAWS,
Everything is going very well
with our puppy, his name is Bear (formerly
Muenster) and he is the most easily trained puppy that I
have ever had. He is already doing well in obedience
classes and gets along well with other people and dogs.
Thanks again for allowing us to make him part of our
family.
- Kurt Hagemann |
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They always say you shouldn’t
bring your work home, but the temptation of this quirky
little fellow was just too much! Dante arrived at
our household as a PAWS foster dog, but from the moment he
trotted in the door, he knew he was a member of the family.
Dante relishes sleeping on my pillow at night and entertains
himself by batting his dog food around with his paws and tossing
it in the air. Even though his cataracts are developing and his
teeth are a little on the brown and crooked side (well, a lot on
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crooked side), Dante could not be a more gorgeous and joyful
little creature. He is
nine years young and happy to be alive - he reminds
you what life is all about. I feel so fortunate to be
his mom! - Delia Spears, PAWS Chicago Program
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My husband and I adopted Indy (PAWS name
Indiana) in January 2003. We both wanted a dog, but we didn't
know if we could commit to having a puppy since we both work
full-time. I began looking on the PAWS website and immediately
fell in love with him. He is the epitome of a dog being rescued
and given a second chance at life. PAWS took him in, pulled four
teeth, treated his ears, medicated him, gave him proper
nutrition and most of all, LOTS of LOVE!! We think we finally
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but as a result of years of infection, he is deaf. He is
such a sweet and gentle dog, and everybody who meets
him loves him and says what a wonderful dog he is. We
absolutely adore Indy and can't picture our lives
without him. We appreciate all of the work that PAWS
does because many people would not have given a
10-year-old dog with multiple heath concerns a second
chance in life but you saw something special in him
and allowed his life to continue. For that, Kevin and
I are forever grateful.
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Hello PAWS,
Belle (PAWS name
Camille) has adjusted well to her new environment! She
makes the cutest facial expressions! I'm always laughing
- especially when she talks to the birds. She has a
cute personality and has brought a lot of joy to my
home.
- Sofie & Belle |
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This
gorgeous boy is Buddy, formerly known at PAWS as Brutas.
He is thriving in his new home and is a perfect example of a
happy, well-adjusted rescued dog. Buddy is loved by his family
and by all who meet him because of his sweet and gentle nature.
He has truly been a wonderful addition to the Bilancioni Family!
Thanks PAWS for saving Buddy!
- Bert & Patty Bilancioni |
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| My husband, Bob and I
adopted Bluto (PAWS name Little Bear) in February. I was
a little afraid of placing a Pit Bull mix with our gentle Border
Collie, Snooky. Boy, was I mistaken! Snooky has adopted the
alpha dog role and Bluto is the sweetest, most gentle doggy in the world! He is
such a great addition to our home and all of our neighbors enjoy watching them
run, wrestle, play tug-of-war and ROMP in our yard. Thanks again to such a great
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Society where we adopted Snooky.
-Elaine & Bob Zelinski |
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A few months ago, I adopted Cooper (PAWS name Austin)
from PAWS and I wanted to let you know how happy we are. Cooper
now spends his days playing with his best friend, Porter
(formerly Lorenzo from PAWS - Class of '02) and the two of them
have become inseparable. Porter has taken on the role of big
brother and is introducing Cooper to all his friends around the
neighborhood and at Wiggly field; but if anyone plays too rough
with his little buddy, he'll come to the rescue. At home, if the
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aren't wrestling on the bed or playing "chase me", they stand
guard at the window protecting us from the pretentious squirrel
that taunts them from the trees everyday. Rest assured that
Cooper has found a wonderful (permanent) home and a family that
keeps him wagging his tail all day long. Many Thanks, Ryan |
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Hi PAWS!
Just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with this
adoption. Fritz is a very sweet and well-behaved dog who
has given us minimal trouble. He gets along very well with our
other dog, Kibbles. Both are a delight to have around.
Sincerely,
Shirlee Velazquez |
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When I decided to become a foster mommy for a cat, my family
didn't think it was such a good idea. I explained to them that I
don’t get attached to every cat I meet and assured them it would
be a temporary thing. A week later I was on the phone justifying
to everyone why Jasper is so special and why I needed to adopt
him. Jasper is about 5 years old, FIV+ and spent three
months in a cage before moving into my apartment. Before that,
he endured a rough life on the streets. I believe this is why he
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everything I do for him so much! I have never met a more
affectionate cat! At night, Jasper likes to sleep next to me
with his head on my pillow or with his head on mine. Jasper is
very friendly -- he is interested in meeting just about everyone
I bring to my apartment. When I am home, he wants to be at my
side at all times. When I found out Jasper was FIV+, I was a
little concerned, but now I rarely think about it. I enjoy
taking good care of him -- feeding him well and keeping
him on a multi-vitamin. I plan on him being as healthy and happy
as he is right now for many years to come -- he deserves it! We
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