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Things are going great with Freddie.
Freddie just loves being loved. We took him over to a friend's
house recently and he was referred to as "the find of the
century." He has been getting spoiled by us and our friends and
family. He has quite a collection of toys to play with and his
little stuffed animal "monkey" is by far his favorite. When we
adopted him, he was very skinny with a funny haircut. His body
looked way too long for his frame. He has put on some weight and
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be the cutest dog I've ever seen. We want to thank everyone at
PAWS, we love our little guy and we are so happy to have Freddie
in our lives! - Megan and
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Here is the latest photo of
Wishbone (PAWS name Cole) always posing for the camera! In
early July 2002, we adopted Wishbone from a PAWS event. Wishbone
is now 1½ years old, and a play monster! He is a very active dog
and also loves going to Montrose Beach, except that he's afraid
of the deep end. We went through training classes and he is a
well-behaved, and truly friendly dog. At the park, he is
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Wishbone is
probably the only dog we know who likes to go down the
children's slide! We can't thank PAWS enough for being such a
great organization and helping bring Wishbone into our lives.
With all the love he receives, and the love he gives us, it is
truly a great "Dog's Life." We are very lucky to have Wishbone
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Here is a picture of
Bo. We've had him for several years now. He has been trained and can sit,
stay, lay down and come. He is extremely
well-behaved, and a very personable dog. He has made friends
with a dog two doors down and the play together, and he also loves
to play with is cousin Maia. Bo walks with his head held high,
and his kisses could melt your heart! It's no wonder that the people at PAWS
nick named him "Prince Charming." Not a day goes by that we don't say something
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Holmes and Watson
(PAWS names Rocky and Ripple) are doing very well. It is really
amazing to see them grow and develop their personalities. Holmes
is a little tiger by now, he grew pretty fast. Watson, on the
other hand, is a very delicate female. I thought at first that
Holmes nabs all the food from her, but that's not the case. She
eats like a tiger while staying slender. Watson enjoys taking
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at home; whereas Holmes
tends to explore on all fours. They both had their first
bath about two months ago. Watson "The Brave"
didn't quite live up to her nickname, but she was okay.
Holmes, who tends to be more sensitive, actually seemed
to enjoy it!
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Hi PAWS!
Dunkin is doing
great! He's still very playful and agile (I guess because he's
still a kitten). Dunkin knows how to open cabinet doors with his
paws. He actually pulls the door open as if he has hands! He always opens
the same cabinet door, where we use to have a little container of catnip. He
could smell it because he had chewed on the container and made little holes on
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and there was Dunkin just rolling around and playing all over
in it. The catnip is no longer kept in that cabinet, but he
still enjoys opening the door and sometimes just sits in there
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Dear PAWS Chicago,
Sonny and Rob are doing very well and have adjusted nicely to our
home. They have gotten used to our schedules, and they sleep in bed with us for
most of the night. We have been trimming their claws and grooming them with a
brush, which Sonny really likes, although Rob is indifferent. Our friends and
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I'm sure the constant human
interaction at PAWS has a lot to do with their wonderful
personalities. - Jeff Enzinger and Della Bently |
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I'm happy to report that Desi is
doing great. The move in August went very smoothly and
the cats adjusted quickly. I think they liked all the
new space to run around in, plus all the windows.
Wrigley and him are still best friends. I can't believe
what a positive change it had on Wrigley when we adopted
Desi. It's like he's a new and improved cat! Desi
doesn't seem
to mind having Wrigley to follow around and snuggle with
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Dear PAWS Chicago,
Here
is an updated picture of Faith and Hope. When we got Hope she was
a very sick dog. She was in intensive care for over a week. When she finally
came home she was a boney 14 lb., 3 month old puppy. Now she is a healthy, very
active 65 lb. 7 month old puppy! Her nickname is "Monster." Three weeks after
Hope came home, Faith had ripped every ligament in her right hip and underwent
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healing in the lap of luxury. I just wanted to say
"thank you" to everyone at PAWS for all your prayers and emails
during those times. Faith and Hope were lucky to have been a
part of the PAWS family. - The
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Hi PAWS!
Venus and Serena are doing wonderful! I
don't think I could love them any more than I do. I
ended up renaming them Indy and Maddie.
Indy is a doll and an attention hog, to say the least,
and has already turned into a lap cat. She doesn't leave
my side when I am home. She usually sleeps on the pillow
next to my head. Maddie took a lot longer than Indy to adjust. She is a skittish
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alone, she happily sits on the couch with me (not on my lap) and enjoys being
petted. It is hard to believe how different their personalities are! - Julie |
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These year-old brothers, Rascal and Chaucer,
are the two sweetest guys. They love sliding across the hard wood floors and
enjoy a good wrestling match right before a good meal. The two play
hide-and-seek with each other for hours, and then hanker down for little naps
and grooming sessions, always in each others company. Rascal is appropriately
named, very outgoing and inquisitive. Chaucer is still a little shy, but is so affectionate, and as it turns out, loves to be brushed! These guys bring
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my life.
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Hi PAWS Chicago!
Just writing to say hello and
to let you know that Felix and Cowboy (PAWS names Felix and Maurice)
are doing fabulous. Both of our "babies" are fantastic and have such different
personalities. They have adjusted wonderfully to their new environment, although
they are mischievous every so often! Here is a picture of them cuddling on the
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other. Thank you!!! - Erica A. Wilms |
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Gus (PAWS name Dugan) has taken VERY WELL to
his new home, as well as the new situations, people, and
dogs he has come in contact with. Gus and Muddy (our
other dog) get along fabulously and play very well
together. His adaptation to his new situation and
surroundings have always, and continue to, amaze me in a
way I never could have imagined. Gus has made a
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in our lives. While I thought I was content with just
Muddy and never thought about "adding to the
family," I couldn't imagine being happier since Gus
has been around. Thank you very much for the opportunity
to first foster, then adopt Gus into our family. Your
efforts, while often going unnoticed, are certainly
appreciated in our house. Thanks again! - Joanne Inda |
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Hi PAWS Chicago,
Cookie is doing wonderful. She and Maggie became friends much faster than I
had even hoped. The crate for nighttime was put away after only a little over a
week. I have no worries about leaving them together in the house or yard when
I'm not watching them. Cookie is already pretty well obedience trained, so I
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Six months ago we adopted Mariah (now Miele).
She was the most loving cat ever. She loved to snuggle
and play. When we moved, we decided to adopt another
friend for her. Quickly, one cat became two when we fell
in love with the shy Rudy and Natasha.
They had been at PAWS for a while and kept away from us
at first when they moved in. But now, they come out and
play and snuggle with each other on the couch. Rudy is
more outgoing, but Natasha is coming along. They are
wonderful pets!
Thank you so much!
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Hey PAWS Chicago!
Attached is a picture of Logan
(PAWS name Zelda). Logan is half way through her
obedience training and learning every day. Logan is now
recognized by all of our neighbors in the neighborhood,
who lately comment on how big her paws are getting. We
love Logan, and we love going on long walks with her
every day.
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