Happy Tails

COWBOY

Sometimes an animal waits a little longer for just the right adopter to come along. In Cowboy’s case, he waited not-so-patiently for 197 days before galloping home with a family of his very own — Kate, Jed and their lovely dog Daisy! Kate recently sent us a fun update: “I love my little 60 lb. mama’s boy! He comes down for breakfast with me every morning, unless of course he needs extra cuddle time with dad. He snuggles up at the top of the bed, as close to our faces as possible! And he loves his sister Daisy, they play CONSTANTLY. He’s helped her become better on a leash. When we take them out on a double lead, he steers her in a straight line. He is so well-behaved and polite, despite his endless energy!” “Thank you for taking such good care of Cowboy while he was with you. He is so very loved by his whole family!”

FLAPJACK (now KODA)

Flapjack (now Koda), came to us as a stray. The tiny kitten had been born with Entropion, an irritating and painful condition that caused her eyelashes to rub against her eyes. She also suffered from conjunctivitis and an upper respiratory infection, so we placed her in a loving foster home where she could heal and be cared for until she was old enough to have corrective surgery. Surgery was a success! And, by that point, she’d stolen her foster family’s hearts so they brought her home for good! We soon learned that, after overcoming early obstacles, Koda was blind. “It doesn’t slow her down though,” her family shares. “She’s a super active and happy girl! We love spoiling her with attention and watching her carry her “baby” (a pompom) around the house while talking to it.” “Even through an evacuation to a hotel room, she makes the best of different surroundings and is as playful and cuddly as ever. She is a true gift to us during a difficult time. Her cuddles make everything better!”

JELLY (now ICHIGO)

Jelly came to us from another shelter where his behavior was categorized as “shut down”. For the first two days he was with us, he hid under his bed. We tossed treats to him so he didn’t have to approach us to get them. After a few days, he was venturing out to take treats from our hands before going back under his bed. Progress! Soon, Jelly was staying out longer to investigate treats, people and his leash. We discovered he was quite the jaunty walker, but easily startled by new sounds and sights. After a week, Jelly was waiting by his door for us! Jelly (now Ichigo) will likely always be a little cautious in the world, but he has gone from shut down to enthusiastic and loving life! His new mom tells us, “He continues to make great progress! He loves walks in the woods, looking for deer, sniffing fox poop and above all, French Toast!”

CASSIDY

Cassidy is a sweet, athletic “pittopotomus” who was transferred to us through our partnership with ASPCA’s Closer to Home program. We knew she would need an active family who could accommodate a big dog with LOTS of energy. Enter Ray. He scheduled an appointment to meet her and they hit it off immediately. He was thrilled to make the adoption official and bring Cassidy home! Ray recently sent the following update: “A week after I adopted Cassidy, we had to evacuate our home from the LNU fire. For almost two weeks we bonded together car camping in Sonoma County regional parks. Cassidy kept me distracted from the stress from the fire being less than a mile from our home.” “We were fortunate to have not lost our home. Since then, Cassidy has got me back into a kayak and our daily walks have gotten me back into shape. Her loving companionship and enthusiasm for life are amazing. I look forward to our continued adventures along the coast and parks.”

MAHALO (now TEETSI)

Mahalo was just three weeks old when he came to us with hair loss and crusting all over his tiny body. In addition to conjunctivitis, our veterinarian diagnosed him with scabies and ringworm — itchy, uncomfortable conditions which are contagious to other cats and to people. He spent over a month in our hospital’s special isolation ward with strict safety protocols in place, receiving healing medical treatments and lots of TLC. When he was healthy enough to be made available for adoption, Mahalo (now Teetsi) was instantly scooped up by Chase and Andy. They tell us, “After such a rough start, Teetsi is the just the sweetest kitty! All he wants to do is play and cuddle. We recently lost one of our pets, and Teetsi is quickly filling the hole in our hearts. We love him so much and are grateful for the time and care you put into saving his life!”

MILLIE (now AVA)

Millie is a “people bunny.” Her foster family noticed she would always find a way to get out of her pen so she could come be near them! Her foster mom, Lori, knew Millie would be a perfect house rabbit for someone wanting a charming, well-mannered free-roamer. Millie (now Ava) turned out to be perfect for the Magowan family, who have sent us regular updates since bringing her home. This one was so sweet we had to share: “Ava has brought so much love into our home! She runs the show but we don’t mind, she rewards us with cuddles and kisses. Having a rabbit around the house brings a newfound energy we’ve never known before. When it’s time for her salad each morning and evening, she runs up and down the hallway and kicks her back legs up in excitement. She is a wonderful companion and we are lucky to have found her.”