N O R T H B AY P E T S
P E P E L E P E W ( now PR I N C E S S PE PI TA ) Pepe Le Pew and her two siblings arrived at our shelter last year in rough shape. We treated all three kittens for common health issues but, while the others improved, Pepe did not. After reviewing her radiographs and consulting with specialists, we diagnosed Pepe with Vascular Ring Anomaly — a congenital condition that was restricting her esophagus and making it hard for her to keep food down. We placed her with one of our dedicated foster volunteers while Dr. Labrecque, our Director of Veterinary Services, found a surgeon at U.C. Davis who could perform a special corrective surgery. We are pleased to report that Pepe pulled through and became the CUTEST foster fail! Her foster/forever mom Sharon sent us the following update: “Princess Pepita is a love. She always wants to be with me and loves to be pet. At night she curls up alongside me and lets me wrap my arm around her cuddly body. I love her. After what she went through, it’s great to see her thrive.”
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R Y K E R ( now R Y D E R )
C H E L S E A ( now N A P A )
Ryker was found as a stray dog roaming the streets of Bakersfield and came to us through our ASPCA Closer to Home partnership. Despite coming in as a stray after living on the streets, we knew this handsome boy with his puppy-like antics would find his forever home in no time. The calls of interested adopters poured in. When Davin gave us a call inquiring about Ryker, we knew we had found a perfect match!
This adorable little mini lop came to us from our friends at Sonoma County Animal Services. It didn’t take long for this cutie to find her forever home with a family that just adores her!
Davin tells us, “Ryder is a great addition to our family. He still has that strong puppy energy and a love of play and activity. He’s become a frequent guest at the Sebastopol dog park and really, really enjoys his weekly trips there. So many friends he has made! He is fantastic with dogs of all sizes. We are excited to start training sessions now that Covid restrictions are loosening up!”
Her family tells us, “Since adopting her, we changed her name to Napa (like the cabbage) and she never fails to surprise us. The minute we brought her home, she hopped right out of the carrier and began to explore. She is an excellent companion and eats so well — who knew such a tiny body could hold so much food! She has met our family and friends with no trouble at all — she warms right up to everybody. She brings a lot of joy into our lives. Just coming home to see her sitting at the edge of the room brings a smile to my face every time.”
