The three pics were taken this Sunday right before I took Maddie to play at the dog park down the street. She had tons of fun, and it was hot and sunny out to boot. She ran after ducks on the beach (Willamette river), played/wrestled other pups in the off-leash park (she wasn’t off leash though), and tried to catch bugs in the air with her teeth (she does this quite a bit).

Maddie is a great pooch and such a wonderful little “daughter” for Joel and I! We couldn’t love her more, and so happy that we found her. I’m looking into doggie daycare for Maddie, for a least once a week.

Hope you and Larry are doing well.
Angie, Joel, and Madeline

**(The spelling of the pooch’s name changed…as my original spelling was a Dutch version. I have a friend from The Netherlands named Madelon…but us American’s don’t use that version…and other’s thought I was spelling Maddie’s name incorrect)

Ann here with Sam (Sam was adopted Jan 3rd).  We are doing great.  Sam has a clean bill of health from my vet and is now putting on weight- he still is very small though.  He is right at home here in Bend and doing great – Sam is great off leash and we go on many runs and walks out in the “wilderness” where is exploring and hopping over sage, trees and etc.

Here a two photos of Madelon…as she’s resting in all three (easier to take a photo when she’s resting).

Sitting on the couch in the first (last week when I was sick),

the 2nd was last night as we’re about to to to sleep, and

the 3rd was taken that first week we brought her home.

Angie

I’m Ronnie, the guy that drove over from Seattle to pick up the beagle/chow puppy last week.  I just wanted to give you a quick update on Baxter (that’s his name now) – It’s been a week and he’s doing really well. He seems very happy. Here are a couple of pics of him,  in his new home. I have a blanket over my couch (in case the little guy has an accident) but he loves playing on the couch when I’m sitting there, with his toys. He’s doing really well. He stays by my side and is pretty much already potty trained! I couldn’t be prouder of the little guy. I’m enjoying having him around –

I also wanted to mention, that one of my coworkers found out that I got him at the Long Beach shelter, and she said that her mom, and her mom’s best friend, are in your shelter a lot, walking dogs and such.  Small world!

Thanks again for your help and holding him for me. The little guy’s doing really well.

Have a good weekend,

Ronnie

Newts and Mobey play all the time and rough-house, and they sleep together too. So here is a pic of them doing each together.

Very fun critters. We just cannot tell you how much we are enjoying them.

Laurie

Here is an update on Murphy Beagle, Whom I adopted from the South Pacific County Humane Society 4 1/2 years ago. Murphy lives in Seattle where he spends his days sleeping on the couch, walking and sniffing the perimeter of his and the adjoining neighborhoods, and snacking between meals. He frequents the Genesee Dog Park in Seattle, where he is a regular fixture at the facility.

This picture was taken of Murphy before he participated in the Furry 5K benefitting the citys animal shelter.

We have had Henry almost a month now and he is still such a wonderful delight! He takes turns sleeping in everyone’s beds at night and plays all day with Lilly and the girls.

About two weeks ago we had a spike of break-ins to neighbors cars and one attempt at a house. No one has even tried with any of our property. We feel so much better safety wise having a male dog here to protect us.

He goes with us every once in a while to pick Lilly up or take her to school. He likes that!

Today we decorated for Christmas and his reactions are so cute! He doesn’t seem to have any idea what a tree is doing in the house, let alone singing lights on the tree.

Thank you again for such a wonderful part of our family!!!!

The Aarhaus family

Just wanted to let you know that Penny (Sadie) is doing fantastic!  She crated so well in the car, it was obvious she knew and liked the routine and safe feeling.  We did a couple of potty stops and again she did well, got exercise did her business, etc and was ready to get home.

Once we got home, she was very excited and explored the yard and the house (on leash of course).  She has the mud/laundry room for now.  It is large, bright and light and puppy proofed, baby gate at door.  She can see us in the kitchen and living room, however we spend a lot of our time in there with her.  Her crate is in there.  I laid down her blanket and put 4 new soft toys on it.  Filled her water bowl and mixed purina food with the puppy Iams.  She went right to the blanket and played with her new toys and laid down.  Then got water, and more water.  Then she tried to eat. She did not like the purina food and tried spitting out only those kibbles, lol.  We spent the next half hour picking out each and every bad kibble and hand fed her the good ones.  She liked that, lol.

She has the best personality and we have fallen in love with her!  I got a bandana and folded it in my lap.  She laid her head down on it and nudged me to put it on her.  I did and she pranced around showing it off to us.  She is so comfortable, acts like she has been here her whole life.  Did I mention her good manners?  For a 7 month old puppy she sure knows a lot and learns quickly.  She knows her new name:  Sadie.

Thank you so much!  We adore her!  I’ll send photos when I get my digital camera back.

Claudia & Mike

Newton, in the closet with our dog.

Henry is a joy to have around! Buffy has accepted him no problem, Ebony still has a little bit of jealousy  but she has stopped growling at him and letting him pass her now. I think she’ll be friends by tomorrow easy.

He has taken to Lilly like a champion making himself quite at home on her bed. The toy bin is his favorite. He’ll climb all the way in, all four feet, to dig for what he wants to play with next. Some of the toys he actually puts away before he picks another one. Most of them are still all over the floor. Totally fine, dogs live here and we want them to be as comfortable as the people. Lilly’s got toys all over too.

I just got done giving him a bath. Had to pick him up to put him in the tub but after that he was a gem. He even shook off when I asked him to and stood like a soldier when it came time for the towel.

Again thank you so much for the newest member of our family! We love him so much!!!!

Sincerely, BeLinda

November 6th Update

We have lengthened his name to King Henry because to us he is royalty, a true gem! Yesterday and today he went with me to pick Lilly up from school. Both were immensely pleased. Ebony bathed him today and discovered a little surprise. LOL. She went back and forth from bathing him to bathing Buffy trying to figure out what was different. She has completely accepted him now and even slept cuddled next to him last night, at least until we saw.

He has been playing fetch all day, though when he brings back the fetch item, he doesn’t want to release, he wants to play tug-o-war. Henry has picked out a couple favorite toys already. A large stuffed frog squeaky toy and a hard latexy type toy thats long and has bumps all over it. He is so happy here, and we just adore him to pieces!!!

Again thank you so very much for our new little boy!!!!

Sincerely,

BeLinda

Hi – wanted to update you on Dixie, now known as Shelby, who I adopted from your shelter on Tuesday Oct 6th.  She is doing wonderfully in her new home and has adjusted well.  She is learning quickly to leave the cats alone.  She is one smart girl!  Someone spent some time training this little girl as she is very obedient.  Her favorite thing is going to the off leash dog park and running herself ragged playing with the other dogs.  She is darn near perfect and as long as she gets her daily outing at the park she is mellow the rest of the day.  We do take a 1/2 hour afternoon walk as well so she is not wanting for exercise.  Thanks for letting us take her to the condo in Long Beach over your closed days where I was able to determine that she could adapt easily to the condo lifestyle.  I just love this sweet little girl already!

Sincerely,
Mary

Dear Diana and the wonderful [people] of the Humane Society–

It’s just been two weeks since we adopted little Charlie, but he quickly became a part of our family. Remember how timid he was? Wow, you would not believe the change in him! He and our other dog Jackie, instantly bonded and are two peas in a pod, shoulder to shoulder all day long (usually with squeaky balls in their mouths). Jackie has really brought him out of his shell, and he has calmed her down a bit (it took five days before we heard him bark). They couldn’t be a better match, which was what we were hoping for–(not always easy with feisty terriers!)

We kept Charlie very close the first week to let him bond with us and work on his potty habits–he didn’t have a chance to fail, and succeed he has! Amazing what repetition and positive reinforcement can do (not to mention tasty treats). He now has the run of the house and yard when we’re home, and hasn’t had an accident in over a week.

Both dogs get so much exercise between “ball sessions” in the yard and walks in our 12 acre greenbelt 3-4 times a day, they are exhausted at night. Charlie happily sleeps in his crate by our bed all night long.

What a dear little fellow he is–Al and I feel fortunate to have him in our lives and look forward to many years of good times, both in Auburn and at the beach.

Thanks to all of you for the years of enjoyment we have had at the shelter when at the beach. We will continue to drop by to say hello, and let you know how Charlie is doing.

Diana–thanks for your support and ongoing trust in us (and our friends and family as well).

Sincerely,

Donna & Al

Just a quick update and some pictures that I took with my iPhone. Jasmine, named by my 7 year old daughter for Princess Jasmine, is doing really, really well. She sleeps in the room with both daughters and is one of the girls! They call her “their baby sister”. She is a doll, gentle and well behaved. We love her so.

My 10 year old son named his dog Elias after Walter Elias Disney, his idol. Elias is a big, big boy and worships Max and goes everywhere he goes. He even stands with his head in the shower while Max gets cleaned up after football practice.

They have met Cuddles the rescue German Shepherd across the street and Olly the Bernese Mountain dog who lives next door. We have our own dog park going on. Elias sleeps with Max at night and he and Jasmine share a big outdoor kennel when we are not home with shade, and a dog house.

With the addition of these two lovebugs, our family feels complete.

Thank you for having faith in us!

Best,
Michelle

I wanted to write and give you an update on Rex, the [Rhodesian Ridgeback/Labrador Retriever] we adopted from your shelter last week. We decided to call him Charlie and he has quickly settled into his place in our home and we couldn’t be happier! We are at the fenced dog park near our house twice a day and he seems to just love the time there. We had his first vet appointment on Tuesday and his health checked out great. Our vet recommended obedience school which we’ll be starting in September. He also got all his shots and a microchip to be safe. I think we are experiencing all the worries and joys that new parents feel, it is challenging but so enjoyable. Thanks for the work you and the others do for the animals and for helping us find such a wonderful companion. We tend to visit the peninsula regularly to see friends and will surely stop by to say hi on our next trip.

Thanks again,

Jeremy & Kate

We recently adopted a golden retriever/dauschund mix – one of three puppies rescued from a hoarder/puppy mill. We adopted in March I think.  We also took two cats in July who are settling right in – Murphy and a grey and white kitten we have named Earl.

We love Daze – he’s a love and our two daughters love him very much!! Yesterday we took him in to check since he’s been walking funny, seems both his hips are out of the socket and no real way to put them back – he has grade 5 hip dysplasia in both hips.  We’re having a surgery on each side to remove the femoral head to decrease the pain since he’s too small for a hip replacement operation.  I wanted to write so that you could contact the other two puppies owners to make sure they get their dogs x-rayed we had no idea and feel terrible that Daze has been in pain likely the entire time we have owned him!    I think their names were Hanna, Haley and Harry – here’s the picture of them when we adopted them from you all.

Mary