Happy Tails
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OLIVER
4/27/14 Super Adoption Event at the Westchester County Center - The day I was adopted by my new best friend, Oliver (f/k/a Ando). Then - skinny, shy, and the cutest eyes ever!! Almost a year later – butterball, totally owns everything and everyone, and still has the cutest eyes ever!! Don’t know how Elyse knew he was supposed to be mine, but she did – immediately. He used to belong to someone else but yet somehow ended up in a shelter. How ANYONE could have given him up is beyond me. 10+ pounds of: tough-guy (actually once tried to intimidate a Rottweiler), owner of all he sees (toys, beds, blankets, grass/trees/fire hydrants), teacher of how to roll up in a blanket like a taco the “right way”, and can clear out a neighborhood of pesky squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, deer, wild turkeys and basically anything that breathes in HIS territory with a single “roar”; and yes, cries when his sister Phoebe is blocking his launching pad onto the bed, leaving him stranded. But, out of everything, the biggest thing he “owns” is my heart and can’t imagine a day without him. Thank you FWFP for seeing something as special as I do in him and taking care of him until I arrived. |
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GRACIE
My journey to pet adoption began almost one year ago. At that point in time, I had been living in New Jersey for about a year, started a new job, bought a house, and was settled into my new surroundings. As many of you who move out of state know, it is very hard to adjust as an adult. With my family and close friends back “home” in California, I felt that a piece of me was missing. That is when I thought about getting a puppy. My boyfriend and I deliberated the idea for months. Using Adopt-a-Pet I put in a few search criteria and was instantly presented with hundreds of pets available for adoption. I searched through pages of puppies and came across a litter of Chiweenie puppies available for adoption through Friends with Four Paws. There was something about a small Gracie Moo that caught my eye and pulled at my heartstrings. I cannot say I have experience with other shelters and/or pet adoption agencies, but I don’t believe my experience could have possibly been better if they tried. The volunteers they are staffed with were very attentive and quick to reply to any of my questions and/or concerns. From the care that they provide these animals while at their facility, to the time they invest in making this process perfect, it is clear they are committed to ensuring pets not just find a home, but a family. The day I met Gracie Moo she was carried out of a transport service van after a long trip from Oklahoma to New Jersey. From the first day, she adapted very quickly to our home and became part of our family. These past seven months she’s been a bundle of love, a lot of energy, a little rascal, and a lot of work, but she is also the little piece of me that was missing. Thank you Friends with Four Paws! |
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JOHNNY
My boyfriend and I adopted Johnny in January of this year and we are so in love!!! He's sweet and mellow, he gets along with everyone including kids and other dogs, and most importantly he LOVES to snuggle! He keeps me company, loves to go for walks, and sleeps in bed with us every night. Our cat even shares the bed with him! We couldn't have asked for a better best friend. Johnny is proof that adoption is the only way to go! |
Tails Remembered
Sometimes we wish our friends with four paws could be with us forever. But while their time with us may be too short, their impact on our lives is in no way small. As John Grogan said so well in "Marley and Me":
“A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see.”
Maybe if we could all be more like our dogs, we would be better off. Here are some of our Happy Tails that have crossed the rainbow bridge:
“A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn't care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his. It was really quite simple, and yet we humans, so much wiser and more sophisticated, have always had trouble figuring out what really counts and what does not. As I wrote that farewell column to Marley, I realized it was all right there in front of us, if only we opened our eyes. Sometimes it took a dog with bad breath, worse manners, and pure intentions to help us see.”
Maybe if we could all be more like our dogs, we would be better off. Here are some of our Happy Tails that have crossed the rainbow bridge:
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LUCY - April 25th, 2017 "I've never loved anything so much and experienced a bond so deep." ~Lucy's forever mom. |
