Howard & Katie
(FKA Beau and Diamond)

Hello:
 
Just wanted to show you a few photos of Beau and Diamond, who we adopted in January (now renamed Howard and Katie).  They are totally settled in and love each other and us. They are a joy.
 
Thanks!
Ann & Ken

Hi everyone, I thought I would write and tell you how everything is going. I have been here about a month, and I think I will stay.  I do miss my cat and human friends at the Cattery though, as everyone there took such good care of me.

My new parents are very good to me.  They say I was in good hands at the cattery.  They tell me I act like a dog sometimes because I like to roll over onto my back and have my belly scratched.  I guess itās those training videos I watched that helped. I play with the toys they gave me and they always pet and scratch me.  It makes them feel good and I get something out of it too!  Hey, cats are not always selfish.

I sleep on the bed right next to Mommy.  They feed my Fancy Feast, which is really good.  As far as my dad is concerned, he had to take me to the vet in the first week because I had a minor eye infection. I did not like going, so itās taking me a little longer to get used to him.

All in all I love being here but I do miss my friends.  Everyone took such good care of me.  My parents tell me that it shows in my demeanor, that Iām a happy and healthy cat.  Tell me something I donāt already know. My mommy tells me all the time how cute I am, like I didnāt already know that too.

Attached are some pictures of me enjoying my new home.  I wish everyone well, and I will update everyone again. I have to get off the computer now, Mommy wants to check her e-mail.

Love to all,
Scooby

Dear Little Shelter:

We just wanted to let you know how happy we are to have Trixie (we kept her name!) as a new member of our family. She is an absolute pleasure, the sweetest dog we could ask for and immediately settled in our home with absolutely no problems.

Thank you again for rescuing her and for all the work that you do. We're attaching a photo of Trixie and the kids.

Maureen, Sean, Brendan, Maeve, Devin & Aidan Dwyer

Hi Brooke, Susan, Jeanette and all my friends! It's me-Lil Girl. My name is Mia now-sometimes Mommy calls me Mia the Monster. I am very happy in my new home getting lots of attention and being spoiled. I rule the dog world-my new brothers are getting used to it. Snoopy is scared of me and Zachary just adores me as you can see from the picture. I love going for walks, eating, snuggling under my blankie and cuddling with my Mom. I want to thank you for taking such good care of me and finding me a good home.

The above is from Mia. I want to add my own gratitude for allowing me to have this precious little one. Mia has brought great joy into my life. She is a little love! She is still skittish around people but she is getting better as she feels more secure. She is doing very well walking with her harness and leash. I remember you said that was an issue. She is beginning to hate when I pick her up-she wants to explore. She eats very well-never says no to anything I give her.

Thank you so much and bless you for the wonderful work that you do. I will always be grateful.

Pat H.

They now do nothing apart. I canāt put into words what they mean to us. Once again, thank you for letting us give these two special dogs the home they deserve. As you can see by the pictures, they are very happy to have each other to play and spend time with.

Zeus & Chauncey

Zeus and Chauncey are doing just fine. The first night they were here was a little stressful. I think we all were a little uneasy. Every day is better and better. They are pretty obedient and attentive. They are learning STAY before I open the door. I tried to teach them to give me the ball - I would give them a treat after they fetched the ball ö Chauncey learned right away ö Zeus did drop it the second, third, and fourth time and then decided I could keep the treats, he would rather have the ball. More and more of their personality shines through with each day. They are sweet, intelligent, playful, and protective. They make me laugh every day.

I am attaching some pictures. As you can see my yard is pretty big and they are enjoying it. Thank you for taking good care of them and tell everyone (staff and volunteers) that they are now a part of my family and here to stay. They seem to be pretty happy about that too.

Marilyn

Enclosed find a current photo of Chessie from Easter. Again we are so happy to have her. She's a devil but we love her a lot.

To All My Friends at Little Shelter!

It will be one year I have been with my adopted family next week ö already!! ö And what a great year it has been! I have a full and happy life here and I am so loved. I do have to ćshare spaceä with 3 siblings (cats, but thatās ok!). But we all get along great, they are fine company! I am popular in the neighborhood and am a regular at the town barbershop every Saturday morning. Here are a few recent pictures of me at home.

I miss you all and hope you are well. I also really hope everyone there finds a home like I have someday, with a family who love them as much as mine love me.

All The Best ö
Garth

Hi Y'All!

I'm Foster, well, actually you knew me at the shelter as Jeremy, but when my Dad came to pick me up, you kept telling him that he would only have me as a "Foster" pet until he could bring me in to have me neutered. Well, I guess you must've said foster about a dozen times in five minutes, and the name just clicked right then and there. It's been about two years now, and I can't even remember being called Jeremy.

I'm a lover, not a hunter, so I was released down in West Virginia and picked up by the local pound, and lucky for me you good people at Little Shelter found me and brought me up to Long Island where I could meet my dad.

I've enclosed some pictures that dad's taken of me and a couple even include my sister Jesse (the cat). She's a lot of fun to follow around, and whenever I get the chance I give her a big ol' lick. She doesn't really like it, but I know she loves me because she only takes out her claws when I really bug her. I just can't help it. I love her, and I want to show her.

Things here have been great since dad brought me home. We both had some little adjustment problems at first, but I'm happy to say that's passed. I stopped peeing in the house and I learned to stop chewing dad's clothes and shoes. I can't quite learn "down" when people come to visit, but I'm trying. Dad fenced the yard for me last summer, so now I've got plenty of room to run off a leash, and I've even got a couple of friends in the neighborhood that come and visit me ever couple of days so we can play together.

All in all, life is good.

Thanks, Little Shelter, for finding me a good home. Oh, and my dad wants to say thanks too.

Hugs and Licks,

Foster

As Foster's dad, I can't thank the staff at Little Shelter enough. They were willing to work with me over several weeks to find the dog with the best personality fit for me. I was looking for a very calm dog that would be a good companion. At the shelter it was love at first sight. He crawled into my lap and my life. (at his original 38 lbs, that was much easier than his present 55, but he still crawls into my lap.)

The retiring little pup who I met at the shelter shed his shy ways almost immediately. Near as we can tell, he's a Beagle/Shepherd mix. Not the calm companion for whom I'd hoped. Those first few weeks were an adjustment. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this scatterbrained bundle of energy would be the right fit for me, but with the guidance of another shelter volunteer, we stuck together. Turns out, he is exactly what I needed. He became a grounding force in my life virtually overnight. My friends and family would thank you too, I'm sure. Everyone who meets him or sees him falls under his spell immediately. He may be the bull in the china shop, but he's all about love.

Thank you so much,
Bill K - Huntington Station, NY
 

Hi Gail and Staff,

Just wanted to let you know that we love Yo-Yo (formerly known as Sam-i-am) tons!! He walked into our house as if he owned the place and gets more comfortable everyday, as if that's even possible. He gets along well with our other cat, it only took my cat one or two days to stop being cranky.

I may have to rename him Piggy, because he eats all the time!! There may be a diet in his future!!

He sleeps with us occasionally, here are some photos of him on his bed, the one he took over in the guest room!!

Keep up the great work you all do!

Sincerely,
Kelly & Dario G. & Yo-Yo