Happy Endings
Willow
Left: Willow now
Below: Willow when she arrived at BCHS
We adopted Willow, a Doberman, from a rescue group and she was originally saved by your shelter in Feb or March of this year. We saw her photo recently in the Sayre newspaper when she was first taken in, it was so sad for us to see our baby in that condition but if it helps people to do the right thing and report abuse then we commend you for publishing it. I only wish I had gotten a photo to you of how beautiful and healthy she is now to put in the article to show people how love and care make all the difference to all creatures. We could not ask for a sweeter dog. She is so good and loves all people even though somone once didn't love her enough to care for her properly. She is our 3rd dog rescued from a shelter and they
do make the best pets. Thank you and your entire staff for all you do for all the animals.
Enjoy the attached photo of her, she will be loved and cherished always, to us she is our child now.
Elaine and Chuck Frisbee
Rebel
Hello. My name is Rebel and I am a half husky/half collie mix. I was adopted from the humane society in the fall of 2005 by Matt Horton who brought me to Towanda. I moved in with Matt and his other husky/malamute mix Glacier who came from Stray Haven. It was a rough start cause about 6 months after getting here I ran away but Matt found me. Unfortunately I had gotten into some rancid garbage and got very sick. But Matt had the folks at Towanda Creek Animal Hospital on speed dial and they came in at like 2am and fixed me right up. Since then it has been a blast living here. At first it was strange cause I acted like a collie all the time and tried to herd things. But my brother Glacier is a total husky and he taught me to act like one too. In the morning we go outside to the kennel which is bigger than our master's living room. Inside the kennel there are wooden dog houses and we like to climb up on them and lay across them all day. In the summer we stay in the house near the air conditioner but if it's cool enough we go outside and take swims in the dog pool that Matt puts out for us. When Matt gets home, and we know the sound of his jeep, we go inside and eat then off for a long walk around the 2nd ward of Towanda. Well that's it. Can't say that I miss the humane society but you guys did find a good home for me. Later
Rebel Horton
Soary (formerly Sorry)
Hello Everyone!
Soary has been with us for a little over 3 weeks now and we are happy to say he has adjusted wonderfully into our home. While he does think he "rules the roost" most days, he is a very obedient and well behaved boy. We have discovered that visiting the vet is not his favorite kind of outing but, that was expected considering his past history. Soary does however enjoy his outings to Sunfish Pond, Monroeton ball field and his usual walks in the woods and fields of Powell. His muscle tone is steadily increasing and although his limp is prominent it doesn't seem to bother him to take his 1-2 mile walks on sunny afternoons. He is quite the celebrity in and around the area, many people comment on the newspaper article in the Towanda Review and are suprised at his overall friendliness. Even the man at Tractor Supply Store knew who I was purchasing the orthopedic bed for. Soary is a happy dog and has plenty of energy and playfulness left in him. He loves his treats and gets plenty of love and attention these days. We are grateful to Jenna for the obedience training she did with Soary, he still remains faithful to her teaching. We are especially thankful to the staff at BCHS for holding onto Soary for as long as they did, were it not for your kindness and patience, we would not have this wonderful addition to our family! We will keep you updated with Soary's story as it continues, we look forward to many years of joy with our beloved Soary-boy.
P.S. Soary says: "Hey Spanky! Thanks for the card and photo, I know what you mean about the chasing cats....."
Ashe
Here is a picture of our beautiful baby . Ashe came into our hearts with a storm, however she did like to eat dry wall and carpeting. Thank heavens she has found food tastes better. She is now 1 year old and is very possessive of her property.
This chair belonged to my husband before we adopted Ashe. No dog could be loved more and she returns that love every single day. The chair is now Ashes' and she only leaves it under durress.
Posted 7-28-09
Winnie (update)
Winnie at the shelter
Winnie is doing better all the time. Also we managed to get the tumor off her tail without amputation. We are still working on the sore on her leg it is now about 1/3 the size it was. She is quite the clown and has so much energy now- she plays all the time. We love her dearly and she is so happy.
Thank you,
Stacey
Blue
Good afternoon,
I thought you would like to know how Blue is doing. He is adapting quite well to his new home and he plays with his brother Flash. We go for walks and play at the park. Blue loves his rawhides and pigs ears and will try and steal Flash’s. We went to the vet on Friday and the guessed him to be around one year old and in good health.
Here are some pictures of Blue now.
Enjoy!
Becky Keir
Winnie
Just wanted to let you know Winnie is doing wonderful and she is a wonderful
dog. If only we had known her when she was young! I took her to work with me and
she is severely hypothyroid but all else checked out ok. She is on thyroid
supplement now and a strong antibiotic for her leg. I keep the leg wrapped and
she has been leaving it alone so far. She is scheduled for surgery next tuesday
to have her tail amputated- unfortunately there is not enough skin to close it
if we just take the tumor. I will leave as much tail as possible-she has been
wagging it quite a bit.
She is a funny dog- she is starting to play with the other dogs and us. She is
always on the couch and has a funny little snarl-smile when we walk in the room.
She uses the doggy door and is very well housebroke. She doesn't bother the
cats, chickens, turkeys, horses etc ... we have on our farm. She loves to go for
off leash walks-she stays right at my side. She also likes to ride in the car.
She fit right in. To sum it up in one word-she is perfect!!!!
I will send some nice photos after her tail is taken care of.
Thank you so much for allowing her into our family.
Stacey
Savannah
Hello Everyone!
It has been a month now since we adopted Savannah and just wanted to let you know how blessed we are to have found her! She is a perfect match for our family. Attached is a picture of her with her big sister Sarah. Savannah has learned that Sarah can't play for long periods because of her hips so they spend many hours laying together and playing tug alot.
As for Savannah's learning ability she is absolutely awesome! She has learned to stand back and wait for her food to be put in her dish and better yet, she has learned that if there is food in Sarah's dish she has to leave it alone. It does make for some entertainment around her evening feeding if Sarah has food in her dish because Savannah will lay there and watch it---I guess she is hoping it will miraculously jump out of the bowl! Savannah has learned how to sit, lay down, come, get it, bring it, give it, leave it and down. She is completely house broken and only had 3 accidents which happened the day after her spay surgery. We never had to get out the crate to help train her. Savannah has become friends with our cats and is still trying to figure out why the cats will rub up against her when she is more interested in herding them.
In regards to walking on a leash and being social, Savannah is a jewel to take for a walk and loves to have people greet her. She goes in the car with us whenever we can take her and she has been up to Alfred State College a couple times already to get her boy. We absolutely love her and her gentle nature and her big bundle of energy. We laugh every night when we have to pick up the toys she has scattered throughout the house, which by the way, she is slowly learning how to help put them away. She is a truly amazing dog and I just wanted you to know how happy we are with her.
Lisa Smith
Ike, formerly Chuckie
Hi Everybody,
Just wanted to let you know I am feeling much better and hardly ever cough. I know all my basic commands and it turns out I am 100% housebroken. Every day I get long walks on a leash then a romp in my own five-acre fenced pasture where I am learning to play ball. The people here are very happy I came to live with them. They said I should tell you I am the most perfect dog in the world.
Thank you for taking such good care of me until my new mom came to adopt me. I will never forget your kindness.
Love,
Ike Eisenhower (formerly Chuckie).
posted 12-08-08
Maggi, formerly Miss Pretty
I am writing this letter is reference to "Miss Pretty" - now known as "Maggi" to update you on her since she adopted us October 25, 2008. Maggi is so wonderful!! We absolutely love her! She loves the kids and loves to play and is really starting to show us her outgoing nature. She is still a bit timid at times and if there are a lot of people around but is getting much better! We have never had to crate her... she sleeps with us or one of the kids... and we really don't know what we did without her! She was spayed this week but doing great!
I'm attaching a picture of our daughter, Abbi, and Maggi on Halloween. Abbi was a sleepover girl and Maggi was, well who else, but UNDERDOG!!!
Thank you again for bringing her into our lives!
Tammi
posted 11-21-08
Lacey and Termite
I am so happy to let you know both kittens are doing well. They are up to date on their shots. We are waiting till January to get them spayed.
Thank You!
Cheryl Brennan
posted 11-18-08
George(formerly Feather)
I believe it has been about four years ago that I adopted a kitten you had named of Feather, maybe you will remember him when you see this picture. We renamed him George. I emailed you a picture of him shortly after we got him, he is the kitten at the very end of your Happy Endings page. I visited your web site just last night and I thought I would see if he was still pictured. And there he was a the very end. Enclosed please find a picture of him as he is now. The coffee table that he is laying on is 26" wide. As you can see he has grown into a very big kitty! He is a great cat and we love him dearly. Thanks for letting me adopted such a great friend!
posted 11-12-08
Lily Mae and Lucy Lou (formerly Lovebug)
Bob and I adopted a senior bulldog, Lillie Mae a few months ago and she is adapting wonderfully! We also have a golden retriever, Cooper that plays with her, yes she plays! She gets very excited, and is very lovable for her 9 years. We are so happy with her.
I also adopted Lovebug (I renamed her Lucy Lou) back in January, and whoever named her Lovebug was totally right! She is so sweet and gives me kisses on my nose. She gets along really well with our dogs.
I can't say enough good things about the staff at the Bradford County Humane Shelter. All were very helpful with our questions and helped make the transition easy.
Attached are some photos of both Lillie Mae and Lucy Lou! Enjoy!
Jennifer and Bob
posted 7-17-08
Chica and Lupe
Although we feel we are just beginning to embark on a reasonably great relationship (3 months into it) with some human folks - we thought we'd give a "happy endings" post. We've been taken hostage by a couple in Binghamton NY and spend our days keeping these folks on their toes. There are the hours of mandated petting, play (see photo attached) and nuggling. Much dialog is actually required, daily, to ensure adequeate food bowl attention (we like an elegant multi-bowl presentation and massive quantities). Not to mention getting adequate "box service"...well you know how eager humans can be about that....
We left the shelter together in March of this year. It is really nice to have a pal from the old country to share the experiences of adjusting to a bustling NY bunny and chipmonk viewing lifestyle . Our humans have renamed us, as we gather is a common thread in our adoptee experiences. They seem to pester us constantly by calling out to "Lupe" (formerly Zip Zap) and "Chica" (formerly Cuddlebug) - The "nombres" are in deference to us coming from "South of the Border". The female in the couple took espa�ol in la escuela ...what goobers they are. ...All in all though, we have to say things are pretty good (although we're pretty sure we could have done better with respect to getting top-notch humans, and we let our staff know this when necessary).
Anyway - we hope all our old pals are long gone and that the new kitties get homes QUICKLY!!!! Oh yeah - and that the loud barking dogs get homes quickly too - so that the kitties can get some much needed peace and quiet...:)
(dictated by Chica and Lupe, wored processed by staff)
posted 6-23-08
Mason and Mollie
Just wanted to give you an update on the puppies. Mason and Mollie have a great time in the pool and relaxing in the lounge chair!!
Patti Brunk
posted 6-17-08
Dusty and Mulligan
Dusty, the blind and deaf male cocker spaniel who came to BCHS severally matted with an old leg injury that left his leg permanently damaged and Mulligan, an older male poodle mix were rescued this past week by Cocker Pal Rescue where they will remain with a representive from Cocker rescue.
posted 6-4-08
Daisy Sue
Hi! My mom took some better pictures of me and she thought that you might like to see them.
I had another vet appointment today. I got a booster shot and a blood test for heart worms so that I could be put on Interceptor. My mom also ordered me K9 Advantix. I have another vet appointment on July 15th to get fixed. I don't know what that means, but mom said that she has to drop me off early in the morning and pick me up the next day. I don't really like the sound of getting fixed and being away from home for a day, maybe I should tell her I'm not broken.
Einstein finally played with me the other day! We had so much fun running around in the indoor arena. There is a big pile of sand outside and I love running around that and digging holes in it.
After a lot of begging mom finally gave in and bought a slip cover for the couches so that I can sometimes sleep on them, and dad even let me sleep on the bed a couple of times!
I hope that my sister has found a good, loving home!
Sue
posted 5-27-08