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Monday Mascot Becomes Constant Companion
We adopted Mandy about three months ago at the APA. We saw her on the KPLR 11 Monday Mascot segment. She is a German Sheppard Beagle mix and is 11 years old. Don't tell her that. She still thinks she is a puppy and is full of energy. She always wants to play ball and tug of war and we go for long walks every day. We walk around town and through the state park trails when the weather permits, usually about 1 - 3 miles a day. You could not ask for a better dog! Well mannered, she loves everyone and gets along with all the other animals, even the cats. She certainly has become a big part of our family and everyone loves her. She has become my constant companion. I can't thank the APA enough for making the adoption such good experience, and for keeping Mandy until she was adopted and taking such good care of her. Do not hesitate to visit the APA if you are looking for a new companion, whether it be a cat or a dog. I am sure glad we did and I would recommend them highly. We hope Mandy is with us for many years to come. |
Everyone Loves Feebie
I wanted to give you all an update on Feebie. She became a part of our family the beginning of Jan. She is so sweet and loving. She has taken to my 2 boys as if she were always with kids, she loves to play fetch and run around the yard with them. She sleeps with my oldest son and has made his room hers. We are so happy to have her and already love her so much. I wanted to let you know she seems very happy, mostly from the kisses and snuggles she gives us all. Thank you for all you do in saving and careing for these wonderful animals. Sometimes all they need is a second chance for a family with lots of love to come and rescue them. If anyone is looking for a pet look no further, find one at the APA, you will not regret your decision. |
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Goin' for the Gusto
My husband and I adopted a wire haired dachshund named "Topper" back in November. I just wanted to let you know how grateful we are to have him as a member of our family. We did rename him "Gusto" and he lives up to his name. Gusto and our other dachshund, Moxie, spent the holidays with us traveling all over the Midwest, visiting family and celebrating. He is still working on his shyness, but is such a delightful and loving dog. Thank you for helping us bring him to his forever home! Here is a photo of Gusto (aka "Topper") with his new sister, Moxie, sitting on their favorite place on the couch. |
Jenkies! It's Willie!
My husband and I adopted Jenkies. We named him Willie and I can't begin to tell you how wonderful he has been. He purrs 24/7, such a lover and gets along very well with Charlie! Thank you or your help and we are so happy to have Willie in our family!! |
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New Year's Wishes
Tony had a great Christmas. We wish you a wonderful new year and hope many APA animals can be placed in good homes. |
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Happy Holidays!
Not sure if you will all remember Jack. I adopted him from you a few months back.
I am so very thankful a friend saw him on TV and was convinced he and Hazel (the little lady I adopted the year before) were related and belonged together. Both dogs are fabulous and wonderful and have truly rescued me! I thought you might enjoy seeing our holiday photo! |
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Some Things are Meant to Be
My dog, Frisco, who I adopted 14 years earlier from the APA, was diagnosed with bone cancer, and the vet told me that he would only live another 90 days. My husband and I started to prepare ourselves by talking about the when, what, and how of our next dog. He started sending me web sites of various rescue groups.
One day he sent me the site of the now-defunct pointer rescue in St. Louis. They specialized in English and German Short Hair pointers. I told my husband, that's what I want. I want a GSP, male, named Mack.
But we would wait until this spring.
As the vet predicted, Frisco lived for about 90 days and we had to say goodby in early August 2006. About two weeks later, I was (very) sad and looking at the APA web site. And there was a male GSP named MACK!
I called my husband and told him our dog was waiting for us. It was simply meant to be.
Thank you for all the good work you do. |
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Jack, Happily Herding His Family
I was told when I adopted my Border Collie that you guys would love to have some pictures. I have changed his name from Slip to Jack. He is so full of energy and has learned to howl. His hair in which his previous owner shaved is slowly growing back. He loves Nylabones and tug ropes. He loves to run! He has warmed up to us a lot in the past 2 months. When he came here, he was frightened of everyone and everything. We now cannot get him to stop following us. That’s a good thing!! I babysat a cat while the owner was on vacation. As you can see, they got along nicely. He is happiest on the furniture snuggled up to my daughter or me. |
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Daisy helps Poppy Bloom!
We adopted Daisy, a black lab/poodle mix from the APA in 2009. She immediately became infatuated with her new sister, who is also a rescue, and now the two are inseparable! Daisy is the sweetest, most loving, easy going dog we know! She definitely compliments her sister Poppy, who is the exact opposite! I believe that Daisy's calm, soothing energy has helped Poppy relax and become more trusting! We hike with "The Girls" 3 times a week for many miles each time. They get to run free on our hikes and have a blast just being dogs! We are so fortunate she found us! She is a sensitive, happy soul who makes you feel better just by looking in her direction!
Thank you to the APA for all that you do! |
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Kittens were Cute, But Tony was Charming
Our cat Pepper died in summer 2011 at age 17. While we knew we couldn't replace him, we eventually started looking to adopt a kitten. While the kittens at APA were cute, the cat that charmed us the most was a handsome 7-year-old who had been surrendered to APA because his owner died. We promised our newly adopted kitty a very good home. We never expected that he would reciprocate by being so affectionate, smart, and interesting! Tony is packed with personality and he also quickly adjusted to our 10-year-old female kitty. We are so grateful for the good care that Tony received at APA. He is a wonderful cat! |
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Sitting Pretty
Here is one of the pictures we took of the boys last night. They were sitting pretty for the camera. The whole family is totally in love. We have a daughter who is 20 and a son 17, and when we first brought Twinkie home they were afraid he was just an old dog who would do nothing but sleep. Last night they were in the kitchen sitting on the floor rolling tiny tennis balls back and forth and playing with the boys. They are very full of energy and playfulness.
I think Teddy is going to adjust just fine. Twinkie follows wherever you go and Teddy is right behind him. Funny since Twinkie is the little guy.
Another success story for us and an adoption through the APA. Our beloved Missy that we adopted back in the 90’s has been gone for a few years now. Our kids grew up with her and our family photo album is filled with memories of her. We are looking forward to making new memories with Twinkie and Teddy.
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Who Needs a Doll...
Hello! Just my yearly update on the cat we adopted from the APA. She apparently thinks the doll canopy bed is also a cat hammock. LOL! Tiana still talks non-stop and is always waiting at the door for us when we come home. Thanks again for letting us have this crazy & wonderful cat into our lives! |
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love love love LOVE him!
We adopted Micro and we just wanted to say that we love love love LOVE him!!! He has such a sweet disposition and is getting acquainted with everyone already. The kids adore him too! We had a remarkably great/easy experience with your staff and with picking him out. We've been preparing for his arrival for months and we just needed to find the right pup! APA is awesome! |
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Smart and Athletic
I adopted Sally on Aug 20, 2010, and she has changed my life for the better. She is such a smart, sweet girl. I can't imagine my life without her. The day I adopted Sally she had just been brought into the APA from a staff member who fostered her. I do not know the foster’s name but I wanted her to know Sally is doing wonderful and is very happy. She is the sweetest dog ever. She loves to go on walks and is a really good soccer and baseball player :) Yes she knows how to play both. I want to thank APA for the perfect dog :) |
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Thumbs Up, Killian!
My husband and I adopted an orange and white polydactyl kitten named Thumbs at the end of June (we changed his name to Killian)! We had his pictures done and wanted to send a few of our favorites to you :) Thank you so much for all the work you all do for animals, and thank you so much for our newest family member - we absolutely love him! |
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"Little Shadow" has FUREVER Home
We recently adopted a 4 month old Beagle mix and named him Tengo. He's a WONDERFUL and VERY smart puppy. He loves loves my daughters, and he is like their little shadow! We couldn't have asked for a better fit for our family. I'm so happy that we chose to adopt from the APA. Tengo has a FUREVER home with us and will be spoiled like my girls are! Thank you so much! |
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Good Source of Entertainment!
I adopted a 2yr old Bloodhound/ Boxer mix named Louise on 10/30/2010 from the APA. She was surrendered by her owner who was not able to keep her due to being forced to move into an apartment. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. My husband and I love her to pieces and she has become a good source of entertainment for my co-workers! Everyone that meets her cannot help but love her!
Here are a few pics..enjoy and thank you so much for this wonderful addition to our family!! |
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Not Two of a Kind
I adopted my kittens in July 2010. My big furball, Morrie, is a dark orange male whose original name was Pauly. My short haired girl, Kiedis, is from the same litter as Morrie but they have very different features. Her name was Sunny. They are spoiled rotten, love people, and have made my house a home. |
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Wonderful Addition to our Family!
I adopted Dumbo on Thursday evening, and took these pictures Saturday. I have a Shih Tzu at home, and Dumbo has fit in perfectly. He has so much character and follows me everywhere I go. He has been a wonderful addition to our family! Thank you so much for all that you do!!! |
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I am Hers
In April 2010, I adopted "Cassidy", now Cassie from the APA. This is the first time I have ever had a dog that was not a puppy when she became mine. Cassie had a whole year and a half of history that I have no knowledge of. She was so sweet in the shelter, but she was timid. It was obvious that she had been a young mother too. When I first got Cassie, she was restless. She chewed on things. She tasted furniture, shoes, and any object that she found interesting to look at. She was snuggly, but only to a small degree. She was wary of me. She was happy to see me, but didn't seem to want to commit fully. In the past few months, she has changed. She leaps and jumps on me when I get home from work. She is beside me on the bed. Not at the foot, not on the floor or the other room. When I wake up in the morning, she is there. She is safe. She is home. She is mine. I am hers. We are a family. Thank you for helping me find this beautiful girl. |
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Meet Your Best Friend & Family Member By Adopting!
In late 1994 I adopted a "Pet of the Week" from the APA. My grandmother, mother, and I stopped by the APA one day on a whim and noticed this beautiful, large, male sheltie named Toby. The three of us inquired about him, even though the tag on his door said he was taken. After checking, an employee told us that the adoption planned for that day had not gone through, and he was available. Toby was brought to the front of the building for us to meet him. My mother took one look at him, petted his long coat, and said "Let's get him." Even though I had just moved to MO from GA and was staying with my grandmother, we agreed. Toby was my first pet as an adult! Grandma taught Toby to climb stairs, and he quickly adapted to his new environment. Toby was with me through 4 moves, 3 other canine companions, marriage, divorce, and the marriage to my current husband (who has two sons that immediately became attached to Toby). Toby was the absolute best dog/companion/confidant/"kid" I ever had. I adopted him at 1.5 years old, and he lived a full, happy life until age 14. Toby had no enemies, and had a tolerant attitude that I could only aspire to have. Toby has forever changed my life, and for this reason, I will ALWAYS adopt when looking for a canine companion. It is because of him that I strongly oppose any breeding practices strictly for profit. I hope others will read this adoption success story and will realize they can meet the best friend and family member they could ever have by adopting. I surely did! |
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Can Hardly Contain His Excitement
In late August I adopted Oscar, the Corgi/German Shepherd mix, from the APA. He is doing amazingly and loving everything from going for runs to sleeping in Saturday mornings. We are still working on general doggie manners (he can't contain himself when we have visitors, its just too exciting!), but he is very smart and learns fast. We are super happy we found each other, and I just wanted to let you know we are doing so well! We are moving to Pennsylvania in a few months, and after we get settled in there, we're going to look for a brother for Oscar, because he loves other dogs so much. |
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My Obsession!
I adopted a little Doberman Mix a few months ago and so far things couldn't be better. My little pup Finn loves to run around in all of the snow and play with other dogs. He even has had a few sleepovers with his "Grandparents" and loves exploring new places. Finn is my first dog and I am truly obsessed and in love! He is a great companion and an even better snuggler. Finn is working hard on shake so he can keep getting his favorite treats: hot dog bits! Yum Yum! |
Lovin' the Doggy Door
It has been 3 years since my mom adopted me from the APA and I am having so much fun! I have my doggy door now. I love it! I loving going outside and laying on the deck or out in the yard anytime I want to. My sister Fiona won't push the door flaps yet but mom is working with her. My sister and I are also taking classes at Columbia Canine Sports Center. We both love it. They use positive reinforcement. In fact, mom told me "no" for trying to be the boss over another dog in class and she got in trouble! Well, not bad trouble. Anyway, the point is to not let your dog do the unwanted behavior before he does it and not just saying "no" after the behavior is done. The classes are a lot of fun and we all look forward to going to them.
Well, gotta go. I'll talk to you later.
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L Yeah!
We adopted Leah (now spelled Lyeah) early September. She is an awesome dog! In the beginning we had to buy her a lot of chew toys and take her for very long walks. She is great to have as a pet and we are thankful for having her. |
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Dublin Fits Our Style
We recently adopted an Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler mix from the APA. We named her Dublin. She is so unique and energetic, she definitely keeps us going. We are so glad we found her. She fits our style perfectly and we love her so much. Thank you for the help and the wonderful dog. |
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Fitting in Quite Well
We recently adopted a puppy named Pokey from the APA. We are proud to say that he is fitting in quite well and loves his new brother. We renamed him Leo and he is definitely enjoying his new backyard and couch he sleeps on every night. Leo is being well taken care of and we just wanted to thank you for giving our dog Keiser a new brother to play with |
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Peanut, One Smart Cookie!
Peanut has adjusted quite well at home with her new canine/feline friends. I adopted her last week and the first thing she did was race around the yard trying to engage one of the others into a game of tag. I am so glad to have her and for you to have kept her for a longer period of time so I had the chance to meet her! She is one smart cookie and seems to enjoy her new home. Peanut and I thank you! |
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Moseley Goes to School
My daughter just moved to St. Louis to attend graduate school for the next five years. Before arriving, she spent months combing the APA website looking for a companion. We have dogs at home, but knew that most apartments would only allow cats. We talked about adopting an older cat knowing they were less likely to find a forever home. We were on the doorstep of APA on our first morning in St. Louis and quickly made a list of both kittens and cats that appealled to us. We zeroed in on two older cats whose stories indicated that they had a rough start in life. Moseley (aka Mr. Breezy) immediately gave us kisses, headbutts and rolled on his back so we could rub his belly. It was very apparent that this cat was well taken care of and loved by another family previously. As a bonus, Moseley was part of the Adoption Angels program, so all adoption fees were waived! This cat a perfect companion for my daughter who is far away from home and on her own for the first time. We miss our daughter, but it brings us comfort knowing that Moseley is bringing her so much happiness. Thanks APA! |
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Good Citizen Kaito
We adopted an Akita named Jack from the APA in September 2008.
We named him Kaito, and he has one of the greatest dispositions you could ask for. He recently passed his CGC test! Kaito lives with a Bichon, another Akita and a Chow. |
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Lonely Heart No More
On April 14, 2009, we adopted Honey, a Collie mix who had been in your Lonely Hearts Club for some time. She had a skin condition that resulted in her being almost completely shaven when she came to the APA, but we could see a beautiful dog very much deserving of a forever home. We are so glad she decided to make this her forever home and she certainly brings much joy and happiness to our family. |
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My Shadow
I adopted a black lab from the APA on Dec. 11, 1999. It was a difficult time for me, and I really felt that a dog would make a difference in my life.
After spending an hour or so looking at dogs, I came across Shadow. I didn't pick her, she picked me. For the last 11 years she has brought more love and joy into our lives than could ever be put in to words.
We spent countless hours roaming the woods on our farm in the Ozarks - she would often range far ahead, but would never let me out of her sight. She was always protective when someone came to the door, but was ready to be anyone's best friend once they were inside. She loved kids, and never bit anyone.
Unfortunately, her kidneys failed, and I had to put her down this morning. I know I'll miss her terribly, but I have a thousand great memories (and our other dog!) to smooth things out. I don't know if you often hear from folks who have adopted from you, but I wanted to let you know what a difference you all make, not only in the lives of dogs, but people as well. Thanks again for all that you do. |
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Christmas Present of Presence
We adopted Scooter on December 15, 2009. He loves his brother and sisters. He sleeps on our heads with his head against our cheeks. He had a great Christmas and brought us great joy with his presence. |
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New Best Friends!
I just wanted to let you know that Kathy is doing wonderfully here in her forever home- she and I have both found a new best friend. We go everywhere together. My mom even said “it’s almost as if there’s an invisible string connecting you two!” And it’s true- we’re both certainly sadder when we’re apart. When I get home and unlock the door Kathy comes running over, so very excited, and thumps her paws on the ground, like she’s saying, “I’m so happy you’re here!” Sometimes she even hops on her back feet! It makes each day so much nicer to know that I’ll be going home to such be greeted with such love and affection! |
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Grandma & Grandpa love Jewels, Lucy holds her own!
We just wanted to update all of you on the new addition to the family.
Jewels has been a joy to have in the family. As you know our biggest concern about bringing a new pet in our home was how it would affect Lucy our 15 yr. old Spaniel Mix. Lucy has been holding her own. We even seem to think that Jewels has added some new life to Lucy. Jewels seems to be settling in well. She loves all the new toys and bones but seems to hide many of them. At this point we can not find her ball to play catch. She loves going on walks, playing catch and a good game of tug-o-war. We are using the Gentle Leader with her, so she walks with me instead of taking me for a walk. We had her over at Grandma and Grandpa's house and they love Jewels. We decided to change her name to Jewels because we feel she is such a "gem". We will keep everyone updated on Jewels. |
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Reno & Vegas Now Together!
We just wanted to give you an update on Holly, an Australian Shepherd mix that we adopted. She now answers to the name Reno and she loves her sister Vegas!
She is such a sweetie and a quick learner. She learned the invisible fence in TWO days! She also knows sit, hip, come, and high five. She loves to sleep in her kennel at night and in the morning, she loves to snuggle in the bed with us.
She has been a wonderful addition to our family! Thanks so much for the wonderful work you do! |
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Chance Fits the Bill!
We adopted Grover a 6 year old beagle mix from the APAMO in late February 2010 after he had been there almost a month. He is now re-named Chance. Apparently he was a staff favorite. Everyone seems to want the very young dogs or puppies. Not us, we specifically wanted to give a mature dog a good, secure home. Chance really fit the bill. From the moment he walked in our door it's like he's been here forever. He's the most sweet natured, loveable, obedient dog you could ever meet. He just wants to please. Loves people and other dogs. Perfect on his house-training and excellent manners. When we're gone he just sleeps, he never bothers anything. Not sure why this dog was taken to a shelter because he's everything you could possibly want. We love him dearly, he sleeps with us, gives us kisses and you can really see his gratitude just to be here with us. He'll play in the backyard with his westie "sister", then come in for a good long snooze. Chance is the perfect dog. I had a feeling I could not resist when I saw him online, my daughter and I had to come pick him up and we'll be forever grateful I went with that feeling. He exceeded our expectations. He's a great buddy. Thank you APA -- you guys are wonderful. We will always come to you if we're ever looking to adopt. Keep up the good work... you're such nice people. |
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Older Dogs are Amazing!
My brother adopted a shy, quiet older dog, Trucker, from the APA in February. At first she didn't seem to have any energy but everything changed when we got her home. We changed her name to Gracie and she has been an amazing addition to our family. She is so well mannered, polite, sweet, and she listens so well. We love her so much and can't imagine life without her. Since adopting an older dog, I have realized how special the older ones are. She has such an amazing story to tell and is so appreciative to be in our home. You can see it in her eyes the love and thankfulness she has for us. She is amazing and I hope that this can show other families that puppies are not the only ones that need homes. The older dogs are amazing and you will not regret adopting an older dog. Gracie is perfect and we feel so lucky to have found her. Thanks APA! |
Queen of the House!
I would just like to give you an update on the Black female Pit Bull that we adopted from the APA in the spring of 2007 She was only about 8wks old when we got her from the APA. She is a perfect addition to our family (we also have a male Brindle pit that is 4 yrs old). Chloe now weighs 63 lbs and is the MOST lovable dog ever. She is the Queen of this house that is for sure (just the way we like it!) Thank you so much for all the wonderful things the APA does to help the precious creatures find a good home. My life would not be the same if we hadn't found Chloe. |
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Sisters recommend the APA!
We adopted our dog Kacie from the APA 3 years ago. She has a new sister that we adopted from the Pevely Humane Society and her name is Cena. They have a huge back yard to play in and are inseparable. Kacie is incredibly gentle, loving and a great dog. We can't thank you all enough for giving us the opportunity to adopt such a wonderful dog. My dog from childhood was adopted from the APA and that's how I knew where to come. We are always recommending the APA to our friends and family but tell them that even if they don't chose the APA to adopt from somewhere.
Thank you again!
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Anywhere they want!
This morning my cat Bella (who was named Grey when she stayed in your care) was sleeping on a suitcase unpacked this weekend. It reminded me of when we filled out the adoption application in November of 2006. The question was, “Where will your pet sleep?” Matthew filled in, “Anywhere they want.”
Here is her photo, along with one of her sister Rina, AKA Flirt. We often say how glad we are that you saved them for us for all that time. They were at the APA for over a year before we adopted them and the four of us were obviously meant to be together. |
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They call me Bella!
We adopted Hershey on April 11 and we just wanted to give you an update! She is such a good puppy and she has fit right into our family. She loves running around our big fenced in yard and is doing great with kennel training. We have changed her name to Bella, and she already answers to it!! Thank you so much for giving us the chance to add Bella to our family and taking such great care of her. |
Oreo Sandwich
We adopted Oreo about a year and a half ago. He is the best cat ever. He comes when you call him, he snuggles, and he loves to play. He soon got a friend named Penny, another black and white cat I found at Petsmart. A year later, we went back to the APA and adopted Isis. She is a crazy kitten who LOVES to play and have her head rubbed. All three are black and white cats and they have very distinct personalities, but they are the best of friends. Thank you APA we love our furry family! |
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Laid Back, Big B
I thought I would drop you a note and send some pics of Bruster or Big B, as we call him! We adopted him in April 2008 from the APA. He is a very sweet, very big boy and we are glad to have him. He weighed 51 lbs in April now is about 110 lbs! |
It's a Dog's Life
My husband and I adopted a dashaund mix puppy you guys named Darren on Sept 20th 2008...we changed his name to Shaymus! Shaymus has been the best pup ever. He's so loveable. And I am very glad we came to the APA to find him.
He now enjoys laying in the sun, chasing butterflys, and sleeping in a very large doggy bed with a million toys! We were so lucky to find him! Thanks APA! |
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Doing well out on the farm
Well it was a year ago that my mom picked me up from the APA. I can’t tell you how much I love my new home. I got to go to obedience school and learn lots of good things like sit, stay, come, here, down. I also got to do agility stuff. I live on a farm back in off a gravel road. I get to dig up moles and field mice. My mom takes me for lots of walks.
Well, have to go for now. Just wanted to let everyone know how much I love my new home.
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The best additions to our family
My mother and I adopted 3 kittens from the APA in February 2008. They are the best additions to our family in a long time. Rocky, Bonnie and Clyde are inseparable. They play together all the time and are lovey-dovey to each other. Rocky turned 1 year old in September and Bonnie and Clyde will be turning 1 next month! I can't believe their growing up so fast!
My mother and I just wanted to thank the APA for everything that led to us picking the perfect housemates. We wouldn't trade any of them ever! |
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Layla, Settling in nicely
We adopted this cat on 8/16/08, and I just wanted to let you know what a great kitty she’s turned out to be. She loves everyone in the family and even gets along with the dog. We always take a nice photo of each of our pets, and I thought you might like to see that she’s settled in nicely! |
BooBoo, 10 year success
My mom and I adopted a shy black kitten from the APA in June of 1998. We named her Samantha (her nickname is BooBoo), took her home and she quickly became the queen of the house. In the last 10 years she has been a great addition to our family and I thank the APA greatly for introducing me to my kitty.
Again, thanks to everyone at the APA for all that you do for the animals and the families that adopt them. |
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Moonshine Has Growth Spurt
This adorable black lab was just a tiny puppy when his new family adopted him from the APA nine years ago. Now this pup is 90 pounds of joy, and he still comes to see Dr. Dietsch at the APA clinic. Moonshine loves his new Christmas present-- a crowing rooster. |
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Elly Mae is Growing Up
Elly was adopted in July from the APA, and she loves her new home. Now ten months old, Elly's "mommy and daddy love her VERY much," and they insist that she is the "BEST puppy you could ever imagine!" |
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Chatty Chai Loves a Buddha Belly Rub
Chai (rhymes with ‘hi’) is a big talker and into everything. He likes to hang up the phone on people by stepping on the big button and lay on newspapers when his parents are trying to read or keyboards when they are trying to type. Chai's new family says, "he is the bestest cat ever!" |
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Petey Found a Reason to Smile
Petey loves his new home with his new brother Guss. Together they run, play and cuddle. Petey is obviously very happy with his new soft bed, and he loves to be petted and brushed by his mom and dad. |
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Chloe Finds a Home for Herself and a Friend
A young couple came to the APA to see the two irish terriers they had seen on the internet, and they fell in love with the female, Chloe. When out on a walk near her new home, another family approached Chloe's parents and asked about their adorable pet. Chloe's mom and dad referred them to the APA to see the other irish terrier, Shadow, and Shadow went home the very next day! Thanks, Chloe! And thanks to your folks, too! |
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Rock Star Johnny B. Goode
This adorable Treeing Walker Coonhound mix already has a huge group of fans. Johnny loves to take walks and "entertain" the other kids in his family, and according to his agent/manager (AKA Mom), he "couldn't be sweeter." |
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Colby is Very Much at Home
Colby wants his old friends at the APA to know that he couldn’t be happier in his new home. Reminding us that he was just a little pudgy when he left here, he says his new mom has him on a diet. But…while she’s unloading the groceries, he knows where to find the food! |
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Funny Face
Antigone's dad thinks she resembles a certain star of the the silver screen, and we would have to agree! After being adopted in 1995, Antigone ("Tiggy") has been the star of her family "a model of feminine duty and filial piety." To see more great comparisons of Tiggy and Audrey, click here. |
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Mr. Big is the Biggest Loser
When adopted in November of 2006, this somewhat tubby kitty was known as "Mr. Big." Thanks to his wonderful new mom, Mr. Big no longer lives up to his old name, and he now goes by "Tucker!" Tucker runs his household and loves to greet his many visitors at the door. When not posing for the camera, Tucker loves to sit right in front of the computer monitor while mom tries to check her email.
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Duece Scores with his New Family
Duece found his permanent home back in March, and he is a "wonderful addition" to his new family. This lovable pooch has a great time swimming and camping, and he and his big brother, black lab Chase, make an excellent duo. |
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Phoebe Comforts her New Mom
Adopted in 2002, Phoebe couldn't have come to her new family at a better time. This sweet cat has helped her mom through a very difficult death in the family. She is a constant comfort with her cuddling and affection. Phoebe's mom hopes that "all pets bring as much love and joy to a family as Phoebe does to her." |
New Best Friends!
Pippin was adopted from the APA in December of 2002. He sleeps on his new mom's pillow with her everynight and loves to play with his new best buddy, Pancake. He is so much fun to have around!
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Manny Poses for the Camera
This adorable black lab is the joy of his parents' lives. Adopted from the APA nine years ago, Manny (short for Emmanuel) posed for the camera at last year's Canine Carnival. We're so happy that he and his family have shared such wonderful times together over the last nine years!
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All a Kid Could Ask For
This adorable pooch Willie was the best birthday present ever for his new 8-year-old family member, Adam. Willie was adopted in June, and he loves his new home and all of the attention he gets.
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Casper the Friendly Cat
Casper is his dad's very first cat ever, and he couldn't be happier. Adopted back in February, this adorable cat has "been a loving and handsome buddy" to his new best friend.
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The Leader of the Pack
After ten weeks of waiting for her family at the APA, Kaydee found the perfect match and has made herself at home in her wolf-themed bedroom. This lucky dog gets to "run free with her pack" every afternoon in a nearby park. Her family is so happy to have found her, for "she is one terrific dog!"
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Queen Bee
Kimmy was adopted from the APA last March. Her soon-to-be mommy knew there was potential for Kimmy to be a great companion. Now at home she is queen bee. She loves to sleep on her mommy's chest and loves to be brushed. Kimmy waited a long time to find her forever home - but it was worth the wait! |
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By My Side
Nikki was adopted for her mommy’s 45th birthday and she’s been a joy ever since! She stays close to her mommy’s side when they go places and follows commands well. Nikki is eager to please in every way and she adores everyone. Her mommy says she’ll never go anywhere else to find another pet other than the APA! |
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Right at Home!
Orville and Wilbur were adopted last December and are right at home, they like to sleep in the bed and chase each other around the house at top speed. |
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