Fayette County Humane Society

Happy Tails

If you have adopted a cat or dog from us, we would love to hear from you. Please send a picture and your “tale” to: info@fayettehumane.org.

Rachel is doing great! She has been a wonderful addition to our household in Athens. She has learned to sit, lay down, and jump in a matter of two weeks! She also just turned 6 months this Monday, and is still growing! There are lots of other dogs around our area and she loves to go outside and play with them, she is constantly sitting by the door wanting to go outside and play. While I'm at class, she is able to stay in our screened in porch outside and she loves playing with all 10 chew toys we bought her (did I mention she is spoiled?) Her favorite is a toss up between the rope and her kong, I think she prefers the kong but only when there is a treat inside it. Thanks again for everything, she is a great puppy!

Holly Oglesbee

Molly is doing great! We adopted Molly on May 1st at the pet adoptions at Petsmart. We knew that she was the dog for us after an hour of walking the store and petting her. Not wanting to make a hasty decision, we decided that we would go home and think about making her part of our family. We only got as far as our car in the parking lot when we went to go back and adopt her. Molly had been at the pound before she was taken into foster care. Molly loves to go on walks, going to her training classes, playing Frisbee, riding in the car and being petted by everyone she meets. Thanks Fayette Humane Society for our new member of our family!

We adopted Cher (now Maggie) on February 27, 2010 when she was just 6 weeks old. She has been the best addition to our little family and we are so grateful to share each day with her! Tomorrow she will be 7 months old and I just wanted to share with you how much she has grown and how beautiful she is.

Kayla Brooks

Andrea is now known as Tarby. She is GREAT and we love her. She's the best puppy I've ever seen. House training is going well. She and Vega have become nearly inseparable. She even gets Vega (old as she is) to really run around and play. Today, they ripped the head off of her first toy. Luckily we have lots more. She loves the water. We had a little blow up pool on the back porch for the kids to play in. I let Tarby out and was shocked as I watched her jump right in and sit down. She doesn't want to get too close to the real pool, though. The first night we tried to let her sleep in our room, though not in the bed, and she just cried and cried. So, we put her in to sleep with Vega, on their beds in one of the bathrooms and never heard another peep from her. They snuggle together every night, and she sleeps all night long with no accidents. We bought her a bed, but during the day she just wants our bean bag. So, what can I say, it's hers! She is fantastic with the kids! She doesn't even jump on them or "play bite" them when they are playing. At night, after the kids are asleep and it is quiet, I sit on the floor and she climbs across my lap and lays for her belly rubs. That's our snuggle time. She really is amazing!

Thank you for helping us find her!

Amy

"Hi there. She is doing good and is a great addition to our family! She is doing well bonding with our dog and cat and has exceeded our expectations! She has also made friends with our friend's dogs and many other dogs at the dog park! She is doing well with the housetraining and is already sleeping in the bed with us. :) We are still working on the biting/chewing, but that will come in time as with any puppy. We have renamed her Grace, which is very fitting because she is so clumsy with her big feet and not so graceful. We took her to the vet on the Monday after we adopted her and they had all good things to say! Thank you so much for doing what you do and for giving us the opportunity to adopt such a wonderful puppy, whom otherwise would not have had a chance to survive. We love her so much already!!";

Thanks again!
Melanie

We wanted to let you know how our adoption of Sophie, a year old boxer, has gone since we adopted her in April. She is part of a three dog family, a five year old male boxer and a thirteen year old male Jack Russell terrier. Sophie has really gotten the other dogs active and playing. She won't quit pestering them until they play with her many times a day. The humans in our family are thrilled with her; she is truly a love. Our cats are the only ones in the household that were wary of her arrival in the family, but the cats and Sophie seemed to have settled in fairly well now. We want to thank you for helping us bring Sophie into our family; she has brought us much joy in just a few months.

Duane and Sue Paggen

I adopted "Daisy Mae" (now "Maizy") about three weeks ago. I wanted to send a picture of her in her new home, and one of her playing with her new big sister. The two of them play, and play, and PLAY! I have them both trained to a new in-the-ground electric fence with the collars, so they are able to run all over the yard (and dig in my flower beds!). Maizy is a delightful little dog, and Maggie (her big "sister") and I have already fallen in love with her. She can "sit", "down", and "come", and she is fully housebroken now.

Thanks for your part in completing this little family!

Bette Schumann

When we saw Tessy light up and play with our next door neighbor's dog, we knew we had to get her a friend. When we found out that Tessy and Tappy were old friends, we couldn't resist.

The two of them are non-stop action!

Thanks again,
Frank and Ann

Teddy Bear with Kaitlyn, Sophie and Emily

Just wanted to pass along a picture of Teddy Bear and his new family. We adopted him back in April and he has been the best dog. He loves the girls and plays with our 2 cats. He loves car rides and has a best friend who lives next door who keeps his social calendar full. So far he sits on command and has learned to "shake". He really is a great addition to the family!

Kristi

I fell in love with this dog the first time I saw her at the pet adoption. I drove my mother up the wall begging relentlessly for her. My mother arranged secretly to get her for my birthday. Shelly (now Ellie Mae Biscuit Eater, which I was not responsible for) fit right in with our family and other pets. She's very comfortable here, as if it was her home since she was born. Although her profile said she preferred to be an 'only child', so to say, she has had no trouble getting along with goats, cats, and a weeny dog. We love this little dog and I'm so happy my mother gave in to my constant whining. Thank you so much for introducing us to Ellie."

Best wishes,

Elise and Ellie

Thought you would enjoy seeing how Warren is doing. He really enjoyed the pool.

Donna Malon

I thought you might like to hear how Barron is doing. He is doing so great. His fear of strangers is almost completely gone. He is a very happy and healthy NY city dog. He has mastered obedience training & even some tricks with a hula hoop. We go to the park almost every night, so he can run and play with his doggy friends. We adopted him a little sister about 2 months ago. Betsy is a 5 yr old Boston Terrier, so she's actually more like his big sister. They follow each other everywhere, inside the apartment and outside. We are so glad Barron & Betsy came into our lives! Thanks again for making that possible with Barron.

Best,

Stacie & Patrick

A bit of history......Below is a Happy Tail from the family who adopted Jesse, a puppy found wandering with other dogs. Jesse had a badly infected eye that had to be removed and we all at the FCHS had a special place in our hearts for this wonderful boy. He found the perfect home.

"Jesse has been doing wonderfully. He has become a part of our family, and adapted very quickly after we brought him home. He loves lazy days laying around the house, running outside (especially after sticks, though we're still working on him actually bringing them back). He does enjoy the occasional stolen sock out of the dirty clothes hamper, but is getting much better about it...

He adores Cody (14 months) and lays down next to his highchair every morning in hopes that Cody will feed him his baby food. I suppose I should be happy that someone likes it :)

This past February we decided that it was time to take a weekend vacation, but did not want to leave Jess behind. Through the internet we were able to find the number one dog beach in FL and in the top 10 for the US. We packed our bags and our bones and headed out for Cape San Blas, FL. My husband's parents met us down there with their Feist mix, Peanut, and we had a WONDERFUL time. We took Cody and Jess down to the beach (though it was still too chilly to get in the water) and walked for what seemed to be miles. We pulled Cody in the wagon, and were able to let Jess play with a couple friendly retriever mixes. It seems like there were shells for miles, and very few people... Jess loved hanging out on the balcony off of the master suite in the condo... We can't wait to go back and do it again. We were also surprised at how well Jesse did during the drive down... He slept most of the way.

We really appreciate all you and the humane society did for Jess. He's a part of our family, and we wouldn't want it any other way."

Amanda, James, Cody, and Jesse

A very happy ending to a rough start in life! Axel was the puppy that broke his hip during birth and we kept him in hopes that he would someday walk. At 9 weeks the most wonderful family fell in love with him and adopted him. He's so sweet and doing very well. You would never know he had a broken hip. He loves his dog sister, Liberty, and his human brother, Colby, and he tries to love the cat but that doesn't go over so well. He's spoiled rotten and couldn't be in a more loving home.

Many of us remember Briar Rose, a sweet, petite kitty who was adopted by Celia Pazenski, a new arrival in Peachtree City. She gave us this photo of the now six month old "Rose" and said she is a sweet happy and playful kitten with a great personality. She loves to romp with other kitties (We're happy to say Celia is now one of our cat fosters).

While Rose is still petite, she's a kitty with a big heart!

"Here's Daisy. We got her about 6 months ago from the Fayette County Humane Society. She has accepted us with open arms, especially the kids. She's very energetic and loves to be treated as one of the kids. Who can see the difference? In this picture she's playing hide and go seek with my grandson in the pile of leaves I stacked up for them."

Mike

Jackson and his two sisters were found orphaned at just 9 weeks old. Luckily, they "found their way" to the FCHS where they would be cared for until homes were found for them. Both his sisters were adopted into the same home leaving Jackson who was very untrusting and anti-social. However, after weeks of love and attention from foster mom, Christie, he had a change of heart and decided the human world wasn't so bad...and being a lap kitty had its perks. Jackson then hit the adoption jackpot and was adopted by a lady who adores him and spoils him rotten as you'll see below in the super pictures and commentary by his new mom.

Jackson was pretty timid at first, of course.

Then he started to play by himself.

And with others.

And now at 18 months old, he is a sweetheart for sure!

I am sending a picture of Madi Lee whom I adopted in April 2008. She and her litter mates were rescued when they were two weeks old from the steps of a trailer. She enjoys her pampered lifestyle and spends her days following me around, birdwatching from the comforts of sunny spots inside, and playing with her toys.

Good luck with your adoptions as the kitten season approaches, may they all find good homes!

Thanks for my kitten!
Mary Margaret Bivings

Isa (Camilla) is doing great! It will be a week on Saturday since I've had her and she's been my little angel so far! She fits perfectly in with my house and lifestyle. Attached are pics of her. Last night was her first bath and she handled it like a pro! Love having her and I'll keep you posted with all of her promising updates.

Thanks again!

Keith

Today is Molly McGee's "Adoption Day." Dressed her up for a little party ! *** One whole year together ***

Can't thank you enough for bringing her into my life !

Diane

Sydney's new mom, Nikki, wrote us that Sydney (formerly Molena) is doing great. She thought the name "Sydney" was a better fit for the rambunctious puppy's personality. Nikki says Sydney is really smart and will do any trick if a treat is the end result!

We adopted Delano a few weeks ago. I just wanted to give you an update on Delano and thank you so much for fostering him! He is such a wonderful dog and we are truly enjoying him. He is very well behaved and I know his fosters must have done a lot of work with him. He has such a great personality and loves to play and run. We are happy to have him in our family.

We'll stay in touch and send pics every now and then if you are interested. I have attached a picture of us. Thanks again and we hope you are doing well!

Michelle


		I adopted Jasper last spring. Jasper is doing very well and is now ruling the house. Otis, our older male cat, took to him very well…he has made Jasper a great Mr. Mom. We have discovered Otis is site impaired as he is slightly cross eyed…so Jasper has been awesome for Otis. He has encouraged Otis to want to go outside on the back patio and explore a bit. Otis was never comfortable ever going outside until he saw that Jasper liked to go out. We don’t allow them outside unless we are out with them as I don’t want anything to happen to them and Jasper tends to like being where ever we are. He even likes to walk the edge of the hot tub when we are sitting in it. He has a fascination for water. I had bought him one of those long furry tails and for months everywhere he went he would drag that tail with him. It was quite funny watching him. He has quite a personality and is so loving and for that I have to thank you. He is very well adjusted and loves to be with me and Ken. He sleeps on the pillow between us most nights and on cold nights he snuggles down between us. Oh…we have discovered that Jasper is a Maine Coon. He has furry tufts coming out from his between his feet and his fur is quite long and silky. Ken says he looks like a teddy bear that has gone through three generations of kids. His tail is longer than his body and is quite full in the winter months. I have done quite a bit of reading about them and this is all indicative of his breed. I was very happy and surprised at this discovery as I had originally wanted a Maine Coon. I just couldn’t afford to buy one. I want to thank you once again for taking such good care of him when he was a kitten. We could tell he had been very loved and very well taken care of. We love him so much! Angela Craggs

		Look at this great looking guy! It's hard to imagine Luke was one sick kitty fighting respiratory problems when rescued from the side of the road. It's amazing what a dose of care and a double dose of love can do!

		Thank you so much for Henry! Henry has met a lot of new friends and there is never a shortage of someone to visit with at home. He likes his fluffy new bed from the Tractor Supply store and does well crated at night. We got him a purple Jolly Ball, which he likes already and some more fun toys. He is great about taking his medicine and he is eating well. He does like to go "on patrol" around the house, sniffing everything, like his foster mom said. Our boys absolutely love him. Our oldest son took him on a field trip to his girlfriend's house to play with her dogs. They wanted to keep him, of course. He went on a walk to another friend's house last night. They also wanted to keep him. The UPS guy is a family friend and he was shocked by his brand new friend, Henry, greeting him at our door. So, Henry was able to socialize with a delivery guy and did very well. Our last dog loved UPS but barked at FedEx, so we will see... Thank you again and take care, Michelle

[Note: Jesse (formerly "Banjo") is one of our special boys who had to have a leg removed. We're thrilled he's doing so well!]

"Jesse is doing terrific! He is such a loving and sweet dog! He enjoys following our cat around the house. He is adjusting to our floors and does his “backup” routine when changing surfaces – it is quite entertaining to watch! At night he sleeps on a dog bed next to our bed and has slept all night both nights with no problems. He wakes up happy and ready to have fun! I took him to see Dr. Price yesterday as he had a sore on the side of his leg. Dr. Price said it was caused by too much licking. So he is on medications for that. Dr. Price and everyone at the clinic were so happy to see Jesse!

I attached a couple pictures of Jesse for you to enjoy!"

Tara


		Kalli got her forever home right before Christmas which was exactly what she always wanted. She has a loving family now and a brother named Bear. Kalli is living the life of a princess. She is proof that dreams can come true.


		Friendly (the "Tortie") is loving her new home with the Andersons and her new brother, Freddie. Life is GOOD!!!

		My brother, Eric, and his family wanted a lap cat with personality. It was worth the 7 hour drive to bring them one of the kittens we had fostered since she was 4 weeks old. They are very happy with their new kitten, Persee (formerly called Persephone), and I am relieved to know that another foster has gone to a great home. As you can see from the picture, Persee and Rocket, her new dog brother, are best buddies. Dee



		Marvin and Toby are resting up after a busy holiday. They were adopted together as a Christmas present and they are loving their new life with their new family. The "resident human children" LOVE them!!

		Sugar (on the left), formerly Savannah, is a sweet and lucky little girl! She was found wandering across a highway and was given to the FCHS to find her a new home. She is now receiving lots of love and thriving in her new family.

		"I just wanted to let you know that Cowboy (formerly "Kane") is doing great! He and Lucey have been running around the yard all afternoon (getting muddy of course). He loves chasing her and she hasn't shown any aggression towards him at all. It is going way better than I ever could have imagined! Attached is a picture of him with my husband! Thanks for everything!"

		When Sheridan Foreman adopted Marco (on the left), she already had a dog named Reagan. Therefore, the obvious name change for "Marco" seemed to be "Ronald!" Ronald takes every step Reagan takes!

		Just thought I would send you an update on Pandora. We renamed her Isabella (Izzy). She is healthy and happy. She is quite a smart puppy - she is almost house and crate trained, she has learned to sit and stay (when she isn't too excited), and she gets along great with her sister, Lucy. She does get into everything and is quite stubborn, but we love her and take her on walks to get rid of some of her energy. She went to the vet yesterday and she is already 13 lbs. Thanks for letting us adopt her...she is a perfect addition. ; Christy Walsh

		"I had a Chihuahua when I was in college. I looked for one when I got my almost 10-year-old rescue doggy, a mix terrier (Jessy), but didn't find one with the face I wanted. My daughter told me about the adoption at Tack Trolly. When I saw her I just knew she was mine. Her name was Culie, but I changed it to Kloe. She knows her name now, and fits right in with our household. Kloe and Jessy get along great! She goes on walks with me, Jessy and my daughter's Shih Tzu and Lab/Border Collie mix just fine. I love her to death!" Bea

		Sarah & Brandonn

		A few months, I went to pick my Boo up from Doggie Day Care of Fayetteville, unsuspecting that my family was going to grow! When I walked in, Ms Betty said, "Oh, Heather! You have to meet Boo's new friend! He's a Fayette County Humane Society dog. His name is Buddy. He's been here for a week or so and has been very lethargic and unhappy. But when Boo Bear came in, he started dancing in circles around him." In comes this fluffy bright-eyed little sprite, just a ball of fur and love. After thinking about it for a day or two, I thought I'd give the little guy a chance. I was a little skeptical at first about how my spoiled 7-year-old-boy would accept a new dog in his house, even a "friend from school." But I think because they met in a neutral zone and had a couple of days to become friends first, the transition from playmates to brothers went extremely well! So big hugs and thanks to both Fayette County Humane Society and Doggie Day Care! Heather and Bear Brothers

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