Harry

 We had adopted Harry from the poa in East Hartford. He is doing great, gets along perfectly with our dog and is spoiled by the kids. We kept his name because of the uniqueness of it and it fits well with a dog named cooper. Harry is very playful during the day, and sleeps with us at night. He eats very well and gets treats every once in a while as well. We couldn't be any happier with the adoption of Harry.

 

Flyod

Just wanted to send a hello to all and let you know that Floyd, adopted lasted month, is doing great in his new home.  He is such a love. He has so much energy and my boys enjoy playing with him.  He is such a great cat!  My other cat has also bonded with him and they are now constant companions. Please say thank you to Manny for helping us chose and adopt such a great boy.

Kelly Goulet-Case

Sampson, Delilah and Arie (now known as Callie)

We adopted Sampson, Delilah and Callie (formerly Arie who was found with an arrow through her neck) on February 12.  I just wanted to send you an update and let you know everyone is doing great.  I'm attaching the original picture we took, where everyone looks a little scared and an updated one.
Sampson and Delilah accepted Callie with no problem and we couldn't be happier with the three of them.  I love the fact that Sampson and Delilah are litter mates--they have an unusual closeness that is so interesting to watch.  Callie, who meowed at my husband Ken when he stopped petting her in her cage, seems to realize that he is her savior.
There was another applicant interested in Sampson and Delilah, who decided they would rather have kittens.  Boy did they make a huge mistake--they gave up great cats.  I am so glad I saw them on your Facebook page and pursued the adoption.

Bailey who's now Buddy and his mom!!

Buster Goes Home

Ruby Update!!! She's the cutest little pooch!

Hi Matt!
We are doing great!! Ruby is such a little LOVE!!! Everyone just loves her!! Sooooo sweet and loving and playful!!! 

Here she is goofin' around with my niece!

And with her best but, Chase....my sister's Lab.

Thanks for checkin' in, Matt. Hope you are having a great summer, as well. And I hope lots and lots of people are adopting wonderful doggies like Ruby from POA!!!!

Best,
Andrea

 

Great Update on Miss Suzy!

Hi Laura,
I hope you have been having a great summer! It's hard to believe that it's already mid July!
Suzy has been enjoying herself, especially her trips to Maine :-) the first picture is from a day trip to Rockport, MA, where she got to explore and hop around on the rocks (we call it "billygoating"). Then in the car with two of Andrews friends (two of Suzy's favorite "Uncles"), and enjoying some ice cream, deck time with Andrew, and helping the guys fish! She's pretty good on boats!
We love her a whole lot :-) I was just home visiting my family, and Suzy was basically asleep on me with her head on my shoulder, and my brother said "you really did get the perfect dog for you, huh?" Definitely!
We hope some other cuties at POA are finding great families, too!
Megan, Andrew, and Suzy

Kobe And His New Best Friend Rocket

Zoey's New Family

Maggie's New Family

Elsa and Her New Family

Tyson Having Fun Keeping Cool With His Sister Crystal!!

HI Laura,

Thought you might like to see a picture of Tyson playing in the swimming pool with Crystal.   These two have a lot of fun together.  Tyson has an expressive face and it's fun to see him so happy and smiling.

We are enjoying our volunteer work walking the dogs at East Hampton.  Thank you for the opportunity and for rescuing such a great little dog.

Deb 

Belle

Belle has transitioned very nicely into her new home. My jumbo cat is very enamored with her and she tolerates his attention. She jumps up at night to watch a little TV and has picked out a favorite bed.

She is going to meet her new vet on Wednesday so that we can establish a relationship for her pain meds and pain management. I am going away the week of August 11th and I want them to have all her info in case my cat sitter should need to contact them for any reason.

Cute story - The other day I caught my husband talking quietly to his very spoiled cat Lilli, telling her not to worry about Rosie. And that Rosie was nice and even though Rosie is pretty that Lilli is still pretty. So I asked him who the hell Rosie was! For some reason he heard "Rosie" when I introduced him to "Belle". So we keep referring to her as Rosiebelle!

Austin and Niunia (formerly Aspen)

Austin and Niunia (formerly Aspen) are doing AMAZING!! I renamed Aspen as the names are so close.

They are 2 of most amazing cats ever.  Austin is so smart and affectionate and gentle. Niunia is adorable and curious and sweet.

They love to eat and play. They are growing incredibly and have changed  these past 5 weeks. They cuddled constantly and Austin did ‘pick’ on Niunia (but more harmlessly then fighting).

Now they are finding own personalities. I bought 2 scratching posts which they love.

You guys are wonderful! I have said many good things about POA.

Wyatt

Wyatt is doing really well and has become, more or less, the King of the house.  His sister, Joyce, thinks he's pretty great.  She spends a lot of time trying to give him baths.  (Wyatt would usually rather wrestle than get clean.)  When it's not bath time, they'll play together, run races around the house, or curl up for a nap in one of the windows.  At night, they'll sleep on our bed - Joyce at the foot of the bed, and Wyatt curled up someone's back or chest, purring madly.  

Thank you again for Wyatt!  We love having him in our family!

Rachel, Mark, Joyce and Wyatt Hora

Sybil Q Pursey a.k.a Kenzie

Kenzie who is seen on facebook in the red purse has adjusted fantastically. She has no interest in that purse or any others so clearly she saw it as a vehicle for escape! She is so affectionate and smart. Of course the big decision was picking My purse and for that she has shown great wisdom. Beyond that she has adjusted well to my condo and lifestyle. She likes to get up about 4 am but has good manners and cuddles for 15 minutes and goes back to the bottom of my bed til around 7 when i awake. She is not fussy about food but i will have to put the brakes on as she has perfect proportions but could easily overeat. i will end the dry food soon as i am clear after having a diabetic kitty that dry food is less healthy generally due to carbs. i have named her Sybil Q Pursey as she has shown a number of personalities all of which are to my liking except when i cut her nails! She had become accustomed to lots of sleep but i try to keep her moving a bit in the eve as she enjoys feathers, catnip mouse and battery powered mouse on a circular track. All in all Miss Pursey is the feline with the easiest personality of any cat i have been lucky enough to share my home with. For that i am grateful to all the folks who took such good care of her at POA.  i do look into her beautiful green eyes and wonder about her story and where she spent her first few years...big tx to all, barbara

Benjamin

        As you can see, Benjamin is doing great!  He is not quite ready to make friends with Tallulah, but they are tolerating each other. Yesterday was the first day we gave him free access to the house while we were out for a few hours. I don’t think he moved from our bed the whole time we were gone.  I am hoping they will be friends some day – it took her and our other cat a little while to make friends.  I am trying to make sure she is getting plenty of attention too as I can tell she is a bit jealous of Benjamin.

Benjamin really likes my husband.  He has been sitting on his lap and hanging with him on the couch at night.  He also loves sitting in the window when it is open.  He has been sleeping with us since we have given him access to the whole house.  He purrs SO LOUD at night.  He seems to be very happy and honestly I have to laugh when you say ‘calming’ collar because if he was any calmer I think he would be comatose. When he’s lying on the bed (most of the day it seems) he is just sprawled out like he doesn't have a care in the world. 

Loki (a.k.a. Neptune)

LOKI, formerly know as Neptune, is such a great addition to our family. Thank you to everyone at POA for all their hard work, kindness and making the adoption process very easy.

Opal (now Pearl)

 May 21st I adopted Opal (now Pearl) She adapted to my home right away.  She is a very loving animal. The lady who took care of Pearl must be a wonderful person, pearl is quite the talker, and loves to sit on my lap.

Merry

 Merry has adjusted very well and quickly. She is extremely sweet, playful, and very vocal!

Maggie's Doing Great

Hi Laura 

 

I finally had a minute to check my emails and saw you had written to me. I don't open my computer daily so sometimes it takes me a bit to get back to people

 

Maggie is doing very well. No problem with the cats, if she gets too close they give a quick hiss and she backs off. But they are around her all day and she seems to like them very much. I think they like her too. She enjoys her new yard - lots to smell and investigate. Our vet said she is in good shape and probably @ 8 years old as you stated. We got her a supply of Heartgard and flea/tick preventative so we can keep her on schedule. Pretty much everything has been about Maggie since we got her. She had a bath and grooming yesterday and did wonderful. The groomers said she was a very good dog but didn't like the big blow dryers so they used the hand held type. She smells very nice and her fur is clean and shiny. She adores the car and goes to sleep as soon it starts moving!

 

We took her for a nice walk yesterday in a local park and she had a ball. We are off again today to get her a harness, our vet recommended the Easy Walk and some more treats and supplies. I have a bed on order for her and a new collar and leash.

 

The only thing we have to work on is housetraining. She is fine all night but doesn't understand she has to GO outside during the day. If need be, we will get some professional training but for now we are treating her like a puppy and doing basic housetraining with her.

 

I will try to get you a pic of Maggie but I am not that good at it. I have a basic phone but may be able to still email you something. I will be getting a disposable camera to take photos of her but I will try over the computer as well.

 

I hope Mae and the others are fine.

 

Thank you for Maggie - we all think she is a really great dog - very sweet and gentle. She is actually laying by my side right now. She pretty much stays close to me if I am around, if not she is sure to find either mom or dad for company!

Have a great weekend!

Linda :)

Princess's 2 Year Update

Hi Laura

Just a note to let you know that Princess continues to thrive and is a quirky funny little girl.  Its been almost 2 years since we adopted her and we could not be happier we made that choice. She now weights  almost 16 pounds and has a full coat.

She has several squeaky toys and is particularly attached to one which is a little lamb, (it goes to bed with her and gets up with her every day).  She also has the remains of another stuffed toy that is now 3 pieces of purple cloth.  No squeak in that one.  The 3 pieces of rag are also her security blankets I guess because they also go to bed with her every night.  She has us very well trained.

She loves to run out and chase the ducks and squirrels out of the yard.  The geese are a different story.  She respects them, and we have to chase them.  They make such a mess.

Lucy is 11 now and we are going for her routine vet visit today with her. Princess will go along for the ride and get weighed.  Lucy has had a few problems this past year and we put up a ramp for her to go up and down off the deck, they both use it.  Princess and her get along very well.  

Hope all is well with you.  I still look at the dogs frequently on your website. 

 

Have a good day, Mary 

Lucky's Update

Hi Laura,

I think we've had Lucky for about 6 wks now, give or take, but it seems like a life time! He is so wonderful and so sweet and so LAZY! LOL! :) Walking him is a chore for sure.  He is still very much in love with Connor but adores all children! Such a sweet gentile dog.  We can pick him up and carry him all over the place with no issues.  He is still skidish of strangers and will hide behind one of us but if they approach him slowly before they know it they have a lap dog.

When he feels up to it he runs around the yard with Roxi chasing his favorite toy, tennis balls! 

Thank you again for letting us love him and for choosing us to be his forever home!!!

Jill, Brewster, Allissa & Connor

 

Sisco Says See-Ya!

Larry's New Dad and Sister

Blitz Has A New Home

Blitz has a new home!! It was well worth the wait!!

Here she is with her mom and twin sister Astrid!!!

 

Popi Update

Hi Laura,

Here's our latest family portrait! Popi is a completely different dog from when we first got him. He's the sweetest who loves his belly rubs. Tata is very protective of him. We're all settled in and happy :)

Thanks again to Protectors of Animals.

Lucky's New Family

Jazzy AKA Lacy's New Mom

Update on Nalla

Hey Laura. 

Can you believe it's been a year this month since we brought Nalla home? She's settled in sooo well for us. She & Shabba are great friends; chasing each other in the yard, laying on each other. She loves sitting on my lap and laying next to Melisa on the couch. She's truly Melisa's girl, following her around the house. She sleeps in our bed. She always announces herself when she goes outside. She's still very afraid of others but is getting a little more comfortable when we have others over. She'll hide when someone is here but not as afraid to move around the house after they're gone. She's been a good fit for us. She's not afraid or confused about us when we come home anymore. Shabba has taught her how to be a dog in a regular home. Having her around has been good for him too.
If she could I'm sure she would send love your way!

Tony Gregory

 

Lil AKA Coco and Chip

Cassie's New Dad

Here's A Suzy Update

Hi Laura,

How are you? I realized that I haven't emailed you in forever with a Suzy update! She is doing great :-) She was a trooper through the really cold winter (but she did spend most of it wearing her pink sweater :-) and now she's so happy to be going on longer walks. We just (finally) got a car, so it will be easier to bring her on trips to see our families and for other excursions! (although she was pretty well behaved on the T and commuter rails). She's been perfectly healthy, with the small exception that she was diagnosed with chronic dry eye, so she gets an ointment in her eyes each morning. Poor Suzy isn't a big fan of that, but she is getting used it it. Andrew and I are totally in love with her - she's definitely our little fuzzy baby!

I hope all is going well at POA!

Megan

 

Here's Charlie's New Haircut

I took Charlie to get a haircut today and was going to send you a picture. He looks adorable-like a little puppy! It was hard to leave him there for the morning but we both survived the separation. He even got to play with some other dogs there. The weather is slowly getting warmer here. He loves going for his walks. Especially when he can get an ice cream cone! I hope everyone is doing well. Charlie continues to be a joy and amazes everyone he meets. The groomer said he was endearing. That's my little love bug!! Take care! 

 

Mel's Update!!!!

Hi Jenn!

 

Just wanted to let you know how great Mel is doing. He' s funny and affectionate and such a cuddler....I'm sending a couple of pictures...he was up at the table looking for scrambled eggs this morning!!    Happy spring, Linda

 

Herbie who's new name is Toby has gone home!

Yogi AKA Maui 1 Year Update

Hi Laura,

 

We can't believe we've had Maui a year. He has been such a joy. He and Alaska have become best friends, sleeping next to each other on their beds. Maui has made friends with both our cats, has picked Merlin, the male as his cat, often greeting him with a lick right up his face. He has changed the dimension of our home, most nights both dogs and cats sleep in our room. Dakota our female cat, feels comfortable enough to curl up on the bed with Maui and or Alaska. Maui still loves his toys, now he has tons, walking around with them in his mouth. Loves his walks, and has come along way with his manners. Everyone that meets him, loves him, and we absolutely adore him. We did not rescue him, he rescued us! Thanks for everything!!!