Happy Endings

We love to hear good news about our shelter alumni! Please send your story & pictures to doginfo@apsofdurham.org. If possible, include the name of your adopted dog or cat while he/she was at the shelter, and the approximate date of adoption.

CHARLIE (adopted Spring 2012)

Hey everybody! I just want to thank y’all for giving me the best friend a guy could ask for! I love him like a son (even if he farts constantly!).
Attached are some pictures of his new life. He’s been with me a year and he has made three friends,

CINNAMON (adopted May 2013)

Hi,
  Cinnamon has adjusted very well to her new home. She is spoiled rotten needless to say. She is at work with me today!  Check out the photos!
  Thanks again for everything!
  Lynn and Howard

MILO THATCH (adopted April 2013)


Hey, guys!
My family and I adopted a kitten from the shelter a few weeks ago,
around April 15th or so (I think); he didn’t have a name at the time,
but was one of three baby cats, and he’s buff-white/champagne in color.
We named him Milo Thatch (from the

MONTY Happy Ending

Here is our sweet, smart, wonderful Monty!!!  We wanted to say thank you for taking such good care of him at the shelter and giving him a second chance at getting the loving home he deserves.  He is super smart, and we have had so much fun teaching him to

MORLEY (adopted January 2012)

Hi there,
I was in recently with my girlfriend to take a look at what lovable mutts need homes. Last year, I adopted Morley from you in January and he has been fantastic. He was able to roam free in the house within 3 days of being home and has,

SNOOPY (adopted October 2010)

When I first met my loving boy he was the sweetest angel I have ever seen. He whispered in my ear as if telling me is stories, he still does that today. We named him Snoopy thinking he was a beagle/ dachshund mix. He is actually a lab / Bassett

HERMAN (adopted Spring 2007)

Hello!
My name is Cora Eidson.  I adopted a dog named Herman in the Spring of 2007 while I was single and living in Chapel Hill.  He had been adopted and returned twice before I took him home.  However, Herman and I immediately hit it off (I kept the name

GINGER & BENNIE (adopted April 2010 & November 2011)

I wanted to share some photos of our dynamic duo, Ginger and Bennie.  We adopted Ginger in April 2010 after losing our beloved 12 year old black lab, Jett, also adopted from APS of Durham.  We decided Ginger needed a playmate, so we adopted Bennie in November 2011.  They are

RUE (formerly Bertha, adopted May 2012)

Some people mulch to keep weeds down and conserve moisture.  We do it so the dogs are more comfortable resting in the garden.
That’s my big boy, Ranger, in the front, and the beautiful Rue (Bertha, adopted last May, 2012), in the back.

ZURI (formerly Blanca, adopted April 2013)

Dear Animal Protection Society of Durham County,
Thank you so much for the hard work that each and every one of you does to save as many beautiful animals as possible!  I wanted to especially thank you for saving the life of Zuri (formally Blanca).  In the last 72 hours,

GEFFEN (formerly Oliver, adopted April 5, 2013)

Hi,
I want to give you all an update on Oliver, the Dalmation/Pointer I adopted last Friday.
He is doing so well, and my house is such a happier place.  He actually goes by “Geffen” now, but Oliver is his middle name.  Y’all were right–he is the snuggliest guy.  He’s

MAX (adopted November 2011)

We adopted Max the cat (same name) in November of 2011. We are very glad we did. Max is the first cat for either of us, and he has brought us so much happiness and companionship. He enjoys looking out the window, and is very, very playful. He is also

VIOLET & ROSIE

Hello to everyone at APS, I just wanted to send an update of Violet and Rosalyn (now Rosie) and their new forever home with me!  They’re doing just great and are the best of buds!  I know Violet had been previously returned for ‘hiding out’ but she hasn’t hidden here

BEANS (adopted August 2012)

Dear APS,
Liz and I wanted to write and tell you about Beans, who we adopted from you last August when he was a four-month-old kitten. He’s almost full grown now, but he’s still a kitten at heart. He loves nothing better than to play, whether it’s with us or

SETI (formerly Donovan, adopted December 2011)

Heya APS, I’m not sure if you all remember SETI (formerly known as Donovan) you were kind enough to keep him for nearly a year until we found him in December 2011. Shortly after adopting him we found our dream home in the country. SETI now has nearly an acre

SYDNEY (formerly Mindy, adopted February 2013)

We adopted Mindy (now renamed Sydney) in mid February.  She is doing so well and is the perfect addition to our family! She is enjoying long walks in the mornings, play dates and dog park visits and lots of cuddling. She loves to follow us around and is so much

LEXI (formerly Macie, adopted March 20, 2012)

We adopted Lexi (formerly Macie) (but we mostly call her Binky and Girlfriend) on March 20, 2012. At first very shy, she is now quite the people kitty! She is so sweet and loves everyone she meets! Lexi’s favorite activities include cuddling, bird watching, jumping to the top of the

FINN (formerly Orion, adopted February 6, 2013)

Hello,
Just wanted to give an update on the dog we adopted from you all. At the shelter his name was Orion (kennel 3). His new name is Finn! My fiance Justin, and I adopted Finn on 2/2/13 & picked him up on 2/6/13. He is doing wonderful! He has

WINSTON (formerly Dylan, adopted February 13, 2013)

My name was Dylan until I was rescued on Feb. 13,  2013 then I became Winston.  I could not have found a better home.  My mom lights the fireplace for me on the chilly mornings.  Winston has brought back love into my heart.  I want to thank everyone at the

LILY (Adopted February 2012)

Hey Friends of APS, 
I adopted Lily in Feb of 2012 (about a year ago). I just wanted to let you know that Lily is doing AWESOME! She’s fully potty trained, knows basic commands, LOVES to fetch balls and is definitely princess Lily now:-)! We’ve moved to Seattle, WA this

LUNA (Adopted February 2013)

Hello,
Just thought I’d send an update on the sweet cat we adopted this past week from APS. She was the little no-name tortie from PP4 … We have named her Luna and she is settling in nicely to her new home. See attached photo!
Thanks for all you do,

ABIGAIL (Adopted February 2012)

We wanted to send you a thank you and an update on our precious little dog we got from your shelter. Abby has truly been a blessing! She has quickly become the queen of the house and we are really ok with it :). We adopted her from the shelter

PANDA (formerly Natasha, adopted summer 2012)

We adopted Panda (formerly Natasha) from the APS in the summer of 2012. She is such a wonderful pal! Panda is extremely intelligent and has learned so many neat tricks! She is really personable and gets along great with our cats too. She loves to go to the local dog

DAX (formerly patches, adopted March 17, 2012)

I have wanted yo tell you how much we love the beautiful..I mean handsome.. long hair kitty we named Dax. He is so much fun. We adopted a kitten for him to play with while we are at work…they are never apart! Thank you again for all the hard work

BELLA (formerly Dahlia, adopted September 2012)

This is Bella (originally Dahlia).  She was adopted in September of 2012.  She is the sweetest, most loving dog you will ever meet.  She has filled my house with love and happiness.  She is such a happy puppy.  She will be one year old this month and I am gearing

MELBA (adopted December 2012)

Hi,
Just wanted to send an update and a few pics of Melba.  She is fitting right into the family… only took her a couple of days to fall into our other pets routine. We love her! She likes to chase the kitties a little, but she is very smart

DEE DEE & DEXTER (adopted December 21, 2012)

We adopted these two beautiful siblings yesterday and have already fallen in love with them! They are doing wonderfully and seem very happy and relaxed. They have obviously been treated very kindly and thoughtfully in your care…thank you for the wonderful gift for our family!
We have attached a few

SHAMUS (adopted January 2012)

Hi this is from Shamus:
Shamus  is spending his first Christmas in his forever home, last Christmas Shamus was at APS of Durham.
I was adopted in Jan. 2012.  I am rat terrier mix.  I am sharing my home with my owner Nora and two other rat terriers. Life is

MADDIE (adopted February 10, 2012)

We adopted Maddie on February 10, 2012 on a visit to our daughter, Megan (who adopted her beloved Roxy there 4yrs ago). She has been a wonderful dog for us empty nesters…getting us out of the house on walks and meeting new people thru the dog parks! She can do

RYAN (adopted December 2012)

Hey–
Just wanted to send y’all a few pics of Ryan’s first few days down at the beach.  He definitely seems to like it so far.  I’ll send more as I take them over the next few days if y’all like these.  Thanks again for your help with the whole

ROGER (Adopted December 2012)

Hey Everyone!
Roger here, and a couple of days ago I was adopted by the best family ever! You might as well say it was “meant to be”, because I was originally adopted by someone else, but it did’t work out. So now I’m with my new family in Brier

LUCY (adopted May 2012)

Hi, I’m Lucy!
I don’t remember much about it now, but I’m told I was brought to the shelter when I was about 4 months old after I was found lying by the side of the road. I had most likely been hit by a car, and had lots of

DELILAH (adopted in 2008)

We adopted Delilah in 2008 (she is almost 5!). We love her, she is so much part of our family. Delilah now has a new “brother” whom we also adopted from VA.
Thanks, Monica

VANESSA (Adopted September 2011)

Hello there!
Just over a year ago I made the best decision of my life by adopting my precious little Pit Bull mix, Vanessa. I fell in love the second I saw her, and I’m so glad her foster family decided I would be a good mama for her! She’s

GRACIE (formerly Grace, Adopted September 2012)

GRACIE:
We changed her name to Gracie.  She is adapting perfectly in her new home.  She is loved and getting along with other dogs.  She has had several play dates.  I will post more pictures soon. 

REINA (formerly Loretta)

Hi all!
It’s been a little over a year since we adopted Reina from your facility, and I just wanted to thank you all again for working with us and share some photos and updates.  Reina’s gained about 15 lbs since we adopted her, all healthy, though (the vet yesterday

DUDLEY (formerly Kieran; Adopted 10/22/2011)

DUDLEY
Hello I adopted the BEST puppy 1 year ago :) I changed His name to Dudley.. He is the greatest dog ever.  I am so happy that he came into my life:). Isn’t he precious?

JOSHUA (Adopted September 2012)

Hi There!
2 weeks ago we adopted Joshua, the Aussie/Brittnay mix, and all I can say is that we are in LOVE!!!! Joshua melted our hearts from the moment we met him, but boy when we brought him home he melted us even more!! We couldnt have found a better