Animal Protection Society of Durham » happy_endings

XAIA (formerly Aurora)

kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:59:25 +0000

Hello to everybody at APS of Durham,

I just wanted to send a picture of Xaia (the puppy formerly known as Aurora) after one week in her new home with me. Today she had an awesome time at the Dog Park! It’s going great. Thank you again! :-)

SCARLET & SOOKIE

kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:56:50 +0000

Hey Durham APS!
I just wanted you to know how great Scarlett and Sookie (formally Suki) are doing. They have been with me for almost a year in February. They are very fat, happy and very loved.
Thank you so much for all you guys do to help animals find great homes! Happy New Year!

ARCHIE

kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:54:16 +0000

Archie arrived to our little home in the woods on Dec. 28. It’s been only 5 days and he’s one energetic and happy puppy. Since he’s been home, Archie has had lots of romps in the woods, a trip to the Vet, and today he enjoyed the company of local kids and dogs at Weaver Street Market in Hillsborough. This was really good for him because we are an older couple with no other pets or children living at home. How smart he is! He’s learned to sit, stay, take it (a toy), and give it up on command–with the help of puppy treats and lots of praise. He is almost housebroken, just an occasional puppy puddle which I’m sure he will outgrow when he’s a bit older. He love him dearly and wonder what life would have been like without him.

With appreciation from Jack, Di, and Archie!

UNO (formerly Ellis)

kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:51:36 +0000

Here are pictures of Uno, formerly Ellis. He was adopted to Lisa and Dina in August 2010.
He most recently went Halloweening at his past foster home with the Franks. At present Uno is enjoying his ten acres in Orange Co. with his foster sister LuLu from IAR. He is showing her the ropes of foster care and how to look good for adoption :-)

BEAUTY (Formerly Tiger)

kari — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:42:30 +0000

Dear APS folks,

We adopted Tiger in Mar 2011. Now we name her Beauty, because she is the most beautiful cat we ever seen.

Here is her story with us:

After a Vet visit I had my eye infection cured, though I hated the ointment in my eyes. I started to enjoy the water fountain and my new PINK bed after arriving at my new home. My parents wanted to change my diet to dry food, but they failed. Hahahhh, you know, I like the juicy chicken and fish. So everyday I have one meal of wet food to enjoy, I am the BOSS, I think they want me to be happy. I learn to stand and shake my paws with my dad before get some tasty treats. I can also hold the little stick back with my mouth after my parents throw it away. I will show my skills if there’s a chance. It is my first new year with my new parents, hope my brothers and sisters are doing great there!

Meow!!!

Beauty (formerly Tiger) together with my parents Bin and Wenjing.

LOKI (formerly Dwight)

kari — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:32:18 +0000

We adopted Loki (aka Dwight) in October after we lost our dear Mocha.
Loki is a complete joy. He loves to play and is so very cuddly. His
sister Bella loves him too.

AVA

kari — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:29:58 +0000

Dear APS,
I cannot thank you enough for your kind hearts and help when I was looking to adopt a new pet! I was so pleased with how sweet everyone was to the dogs and how well we were helped.
Back in September, I met the cute little fluffy german shepherd mix dog from Kennel # 23 and once we met, I knew she was the one for me!! I named her Ava and she is now about 7-8 months old and full of energy. Ava is the sweetest, most loving dog and such a quick learner. Potty training was a breeze, crate training was simple and she knows how to come, sit, stay and lay down (with the help of her favorite treats, of course!!)
She has gone from about 23 lbs to 42 lbs now and she is still growing like a weed. We really appreciated the notes and Christmas Card checking on her!!
Ava goes to doggie daycare at least once a week and is in love with the owner of Lucky Dogs, Connie. She runs from me to get in the doors as soon as we pull up!
She was a pumpkin for Halloween and she had a cute Turkey Bandana (courtesy of doggie daycare) for Thanksgiving. She had her first long trip when we went home for Thanksgiving and she played so hard with her cousins she passed out after dinner!
She also loves going to Umstead park for hikes and walks around our neighborhood. I believe her favorite spot is her fenced-in back yard where she plays and sits as long as I let her.
I just wanted to let you all know that she has a safe, loving home and she is such a joy, so thank you for helping make her mine :)
I attached a few pictures to show you how she has grown and all the activities she has been up to!
Sincerely,
Jackie and “Ava” Werner

FILBERT (formerly ZIGGY)

kari — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:24:42 +0000

Dear APS,
We adopted Filbert (formerly “Ziggy”) in July of this year. He has been an absolute joy from day one!
Filbert is full of personality and spunk, but loves nothing more than to snuggle in your lap at the end of the day. He loves a long walk especially if he spots a squirrel, but his favorite activity by far is playing with his many dog friends.
Filbert has become a star of the local dog park with his funny antics and “big-dog” persona. We are so grateful to the wonderful staff and volunteers at the APS who took the time to care for and train our little guy. Despite his willful nature, he has a few good tricks up his sleeve and is better behaved than any dog we have ever had (I still marvel at the fact that he sits still when we put on his collar and leash for a walk!).
We love our Filbert so much, and can’t imagine our lives without him.
Thank you APS!

JEZEBEL (formerly MIA)

kari — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:02:50 +0000

Dear APS,
I adopted Jezebel (formerly Mia) on June 13, 2011 and now I can’t imagine life without her. This black beauty embodies everything I love about the animals at the shelter – she’s sweet, playful, and very cuddly. Sorry for the lack of glamour shots – she’s always moving around or snuggling with my other cat, Delilah. Thank you so much for taking care of her during her stay with you! I am very grateful for having found such an awesome companion!
Samantha

IZZIE (formerly Petunia)

kari — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:01:03 +0000

Dear APS,

We wanted to send you an update about Izzie, our little Pomeranian-mix that we adopted in July:

Izzie (formerly known as Petunia) has been with me and my husband for just over 4 months now, but it feels as if she has been a part of our little family forever. Izzie first warmed our hearts at APS when she leapt into my lap while my husband and I were visiting with her. I guess she knew that she belonged with us before we did! Since then, Izzie has spent plenty of time in both of our laps; she likes nothing more than to cuddle with us on the couch.

Other than cuddling, Izzie is a big fan of walks, on which she can check out other dogs, people, and yards. And she LOVES going up steps!

When meeting people, Izzie is never shy (she never met a lap she didn’t like!) but with other dogs she is a little more cautious. Her best friends tend to be big, 80+ lb golden retrievers who let her be the boss.

Izzie turned out to be a better behaved dog than we could have ever imagined for our first pet. She learns very quickly- she already knew “sit” and “down” before we got her, but Izzie learned “roll over” in just a few tries! She doesn’t seem to have any bad habits, either- we really lucked into the perfect dog! We truly got lucky when we adopted

Izzie- she is bright, loving, well-behaved, and already an essential part of our little family. Thanks for helping us find our baby girl!

–I’ve attached a picture of Izzie in one of her more photographic moments. We didn’t realize how hard it is to get a good picture of an all black dog!!

Thanks again!!!!
Jen and Chris