1-29-10

Eight weeks ago I adopted a two-and-a-half-year-old kitty named Tizzy from the Humane Society of Huron Valley. I got a lot of help from her foster mother, Patti Maki. Tizzy had been through a lot in her short life; she had had surgery for a terrible corneal abrasion on her left eye. Patti took care of her and put drops in her eye several times a day for several weeks before and after the surgery. Tizzy's eye finally healed, and other than looking a little cloudy, it's fine now. She seems to have sight in it.

I was looking for a kitty a little past the kitten stage. I'm a lonely old lady who was looking for a kitty who needed some lovin' as much as I did. Tizzy was a little shy at first, had to check her surroundings out. I did not push the relationship, and she has decided I'm here to love and please as she is doing for me!!!  I told her she could call me "Mom," "Ma-ma," "Grand-ma," or "G-ma-ma," but she calls me "Meow," and that works. I respond!!

I would like to thank Patti and HSHV for helping me find her! Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful.

Thank you,  

    Doris Thompson and "Tizzy"

1-28-10

We wanted to update you that Millie is adjusting wonderfully at her new home. We just adopted her last week and she acts as though she’s been with us her entire life. She is so lovable and friendly. We are so happy she is with us.

Sue

1-24-10

Hi,

I knew there was something missing in my life, LoKi was it. He has brought so much energy, love, and contentment to the house.

As you can tell by the picture he is into mischief and a ham....lol    

Thank you,  

Jodi

1-20-10

Hi there! 

Here are photos Missy and Daisy (formerly Anna & Minnie). 

We adopted them on Dec. 30...these two little darlins' are so healthy and happy!!!  We love them so much! 

Thanks for all you do at HSHV!  See you at their yearly checkup! 

Jeff, Su, Mollie, Nate and Lily

1-19-10

Well here is Maia growing, what happened to my puppy

She is well adjusted and we or maybe she is still training me. I'm getting better though LOL!

My Mom loves her so much! 

THANK YOU,

John

1-19-10

Hello,  

I am just wanting to let you know how happy we are to have Fluffy (who we changed his name to Black Jack) and Jenga in our home.  We adopted them in November of 2009.  We were coming there to adopt one kitten, but ended up adopting two kittens to ensure that they each had a companion.  We adopted our dog Olive (who we changed her name to Brooke) in September of 2007 through your facility also and she is such a wonderful friend and companion to our family.  I love to take her for walks and she is by my side all the time.The the kittens get along so well together and with our dog and it is so fun to watch them play together.  Each of the kittens take turns sleeping with Brooke and it is so cute when they do. Jenga thinks that Brooke is her mother. When I am petting Brooke, the kittens sit behind her while her tail is wagging, playing with it. The kittens are so funny the dog loves them and they love her. My daughter wanted a kitten for Christmas and now we have a family of pets who all get along and we love so much. It is hard to get pictures of them all together, but I am attaching a few photos of them in our home. Thank you for all you do for the animals.  

Sincerely,  

Tammy

1-16-10

I adopted two adult cats, Lincoln (now Henry), and Bromley (now Mudge), several months ago and first met them in the HSHV community cat room in the old facility.  They are not a natural pair, but knew one another at least a bit, from hanging out in the community cat room.  They have bonded beautifully from the very first day.  I did not need to separate them; they seemed to take comfort in one another, especially Mudge, who was more timid and frightened.  Henry has been really social and relaxed from the start, even with my 4 year-old daughter, whom he not only tolerates, but seems to seek out!  It took a month to even catch Mudge to get a collar on him, but he now is much more relaxed and seeks out petting from me.  The sweetest thing is how they snuggle, bathe, and frolic with one another!  They race and pounce and wrestle, and are the best of friends.  I have not had cats in years, but didn't feel ready to bring another dog into our lives until my daughter is a little older.  I'm grateful to provide a good home to two such sweet and social cats, who are the best of buddies.   

Best,

Michele Rivette, Ann Arbor

1-15-10

To All of the Caring People at HSHV,

On Monday we adopted little Burt, the shih tzu.  We have renamed him Maxwell (or Max for short).  He has two doggie older sisters here named Mia and Maggie, so we thought Maxwell would fit right in for a name.  He is just an absolute darling dog.  He is so well mannered, polite, and pottie trained.  He loves riding in the car, laying around watching TV, playing, examining our box of doggie toys, and checking things out around here.  The first night with us he jumped right up on the bed and went to sleep at the foot of the bed.  His shih tzu sister likes to sleep up there too, so it's nice and cuddly. Our little white Pekinese hangs out under the bed. Thanks for being so nice to him and cleaning him up so well.  We are enjoying him greatly already and will love him forever!

Sincerely,

Laurel and Larry Brenner

1-11-2010

Hey there,

Sarah and I have been remiss in writing this "Happy Tail", but I think that accumulating memories since August will have made this Happy Tail all the more genuine. When we first met Cherry at HSHV she was immediately personable, and noticeably quiet – two often mutually exclusive qualities. We walked her and she was calm – still we could feel her pit strength straining some at the harness; we played with her in a back room and she entertained both herself and us, alternating between throwing toys to herself and running over to us to get loved; we ran around with her in the large fenced-in play area, and she was fast and fun, beautiful to watch and exciting to engage. We knew we wanted her badly, that we could give her a wonderful, loving home, and she us a wonderful, loving friend.

It is almost five months later, and our love for Cherry grows daily. She is a goofball – running around the living room and the snow-covered fields with the same vigor, chasing her tail for ten minutes at a time, sleeping with her arms straight up in the air; and she is a sweetheart – wagging her tail tirelessly when we come home, kissing us when we wake up and when we go to sleep, and all hours in between, insisting she’s a lap dog and that she can always press herself closer to us (until either she or we or all of us collapse).

In addition to her limitless affection and personality around us, Cherry is terribly excited to meet new people and animals of all sizes. She has never growled, and she does not bark (but she does snore boldly). We are thrilled to be with Cherry as she matures and experiences more and more. We cannot stress enough that she is a sweety through and through. Thank you for introducing us.

Love,

Matt and Sarah

1-10-2010

Gertrude the Great Dane, she is now "Greta".  She is a beautiful girl, she weighed 82lbs when we brought her home, skinny and sad.  She was found and brought to you as a stray, as the story goes. No one claimed her, how that is, I don't know. 

When I came upon her, she was hangin' on the couch of the adoption center, still drugged from spaying! You must have known she would soon be swept up! She was listed as a "wallflower", shy, not much into people she didn't know. She was also classified as an older dog, 5ish. Old for a Dane. Well, when I saw her, I was in love! She came home with me a week later!

I consulted a breeder in my area for tips on how to put weight on her safely, and she seems to think she is much younger than expected! GREAT! So here she is 1 1/2 yrs later, happy, couch potato! Oh, by the way, she is up to a healthy 107lbs!  

She is great with my older dog, children and new people who come by the house. Thank you HSHV for the experience. I will always encourage people to adopt instead of "buy". Check out her before and after pix! 

Kerri

1-9-2010

Dear HSHV,

We can't believe it's been a year since we adopted Mittens and Penny (aka Dottie and Checkers) from the shelter. We can't imagine not having them in our lives! They are so much fun! Mittens has a sweet and gentle personality. She likes to follow you around during the day, getting into whatever you are doing. She also loves chasing her tail and watching the washing machine. Penny can be a little overly active at times, but loves to sleep on your lap after she has worn herself out. She also enjoys playing with pipe cleaners and drinking water out of the sink. They are always playful with each other and run around the house whenever they can. Without them, life would be a lot more dreary because It's always great to cuddle with them whenever we are not in the best mood. We all love Mittens and Penny so very much, and hope to have bunches of fun with them in the future!

Thank you HSHV!
Shelbi & Brittany Nagel

1-6-2010

Back at the beginning of September I adopted a kitten, Lovey Dovey renamed Taffy. She was a sweet little ball of fur that loved to cuddle and talk. She has become great friends with my mother's shepherd, Casey. As you can see in the picture, they love to cuddle together. Taffy has been a wonderful addition to the family.

She keeps us all entertained.

Ginnie Harder

1-4-10

Hello,

I adopted my cattle dog/lab mix Spike in August of 2005, and I wanted to send you an update. When I started traveling abroad for research, there was no way I could leave Spike behind, so he spent nine months with me in Prague, and now we're several months into a year-long stay in Paris. Spike doesn't like the flights, but because much of Europe has more relaxed rules about dogs, he's had all kinds of new experiences. Spike has mastered public transportation, done a little shopping with me, and spent many an hour in restaurants, cafes, and bars. He even went to a jazz concert in Prague on his birthday. Spike makes friends wherever he goes, and he helps me integrate into the local community through other dog owners. He's become an international ambassador for shelter dogs.

Thanks so much for bringing a wonderful dog--and travel companion--into my life.

Corine