Thursday, March 12, 2015

Ellie

My family of four adopted Ellie on February 20th and have been in love since. I suggested to my family the option of getting an emotional support dog since we all suffered heavily from depression and anxiety. Our previous methods of therapy and care helped, but we needed an extra boost. Everyone in my family immediately took to the idea of getting a dog. It wasn't hard for me to convince them to go up to the copper country to look at their beagles and basset hounds in order to adopt a shelter pup. Seeing little Ellie's (previously Brandine) face made all of us light up. She was howling her little heart out trying to get our attention and it worked. We played with her for a good ten minutes and I declared we had to adopt her. Since bringing her home, she has become my partner in crime and the most lovable dog I've ever met. She is as quiet as can be, learns very quickly, loves to play (and nap), and she will share her love with whoever she meets (including cats and huge dogs!). I
take Ellie just about everywhere and she adapts very quickly. Ellie simply loves exploring the world with me and I couldn't have chosen a better partner to do it with. The best part of having Ellie is that she truly has helped my family become more positive about life and has influenced us all to be better. She is the sweetest dog ever and she makes me so happy. If she continues to be the good girl she is and proves she can do it, I intend on registering her as a therapy dog for others so that we can visit hospitals and nursing homes so that she can give love to those who need it. We also found out that she was much younger than originally thought which means many more years with her! We are very happy to have Ellie. I was able to save her and in return, she has managed to save me.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Furbie and Babbette

I lost my 17 yr. old Noel Kitty in January, my husband passed away in March, and then two weeks later my 12 yr. old beagle Gabby passed away. Needless to say I was devastated by all this. I still had a 5 yr. old cat, Aggie Mae, at home who was going around meowing and just lifeless. I decided to visit CCHS to see if I could adopt a cat. Aggie Mae has been running our household ever since she arrived so I knew that an older cat might cause some problems. Well, I walked into that cat room and there were two litter mates, 3 months old. I decided to take them both and not break them up. They have made my life and Aggie's busy, never a dull moment, and my house looks like a daycare center for kitten's. I love them so much and what a blessing they are to me. Thank you CCHS for having these two wonderful bundle of joy's there for me to bring home.
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Monday, May 5, 2014

Blue AKA Braeburn

My family moved up north to the upper peninsula a few years ago. My husband and I both attend MTU and at the same time we are raising our daughter. She is 5 years old now, and is at that point where she keeps asking mommy and daddy for a brother or sister. Since that's just not in the cards for us right now, we decided to look for a new family member that would be just as permanent and just as loved as well as a companion for my daughter. I spend a large amount of time at home alone, while my daughter is at school, so I knew I would want someone to keep me company too!

That's when we started looking around on the internet for kittens. We couldn't really find any that were a perfect fit for us. I had the idea that we should try CCHS, and we decided to go down there one day and see who we could find. We looked around for about 30 minutes looking for the perfect personality to fit our family. My husband wanted a kitten, and I just wanted someone who would cuddle with my daughter. Then we found Blue. He was sitting on his little chair because he had a "kitty cold". My daughter has a motherly nature about her and was very insistent on taking home this kitten. So we took him home that very day!

These days Blue runs around our house chasing the squirrels (well, he has to "chase" through the sliding glass doors!) and sleeping on my lap while I work on my computer. He sleeps on our bed and keeps guard for us at night. He's such a sweet little kitten I'm so glad that CCHS was there for us when we were looking for a kitten. Blue is perfect for us and we've found the family member we were searching for! It was hard only picking three photos of him, but here are a few. :)

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Jake

My husband and I recently got married, and decided we would love to have a dog in our life. After almost going through with what turned out to be a scam on Craigslist, we didn't get the Yorkie puppy we thought was for sale. That evening, Dan (my husband) brought me to the Humane Society to check out some dogs. After the scam, and not being able to get my Yorkie, I was a little sad. But nonetheless, we decided to check out what the Shelter had to offer us. Looking around, there were beautiful dogs, but the Yorkie was still on my mind. As I was getting ready to walk out the door with my husband, he quickly suggested taking one of the beagle/basset hound puppies out so we could get to know them. I decided sure, why not? As we approached them, I was already falling in love. There was a brother and sister, both absolutely adorable. Dan and I each took one out, and while getting to know them, fell head over heels for these friendly, loving dogs. We took "Ozzy" (we renamed him Jake) home a
few days later, and he settled right into our lives.
His training has been going extremely well, and we're completely in love with him. I especially love that my husband picked him out! It's been so fun having a little friend around, and one that's so cuddly! Jake takes naps with me during the day, we go for walks together, and I bring him to visit family and friends (EVERYONE loves him).
Jake is more than a dog to me. He's helped me deal with my loneliness and anxiety while my husband is working late nights. He's become so special to me!
Thank you to everyone at the CCHS for allowing us to adopt our beautiful dog!

Attached is a picture of Jake and I.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Lucky

We lost our beloved Chewy (Pitbull) to Cushings disease last Spring. She was so intelligent and sweet and it left a huge hole in our hearts when she died-we decided not to get another dog for awhile. I began looking at the websites that feature dogs in kill shelters and it just about broke our hearts to see the plight of these animals. I did attempt to adopt a dog from Tennessee that had a heart tugging story but the private rescurer turned me down because we didn't have a fence! Then I saw Luckys picture in the paper and the wheels started turning -his story was another of those sad stories that are so prevalent! We went to the shelter (before going in I had to compose myself and dry the tears) to see the Pitbulls and liked everyone we saw- but Lucky sitting in his kennel looking dejected touched my heart! We filled out the app. in Wal-Marts parking lot and took it back on the way home. My husband and I talked on the way home and decided to go back my next day off work and
play with the 4 dogs we liked the most-but in my mind I already knew who I wanted! A couple of days later I just blurted out to my husband-I want Lucky!- He agreed and its been nothing but good so far! We've had him a week today and he just bloomed-he is so loving and sweet and well behaved! This is a dog that was found roaming the streets in Madison Wisconsin-face bloody and skin hanging-by some miracle an Angel found him and paid for his medical bills and he went to several shelters before coming to Copper Country Humane Society to find us! WE are the lucky ones!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Buddy's Progress

Buddy keeps growing and is now 11 months and 86 pounds. He is turning into a sweet happy guy.
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Friday, October 21, 2011

Sugar is too sweet!

We saw sugar in the paper and thought she was beautiful. While not my first choice, I saw her first and went to the shelter to see her.

It was truly love at first site. She was wild at first, but calmed right down. We took her for a walk, (my 8 year old son and i) and knew that we had to take her home with us asap!

We went into the side room where she licked my sons face and they played tug of war. When my little boy found out we had to wait a day to bring her home, he cried so hard it was painful to watch.

We went to the store to pick out a collar, leash and bowl. My son wanted me to keep my money, he wanted to buy her stuff to come home. He laid on every dog bed in the store to make sure he got the comfiest one (he did!) and was so proud caryring his purchases to the register. When we got home he went through the whole house picking up and rearranging things. He made her her own ''house'' in his room.

She has been the best addition to a family anyone could ask for. She is playful, loving. protective, listens so well and is fun to have around. She opts to sleep in my son's bed instead of in hers, but that's ok. He likes it better that way too.

Sugar is such a perfect fit with us. We've only had her home almost 2 weeks and already can't imagine going without! Thank you CCHS for giving us the oppurtunity to adopt this wonderful loving creature, and for the work you do for other animals, and the families that come to love them.

-Sharon, Jonas and Sugar