Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Maggie

Hello!

My name is Maggie and I was a kitten at the Copper Country Humane Society in October 1994. I was at the Copper County mall the weekend of Tech's homecoming that year for your adopt-a-thon. That is where my Mom found me. You guys weren't sure about letting her adopt me because she lived down state, in Battle Creek. You were concerned that if she didn't like me I would be in trouble. You made special arrangements with her to bring me back if things didn't work out.

I wanted to write and let you know things worked out great and to thank you for letting Mom adopt me!!! I just celebrated my 16th year with Mom. She brought Dad home 7 years ago and I really like him too. He gives excellent scratches under my chin. Mom is petting me as I type this on Dad's laptop. I am a very vibrant teenage cat, happy and healthy. Mom says I have been a great friend through the years and Dad really didn't like cats much until I won his heart.

Thank you for my great life, for watching out for me when I was tiny, and for trusting your instincts and letting Mom adopt me. You do good work CCHS!

I am attaching some recent pictures of me, Dad got a new phone with a camera! I feel like a movie star with all the flashes going off!

Love,
Maggie

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Titan

When we first met Titan, I will be the first to admit I wanted nothing to do with him. I was never a fan of pit bulls and seeing a dog standing in the back of his kennel growling and barking at me didn't help the image. But Patrick had faith that all he needed was a little love and time. So in September 2009, we tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to take him on the first walk. As soon as we got outside, Titan put the brakes on and was like a block of cement going through gravel.

I was ready to call it quits again, but Titan had already stolen Patrick's heart. So we came back again. And again. And again. And over time, we slowly started to see a change. At first it was little things; his tail didn't go quite as far between his legs, he didn't bark quite as much. Every small accomplishment that many people take for granted with their pet were milestones for Titan. A few of the most memorable were the first time eating a treat, the first time we saw his tail wag, and the first time he gave us kisses.

In June 2010, we were finally able to bring Titan home. Since then, we have seen Titan break out of his shell in ways neither of us could have imagined. I look forward to coming home from work every day to see his big pitty smile and a tail that wags so hard it could bruise you. He still has a ways to go but it's hard to believe how far he has come in just a year. He is a complete cuddle bug and wants nothing more than to burrow in your blankets and keep your feet warm. Titan is an incredible intelligent dog and is picking up new tricks every day.

I want to thank everyone that has helped Titan along the way. The staff at the Copper Country Humane Society has been so supportive while he was still at the shelter and even today. We have learned so much from working with Titan and encourage everyone to take a second look at the dogs who need a little more love. Thank you for helping bring such a wonderful dog into our family.

~Rachel, Patrick, and Titan

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Tinkerbell

Hey CCHS,
I'm Tinkerbell the cute, excited, funny dog, anyway I am doing very good at my new home.
My family love me so much. My faxorit toy is the bumble bee my family bought me it. When I go outside I run right over to the bunnies, once me and the white bunny ( Bling Bling ) touch noses but the brown one (Fisher) is a little scared of me every time I come to say, ' Hi '. He always
runs away in his secrete hiding spot, just to tell you it's in the inside of the house we made them..But I love my new home. I do very good with dogs and some bunnies. Every time I come to see you at Copper Country Humane Society I get so excited I just love comeing to visit yous.
Anyway see you soon.
Senceriy, Gwyneth and Tinkerbell