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.

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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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. :)

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.

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!

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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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

Zoey and Jenni :D

Here are some pictures to go with the story.

Zoey and Jenni :D

Hi CCHS!

I adopted Zoey in October of 2010. She has truly been the best blessing to me and my fiance. She was formally known at the shelter as Victoria. I am a student at Michigan Tech and she is always by my side.

Almost two years into our friendship, I decided Zoey was in need of a friend once I saw Jenni, formally known as Rhiana, on the Copper Country Humane Society website. My mom brought her to my attention in April of 2011. I immediately called Lindsey at the shelter and decided to come in that very day with Zoey to meet this scared, little puppy.

Jenni was very scared of everyone and everything. It was very clear she was suffering and needed a home fast that would love her and bring her spirits back. After I got to met her, I was allowed to bring Zoey in to meet her new sister. They loved each other! The minute Jenni saw Zoey, she completely changed and was playing and running around. I knew right then and there, my fiance and I could give her a great home with lots of love. Later that week, she was home with her new family. She was very timid and scared. She followed Zoey around and hid behind her when new people would come up to her. She also was attached to my hip and wouldn't leave my side. At the end of April I took her and Zoey back home to my parents house for the summer to live with me and my family.

Jenni fit in and truly blossomed this summer at my parents house with all my family members and their dogs. She has also grown to be quite big! She is already taller and weighs more than Zoey, who is 2 years old now. We are thinking that Jenni has some German Short hair Pointer in her as well as Rottweiler. SHe is such a love bug and gets so excited when she sees me or my mom that she can barely stand!

Zoey and Jenni are best friends and truly are a blessing to each other. They play outside all the time and at night are cuddly in Zoey's dog bed together. Zoey couldn't be happier to have a sister and a playmate and Jenni is no longer scared and afraid. She has come out of her shell completely.

I want to thank you, CCHS, for giving me and my fiance the best blessings we could have in dogs! They are wonderful and have been a great addition to our family. They even are going to be in our wedding pictures! They are our little girls!

I look forward to coming to visit the shelter and I will continue to give updates.

Thank you again for giving us our best friends!

Hailey, Richard, Zoey & Jenni

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Happy Tail

BG came to live with us two years ago and quickly adjusted to a life of leisure. She enjoys the cool summer breezes coming off the lake in Gay and during the colder winter months she's adapted to the life of a snowbird in Tucson. Relaxing and napping were her favorite pasttimes until this spring when we brought home a new addition to the family..... Murphy (aka Goliath). Initially, BG was not so sure she wanted a younger brother, afterall she was queen of the castle. But Murphy is such a friendly and playful boy that you can't help but fall in love with him. They are now best of friends and both cats have welcomed our summer visitor, Scooter, our maltese/bichon grand-dog. It's an active household during the summer months with pets and grandsons. Murphy has adopted one of our grandsons as his best buddy and they spend endless hours playing together. BG & Murphy have definitely found a good life and we're glad to share this happy ending!

Molly

Hi,
Look at me! Dannie got a bit carried away with the clippers but it's way cooler and I can run faster! That's my big brother Chess next to me. He's not doing too good lately...he's losing weight and doesn't want to eat. :( Mom is sad about it so I try to be good and keep her in a good mood. I love to play ball, go for car rides and run in the woods. I get to go to the lake and swim and get all dirty while I run around and play - it's great! Kirby the cat and I are still not buds yet, but I keep trying! He hisses at me, I bark at him and we run through the house...I'm sure you can imagine!
I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I'm fine. I hope you and all my other pals are doing good.
Later all,
Molly (no-no)

Patches Lucky Price

MY girlfriend and I decided to go to CCHS one Friday afternoon just to look around and play with the animals..We didn't plan to adopt when we went. But then there was Patches a cute beagle English pointer mix. Patches was just sitting in his kennel nice and quiet while every one else back there was making them selves known . we went around looking at other dogs but kept coming back to patches. We took him out for a walk and just knew he was the right one for us.We have two cats Luke and stardust and had talked for a while about getting a dog.
We decided the time was NOW since we knew patches would go quick and we are glad we did.
Patches has brought allot of love joy and happiness into our home he does some really funny things at times like trying to go through the cat cube and then getting stuck! then looks at us and says mommy daddy help! our cat Luke put his tail in patches toy box and patches thought it was a toy and grabbed a hold of it and went to take off of course the cat squealed and ran away and they both looked at each other in dis belief. Luke is ok so in other words he keeps us and our kitties on our toes. We hope to enjoy all of them for years to come.

Luna's (aka Hail) Progress

Luna is doing great she is one of our little princesses here. She likes to lay on the computer desk to keep me from doing work and always wants me to focus on her. She always waits on the stairs and meows until I come up and tuck her into bed .She does now like the downstairs and likes to lay on the cold kitchen floor sometimes. Luna thrives on human attention and loves being pet and rubbing her face on things. Right now she is sleeping and does not want to be woken up.Luna has brought us so much joy we can't imagine how we lived without her.

Mammy aka Oatie

I'm having Mommy write this for me because I'm outside after breakfast.

I went home with her 4 weeks ago to Calumet but we all moved to my permanent home in Hancock 24 days ago.

I have so many doors in this house I got lost at first.

I've healed from my surgery and now the stairs to all 3 floors and to the basement (it's a walkout and I get to my yard that way) are easy for me to manage..

I sleep right next to Mommy's bed.

Mommy lives with her son and a border and I really like those guys. Her son (my grandson) gets on the floor and plays with me.

The other guy is so TALL but not so tall to pet me and talk real nice to me.

I let my Mommy think she's teaching me but I'm so smart she doesn't know its just natural for me to love her I and follow her directions easily.

I sit and stay and give her my paws and jump to catch the treats she gives me. See I'm training her well.

I like the walks I go on and she takes me for rides in her car. I really like that because I get to see the whole area.

I always do what she says and come when I'm called.

I miss all my peeps from the Humane Society and thank you for your care while Mommy was looking for me.

I will visit when I need to see the vet and you'll see how fast I'm growing.

Mommy doesn't have a camera so maybe you could put the picture you took of me with my letter.

P.S. I was even helping in the garden at first but I stopped that because Mommy said it wasn't time to plant.

Maybe she'll let me watch when she puts in the garden.

Sincerely,

Mammy

Danielle

Great news from Danielle!

It has been almost three weeks since Danielle found her adoptive home. She has adapted so very well to her new surroundings!

After a few short days of apprehension and hiding out in the safe haven of her basement bedroom, Danielle is now very active roaming to every corner of the house discovering and inspecting every nick and cranny. Even though she thouroughly enjoys the company of her people and our other house cat... a friendly relationship is developing... she still retreats for her mid-afternoon nap to her special pillow bed in the basement.

How Danielle enjoys attention! She thrives on petting, holding, loving! What a wonderful girl she is!

We are happy to be able to give her the comfy life she deserves, too!

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Buddy's Progress

Buddy is 18 weeks old today and 40 pounds.

Tiggy

We adopted Tiggy two weeks after my cat Midnight of 13 years passed away. I just knew a house wasn't a home without the pitter patter of four little paws..so we stopped by the Copper Country Humane Society on Saturday afternoon and low and behold there he was...furry, bright eyed and playful! It didn't take long to fall in love with Tiggy :) We took him home and he has adjusted so well it is like he has always lived here with us! Thank you so much for allowing us to adopt Tiggy, he has brought us great JOY!

Judy, Tyler, Jeff and Jeremy

Lil Guy

Here are a few pictures of Lil Guy hes growing so fast! But we have to say he has been great :) We love him very much!! Thanks Again for everything!

Take Care
The Mankee's

Happy Tail

Hi!

We adopted two cats from you in the end of last year - formerly known as Patsy and Ming, nowadays Vinkel and Mittemot. They are doing great and are such a delight to us every single day. They really like each other, not to mention us humans, and they are keen to participate into
everything we do. I mean everything! When my boyfriend is coding, Mitte purrs loudly in his lap an tries to tap the keyboard with his paws. When I'm drawing, Vinkel climbs on the table and sets herself lying in the middle of my paper... and so on! :D I have even taught Vinkel a couple of tricks: she can beg, give a high five and jump through a loop. How about that!? She's the smart kitty. Mitte is big,
handsome and totally lovable - but unfortunately not as bright ;) Maybe he didn't make it in time for that line where smarts was given, for he was taking an extra portion of chilling.

They are adorable, we have not had a single problem with them. Most well behaved cats I've ever seen - we haven't had a single bite or scratch or anything during these months! And we have been forced to give them de-worming pills and stuff, and you guys know how hard that can be! Even then, no aggression at all, even if it would be totally understandable. (We have been volunteers at a Humane Society in Finland, and had all kinds of abandoned cats in our household before they were okay enough to get a permanent home, so we have a pretty good perspective regarding cat behavior :) )

Thank you so much for trusting us with these amazing pets! We have been making preparations since last year, and in a couple of months we will be taking the cats with us to Finland. We are already practicing using the pet carrier for several hours at a time, and the little furballs are doing great at it. We have been joking with my boyfriend that these fellows are the best souvenir ever - no need to dust them! On the contrary, they dust everything else!

I will leave you with a picture of the two :)

All the best,

Hanna

Buddy's progress

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