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!