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Happy
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~Comet / Henry~
This is Comet, his new
Mom and Dad named him Henry. Henry was found under the
shelter one Sunday morning in December, after we heard a
kitten crying outside. He was a healthy, and very active
kitten. Very vocal! Henry was adopted by a wonderful
young, newly married couple who took him home and just
adored him. But after a few days, he stopped eating and
got very sick.
After thousands of
dollars, a blood transfusion and sleepless nights Henry
finally kicked the virus he had, and to the surprise of
the doctors he started getting stronger and better every
day. Now healthy and happy, Henry is in his forever home
where he is loved and spoiled. I cannot thank his
parents enough for never giving up on him, and giving
him what he most needed to pull through, UNCONDITIONAL
LOVE.
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~Samson / Jack~
This is Samson (renamed
Jack) when he came to us at the shelter....Someone had left
him to die from a severe flea infestation. This damage
wasn't done overnight, it took months of ignoring the
problem and finally, he was abandoned by someone who just
did not care enought to get him the medical attention he so
deserved.
Samson didn't move for days
when he first came to us and when he did, it was only to
scratch and bite himself for relief of the pain and itching.
His skin was raw and his fur was almost completely gone.
After medicine, flea treatment and a well deserved bath, he
started to show us his awesome personality. He is a love.
Very affectionate and so sincere in his need to want to be
near someone, anyone who would give him attention.
He was adopted into a
wonderful, loving and supportive family that have shown us
all what love can do. It has healed Samson (aka Jack) and
shown him that not all people are bad. Jack lives a good
life now, going to work everyday with his owner and waiting
for his best friend to return from school each day. We are
so proud of him, and we are all grateful to his new owners
for showing this dog the real life that he deserved. The
second chance he needed.
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~Peaches~
This
beautiful cat came to us from a feral colony in the
town. She was extremely agitated and we were unable
to approach her for about 3 weeks. After we could
finally touch her, we realized she was pregnant. She was
just a baby herself, only about 5-6 months old, and she
was about to become a Mom....
She had
her babies, and the Animal Control Officer found them on
the floor of the cat room dying, Peaches in the corner
petrified of what had just happened to her and not
knowing what to do. Her kittens survived, only dying
afterwards of an upper respiratory infection that
Peaches had gotten. We were all devastated for the loss
of her babies, and Peaches was very confused.
Peaches
just got better each day afterwards, and we put her up
for adoption. She is now in a very loving, indoor home
where she is very spoiled and happy. She showed us all
that she, as a stray and a feral came around and entered
the "pet" life that so many other ferals never do. We
are so happy and proud of Peaches. It gives us hope for
more ferals in the future.
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~Tipper~
Tipper was
found abandoned by her owner when the owner moved out of
her house and never returned for her. Tipper remained
for days, alone and without food waiting for her owner
to return. She never did. But, thankfully concerned
neighbors heard her cries and called the Animal Control.
Tipper had an ear infection that had gotten very bad,
and never received treatment. She scratched so hard,
that she broke vessels in her ear and it bent it to the
point of it never healing upright again.
A very
nice man who was volunteering his time to build our new
quarantine area, noticed Tipper and asked why she had
been there so long and not adopted. I told him that
because of her ear injury, she wasn't the "perfect" cat
and that was keeping people from adopting her. He
then called his wife to come meet her. They both feel in
love with her, and adopted her right away! She is living
in a loving, safe home where she will no longer be
judged for what she looks like, but how much of an
affectionate, and adorable cat she is. Thanks to Harold
and his wife for giving this special kitty a second
chance.
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~Jet~
- Told by Larna
Grossi, President & Founder
This
beautiful shepherd belonged to a very irresponsible
owner, who for 10 years had him tied to a tree in her
backyard. Jet never knew what a set of stairs were. He
didn't know what the sound of a phone ringing or a blow
dryer was. Instead, he lived his life outside in the
winter and summer, each year...over and over for 10
years. His collar was too small and it grew into his
neck, causing constant pain and infection to him.
After 10
years of trying to get the owner to turn him into the
shelter, she decided to give him to us because he was
too old and she had run into some problems with the law.
When Jet
finally came to us, he was in pain and riddled with
arthritis from laying out on the cold ground year after
year. One of our volunteers, and also PETS of NEW
ENGLAND's Vice President Katie Cabral, grew fond of him
and showed him what it was to be loved and to be safe.
She taught him trust through they're friendship. Katie
walked Jet for hours....just allowing him to walk
wherever he wished and smell all the new smells that he
could never reach when he was tied to a tree in a small
backyard.
A friend
of my fiancé had just lost her beloved dog of many years
and she was grieving the loss of him. Her other dog was
mourning the loss of him also, and she was sure he
should have a companion and friend. She didn't want a
young dog, or puppy because the other dog was older.
After hearing of Jet, and his story she decided to meet
and decide with the help of her friend, if Jet would be
the dog that they yearned for and a friend for her
remaining dog.
Jet went
home that night with his new owners. Watching him drive
off and setting off for a new and wonderful life, I
cried. He left the shelter, and the life that he had
barely lived for 10 long years far behind him and never
to ever have to look back on the heartache, the
loneliness and suffering he endured for so long.
Jet is
adored and spoiled. He is loved and above all he is safe
from harm. He is warm in the winter and cooled in the
summer. He has toys, so many toys. And he has his
dog friend, Mikey. Now, when I think of Jet, I think of
not how long he had suffered, but how much
unconditional love he will receive in the time he has
left.
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~Blanca~
- Told by Larna
Grossi, President & Founder
Blanca was
found a stray wandering the streets lost and hungry.
When she first came to the shelter, we thought for sure
that her owner would be looking for her, so we waiting
but sadly no one ever came looking for Blanca....
We knew
immediately she was a great little girl and worked
diligently in getting her a new home. But, because she
is a pitbull she sat a long time waiting for a good home
that would keep her safe from harm and be educational in
teaching people how good she was.
Blanca was
the poster child of good pitbulls and despite what
people "think" they know about pitbulls, she was a
wonderful, loving and affectionate girl. She always
"smiled". She was always happy.
Blanca was
adopted to Dan, a wonderful and caring man who adores
her because she adds so much laughter and fun into his
life. "There is never a dull moment with her!", he
quotes. Dan's Dad lives with them and because of a
stroke he is unable to pronounce certain letters. Her
new name is now Bossy, and she seems to like it!
We are
grateful for Dan giving Blanca the second chance she
so deserved and for not seeing the "pitbull" in her
but rather seeing the beautiful little girl that she
is.
~Nikita and her puppies~
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