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Last modified: 08/08/2008
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Alumni Happy Tails
Stories and
Notes from our Inbox
Each day our inbox is full of correspondence
and we've decided to share some of these wonderful stories
with you. You'll see letters from people we've helped, people
that have adopted from us, people that have just met us, and
of course, lots of old friends. We find these stories and
notes very uplifting and inspiring -- we think you will enjoy
them.
Below are some of our alumni and their families
If we've touched your life somehow and and would like some
braggin' space,
email us!
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We can't tell you just how happy Stitch has made our home. We adopted him February of 2006 and he was the missing piece of our puzzle to our small family. We enjoy the time we get to spend with him everyday and it was wonderful how he adjusted to our home right away. I have become disabled sine we have adopted him and he has shown signs of seeing where there is a problem with me and responds to me quickly without being taught. He also loves to go to the dog park and play with all the big dogs and we have gotten him used to camping and fishing already. We can't Thank You enough for our little guy, he is the perfect addition to our family and it makes us feel so wonderful that we was able to bring him to our abuse free home and take care of him the way he should. |
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"I just wanted to send this message to thank you for choosing us as Kodi's forever family. She is such a joy. My boys, 9 year old Trenton and 2 year old Jacob, just love her. She has completed her Puppy Training Class and is now in her Intermediate Training Class and doing very well. She is the perfect dog for our family and we just wanted to share this with you. Thanks again!!! The Baxley Family" |
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"Hi. Reporting in on Cosmo, formerly Lennon, an alleged Whoodle we adopted from a PetSmart location in the Phoenix area in July, 2006 (drove all the way from Tucson to adopt him). He has definitely filled a gap left by of our 16 year old Standard Poodle, Roscoe, who lost his life to bone cancer a few months before we adopted Cosmo. Cosmo was abused by children as a puppy and we still watch him when he is around strangers, but he has come such a long way and seems to be trustworthy and tolerant of everyone he meets (and, of course, they think he's so CUTE!!).
Cosmo "sings" hello when we come home after work and loves to keep us "rounded up" so he can maximize the amount of attention he gets. He is a true friend, companion dog and a very special part of our lives. Thanks again to Valley Dogs and to Jennifer for her excellent foster care. P.S. Check out those sexy eyelashes!!
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"Dear Valley Dogs,
Hi everyone! Remember me? It's Major (although my Mommy calls me Peanut too)! I can't believe it's been almost a year since I was adopted! I wanted to tell you that I am doing really well in my new home. I have a wonderful big brother, Harley, who I am learning a lot from! We like to hang out together while our Mommy and Daddy are at work. Almost every day I get to meet new people and I am beginning to learn that meeting new people isn't that bad. I'm still not sure about kids though, but my Mommy and Daddy know that and they make sure I'm safe if little ones come around. I love to swim in the summer and it's fun for me to run from Mommy and Daddy when they are trying to towel dry me off! My Mommy and Daddy tell me they love me every day and I am really lucky to be safe in their home. Thank you Jennifer for saving my life and introducing me to my new family!
Love, Major"
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Hello everyone....We are coming up on Sissy's (formerly known as Truffles/Claire) first year birthday and I wanted to share a few pictures with you. She has grown to be a
beautiful dog with quite the personality....She is the opposite of Buddie when it comes to the pool, she only likes to lay on the steps and is not much into swimming but turn on the
sprinklers and look out. We just had a sprinkler system and sod installed in the back yard a few weeks ago and she loves to run thru them, you'll get the chance to see her
in action. She has a very friendly personality and loves to meet new people and dogs. She enjoys the dog park but when she was still somewhat small she use to pick the biggest or
"meanest" breads to play with and Steve would freak out, pick her up and move her to the other side of the park. That's when we found out just how strong willed she was she would
just run right back to the big / mean looking dogs and continue playing. Steve finally let her be but there were several gray hairs added to his head of hair. She has her brother
whipped into shape and rules the house until Buddie has had enough than he takes it back even thought she now has a few inches and pounds on him. She loves to jump up and give big hugs
and kisses when shes in her "angelic" mood and than in a blink of an eye her horns pop out and look out. We may have a BBQ / Birthday party for her and if so I will send you all the
info, we would love for you to join us and get the chance to see her again all grown up! Kim and Steve |
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"Here are a couple of pics of Ms. Daisy! Look at how she sleeps! She’s so cute! She’s dreaming and thinking “ahhh…thank
God I was rescued and thank God Jennifer from Valley Cats & Dogs saw me and gave me to this wonderful family!” That is
totally HER couch by the way….. And the other one is a picture (taken sometime in March, I think?)—that’s where she
waits for Danny until he gets home! My sister in law took these." |
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"I'm sending you a photo of Nora with
my daughter, Ashley. Nora has adjusted well to her new home. She is a very sweet puppy and we are really enjoying
having her with us."
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"Hi! I just wanted to thank you guys for taking care of our sweet little
kitty until we found her! We adopted her from the PetSmart on Gilbert and
Germann back in April, and have loved having her in our home for every
second since that day! She was extremely scared while in her cage at
PetSmart, and even though she was afraid to let me hold her there, I was
determined to take her home and make it work. We have a male siamese who we
adopted from another PetSmart a couple of years ago, and although she is
still afraid of him, she has finally warmed up to us and gives us so much
love and affection. We have changed her name from Tsubi to Nala, although my
husband calls her "Nilla Wafer". She has been such a blessing in our home,
and I'm so thankful we were able to take her from the terrible situation
that she came from and be able to give her a safe and loving home. I have
attached a couple of recent photos of her. She is finally becoming playful
and fun! Thank you again for all you did to help her find a good home."
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"Mo-He (formerly CJ) is a Cherokee name with means "Big Elk" I think it will be fitting for him, he is at 31 pounds now at 14 weeks of age.
I am sending you a pic of him with one of his sisters... we have 3 other dogs besides him, all shelter and rescue dogs. The 2 big dogs
play with him all the time, our old Beagle mix Lumpy (he is 8) just thinks he is a nuisance. Lumpy is all about sleeping on the bed under the fan..... playing fetch is sooo beneath him!!!"
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"As you can see Romey, Pypr and Inkie have bonded! That doesn't
mean that Inkie has given up hissing at Pypr -- she still does that, and Pypr patiently takes it from a sitting position.
(I can see the wheels turning --- "What does that cat think she's doing?") Anyway, we're delighted that everything seems to be
working out well on the home front." |
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"Here's Dodger!! He's
been a joy to have! He loves playing fetch and provides hours of entertainment... He also happens to be wonderful
snuggler. We love him very much. Thank you!!"
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Just wanted to say we could not imagine our lives without
our spoiled baby Darjo! We considered re-naming him to
suit something for our family but wouldn't you know it
just after 1 day with him we knew there was no way we
could rename that precious baby - HE IS A DARJO! The one
and only! He is awesome with each and every family member
and has a special relationship with each of us in his
own way and he is truly our family dog! Our whole family
adores and loves Darjo so much and he is so spoiled by
all of us! We just wanted to say thank you for bringing
us so much joy and happiness thru our baby Darjo!!! |
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and baby Mukkie (formerly McKnightly) caught taking a cat nap together! What a
wonderful life! |
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Peaches has no problem smiling for the camera! She's a happy pit bull with
a heart of gold! |
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"Hello! My husband and I adopted Cheena from Valley Dogs last June. I just
wanted to write and let you know that she is a happy puppy and send some pictures.
Cheena is a proud graduate of PETsMART Training (Basic - Advanced) We have also
just completed basic agility and are looking forward to continuing this fall. Keep
a look out for this girl at the agility trials this winter, we hope to start
showing." |
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"Bailey has been a part of our family for almost a week now. He fits
right in here. He enjoys his walks and will start training at Petsmart
on Tuesday. We just love him to pieces and can't imagine our life
before! We have taken a lot of pictures, some of which are attached.
Thank you so much for all the work that you do." |
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Baxter
(formerly Ruggles) had a visit to his local barber shop!
What a VERY HANDSOME boy!!
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Corky was adopted from us in June 2006 after a three month battle for his life. As you
can see he's fully recovered and is running and playing with his new brother Baxter |
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"Hello, I just wanted to share an updated photo of the kitten we adopted in January.
Her name was Sedona, now her name is Riley. We love her so much and she is a great
cat! Thanks!"
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"I just wanted to write and let you know that I adopted Emery
on December 3 and she is working out great. She gets along
good with our dog and she's so well behaved. I have attached
some pictures of her with her new brother Cuda." |
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"My husband and I adopted Sox about two and a half weeks ago. We love her
dearly! She plays all morning with her new brother, Lance, after a good walk
around the neighborhood. She rests in the afternoon and then gets out to the
dog park for an evening of socialization. She is fitting in nicely but watch
out for the killer tongue! She's better than an alarm clock in the morning!"
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"Cosmo
(formerly Lennon) has settled into our home, accepted
my tortoises and the five cats and, incidentally, wormed
his way into our hearts. He seems to be okay when we're
gone for the day, up to 10 hours at a time, but is so
happy to see us and is our constant "shadow" when we're
home. We adore him. Whenever possible (weather permitting),
we take him with us wherever we go on the weekends.
He is a hit everywhere. He's getting a little shaggier
than you might remember, but we like him that way. We
keep him brushed, but in another month or two, we will
take him to the beauty parlor. Here's what he looks
like now. Cute, huh?" |
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In March of 2004, we adopted "Peanut" from you at PetsMart in Chandler. She has
been the joy of our lives ever since! We re-named her Kukui, after the Hawaiian
nut. She has been in agility for a year now and we hope to compete soon. She is
extremely intelligent and affectionate. She loves to go hiking. We love her so
much! |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
Valley Dogs
P.O. BOX 364
Gilbert, AZ 85299
Phone:DOGS: 480.898.DOGS (3647)
Phone:CATS: 480.272.9018
Email:
info@valleydogs.org
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