Harvey (formerly Echo) - adopted Dec. 2013

Harvey (formerly Echo)

Hi There!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I promised to send an update about Echo (now renamed Harvey)! He's doing

really well at home, he was a bit shy at first but now his personality is really coming through!

We had a huge snowfall this weekend and he has been going crazy playing in the snow! He still wiggles like a bulldog when he walks and it is absolutely

the funniest thing ever! He has become a favourite in the neighbourhood, I have neighbours coming out at 7am stopping me and asking me to pet the dog or play with him lol!

Here are some pics from home!

See you on the 30th and have a very Merry Christmas!

Christine 

 

Atlas (adopted Dec. 8, 2013)

Hello,

I just wanted to keep everybody at Upper Credit updated on our new member to our family…Atlas. We just adore him!!!  We are soooo very happy with him. 

His transition yesterday went very smoothly. He was playing with our girls in 5 minutes. Atlas didn't even blink an eye at our chocolate lab Oliver. He followed Oliver all over the house and they quickly became buddies.

                                           Photo by Judith-Anne Kolu

Last night Atlas slept with us in our bed but then carried on in the middle of the night to go and sleep with our 2 girls. He does not like to be without us. We went outside last night into the hot tub and Atlas sat at the window and watched us from the window.

He is very, very happy with us. We are so very grateful that we adopted him. He is more than a perfect match to our family.

We hope his friends get adopted soon. We will continue to keep you updated.

We are off to Christmas shop for him tonight.

Thank you again for all you do and we will continue to donate to the Humane Society.

Kind Regards,

Val & The Wright Family

Tiger (adopted Sept. 24, 2013)

Hi Jody, 

Just a quick follow up on our little guy.

He adapted to the family very fast. Within hours he was coming out and checking out what's around him. The very same night he was already coming out to see us.

Tiger is so super special there are no words to describe him. I have never met a cat like him in my life. He sleeps on his back, lets me trim his nails while he is asleep!!! Loves cuddling, comes when he's called and just like any other kitten loves to play.

This little guy stole our hearts faster than we could say Tiger :) 

Once again thank you for all your help. Hats off to all people like you who are helping and finding new homes for all unwanted animals.

Attached are two pics, hope you'll enjoy them.

Agnes

Loki (2003-2013)

Loki
(2003-2013)

It is with great sadness that we share with you Loki’s passing on Nov 2. Loki was 10 years old and a wonderful big brother to Henry. Loki was a very special dog who expressed his happiness through his “talking” and excited, wagging tail. He was healthy and happy right up until Friday night and suddenly took ill on Saturday. After going to the vet, and then the emergency clinic, it was discovered via a cloudy X-ray that Loki either had fungal pneumonia or cancer.  He was in rough shape. The vet said he presented as a very stoic dog. The only sign we had that he was ill was on the previous Monday he developed a cough.

His past owner should know that he lived a very full and happy life. He was a wonderful dog and is dearly missed.

Our very best to the Upper Credit staff and volunteers for taking in Tyr, Loki and Henry and letting them join our family. The work you do is invaluable.

Thank you,

Sam

Loki and Henry





Tyr and Loki

Henry and Loki

 

 

 

Luna (Lionhead rabbit) - adoption pending

Hi Jody,

Thought you might enjoy a pic of Luna puddin’-pops with her almost-not-quite-but-hopefully-soon husband Toby…..bonding still in progress, slowly but surely….

Marika

Joey (adopted Sept. 16, 2013)

                                                                                                                 Photo by Judith-Anne Kolu

            

 Joey is enjoying his new life!!

 

Joey arrived at the shelter with a companion … he had been in the same home for 13 years and his friend 9 years. Joey showed fortitude even when his companion was adopted without him and still he waited. NO MORE WAITING, Joey was adopted a few weeks ago and now lives happily in a house with his adopted family and their two dogs who are compatible.

The family reports that Joey is a fairly independent boy, he loves to sit on the window sill or in the garden room looking out at the trees and listening to all the comings and goings.    Joey enjoys cuddling on laps, snuggling in the crook of an arm at bedtime, has a room of his very own with open door allowing him the freedom of choice should he wish just to rest in solitude. Joey has his “mad” moments and loves to run up and down the corridors; he certainly is very agile and more youthful than his years would suggest. Joey especially enjoys his home cooked meals especially chicken and a treat of cream!

Joey is in his “forever” home and he knows it and the family thanks UCHS for keeping him for them to love. Joey has landed on all fours and has added so much to all their lives.

Written for the Elgis family by Judith-Anne Kolu

Lorelei (2006 - Oct. 5, 2013)

Lorelei

(2006 - Oct. 5, 2013)

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you good folks that on Saturday, October 5, 2013 we had to put our Lorelei down due to the rapid onset of Degenerative Myelopathy. We can't believe how quickly this insidious disease took Lorelei.

On one day I was outside with her in the early morning and 7 hours later I went to take her outside again and she could not get up and walk as her right rear leg was not responding. Within 24 hours both back legs were not responding. We were giving her prescribed medication from the veterinarian but she was not responding to it. I spent the next ten days taking 1.5 hours in the morning and 1.5 hours in the evening cleaning her and feeding her from my hand as she would not eat from her bowl. By the end of the second week Lorelei's quality of life was not good and we had to do what was inevitable.

Lorelei was the most openly grateful dog I have owned. When you pet her, fed her, freshened her water or gave her a treat she would lick your hand to thank you. She never did anything destructive in the house or outside. She was an amazing dog and a good family member. So sad when we were hoping and planning to spend many more years with her.
 

Regards,

Robert, Dorota, Alex