Latest news on Sterling (adopted May 16, 2014)

Sterling being helped over a large tree trunk on a recent hike

Sterling crashing through the brush

Sterling is enjoying his new life with his family

Sterling is fitting in well at home, and has become quite the celebrity in our neighborhood. Everyone wants to stop and say "Hi" to him and he adores every moment of it. We've started looking for different hiking destinations to take him on and recently discovered the Bruce Trail near Georgetown, he set the pace on our little adventure and enjoyed climbing through the rugged

terrain and splashing through streams and mud.   

Tyson Joyce

Riley (adopted Dec. 27, 2013)

Riley

Hi! Just wanted to give you a update like I promised about Riley. He is doing excellent! He's such a quiet old fella! But when he's in the mood he runs like a crazy man all around our back yard in and out of the bushes. He likes to play with the odd toad he finds lately in the backyard and has sadly killed a young squirrel too. He loves, loves his pillow but when he isn't in the mood to sleep he will follow me around the house and sit next to me when I am at the computer. We have been complimented on his good looks and his great behavior. Even my parents who dislike animals love him! So here's a recent picture of him looking all regal in our family room, on his beloved pillow. The only place he will sleep! He has made our home so full of love and happiness. Thank you!

Angie
(Proud owner of Riley)

Bonzo (formerly Hunter) - adopted February 27, 2014

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to update you on how Bonzo (formerly Hunter) is doing. He has fit in great...he comes to work with me and my crew pretty much everyday. You should see the looks we get with him hanging halfway out the back window the truck! 

We are taking lessons at Scratch and Sniff Dog Training here in Guelph and he's doing great, though it's pretty obvious the lessons are for me, not him. 

He has a great time out at the leash free park where after about a month I was comfortable enough to let him run on his own. We still need to work on the recall skills but it's only because he's having such a good time he loses track of where I am some times. 

Anyways thanks for hooking us up. He's been a great addition to my life!
Thanks and see you soon, 

Mike Post 

Addy (formerly Kleo) and Possum

Possum and Addy

Hello everyone at the UCHS!

Just thought I'd update you on how well Awesome Possum (the kitty) and Addy (formerly Kleo) are doing!

Possum was adopted just over a year and a half ago, and Addy almost one year ago. They immediately became the best of friends when Addy arrived ... I think Possum likes her better than our other cat. The two of them snuggle gently and wrestle playfully all the time. While Possum started out very independent, she became quite cuddly over the winter months, and Addy ... well, Addy isn't happy unless she is curled up right next to you. I've never met such a cuddly dog! It's the best part of her. 

The two of them are welcoming a baby brother - of the human variety - this summer and we have no doubt that they will both be great with him! Though Possum seems to think the crib is hers, so we'll see what happens there. 

Please feel free to share the pic and their update story! Thanks for hooking us up with such great critters...they bring both chaos and calm into our otherwise boring home.

Cheers, 

Kellyn

Sterling (adopted May 16, 2014)

Sterling is a Neapolitan Mastiff/Great Dane mix who was adopted from UCHS in May 2014. This picture
was taken after playing in the park with a member of his new family. 

Tortellini celebrates her first birthday

May 21, 2014

Hello, 

One year ago today we were contacted by Upper Credit about a 24-hour-old kitten in need of foster. At the time we had a nursing mother and two kittens and the hope was that the mother would care for her. Well no such luck!! Mama wanted nothing to do with the little kitten. So we decided to give it a shot and bottle feed this tiny 2 ounce kitten thinking she didn't stand much of a chance. 

The tiny tortoiseshell hung on week by week and we nicknamed her "Tortellini". It was a long time before she was up to standard adoption weight but when the time came around to return her to the shelter my husband and I faltered. How could we possibly send her back?? But we already had 2 cats and a dog...well that didn't matter, little Tortellini had worked her way into our hearts and there was really only once choice. We would now be a three cat family! We officially adopted Tortellini as our own in November 2013 and haven't looked back since. 

Yesterday Tortellini hit the 1 year mark and we couldn't be happier!

Sones family

Jade (formerly known as Tina) - adopted May 16, 2014

Jade (formerly known as Tina)

Tina is doing very well. We have changed her name to Jade (the colour of her eyes) and she is responding to the change. It took her around two days to come out from under our bed but she is now walking around the house like she owns it :)

Thank you and the rest of the staff for managing this adoption program. We feel like our house is a home again with Jade in it.

Phil, Laura, Jacob and Jade