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Lorelei is fitting into our family extremely well. It is hard to believe she wasn't adopted sooner! It is obvious she has some issues with certain objects which seem to have some negative imprint on her psyche. These issues will be overcome through patient work and lots of love. We are already seeing signs of this happening! We have left her alone in the house a few times for short periods without incident.
From day one, when I open the front door, Lorelei waits for me to say, ok, to go outside and she walks at my side keeping stride with me when we go for walks around the property. Five laps of the front yard is one kilometer and she stays right by my side. Lorelei has slowly become more comfortable and relaxed each day inside our home as well as outside. Lorelei is very well trained. She went to chase a rabbit in the backyard and stopped and came to me when I called her off. Lorelei will lick our hand or face when she wants to go outside to urinate, etc. She is learning our routines and is happiest when we are all at home with her as a family.
We thank all of you folks at Upper Credit Humane Society for taking good care of Lorelei during her stay at your facility. The good folks you all have working and volunteering have done a great job with Lorelei which has made her transition into our home that much easier.
Well I finally got her home and she was AMAZING in the car. She sat in the back seat and did not try to crawl into the front. She did not whine, whimper or bark the whole way. When I got her home I brought her up to the apartment and it took her about 10 minutes to climb our 25-30 open stairs but once she got to the top she looked happy. The first time she walked in the door she was a little timid but then quickly got used to the apartment. I took her for a walk up the street till the sidewalk ended then back, she was startled by a horse and buggy but made it ok. She eliminated a couple of minutes later, it was loose and slightly gooey (I attributed that to the days stress). When we got back to the apartment she walked around up and down the hall but always came back to me. She went to chew on my seaweed basket then the coffee table so I gave her a slice of bone and marrow (from the butcher shop and did she ever enjoy that!!). I took her out every hour and she went pee two of those times. She was quite shy with Michael at first and sulked for the hour I was away at the grocery store. She follows me on my heels. She would not eat her dinner unless I was right there but she will go and have a drink on her own. Around 9 we
We just wanted to send you an update on Max :) Our apologies, the most recent photo we have on our camera is this one, the rest are on our cell phones. We promise to take more on our camera and we'll send them along. He is doing very well!! When he was at the vet in October/09, he weighed 17.5 lbs. His leg is healing great! He wasn't into toys when we first brought him home, but within a month he became attached to a stuffed monkey and duck, which he now chases and shakes around when he's excited. He has claimed one of our chairs in the living room, so when we don't have company over we lay a padding and blanket down for him, and then he buries himself underneath it. He loves his walks around the park and gets along well with everyone. Still not friendly with children so we of course avoid any contact. Max has a bestfriend names Gizmo, who is Gary's parents' chihuahua. He loves to get Gizmo chasing after him, it's so cute! He still of course wins the hearts of everyones he meets, whether it's company or the people at the vet and we absolutely love him to bits!!! We are so thankful to have him! We will send more pics soon :) Take care and thank you for everything!!!
We wanted to update you on Monty (a.k.a. Casper). We were so lucky to adopt Monty in February. He settled in immediately and has become a very loved member of our family. The girls just adore him and find it hard to be away from him for any time. He is extremely intelligent and affectionate and has definitely inherited the best of both breeds (greyhound and lab), helearns quickly and is so eager to please. He loves his walks and chasing the ball..and sometimes he even brings it back! He is addicted to sticks and anything that resembles a stick!
We thank all the staff at the UCHS and especially Monty’s foster mom who must have given him so much love and stability in his early days. Our lives have been enriched with this loveableguy and we can’t imaginelife without him. Here are a few pictures of the first few days and more recently from Easter weekend with Grandma’s rake!
It has only been a short while, but we wanted to let you know how well Tony (7 month old brown tabby cat) is fitting into our family.
When we first brought Tony home our 5 year old cat Fletcher, who has been the only pet for the past 3 years, didn't take very kindly to sharing his space. He did some occasional hissing at Tony and followed him around making sure he didn't do something he wasn't supposed to, but Tony didn't seem to notice as he was too busy exploring his new home. Day by day Fletcher realized that Tony was here to stay and accepted that fact, and now they are best buddies. They play, curl up together on the sofa, and even groom each other on occasion.
Even though he has his own toys, Tony has laid claim to a whistle attached to a cord that belongs to our daughter and drags it around the house. He loves it when one of us pulls it around the house so he can chase it, and much to our amazement, he can be in another room and when our daughter blows that whistle Tony comes running!!!
Tony has been a welcome addition to our family and is settling in very nicely.
We have attached a photo of Tony and Fletcher catching some ZZZs in the warm sun.
We just wanted to give you an update on Mickey. He is enjoying his new family "The Sloans". He has his first vet appointment with us on April 9. He enjoys the children and sleeping on our beds. We will drop by when we are on our way up to Collingwood in the future.
Janine and Family
picture of him sleeping first day with us. And picture with our daughter with him.
Hi, Just wanted to let you know that Candy is settling into our home very well ! My children have nicknamed her Candy Cane Cat.
The first couple of days, Amos, our 14 year old grey tabby would go up to her and smell her and she would hiss at him and smack him on the head, but yesterday and today they've been sitting together and looking out the window together. Amos even let Candy play with his tail one day. Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night to find them both sleeping with my husband and I on our bed. And this morning Candy woke us up by only licking our chins and ears
which is better than when Amos was her age as he would lick my eyelids
and bite my hair to wake me up.
A few moments ago I found both of them sitting on my kitchen counter watching the birds at the bird feeder. Amos hasn't jumped on our kitchen counter for years, but I am sure he thought, "hey, Candy is doing it, so why not?" haha
We are so happy that both cats are getting along and that Candy seems really happy here. Her kitten energy has even exceeded the kids' energy. :-)
Thanks for all your assistance in helping us adopt Candy.
We want to express a special "Thanks" to you and all the volunteers at the Upper Credit Humane Society for looking after "Rye" (renamed to "Bailey" in the meantime) while she was in your care. She has now been part of our family since February 8, 2010 and has adapted to her new surroundings better than we had hoped for. The information kit and advice you gave us were very useful to help integrate her successfully and were much appreciated.
Bailey is an absolute pleasure to have around. She is about one year old, very relaxed and quiet, eager to learn and is already housebroken. By now she knows all the commands like "heel", "sit", "stay", "down", "come". We even got her to "stay" when we put a dog treat right in front of her and walk some distance away. She will only take the treat after we tell her "go". For the whole time since we got her she only barked once and only because she was frustrated with us at one point. Her home is in the laundry room and we can leave the clothes and shoes there since she will not touch them. No crate is necessary since she goes there by herself when she wants to rest. She enjoys travelling in the car and remains calm so it was not necessary to provide a barrier behind the seat. Attached are some photos we took two weeks ago.
We just love this dog and cannot comprehend how anyone could have abandoned her in -10 degrees temperature.
Brigitte and Karl
Hi there. Just thought I'd drop you a line about Hank. The car ride home was uneventful - just lots of kisses! Sam & Alex were in the back seat with Hank and Magnum rode up front with me. Our old dog was extremely unimpressed with us and a little insecure. Fast forward to our arrival home... the difference in both dogs here was at the same time amazing & expected. Magnum was now on his home turf, thus not as submissive, and Hank was, for the most part a goofy gentleman. Magnum had to assert himself a couple times but only with a slight growl. We played with Hank for about 3 hours - trying to wear him out & getting Magnum to show him the ropes of dog etiquette. They slept in the shop together without incident. This morning acouple of Sam's farming friends were around and Hank was nothing but his big, klutzy, loving self. Alex's has got him out for a walk and to play as I write this - all is well! You won't be getting him back! And I say that with the utmost respect! Thanks again for everything. Feel free to come and visit Hank. Patty
It has been 7 months since I adopted Sebring. When I spoke to Barb about adopting, and that my prospective friend would be traveling with me all over North America, Barb was optimistic. I have to say that Sebring has turned out to fantastic, and I think she truly loves her little home with me when we're out on the road. She gets along great with her new friends Yao and Libby, my sisters two Devon Rex cats. I read about Tonka and being rolled over on. I think Tonka and Sebring are siblings if I'm not mistaken. They must be because Sebring does the same thing! She makes it very apparent when its food time, twice a day and she won't let me forget. She loves wiffle balls, and tin foil balls, chasing them all over the truck. Sebring garners a lot of attention from passers by, as she sleeps in the sun on the dash board when we're stopped. And is my morning alarm clock, no snooze button on her that's for sure! So again I thank Barb and everything you guys do for the animals in your care. I have passed my experience along to many different people along the roads I travel when asked. I knew it was a good idea when I had it. And Sebring has confirmed it as well. Thanks Ross
Sorry, it's taken so long to write you and let you know how "Winter" now named "Winnie" is doing. We absolutely love her to pieces and really can't believe she came into the shelter as a stray. She has an amazing temperament, and is a very sweet natured cat. She's not really a lap cat, but always wants to be close by. Our Yorkie has taken to her and they are now friends, although our resident cat still doesn't "love" her just yet, but is slowly coming to the realization that she now has a roommate.
Thank you for allowing her to come home with me, we'd be lost without her. And, thank you for giving "Winnie" a 2nd chance to find her forever home. Keep up the good work! Kind Regards, Karen
Hello, My boyfriend and I adopted Peanut back in August. She is loving her new home, with her sister Molley (pug) and brother Jinx (bangle/ragdoll mix). They love to chase each other around the house and get into trouble. She loves to be cuddled and purr's up a storm.
Her 'mommy' and 'daddy' love her to pieces and are very happy they chose her to join their family.
Hello everyone. we adopted Kara from the shelter in June and we just wanted to say how happy we are that she was able to come home with us. Kara has been doing very well, and is a stickler for routine, every morning at 630, we are awake and breakfast is served and we walk. Kara is an amazing listener (when she wants to) and loves going out for walks and to get the mail. Kara loves the dog park and really gives the other dogs a good running around.
We were told huskies were not really cuddly and dependent on attention, but she loves cuddleing and follows Dave pretty much everywhere. she has also discovered that if she sits on the middles steps of the staircase she can look out the window and give whoever is leaving our house sad puppy eyes.
Kara was having some nesting problems when she first left the centre, she didnt want to come out of her kennel for about 2 whole days when she came home, except for bathroom breaks. but after about a week, she began to feel more comfortable with us and started coming out with her squeaky toy in mouth. She has almost completely stopped using her squeaky toy that she permenently borrowed from the humane society, and now enjoys going to the dog store and finding new toys to destroy.
Hi Andrea, and the rest of the Upper Credit staff who made it possible for Libby to join our home….
We adopted Libby at the end of January this year, and were not quite sure what we had taken on. She approached all aspects of life with such vigor and enthusiasm, which while admirable, sometimes had unexpected results.
She has settled into life in our home beautifully. Her dog friends Molson & Parker (also “gently used” yellow labs who found their forever homes with us) accept her willingly and patiently.
My children delight in all of her antics, the most notable of which is her swimming prowess. She spent every weekend of the summer plus some extended weeks at our cottage on Georgian Bay, and her passion for swimming is relentless. She will wake up in the morning, fetch her boat bumper and pester whoever is closest to throw the bumper into the lake. This game continues all day long, and a pink Frisbee is her other toy of choice.
We are so glad that we “took a chance” on wild little Libby (who completely destroyed the lovely dog bed we had put in the back of the car for her ride to her new home) – we can’t imagine what life was like without her.
Sorry it has been so long in getting back to you Molson is doing great He has adjusted very well and gets along great with our two cats.He loves his morning and after dinner walks.He has been swimming at the cottage(see attached)Madison and Jonathan love him he is like a big teddy bear. We will keep you updated and send more photos in the fall.
I thought it was about time for me to send a happy endings letter myself, seeing as I do have 4 UCHS alumni in my family.
As you can see from the pictures, Mess and Tonka, the first two UCHS animals to be adopted into our household and the felines that rule the roost, are fit and fabulous. They love each other and they love our newest member, Buddy. Mess and Obi haven't quite figured out their relationship yet but lately it's been one of quiet indifference and Tonka finds great pleasure in playing his surprise attack game with Obi. The cats have become master cat burglars, breaking into just about any closed door or cupboard. Mess particularly enjoys finding the paper towel and then shredding it into a snowy mess. We have attempted to put them on a feeding schedule rather than being free-fed, but they have thwarted this plan several times, first by ripping open their hidden bag of food (see earlier cat burglar comments) and then by threatening to trip me while walking down the stairs if I do not fill up their food bowl. Tonka's greatest pleasure in life is snuggling between mom and dad at night and having dad roll over on top of him. You haven't heard purring until you've seen a squashed Tonka. Mess and Tonka have come a long way from being abandoned in a car and a dumpster in mid winter respectively. Obi, the first UCHS dog we added to our pack has been nothing but trouble since day one. The Labrador star of Marley and Me has nothing on my Obes. Although we are long past the days of destructive separation-anxiety (we replaced door handles, door trim, mattresses, cat beds, two wire crates and curtains just to name a few items), he is still endlessly energetic with the attitude of a spoiled child. We recently moved from a home outside of Guelph where Obi had to say goodbye to his good friend and neighbour Rex (and Rex a very relieved good-riddance to Obi) to an apartment inside the city limits and, in truth, I think this is the best place for him yet. We go out for a 45 minute walk on a nearby trail in the morning, a half hour brisk walk around the neighbourhood at lunch and an hour long evening stroll after dinner. As I type, he is briefly tired out and sleeping peacefully at my feet with his canine sister. Now don't get me wrong, he is a wonderful, free-spirited, youthful, joyful and sweet-hearted dog. I just keep waiting for age to come along and help me settle the brute down. As I have said many times, dogs are either born with looks or personality and Obi is VERY handsome.
Finally there is my Buddy girl. My nine year old final addition to my current family is as perfect today as she was when she was "just a foster dog". Buddy loves people, dogs, catsand even the pesky squirrels that cause her brother to "wig out" during out walks. Although she is around ninety pounds, our sweet girl has never outgrown her desire to snuggle up in our laps. Her medical problems keep mounting but thankfully, with my job at a vet clinic, we are able to keep on top of the latest tests and treatments available. Despite her chronic ACL tear, her arthritis, her thyroid and skin problems, Buddy never has a down day and is a soft and sensitive dog. She hates the cold and the rain but loves dressing up and has a small collection of sweaters and jackets to ward off the elements. She also hates her muzzle which she now has to wear since we moved but I ordered a custom made, soft leather, hot pink one online that should be arriving soon. No one said the B.S.(L) law couldn't be fashionable.
It's been approximately a week and a half since I adopted Ticker and I am pleased to say that he has settled in extremely well! He has been renamed Oscar and is making friends with Gerrard - a three year old beige tabby, Callie - a red Australian Cattle Dog from Upper Credit Humane in 2008 and Bill - a blue Australian Cattle Dog cross from Meet The Pack Rescue in 2009.
I had some minor concerns about how well Oscar would adjust to two dogs since nobody knew if he liked dogs. Callie and Bill are curious about him but his attitude is "talk to the paw" when it comes to them. He struts through the house (literally struts - as if he owns it!) and is very relaxed. His favourite place to be is on the dryer where he has a view of the yard and garden and is out of sniffing range of the dogs! He has his beloved Mr. Pig with him there on his new bed where he enjoys his alone time . Oscar is very social and enjoys laying on the couch, especially when I am working on the quilt (see photo). With lots of big sunny windows to lay in and toys to play with, he's a happy (constantly purring!) dude. He and Gerrard had a few little hissing incidents the first and second days and that was it. They're not best buddies yet but I can see it coming soon!
Thanks again to all the staff who spent the time to talk with me about the personalities of the different cats and assisting me in choosing one who would be a good fit in our home.
Back in January 2008 I adopted Callie the Australian Cattle Dog that nobody seemed to want. I saw her picture one day while considering adopting another Australian Cattle Dog. When I read her story I knew I had to meet her. It seemed as though she was a misunderstood Cattle Dog and some of her "problem" behaviours were nothing more than frustrated Cattle Dog antics. I visited her a few times and made the decision to give her a chance - I'm glad I did! At the time of Callie's adoption, I had a purebred Cattle Dog named Cairo who was six years old and became Callie's new play, hiking and camping companion. In addition, I also have a cat named Gerrard. Six and a half months after adopting Callie, Cairo was diagnosed with cancer and died a few weeks later. Callie was a huge help to me in the following weeks as I dealt with (and still am dealing with) Cairo's death.
Callie came to me with a history of being a soccer ball and frisbee athlete/fanatic. I am pleased to say that both of those sports are still a huge part of her life. Now she is also a camper and hiker who loves the great outdoors. Every car ride is a potential adventure to her.
As for her "problem" behaviours...she occasionally still grabs at ankles and pant legs when overly excited, but only if there isn't a toy close by to grab instead! None of her other problems were evident after adoption. Again, I think that she was just acting out some of her frustrations. She consistently displays her Cattle Dog smarts and quickly learns commands and as is typical of the breed, will show attitude as well!
Callie has a stuffed soccer ball in the house and three outside ones and an outdoor frisbee that she cannot get enough of. In the hot weather, when it's too hot to walk or hike, I fill up the pool for her and she has a pool party, which is actually her splashing most of the water out of the pool!
Callie now has a new "brother"...a Cattle Dog mix named Bill who is approximately two years old. He is originally from North Carolina and was transferred to a Cattle Dog rescue here in Ontario. His personality is submissive which is a perfect match for Callie's dominant attitude. They are best buddies and she has helped him adjust to life in a house after being a stray. The two of them get along with Gerrard the cat and are adjusting to our new addition from Upper Credit Humane Society - Ticker the cat. (more about him another time)
The attached photo is from our trip to North Carolina/Tennessee/Georgia to meet the people who originally rescued Bill and arranged for health care and transfer to Ontario. Callie and Bill both enjoyed the mountains!
Hi Guys! Just wanted to send along a pic of the new "Cleaner" version of Scooby (left) LOL, and his little sister Meika! They are getting along famously, and he settled right in here. He has yet to make even a peep at any of the boarders and has chosen one of the barn cats as his new buddy! Perhaps the grumblies were a symptom of being at the shelter? Either way, he is being a big, cuddly, wonderful boy!
All in all things are wonderful so far...we love him to bit! Sue, Fernando, Meika and Scooby :)
Genevieve a.k.a. Optic has been with our family for almost two years.My husband Ray adopted her as a gift to me for my birthday.We came into the Erin Humane Society location to donate money for the cost of the surgery to save Genie's left eye after she nearly lost it in a shooting accident.
We fell immediately in love with the cat that no one else would adopt because she was "broken".
Genie was quiet and friendly in her adopted home at the Humane Society.She gave no hint of the character she really is, nor of her incredible personality. Genie is VERY talkative and lovingly demanding.She will occasionally go on a day long "hunger strike" if she feels that she is due wet cat food rather then her usual menu of Whiska's Meaty Dry Formula.Genie enjoys being cuddled on your left shoulder, pressed up close to your head, just in reach for her to wash your ear and neck.She really loves a good "fight" every morning to exercise her nibbling abilities - which is the only exercise Genie wishes to participate in.We have purchased many different cat toys for her, trying to peak her interest and get her moving around a bit more.Genie looks at them with utter disdain.She will only play with a toy if there is one of our kids at the other end of it moving it around for her.
Here are some pictures of our lazy, wonderful, loving tub of lard for your enjoyment.Thank you for taking such good care of her while she waited for her new home and family.
My family adopted CJ the bouvier last January and saw that the happy endings was back up and running, so here is his...
Although he is 9years old now he is still very young at heart. It did take him time to get settled in to his new family- but he is now over the anxieties he initially had. He enjoys going to the barn where he runs around for hours and goes on hacks with the horses and most of all rolls in all thewonderful smells of a horse farm. Last summer he did agility classes which he was very good at and seemed to enjoy the confidence building! Since we adopted CJ we have also gotten two other family members- Parker a bouvier and Finnegan a dachshund. He has learned how to play since having them, as we don't think he knew how to play prior. We are very thankful to have him in our family!! He is such a wonderful cuddly guy!! Thanks for everything you did for him :)
e weighed 17.5 lbs. His leg is healing great!
to let you know that Bumbalina is settling in quite nicely. She's a sweet little thing, incredibly affectionate!
It has only been a short while, but we wanted to let you know how well Tony (7 month old brown tabby cat) is fitting into our family. 
We just wanted to give you an update on Mickey. He is enjoying his new family "The Sl
Hi Everyone, 
Hello everyone. we adopted Kara from the shelter in June and we just wanted to say how happy we are that she was able to come home with us. Kara has been doing very well, and is a stickler for routine, every morning at 630, we are awake and breakfast is served and we walk. Kara is an amazing listener (when she wants to) and loves going out for walks and to get the mail. Kara loves the dog park and really gives the other dogs a good running around.
sits on the middles steps of the staircase she can look out the window and give whoever is leaving our house sad puppy eyes.
the most notable of which is her swimming prowess. She spent every weekend of the summer plus some extended weeks at our cottage on Georgian Bay, and her passion for swimming is relentless. She will wake up in the morning, fetch her boat bumper and pester whoever is closest to throw the bumper into the lake. This game continues all day long, and a pink Frisbee is her other toy of choice. 
thought it was about time for me to send a happy endings letter myself, seeing as I do have 4 UCHS alumni in my family.
s have become master cat burglars, breaking into just about any closed door or cupboard. Mess particularly enjoys finding the paper towel and then shredding it into a snowy mess. We have attempted to put them on a feeding schedule rather than being free-fed, but they have thwarted this plan several times, first by ripping open their hidden bag of food (see earlier cat burglar comments) and then by threatening to trip me while walking down the stairs if I do not fill up their food bowl. Tonka's greatest pleasure in life is snuggling between mom and dad at night and having dad roll over on top of him. You haven't heard purring until you've seen a squashed Tonka. Mess and Tonka have come a long way from being abandoned in a car and a dumpster in mid winter respectively.
and even the pesky squirrels that cause her brother to "wig out" during out walks. Although she is around ninety pounds, our sweet girl has never outgrown her desire to snuggle up in our laps. Her medical problems keep mounting but thankfully, with my job at a vet clinic, we are able to keep on top of the latest tests and treatments available. Despite her chronic ACL tear, her arthritis, her thyroid and skin problems, Buddy never has a down day and is a soft and sensitive dog. She hates the cold and the rain but loves dressing up and has a small collection of sweaters and jackets to ward off the elements. She also hates her muzzle which she now has to wear since we moved but I ordered a custom made, soft leather, hot pink one online that should be arriving soon. No one said the B.S.(L) law couldn't be fashionable.
It's been approximately a week and a half since I adopted Ticker and I am pleased to say that he has settled in extremely well! He has been renamed Oscar and is making friends with Gerrard - a three year old beige tabby, Callie - a red Australian Cattle Dog from Upper Credit Humane in 2008 and Bill - a blue Australian Cattle Dog cross from Meet The Pack Rescue in 2009. 
would adjust to two dogs since nobody knew if he liked dogs. Callie and Bill are curious about him but his attitude is "talk to the paw" when it comes to them. He struts through the house (literally struts - as if he owns it!) and is very relaxed. His favourite place to be is on the dryer where he has a view of the yard and garden and is out of sniffing range of the dogs! He has his beloved Mr. Pig with him there on his new bed where he enjoys his alone time . Oscar is very social and enjoys laying on the couch, especially when I am working on the quilt (see photo). With lots of big sunny windows to lay in and toys to 
play with, he's a happy (constantly purring!) dude. He and Gerrard had a few little hissing incidents the first and second days and that was it. They're not best buddies yet but I can see it coming soon!
My family adopted CJ the bouvier last January and saw that the happy endings was back up and running, so here is his...
wonderful smells of a horse farm. Last summer he did agility classes which he was very good at and seemed to enjoy the confidence building! Since we adopted CJ we have also gotten two other family members- Parker a bouvier and Finnegan a dachshund. He has learned how to play since having them, as we don't think he knew how to play prior. We are very thankful to have him in our family!! He is such a wonderful cuddly guy!! Thanks for everything you did for him :)