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We’re all ears! If you have an interesting story and photo of your adopted animal please email it to pawmaster@peninsulahumanesociety.org with Happy Tails as the email header. Also please include your name and city.
Hello PHS,
I want to thank you and especially Carol for allowing me to meet and adopt my special dog. After several trips to find the right match, I went to PHS on March 17, 2007 and was looking at another dog next to “Patrick” and my friend who was with me said “what about that little one?”…..he came up to me and was so calm, sweet and we knew he was the one. I nursed him back to health, house trained him and today we are learning how to be the best dog and owner together. “Carmello” (new name) is a great guard dog, he loves to meet up with his pals at the dog park, he is an extremely intelligent dog, very handsome and a great companion. I consider myself very fortunate and blessed to have him in the family. He is such a cool dog!!! My mom calls him a movie star! Will be looking for his mate pretty soon. Thank you!
Carla N., San Mateo
Dear Peninsula SPCA,
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how well my little dog Rocky has been doing since I brought him home last May. When he first got here, he was overall hesitant and very nervous around new people. He was a little pudgy, had a bum leg and a rough case of kennel cough. Well the leg is still bum but he's not letting that stop him from loving his new life. He runs, well actually he sprints, all over the dog park. He goes right up to new people and new dogs to introduce himself. We've gone to obedience classes and he knows sit, down, stay, shake, roll-over and is really just the coolest little Chihuahua mix ever. He's also physically stronger as well. You can actually feel his little muscles and he's got great stamina. He loves to snuggle, curl up in fuzzy blankies and sleeps under the covers every night. We're pretty much inseparable and I have you to thank for bringing us together. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Katie M., San Carlos (and Rocky too!)
Dear Humane Society,
We got Jack in December of 2007. Although when we got him, he wasn't yet named Jack. We named him after both Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean and Jack Dawson from Titanic. We figured he could be both an adventurer and a lover. Jack has proved to be an adventurer. Since he lived most of his live in a cage before we got him, he didn't get the opportunity to explore as he does now. Now he gets the opportunity to explore our backyard and the coast side of California. He is a lover as well as a explorer, he likes to be with people. There is no where in the house Jack would rather be then with his family and with his best bud Megan (our other dog). From all the members of the Rose family we would like to thank the Humane Society for bringing Jack into our home and for all the work they do.
The Rose Family
Dear PHS,
A couple months ago we lost our 10 year old dog, Cuba, who we adopted from PHS 9 years ago. Soon after, my husband and I decided the only way to honor him was to go to PHS and adopt another dog. Since I’m a volunteer at PHS, I knew there were 5 dogs that had been at the shelter for a very long time and they all needed a home desperately. As we entered PHS, I let my heart guide me. The first dog we looked at was Daisy – she’d been at PHS for 9 months and for some strange reason, no one ever inquired about her. My husband is a softy, so I knew the first dog we looked at would be the dog we’d take home. Daisy has adjusted to our home as if she’s lived here for years. She respects our 7 year old dog (also a PHS alumnus) as well as our 18 year old cat. Although we often ask ourselves how such a sweet dog could’ve been overlooked for so long, we’re thankful that she was – she’s truly an angel, and she’s our angel!
Linda and Jordan G, Hillsborough
Dear PHS,
Hello, this is Shadow checking in! I am happily settled into my new home and I have learned to get along with the dogs here (although I do have to compete with Annie the dog for the sunny spots...FYI, she also came from PHS a year ago). I want to thank PHS for all the care that you provided to me. Thank you to the humane officer who picked me up when I was abandoned, the vet staff who healed my injuries, the animal care technicians who made sure that I was clean, fed and comfortable every day, the behavior department who quickly determined what a great guy I was, the volunteer staff who advocated for me, and finally, the customer service department who processed my adoption with such enthusiasm. Black cats are often overlooked in shelters, and I am very grateful that PHS gives us all a chance for a better life. By the way, my new Mom thinks that black cats are smarter than other cats, and I have to say that I cannot disagree with that conclusion!
Sincerely, Shadow the cat
Dear PHS Staff,
Attached are some pics of Yuki! My husband and I are enjoying her so much, so thank you for all the hard work you do at the shelter! Thanks too for Yuki's spring photo! We got it in the mail this week and it is so adorable! I will send more pics after I take more this weekend of Yuki's room and her yard!
Best,
Lilian K., San Mateo
Dear PHS Staff,
Pictures of my wonderful new kitties from PHS are attached. Abby (black and white) and Belle (formerly Aspen is gray and white). The girls are adapting nicely. They are still a bit shy and skittish, but have come out of their shells quite a bit in the last two months.
Abby is on a diet, and trys to eat Belle's food at every possible chance. Both enjoy taking over both the couch as well as the bed. They love to run up and down the hallway and chase their toys and each other.
We are enjoying them thoroughly!
Anne Marie & Dan P.
Two years ago my beloved cat Cow passed away. He was with me for 15 years and I wasn't sure I would ever get another pet. But one rainy afternoon I started looking at photos of cats up for adoption online and as soon as I saw Cleopatra I knew she was the one. My husband went to meet her at the SPCA in San Mateo and within ten seconds she was on his lap reaching up her paws to give him a hug. He brought her home that day. She was very happy to be living a life of luxury again - getting lots of pets and free to roam over her new domain. She has a beautiful shiny black coat, green eyes, and loves to cuddle and play. Her favorite games are chasing paper balls up and down our long hall and swatting at the cat dancer. She is content to be an indoor kitty which is perfect for us because we live in a City flat. I am so happy we were able to adopt Cleopatra. She brings joy to our home.
Rosemary P., San Francisco
that my new husband loved kitties as much as me! 6 months after our wedding we went to PHS and found our black cat, Merlin (formerly known as Raven). Then, one year later, we went back to PHS to find Merlin a companion. And then the tiny gray tabby we named Loki came home with us.
Today, Merlin is a big cat -- he's all muscle. His brother Loki is much smaller in size, but loves to wrestle with Merlin. When Merlin isn't sprawled on his back on the chair, snoring away, he's chirping for
belly rubs. Loki lives up to his name by opening cabinets and howling for attention every so often.
My husband and I agree that our lives were pretty darn
good without pets, but life is so much better with our
2 kitties! We wouldn't have it any other way.
Thank you PHS for all you do for the kitties!
Kari S. and Vince T.
We adopted "Niner" several months ago. When we brought him home, he only weighed 8 lbs and you could see every bone in his body. He was brought into the shelter as a stray. Once we spent some time with him at the shelter, we knew we had to take him home. He was a sick for the first two weeks. We hand fed him during this time and as you can see, he is very healthy and happy now. He is a wonderful addition to our family and we couldn't imagine life without him. He has a great demeanor and is very affectionate!
Thank you so much!
The Michell's, Pacifica
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