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Molly
We adopted our pup Molly from Paws and Prayers on President's Day 2009. She
has brought so much joy to our family. One year later, it's hard to remember
what life was like without her! Thanks Paws and Prayers for giving so many
animals the chance to find loving homes!
--Bridget Patton
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A picture says all.
Miley (center) adopted Fall 2008. She is an amazing gentle little girl and
we love her big time.
--Diana Bala
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Buddy
Buddy was adopted in July 2009. He is such a loving and playful dog. He has
brought so much happiness into our home.
--Stephanie Hunter
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"Just want you all to know...this is my table..."
Thank you Paws and Prayers for giving us our dream dog we call her Sophie we
have had her for 7 months and she has completed our family thanks for what
you are doing!
--Gwynn Thomas Sarver
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Baby Bling
Thank you Paws & Prayers for what you do. This is Baby Bling. My husband & I
adopted her two weeks ago. We love her so much already.
God bless you all.
-- Michelle King Trivelli
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Holly
Thank you to Paws and Prayers for all your hard work. It has been 1 year
since we adopted Holly, the sweetest dog in the world...thank you thank you
thank you!!!!!!
-- Christine MacLaren
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Sherman A.K.A Nestle
We cannot thank you enough for the blessing of having our Sherman ( aka
"Nestle" ) in our lives. He is a beloved member of our family and we are so
thankful to have him!
-- Connie Fleming
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Goober livin' the dream.
Our family was looking for a puppy after having to find a new home for our current dog. We decided to go with a puppy so he could grow up with us and we could teach him how to be a great dog. After visiting with several fosters we met Goober. He was the only boy in a litter of girls and was so cute we knew we had found our pup! We were a little worried because we had never had a puppy before and knew they could be a lot of work but as it turns out this pup is just about perfect! We take him out several times a day to go potty and he rarely has an accident in the house. He loves his crate and only whines for a second when it's time for bed. He has already made friends with our cat, Oatie, and they love to chase each other around the house. We are looking forward to many happy years with Goober!
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Cooper's Story
Cooper has slid into our lives as if he's always been there. He and his big sister are getting along well. Thank you for allowing us to have him!!
-Mike & Becky Pozna
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Misty Moo's Story
We first saw Misty at the PetSmart in Montrose and knew that she would be a perfect fit for our home. Our intuition definitely paid off! At first we thought we would have to move from our current apartment to have a dog, but once we started to apply for a new lease within our complex the building manager allowed her. She plays like a puppy, and is such a great addition to our home. We are very grateful to this organization and what it does. Thank you for saving her life, and giving this wonderful dog a second chance!
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Pancake's Story
Just letting you see how Pancake has become part of the family. Every day my son talks about how awesome she is. She is absolutely spoiled and
living in luxury. I am telling everyone to go to Petfinder and Paws and
Prayers to get a dog. Mutts Rule!
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Squirt's Story
Squirt is doing so great! He has become great friends with our little cat Ollie. I am attaching a picture of them laying together they are so cute! They follow each other around and love to wrestle together, it's too cute! Our other cat doesn't mind him anymore, she just basically tries to ignore him and he has learned to leave her alone! We haven't had an accident in the house in 2 weeks so that is so great! One of his staples ended up coming out on its own but we did get the other one taken out. His scar looks better, it's still there but the hair is starting to grow back around it! His neck wound is completely gone. He did get over his cold and we had him neutered and got his rabies shot last Wednesday and everything went great with that. He has acted like nothing happened! He acts like a cat a lot! He loves to sit in my lap, sleep under the covers (and he would love to sleep about half the day if you would stay in bed with him!), he climbs on my back or the back of the couch, it's really cute! He gets so excited when I get home from work everyday, it just makes me so happy because you can tell how much he loves us. And he doesn't play favorites, he loves everyone equally! The one thing we have noticed with the weather is that whenever it is cold outside, he will not put pressure on his one leg that he had hurt. I don't know if the cold makes it stiff or makes it bother him or what because he is fine in the house. Anyway, he is such a great puppy, we love him so much and it was such a great fit with us so I am so thankful that everything worked out!! Thank you for everything and I hope you like the pictures!
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Katy's Story
Wow what a year! Other than the cigarette eating, beer licking, table dancing, sofa eater, food (and anything associated with, wrappers, condiments, spices, containers that once held food) inhaler, she is really coming along quite well!
She came home in the back of a police cruiser, last summer, very content, didn't want to get out, when she escaped through a gap in the fence.
This is the longest we have gone without a seizure, last one was Christmas Night. I know just by writing this, I've jinxed us!
We've decided everything she thinks ends with a 'dammit' after it. I want my food dammit, I want to go out dammit, etc.
It just occured to me that in looking at her face, her mask, has a very strong resembelence to a middle finger sticking up.
We think she master minds plans of destruction, and gets Spirit (her less competent sidekick) to help carry them out.
I saw the cute letters, people have left in the Paws and Prayers site about their adopted dog, I thought best not to write about Kate!
Spirit is the best dog in the whole wide world, I tell him every night when I come home. He is Katy's personal chew toy.
The mold was broken when she was born (Thank God!) but we love Katy very much, and will keep her as long as we keep our sanity!
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Oh Myah Oh
Hi! We are Jeanne & Joel Hill and Annie, our 3 year old Golden Retriever. We just recently lost our beloved 15 year old choculate lab named Casey. Our sadness about that has been eased a great deal because we brought home Myah- who we adopted at Chapel Hill Petsmart at a Paws & Prayers adoptathon on December 5th. Myah (who was then known as Jenna) has brought back the puppy in Annie-they play and wrestle and "hang out" together all the time. Myah is a 5 month old lab mix, and she is a real lover- she cuddles up in our laps before taking a nap. I think whatever dog she is mixed with must be from the herding group- when we are outside, she runs big circles around us like she is herding us!! My Golden had been acting like an old dog, because she was spending all her time with a very old dog, Now, my three year old is a puppy again!! Life with a rescue pup is GOOD!!
Jeanne Hill :0)
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Sweetheart Hooch
Hi Paws and Prayers,
Just wanted to give you an update on how Hooch is doing.... great! He and Felony are getting along great- so funny to watch them play. He got out of his cage the first day we went to work but just went to the bathroom on the kitchen floor- we were happy it wasn't the carpet! He gets along great with our two year old which is wonderful. Right now as I type this he's laying on my lap on the couch- what a sweetheart! I think he fits right in with our family. I've attached a picture for you. We are going to the vet next week to get checked out so that she can meet him. Just wanted to let you know that he seems happy and I think he's going to be a great addition to our little family.
Thanks so much for everything,
Sara Baer
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Amazing Duke
I adopted Duke in August of 2009, and he has been such an amazing addition to my life! His adopted name was "Duke the Third", but I shortened it to just "Duke." Duke lost his leg when he was hit by a car last April, and he spent the next 3 months of his life recovering with the vet that performed the surgery and saved his life. I am so grateful to that vet, as well as to foster mom, Daphne!
Duke is such a gentle, sweet, loving boy, and I couldn't ask for a dog that fits me better. We bonded on the car ride home from Chapel Hill Petsmart, and he has just attached himself to me ever since then! You really would never know this dog is missing a leg-he loves to run and climb on things, run up and down the stairs-nothing stops this dog!!! He just has such a spark to him, and it is just awesome to see how happy he is! I usually completely forget about his physical difference until we are out and someone asks what happened (which, by the way, he LOVES to ride in the car and go just about anywhere, especially the pet store!).
Duke's favorite part of the day are his morning walks, where he gets to look for deer in the nearby fields and woods. He gets so excited to see them! He will usually sit, or even sometimes lay down just to watch them-I swear he would watch them all day if I let him! He loves to be outside, smell all of the things that dogs smell in the breeze, and watch everything going on around him. I also just discovered that he loves the snow!!!! As soon as we get outside, he will get right on the ground and make doggie "snow angels"-sometimes 3 or 4 in a row! It is so funny to watch, but also to see how much he enjoys rolling around and running in it!
When I go out of town, Duke spends time with his Grandma, and sometimes we take him to Camp Bow Wow in Strongsville, where he gets along great with the other dogs. He's not really into playing, but I think he would much rather be there than be alone on days when we have to be out for long periods. He did have a pretty severe case of separation anxiety when I got him, but has improved sooo much since then. I am so proud of him when I come home now and see that he is patiently waiting for me at the door, and not anxiously running around the house. He really has come a long way!!!!! He was already pretty well-trained, but he is such a quick learner, and I have been able to teach him some really fun games. His personality is just great. He makes me smile and laugh every single day, and I know that I am a better person because he is in my life. I cannot thank the people at Paws and Prayers enough for bringing me my little boy, Duke!!!!
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Max the Christmas Hero
Jen & Team,
You may not remember Max or our adoption (see photo) but he is the best dog. My mother was looking for a dog for my dying stepdad (a little lapdog) I found Max online and knew he would be the perfect one for them(definitely not a lapdog). When we met you at Chapel Hill my mother was a bit gruff and saying NO—we convinced her to bring Max home. My stepdad will die in a day or two and my mother has a companion that adores her and she is so very grateful to you for allowing her to bring Max into her home. My stepdad says “that is my dog” and loves him dearly. Max brought joy to a dying man and a new life to my mother.
Max now knows when you say-“clean up your mess” or “take your toys home” to gather all his little stuffed toys and carry them to his soft crate. He brings her such joy (he has 50 people asking if they can take him home—hospice folks love him)—we suggest they contact you and find their own MAX.
I wish you the Merriest Christmas and a New Year filled with Joy. With all the sadness; Max is our Star of Joy.
Thank you for what you do.
Christine Beichler ~ Owner
The Cruise Ladies
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Cooper is one Lucky Dog!
I am sending this to the entire group as there is a home for every dog............I am so glad you took him and are working with him.........he is one LUCKY dog!!!
Thank you so much,
Marty
Hi Marty! Just wanted to wish you a very happy new year.... Cooper and Fagan had a wonderful Christmas and he has actually burned off a bit of extra weight he was carrying. He gets a ton of exercise now and is about as cuddly as can be! He and Fagan are pretty good friends most of the time - unless there is food involved and then all bets are off. Cooper is still working on "other people" but he's better. Cooper is the one in the green and red necktie. I am so glad he is part of our life.
Paige M. Lambertus
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Bo's New Job
Christmas was a blast at our house this year thanks in part to our new dog! He enjoyed the wrapping paper and all the attention he got as our family came to visit! He is such a good dog, already sitting when told and we haven't cleaned up a mess in the house in going on two weeks! We couldn't be happier with our Bo! Our three children love him and he is really good with them as well. Now that the snow has started to fall, my husband Jeremy has found a new snow plowing partner. Every morning that he has plowing work to do he and Bo head out to the truck and drive around Akron and Fairlawn to my husband's various plowing jobs. Bo loves to ride in the truck and behaves very well - looking out the window and occasionally taking a nap in the passenger seat.
We have adjusted very well to our 6th family member and already can't
imagine life without him.
Thank you so much for taking such good care of him until our paths crossed,
The Ritcheys
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Homemaker Jack
On Jan. 2 my husband and I adopted a 4 month old Golden Retriever mix from your organization. At the time his name was Charmin, and we were told he was found on the yellow lines of a busy road on Christmas Eve. We adopted him and brought him home, only to find that he had an injury on his leg. We ended up taking him to the emergency clinic at 10:30pm at night and with the doctors help by 9am the next day he was good as new. Even with all the excitement of the hospital and a new house: the first night we had him our little puppy slept the entire night.
We have now named him Jack and as you can see from the picture he is adjusting very well to our home. He is a great puppy, and has really turned our house into a home. We love our little boy.
Michelle Mellor
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