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| HAPPY TAILS We are looking for success stories! If you have adopted one of the PCHS animals in recent months,we want to hear from you. Send us your story and how your new "furry family member" has been doing. Email us any pictures you have and we'll post them here on our website. to send information.
ALL ABOUT STAR! Star is one of 8 puppies born on the 4th of July in 2009. She is a real cutie, with her big blue eyes! In September, Star was adopted by Carolyn Wood and her family, who reside in Livingston County, KY. Star got to move to a 250-acre tree farm! It didn't take long for Star to become friends with the Wood's one-year-old Frenh Bulldog, Kayna. It appears that Kayna and Star are getting along just fine! STAR AND KAYNA - ENJOYING THE GOOD LIFE!
RESCUED FROM DEATH ROW! PIERRE was rescued from the Pulaski County Animal Shelter on the day before he was scheduled to be put down. He was eventually transported, by 18-wheeler, to his new home in Lexington, Virginia, where he is now enjoying life with his new caretaker, Megan O'George. Megan sent these pictures, along with the following letter: "I just wanted to say thank you so much! Pierre is doing great! He seems really happy...especially when his belly is being rubbed. He has had fun meeting my friend's dogs and having play dates and he walks so well on his leash. We've been going to the nature trail every afternoon after school. (Megan is a teacher) He hasn't had a single accident! I can't thankyou enough-he's already such a great addition to my life. He is so loving and friendly!" Sincerely, Megan Minnear O'George
THE STORY OF D.Q. D.Q. D.Q. has been a success story of your organization if ever there were one. She was found by a local vet at the Dairy Queen in Somerset, begging for scraps and looking for a home. He took her to your organization for shots and spaying, and gave her a name fitting of where she was found. At an adopt-a-thon in Somerset Mall, on, I think it was, 7/21/2007, my mother saw her and fell in love. Our dog before, Doof, had gone missing a year earlier, and Mom, alone during the day, missed having a furry companion. The day of the adopt-a-thon, DQ's chances of being adopted were slim. It was the day after her spaying and she was still drugged up and cowering in a corner. But when she looked my Mom in the eye, Mom knew she had found a kindred spirit. A homebody, who just wanted a warm bed and a nice space to call her own. Against my father's wishes and our own plans to grocery shop that day, we adopted her. It took peanut butter and a sturdy leash to coax her out to the car, where Mom held her on the way home. Her trepidation turned to excitement as she smelled out the
cracked car window for 45 minutes through cities and woods.
 At home, we at first kept her chained when outside and in the livingroom when inside. But slowly, she began to get her bearings, and rooms opened up as did the woods. Her rounds expanded until she began tracing the creeks and the hollers, checking for bugs and turtles and whatever else roamed the woods. Dad warmed up to her very quickly and encouraged a trick she already knew, as well as teaching her more.
When we first got her, we swore that she couldn't bark, until a visitor startled her one day as he drove up and she went crazy. Now she barks plenty, and we don't mind a bit.
In May of 2009, Dad died of a very quick cancer. DQ missed him, of course, but Mom was devastated. Yet, whenever Mom felt too low, DQ always climbed in the chair with her, nuzzled her, and let her know that her family, though broken, was still with her. Once Mom made
the mistake of, habitually, asking DQ where Dad was, since she would play that game when he was gone to work. DQ sat by the door for hours waiting until it sank in. By that point, Mom was in tears. DQ and Mom shared their chair, though, and DQ assured Mom that she wasn't alone. That was most important.
DQ spends her days now as a happy dog should. She romps through the attention. Her owners keep her up to date on shots, well-fed to over-fed, and spoiled with treats and toys. At night, she'll sleep in her bed or on the furniture (and we don't mind!), and in the day she'll romp or sleep under her chair or on her bed on the porch. She's a good, well-trained and docile dog, a perfect companion and, frankly, is a great pet therapist. Until recently she had always been as skinny as the day we picked her up, but now her appetite's grown as she has started playing and building muscle with the neighbor's dog.
DQ is a mutt. A Heinz 57. More blood in her than a hyperactive mosquito. And we love her for every bit of it. If ever a dog had a good home and a great purpose, she does.
Photo courtesy of Denise Whittle, Reflections by Denise, Jamestown, KY When I met my foster puppy, Molly, in Jan. 08, I recognized immediately that she would be the "Foster Who Stayed". An 18 pound bundle of energy with alert ears topped by tufts of wayward hair, Molly stole my heart at first sight. She found her forever home without lifting a paw. Molly's first human mom, a woman in her early 20's, was a stroke victim. When it became clear that Molly's activity level and size were too much for her, the family appealed to the Pulaski County Humane Society to help re-home her. Molly and I have the good fortune to stay in touch with her first mom, who shares my deep love for this little black dog. Molly is a bright dog whose curiosity is insatiable. Staying a step ahead of her keeps us on our toes, including her 8 year old brother Rusty, a Golden Retriever. Molly breezed through her beginning obedience course and our teacher has encouraged me to pursue working her as a therapy dog. Thank You PCHS, for bringing Molly into my life! --Brenda Aaron
Baby The story of Baby's life before she came under the care of the Pulaski County Humane Society is one that, unfortunately, is all too common. Her family moved away leaving her behind to fend for herself at only a few months old. She lived for three long weeks under their empty mobile home, scavenging for food and water until a neighbor reported the situation to the Pulaski County Humane Society. By that time she was very sick, but her cheerful spirit and loving personality were undaunted. After being nursed back to health she was put up for adoption. That's when a wonderful couple from Knoxville, TN saw her picture on Petfinder.com and made the drive to Somerset to meet her. It was love at first sight for all. Baby now shares her home with two loving humans and two canine siblings. "We love Baby and do not know what we would do without her," says her mom. "I cannot imagine how someone could move and leave her!"
Sadie For one Somerset family, a joyous 2007 holiday season turned tragic when on Christmas Eve, their beloved 12-year old Golden Retriever, Brandy, suddenly became ill. After a week of hospitilization, Brandy made her final journey to the Rainbow Bridge, leaving her family stunned and heartbroken. Meanwhile, across town, another Golden Retriever was enduring a cheerless holiday of her own. Several months before, Sadie, was picked up as a stray and brought to the Pulaski County animal shelter. The Pulaski County Humane Society rescued her from the shelter but it was soon clear Sadie was having difficulties with humans and other dogs. It appeared Sadie was nearing the end of a long sad road when temporary placement seemed immpossible. On January 4, 2008, Brandy's grieving family met Sadie for the first time. Despite their initial reluctance to allow another dog into their hearts so soon, they were unable to turn her away. With infinite patience, her new family helped her slowly overcome the worst of her fears. She eventually began to accept adult visitors and struck up friendships with neighbors. Today, Sadies mom says she "is a beautiful girl and the most loving dog we have ever seen. She loves to be the center of attention every minute except when she is sleeping." Sadie accompanies her family everywhere, including on visits to relatives. She has gone from a thin 60 pounds to 98; keeping her on a weight control plan would be much easier, her mom laughs, if Sadie weren't so fond of McDonalds ice cream cones. Officially re-christened Sadie Ruth upon her adoption, in honor of her mom's dear friend, this sweet Golden Retriever is at last experiencing the joy of being a member of a family. The plumed tail that was once carried between her legs now waves and wags high and proud.
 BELLA About this dog...we are so happy to have her! She's been wonderful, did I tell you she was house trained in 48 hrs? (no pee pads, nothing) Yup, started crying at the door to get out and to get in, A couple little accidents in the beginning, but once we took down both of our Christmas Tree's she hasn't had one accident in the house..(she thought she was outside with the two trees...) she is so incredibly smart..She is still kinda small..last check up was 9.3 oz...still a soft fur ball, and healthy and happy! Like my husband says, if she had fingers she would be snapping them to boss us around! We also sent out little pink Puppy Announcements to all of our friends, she is a big his a Jack's school, we take her with us to school and back and the children all know her.. she licks all the kids with her ears back..:) She does have a few small faults that she may grow out of..who knows, she loves to steal shoes..her bed is full of shoes, we have to keep the doors to our rooms closed...She is constantly trotting by with a shoe in her mouth, some bigger than her! And she will get into the trash barrels if avail.. I have to be honest, I like animals but I'm not a LOVER of animals like some people..I got Bella for the children, I thought it would have been selfish of me to not have the boys grow up with a dog, so we searched and found her! I can't begin to explain to you how much we lover her & how wonderful our home is with her in it..and if you knew me better you'd know I am not a mushy person, but I have to say, I would get another dog in a minute. She has plenty of room in the back yard for exercise and would prefer to be outside...even in snow, rain and cold...I have to call her in..she's little and may not realize how cold it can get... she is very happy being outside..although she is an indoor dog! Denise Boston, MA |
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