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Testimonials from our adoptive families

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In November, the month of Thanksgiving, we thought it would be fitting to showcase the many reasons we have to thank our animal companions. Here are some examples of how they contribute to our lives.
MYA: Mellow Yellow Animal
A Golden Retriever mix, she came into Gretchen's life as a one-year-old. MYA's loving and exceptionally sweet nature inspired Gretchen to take her to Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, where her visits generated so much joy for both patients and canine that they decided to extended their reach to the PHUR (Pets Helping Us Recover) program at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. read more
Gene and LOUIE The Wonder Dog
Gene is a friendly guy, early 60's, who has been diagnosed with ADHD. He has the medication, but needs a companion who can sense when he needs to take it (this is fairly common with some ADHD patients). Gene says that LOUIE 'keeps him on track'; but having seen this little Rat Terrier in action, he does a lot more than that. read more

Violet and JOAQUIN: Canine Good 
Works
JOAQUIN is a local therapy dog. He was imported from Sweden, but his hips were bad, and Violet was there when he needed a home. Right away, she realized that Joaquin loved people of all ages and sizes. It had been her dream to train a German Shepherd as a therapy dog to share unconditional love with people who were not able to have a dog of their own. JOAQUIN fit the bill. read more

MISSY: Homegrown Feline Therapy
MISSY left Amador County Animal Control as a small kitten, to go into foster care with A-PAL. She was adopted through the Feed Barn but returned to the shelter five years later, when her family moved.  MISSY was so unhappy at the shelter, she was sent to Jeff Holman of the A-PAL Community Cats program for evaluation and placement.  Back to the Feed Barn she went, hoping for a new home. read more
PIPPA: Big Heart, Small Package

PIPPA was not being noticed at the shelter because she was so shy. She hid from 

anyone who approached her kennel. Potential adopters found her cowering in a corner. 

It was decided she was a good candidate for training with one of our Paws Partners, 

Twin Cedar K9 Second Chance Dog Rescue. While Kim, one of the Second Chance volunteers, was working on her obedience training, PIPPA decided she was her human 

and wouldn't take no for an answer. They adopted each other, and since then PIPPA has been showing everyone at Twin Cedar that sometimes big dog hearts come in small dog bodies. She runs with the pack, swims and fetches miniature tennis balls in Lake Tabeau, 

has become a valuable therapy dog where, twice a month, she happily jumps on laps 

and beds at all five senior residences in the county. So much for that shyness! Just as in MYA's case, we can't say who benefits most from these therapeutic encounters, the 

canine or the human. Thanks, Second Chance. Thanks, Kim. And thanks, PIPPA!

 

 

DO YOU HAVE A GREAT ADOPTION STORY FROM OUR SHELTER? 
We'd love to hear from you. Send your story, with photos if you have them, to HAZEL JOYCE
hjoyce1871@yahoo.com.


Thanks FROM a very special little cat:

LILY
, the 3-legged Mom Cat featured in our JULY Newsletter, writes a Thank You to her Fairy Godmother.
 


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AMADOR COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL & ADOPTION CENTER