Nemo Update

 

Laurel -

 

Here are a couple of photos - one of Tuxedo cleaning him while they curled up together on a chair, and one of him (as usual) finding the most comfortable spot to take a nap.  :-)  As you can see, he is still on the small side, about 5-1/2 pounds.  The vet said that he may remain small due to his heart condition.

 

Enjoy -

 

Amanda

Olivia

We just love Olivia! Everything's gone great. She has quickly adjusted to our home and become part of the family. She's sweet and cuddly, and seems to be constantly purring. She's so rambunctious it's been hard to get a good picture of her. 

 

Our 3-year-old cat, Reggie, wasn't so sure that having a little sister was such a great thing at first, but we introduced them slowly, and he warmed up to her charms within a few days. Now they share toys and chase each other around the house. He even enjoys her surprise ambushes.   

 

Regards,

Sally, Tom and Phoebe

Our Blizzard

kitty is doing well

Greetings,
Last week we adopted Blizzard and one of the volunteers asked that we let her know how she was doing (sorry I don't recall the name of the volunteer). Well she and we are doing splendidly. She's finally making her way all around her new home and is beginning to relax and show up more.

We renamed her Moonlight which is more fitting to her amazing and luminous personality. We had no idea we were adopting the very best kitty in the world... she's incredibly gentle, truly affectionate and loves to snuggle in bed.

After my last cat of 20 years passed, I swore I'd never have another because I thought any other cat wouldn't hold a candle to my old friend, but Moonlight is exceptional in EVERY way and we are so delighted she's our new kitty.

Thanks for the positive adoption experience and for all the work you do on behalf of deserving pets,
Joyanne

Basha

Basha

Basha Update

Hi Will!

 

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season! We just wanted to write to tell you how wonderful Basha is doing :) She has changed so much, and become a (surprisingly!) calm, yet playful, and loving girl! She has figured out that this is her home, and continues to be more and more comfortable. She loves chewing on all her toys, and actually drops the ball for fetch now! She loves sleeping in front of the fire and on the sofa, preferably with us for pillows. If there is no room for her on the sofa, she will make some! She thinks she's a lap dog - if there is ANY tiny open spot, she will climb up and gradually wiggle around to get us to scoot over and make a space for her. She likes to look at herself in the mirror, and watching her in this snow is so funny - she sticks her nose in it and makes herself sneeze, and she likes to eat it. She completed her dog class at Doggy Haven, and we are now working with another trainer on getting her not to bark at dogs. She doesn't jump up anymore (well, most of the time!) and is usually great meeting new people. She has met my family and my coworkers, and is gradually getting to spend more time with David at work. She's such a quick study, we think that once she can overcome the dog distraction she will enjoy some agility classes! We hope that all of you at Homeward Pet are doing well, and thank you all so much for helping Basha and letting her be a part of our lives!!!

 

Lexi, David, and Basha

Our New Addition

Our new addition is doing awesome! She is such a cuddler! Still trying do figure out a name-lol

Lisa

Mace and Peabody

Hello Homeward Pet!

We are LOVE LOVE LOVING our newest family member. He truely is a wonderful little guy.  He's fitting in with the family perfectly!   We have been to the vet.  He, of course, has a clean bill of health.  We have not signed up for our doggie training classes...that's on the "to do" list this week.  We are having fun taking Peabody on car rides, walks and trips to the pet store. 

Here is a picture of Peabody's favorite place to be while Mason (my son) watches cartoons before dinner.

 

We are very grateful to have Peabody! Thank you!!!

Lori & Mason

Hello from Sunshine (previously know as Lilac)

Hi,

I just wanted to drop you guys a note about Lilac.  My wife and I adopted her on Dec 23rd, so we've had her almost a month.  We didn't have a name picked out, but we felt that Lilac just didn't fit.  After a couple days, we settled on Sunshine.  And she really is a ray of Sunshine!  She has tons of energy, and loves to play with all sorts of toys and run around the house at top speed.  Sometimes she chases our 7-year old, Pepper.  She's settled in quite nicely, and Pepper has even started to like her (mostly!).  When she's not exploring or playing with her toys, she loves to cuddle.  I don't remember her sister's name, but if she's as sweet as Sunshine is, her new family is in for a real treat! 

- Alan, Ikue, Pepper, and Sunshine

Luigi and Bo

Here is a picture of our TWO kitties, both adopted from Homeward Pet
Luigi is the tabby and BO is the orange tabby!

They obviously "love" each other and are excellent pets! Our lives just would not be the same without them!

Love, Bo & Luigi

Elmer

After two years of volunteering, my daughter met a dog she couldn't resist. We adopted Elmer the same day she told me about him. He gets along with our other dog and tolerates the two cats. He is such a great dog and we adore him. Thanks to Homeward for enriching our lives!

Mia

Ms Mia adopted me on Dec 28th, catching my attention when she grabbed my boot and threw a toy at me through her cage door. Mia is thoroughly enjoying her new home and play pal Squeaker. Both have taken to their new surroundings very quickly. MIa is a very sweet kitty always wanting to be in close proximity to someone but not laying on them.

The pair are a wonderful addition to my home and provide endless entertainment and companionship.

-Whitney

Squeaker

Squeaker came to her new forever home with me on Dec 28th and quickly adjusted to her new surroundings and new play pal as Mia came home with us too! She has claimed a new blanket as her own. Everything is a toy to be played with, when she finally tires herself out Squeaker is quite the lap kitty.

-Witney

Chester (One-Eyed Jack)

Hey Homeward Pet!

Just a quick note to say hello and an update on Chester (formerly known as One-Eyed Jack). I can't believe we adopted him THREE years ago last month! (Here is a picture of him taken this weekend)

Chester is doing amazingly well. He is a huge part of our family and loves to cuddle up next to me on the couch and when we sleep!

We are still so grateful for Homeward Pet for taking care of Chester before we could come and get him :).

Oggy Dog (formerly Bugsy)

My husband and I adopted Oggy Dog a few weeks ago, and she has been an absolute dream! (She didn't respond to the name Bugsy, so we were confident changing her name wouldn't be a problem for her.) She is the sweetest, best dog I have ever owned. She has my husband wrapped around her little paw, which is amazing since he has never owned a dog and was a little wary of the whole idea.

We didn't have a whole lot of information about her, so we weren't sure how she would handle the first night in her new home. We decided to just go to bed, see what she did, and then go from there. She followed us into the bedroom, jumped up on the bed, and curled up at the foot where she sleeps every night. She loves going for rides in the car with us, and is still trying to get Cat to play, but Cat's not having it *grin* Oggy will even take all her toys and pile them up next to sleeping Cat. We're not quite sure if she's sharing or if she thinks Cat is one of her toys and feels the need ot keep them all together in one place!

Thank you so much for the wonderful service we received. Everyone was a joy to work with at Homeward Pet!

Denny

Just wanted to touch base, Denny is happy as can be, with his cat tree, toys, and lots and lots of attention.

He might be the coolest cat I have ever owned.

He's got an excellent home, and I just wanted you all to know how happy he is.

Best,

Ian and Denny

Bonnie and Clyde (AKA Cindy Lu and Peanut Butter)

Hi,
We just wanted to send you a quick note and tell you how wonderful the two kittens we adopted from you the beginning of December are. I have attached a photo of Bonnie and Clyde (formally Cindy Lu and Peanut Butter) relaxing by the fire yesterday. They are very happy, healthy and full of energy! They are both a great addition to our family after we lost our 19 year old cat, Tigger the day after Thanksgiving.
Thanks for helping find homes for so many wonderful animals!
Kathy and Dave

 

Buddy

We are so blessed to have Buddy in our family! He is a little camera shy but I have attached a photo from the evening we brought him home when he settled down from all the excitement :) The other photo is of Buddy wrapped in a blanket at the height of his cold. He had a cold virus and was Mr. Sneeze for a few days and really enjoyed laying by the fire, being wrapped up and cuddled-the latter being our favorite! He is feeling tip top now and is so welcoming when the family comes home from work or school, I'm not sure how we survived this long without such love. Buddy loves to play with his chew toys, go for walks and snuggle. He is always where ever we are in the house and we all love it so so much.

 

We are truly grateful for the love and dedication of the entire Homeward Pet team, thank you for caring as much about Buddy's fit with us, as ours with him. He really has found his forever home!

 

Amy

Indy (Formerly Troubadour)

Indy, formerly Troubadour, is doing great and is the perfect addition to our household.

He adapted very quickly to his new home and loves to explore and climb everything. We ended up getting him a tall cat tree so he could have a good outlet for climbing. Because of his inquisitive/adventurous nature, we re-named him Indy after Indiana Jones. One of our favorite quirks about Indy (other than his giant purr and tiny meow) is that he loves playing fetch. It amazes me every time he drops a toy into my lap and retrieves after I throw it.

We are so thankful to have been able to adopt Indy and make him a member of the family!

Erin

Alex, Sasha, and Molly

My family has adopted 3 cats from Homeward Pet--two young girls about 14 months ago, and a little boy right after Thanksgiving. It took the girls (from different litters) exactly two days to get used to each other, and they've been buddies ever since. It was a different story with Alex, our newest family member, an orange tabby. After two weeks of the girls hissing and swatting under the door of the room where Alex was staying, we found that heavy applications of Feliway Spray helped reduce anxiety and aggression significantly. Sasha, our tortoiseshell, loves to play and sleep with Alex and is careful to keep her claws sheathed during their light tussles. Molly, our sleek black teenager, is much more feisty and it's no holds barred when the two of them go at each other. Alex will often approach Molly cautiously and present his head for grooming, closing his eyes in ecstasy if she deigns to comply. They are a true joy for the entire family, and we are grateful for their presence every day.

Sandy

Niner (formerly known as Mounds)

Hi Homeward Friends,
Thank you so much, Claire, for letting me bring home lil Mounds. I did change his name though~ I decided to name in Niner, in honor of being my 9th 4-legged baby (in my lifetime:) He's such a lover, so cuddly and playful, a pure joy and great addition to my lil family! I hope you enjoy the pictures, and am also hoping you got my voicemail about his name change, so you can update paperwork and his chip information.
Happy New Year!
Christi

Rudy

It's been about a month since I adopted Rudy and he has been a really wonderful addition to our home. It took a day or two for my Chihuahua to get used to having another dog in the house but now one of her favorite things to do is play chase at Marymoor park with him. Rudy was very perplexed to meet my cat but now he just maintains a healthy curiousity around her (he goes up to her sometimes and sniffs for about 10 seconds before they both walk away). He LOVES to go for walks and he has such amazing energy and spirit. He is super friendly and loves to cuddle. His favorite thing to do is burrow under the covers or any throw that might be on my couch. He's also discovered his new favorite treat - chicken feet. I know it sounds disgusting but he goes crazy for them. The pet store right across the street from work sells them so he is in luck! Rudy starts his obedience training next week. Thanks Homeward Pet - you are a great organization! We love Rudy so much!
Teresa, Sugar the Chihuaha and Xena the cat

Tess!

We brought Tess Home on Oct 4 @ about 9 wks old... On Oct 2nd she had been spayed and weighed 2.2 lbs. This new Year Jan 3rd she wieghs 5 lbs... has been to the groomers for a "sanitary" clip (this is my first long haired cat... I had no idea a.... brazilian for kitties) loves to be combed, can fetch and she loves her 10 yr old roomie Twelve (yes his name is a number) and he tolerates her. They play but he is the boss. She is a delight every day. She is a cuddler and loves company. Just the kind of cat we were looking for. Thanks for Our little Princess Tess
Ron and Toby
Redmond, WA

Johnny and Friends

We adopted Johnny from the shelter on 12-23-11 and this is an update on how he is doing. He is starting to get along with our other 2 cats, this is the closest they've been able to get where they can still tolerate each other. He loves wandering around the house and finding new things to play with.
MacKenzie

Freddie and Big Brother Clifford

Thank you for the email. Freddy is fitting in very well with our family and we are having a great time. We have gone to the vet and he is in excellent health and we are scheduled to start puppy trainig next week.
Thanks,
Sandy