Lest any of us shelter friends (you know who you are) gets discouraged...I hope this posting reminds everyone of how our efforts have made a difference. We've just got an update and some photos of John Henry and his little brother Charlie...two CCAS alumni. Here are John Henry and little bro Charlie enjoying a dip with some ducks in their Summer home in New Hampshire with Friends member Donna Sprague and their new family.
John Henry and Charlie are the poster-children for creatures most of us would not hold out much hope for when surrendered at the shelter. John Henry's former owners surrendered him because they could no longer afford to keep him. A Retriever/Mix, JH's age was estimated at 9 years....9 YEARS OLD!!! What is the likelihood of a senior dog surrendered at our shelter...getting adopted? NOT VERY GOOD. Charlie was surrendered as a stray puppy, requiring medical attention for an injured eye. At the same time, the shelter was home to at least a dozen healthy puppies competing for placement into quality homes.
Donna spent her winter months walking & bathing our shelter dogs....even going so far as to foster dear Sophie (the catahoula mix) AND Sip (the walker-hound mix) until they found their forever homes. Being empty nesters (as it relates to furry companions), Donna's husband Bob and she had been keeping their eye out for a potential permanent new addition to their family. Donna had mentioned a fondness for Doberman's by her husband so she was not rushing into an adoption. Well...it was May and it was coming time for Donna to pack up to head back up North and to our surpise and pleasure...Donna & her husband decided on John Henry, the "senior" lab-mix who had been at the shelter for 2 months & who captured their hearts!!! At the same time, Donna's son adopted "little" Charlie.
Following is a note from Donna....we look forward to seeing her back in Citrus County this winter!!
John Henry and Charlie are the poster-children for creatures most of us would not hold out much hope for when surrendered at the shelter. John Henry's former owners surrendered him because they could no longer afford to keep him. A Retriever/Mix, JH's age was estimated at 9 years....9 YEARS OLD!!! What is the likelihood of a senior dog surrendered at our shelter...getting adopted? NOT VERY GOOD. Charlie was surrendered as a stray puppy, requiring medical attention for an injured eye. At the same time, the shelter was home to at least a dozen healthy puppies competing for placement into quality homes.Donna spent her winter months walking & bathing our shelter dogs....even going so far as to foster dear Sophie (the catahoula mix) AND Sip (the walker-hound mix) until they found their forever homes. Being empty nesters (as it relates to furry companions), Donna's husband Bob and she had been keeping their eye out for a potential permanent new addition to their family. Donna had mentioned a fondness for Doberman's by her husband so she was not rushing into an adoption. Well...it was May and it was coming time for Donna to pack up to head back up North and to our surpise and pleasure...Donna & her husband decided on John Henry, the "senior" lab-mix who had been at the shelter for 2 months & who captured their hearts!!! At the same time, Donna's son adopted "little" Charlie.
Following is a note from Donna....we look forward to seeing her back in Citrus County this winter!!
Hi all,
I finally downloaded some pictures.
Happy to say that John Henry is doing well and has adjusted to life in NH right now and Charlie (the little puppy) has adjusted and GROWN!
We have one happy family and just had a large family gathering for the fourth of July. Everyone loves the dogs and they love the family as well.
John Henry may never have seen a lake before, but he goes up to his chest wading with the ducks.
Charlie has just learned to swim and he is very active!
Hope all is well with everyone and hope you all had a good holiday!
Donna
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