Happy Tails

Everyone loves a happy ending! Do you have a happy tail to share? If you've adopted a pet from our shelter, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your happy tail to PetAdopt@verizon.net!
 

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Hi, You can see Olivia is really settling in - while Clarence and Astro are all grown up with a little bit of kitten in them (by the way, Astro usually doesn't sleep in the particular bed in the picture with Livy).
Joyce




Hi again from Rapunzel's "mommy." Here's her new favorite sleeping place - the red velvet chair in the living room. Note her now-pink bow, changed from the red Christmas one. And look how beautifully her fur has grown. She's so lovely and is the sweetest thing. So loving! Again, thank you for the most precious pet. You adoption description of her online was completely accurate - royalty and loyalty and a sweetheart. I can't imagine why her former family never frantically went looking for her. But as the old saying goes, their loss is our gain. You'd think they would have checked the shelters. She must have been gone quite awhile to have shown up with 3 babies. Anyway, as you can guess, you'll probably (surely) hear from me again with more pictures. We're like new parents, and I guess we are.
Bless you all, Rosemary


I hope you're not getting tired of hearing about Rapunzel, but this is just too good to keep. On your adoption ad about her, you said she prefers a home without other cats. Well, I didn't know HOW true that was until today. I feed the birds on the porch to protect them from a local hawk, so Rapunzel spends a lot of time looking out the front windows. Today, she let out a growl/howl like I've never heard before, then she lunged at the window - not hard enough to hurt herself. Lo and behold, running away from the porch was a cat. That was probably where the term caterwauling came from. Somehow, I don't think that other cat will be back to bother my birds. This sweet, gentle kitty was truly fierce-sounding. :) Secondly, I am a quilter, so I get a few quilt magazines. There are often photos of other quilters cutting or sewing, and on top of their work is their cat. I began cutting out piece for a new quilt yesterday, and Rapunzel was right on top of the cutting board "helping." It's such fun having a cat like her.
Best wishes, Rosemary







Hi :) Yesterday was Nyles' first birthday with us! We love him so much! I fondly sometimes call him "Goldie Locks" because he loves us all, and spends time sleeping in everyone's room, one of two of his beds, or sunbathing on a chair or sofa drenched in warm sunlight. He loves to play with toys, and is full of energy. I walk him about 2 miles a day, and take him for extended outdoor adventures about once a week - especially fond of Bailey's Run in New Canaan, CT. He is very social and adores other dogs, especially his cousin: female Australian Terrier "Bowen" when she visits us. I learned that Nyles is an Australian Silky Terrier. He's our family's love. Thank you for rescuing him and allowing us to add him to our family.
Fondly, Ann M.





We adopted Cindy, formally known as Mianna in December 2011. She was not very trusting of humans when we first brought her home. Having been neglected and possibly abused by her previous owners, who could blame her? She was quick to bite if startled or retrained. Now, after a little over a month of being with our family, she is settling in and becoming more trusting. She enjoys playful romps with her adoptive canine sister, Sandy, a 68 pound Hound mix and adores being pet and showered with all the love and affection she's always deserved. After a long day of taking charge of the house, she loves to jump up on the couch and sit next to one of the family for a good snuggle. While we know that she is a work in progress, we are very happy to have her join our family.




Hi all! Miss you tons, Vancouver sure is rainy!
Love, Buddy




We almost left the New Rochelle Humane Society without Freckles. I was looking for a Cocker Spaniel online. When I saw Freckles, my husband and I drove down to New Rochelle. By the time we got there, someone else was looking at Freckles. The staff were very nice to us, telling us to wait and be patient. Lucky for us, the other person did not adopt Freckles. She lives in the country now and likes taking walks in the woods. Her other favorite activity is having her belly rubbed. There were some bumps in the road, i.e. Freckles standing on the kitchen table, a few accidents in the house, finding a place for the litter box where the cat could get at it but the dog could not...but with a little training and creative thinking, we have solved these problems. Freckles is very happy up in Putnam County!
Pat and Bob F.










Hello, We have had Jazmin (aka KitKat) for almost two weeks now. She has fit in perfectly with our family. She is totally fearless, curious and a cuddle buddy! Jazmin and our dog, Bailey are becoming fast friends! It is really something to see! I am amazed at how well adjusted of a kitten she is. After not having a cat for almost ten years, it is so much fun seeing a kitten in action and seeing my daughters enjoy and love their first cat. Thank you for giving her an obviously great start!
Sincerely, The Burke Family





Maggie is a happy tale indeed!





Hi, Just wanted to send a quick update on Juno (formerly known as Cherub), whom we adopted in March 2011. It's crazy that we've only had her for less than a year because we can't imagine life without her now! The first two pictures are from the day we brought her home...only 8 weeks old! The other two are more recent, and as you can see, Juno makes herself quite at home and enjoys lying in unusual spaces. She loves her cat tree and batting around toys, and especially likes to drink from the faucet. She has a loving, yet mischievous personality, but we wouldn't want it any other way! Thank you so much for the work you do and for the joy you brought us in Juno!
Sincerely, Megan D. and Joe D.




Hi everyone - Here's Rapunzel in her non-holiday bow, no longer watching for Santa. Just bird watching. The thing on the window that looks blue is a stick-on bird feeder "for her entertainment." She is so adorable. She kissed me again today. Dick and I are so in love with her. Please make sure that Kimbillie sees her photo. She'll know for SURE that Rapunzel is a "bit" spoiled. :) Actually, she spoils us. Thanks again. Happy New Year. Hope you got out Christmas card.
Rosemary J.




Hi all! Just wanted to drop a note to let you know how happy we are to have added RUDY (Chloe) to our family. Sorry it took so long, but got a little involved with the holidays and all. We were told we could have her the Monday before Thanksgiving, so it has been nonstop since. She is doing great! She is such a joy! We just love her! She was just about housebroken when we got her and continues to do well in that area. We crate her at night to keep her safe and she seemed to be already trained for that. She just loves to play...she fetches and loves toys. My son bring his Pit Bull, Remy over often and they love to romp and play. She also visits my Aunt's dog, Sophie (Sharkey) who was also a rescue from your wonderful shelter. I can't say enough about the wonderful job you guys do! You are a model for the way all shelters should be run. Again...thank you, thank you, thank you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We have enclosed a picture of her with my son's dog, REMY.
Thanks again! Dorothy B.




About a year and a half ago, these two tiny sister kittens came home at six weeks old, weighing a pound each. Since then, Pig (the tuxedo cat) and Pie (the black cat) have packed on the pounds, retained their naughty kitten ways, and grown into playful and affectionate cats. Happy Holidays to all of you are the New Rochelle Humane Society. We are so grateful.







Hello, We just adopted Kit Kat today! I know you may have been apprehensive to adopt a baby kitten into a home with a dog...but the introduction went great! In a few pic's, the dog and cat blend together! But she's right in there! They even napped together!! Thank you for allowing us to adopt an awesome kitty! Nothing phases her! Her new name is Jazmin...Jazz for short because she is sooo cool! You made two ten year old's very happy! Thanks for all you do!
The Burke Family





It's been a while since you saw Pooky (Milo)...he's about 2 years old now and very happy. Here is a picture of him with my other rescues...Pooky is in the middle of it all!!! There is another picture of Pooky (Milo) enjoying a snooze. How happy is he?! There's the crew looking out the window. One of the crew is Cookie (Rizzo) who I adopted from you about 2 years ago. They are all enjoying the view!!! Cookie, who you did a story about, is doing well with her heart condition. She is enjoying life with me and her brothers and sisters. What a happy group of kitties!!!
Judith M.





Gerbils, adopted Monday, in their new home!







Elmo, aka Panda (one of Sweetums' pups)
Photo 1: A few weeks after Panda aka Elmo came home, Photo 2: In his car seat!, Photo 3: Playing with his best friend, Bella (Doberman) who lives next door, Photo 4: After being neutered and due claws :( , Photo 5: With my youngest in his bed that he just grew out of!!, Photo 6: Last one! This was about 1 week ago :)








Hi, I wanted to bring you up to date with our experience having Sinjin aka formerly known as Alvin in our lives. My wife and I joke around saying to each other how Kim sold us a bill of goods with Sinjin. Character? Trust me - he is more than that! We have given him the nickname of the Tazmanian Devil as being a kitten, he can be so wild sometimes and run around all the time. He has been great as a new part of our lives and we are all getting to know each other in the process. He loves to play and boy, does he like shoelaces and anything that dangles around before him. We have to keep moving the digital camera as he keeps going after the lace that goes around your wrist. The first day we arrived back home with him, he did not run upstairs and hide, but stayed with us. He is extremely socially adaptive to others and we have had guests who have come over and he has interacted with them and let them easily pick him up. And that purring. We call it instant purr. You did a great job with him on this front. He has adapted very well to his new environment and is continuing to explore his surroundings (boy, does he like to explore). Being a kitten, he can be very curious. We always watch where he is, especially when he goes behind the TV and gets in the wires, knowing how he likes to chew on cords (bigger shoelaces? lol). The only concern has been with the Xmas tree and trying to find the end of the cord for the lights that plugs into the wall socket as he likes to chew on this (we keep hiding it from him). In addition, he likes drinking from the water bowl where the Xmas tree stands (we have tried squirting him with water or physically removing him, but he keeps going back). Persistence thy name is Sinjin. He can be very persistent and defiant when it comes to this cord. Sometimes the water spray bottle will have an effect, other times one of us gets up to physically remove him. I remind my wife that in these cases, we should have kept his former name of Alvin so we can yell it out :). He is eating every day and drinking and goes in the litter box and is very good at covering it up. He has found certain places that he has made his own as we expected. Thank you again! I have attached some recent photos for you to enjoy.




Sending holiday greetings from the gang. Livy (Cheech) is starting to settle in. Happy Holidays!




Hi again - Attached is a photo of Rapunzel with one of her toys. I hope you can read what's on the toy. Guess who bought it for her. Ha! We mailed a card with her Christmas photo, so try to look at it. It's so adorable. We're so very happy with her, and she is the sweetest pet. She loves to be kisses, and she'll "shake hands" and hold her paw up to be kissed. She seems very happy and contented. Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy 2012.
Rosemary




It's early, of course, but I just wanted to send a "so far so good". A couple of pics of Rodeo attached. :) Thank you!
Kenny






Hi All, Just wanted to share some memories...Today (12/19 is Tiki's 2nd adopted birthday. My, how she's grown, lol.
Luv, Dawn





Hi all! You may not remember us, but we adopted Ozzy over a year ago. He is doing great! He and Yoyo (our Lab) are best friends. I've attached two pictures of the dogs napping together - in one, they are sharing a bed despite another being right next to them! Ozzy also loves our two young daughters; and even adores the cats. Here is a picture of Alexandra (our 2 1/2 year old) using Ozzy as a big pillow. She absolutely adores him (and Yoyo!), as do we. Hope all is well and happy holidays!
Allan K.





Hi All, Tis the Season...Tiki just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and share with you her holiday spirit and endless intrigue with the Christmas tree.
Love always, Dawn and Tiki




Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you - Bailey joined our family in early August and has hopped right into our hearts. She joins Meaghan and Kelly, canine alumnae of NRHS (April 2009), as well as Erin and Tara, her new feline siblings. They are all eagerly awaiting a visit from Santa. All the best to you and the staff at the New Rochelle Humane Society with gratitiude for all you do for the animals!
Mary H.


Happy Holidays to all at the New Rochelle Humane Society of New Rochelle! It has been almost two months since I have been living in my new home and I just wanted to tell you about my wonderful new chance in life that I have been blessed to have! Though I miss all of my friends and family at the Humane Society, life has been really exciting and new for me! It took me a few days to start going to the potty in the kitty litter box, but I think I have the hang of it now. My new owner treats me with all of the affection and fun that a kitty could ask for. I have a lot of new toys and I find lots of places to hide when I need to. Yes, like all kittens, I have gotten into a bit of trouble here and there, like scratching the furniture or sometimes putting my paws in the frog tank, but it all works out in the end. I don't really always learn my lesson, but I try as much as I can. I love getting brushed, forever being pet, sitting in my owner's lap and giving back all the love that I receive. I am growing bigger and eating well. I found a bigger water bowl, but it isn't near my food, it is near the shower for some reason. I am still a bit shy when other people come to visit. My social skills with new people visiting is something I am still working on, but I feel confident that I will start trusting more. My kitty instincts are coming out more. I love to pretend that I am hunting and chasing something and my new favorite toy is the Christmas tree. It doesn't look the same now as when my owner originally put it up. I watch a lot of Animal Planet and love it! I see other animals being rescued like myself. I am so grateful that my new owner walked in to your location that day a couple of months ago and that cute little boy picked me out for his grandpa! My owner is very patient with me and my various issues, but they love me and I love them unconditionally and that is all that matters! I will be traveling for the holidays for just a few days. I will be meeting a lot of people, so I hope I don't get frightened. Have a great Holiday Season and say hi to all my friends that are still there and I wish them all to find a happy home soon, like myself! I will keep you posted and send pictures as I grow. Many thanks for taking care of me as long as you did!
Love you old friend, June Bug




Hi everyone: I adopted my "baby" this August, 2011. She is a Puggle/Lab mix, formally named Austin. We've renamed her Cookie. Cookie is the most cutest puppy ever. She is full of life and so loving, but at the same time, very mischievious. Even though she has done many naughty things in the past few months, I love her with all of my heart and I am so, so happy to have her. She is a great playmate to my Golden, Bailey. They play together and it is so funny to watch them rolling around together. I thank all of you for doing such a fantastic job at the shelter.




Hi everyone, It's me "Jasper" - but my mom calls me "MAX" now and I run to her when she calls my name. I was adopted on 11/27/11 - I can't believe I have a home - I have so much room to run around and play and I get to sleep in bed with my mom. I was so surprised to find I had a brother and sister waiting for me when I arrived at my new home. This is a picture of my mom holding me and of my big brother Handsome Harry. He didn't like me the first day I came to live with him, but he loves me now - we play and wrestle and he taught me not to bite so hard - that made me cry at first, but now I understand! He's a wonderful big brother - I love him lots. I have a sister too - her name is Bella - she lets me nap next to her but she growls and hisses if I touch her - my mom said Bella thinks she's a princess - Bella never joins me and Harry when we play, but she watches closely and she even went after Harry when he was teaching me not to bite so hard. Even though Bella doesn't play with me, I know she loves me - she purrs when I nap next to her. Thank you everyone for taking such good care of me while I was waiting for my mom to come find me at the shelter. Oh, I almost forgot - I use the big boy litterbox - I didn't like the baby litterbox that my mom gave me. I think Christmas came early for me this year...you can't believe all the toys that I have to play with. And I like ice cubes instead of water, just like my big sister, Bella.
Purringly yours, MAX





Bumble enjoying life in his new home!




Marina joined our family in October of this year. She quickly bonded with her step brother, Travis and has been just a lovely companion for us both. She is sweet and friendly and just loves to run around and play! Thank you, New Rochelle Humane Society, for caring for her until she found us!





Hi everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society, We adopted Wally on July 14th, 2010 and have been having a blast with him ever since. He is the cutest, cuddliest, sweetest, friendliest dog ever, and is also such a love bug. He sleeps with us every night and watches over us. It is such a blessing to have adopted him and we are so thankful to have him in our lives - thank you so much!!!!!!!!! He loves having play dates with his other dog friends and loves splashing in the water at the dog beach. He loves dressing up for Halloween as you can see. :) He loves to nap and cuddle on our laps!! He has developed a big interest in chasing and chewing balls and stuffed animals of all sorts, but won't bring it back! :( He loves making new friends (people and dogs) and loves racing us. Thank you so much for haven given us this opportunity to adopt him. We don't know how we would have lived without him! Thank you so much for all the wonderful things you do...Wally says hello!
Love, The Webb family (Wally included!) :)





Hi Everyone, The former Juliette, now named Shanti, is doing great! She is a neighborhood fave, & loves people & dogs she knows. Thanks for all your great work...
Blessings, Meryl B.





Hello! We adopted Curtis on September 1st, 2011 and he has been a wonderful addition to our home. When we brought him home, he seemed to purr constantly for about 3 days straight! He is now known as Teddy, and answers to his new name. His coat is now sleek and shiny, and since putting him on a diet, he has even lost some weight! Teddy likes to lay in sunny spots on the floor during the day and cuddle up with us on the couch at night. We are glad to have him, and it seems he's glad to have us too. Thanks for your help!
Mellie and Rob F.






Hey everyone, Just wanted to show you how well and big Hannah (Lady) is now. She constantly is screaming to play and waits for me at my door every time I get home. She's the sweetest little cat! Happy holidays!
Devon


My family and I just want to wish "all of you" a HAPPY THANKSGIVING & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!" My name is Melissa and I adopted two kittens from you back in 2008. The cats are Oscar and Jake and they are doing great! We used to live in an apartment in Yonkers, but we moved to a BIG house in Long Island in the summer of 2009. The cats love their home and have a lot more space. Since our move out here to Long Island, we have adopted four more kittens and a miniature Australian Shepherd puppy. Our family, as you can tell, is GROWING & everyone is getting along with each other and having a lot of fun! Thank you for the wonderful work that all of you do and even though I live farther away now...I will make sure that we donate to your wonderful, loving and caring Society.
Thank you again!!!
Regards, The Forschner Gang





Hello New Rochelle Humane Society, Let me tell you how happy our new kitten makes us! We came to you on October 15th in hopes of bringing home a new kitten. The minute we walked in, our eyes locked with 5 week old "Willow". She is the light of our lives, although a little troublemaker at best. She sleeps in bed with me every night going through this strange routine where she meows to be allowed under the covers. Stays there for about 30 minutes, then meows to come up and lays exactly like a human would lay in bed. The cutest thing I've ever seen. She's definitely spoiled to the max now that our house is a war zone of cat toys! :-) She is about 10 weeks old now and growing everyday! I will send updated pictures! Thanks again to all of you! Willow seems to love her new home a lot better than the parking lot of Stop and Shop!
Dana


Hi to everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society (including our colleague, Carrie!),
Just wanted to let you know how thrilled we are to have "C.J." as a new member of our family. He acclimated very quickly to his new home: lots of places inside to explore and play hide and go seek, balls to chase across the floor, a soft cat perch in the upstairs bedroom window where he loves to watch the birds and check out who is coming and going from our driveway. He especially loves to snuggle in bed with his humans, or play pounce-hunter when we wiggle our fingers under the bed covers. He is still a little skittish, especially around newcomers, but is becoming more and more comfortable each day. It is a joy to watch him develop, and he is such a character! Thank you so much for everything you do, on behalf not only of "C.J.", but all the other animals who come into your care.
Theresa M.






Hi New Rochelle Humane Society (ATTN: Tiffany), Here is Abby at play with her favorite toy. She has made herself very much at home and enjoying life here. Thank you so much for choosing her for me.
Ellie C.




Happy Halloween! Love, Buddy




I got a message from the shelter this week asking how it was going with a kitten (Oreo) we adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society at the end of August. I've been meaning to send an update, so here it goes...We renamed the kitten Oliver and he is a sweetheart. He came to us perfectly littertrained with an outgoing and adventurous spirit. He has more energy and excitement that our 14 year old cat might have liked, but I think (when the chasing is done), that she enjoys the company. A big thanks to those who fostered him and cared for him at the shelter. Your hard work shows. He really is a delightful little guy. Attached is a picture of him at his favorite perch, looking out the window at the bird feeder. Thanks!
Sincerely, Susan H.




I called this photo of Rapunzel, "One Happy Cat." She is a complete sweetheart. I was watching TV last night and she was sleeping in her bed at my feet. When she rolled over, she was the picture of contentment. We just LOVE her! She is my shadow all around the house and she's "cheeked" every object in the place - including the legs of my husband's walker, which he has to use for a while after his back surgery. We got her on Saturday. Saturday night, she was sleeping on the floor beside my bed. Sunday morning, when I woke up, she was snuggled up in the backs of my knees. :) She still spends a good part of the night in bed with me. You do a great job!
Rosemary J.





It has been about a year and a half since we adopted Cameron and Trent from the New Rochelle Humane Society. They are doing great. Cameron is a total clown and his antics never cease to make us laugh. Trent took around 6 months to come into his own due to a previous bad adoption experience, but he is now so comfortable and happy in his home. Trent and Cameron are great friends and are constantly together. It is rare to see one without the other for long, and it is impossible to imagine our hosuehold without "our boys."
Shawn S.




Hi New Rochelle Humane Society! Just wanted to give you an update on our amazing dog, Blu. We adopted him in January, 2011. He has settled in nicelt to his new home and is such a sweet, happy and goofy boy. He is well known around the neighborhood and a total delight. He was even "best pup" in our wedding last month! Blu loves belly rubs, romping in the snow and meeting new doggy friends. Thank you for adding such joy to our lives.






Hello: We adopted these two sisters, Sugar & Spice, back in March 2011 and they are now known as Chloe and Zoe. We brought them down to our humble home in Astoria, Queens and they have been happy and loads of fun ever since. They have made good friends with our 7 years old female Bichon Frise named Minnie and shown us much love and snuggles. Zoe has stayed lean and sweet and Chloe has turned plump and with a lot of attitude. They both are so much a part of our family and bring us smiles every day. We will keep you updated as they change.
Best, Christine A.




All, Well, November 20th will be one year that Tipsy and I became a family and we are the HAPPIEST two girls in the world! She is happy, playful, loves everyone, everything and loves a good adventure. The 2nd is a picture of the two new friends - that is right Gypsy and Tipsy! Gypsy tolerates Tipsy very well and Tipsy is slowly learning her boundaries. We have them spend as much time as possible together. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart - she has given me nothing but joy!
Christine C.





My wife and I just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful addition to our family. Iridessa is a loving and sweet kitty and has made a new friend with our current cat (Miss Dee) which we also adopted from you. Please see the attached pics and you can see that she is one happy cat! Thanks again for everything!






Hello all, We adopted Zoey on June 22nd. What a wonderful puppy she is. She currently holds the cutest puppy title at our local dog park where she has a familiar pack of dogs she runs with about every night. Although she has what I like to call her home pack, she is always welcoming and ready to play with new friends. Her disposition is submissive, then playful to new larger dogs while inviting, but no dominant to play to smaller dogs. She loves to meet new human friends and is working hard not to remember to always sit first to receive attention. She has learned many commands and though doesn't always immediately obey, for the most part, she does. She reminds often that she is just a puppy still. She commands very well to come, sit, down, drop it, leave it and give kisses. We're working on stay. She is able to hold her bladder right hours in her overnight crate, but doesn't quite get the outside ONLY rules just yet. We're working on it. Bells and all. She enjoys fetch and tug. She weighs close to forty pounds and is fully vetted and will be spayed at the end of next month. Thanks for the GREAT dog. Hope all her siblings and her mom, Sweetums are doing well.
The Herrick Family






Hi everyone at New Rochelle Humane Society, It's been about 12 months since we adopted Jinx (aka Dusty). He's settled in really well to his new home, so much so that he's quite the diva now! We adopted another cat called Bandit and they get on with one another really well and have become firm friends over the last year. They love playing chase with one another and curling up for naps together. Any type of meal time is also a big favorite and he absolutely loves chasing his balls around the house, although he still needs to master fetch (but I guess that's what we're here for :). We absolutely love our little cat baby, our family wouldn't be complete without him now. Thank you to everyone at New Rochelle!




Hi: Wanted to share this photo of Ginger last year. We are on a beach in Long Island. We had just gotten off a boat and Ginger was enjoying a stroll on the beach. She actually gets sleepy when we put her on the boat and we start it up. She is always safe wearing her Scooby Doo jacket. We seem to have more photos of her than the rest of the family members. Love it!
Enjoy the weekend, Maria




Hi Everyone, Little Bit has been at her new home almost 7 weeks and she is finally showing signs of "feeling at home". When she first arrived, she hud most of the time and only came out in view when she had to. I gave her plenty of space and let her home to me on her terms. When she would approach me, she would cringe and back away if I tried to touch her or pet her. I was concerned about this, wondering if this was an adjustment period or would she always be so anxious and apprehensive. If so, taking her to a vet would be a problem. Somehow, this week, all that has changed. She jumps on my lap, purrs, and even lets me brush her. I fell in love with her the minute I saw her at the shelter and I am so glad I adopted her. She is very sweet and gentle. I have attached 2 pictures of her (thought you might like to see them). Thanks for all that you do.
Rita




Hi: Here is a photo of Ginger. We were relaxing on the boat. At this time, she did not have her Scooby-Doo life jacket, but you have to know that she looks really cute with it and is safe at all times. Our baby "Ginger" is a great family member. She is the love of our family. We are so grateful for having adopted her at the shelter. Thank you.
Best regards, Maria


ENTIRELY "TOO CUTE"
In March 2010, we unexpectedly lost our 10 year old black Persian, Denzel, to breast cancer. After several months of sadness, I found myself "window shopping" for Persian cats on PetFinder.com...of course, telling myself I was "just looking". One afternoon, as my "window wishing" continued, I noticed a 9 year old white Persian female with large pale yellow eyes and a commanding presence named "Too Cute" at the New Rochelle Humane Society. Even though clipped down to look like a scraggly tumbleweed, she was cute. Well, New Rochelle was a good drive from central Connecticut, and I, of course, was "just looking", so I felt safe from the instant compulsion to just come get her, and also assuming she would be quickly adopted. Over that week, the mental picture of her face lingered in my brain and I found myself seeking a peek every once in a while to see if she was still there. Well, a couple of weeks went by and one day, I decided to go a little further and call to find out more about her particular circumstance of being at the shelter and learned her previous owner had been hospitalized and unable to care for her any longer. Knowing how I love my cats, I reflected how it must be to have to relinquish a beloved pet and trust that no harm will come to it. I would so want someone to care for my cats. Also, I felt for the kitty, removed from her home and routine with a person who loved her for 9 years. So, on Sunday, August 1st, 2010, I decided to drive down the 75 miles to meet "Too Cute" to see if I thought her personality would mesh with our other 3 cats, and possibly offer her a quiet new home. After about an hour and a half drive, I arrived. I found a calm resident tiger cat lazing in the courtyard outside and inside, a cheerful and clean facility with a very pleasant staff assisting other customers. As I wanted my turn, I couldn't help but notice a group of kitties in a large and imaginative glassed-in terraced play area, totally enjoying themselves and thought that it was certainly indicative of a good, caring facility. When it was my turn, I explained which kitty I had come to see and was taken down the hall to a small room which had 8 or 10 kitties in it...not in cages, but relaxing on chairs, in beds, or on small tables as the warm afternoon sun poured through the window. As I entered the room, all the heads turned to size up the intruders into their domain. In the center of the group, sleeping on a cushy cat bed and covered partially with a little blanket was "Miss Too Cute", one hind leg stretched from beneath the blanket and her big snowball head propped up on the edge of the bed. She opened one eye to check me out and I said, "Oh, there is the little diva", and with that, she got up, walked across the floor straight to me, and as I bent down to touch her, she greeted me with a short, chirpy meow and started to purr. WOW! The attendant said she would leave me alone with her to get acquainted and make my decision, and I think I surprised her by saying that wasn't necessary as I could already tell "Too Cute" was perfect for me and that I would love to take her home. It was that instant a connection. At the checkout desk, several of the staff came to bid "Too Cute" farewell and one lady went in back to get her a toy to go home with...a rolling yellow/green feather toy. She said she was sad to see her go, but so happy to see an older cat adopted. I explained that the older cats were absolutely the perfect pets and it amazes me that others do not realize this. First, I don't think of them as "old". Many cats, especially indoor, carefully cared for, can live into their 20s. Their personality is totally developed so you can pretty well judge the demeanor of the pet you are choosing. They are calm and past the climbing, destructive kitten phase. I find that although they may have suffered some loneliness due to the misfortunate of having been removed from their owners, homes and comfort zones with no explanation, they are quickly willing to trust and love someone gain. They are so thrilled to have someone to fuss over them once more. i find them truly perfect pets. No matter how I talked to her and tried to comfort her, Too Cute cried all the 75 miles home. I thought she would get laryngitis, but as soon as I opened the cage inside the house, she stopped crying, walked right out of the cage and calmly checked out the whole house and the other 3 cats. She quickly found the windows that were open, overlooked the rural outside vistas, the tables to sit on, where the "crunchies" were, the beds, and noticed the birds outside at the nearby feeders and those jumping in the branches in the bushes beneath the windows. During the first night, she somehow ferreted out all the lost toys in the house and by morning, the hall was littered with mice, balls and feather toys. Sometime during the night, she got into bed and began washing my feet. it didn't take long to notice if you bent to kiss her between the ears, she would lick the underside of your chin or your nose, or if you fell asleep in a chair, she would lick your eyelids to wake you up. She also likes to lick your hair and hands and curl up in your lap or in the sun and sleep on our chest at night, purring wildly and offering a range of chirps and meows and greeting each time she passes you. She has a penchant for attacking wash cloths and loves terry cloth textured toys with jingle bells. Too Cute also has a great appetite and began to sit on the counter and supervise mealtime. She also was hot on the trail of Chinese takeout...preferably the shrimp and teriyaki beef. A bottomless pit. Then she got introduced to Popeye's chicken breasts and that was even better. She went from a thin 5.5 lbs. to 8.5 lbs in 9 months. She looks magnificent. Her fur grew so long over the winter, she even had 5' wings protruding out her sides. She is sort of an ivory color, not bright white, and has a circular cinnamon-blush "quarter size dot" between her ears and someone cinnamon-blush tipped across her shoulders. I call her my "Cinna-Bon Bunny" sometimes. Her hair got so long it began to tangle at shedding time and she had to go for another clip-down recently, so now she looks like a chunky little Bichon Frise. She appears to like the short haircut as she runs wildly through the halls, prances and poses coyly all the time. The groomer cliped her cheeks "round" so her head looks like a hydrangea in full bloom. I was originally puzzled to learn she was really named "Too Cute" and thought the shelter may have just given her that name, but the assured me it was given to her by her previous owner. I thought it was an odd name, but after observing her, looking at her and watching her, exclaiming so many times, "You are just too cute!", I came to realize how the name was chosen. Her owner observed her well...she is truly entirely too cute. I wish I could meet and thank whomever owned her for 9 years. First, they did pick a perfect name, and obviously lavished her with love. She is gorgeous, smart, beautifully socialized, confident, inquisitive and loving and just the right amount of naughty. She is so playful, I would think she was less than 2. All night long, we hear the jingle toys in the house, the rolling balls in the hall and the thundering feet as she chases the toys or jumps in and out of windows watching the large array of night-time wildlife pass through out yard. She misses nothing. So, I want to thank you, whoever you are. If you read this story and wish to, I would love to speak to you and thank you personally and assure you she is well taken care of. I want you to know how much we enjoy your baby and love her. We promise to care for her and provide whatever she needs to enjoy and extend her life. She is doing well and we do concur...she is "entirely too cute". Thank you for sharing her with us; we do believe she will always be one of the most memorable and inetractive kitties we ever will have had the pleasure of knowing.
Sincerely, Ginny L.




Hello all at the New Rochelle Humane Society: I just wanted to reach out to you and let you know how wonderfully thankful and happy we are to have had the opportunity to adopted "Natalie". We've changed her name to "Tillie" and she is as happy as can be. She's a healthy girl who is always wagging her tail. We go to nearby trails every morning and enjoy a nice long walk or jog. She loves other dogs and people. She actually gets sad if she can't say hello. She already had mastered "sit", "down", "stay", "look", "paw", and is working on crawling and "rollover". She will start her puppy kindergarten class this Sunday. She is great in the car and loves her crate as well as all of her chew toys. Her most favorite toy is a mini tennis ball which she will roll around with for 30 minutes. She has brought so much love to our lives and she has made herself at home in our hearts. Thank you so much for connecting us to our newest family member!!! We have attached a photo of "Silly Tillie". She was so tired, she climbed right into a basket of warm laundry!
Warmly and with much appreciation and thanks, Lauren, Lavoie, Brian B. and Tillie!




Furby and I are doing well. Attached is a photo collage. He loves to be petted on the head and on the sides of his face. He follows me around the apartment. Not bad for a former feral cat. He is a good boy and seems to like having his picture taken. Late last night, he was meowing and I was wondering why. Then I saw he left one of his toys in my bedroom. He wanted to play at 4am. Thanks again for putting us together. He is a great companion.
Best regards, Jesse S.




Hi! We adopted Frosty on Sunday. Here is a pic of him resting. He seems to be quite content and acts as if he has always lived with us!! :)
Nicole and Sarah




Believe it or not, it's already been a year since we adopted Richie! I do believe this is, by far, the longest this animal has lived in a steady home and in one that he will never leave! Although I've only seen him about 5 of the 12 months because I've been away at school, I have watched this little guy thrive as a part of this family and most importantly, thrive as the loving cat I knew he could be given the right environment. That skittish little cat from a year ago? GONE! We now have a mush of a cat (slightly fatter, might I add!) who demands to be petted and belly rubbed at all times. Would you have ever guessed he would be a lap cat? Well, to our astonishment, he is becoming one! As suspected, Richie and my other cat do not get along in the slightest, and we had a few very bad interactions between the two of them in which our older cat, Jack, was attacked fairly badly. Jack is fully recovered and we don't blame Richard at all for this, but it just means that as long as Jack is around, Richard needs to live in the basement (his studio apartment). To be honest, the basement is huge with lots of doors, rooms and space for him and he has no idea there is another part of the house! I've left the door open before to see if Richie would comes up the stairs and he looked at it briefly and walked away uninterested. He will eventually have full reign of the house when Jack is no longer with us, but in the meantime, he is the sole king of his castle and couldn't be happier. It's amazing to really see what a proper environment can do to a cat. At the shelter last summer, Richie had no chance of being adopted against the mass of kittens and his seemingly angry demeanor in his cage wasn't helping him get adopted either. I knew though, once I opened his cage every day and he ran into that "Co-op Kitty" room anxious to be petted, that he could be the cat he is today. He's hinted to me signs of being able to love and be loved by people, and I knew he had to be freed to a place where his true self could come out. Richard has grown into an amazing companion and I could not be happier with his transformation. My parents are enamored with him and he adores them as well. While I was away at school, each day, they would separately come down and spend a good 2 hours with him each. They are amazing parents who were willing to put in the time and effort to help Richie be the cat he is today. I honestly cannot imagine my life without my little man. He has shown me that a lot of perseverance can bring the most beautiful results. The Richie who at just 2 years old was adopted and returned 4 times and who lived most of his life in a cage is gone without a trace. This year of love and support has not only transformed him, but also instilled such hope into our family that positive changes can happen. I just want to thank you all so much for taking care of Richie as long as you did and I want you to know he couldn't be in better hands to live out the rest of his life in pure happiness and comfort with my family.
Amanda R.




Hello, I was told that you like to receive photographs (and THANKS!) after somebody adopts from your shelter. I have had Lola for a few days now and, as you can see, she is adjusting exceptionally well. I would like to thank the staff for guiding me throughout the process. I was quite nervous about the immense responsibility that we accept when taking the life of an animal into our control. It is clearly evident to me that during Lola's time at your shelter, she was taken care of exceptionally well. Thank you so much for all you do.
Regards, Matt M.




Hi all, I just wanted to send you this latest picture of Sweets. She is filling out so nicely, and notice her back fur is growing in very dark, almost like a shepherd. She is doing so well, she is so happy, so snuggly, so fun, and SO SWEET.
xoxo The Etkins





Just wanted to update you on Neko, a kitten I was fostering through the New Rochelle shelter. Neko and I grew so close over the fostering weeks, that I knew I had to adopt him. I would want people who are reading "Happy Tails" to consider all that fostering can provide. You have a chance to get to know a cat and grow close to them during fostering. If you have the room in your life to provide a forever home to one of these great cats, please consider it! If not, you will be helping out cats in need, and taking a much needed load off of the shelter while you feed, house and protect a cat. Neko is happy to be home and is growing fast! He loves to run, jump and play, and most of all, cuddle with me at night. Oh, and I think he may hold the world record for most photographed kitten. Attching a lot of pics for you to choose from.
Love, Ali E.




Hey! I was just writing to thank you for giving me the opportunity to watch training classes and intern there and watch the vets work. It really did increase my passion for animals and I can't wait to become a vet! I don't have any more time to stop by which really sucks because I've started to become close to the staff and the animals. If I didn't intern there, I wouldn't have adopted Rea (Austrailian Shepherd mix) which we've renamed Maya. So again, thank you so much!
Sarah C.




Hi to everyone at NRHS!! I wanted to give you guys an update on how our 4 beautiful NRHS rescued doggies are doing! Everyone is enjoying this great summer and we couldn't be happier!! Our newest addition, who you guys know as Logan and we now call Alf is our big, orange teddy bear. We love him so much and now along with his pals, Flip, Bella and Blue - they patrol our large yard and tirelessly play all day long!!! Hope all of your summers are great and see you all soon! :)
From left to right in above photo, Flip, Bella, Blue and Alf)





Hi everyone, I figured it was time to give you another update on Cody (aka Captain Jack). It has been two years (June 7th, 2009) now since we adopted our lovely little boy. He is doing really well. We all love him so much. He is such a good and smart little boy and has a wonderful personality. He is so gentle in nature. He loves to cuddle. Everybody in the neighborhood knows Cody and thinks he is so cute. When we take him for walks, children seem to gravitate to him. We get so many compliments on him too. Everyone thinks he is so cute and love the one black patch over his eye. During his walks, we sometimes jog and he runs right along side us. He loves getting brushed and also likes his chicken toothpaste. He is so good when we brush his teeth. I am attaching some pictures and a painting of Cody so you can see how beautiful he looks. We can't thank you enough for bringing Cody into our lives. Having him as an addition to our family has enriched our lives.
Michael & Judy





Here is Sweetums sharing snack time with her brothers, TicTac and Yankee, and chillaxing with her humans. She is an AMAZING dog. We are so blessed. Thank you for taking such good care of her and allowing us to make her our family.
The Etkins





Little Wing (Joe D) feeling at home.


We adopted her as Cinnamon, but she is now known as Coco. She only came to our home yesterday, but seemed to know she was in her forever home. She has made our little family complete and she acts like she knows it. :) Thank you for bringing our little Coco with us
Diana H.




Hello New Rochelle Humane Society, Three weeks ago, I adopted Herbie (now DiMaggio) from your adoption center. After a few rough days of him being completely terrified because he was no longer at the shelter, I am happy to say that he has fully acclimated to his new home and his new life! Because he grew up in the shelter, he has never known what a real home is like or what household material objects are. But, now he does!!! Herbie spends all day and night playing with his toys and exploring the house. By far, his greatest fascination is the TV. He lays on the couch with me at night and watches TV and on occasion, he will get up and swat at the screen trying to figure out how it works. Herbie also enjoys staring out the window and jumping from one piece of furniture to another. I think he just likes to jump because he never really got to jump on things at the shelter. Herbie is the greatest cat ever! He jumps on my bed every morning just before the alarm goes off and wakes me up. He comes when he is called and, much to my surprise, is very affectionate - especially for a cat. Herbie loves his new home!!! I have attached some pictures for you guys!!
Katharine K.





Hi Kim! We just wanted to give you a quick update on Goose. At first, he was a little shy and reserved (as was expected). Once settled though, Goose has blossomed into a playful and affectionate kitty! He loves all of his new toys and our pet fish, Gill. Thank you again to the entire New Rochelle Humane Society for all your help and hard work.
Best wishes, Katrina and Jess




To all, I just wanted to let you know that on March 30th, Byron celebrated his 8 year anniversary with our family!!!! He had a special dinner and received lots of toys. He had his annual vet visit and is doing well. He is such a sweet boy and we love him so much!!!!! I can't thank you enough for taking care of him while he waited to be adopted. Byron will be going with us to Lake George this summer for vacation and he went to New Hampshire in September and Stockbridge, MA this past December. We love taking him with us and he loves exploring new places. Just wanted to give you an update. Thanks again for all you do for these animals. I included a pic of Byron from our Lake George vacation last summer...he loved the dock by the lake :)
Byron's Mommy




Hello New Rochelle Humane Society, This is Dexter. He was adopted in October 1998 when he was about 7 months old. We love him and, as you can see, he has become a very happy old dog. He's now somewhere around 13 and the vet said he's one of the best looking 13 year olds she's seen. That comes from lots of love and attention, and swimming whenever possible. Continue your good work!
Thanks!! Margaret




Hi, I am enclosing some pictures of Furby. I adopted him in March. He is finally relaxing a bit, as you can see. He loves the laser pointer I bought for him and enjoys playing with other toys in the evening. He likes his space, so I haven't been too quick to pet him, but I hope that will change in the near future. He is a quiet, dignified, and elegant animal, and a joy to have.
Thanks, Jesse S.





I adopted Lucy from the New Rochelle Humane Society in February of 2002. When I came to the shelter, she was circling in her pen. My husband and I asked to see her. We were told that she may be a fear biter and she had not yet had her behavior evaluation. She was later spayed and we took her home. She came with a lot of issues. Very scared of people, especially men and she only wanted to be outside, away from everyone (when inside, she circled non-stop). Anyway, with lots of love and hard work, I can say I almost have a normal dog. But normal or not, she is a wonderful pleasure to have in our family!! It took her being around other dogs (she loves other dogs!) to learn normal dog behaviors! As I sit outside today looking at her, it makes me smile and prompted me to let you know and remind you of what a wonderful thing it is that you all do everyday. Lucy says thank you, too!!






Hello New Rochelle Family! This is Mel...here are a few pictures of how I spend my days now with my Bronx family. I will come visit soon. <3 <3 <3 <3
Love always, Mel




Little Cinders is doing great. My cats have decided not to leave home, but make the best of the situation. They are not sleeping together yet, but they do go nose to nose and check each other out from time to time. Snack time seems to be the best, each one fighting for a piece of turkey, which seems to be the favorite snack. We have been putting in a lot of time taking Cinders for rides and meeting people and other animals. So far, so good. The vet loves her and says how nice she is. I will keep you posted.
Thanks again, John






Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, I am sorry it took me so long to send this, but I'm doing it now! After 4 years of living pet free during my undergrad, I have my own apartment and was ready for a furry friend. I had heard very good things about the New Rochelle Humane Society, so I looked on-line at their available cats and immediately fell in love with Emmett. I was hoping to find a long haired kitten, but instead I left with a 13 year old Maine Coon. When friends ask why I adopted such an elderly cat, I say that he needed a good home just as much as a young cat or kitten. After our brief adjustment period, he has shown that he has just as much spunk and fun in him as a cat half his age. He greets me when I come home from work and hangs out in whichever room I am in. He usually sleeps close to me at night, or right under the covers. After trying dry food, I have found that he prefers Fancy Feast - and not the generic gourmet either. He's a Fancy boy! He also gets Wiska's treats every night to bring his weight up. Our first vet visit was a success! The vet said that he was perfect and didn't show any signs of arthritis or other feline problems. I was pleased as punch by this! Last fun fact, Emmett is the best little traveler of any animal I have ever owned! A week after I got him, I brought him upstate to my childhood home, a 3.5 hour drive, and he did wonderfully - slept the whole way! I am so happy that I chose him! I know that we may have only a short time together, but I have made sure that he has everything to make him comfy! As many cats do, he has claimed his own chair in the living room. Thank you so much to the New Rochelle Humane Society for making the adoption process so easy! I will definitely be coming back, hopefully a long time from now, to adopt my next pet!
Very Sincerely, Karen R.





Here are my rescues...Cheddar from Cowata, Georgia, Pooky (formally Milo) and Cookie (formally Rizo) from the New Rochelle Humane Society and Baby (in the hat) who I found in the garbage in New Rochelle when she was 1 week old.
Judith M.





We would like everyone to know that little Robin is doing great. She has gotten very comfortable and we just love her. We have renamed Robin. Her new name is Rabecca, and she LOVES her new brother!




Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, Here is a photo of Furby. It was taken this past weekend (May 8th, 2011). Furby is showing progress and is finally coming out of hiding from under my sofa. We definitely have a bond between us. Having Furby is a real joy. I am still learning as a cat owner. Furby has a taste for the Fancy Feast I give him. He especially likes the seafood variety, as well as his solid food. He is especially fond of a green mouse toy I bought him, which is stuffed with catnip. Furby is definitely a night cat and is more comfortable during evening when the lights are low. He sits on the ledge behind my computer while I am working. He is really a great cat and I look forward to bonding with him further. Thanks again for giving both he and I a chance.
Jesse S.





Matilda came home and it took her a little while to get used to the new, unfamiliar place, but once she got familiar with her new home, she picked out the best windows to look out. She is a beautiful lap, shoulder and under the covers cat. She always wants to be near somebody and really enjoys people. She found and batted around all the cat toys she could find. She loves to play. We think she really likes it here.
J. Tobias







Hi everyone, First of all: sorry that it took so long to get back to you. I know that some of you are eager to hear how Smoke, and especially Simba are doing! Rest assured: we think they are very happy here and have adjusted very well and very quickly to our household! Here are some pictures I took during their first week here. The first two days were a bit of an adjustment of course, for the cats as well as the kids. In fact, we first thought that Simba being characterized as a bit "needy" was way off because he kept his distance at first. Smoke was the one who was coming to us to be petted pretty soon. But then, on the 3rd day or so, I think Simba decided that he could handle everyone in the house and now he is behaving like the lord of the manor. :) In fact, I think Smoke is backing off a little when he is demanding attention. After all, he is a little bigger than she is. But they are both doing very well and are a joy to have around. We also want to thank you for advising us so well. Both Simba and Smoke are very gentle cats and even our youngest daughter was eager to approach them after a few days (she was a little scared at first!). We do take care that our kids are gentle towards the cats as well, and I think they are getting along very well!
Best regards, Andrea H.




Hello, My daughter, Laura and her dad, Anthony adopted a cat by the name of Charlie several months ago. We have changed his name to Garfield. Here are some pictures of him.
Sincerely, Pamela M.





Hi! We adopted Fonzie (formally known as Davey) about 3 weeks ago. I am happy to say that he has settled in and has truly become a member of our family. He loves to play with our older Pit Bull mix, Macy and is learning good manners, both from her and the puppy classes he is currently enrolled in. When he is sleepy, Fonzie loves nothing better than to find a warm lap to curl up in - especially if it belongs to our 6 year old daughter. We know he's content when we hear his LOUD snoring! We want to thank you so much for taking such good care of Fonzie before he came into our lives. House training has been a breeze, and he know how to "sit" and also wait for his food calmly. We can tell that you all spent time working with him and socializing him during his time at the shelter.
Best regards, Melissa, Zach, Eliza, Macy and Fonzie


Dear Dana and crew, Reggie, the 9-pound wonder, who we adopted ten days ago, is sweet and smart. She no longer resembles the shaking ragamuffin I saw that rainy Thursday night and wasn't too sure about. She may not be a Cockapoo (as presumed), but she's a good backseat driver, a joy to walk, and so far, hasn't protested sleeping in her crate at night. Thank you. I'm writing an article for the next issue of the Rye Record.
Best, Robin J.





Hello everyone, We wanted to take a minute to let you know how Tejana (now Xena) is doing. She is taking to training very well. She is learning things like "leave it" and "come", along with continuing work on all the basics. For the first few days, we kept her separate from the other dog using a series of gates. They are now great friends and play more and more everyday. Xena is loving, affectionate and learning from her older brother what it means to be a couch potato. We are so grateful she came into our life when she did. A friend of ours thinks our dog, Daisy, whom we lost New Years eve 2009, sent Xena to us just when we needed her the most, following our other dog, Bandit's passing last month. I think our friend might just be right. Thank you so much. Please know Xena is much loved and has a great life here with us. Here are a few snapshots of her since she came to us for you to see. We hope you enjoy them.
Thanks again, The Ricker Family






Last December, my family adopted Molly from the New Rochelle Humane Society. Our 3 boys so often say "We got the perfect cat for us". We renamed Molly "Maya" and she is the princess of the house. She is famous with our family in France and England and everybody loves her. Right away, she made herself at home and got comfortable in our house. Thank you for bringing her into our life. We all love her so much!
Caroline and the boys




Hi All, We were lucky enough to meet your Pit puppy, Davey yesterday and thought you'd like to see how rough life has become for him (please see picture). Needless to say, he fit right in and couldn't be more loving towards me, my wife and our 6 year old daughter. Our 10 year old Pit mix loves him too, as you can see. Thank you for helping us complete our family. Keep up the great work you do.
Regards, Zach


Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, My name is Jesse and I adopted Furby two Sundays ago. I wanted to let you know that he is doing well. He is eating and using his litterbox. Although he stays under my bed and couch during the day, he roams my apartment at night and does his eating at night also. I have been talking to him a lot and trying to get him to play. I realize that he was a stray cat and that it might take some time before he feels safe with me, but I wanted to let you all know that he is ok. Please send my regards to Ashley who helped me pick him out. His first vet appointment is next Thursday. I will try to post pictures when I can and maybe stay in touch with you all at the Humane Society. Thanks for all the work you do.
Regards, Jesse




I just wanted to let everyone know that Kane (aka Stallone) is doing wonderful. He is a great family member and wonderful son, lol. He is a great brother to both of my sons - Sam, 10 and Luke, 3. He walks Sam to the bus every morning and waits by the window for him to come home. As for Luke, Kane, I think, thinks he's ice cream lol. The kisses just keep coming. He is the perfect watch dog. Alert, friendly, and on guard only when he needs to be.
Thank you, Tylee Shenk





We adopted our dog, Sawyer, from the New Rochelle Humane Society last June, 2010. He is a champion guy, we think American Dingo, who fast became part of the family. He is an awesome dog: with our young children, he is extremely sweet and gentle, like an older brother. He is also an excellent protector at the turn of a dime. Confident, regal and affectionate. Sawyer is admired on our daily hikes and when on vacation in Cape Cod. Sawyer gets along well with our Beagles, once homeless too. They all seek the sun to bask and the pack walks well together. This Spring, I plan to start running them. His speed, grace and athleticism will inspire me to achieve a personal best. This is a dog driven by love and companionship, not treats. But he does enjoy his toys and chasing rabbits and squirrels - which we don't allow! Our 12 year old German Shepherd mix passed away months before we adopted Sawyer. Thank you for saving Sawyer and bringing him home (to us). We'll always continue to support the wonderful steadfast work of the New Rochelle Humane Society. Like our Sawyer, all of your dogs are beautiful.
Warmly, Rich, Yasmin, Bed, Syd, Greta, Sawyer and Betsey





I know it's been over a year since we last spoke, but I wanted to give you a quick update. Europa and Ganymede, now Jasmine and Lily, are doing very well. Interestingly, although Jasmine is not "holdable", she is the steadier personality of the two cats and has a very sweet temperament. Lily is our "scaredy" cat, and can be skittish, although she is a hog for attention (if Jasmine is around), and I can hold and pet her while standing (and get purrs out of her). Neither are lap cats, but we hope that in time, they might adapt to lap-cat-hood. :) They are both relatively quiet, though they both make us laugh when they do make noises. Jasmine has a typical Siamese meow and Lily still sounds like a 3 week old kitten with her little squeaks. We love them much and although VERY challenging to get into carriers for the vet (nails get clipped every 6-7 weeks), they have been well cared for and healthy. Here are a few pictures for your enjoyment.




Happy Tails! Previously known as Andre the Giant, now affectionately called Brutus!


We got a call a couple of weeks ago wanting to know how Louie was doing. We love him - he quickly became part of our family! I attached the PDF my daughter made - they tell the story. Thank you for introducing us to him!
Click here to view PDF!
The Manns




Here is a picture of Milo...he is a ham. He fell in love with my other rescue, Cheddar. They definitely love each other and are very happy!!!!!
Judith M.





I just wanted to share some Tiki pictures...We call this fun with tissue paper. It's so odd the things they find amusing.
Dawn




On March 8th, our family cat, Bunny passed away. He was only 8 and it was devastating for my son, husband, and myself. Chris (my husband) and I got Bunny the day after we came back from our honeymoon. He was super special to all of us. We came to the New Rochelle Humane Society hoping to adopt a cat who needed a home. We knew that we would be able to give him an enormus amount of love and happiness. We found Lovey (now named Ziggy) that day. Kim helped us meet Lovey. She felt he would be perfect for us. Boy, was she right. Lovey was what we needed. So affectionate, loving, sweet, fun, and he got the seal of approval from Zachary, our 5 year old son. "Ziggy" is now at home with us. Following us everywhere, sleeping next to my side every night and making us smile. He brought the sunshine back to our lives that we lost when Bunny passed away. Thank you, Ziggy and thank you New Rochelle Humane Society. I need to add that Kim and the staff at the New Rochelle Humane Society are absolutely FANTASTIC! They took their time with us, are filled with knowledge and truly care about the animals. THANK YOU!
Nicolette C.





Hello, I adopted a Shar-Pei/Pit Bull mix on September 19th and was finally able to upload some pictures for you guys. I know you guys asked me for a couple of pictures back in January, but I was drenched with tons of work. I hope you guys like them. Hope all is well!
Marco T.




It was my pleasure to foster these two wonderful tuxedo kittens in October of 2009 for the New Rochelle Humane Society. It was supposed to be a four to six week commitment because these four week old babies needed to be bottle fed and socialized. My four weeks turned into the most wonderful year and a half. Thank you for the opportunity to give these two babies my home.
Jeanine N.




Hello, On September 16th, I adopted Trudie and Paul (now called Dexter). Dex settled in right away, but Trudie took a while to open up. Thank goodness she had her boyfriend, Dexter! I have never seen two cats act the way these two do. Trudie worships Dex! They walk together, sleep together, cuddle together, etc. It is so sweet. They even clean each other. She has become very loving, and he is now a lap cat. I wouldn't trade them for the world! I've included two pictures, they were taken on my phone so they are not as clear, but it gives all an idea how much the love each other.
Kris





On July 29th, 2010, I brought my brother, Bill to the New Rochelle Humane Society so he could adopt a kitten. He was staying with me while recuperating from heart surgery and he had fallen in love with my cats, one of which I had adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society a year or so before. I felt that as a bachelor, my brother needed some companionship, other than his blue fronted Amazon parrot, Major Malfunction. Bill, Major and Sugar went home together in October, 2010. I cannot begin to tell you what a difference this sweet little girl had made in his life! She follows him around his house like a shadow, dragging her stuffed mouse on a stick with her. If he sits at his computer, she gets up in his lap. If he's on his sofa watching TV, she's either next to him or on his lap. At night, she sleeps next to him and when he eats his meals, she sits on a chair at the table next to him, while Major stands on the table! Major and Sugar get along beautifully, and Sugar respects Major. Bill happens to get field mice in his home and Sugar has been the perfect "mouser", much to Bill's amusement and delight, and she brights him her little "prizes" after she has caught them. He praises her for her good work, which makes her want to catch more mice! This is a match made in heaven. Every time I talk to him on the phone, his first words to me are, "Well, you'll never guess what Sugar did." She has him completely mesmerized and wrapped and wrapped around her little paw. He wanted a cat that would sit on his lap and he got much, much more than that. You named her Sugar and she had lived up to her name. I truly believe she has been the best medicine for my brother's recovery from surgery, 3 months in the hospital, a month in rehab after surgery and 10 weeks with me. And I absolutely believe she will prolong Bill's life because he has a companion who shows him so much love and affection. Thank you, New Rochelle Humane Society, for bringing Bill and Sugar together. We just filled out the paperwork, it was one of your wonderful staff who picked her out as the perfect companion for Bill.
Sincerely, Beth B. (foster failure - I adopted my foster kitty!)





Angel Lily aka Angel is doing well and very happy in our home. She has adjusted well and we just love her. She is not spoiled one bit, haha. Thank you for all your help in placing Angel Lily with us. We hope to have many year with her. Thank you again.
Lisa and Kevin V.




Hello everyone, I adopted Cooper (formerly known as Buster) in July 2010. He is such a great dog now, weighing over 100 lbs. He loves to spend lots of time at the dog park and loves his brother, Max. He is a great addition to the family and is a very intelligent young man. He has learned lots of tricks and loves to play.
Thank you, New Rochelle Humane Society!
Zoe C.





Pictures of CJ!





Hello New Rochelle Humane Society and thank you again so much for helping us find our new and forever home, and each other!
Love, Dacoda and Wiley

It's been a mere two weeks since Wiley joined the family and as you'll see in the pictures, they share toys, sleep with each other and just hang. Dacoda (tan) was adopted two years ago and Wiley (black/brown), two weeks ago. Thanks again to Dana for the perfect match!
All our best, the DeNardo family





Hi everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society!
Brownie Bite is doing very well and is incredibly happy. By the way, we've renamed him "Moishie". It was great seeing the picture of Brownie Bite/Moishie you had. He's only 5 months old now, but your picture of him was when he was "really" small. We've attached a current picture of him for you to see. In the picture, he is trying on a pair of shoes. They seem a bit big for him, but we expect he will grow into them.
Best Regards, Craig and Dana J.




Our whole family is having the greatest time with Brownie Scooby Doo (alias: Brisco). We are all completely in love with him. He is the most athletic dog! These pictures show him up in our tree. Thanks again for helping us adopt him.
Warmest regards, Rebecca C.






Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, I don't know if you remember these 2 little girls, but they weren't named yet and had just come into your shelter (we adopted them right before Thanksgiving 2010). We were lucky enough to have seen them as we fell in love with them both. We would've wanted to keep all 3 siblings together, but 2 was all we could handle, although we do wonder how their sibling is doing. They are adjusting well. They love their new home and their new family, and I mean the WHOLE family, not just "mommy and daddy". We all hope you have a wonderful new year. Thank you for everything. Hope you enjoy their pictures from the past few months.
Sincerely, Wesley, Catherine, Aya and Mae





Hello, I changed Wilson's name to Gunner and wanted to let you all know that he is doing great at home. We go to the dog park on the weekends and he loves to run and play with all the other dogs. He gets along great with my brother's two dogs and is starting to get along better with my mom's dog.
Thank you, Michelle




Hello, I just wanted to write to tell you how happy we are with Bonnie. She is a loving addition to our family. We adopted her in September and she's made herself quite at home now, as you can see from her picture.
Thank you, A. Zicca




Loki is growing like a leaf, very bright and a quick learner. A real doll. We are very lucky. Thank you!
Rose S.




Dear Ashley and Co., We just wanted to drop a quick word to tell you Sierra has settled in very well! She is an absolute joy and her toilet training...well, there was no "training" to do. Other than a messy crate early her first morning (to be expected after her very crazy day and long travels, etc.) and one incident in the house, she has been perfect! It helps that we are both home all day and she has a very consistent schedule. With help from our 3 year old, we did rename her. She is now Daisy. Daisy and Ruby are getting along extremely well, as expected. And the change we have seen in Ruby is wonderful. It was just the spark she needed after losing our Husky about 6 months ago. Included just a couple of snaps. Daisy and Ruby out in the snow last week and Daisy and Calum, our son, fighting over the dog toy. I will forward a better close up photo to include on your webpage. We have no shortage of Daisy photos at the moment! :) Thanks again for all your help. Your humane society was a pleasure to visit and we will certainly be recommending you to others.
Best regards, Kate, Jonny and Calum (and Daisy, too)





Brownie Scooby Doo (alias; Brisco)





Good Morning! I wanted to check in and let everyone know that our little Rocky, who we adopted last Saturday, is enjoying his new home. He adjusted very quickly and loves playing with his big brother, Boon. I've attached a few pictures that we're taken over the past week.
Enjoy! Christine