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Hi…and they said Jodie wouldn’t make it through the first year. Here she is at 1 1/2 waking up from a nap…ummmm, life is good. We love every moment. Sue
Bear has a new hair cut and is giving you shy baby face.
We all love Alf and thank you for taking good care of him. His new human Dad, Jerry
Lola, formerly known as Puma, has been with me since March of 2009. After being in four different homes, she has finally settled in and is no longer afraid to leave the house. She enjoys shopping at pet stores and coming to work with me. Lola is great in the car as long as she is in her harness and sitting next to me. Lola actually watches television, barks at the dogs and when they are no longer there, looks behind the television trying to find the other dog. She is a sweet, loving little dog and an avid Yankees fan. Mary Ann
Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, I thought you and your readers would enjoy this little story…two pages (and perhaps a little long), but certainly worth the read and the pix. You may recall, my daughter and I traveled from PA and visited your shelter after seeing Blah-Blah’s little video clip and I adopted him on New Year’s Eve. Hope all’s well! Best regards, Ken
Here is TANK, adopted January 2010. He has been a great addition to our family. Rocco and Tank became instant buddies and don’t go far from each others sight. He is very friendly and obedient. He gets along wonderfully with everyone, especially other dogs, and cats as well. We couldn’t have asked for a better pup. Thanks New Rochelle Humane Society for allowing us to open our hearts and our home to such an amazing dog.
June 19th, 2009, I adopted two wonderful cats from the New Rochelle Humane Society. I thought you’d be happy to know how well they’re doing and how truly happy we are to have them with us. Here is a before and after view or Ricola who was just three months old when I adopted her. Picture #1 was Ricola the day I brought her home. Picture #2 is her today - she is big, demanding of attention and totally lovable. Martini was an adult when I brought her home - she hasn’t changed much physically, but after a shy start, she is now a social butterfly - a big cuddler (Picture #3). We spoil them terribly and in return, they give back so much love. Thanks so much New Rochelle Humane Society for making this all possible.
We adopted our pooch, Ginger (formerly Jackie O) from you guys 5 years ago. We were told that she had been abused and was left at Kennedy Airport. At first, she was nervous and would only eat at night, but she has been nothing but a sweetheart with us. It took her some time to adjust, to learn that we won’t hurt her, and that her food would always be there. Now, when we sit for dinner, she comes in also!
Hi everyone! It’s me, Juliet!! Guess what!!! I have a new home!!!! I’ve been here for a little over a week and it’s great!! I have a new friend. His name is Leo. At first, he hissed at me, but I just figured he was having a bad day, so I didn’t pay any attention to him. But he soon came around to my way of thinking. Now, we’re friends (and everyone said he was a bully. No way!). I love to lie on my new Mom’s bed, especially when she’s in it. I sleep right next to her on the same pillow. Leo sleeps on the bed, too. My new Mom took a couple of pictures of us. That’s me lying in the bed and then on the floor with Leo looking at me. He just can’t take his eyes off of me! Hey! It’s almost time for Mom to come home. Then Leo and I get to play all sort of games with Mom!! Thank you to everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society for taking such good care of me. See ya! Love, Juliet
Hi New Rochelle Humane Society, Wanted to share our “Happy Tail.” It’s been about 3 months now since we adopted Niko. He is definitely one of us. He is the focus of all the attention at home and he loves it. Loves his belly rubs - you can’t even look at him without him turning over and exposing his belly to you. Extremely intelligent and friendly, he must say hello to every dog we come across. We love him and can’t imagine a better friend for us…we are the perfect match! Thanks for bringing him all the way from Virginia just for us and thanks for all that you do with those poor, helpless little angels.
Hi…just wanted to share more Tiki pics. I can’t believe how big she’s gotten in just 6 months.
Emma (formerly KellyAnne/Dilly) was adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society almost 6 months ago and she is doing so well! After taking her to doggy-manners classes, she has learned all kinds of new tricks! She is walking better on a leash (although still gets nervous around other dogs) and loves to snuggle. She loves giving kisses and getting her tummy rubbed. Emma also thinks she is a lap dog. Even though she weighs 55 lbs., she is always trying to jump up onto the couch or bed with us. She greets every new person she meets as if they were her long, lost best friend. We love her!
Rylie came home and became instant friends with Skyler, her 1 year old brother. She sleeps with me and is just a love. I am so happy that I have adopted her. I think that the New Rochelle Humane Society takes such good care of the animals. Thank you for allowing me to take her home with me! XOXOXO SALLY
Hi everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society! I just thought I would drop an email to say HI and show you how rough my life has become these days. As they say…it’s a dogs life! Buddy
My girls, Abbey (formerly known as Nicole) and her new best friend, Maddie! She’s doing well, almost housebroken…a very sweet dog!
Thought you might enjoy this photo of how “crate training” is going at our house! The kids enjoy the crate while Peaches enjoys being a diva. She is sooo wonderful! Exactly what we needed after losing our amazing Golden, Virgil. She is settling in beautifully and is such a snuggler! She loves her 3 human kids, ages 6, 5 and 2. Thanks for everything! Giving her a new lease on life is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever known! Dawn Wladyka
Dear New Rochelle Humane Society, On May 12th, 2010, we visited your shelter. Our beloved 19 year old calico cat, Sesame had died 2 months before. We knew she could never be replaced, but we missed having a feline presence in our home. We met 2 kittens, but it just wasn’t a fit. It wasn’t yet “kitten season” and they were the only baby cats available. That is, until we were leaving and one of your fine employees said, “Have you shown them the two who just came in?” We were taken to the back rooms. It was immaculate and had about 10-15 cages full of cats. In one cage was 2 tuxedo kittens. My husband picked up one and the kitten started purring and snuggling against him. His sister was also put in my husband’s arms and she was just as affectionate. It was love at first snuggle! What could we do but take them both home? The male kitten is now “Schoeney” and the female kitten is “Sasha Belz.” Schoeney has a smudge on his nose and is a bit bigger than his sister, but that doesn’t stop her from jumping and fighting with him as though they were equals. They are getting larger every week and meeting new people every day, and they have been sociable and friendly to everyone. They are taking over our home…their home?…and have already taken over our hearts. Thank you so much for all your good work and for our new kittens. We hope that June Cat Adoption Month results in many, many more cat placements. We’re just sorry we can’t adopt them all! Elyse and Eric Balzer
I adopted Cookie aka Rizo first. She had a heart condition and I knew nobody would adopt her. I saw her on the internet and my heart went out to her, so I decided to give her a home. I was told that her previous owner brought her back to the shelter when she learned of Cookie’s condition. Since taking Cookie home with me, she has adapted well. At first, she was a little timid and still bows her head down when I go to pet her, but she is getting better. I often wonder how her previous owner treated her, but for now, she has become a part of my cat family and is loved very much. She has 4 sisters and 1 brother. She is amazed at looking out the window and watches Bird TV every day. I’m not sure if she ever saw the outside because she is very excited about it. She sits in the window and stares for hours at a time. She plays, but not as much as my other kitties. I think it’s because of her heart condition. Right now, I have her on a heart medication and have looked into her condition, which is very rare. She has a double right ventricle. Pooky aka Milo tore at my heart strings. I was there to pick up low cost spay/neuter certificates to get my other 2 cats fixed when I saw him in the cage and he would not let go of my hand. I knew we were meant to be, but I didn’t adopt him right away. I really had to think about it, already having 5 cats. I talked to my husband and called the New Rochelle Humane Society 2 weeks later and they told me he was still there. At that point, I ran down to get him and we have been inseparable every since. He sleeps above my head at night, knows how to give kisses and he is very vocal! When he wants something, he let’s you know!!! Especially in the middle of the night!!! He has blended in really well with my other kitties, but because he is the only male, he will eventually rule the house as he is already chasing my other big cats around!!! He has a personality of gold!!! I love him, he is awesome! Thank you so much for the wonderful kitties that we got from you, they are a pleasure!!! I have a crazy household, but it’s so much fun and I could not imagine life without any one of them!
Photos of PJ, adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society!
Photos of Brando, adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society, at his free follow up veterinary exam in Larchmont; with his new little sister, Emo; with his daddy; and taking a nap!
This is Devon. We adopted him from your shelter on the 15th of October. He was two months old at the time and very cute. He was left outside the shelter with his mother and siblings in a plastic tub. It rained that night and they were found the next morning. He was the last kitten left when we picked him up. He is almost 10 months old now and he is quite the character. He loves to play hide and seek and greets us when we come home. He is quite the chubbster as well and tries to eat anything he finds. He also likes to drink from the sink instead of his bowl. He is quite the source of amusement and we love him very much.
We adopted Hemi, formerly Rimsky back in January. Hemi was housetrained relatively easily and he’s learned many tricks - rollover and commando (he now crawls like a soldier, lol). We attend obedience school every Sunday and he’s growing up very quickly. He’s a very handsome boy and we can’t even walk down the block without someone stopping to tell us how beautiful he is!! He’s an extremely happy and healthy pup and he’s loved by everyone he meets. I know he has many brothers and sisters out there and we would love to hear how they are doing and see some pics. Thanks, New Rochelle! xoxox Lainey, Marty and Hemi!!!!
Hi! It’s been 5 months since I adopted Rudy and I could not be happier! He is the BEST! He is hilarious and everyone loves him at the school I work at. He gets along with every person and every animal and is so gentle and kind with tiny dogs. He snuggles in under the covers and sleeps with me every night and hates getting out of bed in the morning. He is just spoiled and loving life. I can’t thank the New Rochelle Animal Shelter enough. Love, Abbe and Rudy
Hi Everyone! Wanted to send you some photos of Murphy! We adopted him on April 10th and boy, has it been a fun couple of months! He’s super smart, a quick learner and eager to explore. He knows “sit”, “go to bed” (goes to his crate), and “paws” (for cleaning his paws after walks). He waits for his food and water now until we tell him “ok” and doesn’t charge the bowl. He also knows “go to your spot”. He’s become a great walker and isn’t pulling - unless there’s a super fun distraction!! Oh, and how could I forget - he’s become a GREAT fetcher!!! We play fetch in the courtyard all the time and he’s very good at bringing the ball back. We think he misses his brothers and sister though because he hasn’t quite figured out yet that our hands are not part of the litter, but he’s trying! He has a big brother named Topey who is a Syrian hamster. They like to sniff each other through the bars of Topey’s cage and when Murphy first came home, he gave Topey a nice bug puppy lick right through the bars. Topey just said ‘YUCK’ and shook it off, but kept sniffing. Topey likes to chase Murphy while he’s in his ball. Yes, you read right - Topey chases Murphy! He especially likes to play “Ha-Ha, I’m in my ball and you’re in your crate!” while Murphy is going to bed at night. He’s DEFINITELY a big brother. Murphy is loving Brooklyn and is super excited to get his 3rd set of shots in a couple of weeks…because there are LOTS and LOTS of dogs waiting for him at our park. He’s the talk of Fort Greene!! Whenever we go for walks, we hear all about other dogs waiting to meet him at the park. He has been really good with the dogs he has met so far. We also found out that Murphy achieved international Facebook status as a couple from our neighborhood had guests in from UK. They took pics of Murphy on the street and posted them as their profile pic - “cutest dog in NY”. Murphy has a girlfriend already…a feral cat who has made our building her home. She was trapped, spayed and released last year and given her shots. We call her “Turkey”…she’ll always be his first love, but I think the teenage hormones are kicking in as he’s starting to notice other cute puppy’s on the street! We are beyond grateful to everyone at the New Rochelle Humane Society for giving us a new member of our family!! Especially Murphy’s “Aunt Kim” for bringing us all together. There really isn’t a way to say thank you - enough! We’ll be sure to send more pictures as he gets bigger! Best, Colleen, Kevin, Topey the hamster and Murphy
Here are some pictures of Marla, now Lexie. She is enjoying her new home with her new brother, a dog named Bentley and sister, Yahtzee (a cat adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society last year)!
Hi All, I just wanted to update you on Byron!! On March 30th, we celebrated his 7th anniversary with us!!!! He had a nice dinner and of course got lots of toys!!!! He had his annual vet visit and he is doing so well!! He still goes in his crate while I am at work and waits patiently for his mommy to come home at lunch time!! He is such a love and we are so happy we adopted him from you. He has gone on many vacations with us and loves to explore new places!!! We love him so much and are so happy he is a part of our family!!! I’m sending a picture of him from one of our vacations to Stockbridge, Mass. He is cute sitting in the drivers seat!!! As always, thank you for taking such good care of Byron while he was at the shelter! Love, Byron’s Mommy
Hi all! Just checking in and letting you know Meow Meow is doing great!! At the end of May, it will be six months that Meow Meow has been back in my home. She and Gagoots are adjusting well. They don’t snuggle together, but are finally able to sleep on the same bed. She sleeps up near my head and Gagoots sleeps between my feet! Gagoots is a little jealous, but Meow Meow just ignores him! She has her morning routine of breathing in my face until I get up and feed her. Then she preens herself and finds a toy to bat around. She has forced Gagoots to share his 3 perches and they work in shifts…She looks out the window in the living room while he takes up watch in the bedroom. As soon as one hears the other jump down, they switch, or Meow Meow takes a nap on my bed! She is a sweet little girl without a mean hair on her head. All she wants is to be scratched and pet…ALL THE TIME!! She loves her belly rubbed and purrs like a motor! She is awesome! I love her! Thank you! Michele
Twitch is a sweetheart and I couldn’t live without him!! Thank you, New Rochelle Humane Society! Deana A., Happy Adoptive Parent
Hi there New Rochelle Humane Society, It’s been 2 years now since we’ve had Cujo and we can’t remember life without him. Everyone loves him. He is famous around the neighborhood. Even the babies who can’t pronounce well call out to “Cuji”. We can’t tell you how much volunteer work he does and he enjoys it. They are currently preparing for another walk where they have already raised over $400 for shelter animals next month. We thank New Rochelle Humane Society every time we can for bringing us together. This 2 year old Rottie is one big mush and we wouldn’t have it any other way! Grisel, Christian and Cujo
Hi…Just wanted to share some new pictures of Tiki (aka Snowy).
Hi everyone! My husband and I adopted Cameron and Trent (formerly known as “Jordan”) last month after our beloved cat of 18 years died, and they have already become a wonderful part of our family. They had bonded while at the shelter and we are so happy that we adopted both of them. Cameron, the little one, is the fearless leader. Trent is a shy boy, but he is gradually coming out of his shell and is so gentle and affectionate, and very patient with his boisterous brother. The two of them are inseparable and amuse each other to no end. Here is a picture of them lounging in their favorite hangout. Thanks to all of you at the New Rochelle Humane Society for taking such good care of them and for bringing these great cats into our lives. Sincerely, Shawn Smith
Dear all at the New Rochelle Humane Society, We wanted to update you on Gracie, who we adopted back in early February. Gracie has settled in wonderfully at home with us. She’s well-behaved, playful, and an absolute sweetheart. The attached pictures show her during some of her favorite activities - naptime, where she displays her inner gymnast in a variety of silly, stretched-out poses; hanging out in the bathroom sink while we get ready for work in the morning; and settling down with a good book in the evening. She also loves playtime, of course. Her favorite toys being things that aren’t toys at all - paper balls, empty toilet paper rolls, and cardboard boxes. She’s also a big smarty-pants; her biggest recent accomplishment is learning to fetch! Thank you all so much for helping us bring such a wonderful new family member into our home. All the best, Katie and Brendan
My husband and I adopted Sailor on Saturday!!! We are now calling him Snowflake and he LOVES it! My husband and I are so happy with him and so is his big brother, Dylan (10 year old Orange Tabby cat). Just wanted you all to know that we love him so much already!! Sincerely, Mia Gilberti
Greetings, Niko (aka Casanova) was posted on Cat-of-the-Day. I thought you would appreciate seeing one of your alumni receiving his 15 minutes of fame! Click here to view the article. Mickie Woodward
We just wanted to let everyone there know that Nadia is settling down just fine and we have named her Shayna. She is a great puppy. She is still a little mouthy and we are slowly getting it under control by giving her a chew toy and screaming “ouch”. She is so funny. She loves leaves. I just want to thank you for allowing us to adopt her. She has already stole our hearts and we love her so much already.
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know how the “shy boy” is doing. He is now a fun-loving, active teenager and not a shy bone in his body. You would not recognize him. He has grown by leaps and bounds. He’s using his scratching post diligently. He’s so full of love and affection…and just makes me laugh all the time. He’s quite the talker. He has a lot to say! But most of all, he says thank you for putting us together. And I see Rizo is up for adoption. I hope she can find a loving and caring home because she is a doll baby. Andrea and Alfie
Sonny is doing great! He is so happy and he loves to roam around his new home! He is getting plenty of attention and cuddle sessions!
Hi, Well, at long last, I am able to forward some photos of Perri to you. He is doing really well. Hope everything is going well at the New Rochelle Humane Society and that adoptions are abundant! Sincerely, Laura Graf
Hi, My name is Jennifer Bush and I adopted a black and white tuxedo named Jesse the first week of February from your shelter. I just wanted to let you know what an absolute treasure he is. He is super sweet and affectionate and jumps up to lick my face like a dog would. He adapted beautifully. He loves my dog and lays next to her often. He rough and tumbles with my existing cat, Elvis. They can eat together, lay on my lap together and lay on a sofa together, so I think they’re friends. He’s a total lap cat and a clown. I adore him! As I told the shelter employees, this adoption had to be meant to be. The real Elvis Presley had a stillborn twin brother named Jesse. Suffice to say, I didn’t change his name. I’m so glad I changed my mind about only wanting a tiger striped tabby. I would have been denying myself such an outpouring of love and affection. I’m attaching some pics. Thank you for allowing me to adopt such a special cat. Jennifer Bush
Hello, Just wanted to let everyone know that my wife and I are so happy with our new addition to the family. Miss Dee is such a happy cat and keeps us entertained constantly. I have attached a few pics for you to see. I have also attached a video if you are able to review. Apparently, she likes to play fetch with her play mice. I never knew cats would do this. Enjoy and thanks again for the loving gift to our home. Corey/Janna Birkeland
Hi! I just wanted to touch base with you on an update with Rufus. He’s great! He’s so loving and wonderful. He’s eating well and just seems so happy. He’s so much fun. Thank you once again because he’s such a wonderful part of my life now and I can’t imagine it with him! Justin
Hi, Here is a picture of Jack, adopted from the New Rochelle Humane Society in February of 2008, with his friend, Barack who I got from a person who was going to bring him to the shelter because he could no longer care for him. Jack is the tiger tabby. Anthony Frusciante
Hello Everyone, Just want to update you on the Siamese cat I adopted on Sunday, February 7th. Jerry (our son named him) is doing just wonderful. Although you advised us to keep him separated from our other two cats at first, we let Jerry have free roam around the house within an hour of bringing him home. We figured that since both of our cats didn’t hiss or growl when they smelled him through the cat carrier, that it would be safe. The first night went Ok. There was some hissing and growling, but no fighting. We’ve had Jerry for two days now and he and my 6 month old, Jinx, are already buddy-buddy!! My older cat, Bam, pays him no mind and Jerry doesn’t seem to pay him any mind either. They just smell each other and keep it moving. Occasionally, Jerry or Bam will hiss at each other, but that went from hissing every time they saw each other to now just hissing once. Jerry is very much a people cat. He lovessss attention and he lovessss kids!! He doesn’t seem to mind my 4 year old daughter constantly putting her face into his to kiss him. However, since he’s still new to our home, we are constantly telling her to get her face out of his face as most cats can’t tolerate that for too long. Jerry also enjoys sleeping in the bed with my husband and I. He’s glued next to my husband the whole night and in the morning when I take my 20 month old out of the crib, he greets her with tons of rubs. Like the Siamese breed, he is very chatty and a huge purring machine!! I’m glad to report that everything is going GREAT and that our family was lucky to have the opportunity to adopt him from your shelter. I’m sure our older cat, Bam, is happy too because our crazy kitten, Jinx, hasn’t bothered him once since his new buddy came along. Now, Bam can go back to relaxing again. THANK YOU so much for this wonderful cat and he thanks you guys, too, for providing shelter and care for him while he waited to be adopted! Jerry is a lil camera shy, but as soon as I’m able to get a good shot, I will definitely send you a pic of him!! Sincerely, George, Lisa, Jason, Kristen, Olivia, Vam, Jinx and Jerry DaSilva
Hello Dana, Zita and staff! It’s been a while since we brought Merlin (Phoenix) home last November, and after a few weeks of adjustment, the boys are getting along great. They do play rough sometimes, but we have invested in a very effective water squirt bottle which comes in very handy! But for the most part, they have become great pals. Our first cat, Chief, is the big cream and orange guy. Merlin is growing fast and is even bigger than when these photos were taken around New Year’s. He is absolutely adorable and hilarious - a joy to live with. Thanks again for all the great work you do, and it was a pleasure meeting you all. My only regret is that we weren’t able to adopt them all! Kristin Bachenheimer
We thought that you may want to see how Vina has taken over our home. P.S. She is so heavy that we are starting to call her Pudgy. The Nole’s
We picked Bella up from the New Rochelle Humane Society last March. My daughters had been begging for a dog for years - I finally gave in. I had never had a dog before and didn’t really know what to do with her, but everyone there made this transition very easy, especially Carrie and Cheryl. They walked me through every step…thanks Cheryl for those late night calls you answered and Carrie for all the wonderful training!!! Bella is the best dog - she is so cute and sweet and I don’t really remember life before her. I love Bella more than words can say. Maria Hryckowian
Hi Everyone, It’s me, Mr. Tabby. My new Mom calls me “Alfie”. She likes to play ball with me every night and has given me lots of toys to amuse myself with while she goes to work. I give her quite a workout when she comes home. I make her chase me when she throws the ball and I don’t let her catch me. She’s too big to get under the bed…Ha Ha, I laugh. But, I am a shy boy and I like to come out, but I like my space. I will tell you she is very nice and lets me sleep in the crook of her arm. I really love her, but I’m still shy and am letting her know I am the boss and I own her. We are getting to know each other…and I know she needs to put medicine in my ears and I don’t like that so much. I’ll write to you again with new updates and pictures as I grow up and settle in. Meow from Mr. Tabby, Alfie and Mom, Andrea
We adopted Jasper two years ago from the shelter after losing our first cat, Casey, who had also been adopted from the shelter in 1985. He has adjusted superbly to our home! He is the biggest baby on the face of the planet. He loves to be held and cuddled and he is the perfect lap cat. He gets along amazingly with our kitten, Firestone, who we took in after finding him living alone in our backyard at the age of 3 months. We hope that his sister, Mitzy found a loving home as well. We would like to thank you so much for letting us bring Jasper into our home; our daughter has even decided she’s taking him to live with her after college! Regards, The Tozzo Family
Hi, Here we are, writing to you to report about our success. We’re eating good after 3 days, we’re playing, we studied carefully the whole place, we’re looking for our favorite place, and already very comfortable to evict our owner from her computer chair. Tomorrow, we’ll resist to go to the vet - let them catch me first. Here are some pictures that you can use on your site. Thank you guys a lot, and we wish the same to all pets you’re taking care of. Sofia Brenerman and Ken Hinek
We just wanted to send you an update on Yankee. We adopted 6 year old Yankee in September of 2009. In less than 5 months, he has truly embraced family life. He just proves that it is never too late and no pet is ever too old to adopt, to bring joy and love into each other’s lives. Yankee loves our 2 children, sleeps on our daughter’s very pink bed and, as you can see, just adores getting tummy rubs. We are so grateful to have him in our family, and thank you for taking such good care of him when he needed you. The Etkins
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!
I can’t thank the New Rochelle Animal Shelter enough.
