SookieAnn (Lola)

I adopted Sookie in July and she has been so wonderful. She quickly made friends with our 7 year old Pit Bull and they like to take naps together. Sookie loves her new home and she is always running around and playing. She loves when my nieces and nephews come over to play even though they can be kind of crazy sometimes :) One of her favorite passtimes is taking naps with me and going on Facebook! She is always purring and showing us how much she loves us :)

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Minnie FKA Shylee

We adopted a 4yo chihuahua on 11/20, FKA Shylee. We have renamed her Minnie (Mouse). She is doing wonderfully & the transition was, surprisingly, a breeze. There hasn't been one issue. It's like she's been our dog for the last for years. She has a stuffed bear which she loves to play fetch with & lays on pillow on the desk when one of us is on the computer. She gets along sometimes) with the cats, but I blame our black cat Earnhardt, who we also adopted from Northwoods 3-1/2yrs ago (FKA Isaac, animal #870169). Earnhardt is an instigator, but Minnie holds her ground will chase back. Oh & sometimes she is spoiled and is my snuggle bug all night in bed. Thank you Northwoods for the new addition!

Brasco

We adopted Brasco FKA Shorty in October, he has been such a lovable dog. The jury is still out as to his mix breed and the vet is really excited to see what he will grow up to be. His coloring and size is so unique. We take him and his new companion Deedee to Chuck & Don's on a regular basis and even though Deedee use to be the center of attention she is happy to share the spot light with Brasco. I call him my lover dog because every night after a hard day at work he makes a point of snuggling with me in my chair. There is no better therapy than that, he is such a joy and good fit for our family. Even Deedee can't resist his charm and she tends to be a Diva at times, he is such a good guy to have around when you have a Diva in the house. He is so easy going and loves everyone equally, even though my husband said he's my dog all the way, I can accept that. We have a nice fenced in back yard that he was quick to point out the escape hatch too. That has since been fixed
, and it's good we have dog friendly neighbors and they promptly returned him. He has his moments like all puppies do, but he is almost potty trained and loves to prance around on our walks. We have plans to enroll him at Katies Canine for some training classes; Deedee has been doing well with him but we figure she could use some help and she would probably like a refresher. After all a Divas schedule can be so hectic. I can't thank you enough for allowing us to adopt Brasco, keep up the good work of matching pets with the right families.

Take Care,
Mary
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Snuggles (Steve)

I adopted Snuggles in middle of august and he is the best cat I've ever had. He is so playful but he loves to sit in your lap and cuddle up with you- thats why I named him Snuggles. He gets along with the 2 dogs and is always trying to wrestle with them! He loves playing with shoe strings and when you're in the kitchen he decides that he is going to lay right on your feet! Oh and I can't forget how much he loves his cat naps. He is also excellent around little kids- he loves the attention and they love giving it to him. I am so happy that he is happy with his forever home. Thank you so much for letting me adopt such a wonderful kitty.

Kassandra

I saw a video of Kassandra on a monday and just fell in love with her. When I called Northwoods I was told that someone had just called and put her on hold and were coming to pick her up. I was heartbroken. 1 month prior I had put my 14 year old cat to sleep. My cat was extremely affectionate and sweet, and I could tell from the video that Kassandra had the same personality. On wednsday of that week I took my 3 year old son to Northwoods to "look" at the cats. When we walked into the cat room there was Kassandra. The person that had adopted her had to bring her back due to an allergy. I feel like we were meant to bring her home. We brought her home on Friday and have loved every minute we spend with her. She is the sweetest little girl and sleeps every night curled up on our bed. Thank you Northwoods for all of the hard work you do. Kassandra is now named Sally after the car in the movie Cars.

Tibby (Kasmira)

It's such fun to read through the stories of joy brought by these wonderful furry friends. My Granddaughter and i adopted our precious little kitty a little over a month ago ~ and share so many of the feelings and experiences they've written about. Like many of you, we changed her name to reflect her incredible playfulness and curiousity. Her Big Brother, Bob (a 16 yr. old male) accepted her very quickly ~ and is finding his 'inner kitten' more each day as Tibby relentlessly urges him into her contagious enthusiasm. She's collected lots of toys from the parade of human visitors who come to meet her (and keeps us all in stitches playing with every one), but her favorite plaything is Bob's swinging tail.
Whether chasing after anything that moves, leaping into her cloth 'Kitty Cube", playing Peek-a-boo with us, or snuggling into a convenient lap for a nap ~ Tibby has truly blessed our home with laughter, love and wonder. i can't imagine life without her in it.
We can't thank our great friends at Northwood enough for all they do. Without their compassion, love and committment to all these wonderful animals, our darling Tibby would have been just another kitty left by the roadside, instead of the awesome gift she is to us. THANK YOU, Northwoods staff, for all you do!
carol and Emyli

Tette the sweet boy!

We adopted Tette a little over a week ago. What a sweet boy. He always runs to you so fast when you call his name, and can't wait for you to pick him up. He is a snuggle bug! We feel so lucky to have him, and better yet he is so lucky to have people to love him! By the way, The North Woods Humane Society is such a caring place, thanks for all you do to find wonderful homes for all of these loving animals!

IZZY ( Shiraz)

We adopted Izzy, a 4 year old calico cat, in the beginning of Augus. Izzy has been the delight of our household! We just love her. She is quiet and sweet. She has the most beautiful golden eyes!

When we first brought Izzy home she was very shy and would run and hide when ever anyone came close. This lasted only a couple of days. She now owns the house.

I really liked it when she would follow me into the kitchen and beg for a treat. She would show me her empty bowl and ask for a treat no matter what time of day it was. I would always give her a treat... what could it hurt, right? After a few days of this the whole family was gathered and I began to tell them how she follows me into the kitchen for a snack. Low and behold I found out that she was doing that to every member of our family and getting 6-8 snacks daily! Wow! Izzy had been very busy working our whole family! It made us all laugh. We now know that she gets her normal meals and only one snack in the evening. We take turns giving her the snack as she loves them the most.

We love our new kitty! Thanks so much for letting us adopt her.

Jimmy Mack

We adopted Jimmy Mack, one week ago. Just prior to the adoption, we put our Bichon "BJ" down due to an illness. We were devestaded. The next we went to the shelter in Forest Lake, and we spotted Jimmy Mack. Looking at him was like looking at BJ. It was rather unsettling to see him in the kennel. We immediately took Jimmy for a walk. We got outside and Jimmy was so happy. We knew immediately he was going home with us. We spoke to a woman looking to adopt another dog and she said she would have adopted Jimmy, but the foster parent report said Jimmy was not good with other dogs, so she passed on Jimmy. We are sooooooo thrilled that she did. Jimmy has played with all the dogs in our neighborhood. He has adjusted extremely well. He changed our lives completely from sad to very happy. We took Jimmy Mack to the vet in Pine City, for his free examination, and he got a clean bill of health. Thank God and thanks Northwoods. Charlie and Michele

Freddie

We adopted Freddie back in February of 2010. They told us when I got there that he was the nicest dog. And they were right! He is wonderful! So we thought we would give you guys at Northwoods the update! He loves car rides with us and he loves our son since we brough Freddie home!!

Prince (Luke) - Our new family member

Dear Northwoods ~

I was adopted just a short while ago and wanted to let you know that everything is going great at my new home. When I arrived I met other cats already living here and was so excited to have friends to play with. My new house is big and now that I have figured out the stairs I run all over the place. There are so many toys here I hardly have time to play with them all. There are two people in my new house and they both love me a lot and let me sleep in their beds, which is really nice. My favorite friend here is my brother Axel. He is a couple of years older than me but likes to play just as much as I do. We chase each other all over the house and it's a lot of fun.

My new parents said that I did a really amazing job getting comfortable in my new home. On my first day I was ready to meet the other cats and I adjusted to my new litter boxes and food right away. The lady that brought me home told me that she is really proud of me for using the scratching posts and not clawing up the furniture either. I visited my new vet Dr. Randall during my first week here and he said that I'm in tip-top shape and a very healthy, good looking cat. He also said that I'm a bit of a ham because I love everybody and ask them to pet me. Thank you for taking such good care of me while I waited 3 months to find my forever home!

We have changed my name to Luke because when my true personality came out it was determined that I needed something a little bit less regal-sounding. I'm a little crazy and a bit of a thrill seeker (I don't always use the stairs to get down to the basement - why should I when there is a perfectly good recliner that I can leap to?) so we tried a few names on for size and I like Luke the best. It makes me sound tough!

I just wanted to let you all know that everything is awesome and I'm so happy in my new home. I have included a picture of me and my new brother/best friend Axel so you can see how easy I've got it here. I'm the one on the right, my brother Axel is on the left. We're laying down on our Dad watching TV. Life is good!

Thank you Northwoods!

Luke (formerly Prince)

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Mya (aka Molly May)

I adopted Molly May (Mya) a 2 year-old cat from Northwoods about a month ago. I could not have asked for a better experience. I came to NHS looking for a cat that would be a good companion for my 9 month-old calico, Zoe. I had a small list of qualities I was looking for and had no trouble falling in love with several cats. I spent time with five or six different cats. Mya stoled my heart the second she was brought into the room.

The day after adopting Mya I took her to our vet for her check-up. The first question the vet had for me was "How did you choose?" I told her that she would know how as soon as Mya came out of the cat-carrier. The vet set Mya on the floor to see her walk. Mya was very scared so the vet kneeled down next to her. Mya turned around and immeditaly climbed up into the vet's lap. It was love at first sight for the vet also, she then knew the answer to her question.

Mya was very scared and depressed, she had been at NHS for over 4 months and really needed a good home. I knew she was the perfect fit, my other cat had different ideas about the the "fit." Zoe was not happy with her new "kitty-sister" and she was not happy with me, but I was determined to give it time and make it work. I kept them seperated with a baby-gate and allowed them to slowly get to know eachother. They made it clear when they were ready to meet. It took Mya and Zoe about 2 weeks to become best friends.

I thank Mya everday for not giving up and for waiting at NHS for me to find her.
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Second Chances

On January 2nd, a kind gentleman saved Reggie's life. Reggie was abandoned and came to NHS matted, cold, hungry and scared. Just weeks later, after a grooming and some food and love, Reggie left NHS with a big smile on his face. Mission accomplished - another animal in need found his forever home.

Each day animals like Reggie find their way to our door. Your donations and support will help more dogs and cats like Reggie get their second chance.

Trixie chooses her humans.

In July of 09, Trixie's adoptive parents were celebrating their anniversary. So as a gift to adoptive-daddy Shawn, her adoptive-mommy Q set out to look for the perfect gift, which brought her to NHS. When Q got to the shelter, she spent a good hour reading over the paperwork for all of the cats, since Shawn's pet criteria was pretty specific. During this time, Trixie was watching from her cube in silence, and since there was no paperwork clipped to the door, Q was under the impression that Trixie was already adopted or just unavailable for some reason, so Q repeatedly tried to put her out of mind. After deciding on a few "maybe" cats, Q tried to leave NHS for the day, but glanced back once more at Trixie. Then she felt the need to ask about the lack of paperwork, and when it was discovered that her papers were in the medical room from a visit earlier in the day, Q was happy to find that Trixie was indeed available. So they went to a bonding room to spend some time together, a
nd Q knew right away that Trixie was the one for them. She then reviewed the paperwork and found that Trixie met all of the criteria for being Shawn's new cat (such as being able to tolerate dogs). Q brought Shawn in to meet Trixie the next day, and they adopted her at the end of the visit, taking her home after a few days of preparation for the new addition. When they returned to bring Trixie to her new home, having stayed at NHS for several months until then, Trixie JUMPED into Q's arms and didn't complain at all during the car ride home.

Trixie took to her new home immediately, and didn't hesitate to assert her superiority over the dog. She is content to be an indoor cat, and is very friendly with everyone she meets. Trixie is also quite the playful cat, but well-behaved and affectionate when her parents can't resist her cuteness. People always say "Wow, Q picked out such a great cat", but Q insists that it was the other way around.

Trixie's favorite things include: teasing the dog, playing with her felt fishing wand toy and catnip squirrel, playing peek-a-boo on the stairs, watching the birds from the window, sleeping on Shawn's office chair or on Q's back when she naps, purring really loud, trying to ambush Shawn after he gets out of the shower, being smushed between her parents for some cuddles, and cuddling with the dog by the fireplace when she thinks no one is watching.

Some sad news for Shawn and Q came after the new year started. After Trixie struggled with chronic upper respiratory problems, her vet tested her for FeLV and FIV, the latter of which came back positive (her doctor said that she must've gotten it too soon before adoption for it to have shown up when we got her). Between the blood draw for that and the pokes for her routine vaccinations, she spend a few days under the weather and a bit less social, but is bouncing back. She will have to be kept on antivirals and her parents have to be extra diligent about her health and vet visits, and this sadly means that she will have to remain an only cat. But her parents are very glad to have Trixie and she is more than worth the extra care and the minor added expenses in keeping her FIV managed.

Trixie has brought her new parents lots of happiness and love, and they are excited to have been picked out by such a wonderful cat, and to be able to give her a loving home after so much time without one.

More 2010 success stories!

Some photos of pets that found homes in 2010!