Happy Tails!

Just wanted to pop in and say hello! Roxie is doing well and getting so big! She loves the car and has to ride shotgun if no one else is in the car. She is so friendly to everyone she meets. She loves all people and all other dogs. She is still a little unsure of cats though. My mom has a bunch in New York and all she wanted to do was chase them. She’s so well behaved we really got lucky with her. She goes to doggy day camp a few time a week and she just loves it! She was even dog of the week a few weeks ago.

Hope all is well thank you again for allowing us to adopt such a wonderful dog!

Tucker is the most loved dog in the world!  And I truly mean that.  He is a wonderful pet and a valued family member!  He has such a happy life with our three children and our neighborhood of dogs.  About a year after Tucker came in to our family, we welcomed our third child.  He may be Tucker’s biggest fan.  Tucker is so patient and gentle with the constant ear pulls!  Because we were concerned that Tucker wouldn’t get the exercise he needed with a newborn in our lives, we hired a professional dog trainer to “run” Tucker at Umstead Park 2-3 times a week.  It is the highlight of his life!  I have attached a photo of him with the other dogs he “runs” with each week.   I also included a photo of Tucker and his best friend and next door neighbor, Trudy, on our back porch.  Look at the smile he has on his face when he is with her!  Trudy was rescued from a dumpster in Southeast Raleigh, and she too is a poster dog for why people should adopt.

I hope this captures what a great dog he is!  Thank you of re-connecting but mostly thank you for giving my family the most wonderful pet!

I just sent an email to a former foster kitty’s mom letting her know that her JCAPL adopted kitty is in the 2014 calendar! Congratulations to Jack Sparrow!

About Jack Sparrow:

The day after I lost a foster kitten to pneumonia,  an orange kitty needed a foster home. Even though the pain from losing Captain Jack didn’t go away, the warmth of Jack Sparrow’s purr did provide comfort. The process of letting go of a foster so they can go to their new family is always hard, but the link between Captain Jack and Jack Sparrow made my heart sink a bit more than usual. Thankfully, the connection the adopter had with Jack Sparrow was obvious and that reassured me that he was going to the right home. It was a great moment when I received the first email from Jack’s mom. I love getting emails from adopters…several emails from an adopter is even better!

1st Update

I have been thinking about you since yesterday, I could tell you and Jack were really close and I wanted to let you know he is fitting in really well here. Right away he was curious about his new home, his new dog Cher, and his new Mommy. He is eating well and even went potty in his litter box with no problems. Last night he slept with me and this evening he took a cat nap with me.

2nd Update

I just wanted to pop in and let you know how Jack Sparrow is doing, he is actually doing really well! He talks sooooo much. He loves to drink water out of the faucet. His Daddy bought him an automatic laser that he chases non stop. When we bring groceries in, Jack jumps into the bag and wants to be carried around the house. He even thinks its funny to jump into the fridge when we open the door. He’s a mess! So much fun to be around and he does so well with his doggie sister, Cher. He actually gives her kisses. I’m really happy I found Jack and brought him home. Thanks for being a foster Mom!

November, 2014 Jack Update from his mom: Jack actually has a new brother. His name is Rocko and we were supposed to be his foster parents but we ended up adopting him. He is a 13 week 3.5lb. Chihuahua and he fits in our little family perfectly. I was so excited to read that Jack made the calendar I almost cried! He has such a wonderful personality and he is such a lap cat! He belongs in a calendar.