Happy Tails!

Adoption stories with happy endings

If you’ve adopted from JCAPL and would like to share your Happy Tail, click the button below to send it to us. Note that we will share on social media and our newsletter in addition to this web page.

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Penny

I had no plans on getting another dog once mine passed. I fell in love with Penny before we met, I cried when I was told there were three people ahead of me. Needless to...

Korben Dallas

Korben Dallas, our marshmallow fluff, bunny, Korbus Maximus, baby boy, who we adopted at 4 months old, lived happily and perpetually hungry (when his bowl was overflowing LOL) to 16 years old. We loved you very...

Pumpkin

It has been nearly a month since adopting Pumpkin (formerly Cantaloupe). She is the sweetest baby and such a joy to have in our home. She also loves her pumpkin toy! Thank you for allowing...

Marley

We’re almost at a year since Marley’s gotcha day! We just celebrated Marley’s 13th birthday at the beginning of September. He is the sweetest senior boy. We are so thankful to have him in our...

Cole

My family adopted our border collie/pit bull mix from JCAPL. We adopted him in May and his name is Cole. We kept his name that his foster family had given him. He is just the...
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Kiki

Thank you JCAPL for helping me adopt my best friend Kiki. She was rescued from the street when she was 18 months old, with damaged skin, a urinary tract infection, and a sensitive stomach. She...
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Marceline

Marceline (Trix-Cereal Litter) recently celebrated her two year gotcha day. I started out fostering her as a teeny puppy and she never left! Marceline AKA Marcie or MooMoo is a happy, playful and sassy mama’s...
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Pecan

We adopted Pecan, Thanksgiving litter, in January 22. He’s almost 3 now. Loves his family, walkies, pet sitters at his vet, cheese, bones and snuggles:). His favorite thing is sunbathing and burying his bone! We...
Brown dog with artist hat in front of painting

Abu

Abu was found on the side of the highway by JCAPL. I was fostering pups for them and they called me and asked for me to foster a cute pup. Of course how can I...
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Benji

Can anyone resist this face?  I am so grateful to JCAPL for helping me find this super adorable white fur baby.  I love my Benji to pieces! ~ Sandy...
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Jubal

From adopter Dan… I had rescued numerous cats, and then adopted a Pitbull mix named Winston. After a few months I knew that I needed to get Winston a brother. I wanted another pittie mix...
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Waffles

Muddy (now Waffles) was brought into a local vet with a broken leg. He had been found by a person who was mowing his lawn. The finder was going to have Muddy euthanized, but the...
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Kiya

Kiya had a home as a kitten, but her family did not take her when they moved.  A very nice lady who helps local cats contacted JCAPL and offered to foster Kiya until she was...
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Lucy / Toph

From the Foster:Over the last couple of years, my wife and I have been working with JCAPL. It is here we have discovered the joys of fostering kittens and taking care of those who can’t...
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Marco

I adopted Marco roughly a week after meeting him. He was known as one of those unadoptable fosters. His off putting attitude and lots of growling however didn’t push me away. I knew I wanted...