Success Stories

Momma Maggie

July 2015 - New Pics - The Three Muskateers!! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sharon, So, you want to know how things are going? Where do I begin? It has been only 4 days since Maggie came into our lives, and in that short time she has touched us in ways that we never really expected. We offered to foster her because you, Cindy and all of our friends at Safe at Last changed our lives when we adopted TJ a year and a half ago, and we wanted to return the favor by helping you out in your time of need. It has been remarkable how quickly Maggie has figured out that she is safe, loved and taken care of. I am also amazed by how fast TJ has accepted her into his house. He was a little standoff-ish at first, but that only lasted a few hours. By the time we all went to bed on Friday, Maggie had already figured out where her spot on the couch is, where she sleeps and she and TJ started playing with each other for the first time. By the time the weekend was over, she and TJ were playing together a lot, walk side by side around the house together, follow each other around and enjoy being together. We've commented many times this weekend that Maggie never really ever had the chance to be a puppy, but she seems to have figured out that she is home now, and it has brought out her playful side. She can finally just be herself in a safe stable environment. Maggie has been sleeping in Catherine's room (Maggie's choice) and in the morning TJ can't wait to go see her. He hops out of our bed and waits outside of Catherine's door. This morning, when I opened Catherine's door, Maggie was sitting up on the bed, tail wagging waiting for TJ to jump up. He quickly obliged and the two of them laid down next to each other and went back to sleep. There isn't any question about whether they will get along together. They have already become best buddies. The bottom line of this story is that Maggie has found her forever home with us. We want to adopt her and give this little girl the kind of life she has never known. We are setting up her first appointment with our Vet, and I have no expectation that Safe at Last will pay for any of the bills. We have welcomed Maggie into our home and are ready to take on all responsibility for her. We are grateful that we were able to offer to help out when you and Maggie needed us, and it has been a pretty easy decision for us to decide to make the foster arrangement permanent. So, it seems that Safe at Last has again played match maker and found the perfect arrangement for everyone involved. Just let us know what we need to do from here and you can be assured that Maggie has finally stopped moving and has found her forever home. I've attached a bunch of pictures of Maggie so you can see just how happy she is to be joining our family! And, thanks for the Father's Day greeting. What better way to celebrate Father's Day than by adding another child to our flock! Thanks again for everything you do for these animals and the families you bring them together with! With lots of furry love, Tim and Lynn (and everyone else both human and K9)

Maxwell

Hello all! Sorry I haven't been able to give you an update on Boone in a while. Taking care of two dogs is a lot of work haha. Boone has been to the vet several times since we adopted him and she said that he is a very healthy puppy. In the next week or so we will be getting in contact with his insurance company and vet to get more information on having his neutered. He is update on all of his shots and vaccinations. Boone has been doing great getting situated in at home. He's energetic and playful and loves his puppy brother, Baxter. He loves playing with sticks he finds outside, wrestling Bax and although he still bites every once in a while because of his teething, he loves giving kisses (and we love getting them). Boone is the perfect addition to our family. We feel very blessed that we were the lucky couple chosen to adopt him. You have given us an incredible gift and we can't thank you enough for the love and joy he brings us. Hope you all are doing well! Best, Clarissa, Patrick, and Booney