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His name is Benny and he is the absolute love of my life!!!! I have had soooo much fun with him and he is a total momma's boy.
Here is a recent picture of Benny with our dog – on a lazy Monday morning. Also, the other picture is Benny in his favorite sleeping position (back of the couch behind mommy).
Enjoy.
Deb
Attached are a couple of pictures of Granville on his third day with us. Also attached are two pictures of Emily, his new companion. They look very similar, yes? He is in his 'acclamation' room until he feels comfortable enough to explore the rest of the house. He has eaten about 3 leaves of catnip a day; we'll have to watch his 'habit'. He and Emily meet from afar, and he has been poking his head out of his room tonight, deciding on whether he will venture out (actually, as I write this he is wandering around now). We expect this to last for a couple of days, and hopefully by the weekend he and Emily will be glad to be together. One picture of Emily is in front of her favorite window, watching the birds. We feed and house birds (and I suppose squirrels indirectly) so there are plenty to watch.
I hope to have more printed pictures to bring to Easton this weekend, and will also return the blanket. Maybe it will become a good luck blanket for another cat.
Love
Kim & Ken
If I worked or volunteered at Forgotten 4 Paws, I would frequently wonder how the adopted pets are doing. So I decided to send a few pics and update you on two cats I adopted in November 2003 – Petey & Ferris (they were known as Isaac and Jacob when they were up for adoption).
We left Columbus and moved to DC in 2006, and we recently moved to Florida. Petey & Ferris have their own room with a kitty condo in the window and lots of toys. They are absolutely the most wonderful cats ever! Spoiled rotten, of course. They both watch television and I leave Animal Planet on for them when I'm not home. Ferris plays fetch and Petey is a talker. Fun little guys to have around, for sure.
Thank you again for keeping them safe while they were waiting to be adopted. I'm so glad I'm the one who got them.
Cheers,
Lisa
We adopted Slinky and turtle three years ago. They are doing great and we just love them. Here they are snuggling in the designated cat throne
Hi thought you all might like some pictures of Nibbler. He is really grown, and gets along wonderfully with his sister Sprite and our son Nicholas.
The last one is of his sister, and the one in front of that is Nibbler hiding out in Nicholas' bag
Liz
Thought you might like a Jake update. It has been 2 weeks and all is well. Maggie and Jake seem to get along well. Jake has learned our schedule and reminds me when it is time to go for one of his daily 2 mile walks - he gets 2 per day - and I better not forget it either. The cat is another matter but I'm confident she will come around. This week was interesting because we had the wood floors redone in the kitchen so we have barriers up everywhere.
Hope all is well with you guys.
Charlotte
Attached is a family portrait of Sara Lee's new family. My wife Mary is holding Abbey a shelter cat we have had for 2 years now. I am holding "Sara Lee". Both cats really are fast friends and enjoy each others company
For those of you who remember Boulder, Echo, Mesa, and Zuni. In the end, 4 out of 5 siblings ended up in the same home. Boulder is still having some issues adjusting to her new life but the human mommy is very patient. Hard to believe they were all feral when first rescued!!
I was adopted and moved to Pittsburgh. I love my new home and have to be in the kitchen whenever there is food cooking. I have turned into quite a Steelers fan. We watch them every week. I even have my own Steelers shirt. I have a sister here, her name is Tori. We have decided that we can both sleep under the bed at night. She snores so loud sometimes I end up down on the couch. I love to have my belly rubbed and get brushed. Since I am so good off leash I got to help mom rake the leaves several times this fall, actually I wait until there is a big pile then I go running into it and spread them all over the place. I know when we have been really good because we get a big carrot to chew on. I want to thank Gina and Heather for finding me a new home.
Just to drop you a line to let you know that Fresco is doing awesome. He is being very social even with large groups of people and strangers. We had several gatherings at our house this Christmas and he was right in the thick of things. He won't come and sit on your lap but he still loves a good belly scratching. He also does not like to be alone... he will meow until he finds someone to hang out with. Santa brought him a new toy that is his favorite... a mouse on the end of a fishing pole that the kids cast across the room and he chases. He loves laying under the christmas trees that we have around the house. Everyone talks about his unique markings. He is such a good kitty!
Thanks again,
Stephanie Lowe
We wanted you to see Lacey....."In Action"......she's doing great. This picture is Lacey helping Danielle with Lesson Plans for her Kids this week....We had Danielle's family over today for a barbaque and they met Lacey and we all had a wonderful time.....She took to Danielle's mom right away and of course got all the brushing and petting she was able to stand.......We Love Her and she seems to be doing very well.
We wanted you to know!!
Patrick and Danielle Boyle
Benny is doing great! We renamed him Maxwell...Max for short. I have had some phone troubles b/c we ended up moving to Tiffin, OH after being offered a really good job. We have had everything taken care of for Max here in Tiffin with a local vet. Here are some pictures of Max with his new sister Madeline...Maddy for short. These are all random shots...we didn't stage any of them.
It was good to hear from you! Keep in touch!
Dominic and Ashley
I would like to thank you for taking care of me and helping me to find a good home. I love my sisters Nini (Needles) and Cookie (Pins) very much. They are fun to play with and chase around the house. I have lots of toys to play with and I even have frogs, fish, birds and squirrels that I love to watch. My favorite game is to play mouse, I find a favorite toy mouse and take it to mommy or daddy then they throw it for me, I chase it and bring it back to them so they can throw it again. Cookie and Nini love to play laser, they chase it on the floor and even jump up the wall to try and catch the little red dot. We even get to go for rides in the car to visit people. We’ve been to Cleveland several times to visit daddy’s family and we’ve been to Upper Arlington to visit my grandma there. I like to meet new people that I can play and snuggle with but home is still better.
I’ve had a little bit of a rough year, I injured my tail and had to go to MedVet for emergency surgery, now I only have half a tail but I don’t care I’m still happy. Nini was scared of me at first when I was wearing that icky collar to keep me from bothering my stitches but then she got used to it and was my best friend again, even comforted me and gave me a hug.
I was amazed when another kitty (Cookie) moved in with us in August. I wanted to be friends with her right away but she didn’t understand and was scared, now we’re friends and everything is good. I was also coughing a lot and my doctor thought it could be something serious so I had lots of x-rays and had to go see a specialist at MedVet, thank you so much for helping with the bills. Thankfully they think it’s just asthma or bronchitis and I’m feeling a bit better now.
I really don’t like going to the vet anymore, I get scared but who wouldn’t be scared with all the stuff they’ve done to me. Nini and Cookie are always ready to welcome me home if I go someplace without them, they don’t like it when I go away. I just want to play and snuggle as much as I can, I’ve really got it good here. Nini and I have been here for a whole year today (February 19, 2008). Keep up the good work taking care of others like myself and helping them to find good homes. I’m really happy here with everybody and would like everybody else to be as happy as I am.
With lots of purrs and snuggles, Captain Trouble
(Cap’n Crunch)
PS Could you tell mommy and daddy that I’m not always the one ripping up the toilet paper, sometimes I get framed by Nini.
We are writing to share our success story in adopting Jitterbug, now know as Archie. He has really made up to his new "sisters" at our house and especially loves to hang out with his new sister Zowie (see picture). The rest of the time Archie is pretty laid back (see picture) - he really knows how to relax. We love him so much, and he has been such a joy to have.
Thank you for all you did for Archie and all you do for animals!
Joel, Lisa and Alexis
We wanted you to see Lacey....."In Action".....she's doing great. This picture is Lacey helping Danielle with Lesson Plans for her Kids this week....We had Danielle's family over today for a barbaque and they met Lacey and we all had a wonderful time.....She took to Danielle's mom right away and of course got all the brushing and petting she was able to stand.......We Love Her and she seems to be doing very well. We wanted you to know!!
Patrick and Danielle
Writing to share some pics of Chub and Gracie (fruity pebbles). We are enjoying them very much and they are also very entertaining! Thanks so much!
John
We adopted a very tiny, 6 month old black kitten named Suzie from you folks back in January. We thought we'd give you an update. Suzie is now named Wheezie, thanks to a little coughing spell she was going through when she first moved in. She's over that, but the name stuck. She's settled in quite well and gets along tolerably with our older, fatter black cat Biki. She is a ball of energy and loves playing fetch. She loves the play houses we got her, but her favorite toys are some little sparkle balls we bought at the store. She also loves trying to climb up our dracaena plant, which I am not so fond of...
We're attaching a few photos of Wheezie for your enjoyment. :)
Melissa & Matt
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
We've added to our family...marmalade and caviar are now just over a year....i had birthday parties for them and for macallan who is now 11....caviar loves his gift....a laser pointer and shares with his siblings....in august shadow became a part of our ever growing family....a handsome gray and white tabby..and he is quite a handful...loves getting into everything and has to be #1....mac took to him right away...(mac is the nurturer of the group)...and marm was the last to warm up...he and cavie love to chase each other...he shows absolutely no fear...then in september i got a call that there were 3 manx kitties up for adoption...my angel tailless was a 'stumpie' manx.....and the most loving cat i have ever known....and i've known that i would have a manx again....well..let me tell you about cocoa jo....he loves to give face kisses...and i'm not talking about just one...he would kiss you all night if you would let him...he and shadow have become the best of friends....mac is the one he'll curl up next to....he's also the 'garbage' cat....wants to eat whatever i'm having...and can play for hours ...chasing his food around...i family is now complete....and i am very fortuneate that they all get along...of they have their spats....but what family doesn't.....
hugs and kitty headbutts...
cathy....macallan...marmalade...caviar..shadow...cocoa jo and my precious angel tay
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
It's been five years since we adopted Mystique and Suzy from Forgotten 4 Paws, and they have been the best five years I can remember! We only wanted one kitten, but since they were such close sisters, Nancy Johnston talked us into adopting both of them. It was the best decision we ever made, we can't imagine not having both of them in our lives. Mystique loves smothering me at night, sleeping on my chest, and Suzy sleeps in her own cozy bed on the floor. They have both grown to have their own individual identities, totally different from the other. Every time I think of our initial decision of only wanting one cat, I am grateful we made the decision we did. I hope you will make sure Nancy Johnston knows how happy we are with them, and show her how much they have grown up!
THANK YOU FORGOTTEN 4 PAWS!!!!!
Bethany
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
I just wanted to let you know that the girls are doing great. They have really relaxed the last week. They are both approaching John pretty freely although if we "sneak" up on them they still get spooked. I have a collage of pictures to share with you. I think Shelby thinks we have a third cat because she plays with her reflection in the bathtub drain cover. It's really cute. Salem is a lap cat and loves to sit in my lap while we watch TV. She even watches with us!
Have a great week,
Diane
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
It was just one month ago that we brought Sunny (formerly "Sammie") into our lives and he is doing just super!! Within days he was just fine with our big Golden, Dasher, and as you will see from the two attached pics, the two of them really enjoy each other's company. They both "beg" in the kitchen when we prepare food! It is so funny. Also, they are exactly the same color which I had no idea until they were side-by-side. Separated at birth! The girls absolutely adore him. They call him "Sunny Patch" (after kids' show called "Sunny Patch Kids") and sing a song that goes like this "Sunny Patch, Sunny Patch, You're my favorite Kitty Cat..." They put on concerts for him. He just takes it all in. Having had a senior cat (15 yrs. Old) before Sunny, we had forgotten what it was like to have an active cat. He runs and jumps and plays and it is really fun. We have been showering him with TONS of TLC!! He is a lap cat for sure. The one thing I've noticed is that he has gotten more talkative in the past week. He is starting to "talk" to us more which is so neat to see. He follows me around as his "person" and I just love it. He is adjusting to his new food (California Natural Chicken/Rice) and gobbles it up. His vet visit went great-he is so mellow. (Didn't quite like his nail trim!) Well, thanks so much for your time in helping us adopt this wonderful addition to our family. We LOVE him dearly.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Otis and the Otis Family
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
Time flies but is has been 15 months since we have brought Sierra home. She has fitted in well despite some initial grumbling from her new brother Frodo.
Sierra is known by the kids in the neighborhood as "The dog who likes everybody". Her favorite things to do are to walk and give kisses to everyone she meets.
Thanks forgotten 4 paws for such a great addition to our family.
Mike, Laurie, Sierra and Frodo
Hi my name is Lewis. I don't know if you remember me, but you helped me find my forever home almost one year ago now. I spent a long time in "the system" at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. I thought I would never get my happy ending, but you didn't give up on me and now I have the family I've always dreamed about. My tail hardly stops wagging! My new two legged brothers keep me very busy playing fetch and chase. Mom and dad bought me some really fun toys, and my favorite chewy bone. My sister Maggie keeps me warm on these long winter nights, we love to snuggle. She's not too bad for a Chihuahua. I sometimes get into a little trouble for chasing my kitty sister, Carly. She sure can run fast!
When I arrived here, I was a little naughty. Mom and dad knew that I had never had a real home before with "rules," so they were very patient with me. Mom and I went to an obedience class, I was a shining star. I made my mom really proud! With a little time and alot of loving guidance, I have become the good boy I was always meant to be.
Although I am a big boy, I really like it when my dad holds me like a baby. It is so nice to have a family that loves me, and a big yard in the country to play in. I finally know what that forever home everyone kept talking about means.
Thank you for not giving up on me, and helping me find the right family for me. I couldn't be happier!
Thanks,
Lewis
My family adopted a tabby kitten from the Brice Rd Petsmart location a little over three weeks ago. The kitten's name was Wasabi but his 9 year old "sister" renamed him "Kit Kat".
Kit Kat settled in without any issues and now rules the house, as any cat does. He was taken over the dog's bed and tries hard to steal the dog's food and treats (while the dog lets him do these things, we do draw the line at the food/treats).
I thought you might enjoy these pictures of Kit Kat with his new best friend, an 80 pound labradoodle named Buddy. It was love at first sight!
Thanks,
Lori Archibald
I just wanted to send you an update and a few pictures of Sprite (now known as Allegra). I also wanted to say thank you for all that your organization does for animals without homes. I have included a few pictures of her with Maestro, her new big brother - she is the smaller one w/ more orange eyes. It's been 3 months since I brought her home and everything has gone perfectly. She and Maestro couldn't be closer, and he's been more than willing to teach her everything he knows. They both are fairly energetic so they spend a good amount of time running around and playing (feather sticks are their favorite). When they're finally tired they curl up together for a nap. Allegra continues to be sweet and well-socialized with both people and other animals (she was the hit of my family's holiday gathering this December); you all have done an excellent job.
Thanks Again,
Melinda
"Big Al" his forgotten 4-paws name or Sampson/sammy/sam/sam-bo!!! or just baby boy is what his name is today is turning 1 years old soon and I thought if his brothers and sisters families wanted to see him again they should know how to get in touch with us and that we would love to meet them. anyways he is a big boy almost 65# but very athletic in build and the light of our life he goes everywhere with me and even still sleeps in the bed with us . even his brother stanley (6 year old green iguana) and sister skinny puppy (10 year old black cat) love him sometime he plays harder than everyone else likes and needs a timeout but we still love him the same...
Thanks so much for letting us adopt him he is my "baby" and I couldn't imagine life without him !!
Wanted to give you an update. The kitties are doing well in their forever home. I did change their names, Roslind is now Marmalade and Cary is Caviar. It took less than a week for them to become comfortable and to get to know their older and much larger brother Macallan but know they are the best of friends and I think Marmie might even have a crush on Mac.
Caviar is the lover and the clown and Marm, well, she's much more independent, exploring and always getting into things. They've had a huge influence on Mac. He's learning how to play like a kitten again and always wants to know where they are and what's going on. It's a real joy seeing them all together and having them here takes some of the pain out of losing my sweet angel tailless.
I've enclosed some photos, hope you enjoy them!!!
thank you again....
Cathy, Macallan, Marmalade, Caviar and my precious angel Tay
Mittens is doing great and is a very happy little girl (I think we have had each other for a little over two years now). Even though my other two kitties probably would have been just as happy had she stayed away, they have all adjusted to each other over time. One tolerates her and the other actually has grown to like her.
Every night when we go to bed Mittens brings eight (8) slippers up onto the bed and waits for me to thank her and to tell her how sweet and nice she is (which of course I do).
She is a lovey lap kitty and I would not trade her for all the tea in China. Mittens still has her respitory difficulties and will be on medication - maybe forever - but she is chubby, healthy, happy and such a sweetheart. I thank God for Forgotten4Paws saving my little girl
We saw Destiny and Phoebe on your site 3 years ago and fell in love with them. Although we had some initial behavioral problems from their pre-rescue life, it was nothing that a few obedience classes couldn't take care of. Now we have a baby and here is what we learned from our dogs to apply to raising our baby:
1. We're gonna drool and slobber - get used to it.
2. If you don't want me to chew your shoes, don't give me toys that look like shoes. So do not get any cell phones as toys for the baby - we don't want her to "play" with ours...
3. If I'm sleeping, let me sleep. I'm much cuter after I've had a little nap. After I'm well rested I can do lots of cute tricks and show off, but don't wake me up and expect me to perform.
4. If you've puppy-proofed your house, you can count on it being baby-proofed.
5. Play time is not optional. I need exercise and so does the baby!
6. A little love goes a long way!
7. Each minute spent with your pet (and baby) is precious so enjoy it.
8. Take the time to train me and you will be forever happy with my behavior.
Here is Phoebe and Destiny with baby Ainsley.
Thanks!
Renae Spurgeon
P.S. There were two other dogs fostered with our girls (we kept their original names). But if anyone has Jersey (who was a dobie mix fostered by Andrea) and Piper, their sister, (the brindle boxer who was fostered by Chris and Aaron) - we'd love to see pictures of them and know how they are doing. We adopted our girls at the end of January 2003 if this helps with tracing the other two.
Thought you might enjoy a picture of Lady Bug (on the right) whom we just adopted with her new friend Solomon.
The Duncan Family
I've finally found out how to use this digital camera and email business, so here is a picture of me with my new best friend Savannah. (She's the one on the left in the picture). I have a new name and now go by Tequila or "Teke" for short.
It is really nice to be in my new forever home and I have made a bunch of new friends! I love to ride in the car and go to the horse barn with Savannah. My favorite thing is to play wrassle with Yetta the Rottweiler and steal her toys. She loves it and chases me until I dive under the bed. I also enjoy sharing cereal in bed with Savannah and watching Sesame Street....Boy those things are weird!
Once Savannah goes to bed (her bedtime is earlier than mine..YIPEE) I get to play with my other family members and get to sleep in the bed and watch TV while eating popcorn. It is a tough life I have to admit. Mom signed me up for agility class whatever that is, but they tell me I will get to climb, jump and run....so it sounds great so far. That, and I get treats for doing things well so I am pretty excited about it.
Thanks to everyone for helping me find a home where I am greatly loved. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to have my own family and I am trying hard to make you all proud of me.
Much Love and licks,
Tequila (formerly Twinkle)
I wanted to email and let you know that I am doing just great. I have now been in my forever home for just over a year and I am loving it. When I arrived here, I was still recovering from some icky problems, but now I am thriving. In fact, I have doubled my weight and am now close to 85 pounds. My Mommy jokes that I am a beagle/pony mix!
Not long after I arrived my Mommy found out she was going to have a baby! Now my furry sister and I play everyday with 5 month old Eleanor. We cannot wait for her to start eating cheerios! I hear that is a great thing. Almost as great as sleeping on the bed with the family.
Thank you so much for taking me in and helping me find my family. My Mommy says that without me there would be a "Jack-sized-hole" in the family. Here is a picture of me now.
LOVE!
Jackson "Jack" Wallace Schroeder
As much as we enjoyed our Fall Photo Op outside on the straw, we were thrilled to take our Holiday pictures. Daddy put up the biggest 'cat climber' that you can imagine! Then he decoratated it with all sorts of shiny, sparkly, dangly stuff that we can play with!! Some of our cousins have Cat Condos, but we have a tree!!!! And boy do we love to climb it!!
Daddy even discussed putting a train around the tree, but we overheard him say that who needs a train when you have two kittens chasing each other around the tree! The only disappointment that we have is that our tree is not real, so we can't drink the water from the stand. But we got over it when Daddy put presents under the tree!!! We have already opened most of them so we already know what we got. I guess that we will just have to act surprised on Christmas Day.
I hope you all had a Happy Enjoyable Holiday Season!
Leo and Leona
My mommy and daddy wanted me to send you a hello. I am doing great in Cincinnati with my family. My mom moved here for work soon after she got me. While here she met my dad and they are getting married in January.
They are so thankful for getting me, they wanted me to tell you that I have been a fantastic dog and they don't know what they would do without me. Also, I have a sister now. Her name is Maddie and she is a miniature pin. We fight sometimes, but overall I like her. Well, that is my update! Happy new year!
Russell
I adopted Nadia from your organization and would like to mail in some recent photos of her and her friends here! I LOVE her so much! She is a total clown and extremely affectionate.
Every night she stands and waits until I'm in the bed with my covers arranged, watching me for the okay, they she jumps into the bed and puts her head on my chest and gazes into my eyes like I'm wonder woman. She is a riot! Paulette
p.s. Nadia is the one with santa costume on!!
I'm not sure if you'll remember us or not, but we adopted Lott (a black cat) and Oden (a gray cat) several years ago. We changed their to Macaroni (Mackie) and Cheese. They both became quite fat and happy living with us!
Mackie and Cheese got a baby brother in 2003 - his name is Frito. He was rescued from a potentially sad life living under someone's front porch. Thankfully his brothers and sisters were rescued too. The cats all get along great.
We're now living in San Diego, California, but we never forget how wonderful everyone at Forgotten 4-Paws was in helping us find Cheese and Mackie!
Sincerely,
Laurie & David, Macaroni and Cheese
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
Its been about a month since we adopted Mona (Skyla!). We saw her brother Henry (Stoli) on your Happy Endings site and just HAD to write in about our Mona Girl! She is an absolute angel and looks exactly like Henry with the exception of the legs. She inherited the lab frame and is very long and gangly at this point but adorable just the same. She had a great transition from her foster home to ours. Her foster family was so wonderful we were concerned that there might be a problem with her getting used to us but she fit in immediately and now pretty much runs the house. She's so sweet and loving and just wants to be with any one of us all the time and we easily accommodate her!
Thanks for everything that you do for these loving creatures. Its been a completely wonderful experience finding out about the adoption of pets. To me, there's no other way to go. There's so much to be gained by both the pet and the family that easily everyone wins!
After losing Maxx (our cocker/beagle) after 10-1/2 years, I would have never believed that we could love another dog as much but we do. I actually think it was because we cared so much for him that we were able to feel the way we do about Mona. Maxx will never be forgotten (he was the first pet our kids ever had) but Miss Monie Bologna has reminded us of the joy of having a wonderful pet and we'll adore her for years to come!
Kenny, Denise, Kayne, and Kwynn
Benny
His name is Benny and he is the absolute love of my life!!!! I have had soooo much fun with him and he is a total momma's boy.
Here is a recent picture of Benny with our dog – on a lazy Monday morning. Also, the other picture is Benny in his favorite sleeping position (back of the couch behind mommy).
Enjoy.
Deb
Granville
Attached are a couple of pictures of Granville on his third day with us. Also attached are two pictures of Emily, his new companion. They look very similar, yes? He is in his 'acclamation' room until he feels comfortable enough to explore the rest of the house. He has eaten about 3 leaves of catnip a day; we'll have to watch his 'habit'. He and Emily meet from afar, and he has been poking his head out of his room tonight, deciding on whether he will venture out (actually, as I write this he is wandering around now). We expect this to last for a couple of days, and hopefully by the weekend he and Emily will be glad to be together. One picture of Emily is in front of her favorite window, watching the birds. We feed and house birds (and I suppose squirrels indirectly) so there are plenty to watch.
I hope to have more printed pictures to bring to Easton this weekend, and will also return the blanket. Maybe it will become a good luck blanket for another cat.
Love
Kim & Ken
Petey & Ferris (Isaac and Jacob)
If I worked or volunteered at Forgotten 4 Paws, I would frequently wonder how the adopted pets are doing. So I decided to send a few pics and update you on two cats I adopted in November 2003 – Petey & Ferris (they were known as Isaac and Jacob when they were up for adoption).
We left Columbus and moved to DC in 2006, and we recently moved to Florida. Petey & Ferris have their own room with a kitty condo in the window and lots of toys. They are absolutely the most wonderful cats ever! Spoiled rotten, of course. They both watch television and I leave Animal Planet on for them when I'm not home. Ferris plays fetch and Petey is a talker. Fun little guys to have around, for sure.
Thank you again for keeping them safe while they were waiting to be adopted. I'm so glad I'm the one who got them.
Cheers,
Lisa
Slinky and Turtle
We adopted Slinky and turtle three years ago. They are doing great and we just love them. Here they are snuggling in the designated cat throne
Nibbler
Hi thought you all might like some pictures of Nibbler. He is really grown, and gets along wonderfully with his sister Sprite and our son Nicholas.
The last one is of his sister, and the one in front of that is Nibbler hiding out in Nicholas' bag
Liz
Jake
Thought you might like a Jake update. It has been 2 weeks and all is well. Maggie and Jake seem to get along well. Jake has learned our schedule and reminds me when it is time to go for one of his daily 2 mile walks - he gets 2 per day - and I better not forget it either. The cat is another matter but I'm confident she will come around. This week was interesting because we had the wood floors redone in the kitchen so we have barriers up everywhere.
Hope all is well with you guys.
Charlotte
Sara Lee
Attached is a family portrait of Sara Lee's new family. My wife Mary is holding Abbey a shelter cat we have had for 2 years now. I am holding "Sara Lee". Both cats really are fast friends and enjoy each others company
Boulder, Echo, Mesa, and Zuni
For those of you who remember Boulder, Echo, Mesa, and Zuni. In the end, 4 out of 5 siblings ended up in the same home. Boulder is still having some issues adjusting to her new life but the human mommy is very patient. Hard to believe they were all feral when first rescued!!
Chancey
I was adopted and moved to Pittsburgh. I love my new home and have to be in the kitchen whenever there is food cooking. I have turned into quite a Steelers fan. We watch them every week. I even have my own Steelers shirt. I have a sister here, her name is Tori. We have decided that we can both sleep under the bed at night. She snores so loud sometimes I end up down on the couch. I love to have my belly rubbed and get brushed. Since I am so good off leash I got to help mom rake the leaves several times this fall, actually I wait until there is a big pile then I go running into it and spread them all over the place. I know when we have been really good because we get a big carrot to chew on. I want to thank Gina and Heather for finding me a new home.
Fresco
Just to drop you a line to let you know that Fresco is doing awesome. He is being very social even with large groups of people and strangers. We had several gatherings at our house this Christmas and he was right in the thick of things. He won't come and sit on your lap but he still loves a good belly scratching. He also does not like to be alone... he will meow until he finds someone to hang out with. Santa brought him a new toy that is his favorite... a mouse on the end of a fishing pole that the kids cast across the room and he chases. He loves laying under the christmas trees that we have around the house. Everyone talks about his unique markings. He is such a good kitty!
Thanks again,
Stephanie Lowe
Lacey
We wanted you to see Lacey....."In Action"......she's doing great. This picture is Lacey helping Danielle with Lesson Plans for her Kids this week....We had Danielle's family over today for a barbaque and they met Lacey and we all had a wonderful time.....She took to Danielle's mom right away and of course got all the brushing and petting she was able to stand.......We Love Her and she seems to be doing very well.
We wanted you to know!!
Patrick and Danielle Boyle
Benny
Benny is doing great! We renamed him Maxwell...Max for short. I have had some phone troubles b/c we ended up moving to Tiffin, OH after being offered a really good job. We have had everything taken care of for Max here in Tiffin with a local vet. Here are some pictures of Max with his new sister Madeline...Maddy for short. These are all random shots...we didn't stage any of them.
It was good to hear from you! Keep in touch!
Dominic and Ashley
Captain Trouble (Cap'n Crunch)
I would like to thank you for taking care of me and helping me to find a good home. I love my sisters Nini (Needles) and Cookie (Pins) very much. They are fun to play with and chase around the house. I have lots of toys to play with and I even have frogs, fish, birds and squirrels that I love to watch. My favorite game is to play mouse, I find a favorite toy mouse and take it to mommy or daddy then they throw it for me, I chase it and bring it back to them so they can throw it again. Cookie and Nini love to play laser, they chase it on the floor and even jump up the wall to try and catch the little red dot. We even get to go for rides in the car to visit people. We’ve been to Cleveland several times to visit daddy’s family and we’ve been to Upper Arlington to visit my grandma there. I like to meet new people that I can play and snuggle with but home is still better.
I’ve had a little bit of a rough year, I injured my tail and had to go to MedVet for emergency surgery, now I only have half a tail but I don’t care I’m still happy. Nini was scared of me at first when I was wearing that icky collar to keep me from bothering my stitches but then she got used to it and was my best friend again, even comforted me and gave me a hug.
I was amazed when another kitty (Cookie) moved in with us in August. I wanted to be friends with her right away but she didn’t understand and was scared, now we’re friends and everything is good. I was also coughing a lot and my doctor thought it could be something serious so I had lots of x-rays and had to go see a specialist at MedVet, thank you so much for helping with the bills. Thankfully they think it’s just asthma or bronchitis and I’m feeling a bit better now.
I really don’t like going to the vet anymore, I get scared but who wouldn’t be scared with all the stuff they’ve done to me. Nini and Cookie are always ready to welcome me home if I go someplace without them, they don’t like it when I go away. I just want to play and snuggle as much as I can, I’ve really got it good here. Nini and I have been here for a whole year today (February 19, 2008). Keep up the good work taking care of others like myself and helping them to find good homes. I’m really happy here with everybody and would like everybody else to be as happy as I am.
With lots of purrs and snuggles, Captain Trouble
(Cap’n Crunch)
PS Could you tell mommy and daddy that I’m not always the one ripping up the toilet paper, sometimes I get framed by Nini.
Jitterbug
We are writing to share our success story in adopting Jitterbug, now know as Archie. He has really made up to his new "sisters" at our house and especially loves to hang out with his new sister Zowie (see picture). The rest of the time Archie is pretty laid back (see picture) - he really knows how to relax. We love him so much, and he has been such a joy to have.
Thank you for all you did for Archie and all you do for animals!
Joel, Lisa and Alexis
Lacey
We wanted you to see Lacey....."In Action".....she's doing great. This picture is Lacey helping Danielle with Lesson Plans for her Kids this week....We had Danielle's family over today for a barbaque and they met Lacey and we all had a wonderful time.....She took to Danielle's mom right away and of course got all the brushing and petting she was able to stand.......We Love Her and she seems to be doing very well. We wanted you to know!!
Patrick and Danielle
Chub and Gracie
Writing to share some pics of Chub and Gracie (fruity pebbles). We are enjoying them very much and they are also very entertaining! Thanks so much!
John
Wheezie (aka Suzie)
We adopted a very tiny, 6 month old black kitten named Suzie from you folks back in January. We thought we'd give you an update. Suzie is now named Wheezie, thanks to a little coughing spell she was going through when she first moved in. She's over that, but the name stuck. She's settled in quite well and gets along tolerably with our older, fatter black cat Biki. She is a ball of energy and loves playing fetch. She loves the play houses we got her, but her favorite toys are some little sparkle balls we bought at the store. She also loves trying to climb up our dracaena plant, which I am not so fond of...
We're attaching a few photos of Wheezie for your enjoyment. :)
Melissa & Matt
Shadow and Cocoa Jo
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
We've added to our family...marmalade and caviar are now just over a year....i had birthday parties for them and for macallan who is now 11....caviar loves his gift....a laser pointer and shares with his siblings....in august shadow became a part of our ever growing family....a handsome gray and white tabby..and he is quite a handful...loves getting into everything and has to be #1....mac took to him right away...(mac is the nurturer of the group)...and marm was the last to warm up...he and cavie love to chase each other...he shows absolutely no fear...then in september i got a call that there were 3 manx kitties up for adoption...my angel tailless was a 'stumpie' manx.....and the most loving cat i have ever known....and i've known that i would have a manx again....well..let me tell you about cocoa jo....he loves to give face kisses...and i'm not talking about just one...he would kiss you all night if you would let him...he and shadow have become the best of friends....mac is the one he'll curl up next to....he's also the 'garbage' cat....wants to eat whatever i'm having...and can play for hours ...chasing his food around...i family is now complete....and i am very fortuneate that they all get along...of they have their spats....but what family doesn't.....
hugs and kitty headbutts...
cathy....macallan...marmalade...caviar..shadow...cocoa jo and my precious angel tay
Mystique and Suzy
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
It's been five years since we adopted Mystique and Suzy from Forgotten 4 Paws, and they have been the best five years I can remember! We only wanted one kitten, but since they were such close sisters, Nancy Johnston talked us into adopting both of them. It was the best decision we ever made, we can't imagine not having both of them in our lives. Mystique loves smothering me at night, sleeping on my chest, and Suzy sleeps in her own cozy bed on the floor. They have both grown to have their own individual identities, totally different from the other. Every time I think of our initial decision of only wanting one cat, I am grateful we made the decision we did. I hope you will make sure Nancy Johnston knows how happy we are with them, and show her how much they have grown up!
THANK YOU FORGOTTEN 4 PAWS!!!!!
Bethany
Shelby & Salem
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
I just wanted to let you know that the girls are doing great. They have really relaxed the last week. They are both approaching John pretty freely although if we "sneak" up on them they still get spooked. I have a collage of pictures to share with you. I think Shelby thinks we have a third cat because she plays with her reflection in the bathtub drain cover. It's really cute. Salem is a lap cat and loves to sit in my lap while we watch TV. She even watches with us!
Have a great week,
Diane
Sunny
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
It was just one month ago that we brought Sunny (formerly "Sammie") into our lives and he is doing just super!! Within days he was just fine with our big Golden, Dasher, and as you will see from the two attached pics, the two of them really enjoy each other's company. They both "beg" in the kitchen when we prepare food! It is so funny. Also, they are exactly the same color which I had no idea until they were side-by-side. Separated at birth! The girls absolutely adore him. They call him "Sunny Patch" (after kids' show called "Sunny Patch Kids") and sing a song that goes like this "Sunny Patch, Sunny Patch, You're my favorite Kitty Cat..." They put on concerts for him. He just takes it all in. Having had a senior cat (15 yrs. Old) before Sunny, we had forgotten what it was like to have an active cat. He runs and jumps and plays and it is really fun. We have been showering him with TONS of TLC!! He is a lap cat for sure. The one thing I've noticed is that he has gotten more talkative in the past week. He is starting to "talk" to us more which is so neat to see. He follows me around as his "person" and I just love it. He is adjusting to his new food (California Natural Chicken/Rice) and gobbles it up. His vet visit went great-he is so mellow. (Didn't quite like his nail trim!) Well, thanks so much for your time in helping us adopt this wonderful addition to our family. We LOVE him dearly.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Otis and the Otis Family
Sierra
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
Time flies but is has been 15 months since we have brought Sierra home. She has fitted in well despite some initial grumbling from her new brother Frodo.
Sierra is known by the kids in the neighborhood as "The dog who likes everybody". Her favorite things to do are to walk and give kisses to everyone she meets.
Thanks forgotten 4 paws for such a great addition to our family.
Mike, Laurie, Sierra and Frodo
Lewis
Hi my name is Lewis. I don't know if you remember me, but you helped me find my forever home almost one year ago now. I spent a long time in "the system" at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. I thought I would never get my happy ending, but you didn't give up on me and now I have the family I've always dreamed about. My tail hardly stops wagging! My new two legged brothers keep me very busy playing fetch and chase. Mom and dad bought me some really fun toys, and my favorite chewy bone. My sister Maggie keeps me warm on these long winter nights, we love to snuggle. She's not too bad for a Chihuahua. I sometimes get into a little trouble for chasing my kitty sister, Carly. She sure can run fast!
When I arrived here, I was a little naughty. Mom and dad knew that I had never had a real home before with "rules," so they were very patient with me. Mom and I went to an obedience class, I was a shining star. I made my mom really proud! With a little time and alot of loving guidance, I have become the good boy I was always meant to be.
Although I am a big boy, I really like it when my dad holds me like a baby. It is so nice to have a family that loves me, and a big yard in the country to play in. I finally know what that forever home everyone kept talking about means.
Thank you for not giving up on me, and helping me find the right family for me. I couldn't be happier!
Thanks,
Lewis
Kit Kat (aka Wasabi)
My family adopted a tabby kitten from the Brice Rd Petsmart location a little over three weeks ago. The kitten's name was Wasabi but his 9 year old "sister" renamed him "Kit Kat".
Kit Kat settled in without any issues and now rules the house, as any cat does. He was taken over the dog's bed and tries hard to steal the dog's food and treats (while the dog lets him do these things, we do draw the line at the food/treats).
I thought you might enjoy these pictures of Kit Kat with his new best friend, an 80 pound labradoodle named Buddy. It was love at first sight!
Thanks,
Lori Archibald
Allegra (aka Sprite)
I just wanted to send you an update and a few pictures of Sprite (now known as Allegra). I also wanted to say thank you for all that your organization does for animals without homes. I have included a few pictures of her with Maestro, her new big brother - she is the smaller one w/ more orange eyes. It's been 3 months since I brought her home and everything has gone perfectly. She and Maestro couldn't be closer, and he's been more than willing to teach her everything he knows. They both are fairly energetic so they spend a good amount of time running around and playing (feather sticks are their favorite). When they're finally tired they curl up together for a nap. Allegra continues to be sweet and well-socialized with both people and other animals (she was the hit of my family's holiday gathering this December); you all have done an excellent job.
Thanks Again,
Melinda
Big Al
"Big Al" his forgotten 4-paws name or Sampson/sammy/sam/sam-bo!!! or just baby boy is what his name is today is turning 1 years old soon and I thought if his brothers and sisters families wanted to see him again they should know how to get in touch with us and that we would love to meet them. anyways he is a big boy almost 65# but very athletic in build and the light of our life he goes everywhere with me and even still sleeps in the bed with us . even his brother stanley (6 year old green iguana) and sister skinny puppy (10 year old black cat) love him sometime he plays harder than everyone else likes and needs a timeout but we still love him the same...
Thanks so much for letting us adopt him he is my "baby" and I couldn't imagine life without him !!
Roslind Russell and Cary Grant
Wanted to give you an update. The kitties are doing well in their forever home. I did change their names, Roslind is now Marmalade and Cary is Caviar. It took less than a week for them to become comfortable and to get to know their older and much larger brother Macallan but know they are the best of friends and I think Marmie might even have a crush on Mac.
Caviar is the lover and the clown and Marm, well, she's much more independent, exploring and always getting into things. They've had a huge influence on Mac. He's learning how to play like a kitten again and always wants to know where they are and what's going on. It's a real joy seeing them all together and having them here takes some of the pain out of losing my sweet angel tailless.
I've enclosed some photos, hope you enjoy them!!!
thank you again....
Cathy, Macallan, Marmalade, Caviar and my precious angel Tay
Mittens
Mittens is doing great and is a very happy little girl (I think we have had each other for a little over two years now). Even though my other two kitties probably would have been just as happy had she stayed away, they have all adjusted to each other over time. One tolerates her and the other actually has grown to like her.
Every night when we go to bed Mittens brings eight (8) slippers up onto the bed and waits for me to thank her and to tell her how sweet and nice she is (which of course I do).
She is a lovey lap kitty and I would not trade her for all the tea in China. Mittens still has her respitory difficulties and will be on medication - maybe forever - but she is chubby, healthy, happy and such a sweetheart. I thank God for Forgotten4Paws saving my little girl
Destiny and Phoebe
We saw Destiny and Phoebe on your site 3 years ago and fell in love with them. Although we had some initial behavioral problems from their pre-rescue life, it was nothing that a few obedience classes couldn't take care of. Now we have a baby and here is what we learned from our dogs to apply to raising our baby:
1. We're gonna drool and slobber - get used to it.
2. If you don't want me to chew your shoes, don't give me toys that look like shoes. So do not get any cell phones as toys for the baby - we don't want her to "play" with ours...
3. If I'm sleeping, let me sleep. I'm much cuter after I've had a little nap. After I'm well rested I can do lots of cute tricks and show off, but don't wake me up and expect me to perform.
4. If you've puppy-proofed your house, you can count on it being baby-proofed.
5. Play time is not optional. I need exercise and so does the baby!
6. A little love goes a long way!
7. Each minute spent with your pet (and baby) is precious so enjoy it.
8. Take the time to train me and you will be forever happy with my behavior.
Here is Phoebe and Destiny with baby Ainsley.
Thanks!
Renae Spurgeon
P.S. There were two other dogs fostered with our girls (we kept their original names). But if anyone has Jersey (who was a dobie mix fostered by Andrea) and Piper, their sister, (the brindle boxer who was fostered by Chris and Aaron) - we'd love to see pictures of them and know how they are doing. We adopted our girls at the end of January 2003 if this helps with tracing the other two.
Lady Bug
Thought you might enjoy a picture of Lady Bug (on the right) whom we just adopted with her new friend Solomon.
The Duncan Family
Tequila (formerly Twinkle)
I've finally found out how to use this digital camera and email business, so here is a picture of me with my new best friend Savannah. (She's the one on the left in the picture). I have a new name and now go by Tequila or "Teke" for short.
It is really nice to be in my new forever home and I have made a bunch of new friends! I love to ride in the car and go to the horse barn with Savannah. My favorite thing is to play wrassle with Yetta the Rottweiler and steal her toys. She loves it and chases me until I dive under the bed. I also enjoy sharing cereal in bed with Savannah and watching Sesame Street....Boy those things are weird!
Once Savannah goes to bed (her bedtime is earlier than mine..YIPEE) I get to play with my other family members and get to sleep in the bed and watch TV while eating popcorn. It is a tough life I have to admit. Mom signed me up for agility class whatever that is, but they tell me I will get to climb, jump and run....so it sounds great so far. That, and I get treats for doing things well so I am pretty excited about it.
Thanks to everyone for helping me find a home where I am greatly loved. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to have my own family and I am trying hard to make you all proud of me.
Much Love and licks,
Tequila (formerly Twinkle)
Jack
I wanted to email and let you know that I am doing just great. I have now been in my forever home for just over a year and I am loving it. When I arrived here, I was still recovering from some icky problems, but now I am thriving. In fact, I have doubled my weight and am now close to 85 pounds. My Mommy jokes that I am a beagle/pony mix!
Not long after I arrived my Mommy found out she was going to have a baby! Now my furry sister and I play everyday with 5 month old Eleanor. We cannot wait for her to start eating cheerios! I hear that is a great thing. Almost as great as sleeping on the bed with the family.
Thank you so much for taking me in and helping me find my family. My Mommy says that without me there would be a "Jack-sized-hole" in the family. Here is a picture of me now.
LOVE!
Jackson "Jack" Wallace Schroeder
Leo and Leona
As much as we enjoyed our Fall Photo Op outside on the straw, we were thrilled to take our Holiday pictures. Daddy put up the biggest 'cat climber' that you can imagine! Then he decoratated it with all sorts of shiny, sparkly, dangly stuff that we can play with!! Some of our cousins have Cat Condos, but we have a tree!!!! And boy do we love to climb it!!
Daddy even discussed putting a train around the tree, but we overheard him say that who needs a train when you have two kittens chasing each other around the tree! The only disappointment that we have is that our tree is not real, so we can't drink the water from the stand. But we got over it when Daddy put presents under the tree!!! We have already opened most of them so we already know what we got. I guess that we will just have to act surprised on Christmas Day.
I hope you all had a Happy Enjoyable Holiday Season!
Leo and Leona
Russell
My mommy and daddy wanted me to send you a hello. I am doing great in Cincinnati with my family. My mom moved here for work soon after she got me. While here she met my dad and they are getting married in January.
They are so thankful for getting me, they wanted me to tell you that I have been a fantastic dog and they don't know what they would do without me. Also, I have a sister now. Her name is Maddie and she is a miniature pin. We fight sometimes, but overall I like her. Well, that is my update! Happy new year!
Russell
Nadia
I adopted Nadia from your organization and would like to mail in some recent photos of her and her friends here! I LOVE her so much! She is a total clown and extremely affectionate.
Every night she stands and waits until I'm in the bed with my covers arranged, watching me for the okay, they she jumps into the bed and puts her head on my chest and gazes into my eyes like I'm wonder woman. She is a riot! Paulette
p.s. Nadia is the one with santa costume on!!
Lott and Oden
I'm not sure if you'll remember us or not, but we adopted Lott (a black cat) and Oden (a gray cat) several years ago. We changed their to Macaroni (Mackie) and Cheese. They both became quite fat and happy living with us!
Mackie and Cheese got a baby brother in 2003 - his name is Frito. He was rescued from a potentially sad life living under someone's front porch. Thankfully his brothers and sisters were rescued too. The cats all get along great.
We're now living in San Diego, California, but we never forget how wonderful everyone at Forgotten 4-Paws was in helping us find Cheese and Mackie!
Sincerely,
Laurie & David, Macaroni and Cheese
Skyla
Dear Forgotten 4-Paws,
Its been about a month since we adopted Mona (Skyla!). We saw her brother Henry (Stoli) on your Happy Endings site and just HAD to write in about our Mona Girl! She is an absolute angel and looks exactly like Henry with the exception of the legs. She inherited the lab frame and is very long and gangly at this point but adorable just the same. She had a great transition from her foster home to ours. Her foster family was so wonderful we were concerned that there might be a problem with her getting used to us but she fit in immediately and now pretty much runs the house. She's so sweet and loving and just wants to be with any one of us all the time and we easily accommodate her!
Thanks for everything that you do for these loving creatures. Its been a completely wonderful experience finding out about the adoption of pets. To me, there's no other way to go. There's so much to be gained by both the pet and the family that easily everyone wins!
After losing Maxx (our cocker/beagle) after 10-1/2 years, I would have never believed that we could love another dog as much but we do. I actually think it was because we cared so much for him that we were able to feel the way we do about Mona. Maxx will never be forgotten (he was the first pet our kids ever had) but Miss Monie Bologna has reminded us of the joy of having a wonderful pet and we'll adore her for years to come!
Kenny, Denise, Kayne, and Kwynn
