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Hello Everyone at AH,

Just wanted to send an update for Jonah (aka Lovebug). Here are some recent photos from CT, my sister took the black and white shots, a few will be published in a book of poetry. You can see how big Jonah has gotten, she's an absolutely wonderful girl, truly the love of my life!

Hope everyone is doing well, and thanks again for everything,

Jess

Check out Sam Talbot and his AH dog, Tank on PLUM TV.

We adopted Orbit (formerly Lemon) as a tiny puppy, about five months ago. She has enriched our lives in so many ways. We can’t believe we waited so long to get another dog. Thanks to everyone at Animal Haven for finding our new best friend and to Jenn for making the whole process so easy and answering our 1001 questions.

Orbit has an amazingly calm and incredibly friendly disposition. After completing her puppy class with Andrea Arden, she is also really well-behaved, though her humans could use some more training. Pictured are two of her favorite pastimes swimming while hauling big sticks and napping. The other is playing with other dogs, but those pictures are usually just a blur of fur!



Sumedha and Elke

I adopted my puppy, Sabrina, from Animal Haven almost three years ago (it'll be three years this July). And I just wanted to say I couldn't be happier. She truly is in charge of this family now, and the dog we had before we got her is happy to have such a great best friend. She's made all of us happy, and we enjoy having a dog that finally plays with toys! Everyone that comes over loves meeting her, mainly because she won't let you get out with playing with her. She'll just come up and drop her toy right in your lap. And it's impossible to ignore that, because it seems like she's just grinning at you while she waits for you to play.

Anyways, I just wanted to say Thank you to Animal Haven for Sabrina. She's a wonderful dog and definitely more than just a pet to me.

Thank you so much,
Lauren

Hi Kendra and the entire team at Animal Haven,

We've had Ross (now Crosby) for just over a week now, and we couldn't
be happier. Every day my fiancée and I can't believe how sweet and
amazing he is, especially given the horrible neglect he endured. We
revel at his disposition and marvel at how quick he is to learn. He
already knows "sit" and "up" and "down"! His big brother, Cooper (our
Yorkie we've had for almost seven years), is enjoying having a
playmate/sibling. We haven't seen him play this much in quite a while.
Crosby loves to eat and snuggle and give tons of kisses to everyone.
Every morning we wake up, and Crosby is just staring at us with a huge
smile on his face, anxious for the day's adventures to start. We've
already brought him to the dog park, and both he and his brother get
tons of walks — usually followed by tons of nap time on the couch. His
appetite has increased since we brought him home, and like his big
brother, he enjoys a couple of treats at the end of a long day.

You all did such a wonderful job with him. Thank you for all the work that you do. You made our family complete!

All the best,
Kelly, Lacey, Cooper and Crosby

P.S. This picture was taken in the cab ride on the way home. As you can see, he was very eager and happy to go to his new home!

Dear Lovely Folks,

It's a little over a year since I adopted Shea. Immediately after arriving home, he hid out for almost two weeks before finally feeling secure enough to make his presence known.

And what a presence it is - he is the sweetest, loveliest cat who, as you can see below, gets along beautifully with his canine "big sister" Nellie.

I wanted to share these pics with you and also to thank you for what you do - I firmly believe that the wonderful care and attention he received at Animal Haven played a big part in making him the wonderful soul he is today.

Thank you again,
Melanie

We met Manhattan (Edward) in October 2009 and it was love at first sight. We call him Manny for short. Our other Puggle, Topeka, was about to celebrate her first birthday and we wanted to get her a companion. Once they met, Topeka decided she was going to be his mom even though Manhattan is five years older. As you can see from the photos, they are always together, even sharing one bed and leaving the second one empty. When its time to go out, Topeka pulls Manhattan gently by the ear. Manhattan has completed our family and we are so lucky to have him. He gave us a huge, sloppy smile for the first time this Spring when the weather was nice enough to take them to the Doggie Park. He ran openly with the other dogs and held his own. He loves to bark and he did so to his heart's content. Manhattan also likes to play in the backyard and loves to jump at butterflies and fireflies, and rub himself against bushes. He will lay on his back and enjoy the sun for hours. He is very particular about where he goes .. He will never go on grass but prefers the sidewalk. Obviously he was raised to be a city dog. Thank goodness there are sidewalks in the suburbs.

By the way, Manhattan (Edward) is the dark dog in the pictures.

Nora (Formerly Mora)

Just wanted write and thank you so much for our wonderful girl. She has gone to Andrea Arden training and is doing very well with us and our cats. She seems very happy – though I’m sure she can’t be as happy as we are to have her.

Enclosed is a recent photo taken in Prospect Park – quite the glamour shot.

Thank you again.
Jennifer & Douglas 

Cavan (formerly Harvey) and Luna (formerly Laila) at gradute from Small Dog Class !

Here are pics of the puppy we adopted from you.  You had named her SWIRL, but we have changed her name to VERA!

She is a love!  Our other 5 dogs and 4 cats LOVE her!  No aggression of any kind.  She has not had a single accident in the house and loves to sleep in her kennel when it is bed time.  She loves to go for long walks to the reservation and chase her pink tennis ball in the yard for hours! We live on a dead-end street over looking the golf course and the yard is fully fenced. She is in heaven here and we couldn't be happier to welcome her into our home!
 
She is such a love!  Thank you so much for Vera!

Here are some pics of her in her new yard with her new family!

All My Best
Jason H.

I adopted Athena (formerly Blanca) a little less than a year ago. She has been the perfect addition to my home. She's so sweet and calm. I love having snuggle time with her in the morning!

We wanted to write to tell you how wonderful our experience with Animal Haven has been and how grateful we are to have brought Princess Francesca Sinatra (Formerly Lucky) into our home. From the moment we walked into the shelter and were taken on our tour by the wonderful volunteer, Stephanie, we knew that we were in the right place. She was amazingly helpful and really guided us in finding our little princess. When we met her we knew that she was supposed to come home with us. She has certainly made herself at home and brought such joy to our home. You can tell that she was so well taken care of by the folks at Animal Haven which made her feel comfortable to accept our love and give it right back through cuddles and lots of purring. Thank you again for making this possible, we couldn't be happier!

Hello everyone! My name is Maria. Just want to share my story about Coco. It was a very hot & humid day when I found a kitten in the backyard.  He was alone, fragile and had a lot of fleas. I decided to take him home with me. I gave him a warm bath, fleas were jumping at me but it did not bother me. I named him Coco. Unfortunately I was unable to keep him because I already have multiple pets of my own.

I called ASPCA, Humane Society and other "No kill" shelters, but they were all full. I kept searching and searching until I finally found a wonderful shelter named Animal Haven. I explained Coco's situation and they asked me to bring him in that same day.  I said definitely - yes!  So I brought him to Animal Haven and after evaluating Coco, they accepted him. I was so relieved and very happy!   They put a picture of Coco on their website for adoption. I thought to myself - wow, how cool! 

I kept checking on Coco and was hopeful someone would adopt him. Day after day, I checked the website until finally, I saw a big sign which said "Coco, ADOPTED!"  I was so excited!  I wanted to meet the person who adopted Coco so I went to Animal Haven. Ironically, the person who adopted Coco was there with her good friend and had Coco in her hands!  I introduced myself and told her that I had rescued Coco from the backyard.  We chatted for a while and she gave me her business card. She is a wonderful person and I was happy to know that Coco would be in a safe new home. Since then, we have emailed each other and she shared some pictures of Coco, now named Astor. In addition to my own cats, I've also rescued 3 cats - Dino, Tiger and now Astor (aka Coco). 

Hello,

I'm sending along some pictures of Murray (formerly Buddy), who we adopted in June 2009.  As you can see, he has grown into a beautiful, happy dog and is learning so quickly!  He is an amazingly sweet, good-natured dog who charms everyone he meets. (He even has his own Facebook page...Murray T-Dogg!)  He loves wrestling, chewing on shoes & plastic water bottles, his twice-daily trips to the dog park, and of course, any kind of treat.  He is even making friends with our two cats!  In the eight months since we brought Murray home, he has enriched our lives immeasurably.  He has brought so much love and laughter into our home, and every day we appreciate his wonderful personality even more.  We have fallen completely in love with our gorgeous puppy, and are so grateful for Animal Haven for keeping him safe until we could bring him home! 

Thank you!! 
Jennifer and Ellis

Emery and I got Telli in December 2008.  Animal Haven graciously kept Telli for a few extra days because she was sick with Lyme Disease... but after 3 days, Emery and I both agreed to bring her home!  She rested up for 2 days, and then was up and running.  Her prey drive kicked back in and every time our chinchillas jumped in their cages, Telli jumped along with them. 

Since getting her, we've taken her to plenty of parks and beaches:
1) Fire Island (Smith County Beach) - twice last summer
2) Roosevelt Island - twice last summer
3) Astoria Park - twice last summer
4) Flushing Meadows Corona Park (by the Globe) - twice last summer

Our goal this year is to get a doggy life jacket for Telli, so we can bring her onto the Outrigger Canoe with us this summer when we paddle. We'll see how that goes.  I think Telli is up for the challenge!  She's passed every challenge that we've given her by bringing her to public spaces (parks and beaches). 

We've only had Telli for a little over a year and have seen her make really good progress (not that she wasn't a great dog to begin with)!

Telli has many more years of hugs, kisses, and licks to come.

I am forwarding some pictures of Coco (fka Muffin), who became a family member in early November 2009. She is really settled in now, and we are learning more about each other every day. My husband and I love her to death and want to thank you for providing such a wonderful shelter for the homeless animals. I wanted to adopt a second kitty, but Coco wants to be top boss of everything. Perhaps in the spring or summer....She sits smack dab in the middle of the living room floor when guests come over.  She's not shy at all and loves people. We play endlessly and she is a good jumper, a very fast runner, and is very healthy.

I hope I will have time to do some volunteer work soon. I would love nothing more than to help out at Animal Haven.

Thank you and many kisses from Coco.

-Julie

We adopted Dinah (formerly known as Casey) from Animal Haven late last summer, as a family pet and a first puppy for our daughter. Dinah has been a dream dog, very affectionate, spunky, and all around welcome member of our family. She loves being out in nature, especially in the cold weather, which is great for us, as we have taken her cross-country skiing and hiking this winter. 

-Marechal

A
fter Loosing my dog of 13 years I could not get through a day without looking for him or thinking he was near me. So I started looking on the internet to see where I could adopt a pup. I came across Animal Haven and  went there the same day with my wife and saw Cody (formerly Philly). It was instant love and we filled out the application. Within 2 days he was home with us. He has really filled our lives with love again. Thank you Animal Haven for giving us the best Christmas and life gift ever.


Bogdan and Miruna

Here are some photos of Batman (formerly Spiros), very happy and content in his home of 4 1/2 years now! When not busy sleeping (and snoring) in insanely cute positions, he can be found chasing post-it notes around the apartment or carrying his toys from room to room. He loves to snuggle and often sprawls out in expectation of a good belly or chin rub. It feels like he's been part of our family forever and we absolutely adore him!

Daniel and I adopted Shea in July. We renamed her Cali in honor of our beloved California where we recently moved from. I volunteered at AH several times through New York Cares and knew it was only a matter of time before Daniel and I adopted a dog from you.Daniel and I went to AH initially looking to adopt a puppy who was available at the time. However, when we arrived, all of the puppies were out on the Mobile Adoption Van. You suggested Maya show us Cali. She was very sweet and we had no idea at the time just how wonderful and special she was.

We absolutely adore her. She is the sweetest dog I have ever met. I was a bit concerned about how our two cats would react to a dog and Maya told me it would work itself out and be fine in due time and she was absolutely right. The cats took to her quicker than I expected and actually like having her around! Cali has brought so much joy to our lives and we honestly don't know how we ever lived without her. She has turned out to be the perfect dog for us. We live on the UWS and there is a great dog park a block away where Cali loves to play fetch with her ball. It is her favorite place to go. She has become the unofficial Mayor of the Upper West Side. Everyone smiles when she walks by and we get stopped all of the time asking to pet Cali and say hello. We can't thank you enough

I adopted Maizy (aka Brownie) in May 2008. She is the best! Smart, loveable, playful, and affectionate. She is an avid swimmer and can play fetch all day long. She keeps us super active. I absolutely love her, as does EVERYONE she greets on the sidewalk! Thank you Animal Haven--both for Maizy and all the wonderful work you do.

- Margaret

To All of Uno's Friends at Animal Haven,

It's been a year now since Uno left Animal Haven for his new home here in Los Angeles. He's so full of love! He purrs a lot, which I call "running the motor." I recorded it onto my phone! "BabyLove" (sometimes "BabyCakes") and I wanted to send you some photos from last year.

All the best in 2010,
Kristin and Uno

Chad and I adopted Hoffman six months ago and we love him. He has become our baby, best friend and now a member of my staff. Hoffman comes to my office every day and works as a therapeutic dog, meeting and greeting patients.Everyone loves him and he has the best disposition. Hoffman works better on lifting sick people's spirits than any drug on the market. Thank you animal haven.

Love,
Frank, Chad & Hoffman

As you can see, Wilbur (formerly Snowball) has settled right into his new home. He is so affectionate and playful and we are very happy to have him. Thank you for taking such good care of him until he came to us!

- Julie & Michael

Dusty Rose is doing great in her home with her new family and was recently featured on a blog. Check out her posting!

While I am thinking what I am thankful for this year, many things come
to mind. One in particular stands out- my dog, Monty (adopted as
Dorothy). My boyfriend and I adopted Monty at the end of April and
this has been the single handedly best experience of my life. I've never had an animal of any kind before, and I cannot imagein my life without her. She is the SWEETEST, most loving dog with so much energy
and love to give. I am so happy that we decided to adopt her- it was a quick decision that changed my life for the best.

Thanks again!
Lindsay

Those eyes just melt your heart. Joba (now Bella) is a wonderful puppy and full of life. Maybe its because we have her spoiled rotten! Ha! Shes fun and lovable and a part of our family. Thanks, Anthony

Turkey taking a dip in the pool with his new family.

I just wanted to write and tell you we are so happy with Lexi (now Lily) who we adopted from Animal Haven in September. We love her so much and can't imagine life without her.

She has become more assertive but is as loving as ever. Lily and Daisy, our rescued pug, get along perfectly and spend all of their time together.

Happy Holidays from the Rhoades family and Lily.  

Have a very happy holiday filled with hope, spirit, and love. Lily and Brady are now 6 and 5 years old, and they are very happy to have such a warm, loving home. Thanks again!

All the best,
Jennifer G

We have had our delicious dog, Dottie for almost 4 years.
She was an Animal Haven rescue. She was found stray in the Bronx and was on death row. While Dottie can physically be intimidating, she is the exact opposite and a total mush inside. Dottie has grown accustomed to our bed, her country house and her favorite sport is badmitten.  
Dottie is loved by all the little children in the building and by everyone that gets to know her. We could not imagine our lives without this girl.

I thought I'd just forward you an update on Buster (formerly "Dima") as he's been a member of our family now for about 1 1/2 years...He's hilarious; tries daily to become the "alpha" kitty of our 3, to no avail, but it doesn't keep him from trying! He has cerebellar hypoplasia, but refuses to acknowledge it! I think if anything, it's made him more vocal in his demands...if he can't do something himself, and lord knows he tries, he just shrieks till you figure it out!!! He has that wonderful independent "cat spirit" that we just adore/admire.

Here's a pic of him looking quite satisfied to have FINALLY navigated getting up on the bed!

Thanks for Buster, and for all you do!

Best,
Sheila

Dear Animal Haven,
You introduced us to "Tessa" last summer. We wanted to rescue an older dog,one that was unlikely to be adopted.Tessa is deaf and has only limited vision.Her owner had died which was why she was up for adoption.She seemed to be depressed.We thought we would give her some joy and comfort in the remaining months of her life.She could barely climb the one flight of stairs to her new home here in the East Village.But about a month into her residency, she started to have a little 'spring in her step'. She bonded with Truman, our 8-yr. old Golden Retriever, and she began to enjoy herself. She now goes on long walks,enjoys a daily routine, and acts like a puppy again! She runs up the stairs with glee.  She is a perfect companion.. house-broken and gentle not a mean bone in her body. We feel lucky to have found her.Thank you!

We adopted Hope in January 2008, she was 7 years old. When she first came home she was a scared little girl probably because of all her time spent at the puppy mill she was rescued from. Thankfully it only took a few hours for her to know this was her home. That night she found her bed and slept like an angel.  About two months have passed and she is doing amazing.  She gets along great with her new companion Louie the Maltese. She loves to play, watch TV and receive belly rubs. She now has a new life with a new family who loves her very much. We cannot thank the staff at Animal Haven enough for allowing us to bring home such a special little girl.

Camus (formerly Machito) moved from Animal Haven in Flushing to our home in Boston, MA this fall, and he's fit right in to the family. He even had his own stocking on Christmas morning! It was a new experience for Camus to walk in snow deeper than his chest when Boston got a storm a few weeks ago, but he's quickly becoming a true New Englander! He's learning a lot from his brother Nietzsche, who's only a little taller as a Rat Terrier but who has mastered many winters.

One year ago this week, George arrived in our lives. Back then his name was Owen (now his middle name) and he'd had a rough few months. So had we-two months earlier, Teri's father passed away, leaving a sense of emptiness that seemed impossible to fill. Her dad was the impulsive sort who loved to surprise his daughters with dogs. No special occasion required -Mastiffs, Cocker Spaniels, any number of breeds would appear on random weeknights and his girls would have a new four legs to love.

One night last September, Teri said to me, "I think we need a dog." It was a way to honor her dad's memory. After a few weeks, we found "Owen's" picture on the Animal Haven website. Introductions were made at a van adoption event in Soho. There was never any question that we'd found our little guy. We changed his name to George (like the monkey, and just as curious!) and welcomed him to our home one week later. George proved to be the sweetest, most loving companion we could have asked for. An instant lover of other dogs, people, and attention in general, he's perhaps the worst watchdog in Manhattan; he charms everything that walks in our door.

What a difference a year makes. On Saturday, October 13th, Teri and I are getting married and we've made a donation to Animal Haven to sponsor van adoption events in hopes that others can meet their own "George." After twelve months together, it's impossible to imagine what we'd do without him. Thanks to Animal Haven for bringing us all together!
Casey, Teri and George 

Capone, now "Cappy"  

Mango (who was Mink) has been a wonderful addition to our home. She makes us laugh. She's a talker, but has calmed down somewhat. We have another cat. They don't love each other, but they are civil most of the time!

We adopted OG and Shadow (formerly Vince and Drama) in Jan 07. Our lives have not been the same since.

They are the best! They love to run all around the house and then take nice long naps! OG and Shadow are the Best pets (kids) ever!!! We can't picture our lives without them them!!!

I adopted Spy in May of 2006 -- so named because of her one blue eye that stands out remarkably from her naturally mournful face. She was 9 months old at the time and was so happy (and relieved) to be home at last. Since then, I've renamed her Sydney and she has brought nothing but joy to my life...seriously! She is so sweet, loving, lazy and easygoing! She wants nothing more than to lie on the couch and curl up in her blankets all day -- she's so cuddly her nickname is now Smushybutt! LOL! She did require some socialization but now she's serene and docile. She's especially great with kids -- no wonder the British used to call Staffordshire bull terriers "nanny dogs." Thank you Animal Haven for doing what you do -- and saving such fantastic pets like Sydney.  -Geraldine