Zoe Kubitz  ^{Paw Prints} & Winnie Kubitz

Zoe when she was just adopted and the winning photo for Paw Prints.

  

Zoe getting comfy in her new home

Zoe the bee looking for trick-or-treaters

    Sylvia and Brett Kubitz of Dearborn could not decide which photo to send to accompany their Happy Tail regarding the pup they adopted In October of 2007, so they sent 8 of them.  We can't decide either so we are posting all of them. 

    Zoe was named Blessy at the shelter when Sylvia and Brett took her to her new home.  They report that Zoe loves to go for walks, play tug with her daddy and cuddle with her mommy. 

Miss Zoe has tons of energy and needed a lot of training to keep her from jumping the fence (which she makes look like child's play) and chasing the cats in the house.  It is easy for some pet owners to give up on a young pup for bad behaviors, but with consistent training and love the results are wonderful.  Zoe was adopted just after our family member Rocky (a dog also from the shelter) passed away.  She had big paws to fill from the beginning.  Although Zoe is not Rocky, she brings her own unique love and happiness to our family.  I already can not imagine life without her!

On September 26, 2007 Beverly St. John adopted a cat.  She took her to her home in Dearborn and named her Peeps. Beverly says that Peeps loves to use the scratching post on her kitty condo and play hockey with small objects on the floor.  Beverly writes:

   I have a feather stick she loves to chase.  I have a cat door to the basement and she runs in and out.   She's 'energy in motion' and rather low maintenance, as cats go.  Peeps has the look of mischief.

    I lost my mother in March.  To add to my sorrow, it was necessary to have my beloved Trixie cat euthanized.  This compounded my grief.  I saw Peeps on your website and some how we connected emotionally.  I feel better and better every day and realize the value an animal brings in assisting people cope with their grief.  Peeps is a joy, despite her insistence on rubbing her cold, wet nose and long whiskers on my face in the wee hours of the morning.

This space is reserved for a photo of Peeps

 Queen Dionne

"me and queen  :)"

Moe Gautreau

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tephen Gautreau adopted Moo, 4 year old tabby cat, from the shelter on October of 2007.  Stephen took him to his home in Dearborn and renamed him Moe where they began their life together.  Stephen reports that Moe loves to play with a toy attached to a string on a pole and that he loves to sit on his lap.

    He has a cat perch in the back window and can sit on the table by the front window in the den.  When I come home from lunch, he shares some of my turkey breast.  He also has taken out a "mortgage" on the house...so I guess he means to stay for a while.  He is also a lap cat...and is very friendly to any one who visits.  He especially loves my girlfriend Fran.  She took the pictures of Moe and me.

Willow

Willow and Hermione

Mary from Canton has a new kitten named Willow.  She adopted her from the shelter in November of 2007 when the kitten's name was Cheryl.  Mary says that they have purchased several toys for Willow, but she prefers to play with her big sister Hermione.  Hermione is a 1 year old, 7 pound yorkie mix.  Mary goes on to say, "although she was a little timid at first she began to purr almost immediately when she came home.  Willow has adjusted very well and so far seems to be a very happy and social cat.  Thanks to everyone at the shelter who cares for these animals until they find a home."

Bandit Pauze

  She loves to scratch on her scratching box and chase her mouse all around the house.  She has gained 5lbs.  In the afternoon she lays in the sun on a furry blanket.

    6 year old Bandit's name was Sue Ellen when Deanne adopted her from the shelter in August of 2007.  They live happily together in Plymouth.  Deanne reports that Bandit's favorite activity is running through the house.

A picture of Bandit hopefully will go here

Freddie Barry

Freddie's picture goes here.

He is loveable!  and loving!  One week after I brought him home I had to leave for a 6 day trip to California.  The gal upstairs loved Freddie and offered to cat-sit.  She has one cat and a foster cat she can't give up, also volunteers at the animal shelter.  I've cut his nails and brushed him and he has a bed on my bed he sleeps in at night by me, on top of the covers.  [The] day after I brought him home, I took hip up to Lansing area in a cat carrier I bought.  It was Thanksgiving Day and my son had a fairly new kitten (a manx-no tail).  The kitten let Freddie know it was his house tho, but I will take him again.  He meowed all the way up and back tho [he] had food [and a] litter box in his carrier, he still wasn't happy.   "I love him."

Sabrina

December 13, 2007 email from V. Denton:

I asked my co-worker Mark to send me a picture of Sabrina (previously known as Zelda); he says she is so happy in her new home.  ...Thought you might like to see, since getting animals to happy homes is what makes it all worthwhile. =)

Cha Cha and Tango

Cha Cha and Tango were known as Cassidy and Misty respectively at the shelter.  These lucky cats were adopted by a wonderful gentleman in Taylor.  He submitted a Happy Tail regarding Cha Cha and Tango and tells us that their favorite activity is to "Have fun - ☺."  Also:

Cha Cha is 4 1/2 years old- Tango is 5 months.  WOW is my condo in dis-a-ray---"I love it" -(I'm 70 years of age)

In a post script he adds:

            They just bonded- it was wonderful!

This space saved for photos of Cha Cha and Tango

Gillie

A sweet little tortie girl named Flirt was just 4 1/2 months old when she was adopted by Bernie of Taylor to begin her new life in a happy home.  Bernie adopted her in November of 2007 and gave her a new name, Gillie.  Bernie says her favorite toy is a string and a green striped ball and that she also has a cat play center.  Bernie tells us that Gillie likes to cuddle with her adoptive parents and that she is a lap kitty!

  She loves to play and purrs all the time.  She knows what NO means when she gets into trouble.  Gillie is very affectionate and gives kisses and licks on the face.  She is friendly to everyone who comes over to see her.  She loves that there  [are] a lot of rooms for her to explore and hide.  Gillie enjoys sitting in the windows and watching the birds outside.

P.J. Thorsby

     P.J. the pup's name was Lacey at the shelter in August of 2007 when Melissa Thorsby adopted her and took her home with her to live in Westland.  Melissa says that P.J. loves all toys, but dirty socks are her favorite and that P.J. loves wrestling with her older sister and loves to play fetch.

MIDDY (for midnight)

September of 2007 was a lucky time for sweet 3 year old Celeste and a nice man in Dearborn Heights.  She began her new life with a new name, he changed her name to Middy.  In the Happy Tail that Middy's new owner submitted he tells us that Middy likes "playing with my shoelaces while I'm either putting shoes on or off.  She also likes to play with the plastic rings from milk bottles."  "We bonded immediately, she is so affectionate, has a wonderful disposition, just a perfect companion.  How lucky I am."

Skylar and Sierra

In an email from December 26, 2007, 'misery7714' writes:

 I adopted 2 kittens from you.  I think their names were Lovely and Lizzy.  They are now named Skylar and Sierra.  They are the most adorable kittens EVER.  They are both getting along with my 2 boy cats that we previously adopted from you.   Thanks so much....They are doing great!!!