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We’re all ears! If you have an interesting story and photo of your adopted animal please email it to pawmaster@peninsulahumanesociety.org with Happy Tails as the email header. Also please include your name and city.
Hi to all at the PHS
Diamond here. Thank you for finding my new home for me. I have been here about a month now, and I am settling in. My main duties at my new abode include sleeping in till noon, lying around the back yard in the sun, rolling in the dirt, and being a varmint control officer. I'm still trying very hard to get along with the other cat that resides here, and things are getting better, but I will be the alfa cat soon. I miss all my friends at the PHS, but am happier that I have found a home to call my own.
Love Diamond (San Mateo)
PS My new name is Ozzy
Hi! We wanted to give you and update on Q-tip (Formerly “April”). She is doing very well and as you can see has taken over one of our chairs in our living room as her own! She greats Brandon and me at the front door every time we come home, no matter how long we have been gone. She still loves her pipe cleaners but has found a new favorite toy in a “bird” on a string and a laser pointer which she will chase around for hours without tiring. In the evenings he normally falls asleep in the evenings on one of our laps. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and taking such good care of Q-tip before we came to adopt her. Thanks again!!!
Tasha C. Burlingame
Desdamona was adopted May 19, 2007 and has been a wonderful cat. I lost my cat of 9 years to kidney failure and was devastated. I went to the shelter seeking a kitten and fell in love with her. The first day we brought her to the house, she was home. She immediately took to our friends and their children and doesn't even mind going camping (on leash of course) in the summer. Thank you so much for the joy you have brought to our lives.
Laura and Steve
Subject: successful cat adoption
Kylie is now 3! We got her at 6 months. She had been given a males name, but I cannot recall what that was. She is a little kitty but now weighs 8.lbs 3 oz. We love her so much! She is a happy healthy indoor baby and the vet says she is perfect health wise. Thank you!
Nancy, San Jose
Dear PHS,
We wanted to thank you for for everything that you have done for the animals of San Mateo County. A few years ago we adopted a fabulous pit mix from your shelter. We never could have imagined the amount of love and joy that she would bring into our hearts. Every morning we are greeted by her smiling face and wagging tail. Thank you for saving her from a life of cruelty and neglect.
Jen and Crystal W.
Dear PHS,
Now, three years on, I cannot tell you what a joy it has been having Becky, my 13 year old German Shepherd mix, in my life. I met Becky at one of your PHS promotions at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo a few years back and instantly fell in love with this wonderful pet. At the time, my life was at a low ebb; I had broken up with my girlfriend, had been laid off from my job, and had family issues to deal with. The year previously, I had lost my 14 year old Doberman-Lab Mix, Sasha, also an adopted dog from the PHS.
Becky's story is an unusual one. She was found abandoned at SFO wandering the terminals there; a kind ramp agent discovered her, tried to contact the owners without much success. She wanted to adopt the dog herself, but Becky did not get along with her partner's dog. Thus, Becky was surrendered to the PHS to my good fortune.
Becky, is a fabulous animal. Sweet, loving, and adorable, she is constantly by my side and aways there watching me devotedly. Whether I am shaving in the morning, watching television, or taking walks in the park (which she loves) she is a constant companion. There is something different about an adopted dog that is inherently special; they will always love you more than you know!
Kenneth P., San Mateo
Hi San Mateo Humane Society,
I adopted a domestic short hair kitty back in January 08. She was the first one I saw in the cages and I decided I wanted to look at her. I picked out other kitties to look at, but none seemed to capture my attention. The society was about to close and I decided to look at one more kitty. It was the first kitty that I saw. She had no name on her chart so immediately my fiancé and I knew that her name would be Poker Dice (We like playing Poker and Dice just seemed to go good with it). As soon as she walked into the room she came right up to me. I noticed that she had a crinkled ear and to me that gave her character. It made me think about all the people that probably didn’t want to look at her because she was different. That didn’t bother me though. We took her home and she made herself right at home. She had an ear infection, but the vet took care of that the following week. She surely fits in our family! She waits for me at the door, she sleeps next to me at night, and she greets me every morning. We take her on trips and she doesn’t seem to mind the car trips. We had a birthday party for her in May (she turned two) and we bought her a kitty condo (which she loves!). All I can say is thank you so much for taking care of my little Poker Dice. I know that she was from Hayward and from what I was told at the Humane Society a family noticed she was pregnant and they took her in until she had the kittens. Afterwards, they decided to take her to the Humane Society in San Mateo because they heard it was a much cleaner facility. I couldn’t be anymore thankful for what you did for her. So thank you. Poker Dice and myself will never be able to express our gratitude.
Melissa D., Santa Clara
Dear PHS,
We wanted to thank you and Queso's foster dad Tim for giving us the opportunity to adopt Queso. We had Coco already and wanted to add another member to our family. So, we came across Queso and fell in love. He is doing great and we love him very much!...Coco and Queso are like two peas in a pod! When they go outside in the backyard they wait for each other, even when we go for walks they have to walk right next to each other. They bring their toys out in the backyard with them and play tug of war and just the other day I caught them laying on the lounge chairs together with their heads pointed towards the sun!...So once again thank you for Queso!...My mother, Coco, Queso, and I are having such a great time together! attached is a picture of Coco and Queso laying on my bed under the covers together!
Theodora L.
Dear PHS,
We wanted to thank you for for everything that you have done for the animals of San Mateo County. A few years ago we adopted a fabulous pit mix from your shelter. We never could have imagined the amount of love and joy that she would bring into our hearts. Every morning we are greeted by her smiling face and wagging tail. Thank you for saving her from a life of cruelty and neglect.
Jen and Crystal W.
Hi PHS!
We wanted to formally thank you for bringing Riko into our lives. We were told that he had no name upon arrival so we took the liberty of naming him Riko which in Japanese means clever and wise. We have never had such a sweet and intelligent dog! He fits perfectly into our family and loves everyone unconditionally. When we brought him home he was shy and timid and would hardly leave our sides, however he has come out of his little shell and now loves to play romp and run around our big backyard. He looks forward to his play dates with Kylie, his new best friend, and he especially loves Yuki our other wonderful dog; we constantly find them cuddling in the warm California sun. His favorite things to do are napping, playing with his toys, snuggling, and eating! Our little boy has a voracious appetite! So in short, thank you PHS for giving us the opportunity to meet and bring Riko into our home, we could not be happier to have such a loving addition to our family.
Mike, Karen, Hana, Riko, and Yuki H.
Hello PHS,
I want to thank you and especially Carol for allowing me to meet and adopt my special dog. After several trips to find the right match, I went to PHS on March 17, 2007 and was looking at another dog next to “Patrick” and my friend who was with me said “what about that little one?”…..he came up to me and was so calm, sweet and we knew he was the one. I nursed him back to health, house trained him and today we are learning how to be the best dog and owner together. “Carmello” (new name) is a great guard dog, he loves to meet up with his pals at the dog park, he is an extremely intelligent dog, very handsome and a great companion. I consider myself very fortunate and blessed to have him in the family. He is such a cool dog!!! My mom calls him a movie star! Will be looking for his mate pretty soon. Thank you!
Carla N., San Mateo
Dear Peninsula SPCA,
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how well my little dog Rocky has been doing since I brought him home last May. When he first got here, he was overall hesitant and very nervous around new people. He was a little pudgy, had a bum leg and a rough case of kennel cough. Well the leg is still bum but he's not letting that stop him from loving his new life. He runs, well actually he sprints, all over the dog park. He goes right up to new people and new dogs to introduce himself. We've gone to obedience classes and he knows sit, down, stay, shake, roll-over and is really just the coolest little Chihuahua mix ever. He's also physically stronger as well. You can actually feel his little muscles and he's got great stamina. He loves to snuggle, curl up in fuzzy blankies and sleeps under the covers every night. We're pretty much inseparable and I have you to thank for bringing us together. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Katie M., San Carlos (and Rocky too!)
Dear Humane Society,
We got Jack in December of 2007. Although when we got him, he wasn't yet named Jack. We named him after both Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean and Jack Dawson from Titanic. We figured he could be both an adventurer and a lover. Jack has proved to be an adventurer. Since he lived most of his live in a cage before we got him, he didn't get the opportunity to explore as he does now. Now he gets the opportunity to explore our backyard and the coast side of California. He is a lover as well as a explorer, he likes to be with people. There is no where in the house Jack would rather be then with his family and with his best bud Megan (our other dog). From all the members of the Rose family we would like to thank the Humane Society for bringing Jack into our home and for all the work they do.
The Rose Family
Dear PHS,
A couple months ago we lost our 10 year old dog, Cuba, who we adopted from PHS 9 years ago. Soon after, my husband and I decided the only way to honor him was to go to PHS and adopt another dog. Since I’m a volunteer at PHS, I knew there were 5 dogs that had been at the shelter for a very long time and they all needed a home desperately. As we entered PHS, I let my heart guide me. The first dog we looked at was Daisy – she’d been at PHS for 9 months and for some strange reason, no one ever inquired about her. My husband is a softy, so I knew the first dog we looked at would be the dog we’d take home. Daisy has adjusted to our home as if she’s lived here for years. She respects our 7 year old dog (also a PHS alumnus) as well as our 18 year old cat. Although we often ask ourselves how such a sweet dog could’ve been overlooked for so long, we’re thankful that she was – she’s truly an angel, and she’s our angel!
Linda and Jordan G, Hillsborough
Dear PHS,
Hello, this is Shadow checking in! I am happily settled into my new home and I have learned to get along with the dogs here (although I do have to compete with Annie the dog for the sunny spots...FYI, she also came from PHS a year ago). I want to thank PHS for all the care that you provided to me. Thank you to the humane officer who picked me up when I was abandoned, the vet staff who healed my injuries, the animal care technicians who made sure that I was clean, fed and comfortable every day, the behavior department who quickly determined what a great guy I was, the volunteer staff who advocated for me, and finally, the customer service department who processed my adoption with such enthusiasm. Black cats are often overlooked in shelters, and I am very grateful that PHS gives us all a chance for a better life. By the way, my new Mom thinks that black cats are smarter than other cats, and I have to say that I cannot disagree with that conclusion!
Sincerely, Shadow the cat
Dear PHS Staff,
Attached are some pics of Yuki! My husband and I are enjoying her so much, so thank you for all the hard work you do at the shelter! Thanks too for Yuki's spring photo! We got it in the mail this week and it is so adorable! I will send more pics after I take more this weekend of Yuki's room and her yard!
Best,
Lilian K., San Mateo
Dear PHS Staff,
Pictures of my wonderful new kitties from PHS are attached. Abby (black and white) and Belle (formerly Aspen is gray and white). The girls are adapting nicely. They are still a bit shy and skittish, but have come out of their shells quite a bit in the last two months.
Abby is on a diet, and trys to eat Belle's food at every possible chance. Both enjoy taking over both the couch as well as the bed. They love to run up and down the hallway and chase their toys and each other.
We are enjoying them thoroughly!
Anne Marie & Dan P.
Two years ago my beloved cat Cow passed away. He was with me for 15 years and I wasn't sure I would ever get another pet. But one rainy afternoon I started looking at photos of cats up for adoption online and as soon as I saw Cleopatra I knew she was the one. My husband went to meet her at the SPCA in San Mateo and within ten seconds she was on his lap reaching up her paws to give him a hug. He brought her home that day. She was very happy to be living a life of luxury again - getting lots of pets and free to roam over her new domain. She has a beautiful shiny black coat, green eyes, and loves to cuddle and play. Her favorite games are chasing paper balls up and down our long hall and swatting at the cat dancer. She is content to be an indoor kitty which is perfect for us because we live in a City flat. I am so happy we were able to adopt Cleopatra. She brings joy to our home.
Rosemary P., San Francisco
that my new husband loved kitties as much as me! 6 months after our wedding we went to PHS and found our black cat, Merlin (formerly known as Raven). Then, one year later, we went back to PHS to find Merlin a companion. And then the tiny gray tabby we named Loki came home with us.
Today, Merlin is a big cat -- he's all muscle. His brother Loki is much smaller in size, but loves to wrestle with Merlin. When Merlin isn't sprawled on his back on the chair, snoring away, he's chirping for
belly rubs. Loki lives up to his name by opening cabinets and howling for attention every so often.
My husband and I agree that our lives were pretty darn
good without pets, but life is so much better with our
2 kitties! We wouldn't have it any other way.
Thank you PHS for all you do for the kitties!
Kari S. and Vince T.
We adopted "Niner" several months ago. When we brought him home, he only weighed 8 lbs and you could see every bone in his body. He was brought into the shelter as a stray. Once we spent some time with him at the shelter, we knew we had to take him home. He was a sick for the first two weeks. We hand fed him during this time and as you can see, he is very healthy and happy now. He is a wonderful addition to our family and we couldn't imagine life without him. He has a great demeanor and is very affectionate!
Thank you so much!
The Michell's, Pacifica
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