Loretta's Happy Ending

We have now had her for one year. She has been wonderful. Everyone likes Loretta, even folks who are not dog people give in to her. She loves everyone from people to other dogs, but especially likes kids.  Even the groomers like her. She lets them do anything to her and she never complains. 

The neighborhood kids come and ask if she can come out to play. She has been border trained and she will only leave the yard to greet neighbors.

We spent the summer in Virginia Beach and she loves talking walks on the beach and chasing the crabs. She doesn't like to get her feet wet, but will go into the water when chasing the crabs.

When we go for car rides, she sits and looks out the window. She loves to look at people in cars next to us and will respond to people when they talk to her. With her over bite, she looks like she is smiling and folks just love it!

Thank you so much for allowing us to have her be a part of our family!

-The McDermott Family

Lucky's Happy Ending

Lucky (formerly Hayley) is now 10 1/2 years and doing great. We adopted her when she was only about 3 months old in June (2004). We found out through genetic testing that Lucky is a perfect 50/50 mix of Pomeranian and Cocker Spaniel. She always gets compliments on how cute she is, and every halloween kids spend a long time petting her. She loves children, especially babies.  You have to watch her because she will not stop licking a baby's face! Her favorite toys are sticks and soft squeaky toys. She is a very spoiled girl and loves attention and going for long walks. She loves to play in the snow and chase rabbits and squirrels. She is in good health aside from a heart condition which is being managed very well by medication. She shows almost no signs of her age and she keeps on loving life and we keep on loving her! She is a staple in the family and we can't imagine ever being without her.

-The Olsen Family

In Memory of Louie

Louie - only 2 years old, came into CSAC with kidney disease.  He lived a full year in a foster home and passed with auto-immune issue that took his life quickly.   Louie was very special and was well loved.  Louie you will be missed, you are at peace now, running with your buddies in heaven.

-The Maggitti Family

Hamish's (Cody) Happy Ending

Duncan, we adopted in September 2011 when he was 3. He was brought to his Vet to be put down because he had taken to biting as a defense against rough handling. And though we still watch him with strangers, he is an affectionate, smart and happy dog. Hamish (he was Cody), we just adopted this September. We should have renamed him Bullet or Tornado because he is full of energy! He needs plenty of structure and some dedicated training, but he has a confident, loving personality. He loves to fly across the yard and jump over Duncan as if he is a hurdle. I think agility training may be in his future. He loves to cuddle and give kisses. Hamish and Duncan are learning to live together, play together and share their humans very well. I look forward to many year with them both. 

-The Behrendt Family

Sadie's Happy Ending

Sadie (a.k.a. Abby)  is doing well and busy adjusting to her new life in Shippensburg.  She loves walks in the park and retrieving her favorite ball.  Sadie is a great addition to our family and with lots of treats is learning to be a well mannered puppy. Thanks to the Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center for bringing Sadie into our lives.

- The Sapala Family

Miss Callie's (Jackee) Happy Ending

We brought Jackee home 5 weeks ago tomorrow.  We now call her Miss Callie, and she learned her new name very, very quickly. We love her and couldn't be happier with our new baby girl !!!  In fact, for 4 days we kept calling her Baby Girl, but eventually settled on Miss Callie. She is such a perfect buddy for our dog Max, who is also a CSAC dog that we adopted nearly four years ago. She's very, very sweet.  And when she gets really excited about something, she'll give Max a 'kiss', and me one, too! One of the other really, really cute things about her is that she's becomes very vocal in a squeaky way. In the morning, she's so excited for me to get out of bed and take her outside. She does her yoga-like doggy stretches, and then is squeaking loudly and wiggling all at the same time. The squeak is almost like a squeaker in a dog toy, except higher pitched and more delicate. And then she gets really squeaky when I come in the house or I get ready to take them for a walk.

It's still hard to get a good picture just of her, as she stays so close to Max. Because she's a black dog, it's also very hard to see the expression on her face.

-The Mayhugh Family

Joey's Happy Ending

Joey has settled in beautifully.  He and our other Cocker, Gizmo, had to get their sleeping arrangements sorted out but by night three, everyone was happy.  He and our Kees/Sheltie mix Mia squabble about whose toy is which but otherwise, they are doing fine also.  One of his favorite spots is the couch in our office - if he goes missing from being in the middle of things, that's where we look for him.  He loves going for walks and is a very well behaved, friendly, little guy.  He's easy to be around and has fit into our schedule very well.  He loves car rides.  We took him to visit our vet this morning.  He did fine.  We have a supply of his thyroid meds and will get him tested again in 6 months.  His ears are doing fine.  We're bathing him for the skin condition and our vet has suggested a few days on an anti fungal medication so we're going to give that a try.  He's just a happy little guy and even itching and scratching doesn't seem to phase him.  We're glad to have him and hope he'll be very happy with us for the rest of his life. Thanks for all you do.  We couldn't be happier with our four legged friends.

-The House Family

You can see Gizmo's Happy Ending Story.

Peety's Happy Ending

Peanut, aka "Peety" is doing great! He had a few quiet and awkward days when he came home, but that was all. He has really adapted well and has allowed us to see his true personality. He really is a sweetheart! He loves car rides and long walks anywhere we go. He's great at chasing leaves and the stray cats that live under our back porch. He's not a morning pooch, liking to sleep in. He hogs the bed and snores at night. I have to admit that we are spoiling him. He fits right in with the family and we just love him and couldn't be happier! We are even taking him on a road trip to a family wedding in Florida in a few months. We're sure he will love that adventure.

Thank you, the Beers and all the volunteers that make happy endings like this possible. 

Thanks,

-The Moyer Family

Flynn's Happy Ending

Flynn is doing well and couldn't be a better fit for our family. He is best buds with our Golden Retriever. They're together most of the time and play well together. Our Golden is 45lbs larger but very submissive, so it's a fun to watch. Our other dog is an Aussie and typically is not interested in such silly stuff, but he does join in from time to time. Our cat is another story. Flynn wants so badly to be friends, but he's too "in her face" for her liking. She likes to watch the dogs play and is entertained by them.

He does have some quirks though...he does not like to get his feet wet so getting him outside when it is raining is a challenge. He takes stuff...anything he can get his mouth on like a potholder, dish cloth, sock or a toy so you chase him. He will loose interest in a hurry if you don't react, but it drives our two dogs nuts and then the games begin. He loves to inspect bags brought in the house food or not. He wants to take a sniff and take everything out of the bag and then he's happy. He's not a chewer so he doesn't tear things apart.

All in all, we are very fortunate to have found such a good dog and thank you and your organization for doing such a good thing.

Thanks,

-The Burkholder Family

Kooper's Happy Ending

Kooper (William) (middle) is fitting in beautifully with our family. Zinny & Cosmo, our other 2 Cocker Spaniels, love and have 100% accepted him from day one. He has been a total love bug with no issues, except chasing the vacuum. He will be going on his first vacation to the Endless Mountains to a cabin for a 3 day weekend and to Luray, VA for a week with his 2 brothers. He is truly a wonderful dog and we cannot thank you enough for saving him and allowing us to be his parents.

-The Diehl Family

Missy's Happy Ending

Missy is doing great! She is so happy now and the Vet is very happy with how well her eyes are doing.  Missy has certainly been a wonderful addition to the family. Thanks to everyone at CSAC and especially Janice Blake!

-The Kanarr Family

Quimby's Happy Ending

He is such a joy. He walked in and that was it. He was right at home. He loves his two sisters, Kate and Muffin. They love him too. He has a big yard to run in with the other dogs, and has a comfy bed to sleep in. He is eating well. We took Quimby and Kate on a trip with us, and he did very well. He did lots of walks, and had a great time. He is very loving and affectionate. And he gets lots of love back.

-The Cook Family

Riley's Happy Ending

 

We are happy to report that Riley has been adjusting very well to his new home, and he has taken his place as a very loved member of our family! Riley is so full of life and fun loving, that other extended family members come to our house to visit with him and play with him. He has been very good during those visits, and enjoys the company of other people.  In short, Riley has been a wonderful addition to our home. We love him, and couldn't imagine our lives now without his unique personality and boundless energy!

-The Chappell Family

Ginger's Happy Ending 

I can only say one thing, "We love her to pieces".  Although we have a long road ahead to show her all about her safe and secure new life, she has come a long way. In the short time we have had her, she has learned so many things. She curls up next to my daughter constantly. She has also learned to climb stairs at our house which she was very leery to do at first. She is also now very comfortable with our other 13 year old Cocker Spaniel. Ginger is such a sweet, lovable, adorable, and truly beautiful dog inside and out. We could not have asked for a better "forever friend". I'm not sure at this point, "Who rescued who?". We needed her as much as she needed us.

-The Dominek Family

Lacey's Happy Ending

Lacey (Left) is a dear, sweet little girl, who deserves a home, baggage and all! When we first agreed to foster Lacey, we thought it would be short term, and I admit to being very worried that I wouldn't have time to deal with all of her medical needs. I also worried that I would have a hard time getting someone to take care of her when we needed to go away. None of that ended up to be a problem, we have a routine each morning and evening to make sure she gets her insulin and eye drops, and my granddaughter, who has always been my dog sitter, was happy to learn to give Lacey her injections. Things have been going very smoothly, Lacey takes her insulin injections and her eye medications like a little trooper.  She is completely cooperative. Lacey made friends with our other dogs the very first night she was here, and made herself right at home.  You can see in the pictures that she and Chance are buddies. She is quiet, well mannered and calm, for the most part a couch potato. She always greets me enthusiastically when I come home, bouncing around with her little butt wiggling. She knows when it is time to eat, and at each meal time she is eager to show her dad where the food is kept! She has only been here about 6 weeks, but I can't imagine  her not being here!

-The Luzier Family

Lucy's Happy Ending

My name is Lucy and I am a CSAC success story. I do not know much about my past all. I ended up in Maryland looking for a new home. My old family gave up on me so I have been looking for a new home but it is kind of hard to do that in a kennel.

One day a whole family came to visit me at the Westminster Pet Expo. They were so nice. When they got there, I let them pick me up and I gave them kisses right away! The next day I went to visit them at their house! I made myself right at home. They told me I was here to stay forever. I loved sitting on my new families' laps and on the couches. It took some getting used to my new family leaving to go to work, it’s my least favorite part. but I try and stop them by holding on to their legs..they still get away though. Don’t worry, once they get home, I am so excited to see them. I wiggle my butt so hard, and I have to sit on their lap and give them kisses the rest of the day. I knew I was here for forever when my new family came home with a brand new rhinestone collar with my own name on it!

I have lived at my new home for a few months and I love it here I get to take long walks, go on long car rides and relax. My new family even taught me how to shake, sit and lay down. I have almost mastered the whole ring the bell to go outside thing too. I still am really afraid of thunderstorms. When it does thunder, my family lets me come sleep with them in their bed. I am so happy with my new family I want to thank the CSAC for helping me find my forever home. I am so loved at my new home!

Love, 
Lucy

Gizmo's Happy Ending

Gizmo is doing great.  He's fit right into our home and our hearts.  He's been here for a month and it seems as though he's always been here.  He and our 14 year old keeshond mix, Mia, do fine together.  They both like to go for walks and for a 15 year old he is remarkably quick when he sees a rabbit!  He's learned to sit and not take off our fingers when he gets his treats and he seems pretty proud of himself.  He loves to eat, he's inquisitive, and no trash can is safe if he gets bored - we would certainly never have guessed his age correctly - he's a puppy at heart.   All in all he's an absolute delight.  At the weekend,  we took him to the farm where our daughter lives - he got to wade in the creek and touch noses with a cow.  It was a big day for our little guy and he slept really well when we got home.  We are truly blessed to have him and are very grateful for the opportunity to have such a special four legged friend in our lives.  

Thanks for all you do.
Susan

Pork Chop's Happy Ending

Happy Holidays!!!!  I wanted to send you two pictures of Pork Chop.  He is such an amazing puppy and everyone he has met just loves him.  I can't thank you enough for allowing me to adopt him back in October.  He loves to go for walks in a nearby park and we go for a ride everyday!  He really will make this Christmas special for my whole family.

Have a blessed Christmas and a happy 2014!

Michael E. Foley, Sr. and Pork Chop