Cinderella

Cinderella is doing very well. She loves our house, which has lots of nooks and crannies where she can take an undisturbed nap and the log beam from the loft over the living room where she can sit and watch the action below. She accepted her litterbox within hours of being here and used the first day to just explore. She is a very affectoinate, playful and loveable kitty and we are glad she joined our family.

Angelika Shafer

Olaf

Dear Friends at the Burnett County Humane Society,

Just wanted to give you an update on how Olaf is doing. He has been with me about a month now and is adjusting to living in Hinckley very well. Olaf has met several of the neighbors and everyone adores him. He is getting along with the neighborhood dogs as well and seems to make new friends easily. There is a bunny rabbit that lives in my back yard and Olaf is constantly attempting to sniff him out and track him down but the bunny always seems to get the best of him. Olaf has been on several car rides to the post office (he enjoys this) and has had several baths (he doesn't enjoy this).

I am surprised by his appetite. Sometimes I think he would eat all day long but don't worry, I am monitoring his food intake as I realize it is important for his health not to be overweight. Of course he does get a few table scrapes every now and then. He loves cheese - not surprising as I think he is a true Wisconsin dog at heart. We are looking forward to Christmas but neither one of us are enjoying the snow and cold.

Olaf is a very loving, loyal dog and I feel very lucky to have him for a pet. I have enclosed some pictures that I thought you all would appreciate.

Thank you all for everything that you did for Olaf and for everything you continue to do with your work at the shelter.

Wishing all of you a wonder Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!

Kelly Johnson

Carina

Attached please find a photo of Carina. I'm so glad she chose me to be her human!

Carina was quietly observant underway to her new home and appeared immediately comfortable upon entering it. She greeted my partner with paws outstretched and curled up in his arms while I set up her litter box and then jumped down and claimed "her" spot on the kitchen floor, which she regularly occupies while I am working in the kitchen. She talked a lot on the first evening and the next day, commenting on each new experience and she spent much time grooming me in bed the first and second night.

She's settling into her eating patterns and likes to eat when we do. Whenever she hears us talking together, she runs to join us and is often in one or the other. Though she favors mine, she doesn't neglect her other human.

Carina's visit to the Vet to get the stiches out of her tummy quite impressed Dr. Tom as she trustingly tolerated the necessary examination procedures without struggle. She also shows no fear of the vacuum cleaner.

Carina has brought a beautiful gentleness with her. Thanks for introducing us - the "fit" is purr-fect.

Janice Metelak

P.S. Wishing all of you a wonderful holiday!

Rye

We have been having a wonderful time with Ranger (Rye). He seems to be adjusting well and is enjoying playing with the kids. The potty training is going o.k. A couple of accidents in the house but not too many. He loves to run and put his face in the snow. He is eating very well and is growing quickly. We will send pictures soon. Thank you all so much for letting Ranger become part of our family. We love him very much. Happy Thanksgiving!
Love, The Rices
Sara, David, Haylee, Maddison, Dawson, Kazden, Harley and Ranger

Salvia

It has been a week since we adopted our girl and we just love her...we have renamed her Izzie...she is smart and after one day of being shy, she has warmed up to us and our house. She has only had a couple of accidents in the house...she goes to the door and whines and barks when she has to go out...she is playful and a snuggler...she loves going in her kennel/crate at night and she has won the hearts of everyone in the family...she even spent two nights at the deer shack with my husband and son this weekend and was able to play with another puppy while she was there...She was obviously taken good care of at the shelter and we appreciate all of the hard work the people at the kennel do...I hope her brothers and sisters all find good homes...She has been a great addition to our family...I will send some pictures of her one of these days...Thanks again.

Mary Ann and Izzie too!

Mary Ann Hirsch

Meeko

Thanks for inquiring about Meeko - he's doing great. The first couple days he liked to take naps upstairs under the bed - now he prefers the couch. He is a lot of fun and likes to be anywhere that we are. His favorite place is on a cat stand Dennis made - he has a great view of the bird feeder. We are so glad we adopted him. Thanks for all you do.

Sue Swenson

Lucky

We're doing great. We get a nice walk in every morning. He's got a great fenced yard he loves to run in most of the day. He usually doesn't want to come in for hours at a time.

We've been working on fetch with a ball. Sometimes it becomes a game of keep away from dad though. We started a training class last week so working on that as well. Trying to get to the dog park next week some. He does great with all the dogs we've met on walks and the neighborhood dogs.

I think he's gonna be a great dog especially when he learns what is and isn't ok to chew on. We've lost a fre pair of shoes already.

Jamie Atkins

Belle and Linus

Both Madeline (Belle) and Moose (Linus) are doing GREAT!! They play all the time running and chasing each other. Moose loves bags (paper, duffel anything he can climb into) and Madeline pounces on top. They snuggle and cuddle and are very happy to have their foever home. Madeline had a ball fetish, every night when I climb the stairs to go to bed she sits on the end of the bed and cries and cries until I toss her pink spongie ball, she fetches it and I have to toss it at least 10 times, then I put the ball away and we go to bed. Moose plays with my husbands feet, pouncing on them as he has them under the covers while I play fetch with Madeline. They are a great addition to our family and we adore them.

Karin Aulwes

Otto

Otto is doing great! He is so happy to have a home, especially now that the weather is getting colder. Otto even has his own collar and tags now--the real sign that he has people! He loves to be loved. He still has some manners to learn, but he has made such good progress. He sits on command now and this week he has learned "get down" when he gets on the couch. When he first came home, he was afraid of so many things. He wouldn't leave the living room/kitchen area and he was afraid of the cats. Now he loves to come into my bedroom and sleeps on the bed with our other dog. It's a good thing I have a king-sized bed! He doesn't understand why the cats don't want to play with him now, either. Conquering his fear of the stairs is next. Keeping him in bones and other chew toys is a challenge since he goes through them very quickly!! Overall, he is just a love and we can't imagine our home without him!

Our best wishes to our Humane Society friends!!

Kari Roppe

Garner

He's doing wonderfully! He has been renamed Wilson. At the moment, he is snoozing underneath my chair near my other dog Ziggy. We're working on potty training and I'll be settingup a vet appt.

We love him - he's a great dog!

We took a bunch of pics as well (one of them, Wilson fell asleep head first in Mark's shoe!). Very cute! Will definitely stay in touch!

Eileen Potter

Aviva

Thanks for the email. She seems to have settled in quite well - everyone in the family is very happy with her, and her with them. The only exception is the 19 year old cat in the house, but they seem to have an "understanding."

By the way, we've named her Freya. She has really grown!

Pete Henrikson

Scooter

Greetings from Minneapolis -

Scooter it was when adopted & Scooter it will remain. It really fits. He's so quick, alert, active and very mischievous. He & Jake-D cat are getting along much better. Starting to play & believe it or not caught them sleeping side by side the other day. Took Scooter to our vet last week (Dr. Katrina Schimmel at Pomeroy's Small Animal Hospital in St. Paul). Staff & doctors fell instantly in love with him. Asked Dr. Katrina if she were to venture a guess what did she think he was mixed with. She immediately said Black Lab & Border Collie which is what I had guessed. She also feels he won't get much bigger. She said our first visit was complimentary because of your great facility & the wonderful things you do. This past Monday, Scooter got to go to PetSmart for the "royal" treatment. Bath, teeth brushing, nails clipped, etc. The staff was great with him & naturally fell in love with him. Who couldn't!! He just wiggles his way into your heart. So far we've got him sitting, staying (pretty well), retrieving & giving kisses. We're working now on heeling. He also thinks he's a lap dog.

Scooter is just a joy.
Linda Fossum