Gertrude

Jan.26/11

How nice to hear from you, and Thanks for asking about Gertrude, now Tori. Hard to believe we are working on 3 weeks now.

Tori has settled in wonderfully. Our trip home to Madison was a little longer than usual since she let us know that she needed to go out every couple of hundred miles, but she wasn't afraid of the trucks when they released their air brakes instead she just turned around and stared at it and let out a little snort and walked on.

She's interested in her backyard and has met the neighbors one by one. Yes, even in the cold, my neighbors needed to see the new additional on the cul du sac. She has great manners meeting and greeting everyone be they human or canine. Tori wasn't really an early morning pup, but she has learned that she and I go to the dog park every date at 4 am for an hour walk and now is excited about meeting the others that are there for their exercise and social time, too. She has earned being leash free and keeps up with 2 young Fox Terriers (Fly and Pip) who are zipping all over the park. Fly loves to be chased and Tori loves chasing him; and surprisingly, she is ready to go again when I get home from work.

I have found out that Tori doesn't like Milk Bones, she only likes Meaty Bones, will do anyting for Solid Gold Tiny Tots, a small lamb jerky, that is her training treat.

Loves to be petted, and especially loves to be massaged all over. Comes when called, so long as there isn't something more interesting, of course. I have a 2 story house, and will only sleep downstairs, even though I have tried to have her come upstairs, she just turns around and goes back down. While Tori and I were enjoying our honeymoon period, I was luck enough to be able to comb out all her mats and trim up her feet. Her coat has become lush, darker and shiny.

She has been registered with Dane County, has her park permits and tomorrow she meets the vet for her first visit. All in all, I think she's a Gold Star Dog and can't say enough good things about her. It is a joy to come home again to a welcoming pair of eyes and a wagging tail.

Thanks to you and all the shelter volunteers for taking the time and effort to care for these animals until their foever home comes to them. Did Loki fine a forever home, too? He sure was a little cutie!

Keep in touch, it is a joy to talk about Gertrude, AKA Tori; and have a great year!

Roni Bodoh

Mitz Mae aka Buttons

Dear BCHS,

I just wanted to say Thank You to everyone at BCHS for giving me a second chance and taking care of me until my new family adopted me. If it wasn't for all of you, my new family would not have found me. I fit in from the day I arrived and there has been a lot to do. We are all having such a wonderful time. I like to nap, play with the other pets and sleep in bed at night. Let me tell you about the new tricks I have learned in the short time I have been here. I fetch when my ball is thrown and almost always bring it back for another toss. I drink from the water faucet and now use the big litter box with my new sister. I know my name and come when I am called. If you think I was fast when I had office play time, you should see me open it up here in my new home.

We had a visit from the grand kids this weekend and I don't know who had more fun. What a time we had. I plan on some additional nap time after that.

I do miss my twin brother Saucy. I hope you can find an adopting family for him soon. Just like me, he would be the perfect pet.

Thanks for being kind and helping find homes for all the animals that have passed through your shelter.

Mitz Mae

Elvis aka Josh!

December 23rd, 2010

I'm sending you some new pictures of Elvis (formerly known as "Josh"). He's so cute!

We love him so much. He brings a lot of joy to our house. He's a climber and a cuddler.

It appears his silly little lip injury is more prevelant as he ages and that just one of the cutest things about him - his cute little crooked lip! He has the tiniest sounding meow....it's more like a little chirp. He goes downstairs or into another room and then meows for us....it's so sweet.

In picture #6 (center above) attached, he was playing with his favorite toy (the squirrel) and he just fell asleep as he was reaching over his head for the squirrel. Adorable!

We're so happy to have Elvis.

Happy Holidays!

Janice Maine

Gertrude

11/14/2011

Good Friday Afternoon to all at the Humane Society of Burnett County;
Just to let you know that Gertrude, now Tori, is doing great! She is coming along and adjusting well to her new home. She has mastered the stairs, is awesome going outside to the backyard on her own, meets and greets all the arrivals at the dog park every morning and most importantly........comes to her name. She is definiately a blessing for me and hopefully I for her.

Thanks again for such a wonderful animal!
Enjoy the rest of the day and good luck to all, human and animal alike.

Veronica (Roni) Bodoh
Madison, WI

Bella

Staff
We're enjoying our dog, Bella, that we picked up from you a while ago.She weighs about 80 pounds and is about 9 months old

The Martells

Keira

12/28/10
We made it home without incident. Keira travels very well. We stopped three times on the way home and she got to get out and pee and sniff around some. While we had a crate in the car for her, we took herout shortly after we got on the road because she was so interested in the food in the car, it made more sense to take her out and put the food in!

We did have our hands full when her brothers came home. After being at the kennelf roa a night, they came in the house like a herd of Buffalo and scared the crap out of her. We had to put her in the crate because she kept snapping and barking at them. She was not a happy camper. We took them outside after a while, however, and after much sniffing and running around, things settled down. As I am typing this, Keira is on Brenda's lap and the boys are on the bed sleeping.

1/9/11
Just a quick update on Keira -

We call her Annie, and her real name is ANwen, which means "very beautiful" in Welsh. We took her stitches out a few days ago and her incision looks great. She has settled into the routine really well. We do crate her during the day as she is not house-trained, but is getting better. She loves playing with Riley, our Rhodesian mix and while she is curious about the cats, she has never done anything else but sniff them a little. Oscar, our Mastiff, basically ignores her. Sometimes they all three play tuf-of-war and that's a real hoot.

How is her brother doing?

Thanks again for a great dog!

Mark and Brenda Ehle