Freya (Aviva)

Freya loves the snow and everyone thinks she is a pureblooded German Shepherd. I wonder how siblings turned out.

She listens exceptionally well to me, and we're working on the other members of the family. We do puppy classes every week at Superior at Superior Animal Hospital where she interacts with other people and other dogs, which is the one thing I can't seem to find time to make happen, and I start puppy obedience classes after the first of the month.

Pete Henrikson

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

Annie

Hi,

Annie (Mercedes to you) has been with us 7 weeks now. Cute with her Corgi/Heeler mix. She is a keeper, despite her sometimes too joyful puppy behavior... loves to pull the stuffing out of pillows, her toys, etc..

She feels very at home here, loves to chase squirrels and runs, lopes, like the wind.
She gets plenty of exercise. Mostly she is Matt's companion, lays at his feet or on the carpet to the garage. Doesn't want to be left behind.

It has been a challenge to house break her. When we get up in the night, she does as well. It's been a week now without any accidents.

She wants to attack anything with a loud motor... vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers. That is a strange one.

All in all, she is a sweetie, and we are very happy to have her in our lives. Just not sure who is training who.

Mary Ann and Matt Putzier

Allison

Hello

Alice is doing good. I'm still working with her on jumping and nipping at people. She is a very caring puppy. I have noticed that she is also a little clumsy. She enjoys playing frisbee and she actually does fetch. haha.

Thank You

Amanda

Noel

Just wanted to tell you that Noel has been doing just fine here. Most cats I have ever had will hide two days before they come out, but not her! She just investigated everything and then even came up to bed with us at night! She really was fascinated that we had two stairways. I think she went up and down them 100 times. I don't think we will be giving her back! She sleeps with my daughter Kelsey. She eats her food well, she goes in her litter box, so we are happy. She has adjusted to living here just fine! Like she always has lived here. You were right though about her being independent! But she likes attention once in awhile also.

Scooter

Good morning,

See you called yesterday. I work nights so was sleeping. Tom (Fossum) was outside playing w/Scooter. Scooter had a big week.. From your facility, we went to our place in Birchwood. Scooter got to run in the woods, play in leaf piles, go for walks, see deer, and, lastly, go for a pontoon ride. Then back to Mpls to his new home. Adjusting nicely. Already sits (he's so smart). His meeting with Jake-D cat didn't go so well. Jake smacked him on the nose to let him know who's boss. Couldn't get him to eat much. I had already purchased IAM's puppy chow. A light went off. Purchased Pedigree puppy chow. Gobbled it right down. Will try mixing the two & see what happens. Next Thursday we're going to the Vet for a checkup. Will keep you posted.

Thank you so very much for letting us adopt Scooter. He has a way of wiggling right into your heart. So eager to please. Sorry we couldn't take Lucky . Unfortunately, we just don't have the room for two babies.

Thanks again,
Linda Fossum

Bogey

Thank you for sending the article. It brought tears to our eyes again; very well done. Bogey and Shadow are doing great. They play together all the time. When Bogey first got back home, he had to let Shadow know whos house it was before he came along, being the alpha male. Thanks again for everything and Bogey thanks u too. He's very happy to be back home.

Brett Henderson

Timon and Debby

As you had mentioned liking updates about their progress, I thought I would let you know that Debby and Timone have settled in wonderfully at our place. The other two cats don't have any issues with them, and our dog, Freya, is delighted that they don't mind her sniffing at them. The two of them are practically inseparable ... we're really happy that we came back for Debby. If one of them is upstairs and the other is downstairs, Timone will start crying a little until Debby goes and finds him. They are both ultra-friendly, and seem very happy in their new home. Here's a picture of Margo (my 3 year old timber cat), Timone, and Debby (she's in the tunnel section, you can just barely see her) on one of our larger cat towers eating their breakfasts.

Hi everybody,
I had a nice ride with Sharon and Pat to my new home. I've had lots of walks, petting, and good food, and I think my new crate is swell. I especially like watching and trying to chase all the squirrels in my neighborhood. There are a sliding glass door and low windows on the sun porch that I can look out of. I also like getting to know my human and canine neighbors. I'm still a little wary, so not yet ready to really play, but I will eventually. I feel reassured stretched out on the living room floor near my owners. My oatmeal shampoo bath felt pretty good, and I'm all silky again!

Thanks for taking good care of me! Here are some pictures taken at my new house.
Bosco

Hi All~ I just wanted to let you know I'm doing great!! I had my 2 year birthday this past May 9th. I share my birthday with my adopted Daddy and this year was real special because it was also Mothers Day. We had a celebration at the house with all my family. It was so much fun!! I seen my real Mom's (Penny) picture in the news letter and on the website. I look so much like her (minus the hair- that I get from my Dad). Glad to hear she is happy. Too funny because I sleep on my Daddy's lap just like her when he is on the recliner!!

Well - gotta go - Take Care and Happy Tails to you all.
P.S. Happy Birthday to Lovic and Sign Hope all is well!!!

Cierra

Miss Mandy

Picture of adopted dog ABBY/now named Miss Mandy(we have granddaughter named Abby). She is doing great.
Carol and Dick Giese

Another winter has pasted and our two adopted dogs from your association are not only another year older, but have grown into absolutely wonderful companions and members of the family. Each weekend in the summer we head up to our lake home in Danbury and these two start going absolutely nuts on Friday when they see the clothes bags and cooler being loaded up into the suburban. Their weekends are filled with very some hard playing and chasing each other around and of course there favorite thing to do.. swimming in the lake. Being Pit mixes, they are very lean and strong, but were not equipped with natural floatation (fat). Attached is a picture of Tate (on the left) and Bella (FKA Wrinkles) dawning their life jackets ready to hit the lake for some swimming and retrieving toys we throw out for them. These two are wonderful and we are very fortunate to have them in our lives.
Steve & Andrea Bakken

Shelby

Hello,

Do you remember Shelby? We adopted him a little over a month ago from you, and we just love the little guy! He is getting more and more comfortable with us and loves to go on LONG walks and explore everywhere outside. When he first came here, he liked to hide under the bed a lot, but now he is spending most of his time WITH us, which we really like a lot. We're trying to find some time to stop by and say hello to you nice folks at Burnett County Humane Society. Thanks again for rescuing Shelby and allowing him to become part of our family. We couldn't be happier (and we think he likes us too)!

Sincerely,

Tom and Becky Ketelsen (and Shelby too)

Casey

Here's a couple of pictures of Casey in action on Saturday. He did good for his first time and he really loves the sport.

Ellie

Hello everyone at HSBC!

Just wanted to give you an update on Ellie (Elsa), who I adopted in January of this year. Things are going great--she adapted to her new home very quickly! She's a very happy dog who loves to be around people and other dogs. She is also the cuddliest dog I've ever met! Winter was fun for her--she loved playing in the snow and got to go ice fishing a few times too. My family loves her and I feel very lucky to have adopted her. I've attached a couple of pictures--Enjoy!

Susie Ingalls

Chloe

I just wanted to say thank you again for the opportunity to adopt Chloe. She is precious!!! Here is a picture of her and her new best friend after we got home that day. We walked in the door and she fell asleep on the stairs. Jake likes to do whatever she does :-) Thank you! Elle Wood

Chloie (aka Goldie)

Wanted to drop a quick note to say thank you. My wife and three of my sons visited you on Saturday March 20th to adopt Goldie (ummm... renamed to Chloie). She is doing great. Our other dog Sadie (two year old black lab mix ... also a shelter dog ... Star of the north shelter in MN ) took to her too. We were very careful on introductions and sharing affection with both dogs to avoid jealousy. Where Sadie is more my dog for playing and walking, Chloie is clearly my boys dog. The boys have taken to her 100%. Even my oldest son who can be a challenge (as every teenage boy is) takes great pride in her. She is a real gift.The big surprise is just how well the two dogs do together. On the first day Sadie started bringing toys over to Chloie and dropping them next to her. Now, we are seeing Chloie take to Sadie too. Just today, they started laying next to each other. Pretty neat.

Sadie was laying on the kitchen floor while I made lunch for Kevin and I looked over and Chloe went and laid down tucked in near Sadie's tummy and back legs, They both then put their heads down and just laid there!!!
CUTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bailey aka Sally

We adopted Bailey(sally) a 3-legged black lab in Feb 2008 from your shelter. We had chosen her in part because we thought she would be slower...not the case. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. She lets our boys ages 2 and 5 do anything to her. She loves to get in on the action with her toys. She loves to have them chase her. She is very relaxed most of the time. Bailey enjoys our home as we have an open field behind us which allows her to sit on our deck and watch bunnies(her favorite), birds, deer, turkeys and most anything else. She likes to have her grandparents babysit on occasion as then she gets to go to the "city" and watch squirrels and sleep in bed with grandpa.

She is a great dog.

Todd, Tammy, Dane and Caleb Anderson

We adopted a beagle mix puppy named Bud on December 15th. We wanted to show you a few pictures of him, and let you know that he is doing well.

~ the Thompson-Witts

Jovi

Hi Jenny, Brenda, Lucas and the nice women who took our photo! I named Big Red, Jovi, and for fun call him Bon Jovi. I cannot believe how fortunate I am he is mine. He is probably thinking the same thing because he knows I am his person and follows me everywhere. He was shaking in the car on the way back to Minneapolis but stopped after entering the home. I slept next to him and shared the pillow with him and that was our bonding moment because when I was loading the kennel in the car and my cousin was holding onto him, he was anxious I was leaving him. At the airport, I had him on a leash and gentle leader, which I bought immediately upon leaving the shelter, as I had no control over him, along with the crate. All the TSA people were leaving there posts to say hi to him and comment how beautiful he was. I think countless people may have missed their flights for the disruption, haha. I explained to everyone how I saw his picture online and adopted him from your shelter. It is a good story (and everyone loves a good story). He was amazing at the airport; not shaking, laid by me. He even got up on the scale though he didn't need to and was weighed; I have a photo of that. FYI Alaska airlines are awesome for flying pets. There is a pet area at the airport where we rode the elevator down. Thankfully the flight was smooth and he was in the baggage area when I arrived. My good friend Todd, who also was heartbroken of the loss of Zico, picked us up. Jovi went and visited him last night which is where these photos were taken. Todd has since sent these to all his friends.My housemates have been all over Jovi too. My mom and niece came over to meet him yesterday. He does not leave my side, which mean countless trips up and down stairs and also slept on my bed with me and cuddled. My cat Teva came up and had a few sniffs. She stayed on the other side of me while Jovi kept reaching his head over to her. Sometimes to quick and she would bail, though she could not leave the room. She is totally checking him out. She used to "nurse” on Zico's neck and sleep with him and she can't quite believe there is another big red dog in the bed now. But he moves to quick for her to be comfortable yet, but I can see there won't be any problems there. Anyways, all is well, Jovi is at my feet right now, and I want to thank you all for rescuing him and caring for him and giving him and me a new life. He is very well loved here on the West Coast.

Peace Connie

Mason update (needless to say, it's never dull) -

Writing to confirm that Mason was gifted with a fabulous Christmas (see photos attached). He is continuing to do great with the exception of a recent bout of bloat a couple of weeks ago (yes, nearly ate himself to death but did make it through with treatment - $800 later :-) Needless to say, we now have a Mason proof food storage container (which we highly recommend everyone get one - much cheaper than paying for a binger).

Crosby

Thought I would drop a line and give you an update on Crosby. He is a wonderful addition to our family, he has fit in so well it is like this was meant to be his home. I do not have too many pictures of him yet because he does not tend to sit still very much:) Crosby is doing wonderful with leash training and has learned how to play fetch like a pro. One of his favorite past-times has become chasing the shop-vac hose around the family room in the basement while we are in the process of trying to clean our corn stove. My oldest son is teaching him how to speak, shake and dance. It is adorable. Thank you all again for the wonderful opportunity to give Crosby a home.

Sorry it took me so long to send you pictures. We renamed Appleonia to Penny. She is a loved member of our family as you can see by the photos. Her older sister Phoebe also wanted a picture sent. As you can see, they are spoiled, and enjoy time resting on our bed. We also are avid boaters on the Mississippi river and pictures were taken there also. Brad and Wendy Pettit