There are many more awaiting a "Happy Ending".

Help make a dream come true
with your tax deductible donation to Little Shelter today!
Please click one of the buttons below.

Maxi is a spry, spunky, dachshund. Full of zest and a whole lotta love to offer. A true treasure whose life was nearly abruptly ended, had it not been for Little Shelter and our family of Supporters and Sponsors.

Maxi lived in a house and was dropped by a child living in the home. She was brought to the vet, hospitalized, and given steroids. The steroids did not improve her condition. Maxi required a neurologist. However, the family did not want to be ãbotheredä and requested that she be euthanized. Thatâs when Little Shelter was called.

Maxi arrived at the Shelter, paralyzed from the ãwaist downä. She had no use of her hind legs, nor control of her bladder. A complete medical evaluation was performed and the news was not good. Maxiâs diagnosis, a ruptured disc. Because of the time that elapsed since her accident, surgery to repair the damage was no longer an option. Her only hope, which only gave her a 50/50 chance, was acupuncture and extensive therapy.

All the while, Maxi called Little Shelter home. After all those whoâd given up hope on her, Maxiâs never once hesitate to love and trust again. Sheâd play with the larger healthier dogs in the house. Trying her best to keep up, she would run with her front legs, dragging the back. Always leaving her just a little behind the rest. At the end of the day, Maxi loved to snuggle up to someone in a nice warm blanket. Maxiâs love, trust, and determination brought renewed hope and a faith to all she met. So there was no doubt in anyoneâs mind when the decision was made to give Maxi her only chance at a normal life that it was the right decision.

She began her weekly visits for acupuncture with Dr.Wen of the Hampton Veterinary Hospital. In between visits, Maxi received her daily therapy by the Staff and Volunteers of the Shelter. Maxiâs days included leg exercises and aqua therapy. Sheâd be placed in the bathtub to exercise with her little ãfloatiesä around her legs ensuring her safety.

As the weeks went by, a wheelchair was donated by Doggonâ Wheels. Maxi now had the freedom to run and play with the others at the Shelter. And that she did. Sheâd run and play for hours outside. And when she tired, because the wheelchair kept her back legs suspended, sheâd place her chin on a tennis ball to rest. Life was good, but not complete. Although, Maxi was receiving the care and treatment she required, there was still something missing. A ãForeverä home filled with love that would never falter. Therefore, Maxi was placed ãup for adoptionä on our website.

The Norton Family, having read about Maxi on our site, came to visit. The love between Maxi and The Nortonâs outweighed any of her problems and the Nortonâs chose Maxi to join their family, ãbaggageä and all.

Maxi was renamed ãMaddieä and was finally off to her ãforeverä home with the Norton Family, which already included a dog for Maddie to play with. The Nortonâs ensured that her weekly visits to Dr. Wen were kept, home therapy continued, and the bandages on her hind legs changed to allow the sores from dragging them to heal. In exchange, The Nortonâs were blessed with all the love and inspiration that Maddie had to offer.

Itâs now been well over 2 months since Maddie was placed in her ãforeverä home and this Holiday Season we all here at Little Shelter have a special blessing to be thankful for. A Miracle! Against all odds, Maddie is not only spending the Holidays in a loving home that she so well deserves, but is WALKING as well!. She still has a hard time running and her walk has a silly gait. But Maddie no longer relies on a wheelchair to get around and has control over her bladder.

In todayâs world of uncertainty, do miracles really happen? We Believe! In the miracle of Faith, Hope, and Love that has given dogs and cats, such as Maddie, a new lease on life. The Faith and Hope provided by our family of Supporters and Sponsors who ensure our gates are open to homeless and abused dogs and cats. And the Love provided by all those who open their hearts and homes to an animal in need.

As this year nears an end, All of us here at Little Shelter would like to extend our heartfelt Thanks to our Family of ãGuardian Angelsä who allow miracles such as Maddieâs to happen. And we wish all a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

But we also ask all To Believe! Believe in the Magic of Little Shelter.
Your donation of $10, $15, $20, or more becomes a miracle in the making. It provides Faith, Hope, and Love to the lives of homeless dogs and cats.

Take a moment, click on the ãI Believeä button below and make your tax deductible donation to Little Shelter today. Making 2004 that much brighter to a homeless dog or cat.

Dear Little Shelter,

Our Happy Ending story starts off rather sad. We recently lost our dog of seven years to cancer. She passed suddenly and we were all devastated! The thought of getting another dog just didn't seem like a possibility. After all, the pain was too much.

As time passed, we grieved, and we got through with loving memories and pictures of our beloved Charlotte. It was quite difficult. Then it happened. My cousin, who lives about ten minutes from Little Shelter, called. She told us of a litter of pups that were abandoned in a box in a parking lot. "I know it's kind of soon to think about getting another dog", she said. "But if you could just see the pictures on the website, maybe you would change your mind." Well, we did it, we went to the website and viewed the picture of this adorable, sweet puppy. We were filled with mixed emotions. Still missing our dog tremendously, and still wanting to rescue this little pup from a terrible start in life. However, the decision came quite easily. We wanted another dog in our lives.

My husband, children and I all took a ride from Connecticut to New York to see this beautiful pup. It took us almost 2 hours to get there. But it was soooooo worth it! This puppy was a "DOLL" . The whole family fell in-love with her immediately. There was no question. We HAD to take her back to Connecticut.

Her name is now "Bella", which means "beautiful" in Italian. She is our new star. She has brought such joy to our household. Yes, puppies are a lot of work. But the rewards are so abundant. She loves to play with the kids and after only 1 week, she has learned to sit and give kisses. We still miss our dog Charlotte, but we believe Charlotte is smiling down on us because we gave another dog a wonderful home.

Thank you so much Little Shelter. We are extremely happy!!!!!!
E. A. from Connecticut

It was a beautiful day in late April 2003 that we traveled from our home in Westchester County to Little Shelter. We wanted to meet a dog that we came across on the Internet. We bonded with her immediately, but were disappointed when we learned that she was not too crazy about cats (and we have one).

Just as we were about to leave, I thought of this sweet dog we saw in the office. I asked if we could spend time with her and it took about 30 seconds to decide that she was the ãbabyä for us! The shelter angels called her Sweetie and indeed that is what she is.

We were told that she was picked up as a stray by the local pound and was a day away from being euthanized when Little Shelter rescued her.

We took her home that day. She was a bit underweight and recovering from having puppies and being spayed, but her happy spirit and lovingness superceded all of her past misfortunes.

Well, it has been almost five months that we have been all together, me, Dimitri, Omar the cat, and Zoe (FKA Sweetie). In that time everyone has become attached to each other. Sometimes Zoe thinks the cat is a puppy and Omar has to remind her that there isnât a chance that he will change into that other, hmmph!, species. In time Zoe gets it!

The bottom line is that we want to thank the Little Shelter staff for their kindness to us and all the animals they take care of. They are the best! And we are grateful to have Zoe, who has made a happy home even more joyful.

Yours truly,
Caryn and Dimitri
 

Pacoâs Lessons About Life
 

Paco is an adorable little Pekinese, who, incredibly, wound up in a Brooklyn Animal Shelter after having been hit by car and suffering severe eye damage.  We took the call from them asking for assistance and, thanks to the generosity of our donors and the cooperation of some local vets, we were able to offer this little fellow the medical help he needed.  Unfortunately, we could not save his sight, but as Paco has taught us, you donât have to see whatâs going on to know whatâs going on!  In the months that followed his surgery, Pacoâs other senses became more acute.  He amazed us with his ability to know who had treats in their pockets and to recognize his favorite volunteers and who was most likely to be hiding hot dogs.

Once rehabilitated, Paco was ready to go ãhomeä and he waited with us for that wonderful family that would find him.  Through our website, a delightful couple who had recently loved and lost a blind dog, spotted Paco and fell in love again!  Pacoâs story is full of lessons about life, love, and making the best of a bad situation.  Weâre glad we are here every day, to help animals like Paco and the kind folks who adopt and love them forever.

Marc and I have only had Smitty for two days but we love him so much. Smitty seems to have made himself at home very nicely as the picture attached shows. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to give him the kind of home he deserves.

MH

I thought that you might like to see an update on Scout (FKA "Brownie"). We renamed her Scout after Jean Louise "Scout" Finch from the novel To Kill a Mockingbird (I am an English teacher.)

Since coming home a month ago, she has grown by leaps and bounds (literally - we are installing a brand new 6ft PVC fence just for her!) She was very timid and somewhat fearful, and her brother Gunny didn't help matters by acting out when she first came home. We took her to our vet for a physical and not only did he confirm that she was in perfect health but also commented on what a beautiful and lovely lady she is! We are struck every day by how beautiful she is, inside and out. Scout is the original 39-lb lap dog! She LOVES to snuggle, either with Gunny or people. She sounds very scary to people who knock on the door (a plus!) but she used to bark also at and jump on guests. Her manners have improved significantly and once she senses that someone is not a threat she is all kisses. Obedience training has done wonders for both dogs individually as well as for their relationship. She is very maternal and protective of not only her people but also her brother Gunny. It is such a joy to watch them snuggle, play, and even groom each other! Gunny finally adjusted to no longer being a single pet and loves his sister. They are lost without each other! They have even been known to share doggie beds.

Scout loves to roam about the yard and play with Gunny - she especially enjoys outrunning him and leaping over his head! She also has her favorite spots in the house - her crate, anyone's lap, and at the top of the stairs. We are so glad that she feels comfortable here - I think she knows that she has finally found her forever family. We are sad that her life did not have the easiest start and we cannot understand how anyone would let this sweetie go...but we are glad that she found us! We are fortunate in that we have been able to be with her full-time since the adoption - I am on summer vacation and my fiance is at home with a broken wrist. We are doing out best to provide Scout and Gunny with the loving homes that they deserve.

This is their happy ending!

We commend the staff of Little Shelter for their hard work and dedication, and have recommended Little Shelter to many people. THANK YOU!

Love,
Kelly, Danny, Scout, and Gunny

p.s. At 19 weeks, Gunny outweighs Scout at 47lbs! He'll never outrun her, though!

I thought you might want to see new pictures of Cheyenne (now named Ruby), whom I adopted about 4 weeks ago.

You can see from these pictures that her eye surgery (for bilateral entropion) was a compete success and she has settled in to her new home comfortably. Her eyes have healed completely and she is free from the pain of her condition which had her eyelashes growing inward and scraping her eyes. You can now see her big brown beautiful eyes, as she is no longer forced to squint in pain.

And with her new sight comes a whole new world to see and explore. Every person, every tree, every bird, every squirrel...even every bug, has become an exciting new thing to experience. Happily, we are more than willing to support her new-found zest for life with daily long walks throughout the entire neighborhood where she has already made numerous friends.

She is a true joy, and we are lucky to have her in our family. The amount of affection she shows is like no other dog any of us has ever known, and we are more than happy to reciprocate that affection with lots of kisses and cuddles.

Thank you for saving her from the C.A.C.C. A dog like this--and so many others out there like her--deserve the best that life can offer. And we, as adopters, shall provide that.

Thank you for the wonderful work you all do at Little Shelter!

Sincerely,
Margaret M

To the staff of the little shelter:

In early April of this year I lost my 20 year old cat Precious after a long battle with kidney disease. I came to your shelter to adopt a new little furry companion. We entered the cat house and atop a scratching post, sat gorgeous "Hissy" a 9 month old black & white tuxedo cat. We fell in love with her instantly and brought her home that day.

When we got home it was a bit slow going, but now, she is the light of our lives! She's so adorable! She is so smart, playful and affectionate. We have renamed her "Jesse" because she has never hissed at us. She's so healthy, gained a little weight ( she was a bitty slip of a thing when we got her) and her coat is so beautiful and shiny you can practically see your reflection in it. She's very happy and spoiled and we love her!!!

I want to commend you on your fabulous shelter. I was so impressed with your place, the cat house was so clean, the cats were so healthy and happy, and I loved that no one was caged up in what I call "Kitty prison". Your staff was so nice and friendly. Keep up the great work you are doing! I give donations when I can and I urge friends to do the same. I will continue to support your great cause. Hopefully, one day, every pet will have a loving home.

I wish you continued success, and thank you for our new friend who has brightened my world everyday since she came into it!

Sincerely,
Suzanne R.

In February of 02 I rescued a female dobie mix named Daphne. Daphne was a wonderful gal, so pleasant to be around, and always sat for a cookie; she was living in the owners heated garage for nearly one and a half years since they had no time for her. I got a call from p.a.n.t. and was asked if I would rescue Daphne otherwise the owners were going to put her down the next day.

Daphne was brought to my house and immediately my three boys bonded to her ..when I took her to the vet for a complete physical, the vet told me she had kidney problems. I called the owner and they told me if she is that sick put her down. During the week of February 11 Daphne started to get sick. I took her to the vet and her kidneys were failing. I took Daphne every day to the vet and she wasn't improving. On Valentines day the vet wanted to put Daphne down and I pleaded for a few more days. We came home and I lied down with her, asking God to help me make the right decision. She was not in pain . Saturday she was just lying on the couch and I put some applesauce in her mouth and it just stayed there until it just dropped. That was my answer. Then I heard that Monday was going to be a snow storm and the day before Sunday I called a friend and I went to the vet hospital to put her down. I asked for a second opinion.

Putting Daphne down and holding her was the third hardest thing I had to do in my life. I brought her ashes home on my birthday. Daphne taught me something how wonderful it is to have a senior dog. That they are so grateful and the satisfaction that I feel in rescuing a senior was immense. I just for the heck of it got on the net and went into petfinder site. there was a dog, I kind of think that he looked like Daphne, and a greyhound I love greyhounds. He was 12 or so and was kept in the Massapequa Animal Hospital and Little Shelter had put Cody on the petfinder site to help out.

Well we are again a 4 some family. my 3 other males little guys, 2 min. sch. 1 scottie took to Cody and I can't thank Little Shelter for letting me have Cody. Cody looks alot like Tucker. I also realize that rescuing a senior dog even one with problems is so gratifying. The feeling that I saved an animal is incredible.  I will for now on only adopt senior dogs.

Bonnie H

To My Friends at Little Shelter,

I just wanted to say thanks for saving my life and taking me in and helping me find the perfect family. Not only did you find me a home for myself but my brother Sylvester is here with me!

I love my new house. I have an upstairs and a downstairs so I have plenty of space to run around. I have a big couch I love to sleep and play on with my squeeky mouse toy. My mommy and daddy give me hugs and kisses everyday and tell me how special I am and how much they love me. I also love it when she sings me songs! That makes me purr alot!

I love to eat, but I'm not as much of a piggy as my brother. I do get to eat some cool food and I love my vegetables, especially asparagus and carrots. I also like chicken. I even tried a meatball once and boy was that yummy! My mommy makes us a special homemade chicken soup, too which is also very delicious and nutritious! And unlike my brother, I like taking my vitamins And having my ears cleaned because it makes me feel so good! But my most favorite thing is getting brushed and pampered. I love it so much that sometimes mommy calls me "luxury boy" and daddy calls me "hollywood"!

Thank you so much everybody!

Very Truly Yours,
Nicholas (Sylvio)

We are all very blessed and happy to have each other and we all wanted to say thank you to everyone at Little Shelter for the wonderful job you do in caring for and placing so many beautiful loving animals in the loving secure homes each and everyone of them deserves. Sincerely, Linda & John

To My Friends at Little Shelter,

I just wanted to say thank you for coming to my rescue and taking such good care of me until my new mommy was able to find me and come and get me.

I love my new house! I have 5 brothers, including Nicholas and a sister. I also have a mommy and daddy who love me and spoil me and tell me that I am a special boy with lots of personality! I get lots of great food here and have gained 2 pounds cause I just love to eat and go from bowl to bowl. They call me "piggely wiggely boy!"

I get to hang out with mommy all day in her office and have sunny windows and big windowsills to sleep on. I also get brushed alot, too! I love getting brushed. My mommy gives me vitamins and cleans my ears...that I don't like so much but I can't help but notice how wonderful I feel and how beautiful I look...so I know it's good for me. I also Love to wake mommy up every morning to feed me and my brothers and sister....that's my job around here!

So that's about all I can tell you right now about my new family. Once again, I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my paws for saving my life and giving such happiness to me and my new family!

Yours Truly,
Sylvester

To the great people of Little Shelter,

In January we came to the shelter looking for a companion for our other dog Lucky. Going into the shelter I did not know what to expect until we found Henley. At first we actually weren't looking for a dog of Henley's size but as we walked in Henley was wagging his tail and giving us his paw.

Here it is 2 months later and Henley is the dog we were looking for. He is so sweet and loving and has opened up a lot since leaving the shelter. In the beginning he was experiencing some problems when we left the dogs alone, but with time, patience and help from our friends at Little Shelter, things have turned around wonderfully! Henley is now comfortable with being home alone with his sister Lucky.

Everyone who comes to our home gets greeted by Henley wagging his tail and rubbing up against them. We constantly get compliments about Henley and his friendly demeanor. We were so lucky to find Henley.

Well, that's Henley's "Happy Ending" He now has a mommy, daddy and sister, that love him very much! We recommend Little Shelter every where we go and we appreciate all the time and effort the staff has put in to check up on Henley's well being.

Thanks for everything!
Debra & Chris K.

We came to look at cats at your Shelter in early September. We asked for a playful, friendly cat and you recommended 2-year-old Boots. We decided that we liked him so much that instead of waiting, we should take him home that day before anyone else adopted him! He seemed so sociable and sweet at the Shelter, and he has continued to be the ideal pet!

He loves to play and be brushed. He greets us when we arrive at home and he sleeps on our beds. He loves being held and Ron often cradles him in his arms like a baby. To quote our kids “he is the best cat in the world!”

Thank you so much for taking care of Boots (and all your cats) and giving us the opportunity to give him a loving home. He is already very much a part of our family! Keep up the good work!

To all our warm, caring and incredibly hard working friends at Little Shelter,

We are writing to share the story of our "baby" with you. Her name is "Freedom" and she is truly a blessing to us and our whole family. Here is how it all began - My husband Bob and I recently got married in July of 2001 and life was off to a wonderful start. We have a wonderfully supportive and loving circle of family and friends, so we were really enjoying the process of moving into our beautiful new home in August and beginning our lives together.

My husband is a VP/accountant for a major company and I completed my Masters in Special Education a few years back in hopes of moving on to a full-time teaching career. I have a condition that I was born with that has caused me to have 41 surgeries throughout my lifetime, but never did I think it would get in the way of a career. As time progressed, It would soon become apparent that a teaching career - or any career for that matter - would prove to be a much more difficult task than anyone had originally anticipated. I would soon discover that taking care of a house and myself was more than enough for me to handle - especially when my condition was at its worst. After much thought, I made the decision to put my health first and put a career aside. My family and friends were more than supportive of that decision.

As the months progressed, the task of unpacking and settling in were more than enough to keep me quite occupied. However, coming to grips with the decision to leave teaching was taking its toll on me, as I was not use to the silence around me during the day. I, of course, had my best friend and love of my life - my husband - as well as my wonderful and loving family and friends over the house quite often - for dinner, to hang out, etc., That was so incredibly helpful to me. However, on those days when my condition was hardest to deal with - I needed a little extra something to make me smile, make me laugh and assure me at the hardest moments that I could get through this - and that it was all going to be okay.........and then "Freedom" entered into our lives.

After some careful planning, my husband and I came up with the idea that maybe a dog might make a great companion. All I could think about was how difficult it would probably be to find that perfect dog. To me - that meant a dog that would know not to jump on me, be very calm and docile, and be very, mushy and affectionate at the same time. Well, little did I know I was about to find that and so much more.

We had heard about Little Shelter through and a good friend of ours and decided one Saturday to head over there to begin what we thought would be a long drawn out search for our dog. I was pleased to soon find out that we would be personally escorted through the kennels where we were introduced to the dogs one by one and were given their background in as much detail as possible. I wasn't feeling that "connection" I wanted to feel with any of the dogs I was seeing just yet - although they were all so adorable I wanted to take them ALL home! =). I asked to see one dog in particular and Bob and I spent quite a while with this one dog. He was a beautiful dog and very adorable - but he just wasn't the dog for us. We continued on in the kennels until my husband stop me and said "Hon, how about looking at 'Freedom'?". I paused and I am ashamed to say that I said "Who??". He walked me over to this kennel where this adorable, well-mannered dog sat looking up at us gently pawing at us through the cage. I saw in my husband's eyes that he was captured instantly. I, on the other hand, was still not convinced - and then we took him outside. I sat on the ground, she came up to me, licked me and sat on my lap (and she's NO lap dog!) - I was in love.

As the months progressed, we got a trainer and spent many hours working with her and growing accustomed to each other in our daily routines and activities. My husband fell in love with her so quickly and she with him - they are so incredibly adorable to watch together - especially when they play! Freedom was still getting use to us though. She had been abandoned once before - so she was just beginning to trust us - and we were just learning to trust her as well. As the days progressed, we quickly noticed that she never left our sides. She followed us from room to room - as if she was afraid we were going to leave her. We would make it a point to shower her with affection and love often to assure her that this would not happen - never really knowing if this was getting through to her or not. Little did I know - this constant love - was about to turn this lack of trust - into a true bond............

One morning I was home in my bedroom and Freedom was laying on the other side of the room sleeping. I happen to have been having a particularly difficult week with my condition. It was the first difficult time for me while having just gotten Freedom. I didn't know if she truly understood or could even comprehend what I was going through. After going to many doctors that month and going through many tests to rectify the problem - I was feeling very frustrated and alone at that moment. I wanted to crawl under the covers and shut out the rest of the world. Instead I sat on the floor and started to cry. After only a few moments of crying I suddenly feel this big wet tongue across my cheek - I look up and there was Freedom - right by my side ready to offer unconditional comfort and love. I looked into her eyes, kissed her on the nose, hugged her tight, smiled - and thanked God for sending me my angel.

Thank you Little Shelter for giving me the gift of a forever bond that has changed our lives in ways that we never thought possible. =)

Amos is a Labrador Retriever Mix who was adopted as a puppy 7 years ago. On that day, Janet walked into Amos’ life with the promise of a “forever” home and life filled with love and happiness. For 7 years, Janet and Amos lived side by side. Always there for each other.

Last year, though, their lives and dreams came to an abrupt halt. Janet had been diagnosed with cancer. Although Amos never complained when she was away undergoing her treatments, Janet knew that Amos longed for the daily walks that they always took. Out of the love she had for Amos, last September, Janet sought the help of Little Shelter to ensure that her promise to Amos be kept. Weeks after Amos’ arrival at the Shelter, he was diagnosed with cataracts that will eventually leave him blind. Shelter volunteers, Fran and Todd Cohen, took Amos into their home and became his Foster Family. Fran and Todd knew the love that Janet had for Amos. So as the holidays approached, a picture of Amos and his Foster family was taken and sent to Janet. Although Janet missed Amos terribly, she found peace in the fact that Amos was being well cared for and loved.

Recently, Little Shelter began seeking a guardian angel to ensure that Amos’ days be filled with the love and happiness that Janet so wanted for him. His story, The Promise, was posted on our website.READ MORE. Suffolk Life, a local community newspaper, also published our search in one of their editions.

In the meantime, Janet had already received the good news that she was cancer free when a family member phoned her regarding Amos’ story in Suffolk Life. Although she felt Amos would not be placed with her after she had returned him to the Shelter, she just had to call to make sure that he was all right. It was explained to Janet that if they could find the right someone for Amos, another homeless dog could be saved. Janet fully understood. And then came the words that Janet longed to hear……Do you want Amos home?

Many tears of joy were shed that afternoon as Janet and Amos were reunited once again. Amos has not only found his guardian angel, but is now back home where he belongs. Many thanks to Suffolk Life for making this reunion possible and our Supporters and Sponsors who, with their donations, have not only made this a Happy Ending but a Perfect Ending as well.

Zoey came to the shelter approximately two years ago as a very happy cat with an outgoing personality, but she did not get along with other cats so that sparkle in her personality slowly faded. Sometime around the middle of last year, I got a letter in the mail from Little Shelter asking for a donation, so I went onto their website to see what the shelter was like. I went into the cat section and that's when I saw Zoey's little picture. I thought she was the absolute cutest thing so I clicked on her picture to read about her. The description of her was:

We have to find Zoey a home soon! She is a sweet cat, but she is definitely stressed out at the shelter. Zoey came to us very outgoing and friendly, but the sparkle in her personality is fading and she is losing that twinkle in her eye. Help us find Zoey a loving home that will give her a wonderful, long life full of tummy rubs, scratches and catnip!

After reading that description I knew right then and there that I had to have her. I went to the shelter to meet her and our personalities just clicked. Unlike the other cats that had free-run of the cattery, Zoey was temporarily in a cage because she didn't get along with any of the other cats but that was only temporary and she was soon out with all the other cats in the cattery. At the time, I still lived with my parents who had two cats, so my search for an apartment started so that I could save Zoey. I went to the shelter a few times after that to see her and each time she would be sleeping in her cat bed not wanting anything to do with any of the cats around her. I would pet her but she would soon become annoyed and would want to be left alone. But that didn't deter me from her because I knew that it was only because she was stressed at the shelter. A couple of times I would sit on the floor and she would jump into my lap and head butt my stomach to be pet more.

Just recently I found an apartment that I could afford and that would accept one cat so I said yes and contacted Gail at the shelter and told her I'd be on my way soon to get Zoey. So I went to the shelter and adopted Zoey. I thought with her personality and being at the shelter for so long that it would take a little while for her to get comfortable and get adjusted being at my apartment but the second I brought her in and opened the cat carrier she immediately came out purring as loudly as possible. She wanted nothing to do with investigating like any other cat would want to do in a new place, she only wanted to be loved and petted. I could instantly see how grateful she was to be out of the shelter and away from the other cats. For the next half hour she continued to purr and rub up against me and my Mom to be petted.

Zoey has proven to be a wonderful pet, even though she didn't seem like she would when she was at the shelter. I'm sure many people passed her by because all she did was sleep and would get annoyed if you went to pet her. Most people go to shelters looking for that cute and cuddly kitten, which I'm sure is another reason why Zoey got passed by so many times. But I am truly grateful that no one did adopt her and that I was given the chance to take her into my home. Zoey and I are now living happily ever after, I couldn't be happier and she seems to feel the same.

Jenn

Click Here to read Zoey's own PawPal letter.