Happy TailsCheck out a video of our Happy Tails from 2010!If you would like to share your happy tail about an animal adopted from LCHS, please email us at myconnect@lchs.ca!
 Hi, My friends and family have all commented on how handsome they are, and I have to agree, they are two beautiful guys. I'm also astounded at how well behaved they are, as they don't scratch my furniture, don't spray, don't bite, and don't hiss or scratch. No, in fact, these two guys are a delight to have in my home, a treat to have as friends, great companions, and seemingly always in a happy mood. I love them. Thank you all for your hard and continued work at LCHS!  Hi, this is an update on Yoshi (formerly known as Guinforte). We adopted Yoshi on November 11, 2011. She's only been with us for a little while now, but it feels like she's been a part of our family forever! She's perfect! Yoshi fit in with the pack right away. We love her so much! And now we're just one big happy family. Before we found out about Yoshi we already owned a 4 year old female Dogo Argentino named Ninja. We always knew that eventually we would like to get a second dog. We didn't know for sure when or what breed, but we always knew we both would like to get another dog at some point in time. And then we met Yoshi and we just knew she was the one. We both used to be Volunteer Dog Walkers at the LCHS. We still continue to participate in fundraisers the LCHS holds and so we are always checking out the website for updates on what's going on. That's how we found out Yoshi was up for adoption. I saw her picture on the website (turns out the picture had JUST been posted that morning) and right away I just had this unexplainable feeling and instantly felt the need to go to meet her. Her sweetness was calling out to me and there was something so familiar about that sweet face of hers. It reminded me so much of our girl Ninja. I texted Kevin right away while he was at work and told him to check out Guinforte on the LCHS website. He did and right away he called me to say that he thought I should go to the LCHS to meet her. He had that feeling too! And he even said her picture reminded him of our Ninja too. So off I drove to the LCHS to meet Yoshi. I felt like I couldn't get there fast enough. That Tuesday morning Yoshi and I met for the first time and it was love at first sight. Fate had brought us together and I knew instantly she was our girl! She was the sweetest thing and the more time I spent with her that morning the more and more she reminded me of our girl Ninja. I called Kevin from the LCHS. It turned out he had finished up at work early, was given the ok to leave, and he was on his way to join us. Kevin arrived, Yoshi and he met, and instantly Kevin felt all the same feelings I was feeling. Yoshi showered us with cuddles and kisses. And let's just say the rest is history! The funny thing is as we read the information provided about her we came across a copy of her Papers, and to our surprise we found out that Yoshi was from the same breeder as our Ninja (GAO Dogo Argentino, in King City, Ontario). The girls have different parents, but both came from the same breeding kennel. Hence that "familiar feeling we both had. Needless to say Yoshi and Ninja instantly became new best friends! They do everything together. Yoshi had fun exploring the inside of her new home while Ninja accompanied her around. She quickly discovered her very own food and water bowl, big bones, and kongs. After all the excitement of discovering all these new things and places Yoshi came to find her very own "room (AKA a big crate with her very own comfy comforters in it). In she went. She laid down, got comfy, and off she went to rest her eyes and take a little nap. After nap time we took the girls outside so Yoshi could explore her great big new yard (an acre of land all fenced in, bordered with gardens full of so many wonderful things to smell and explore, lots of trees to check out, nature all around, and sticks galore!). Our Vet suggested that we wait a little while before we let the girls play outside together, since Yoshi was still healing from being spayed right before we brought her home. So her first venture into the yard was a leashed one. We could tell the girls both just wanted to run free and play. Finally the day came when Yoshi and Ninja could venture out into the yard together and let loose, and boy did Yoshi let loose! She had a ball bootin' it around in the great wide open, weaving in and out of trees, and playing with Ninja. There was so much room to run! So many things to check out! So many sticks to chew! So much fun to be had with Ninja! Talk about sensory overload. After that, we brought the dogs back inside and they both KO'd and slept for a good portion of the rest of the day. We are so thankful for our Yoshi. Yoshi and Ninja are the best dogs ever! Typical of a Dogo, Yoshi will follow us everywhere and always wants to stay close by our sides. Instead of having just one shadow (Ninja) we are now blessed to have two (Yoshi and Ninja)! Yoshi is a very intelligent girl, who already knew basic commands when we adopted her, and she was quick to learn and abide by the rules of our house. Not to mention she's having fun learning new tricks. We can't express enough how happy we are and thankful we are to have adopted Yoshi. We can't imagine life without her. Thank-you Thank-you Thank-you sooo much to the LCHS and all of their wonderful staff and volunteers! Sincerely,  I just wanted to give you an update on Isabella. I can't get over that we have had her for almost a year now. She still has a little fraidy cat issues but she doesn't really let me out of her sight for too long. She is my beautiful baby girl. I can't thank you enough for her. She really is a special gift. She is so behaved and is so lovable and good. She makes you smile just looking at her. As you can see in the pic she smiles back too! We got a buddy for her by accident. She is a little tabby kitten that was more or less dropped on our doorstep. I honestly thought Izzy would eat her. They proved me wrong and are best of friends. They play and harrass each other and the dog actually keeps the kitten in line. When Sophie is doing bad, Isabella comes over , picks her up and takes her and puts her on the couch so she doesn't get in trouble. It's Halarious!!!! I can't thank you again how much Issy has made our lives complete. Jennifer, Matthew and Jake Boekestyn  I adopted Monty, he is now called Kevlar (like the police vests), he is an awesome companion, great with the kids, full of spunk and character, he walks with me at work about 5 hours a day six days a week, he is loving all the exercise, and still wants to play, he never runs out of energy, he is smart and already learning shake paw and say please, he was easy to train, and is the most loving dog on the block, he has only been with us 2 and a half weeks and yet it feels like he has always been here, we are so happy to have him as part of our family! ♥  Two days before July 1st I adopted Josie. She was a German Shepard Doberman. She was only six months old. She is nothing but a joy to have. She is still very puppy like, and hyper. She sleeps on my bed and thinks she runs the house. On walks everyone stops to say how adorable she is. She gets along great with other dogs of any size and age. She loves to eat!!!!!!!!!! Im so glad we adopted her, she truly is a joy to have in our lives! Laura Hello, Matt and I adopted Guiness from your shelter in early August. He is the most wonderful dog and we absolutely love him! He brings so much joy to us everyday. My parents have a wonderful dog, Ella (who is also a rescue from the Sudbury shelter) similar in breed to Guiness(that is one of the reasons we loved Guiness so much). We took Guiness for a trip to visit my parents a few wknds ago, and meet Ella. They had a ball together!! They were definately in love. My mom took many photos and put together a 'smilebox' slideshow of the great time these two pups had together. I thought I would forward it on to your happy tails story. We are so happy to have rescued Guiness. They un doubtedly make the best pet and friend you could ever have! :) Thank you Oxford County for allowing us to bring Guiness into our family. We love him like he is our baby! Sincerely,  5 years ago I was looking for a dog in Toronto. I was specifically looking for a rottie or the like as those are what I had had in my youth. The kind people at the spca in Scarborough told me that there was a desperate situation at the Lincoln county spca with a much beloved dog named Ruccus. Ruccus had been rescued from a brutal life as a pup and had grown into a large dog (85lbs on the day I adopted her) and being so big, no one wanted to adopt her. She was shy, but very affectionate and had become a bit of a mascot. She was, however, becoming depressed and desperately needed a forever home. I placed a call and there was much excitement about someone coming to see her, however I was unable to get to the shelter until about an hour after it would close. The wonderful staff agreed to keep the doors open for me if I was serious about coming to get her. I was. I drove the hour and a half to the shelter to be let in by a very kind staff worker who said she was very fond of ruckus and was anxious about her finding a home. I said that she sounded exactly like what I was looking for, and we agreed to let her meet me in one of the meeting rooms. Ruccus was none to sure about this when she entered. I got the feeling that she was very loyal to her friends at the spca, but wary of strangers. We observed each other from a distance for a about 10 minutes. Then she gave a big sigh and came over and sat on my foot and did the customary rottie greeting of leaning all her weight on me. It was instant love. When we left the shelter there were several staff members there to see her off, and a few tears and I knew I must have a special dog. We drove the hour and a half home listening to the ball game on the radio. ( this still calms her down 5 years later). When we arrived at my house she was anxious, and spent about a half an hour just checking things out and panting nervously. Then, out of the blue, she discovered that there was a bedroom with a big rug and a dog bed on the floor. She was home. In the next few weeks, I learned who my dog really was and how much she could eat. Once she was past the initial nerves she seemed to be nothing but hungry and in the space of just under 3 months she put on 30lbs. My vet was thrilled and I suddenly had a very, very big 120lb dog in my home and we have never looked back. We have been through a lot together in the past 5 years or so. We briefly had another rottie puppy named Shy with us that Ruckus ( that's how the vet spelled it and it kinda stuck after that) helped me raise until we could find her a better home. Ruckus has shown that she has a strong protective drive and has killed 2 skunks ( yet never been sprayed. I have no idea how she managed it, because the house got totally covered.lol), a groundhog and three field mice that ventured into her yard. And on more than one occasion warned me about people that she doesn't trust simply by putting herself between them and I and usually sitting on my feet. She adores swimming and feels the desire to protect all of us from the threat of waves by spending hours biting them and chasing them back into the lake. Her initial fear of fire is gone now. The burns on her tail told a story I am none too comfortable thinking about, but with a little coaxing over the years, now she doesn't hide when I turn the stove on, and falls asleep in front of the campfire. We've had our mishaps: The skunks. The stealing of a whole bag of gingersnaps then throwing up in the tent while it was raining. The eating of an entire pork loin and the ensuing chase around the backyard with the bone in her mouth. The day we learned she could jump over the 6 foot fence like a kangaroo and followed me to the mailbox. Ruckus met her new little boyfriend about a year and a half ago. His name is Albert and he's a 10lb King Charles Spaniel. They are inseparable, even to the point where she walks him. So it was Ruckus's 7th a few days ago and I thought I would say thankyou once again for my best friend. She currently snoring on the floor next to me after a game of soccer in the park. Cheers all. Here are a few pics and her dogbook address.  Hi! My name is Dexter, but you knew me as Vincent. I have been living at my forever home for almost 4 months. My family is very good to me, they take me for walks, runs in the doggie park, and for swims at the beach. I am really great at chasing the sticks that they throw out into the water. I have no idea why they would get rid of perfectly good wood. I love to eat wood!! I try my best to sleep on the couch when they are out, but they somehow catch me every time. Most days I spend in the backyard, where I protect my family from the evil squirrels that run around like they own the place. I haven't caught one yet, but I will keep trying. Our first vacation together as a family was a canoe trip up north. It was so much fun. I helped out by carrying my own food. There were so many new smells, it was amazing! I didn't have to wear a leash the whole time, but I made sure not to go far from my new family, I didn't want to get left behind. They even let me sleep in the tent with them, this is not something I'm allowed to do at home. They think that they picked me that first day at Lincoln County, but it was really me that picked them. I barked at everyone that day, except for them. I didn't want them to leave without me. I am the luckiest dog in the world. Thank you for finding me my forever home. Dexter  Greetings LHCS, It's been a little over a month now and I wanted to share a very happy story regarding our newest room mate, Kiara! (Formerly Martha when she was housed with you!) Kiara is just a little over six months, and although she's still and growing everyday, she's a very clever little kitten! When we first adopted her, we hadn't known what to expect. We had anticipated adopting an older cat (knowing the younger ones are swiftly adopted), but she reached out for us and I quickly had this feeling; "This is the one for us!" She's very well behaved and we feel very fortunate! (We are new cat owners after all, so she's been a good fit while we learn!). She always wants to be our sides, and she's extremely curious. She very much enjoys her toy "prey", and proudly carries her "catches" around to either present to us, or to ask us to play. She was recently spayed and has almost fully recovered. She also likes to snuggle up in her kitten bed, or by our gaming consoles (since they're warm). She often greets us in the morning with kisses (apparently, we aren't groomed enough for her!) Since she's so clever, she often finds ways to get herself into a little bit of trouble. But with a little effort, we trained her to understand "no" and she frequently (although not always), listens! We are very happy with our newest addition and we are looking forward to many great years with Kiara. If anyone is considering adopting a pet, please, go to the LHCS. Eventually, you'll discover your own perfect beautiful companion!  This is Mack (Julius), he is doing absolutely amazing!!! He is definitely a bed hog, lol!!! He is very well trained and I seriously can't believe no one claimed him.... When I have to leave the house he waits by the door then greets you very happily when you return. Mack lets you know when he is hungry and when it's time to eat as well as when it's time for their walks. It's actually quite funny because he at times runs away from our little dog Gypsy. They both got a special treat yesdterday as I pickerd up 2 smoked bones for them. He loved it!!! We are very thankful for Mack and couldn't ask for a better dog, he's great with kids of all ages and dogs, but is a little barky when it comes to cats. He is definitely a runner/wonderer, therefore he is tied up when outside and never left alone when outside, which is okay with me because it's been like that since we had Gypsy. Now that he is really settling in to our home you can actually leave his food down and he'll only eat when he's hungry and he wont touch our other dogs food when he's done. Thank you again LCHS for such an AMAZING DOG your hard work really does pay off, keep it up!!! Tiffany Kinney  Hello LCHS! We just wanted to let you know that our adoption of Sophie (she was Contessa when she was with you) has been a terrific success! Sophie adopted us and our home from the moment she walked in the door. You could almost here her sigh and think "finally....I'm home." She's been with us since January and she is truly part of the family. She's content, well behaved and happy. Now that we know her, I can't imagine how she sat at the LCHS for two months before being adopted! But we're thankful that she ended up with us as she's truly a beautiful dog and a wonderful friend. Included here are some photos of Sophie in her new home. Thank you LCHS for looking after her so well until we could meet her and bring her to her forever home. Jackie and Bev   Dear Staff at LCHS, I've been in my forever home for 5 weeks now and I asked my family to send you an update on how I'm doing. My family came to meet me just before Easter weekend and fell in love with me. They brought my new pal, Bailey to meet me and since we got along fine, they took me home that day. I was a little unsure in that car ride home, but little did I know what a surprise was waiting for me at the end of the trip. I have a big back yard that Bailey and I play in every day - some days if the weather is nice we get to go in and out at will. We go for long walks each day - we live near the Bruce Trail so we do a lot of hiking there. I've met lots of new friends on those walks as well. My family sometimes wonders where the "sweet quiet little girl" that they met at LCHS went - especially when they found out I was sneaking into the neighbours yard and "creatively acquiring" new toys. They thought that the little boy was throwing the toys over the fence into the hedge. Bailey and I play most of the day, though he is not too thrilled when I'm raring to go at 5:30 in the morning and he just wants to cuddle under the blankets. He just sighs and resigns himself to getting up. It's nice to have company when my family goes out - Bailey & I curl up on the couch and wait for them to come home I'm sending some pictures of me in my new home - the golf club is one of my prized acquistions through the hedge.... I wanted you to know I've settled in quite nicely - my family says its like I've been here forever... Thank you for taking such good care of me and for finding me my forever home... Blueberry (and my family - Michele, Stuart & Tyler)  While working at LCHS it's hard not to fall in love with every animal and take them home. But in October of 2009 I knew I had to adopt Duke. He had been in the shelter since he was 6 months old. Surrendered because his first owner was moving then adopted and returned because he was just "too active. I started to notice Duke acting differently in his kennel. He wouldn't come up to the cage to greet people; instead he just hung out on his bed facing the wall. I already had a 2 year old border collie mix named Wesley who could use a friend. I took Wesley to meet Duke and they immediately hit it off. Now Duke and Wesley are the best of friends. They are always looking out for one another and having a blast playing together in my yard. Duke is a big, goofy ball of energy. He constantly has to be centre of attention and needs to be touching either Wesley or I when he sleeps. He is an amazing dog and I am proud to be his owner. Andrea Berger  Dear Lincoln County Humane Society Staff & Volunteers: We adopted 3 year old Black Lab Georgia at the end January 2011. Wanted to send an email and update on her! She is a VERY loving, happy and faithful dog and has fit into our lives perfectly – truly part of the family and man's best friend! She is your typical lab who loves affection, playing fetch in the snow, likes car rides and of course….treats! She's a 70 pound dog that thinks she's 7 pounds! (likes to watch TV on the couch!) When we first adopted Georgia she needed some leash/walking training, but she's adjusted nicely to her new surroundings and home! Wanted to thank you for taking such great care of her during her stay and all your hard work DOES NOT go unnoticed to pet owners who adopt from Humane Society! We cannot imagine our lives without her! We are truly thankful for our new and forever companion! Gareth Jones & Jenny Reynolds  I adopted Frank this time last year from the LCHS via petsmart on vansickle road. He is now Finnigan and a very loved and VERY spoiled member of the family :) He's the best kitty in the whole world loves to play and sing and eat treats :)  I adopted River in October 2006. I saw her in the pen and fell in love. I've never owned a Hound before, let me tell you this dog can howl! She loves hanging out at the window and letting everyone that passes my house know that she is there. She is so loving and affectionate and is forever dropping her Kong on my lap to be filled with treats. She is great with kids, but other dogs she is still trying to learn manners around. I would never have thought that an dog who bring so much love into my home. She sits on the stairs when leave for work to get her kisses and greets me at the door when I get home. I can't believe anyone would give up such a wonderful dog. I'm so happy to give her a forever home.
Marnie  This is a picture of Storm (dark colour) who I adopted from the LCHS 3 yrs ago. He has the most gentle soul of any animal I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He has given me more joy than words could express. The little siberian husky is his sister who was a rescue. I couldn't imagine my life without either of them.  I had adopted my kitty Tillie from "The Way Home" rescue in 2004. She was my only baby girl for almost 5 years before we adopted Sally from LCHS. Sally was at the shelter for over 6 months and I have no idea why! She is so beautiful and affectionate. Truly a wonderful girl. Her and Sally became good friends. Then we met Penny. Another girl who was at LCHS for over 6 months. She started off as a foster, but we knew she would never leave and adopted her soon after. She's a super fun cat. Overwhelmingly affectionate and full of energy. It took almost a year but she's finally been accepted into the cat crew by Tillie and Sally. They are a fun bunch of ladies! -Chelsey Kovacs  As a cat socializer and small animal socializer at LCHS I was fortunate to meet Milo a few months ago, whose name is formerly Smudgie. I fell in love right away with those big eyes and floppy ears. As a child, my favourite storybook was about a floppy eared bunny who was 'different' from the other bunnies. At the end, he accepted himself for who he was. As a person with disabilities, Milo reminds me every day that it's okay to be 'different'. Milo and I have bonded very well. He follows me around the house, does his little 'love dance' and gives me sweet kisses. He has learned to jump onto my lap for attention, and has even learned to raid the fridge! He befriended a disabled guinea pig I have also, who has since passed on. He was so calm and gentle with her. They shared a special friendship. He loves mischief which makes me laugh every day. He's always good for what I call a 'Milo hug' and sometimes even approaches my guinea pigs on the floor to join in the play time. He has made a wonderful, loving addition to my home and I am thankful every day that I am the one who got to adopt him.  We adopted Ireland from LCHS in July. Here is her story! (and her picture) Ireland is a wonderful dog. When she first came here she was a bit crazy and suffered from separation anxiety. However after settling in, and with some professional help, Ireland, (who at first wouldn't go in her crate) can now stay at home in her crate alone all day. She loves playing outside with Taylor and Briar (her best friends) in the ravine in the backyard; although she tries to drag them off the sleds at the tobogganing hill because she thinks the sleds are attacking them. :) The ravine is her favourite place to be. Besides that she loves sunbathing in the living room, and jumping up to look out the window at every sound. She freaks out at squirrels and thinks they are in some secret society, and must scare away every single one. She loves being petted and loves people. Ireland says thanks to the LCHS for taking care of her until she found her home with the Deboers! Thank you again!  I adopted my cat Falkor in November of 2007 - he was found as a stray, so he didn't have a name when I went in to see him. He was my first pet, and he is such an awesome little friend. I adopted a second orange tabby cat named Artax from the Niagara Falls Humane Society in August 2010, and he and Falkor have become the best of friends! Falkor is a wonderful pet and he has a fantastic and ever-amusing personality. I used to dislike cats and I'm a total dog person, but after adopting Falkor I absolutely love cats too! I'm so happy that I adopted Falkor from LCHS; it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. He is very happy in his forever home! - Kristen, St. Catharines  In October 2010, my husband and I adopted a Jack Russell named Cassi. She is very cute and very spoiled! We fell in love with her because she is super friendly, cuddly and just loves people. She is our only pet and we often refer to her as the "doggie diva". She gets 2 big walks everyday and has 3 beds in the house! She also loves to play with her toys and has "de-squeakered" them all. She is a wonderful pet and has enriched our lives so much! Here is a picture of Cassi and my husband Mike who has never had a pet. As you can see, she has wrapped herself around his little finger and heart! Nicole  I adopted Stella (originally Mica) from the LCHS in June of 2010. She got lucky and wasn't up for adoption for very long before the puppy eyes won me over. I wanted a dog who would suit my active lifestyle and have I ever met my match. She has become my partner in all things adventure related. In the summer we hike, swim, rock climb, canoe, jog and camp every chance we get. Stella's got a few proud moments: Like her first rock climb on an ‘advanced' route (which she made look easy) completing her first level of training at the Dave McMahon Dog Academy, and participating in the Santa Clause Parade. Stella is ALWAYS busy. Her favorite activities include: dressing up for holidays, snuggling, squirrel hunting, and hanging out with her great dane buddies. I couldn't have asked for a better dog, and the LCHS provided me with an awesome adoption experience. Amanda Hemingway My daughter adopted a cat from LCHS about 2 yrs. ago. Nala had been adopted out several times prior to my daughter adopting her only to be returned for behaviour issues. Nala was frightened and extremely timid when they brought her home. We think she may be part mancoon because of her size and colouring and her fur. She was so matted that the knots were pulling at her skin leaving her in quit a bit of discomfort. After about 8 months and several different types of combs and alot of patience and gentle words and touches for Nala her knots were gone. She seemed much more relaxed after that , although 1 yr. in and Nala still would not come out of hiding and still ate alone and did not interact with the three other cats in the home. My daughter was concerned that she may never come around , and with that said we all agreed her now quiet life of self imposed solitude was still better that what it had been. She was fed and cared for and my daughter understood her need to be alone and granted her that luxury by not forcing her to interact with the household. Well after a yr. and a half Nala started changing , little by little her confidence grew and she would come out and sit in the kitchen , then she started staying out longer and longer . She eventually would eat around the other cats, on her own but in the same room. Then about 3 months ago approx. 20 months into her adoption my daughter was watching T V late one night and Nala came into the living room and jumped on the back of the couch and slept there . My daughter called me in tears she was so happy. Three months has passed since Nala showed up in the living room and now her fav place is to sleep every night above my daughters head on her bed, confident enough in her surroundings to give my daughter a little boot if she is disturbed !!! lol We often wonder what she must have went through in her short life to have been so afraid, but we do not dwell on it knowing Nala has come so far and today is happier than we ever imagined she could be, She is a resilient little soul who just needed to know she was loved, And we all love her!!  This is Amelia, we adopted her approximately a month ago. We were going to declaw her and once we read about the procedure and how declawing happens and what the cat goes through well........we cancelled immediately! Here's her story... Amelia, is one the best additions ever! She loves to play fetch!!! She brings rolled up socks to catch, which is very very funny.....she searches for elastics....we put them away, we take them away, we hide them and she will manage to somehow bring one and drop it and then with her front paw move it to you. ( we are very aware of dangers of cats eating the elastic...she does not chew them all, and does not put them in her mouth except to bring them to you but we are always looking to hide them and take them and give her something else, like small balls , rolled up paper and there is always the socks!!) Amelia...loves a clean litter box. we have found her in the plants initially if her litter box was even sort of messy......so we quickly got trained to clean that litter box sometimes twice daily as that is the way Amelia likes it. She loves the window sills. she sits in them the minute we open the blinds and she has trained us to open them right away for her to take a peek at what is going on outside. She loves outside....a wee bit...she has a harness to keep her safe and with us.....she won't really walk in it - yet , but she does enjoy a bit of fresh air, she lets us know which days she would prefer a bit of outside by talking at the doorway. Amelia and our bulldog Angel ( 4 month old puppy when the new feline addition came along) are getting acquainted. Amelia is slowly letting the bulldog jump around her and they are starting to play. Amelia just had to teach the bulldog to be gentle with her. They are at times lying together now....really adorable. I thought we were getting a cat that might just lie around and be someone to cuddle and love whenever the cat came around. We had no idea that we were getting an energetic, amusing, entertaining, smart companion for us all. Amelia has retrained us about the joys of a cat. As i write this , Amelia is peaking out of her hiding spot of the grey recycle box she has called home this afternoon....thanks Humane Society. Jamie Blom and Family  I adopted Chubby from the LCHS. We go for walks in a tree'd area around my apartment and he goes for runs in my moms backyard on the weekends, not to mention plays with his kong all over the place. Despite his slight dog aggression he is really a lot of fun and I am very happy he is my dog. One of the vet techs I know has two jack russels and she says that they have never liked other dogs much and prefer their people. Which is fine with me as Chubby will be my only pet. I can assure you though he is not stressed out at all. We play a lot and snuggle while watching a movie, and he is always wagging his tail or rolling over for belly rubs. He adores my sister as well and loves to curl up in her lap whenever he gets the chance. He is an excellent fit with me and my family. We all love him. Here is a picture of him settled down after some playtime. - Aysha, St. Catharines  We adopted Thomas the Beagle from LCHS. He is great! I mean the greatest!!! you couldn't want a better dog!!! He is sooo lovable and is always on someone- he will follow you around until you sit down then he is top of you! He weighs 45 pounds now!!!!! But he has a thyroid condition and he has been on meds now for about three weeks so we expect that the next weigh - in he will be in better shape. He loves the cats too! Here is a picture with him- you will see he has a very difficult life! I just wanted everyone to know that Isabella is the lost family member we were missing. Since we've adopted her she has given us so much love and is the best behaved dog I have ever encountered. We just took our first trip to the Dog park and I took her off lead so she could run around and play. There were no other dogs there,( that we'll save for another day) and I was afraid she would run away. She did her laps and was fast as lightning and when I called her she came right back!!! She is such a good dog and I wonder where she's been all our lives. We are so happy for what your organization does and if it wasn't for you we wouldn't have her!!!! Thank-You,  "I lost my dog of 15 years and swore I would never go through the pain of losing another pet. But after two months, I started looking for another pet. I registered my name with both the Lab and Golden Retriever rescue groups but at that time no pets were looking for a good home I looked on Kijiji and although I found several I liked, nothing seemed to be there for me. Looking on the LCHS website I saw a lab cross female. Read the details on her and had made my mind up that I didn't want a puppy and the training that goes with one and she seemed to fit the bill. When I went to see her in the LCHS kennels, she was more interested in being outside than paying any attention to me. >From her general appearance she was small, a little thin and she already had had a litter of puppies. The caregivers said she was good with other dogs, walked well on a leash and was ab out 2 1/2 years old. Decided she was the one and after the spaying and shots we brought her home. After having our previous dog since he was 7 weeks old, this was a different situation ... an older dog with unknown baggage, how she would be in the house, would she ask for the door when needed and did we need to buy a crate. I have had several dogs and never crated any of them but this seemed to be our only solution. So we purchased one and crated her every time we went out and when she went to bed at night. That was April 2008. She still uses the crate when she chooses but the door remains open both day and night. She has turned out to be one of the most affectionate dogs I've ever had. Taffy has won the hearts of not only my Mom and myself, but neighbours and family friends just love her. I hope all the people who adopt from the Humane Society are as happy with their family addition as we are!" Gayle Morris  Mack camping, after a roll in the mud In 2008 was when we first met Mack. His pen was the first on the right, and when someone came through that door he was able to speak up and let them know he was willing to leave his pen for a forever home. As soon as I saw him my heart melted. We didn't anticipate on adopting a dog yet. After a month of wondering and checking the LCHS website daily to see if he had his forever home yet, worried he was an old dog with sagging eyes that may have scared some people away. We decided that his forever home would be with us. We could not have asked for a more loving and loyal companion as Mack. He fits right in with our family, always by our sides. He loves his belly rubs and lounging at the campfire. Everyone who has met Mack has commented on how great of a dog he is, but no one needs to tell us what we already know, we are extremely proud of our Mack!! I could write on and on about how incredible he is and the wonderful memories we have with him so far. We love our Mack wholeheartedly without a doubt. The Segato's  Buddy When I saw Buddy's picture on the LCHS website I knew that he was the one for us. I had read somewhere that big dogs, black dogs, male dogs, and older dogs were at the bottom of the list when it came to being adopted. Well, at 8 years old and 90 pounds, with a thick, wiry, black coat, Buddy had all 4 strikes against him. But I couldn't help but laugh when I saw his big smile in his picture. And when he didn't get up to come to the cage when I went to meet him at the LCHS I had the feeling that he was getting used to being passed over. It turned out that we were the lucky ones for bringing him into our lives! He is always the one ready and willing to go anywhere, try anything, and no matter the weather he is always by his Dad's side chopping wood, digging, mowing, gardening, swimming, going for jeep rides with the top down, or fishing in the boat! He is the one keeping us young with his eagerness and energy! He is definitely a true lab with a streak of stubbornness that can test our patience, I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks but only if the old dog decides he wants to be taught! But in the end he is the perfect fit to our family and we appreciate every day we have with him. I hope we have many years left together as he still has alot of good dog left in him, that is for sure! Thanks LCHS for giving animals like Buddy a second chance  Trix When my son, Ryan, was about 10 years old, he wanted a rabbit. So we went to Lincoln County Humane Society to adopt one. We adopted Trix, a grey and white Netherland Dwarf rabbit. He was just what Ryan wanted, and soon he was loved by the whole family. Our cat was quite mature at this time, and accepted him as a friend also. His only fault was that his teeth did not line up, and so they grew out of his mouth. We took him to the vet's to have them shortened, and it became a monthly visit. He was quite the expensive little bunny, but oh well - he was worth it.Trix was a wonderful pet, and lived with us for more than 10 years. When Ryan moved to his own home Trix went with him, despite my pleas to leave him with me. He passed away a few years ago, but we often think of him with love. He left us with many happy memories of a wonderful pet. Cathy Clifford  Willow We adopted a two year old female stray at the end of March. We had recently lost our beloved dog four weeks earlier, and as we have had a dog in our lives for about 35 years, we felt that it was time to search for a new member of our family. We had previously adopted from the LCHS and have had wonderful dogs. We have been very fortunate yet again to have found our girl. We named her Willow; she was a stray and she is the most affectionate girl. She is also very well-behaved, gets along with our son's dogs and our neighbours' dog. She is the happiest when she is with us, but we can leave her alone and she is just as good. I find it hard to believe that someone did not want her, but it truly was a blessing for my husband and I. She is the best thing for us and she is the first female dog we have ever had. We love her a lot; she is a wonderful friend and companion. M. Lafleur Although I have adopted a precious pup a year ago that was a rescue from Louisiana, this story is about another animal that I adopted a few years ago - Bandi, my angel dachshund. Bandi was abandoned in an apartment, abused and neglected with serious skin problems. No matter what he had been through, he had a personality beyond words. He was so full of trust and affection, and anyone who met him fell in love with him! Bandi was loved and I feel he had a wonderful four years of life before we had to put him down due to his health issues. Putting him to rest was the hardest thing I have ever done and I feel the loss today as much as then. I can only wish that people who adopted these marvellous companions will consider the older ones, the not so perfect ones, and the ones whose eyes say ‘just love me'. Pam Winger
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