Happy Tails

"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

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
(St. Catharines)

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

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
Welland

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