Happy Beginnings

Tonka

Tonka has been a wonderful addition to our family and has fitted in just fine. Since he left CAPS he has gained an additional 10 pounds putting him a little over 85 pounds, a healthy  weight.  Some of our favorite activities are playing catch with a *ball  or Frisbee, time at the dog park, or just laying around the house.   Ruben
* NOTE: Ball warning - Balls should be appropriate for your dog's size.  Balls that are too small can easily become lodged in your dog's throat or be swallowed.   Safety Info. from HSUS.

Romeo the kitty

We adopted BoyGeorge renamed Romeo because he's so loving on 3-2-09 to be a friend to our chihuahua, Bella.  Romeo has adjusted  so well and fits in perfectly with all 3 of our dogs and other cat, and our  human family too.  He is sweet, gentle and loving.  But best of all  is that he and Bella bonded right away and now they are best friends and in love. They cuddle and Romeo spends hours licking and cleaning her. They also play all the time and chase each other throughout the  house. You can be assured that he will always be loved and spoiled for  the rest of his life! The Lindseys
 

Maggie aka Chloe and Frosty

I adopted Chloe (was Maggie) when she was 8 weeks old from CAP November 2005. She was a small, cuddly puppy (8 lbs) that had been an unwanted litter turn in. ....she is now a beautiful, loving companion (60 lbs) at almost 3 1/2 years old! She is my best friend and has helped me stay focused on my school work throughout the years! I'm currently in medical school, and she is the one that lets me know when it is time to take a break! She loves daily walks, all her toys (she has her own toy box), playing ball, going to the dog park (especially swimming in the dog ponds), her variety of treats/chews, and excursions to the beach! She is a favorite with my family and everyone loves her! I could not have asked for a better dog! .... thanks for giving me the love of my life and I'm looking forward to maybe getting her a companion a little later on! This is my second adoption experience with CAP. My parents actually adopted my childhood dog Frosty from the shelter back in 1990. She was probably the best and sweetest dog I have ever known. She treated my little brother and I like her own little puppies! Sadly, in May of 2007 she had to be put to sleep, when a neurological problem caused her to lose the ability to control muscles in her legs. She will always be remembered and loved, the vet estimated that she was 2 years old when we adopted her, so she was probably 17-19 years old when she finally left us all....Carlye

In memory of Frosty.

Emery

We are excited to announce that our wonderful kitten friend Emery has found his forever home!  This little guy has been through so much in four months that he deserves the very best life has to offer.  You can pay it forward--one kitty at a time!

Emery's life started out as a stray brown tabby kitten on the streets, all by himself. At the young age of 2 months old he was struck by a car. The driver of the car got out - Emery was probably hoping for some help. Instead of getting a tender hand, he got kicked to the side of the road. The pain for Emery must have been unbearable. Luckily for this poor little kitten, he just happened to be in the right place and there were witnesses.

Emery was hit in front of a generous funeral home that had helped honor an Hurricane Ike animal rescuer. Mr. Robert Emery was trying to rescue three dogs after the hurricane when he was struck by a motorcycle and killed. With no close family, this funeral home decided to honor Mr. Emery and donate services. Now they had a kitten with massive injuries, and didn't know what to do.

The kitten was taken to CAP and rushed to a wonderful orthopedic veterinarian. Within hours we knew we would be able to help him and named him Emery, in honor of Mr. Emery. We also knew he would be well cared for - he had an orthopedic veterinarian, a veterinarian liaison, a foster home, four sub-fosters, and a lot of hopes and well-wishes. After extensive knee surgery and attentive care from his foster parent Lyn, Emery recently was able to return to the shelter for adoption. One would not have known by looking at this relaxed, well-adjusted kitten that he had been through so much in his short life. His adopter fell in love immediately, and could not wait to get Emery home to meet his new doggie buddy. We're so happy that this sweet kitten has finally found his loving forever home, and will never have to live on the dangerous streets again!

Sadie

Sadie came to our home unexpectedly. I was at CAPS donating some items when I saw her. I thought she was a beautiful cat and could not understand why someone would keep her for so long(she was 14 year old) and then get rid f her. She did not look her age of 14 by any means. What stole my heart was when I saw her drinking her water. And unlike any cat I have ever seen; she was using her paw to drink. She was so graceful and proper. It was the cutest thing I had ever seen! I left not thinking of taking her myself, but definitely helping her find a home. So as I was sitting in traffic a good half hour later I called my boyfriend. I told him I did not think anyone would take her because of her age. So, I just decided she was going to be apart of my family. I have one other cat (4 years old) and two children 1.5 and 3. My other cat has never been to keen of other animals so I knew it would be somewhat of a challenge. I picked up Sadie the next day and found that she had upper respiratory. But being that I work for a vet I took her home and treated her myself. She has been an amazing cat and has warmed up to all of us in my home. Including my other cat! I was very excited to see them sleep and eat together. She loves her canned food and has definitely found a place in my 1.5 yr old daughters heart and bed. I love her dearly and would definitely recommend to anyone who is adopting a cat to get an adult. She is so calm and loving. I would not have asked for a better edition to my family. We are very grateful. From Happy Owners, Candace, Farin, and Austin

Dexter

Dexter is a 9 month Beagle. His adventurous personality got him away from his first home, He was found in the streets and brought to CAP. My boyfriend and I were considering adopting a dog and went to CAP on 9/28/08 (just to look) Yeah right, You know how it goes...... As soon as we saw him we fell in love with him, he is very playful and sweet, he enjoys long walks and the dog park. We try to make it an exciting experience because he doesn't enjoy the car so much, "but we are getting better every day" Dexter is our very first pet and we couldn't be happier. Dexter loves to give you kisses and of course steal treats from you. He also makes sure that everybody acknowledges him wherever he goes. He is kind of a celebrity in our apartment complex. We are having the greatest time with him, teaching him tricks and giving him lot of love. Now our friends call us the ADD family (Angela, Darrin & Dexter) Thank you CAP for making this experience possible.  Beagle Information.

Willa(was Pixie)

We adopted Pixie now called Willa (about 35 lbs.) on Sept 10th 2005 and we're so glad we did!  Hurricane Katrina had devastated the gulf coast so while running errands I visited CAP to make a donation for Katrina rescues. .... We went to say hi to the animals and I remained unmoved - then someone brought Willa out from the back. I fell in love. The next several hours meant making sure our current dog liked her, filling out the paperwork, waiting in line to adopt, and giving her a bath in back of the shelter prior to her spay the next day - she was so dirty from being picked up out of the water in LA. Willa had no house or leash training so we worked with her. She grew into a beautiful dog and is a boon companion who keeps us laughing on a daily basis and we love her dearly.  I'm deeply grateful to the heroic volunteer who spent his time driving to LA and back to rescue animals in need. Thank you all for bringing her into our lives!  Lyn
Additional note: Our other dog is a white standard poodle named Zulu. He was adopted at the age of 5 from Poodle Rescue of Houston .... and is now about 12 years old. He's a noble gentleman who puts up with Willa's antics graciously ;-) She helps keep him active and young at heart. We abrought him to CAP to meet Willa before we made her adoption final.

Romeo

I adopted Romeo, from your shelter 4 years ago, on August 8, 2004 to be exact. That was the day my life changed for ever.  It was the day a 28 lbs dog walked in to my heart and stole it.  Since that day I have been gladly owned by him.         When Romeo first came to live with me, he was very afraid of everything, now he has no fears. He is a very confident dog, happy, and loving dog.           Romeo is now considered a 'senior citizen' ( if I go with shelter's age he is 10 yrs, with vet's estimate between 12 and 13 yrs) but someone forgot to tell him that.  Among other things, swimming is his absolute favorite activity.  Well, is really up there with snoozing, next to his mommy.
Elizabeth

Louie (formerly Seth) and his family

We adopted Louie (formerly Seth), a lab/Husky/Shepard mix on  Valentine's weekend (2/16/08). He is such a love. Loves being hugged and  giving kisses. He's also a bit of a clown. On 3/02/08 we adopted Daisy a  pure bread Catahoula. We rescued her from an abusive neighbor .... She  too is a love. Louie fell head over heals in love with Daisy and the two have  been living happily ever since. We just celebrated Louie's first birthday. Pictured are Daisy (left),and Louie the dog and Dale.

Shylo and McKenzie

Shylo(CAP name Sierra) was adopted June 2004. Who would have thought this abandoned, very hyperactive puppy would turn into the best dog. Shylo now works as a certified therapy dog working with persons suffering from brain injury. She is amazingly calm and obedient with her patients. Thanks to her foster mom PamM. for taking care of her. You aright she is a very sweet girl. McKenzie(CAP name Jenna) was adopted as a 9 week old puppy in Jan 2005. She has grown into a big girl, a very loyal and loving companion. she loves being brushed and taking walks.
Shylo would NOT be alive today if PamM. had not offered to be his Foster Parent. SAVE A Life .... Be a Foster Parent! Please consider fostering a medium or large dog....They also want to live!