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Twiggy and Zee

Hello PAWS staff and volunteers! Wanted to finally send an update regarding our *two* dog adoptees (now family members). Twiggy (formerly Spirit) and Zee (formerly Zara) are doing very well! During her stay at PAWS, Zee spent most of her time huddled in [...]

Laska

My partner Florin Tucherman & I adopted Arstion (now Laska) in April. We apologize for not responding sooner but we have been busy. We are so happy to have laska as a member of our family. She gets along well with our cats and [...]

Molly

Hello PAWS, Thank you for checking in on us! I changed Molly’s name to Ellie, and she has adjusted quite well to her new home. Immediately after bringing her home April 3, 2010, she explored and warmed up to her surroundings. She loves [...]

Wrigley

We are doing great with our new kitty, Wrigley (formerly Jacob). He is growing quickly, almost up to 9 lbs with the vet predicting for him to reach up to 18-20 lbs! Wrigley seems to have 2 settings: super-energized playtime mode and cuddle [...]

Kaiya

Kaiya (previously Virginia) is an amazing dog. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love having her in my life and I think/hope the feeling is mutual. She is incredibly smart – very easy to train. She sits, down, sorta [...]

Dink and Jellybean

We are happy to report that Dink and Jellybean are both doing great! They are lively and loving little ones and have been such a great addition to our home. We ended up keeping their PAWS names partly due to indecision on our [...]

Lenox

Hello, I have had Lennox for almost two months now and am very happy. We have been loving this sweet baby and have had many laughs and good times. He is so cute and often gets many smiles and awwws when we walk. [...]

Skiba

Hey there! We absolutely love our girl! When we got her home, we changed her name from Metis to Skiba, after the lead singer of our favorite band. Boy, does she have the energy of her namesake! Some things Skiba enjoys: jumping on [...]

Jax

We changed his name to Jax. He is doing well. We have him in obedience classes at the Barking Lot now.
Sincerely,
Lambros, Susan, & Jax

Parker

I adopted “Chipster” about 2 months ago. His name was changed to Parker that day and he almost immediately began responding to his name. He is doing really well at home. Crate training was a breeze and I have become much more mindful [...]

Weezy

Hi! I adopted “Arthur” from PAWS in April and couldn’t be happier with my decision to do so. I have since renamed him “Weezy” as he had the sniffles for the first week I had him and the name stuck. He is a [...]

Spot

Everything is going great! We love Spot (haven’t changed her name at all – although we call her Spotty Dotty, Polka dot Paws, and Princess)! As I shared with Sharon and Rick a few weeks back:
“Just wanted to let you know that Spot [...]

Quimby

I have indeed changed Quasi’s name (foster name: Sky) – it is now Quimby after Ramona Quimby, since they are both curious, playful, and a bit mischievous. Things are going well with us. Quimby graduated from her first behavior class recently. When I [...]

Captain

Hi!
Things are great with captain! We live him dearly and he makes us laugh every day with his antics! He is currently taking obedience classes at stay and doing very well. He’s quite smart! Thanks for helping him find us !
Paula, Grace, Alexander, [...]

Luna

Luna (formerly Alexis) is doing very well-she’s adjusted nicely and has finally learned that night time is for sleeeeeeping and not racing all over our bed!! I’ve attached a few pictures so you can see how she’s getting along :)
-Kristin

Zico

We adopted a shy, quiet, little dog named Moe about 2 months ago. We are happy to report, that Zico, our dog, is lively, playful and happy as can be. We could not be happier with our adoption and Zico is a blessing [...]

Chloe and Colby Jack

Hello, My boyfriend and I each adopted a kitten, Ms. Muppet, who is now Chloe, and Egghead, who is now Colby Jack (CJ for short) a few months ago. Things are going great! They are definitely growing fast. Our other cats have been [...]

Bessie

Hi, Our new pup is doing great! We named her Bessie because she looks like a little cow (her Paws name was Chapis). She loves to take walks, nap in her favorite doggie bed, and cuddle with us wherever and whenever she can. [...]

Penny

We gave her a new name, Penny (PAWS name Melba). Things have worked out even better than we could have hoped! She is a great dog who is a member of the family. She has never had an accident and is very well [...]

Cali

Hello! We LOVE the dog we adopted from PAWS. She is a Chihuahua / Westie mix, and we adopted on April 6, 2010. We did change her name from Kirin to Cali, and it’s quite fitting. She has just the right energy level [...]

Klaus

Hello, Its been a couple of months and Klaus (aka L.L. Bean) is adjusting to his new home pretty well. He’s even made fast friends with our adult male kitty, Boeuf. I’m enclosing a photo of Klaus camped out on the couch watching [...]

Winston

Hi, Winston is doing great! He is growing up to be a very strapping young dog. He is fully house trained and we have had no major issues with him so far. He plays well with other dogs and he is very friendly [...]

Grayson

Hello. Just a quick note to touch base and let you know that our kitten Grayson (PAWS name Galena) is doing very well and is a much adored and cherished member of our family. I have attached some photos of her getting into [...]

Bella

Hello, We didn’t really change her name but use a shrink version… Bella instead of Isabella (which is still written that way on her neck tag) Bella is doing great, she is a great dog. such a people pleaser. she is incredibly smart [...]

Fuzzel and Phaon

The cats are doing terrific! We have changed Arlee’s name to Fuzzel, but Phaon has remained Phaon. We love them both, and they seem very happy.
Here they are in one of their quieter moments..
All best,
Liz and Greg

Nola

We are having so much fun with our new kitten. We can’t believe how big she has gotten. She was just over 2 pounds when we got her in April and at her final vet check for vaccinations she was over 5 pounds [...]

Avery

Things are still going great. I think I picked a good one.He’s a big lounger yet still loves to play which is perfect for me.He likes to fall asleep right on top of my head (which is fine because I sleep like a [...]

Oliver

Hi,
Just writing because I got a call asking for an update on a dog I adopted from you named Oliver (PAWS name Cromwell). He’s doing really well! He’s not really a puppy anymore, he weighs about 43 pounds. Here’s a couple of pictures [...]

Tator

Hello! Tator, aka Speedy is doing well. I have attached a photo. We are working with him on his jumping – he tends to jump up on people when he’s excited or wants attention. It is a trait of the Rat Terrier breed [...]

Bailey

Everything is going great. I volunteered to be a foster home for a dog and got a call mid-day on Sunday, Feb. 28th to let me know that a new batch of puppies had arrived at PAWS. I came in that same day [...]

Jayden

Jayden is doing very well. He used to follow me around the house every waking moment, but now only every “other” waking moment :-). He’s a social butterfly and thinks he’s the King of Hyde Park. People now knows me as “Jayden’s mom.” [...]

Dino

Hi. I’m Dino. My name was Dean when I lived with you guys. Here’s a picture of me at Dog Day at Comiskey Park this year. I loved being in the doggie parade and being around so many other dogs. Thanks for taking [...]

Walker

Walker, formerly Wayne, is doing very well. This week we made our first bike trip to the doggy beach (as he has a doggy backpack to ride in). He was a bit unsure of the water & the sand, but enjoyed socializing w/the [...]

Ninja

Things are wonderful with our dog, who we’ve renamed Ninja (PAWS Name Sammy). He is the cutest thing ever and so smart. He is already extremely attached to Josh and me, as we are to him. We have a dog walker who says [...]

Nell

We adopted Nell on May 21. (She had been given the name Liesel Lou at PAWS). She is delightful. Housebroken, sits on command and answers to her new name. She sleeps in a crate in our bedroom at night and goes into it [...]

Wrigley

Hi! Two weeks ago we adopted Yeltsin, the black 4 year old poodle. His new name is Wrigley, and he is now doing wonderful! He was very nervous when we first brought him home but he continues to come out of his shell [...]

Cooper

After adopting Shaun from Paws, we re-named him Cooper. He has been with us for about two months now and we are loving every second of it. He is a very sweet, well behaved dog who loves everyone- humans and animals alike. He [...]

Basilio

Hi, I adopted a 10 week old kitten from PAWS two weeks ago. I have since named him Basilio (PAWS name Trout) and he is the sweetest critter who has ever lived. He spends half of his day running around like crazy and [...]

Bogey

On April 14, 2010 my fiance and i had the priviledge of adopting one of your sheltered animals. Before we even step foot in the shelter we had attributes and characteristics in mind of what the perfect pet would be. (Dog, no more [...]

Curious

Here is some recent photos of Curious (you all knew him as Big Al) Hope you enjoy. He is adjusting very very well. He is such a loveable little guy and is living up to his new name. He liked to explore and [...]

Hobbes

I’m happy to report that Hobbes (formerly known as Lady) is doing very well in her new home. She’s sitting next to me right now and enjoys following me around like she’s my shadow. It turns out she has a hilarious personality – [...]

Tiberius

We adopted Bunny in March. We have since changed his name to Tiberius. He is doing really well. He has grown a lot in the last two months. He’s a rambunctious kitty with lots of personality, and he’s very talkative. We have so [...]

Meg and Dewey

Hello! our cats Meg (PAWS name Reyna) and Dewey (PAWS name Spencer) are doing great! We’re having so much fun with them, and they’ve become best buds. Thanks for everything! Attached are a few pictures.
Thanks,
Jennifer & Shawn Gebhardt

Tessie

I adopted my puppy Tessie (known as Jorie at PAWS) on January 26th of this year. All in all things are looking up, and she is definitely a sweet, happy little girl.
Thank you for your time,
Nicole Catalano
P.S. I attached a current picture of [...]

Gus

Hi! Gus (was Bric) is doing great! He has gained a little weight (told he needed to by vet), loves his dog food, (no people food)! He loves to walk and we do so at least 3-4 times a day with one long [...]

Milo

Milo (formerly Orange Julius) is doing just great. He is such a joy and we are loving every moment of spending time with him. We are almost done with puppy class and learning lots and lots. Here’s a picture of him enjoying our [...]

Kitty Annan

After some adjusting, she seems to have settled in pretty well to the household. We renamed her “Kitty Annan” (PAWS name Aria) and I have attached photos of her getting into trouble with Ban Kitty Moon (another PAWS alum, formerly called “Lance”) and sleeping in [...]

Monty and Brolin

Here is Monty and his little brother Brolin. Monty is the best big brother!
He’s always taking care of him and cleaning him. However, they do play fight
just like brothers :) In my previous email I said that my boyfriend is
partial to Brolin. Well, [...]

Bantasia

We adopted Bootie(formerly known as Bantasia) in March and she’s doing great. She and our dog, Hampton, are getting along pretty well, chasing each other around the house every morning. Thank you!
Margie

Franz

Windy (formerly Franz) is doing fine and he has completed his dog training. He has adjusted great at home and with our family. We are so happy with him!
-Diane

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