Some Quality Time for Truman!

Here is a short video of Truman being brushed last Sunday. Not only did he get a good brushing and lots of petting, he also had a nice long walk! As you can see from the video, handling a dog is sometimes a 2 person job. Some of them tend to be a little wiggly. We had plenty of help that day, so 5 others also got brushed! Thank you to everyone that comes out to help us on Sundays or any days during the week! There is so much to do to keep our pets comfortable, happy, and looking good. We depend on you to help us make it happen. See you soon!

Bo's Long Journey Ends Happily!

Most of you remember Bo, the wonderful beagle with 2 cherry eyes. He came to the shelter in early March. He has had 3 surgeries on his eyes, and this week, he finally found what he has been waiting for...his forever home! We would like to thank Bo's foster mom, Julie, for working with him these past several weeks to help teach him house manners and for giving him the love he so deserved. Thanks also to the generous people who donate to Paw Pals so we can get great animals like Bo the veterinary care they need. We would especially like to thank Bo's new family for looking at shelters when they were ready to add a new family member. Here is an update on Bo's first night in his new home...

Bo is amazing!!!!!! He is so well-behaved and calm around the kids. When we got home, we took him for a walk because I wanted to see how he would act on a leash. He did great. It was really hot, so we didn't walk for long. When we came back in, we ate lunch, and we just let Bo walk around and explore. After lunch, we watched a movie with the kids while the baby took a nap and Bo just laid on the floor and napped, too. Sophia had gymnastics at 4:30, and I didn't want to leave Bo alone on the first day, so I just took him with us. Joshua and I walked him around outside while Sophia had gymnastics and then we went out to a horse farm to see one of my friends from high school. Bo was just perfect. He didn't chase the horses or anything. He was on a leash, but he didn't pull or anything, just stayed right beside me. He did have fun playing in a mud puddle, but we hosed him off before we got back in the van. We were watching TV before bed and I was laying on the floor and he just laid right beside me. I put up the baby gate last night and he whined a little bit, but I went back downstairs to check and he was curled up on the couch. I got up early this morning to let him out to go pee and he didn't want to come back inside, so he stayed outside for about an hour, just smelling around. He sat at the door when he wanted to come back in. So I think he had a great day. He didn't play fetch last night, but I think he was just worn out from his big day.

Annie



P.S. Bo's new family has started their own blog so they can relive the many adventures we are sure they will have with their new furry friend. If you would like to keep up on Bo's happy ending, please visit http://agarcia-bosnewhome.blogspot.com/.

Barchu's Graduation

Those of you who remember Benji, who lived at our shelter for several months, will be thrilled to hear this story. Benji was adopted by Corliss West in Lexington, Kentucky.

Hello! I wanted to give you an update on Benji,(Barchu). He is wonderful! My husband and I love him so much. His name means blessing and he has been that for us. He finished his level 1 obedience training and he was the best in the class, proud parents don't brag! He has started level 2 . We are thinking he has the temperament to be a service dog for nursing homes or for sick children so we may pursue that route later on. We had the Wisdom Panel done. This is unbelievable to us! He is half Jack Russell, one quarter German Shepherd and one quarter,mutt. The G Shepherd we see, but JRT we don't see! We had a Jack for 17 years. Very interesting, anyway!

Hopefully you will get these pics of him at his level 1 graduation. Thanks for helping us find him. Corliss West

A Second Chance for Harley!

Just wanted to update you on Barney. He is now "Harley" and is a very sweet little man. He is settling in very nicely. Hasn't bothered a thing and gets along with my cat but is a bit intimidated by her. I gave him a nice bath Sunday afternoon and he let me brush him several times. However, Sunday night was a long night (first night). He kept scratching constantly. I took Monday off (I had a killer headache) and took him to the vet to see if he had a problem with all the itching. I had found a couple fleas on him and some bite marks. Dr. said he just had a flea edema and gave him a shot and some pills. Also, trimmed his toenails and cleaned his ears. Last night we both slept well. I just can't get over what a nice little fella he is. Very laid back and starting to wag his tail and eating his dog food. Wednesday he'll get neutered and also a haircut and another bath. I wanted to update you on his progress and again thank you for your time and effort. Sylvia, thank you again for giving this little man a second chance. He is definitely a lap dog and enjoys following me around the garden. He will add so much to our family.

**Just a note to some of you that might remember Harley. He was the one in isolation that was very scared, and bared his teeth at anyone that approached him wrong. If you took the time to let him come to you, he would allow you to pick him up. He loved to be held. This is why fostering is so important! Harley might not have gotten a chance if Sylvia wouldn't have taken him in and worked with him. Thank you Sylvia!

Stanley loves his new family!

Just wanted to give you an update on Milroy (now named Stanley).
Stanley is doing wonderfully! He is a much more confident dog than he was in the shelter. He is very entertaining and cracks us up often!! He is such a smart little guy and learned basic commands easily. We're looking into obedience classes because we think he would be the star pupil! :) He gets along so well with our other two dogs. They play all the time which is why he looks so worn out in these pictures! Stanley also plays very well with the cats!! And, as if all that wasn't enough, he is a world champion snuggler! We are so lucky to have met and adopted Stanley. He's the perfect addition to our household.
Thank you!
Tracey and Aaron

Petfinder a Lifesaver for Clinton County's Homeless Dogs and Cats

Boy was Mac in for a surprise today when his new family traveled from the Chicago area to adopt a puppy. This little guy was saved from euthanasia like many others thanks to petfinder.org. We are sure Mac will have a great life with his new Mom and Dad. Thank you for coming to our shelter to add a new member to your family! Please keep us updated on your new four-legged friend.

Some Success at Carmel PetsMart

On Saturday, June 13th, Beverly, Kendra, Libby, Leanne, and I took six dogs from our shelter to try to place into loving homes. Three of the souls were fortunate and found their forever homes. Petey, Big Girl, and Captain were all happy to leave us when their special families came to take them home. Unfortunately, Brownie, Lizzie, and Smokey came back to their kennels at the shelter for a second time, but we hope their day will come soon. At least, they had a change of scenery and lots of attention for the day. Thanks to all of you who helped with the off-site adoption. The picture is of Kendra holding Lizzie who was looking for her lucky break.

Buddy

Here is another one of our shelter dogs. Buddy was surrendered because his leg was hurt and his owners couldn't afford to get it taken care of. Paw Pals sponsored him and made an appointment at the vet for him. My wife told me to pick him up because we were going to foster him while he healed. I had never seen him before. I told the receptionist that I was there to pick up Buddy, and someone went back to get him. He came trotting out as happy as could be with a look on his face like "I'm ready! Where are we going?". He hopped in the car and thoroughly enjoyed the ride home.

Buddy was our first failure as fosters (we had found homes for quite a few prior to him), and totally my fault. I told my wife he was sure he was heading to his new home, and I couldn't put him through going somewhere else. He would have easily found a home as soon as he healed. We've had him about 3 years now. He's kind of a stinker sometimes, but overall a good boy. One grooming session for him costs as much as I spend in a year for my haircuts. He loves to strut around afterward and have people compliment him. Buddy is just another example of the many wonderful pets that are waiting for you at our shelter. If you have room for a dog or cat, please come see us. I'm sure you can find a friend!

Sign up sheet should be ready Thursday afternoon

The sign up sheet for our younger new volunteers should be ready Thursday, 6/11 after 2:00. We're still deciding on the exact hours that will be available, but the sheet will definitely be there, and you are welcome to stop by and sign up. Remember, if you have any more questions, please ask us. Thank you again for your interest in volunteering at our shelter!

Vera Gets a Cinderella Ending!

After living at the Clinton County Humane Society for months, Vera has finally found her happy home! She was adopted on June 5, 2009.

A Happy Update on Duey

Just wanted to send a quick update on Duey. Duey is doing very well. He's learning to go potty outside and knows most of the basic commands now. He's all up to date and even micro-chipped. He is not doing well in his crate when left at home, though. He just misses everyone so much! And he is quite the escape artist. He gets out if it is not securely locked. However, he does well with it at night so with a little work/patience, we know he will come around.
He has lots of doggy friends in the neighborhood and is somewhat sweet on Misty, the Italian Greyhound next door.
Banshee, our cat, and Duey get along great and play together nicely. Duey's really good in the car too. We took several long trips over the Memorial Day weekend, and Duey was a perfect gentleman on each trip. Duey is getting a doggy friend this week. We are hoping he will not be so lonely for the short periods he is home alone. Did I mention he misses us so very much when we have to leave him?
We really couldn't have asked for a better puppy in Duey. We really got lucky, and I think he feels the same way...he's giving me puppy kisses as I type. Well, take care and good luck to all those wonderful dogs that are still looking for homes.
Duey's new family

Dog Wins a Game of Simon Says

This is a video that was sent to me recently. It's not from the shelter, but it shows just how smart some dogs can be. I'm not sure if this is copyrighted, but I'll give credit to where it was originally posted. It's from YourDailyMedia.com.

Great turnout today for the call-out!

This is just a short video of our director, Cindy Loveless speaking to the group of volunteers that showed up for our call-out today. It was a nice size crowd with a good mix of all ages. I didn't count, but there had to be at least 30 there. Thank you to all of you that came out to see us! We are still trying to organize how we are doing things, so please bear with us. Other than a few paid staff members who have way too much work to do, all of the rest of us are volunteers just like you. We're trying to figure out the best ways to help them take care of all of the homeless pets our shelter takes in. If we don't do it right, we could create more work for them. We look forward to seeing you soon! Any of you are welcome to join Paw Pals Sundays from 1-3 to walk dogs and do a few other odds and ends that may need done. I will let you know here on the blog when the sign up sheet is ready at the shelter for our younger volunteers to pick times to help during the week. It should be ready hopefully by Thursday. Please feel free to ask any questions here (in the comments below) or email Rick at ploughe@geetel.net. Those are the easiest ways for me to get back to you. Thank you again for your interest in helping us!