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Happy Tails   We love to hear from you! Over 800 of our beloved charges have left to their forever homes. While we are very happy for them, we miss them too. They have played an important role in CARA's history, and each and every one of them has touched our lives in one way or another. They are what keeps us fighting; for their unconditional love, courage, strength and so many other great character traits have inspired us to no end. If you are one of those wonderful people whose life is now enriched by one of our beloved charges, we would love to hear from you and them. May it be to share experiences and lessons learned, or just to let our awesome volunteers know how your new pet is doing. If you have stories and maybe even pictures to share, please email our Historian Jean at cara_adoptions_follow_up@cara-nc.org And with your permission, we would love to share your updates on this website for all of our volunteers and those interested to read. This page is updated as often as we receive news from our adopters, and you may find new stories towards the bottom of the page.   Cotto aka Falafel   Hello all at CARA, Cotto (Falafel) is absolutely wonderful. He had his first vet visit with me on Tuesday, and everything is fine and he's UTD with his shots. His last puppy shots will be on Feb 18 along with his rabies shot, and he'll get neutered the week before. You'll be receiving my paper requesting the neuter deposit back soon. Thank you for the wonderful addition to our family!!!!!!!! -God Bless, Stephanie 01/01/2008   Linus   CARA, Linus is doing great. He is getting HUGE and is an absolute sweet heart. All is well with him and our family. Thank you once again! 01/01/2009   Marley aka Zack   CARA, Zack is now Marley and he is a sweet and loving dog. Very mellow for a puppy and very happy. We love him a whole lot. Thanks, Kathleen 01/04/2009   Tramp   CARA, Tramp is doing fine. He and our boxer Jack have become very close. If only I could break him from diggin up the yard he;d be perfect. Any ideas? Well glad to hear from y'all and hope you have a happy new year. Michael 01/10/2009   Stella   CARA, When we picked Stella up you said it might take about two weeks for her to settle in. Fortunately it only took about two hours for her to start acting like she was at home so I take that as a good sign that she is happy with her new home. Keith 01/10/2009   Quinn   CARA, Quinn is doing really well. She and my dog Sadie play with each other all the time and when they get tired out they lay down together. Both sleep with me on the bed at night with Quinn cuddled between Sadie's, a year old golden retriever, paws. It is a lot of fun having her around. Barbara 01/10/2009   Markus aka Arin   CARA, Everything is fine. Arin/Marcus is everything we thought he would be! John 01/10/2009   Eileen   CARA, We're doing fine and she seems to be settling in with her new MOM. :) She has gotten a clean bill of health from my Vet and had her first Christmas....which I think really was her first experience with a tree, presents and festivities. LOL. I still have to watch her around other dogs, small and large, and will probably have to accept the fact that this is just her. My other "child" was not very social either so I can handle that. Jojo does seems to be ok around cats but not other canines. Thanks for checking on us. Sincerly, Sue 01/12/2009   Suki aka Morgan   CARA, Morgan, (Suki) is doing great! She is a bundle of play and joy. Loves her new home and we love her. Took her to vet for other shot and shes doing fine. Thank you so much for allowing us to adopt her. She's full of energy! Thank you for what you do! Brenda 01/12/2009   Cocoa aka Sonya   CARA, Sonya or as she is now known...Cocoa is just great! She is such a perfect fit with our family....she's not shy and just plops herself on anyone that happens to be sitting or lying down. She's got the loudest purr that I've ever heard and seems to be gaining weight . We'll know this weekend with her vet appointment..this is her second vet visit and last time they said she was healthy except for some tape worms that they gave her medicine for...no evidence since immediately after so I think she's all clear. thank you for the opportunity to give her a loving home. We love her so much! Stormie 01/14/2009   Tucker aka Dickens   Hello all, I just wanted to touch base with all interested on Dickens' progress since we brought him home Sunday, Jan.4th. Fist of all he has grown already! He has fit so well and so immediately into our family and we are thrilled to have him! He is now called Tucker and keeps our whole family, including the other pets very busy. Our dog Aldo was tolerant at first, but now seems to enjoy laying. Because Aldo outweighs Tucker by about 70 pounds, they are always supervised. Aldo often sits on Tucker to signal that he has had enough! Tucker is also getting along with our cat fairly well. When they are in close proximity, Tucker keeps a respectful distance. Jinx the cat has not gone into hiding which is a good sign from him that all is, or will be, well. Tucker is a great dog! He has only had a few accidents, mostly due to recent bad weather. He likes his crate and is quiet at night. My boys love him to pieces and have both proven to be responsible pet owners as we frequently have to tag-team Tucker's supervision so he does not get into trouble around the house. We can't get enough of him! He has even been traveling daily in the car to and from school and seems to enjoy it. I just thought you might like to know what a happy life he now has and how happy he makes us all in return. Thanks so much for all your good work! Connie Update 25-Jan: Tucker is doing beautifully. He has enriched our people family life as well as our animal family life immensely and we are so happy to have him ! He is really smart, so adorable and keeps us all entertained. He is growing like crazy! He has had his first vet appointment where he received required shots. They recommended neutering around the five month mark, so we will probably go with that. Thanks so much for the hard work you do and for the follow up. 01/15/2009   Sapphire   Sapphire is great. She is very sweet and smart. She was immediately accepted by our other cats and gets along with everybody. She is vey curious lots of fun and we love her. Thank you. I have attached a few photos. She doesn't always stay still and pose like my other cats so its hard to get a photo of her. Thanks again Steven and Leslie 01/15/2009   Moxie aka Foxy   Hi! Everything is going great with Foxy, who we now call Moxie. She took a few days to adjust but is really out of her shell now. She is so sweet and gets along wonderfully with my daughter. Moxie is very calm when inside and very playful when outside. We're taking her to obedience classes since she doesn't seem to know any commands. She's already learned a lot but only wants to listen when I have a treat! Moxie hates the crate which has been challenging but I think she is starting to realize it's not a bad place. We feed her in there and she's getting more comfortable. She loves to ride in the car with us! She seems to really have connected with me and follows me all around the house and lays right at my feet when I'm sitting down. Moxie is such a sweet dog and we're so happy to have her in our family. 01/18/2009   Tony   CARA, Thanks for touching base. I spoke to Nancy about 1 1/2 weeks ago. I let her know that Tony went to our vet and got a clean bill of health. He is doing well. He's become much more puppy-like and is apparently considerably younger than the 4 yrs old that your vet estimated. He has been chewing up things in our home so I need to crate him while I am not home. He is a sweet boy and we love him. Thanks for saving him. Priscilla 01/20/2009   Maddie aka Carolina   CARA, We are all doing very well. Thank you for checking in with us. Maddie (ie Carolina) is wonderful. She has adjusted so well to her new home and family; and we have adjusted very well to her. She is very much a part of our family now. We love her dearly! Thank you, Megan 01/23/2009   Zoë aka Star   CARA, Thank you to everyone! Your support made the adoption of Star (now Zoë) a wonderful experience. Zoë is resting at my side as she has recently returned from her spay appointment. I also had her check up today and she has a microchip. Dr. Myres suspects she will be a medium sized dog and that she is a multiple mixture. She is a blessing as have been all the wonderful workers and volunteers at CARA. Update 10-Feb: Hi Jean,Zoe (AKA Star) has lived up to my expectations. She is a great companion and a sweet dog. Rare occasional puppy issues seem to be resolved quickly as she likes to please. We will begin Bon Clyde's puppy class on Feb 23rd. Thanks again, Brad 01/23/2009   Pearl   Hello all at CARA, We just wanted to let you know that Pearl is still doing very well! She's wild and crazy and comes whenever she hears my voice. She's still shy around strangers, but she's definitely 'talkative' and wakes us up every morning to be fed when she is ready. Hopefully, we'll be looking for a kitten friend for Pearl sometime in late summer!! :) -Thanks, Erica (& Tom) 01/24/2009   Rocket   01/25/2009   Bruno aka Schnitzel   CARA, Bruno (the puppy formerly known as Schnitzel ;) is doing great. He's definitely full of energy and loves meeting people. The potty training is going very well -- he's just about 90% on the newspaper and he usually makes it all through the night. There's a few puppy issues such as biting and snapping, but we're making every attempt to ignore that and reward his good behaviors, which are many. He's had a vet checkup, who says he's very healthy, and his final shots and rabies shot will be taken care of in the next few weeks. Overall, we're very happy to have such a lovable addition to our small family. Thanks to you all at CARA for making this process so smooth. If you've got any other questions, just let me know. Thanks again, Dave and Laura Krnavek 01/26/2009   Pickles aka Haley   CARA, Haley is now named Pickles, and she has been a wonderful addition to our family. Our two oldest cats ignore her, but our two-year old male cat plays with her all the time. He has also taken to pinning her down and grooming her, which she seems to enjoy. She is incredibly active, and has several favorite stuffed animals that she takes out of my daughters' rooms and carries around the house with her, much like a dog. She is a very affectionate cat, and we couldn't be more happier with her! Yvonne 01/26/2009   Cosmo   Hello CARA friends, Cosmo is doing wonderfully. He has acclimated to our home and loves to run and play. He "flies" around the house. Cosmo is a real joy and we're very happy to be his new mom and dad. Ellie 01/31/2009   Sploshes aka Phoenix   CARA, Phoenix who's name is now Sploshes because of his markings on his face, paw, leg, & chest is doing well. We took him to the vet for his check up & everything was fine. He is being your typical baby (kitten) into everything & exploring every crook & cranny in the house. He loves to play & continually follows us around around the house. He is so afraid he is going to miss something. He adjusted quickly & extremely well to his new surroundings & we can sure tell he is happy. He is a very loving boy most of the time & a great addition to our family. Thank you so much for helping us. Cathy Terry, & Sploshes 02/01/2009   Jasper aka Riley   CARA, "Riley" who has been renamed to Jasper is doing great. He is growing up to be a big, strong, and healthy puppy. He enjoys playing outside and taking walks in the neighborhood. He had a blast in the snow when we got those few inches 2 weeks ago. I also took him to the vet a couple of weeks ago for his physical and everything was good. He has an appointment tomorrow for his last booster shot. Thank you for checking up on him! Sincerely, Shannon 02/01/2009   Matea aka Claudia   CARA, Claudia/Matea is doing great! She has adapted well. She was seen by the vet, and she is very healthy. We are enjoying having her in our home. My daughters just love her as well. She is gradually getting closer to us. She sleeps on our daughter's bed and she started crawling in my lap to snuggle! Thank you for taking such good care of her before we were ready to add another member to our family! Cathie 02/04/2009   Kara aka Gloria   CARA, We have renamed Gloria to Kara, just changed the c to a k, so we will always remember where we got our beautiful girl. She is full of energy and loves our shepard/collie mix, Buddy. Buddy is great with his new little sister and they are always together she sleeps next to him and follows him everywhere. Kara is growing long legs and soon will be able to keep with Buddy while they chase each other around the back yard. Kara did well after she surgery to be spayed with litle effect on her running abilities. Thank you for her. Ann 02/06/2009   Quinn aka Crystal   CARA, Crystal is no longer Crystal since she is really a boy. We have named him Quinn. He has gained a pound as of last Friday. He eats well. We go back in two weeks for his first rabies shot. We love having him as part of our family. Pam 02/06/2009   Boomer aka Milkshake   CARA, Milkshake-now known as Boomer-is doing great. He had his check up this week and Dr. Cindy at All Animals said he is in great shape. The children love him and he loves the children. He seems to be very smart and is already getting the hang of being house trained. Thanks, Page. 02/07/2009   Byron   Byron came by to visit. Look how big and handsome he is now! 02/07/2009   Winston aka Boris   Apparently kept in his own feces in a crate so small that it crippled his back. His nails grown into his paws. His fur matted from urin and feces. Almost starved to death. So scared he was afraid to move. Left behind by unknown in a basket at the Shelter; a ice-cold winter morning. Found, treated, cared for, loved, home. He will never have to be scared again or lack anything! 02/07/2009   Lily aka Bonnie   CARA, Just wanted to send you some photos of Lily. She is an excellent companion for us and our other dog. She is extremely intelligent, knows all of her basic commands and likes nothing better than long walks or tearing around the yard! Laura 02/12/2009   Miss Priss   CARA, Miss Priss is ruling her domain. She is the sweetest cat ever! My mom-in-law loves her. Priss is a lap cat which is so good for Mom. They sit together in the glider for hours at a time. I took Priss to see Dr. Myres today to get her booster shot. He checked her out and says she is very healthy. She was so good at the doc's office, unlike my other cat who absolutely hates going to the doc! I think I'll get Priss to teach Pook some manners! Anyway, she is Purr-fect! We love her. My husband adores her. She has found some favorite spots in the house for curling up for naps and some spots for "profiling," as my husband calls it when she strectches out and rolls over on the carpet. Thanks for providing us with a lovable family member. Love, Grader's family 02/15/2009   Brook & Isaac   CARA, Brock and Isaac are doing great. They have adapted well to their new home and our kids absolutely love them. Jeff 02/15/2009   Chester   CARA, Chester is doing great. He's really bonded to me and likes having a room all to himself. He's actually trying to help me type this e-mail at this very moment by batting at the keyboard (lol). It even looks like he may be starting to lose a little weight. We've coaxed him into spending a little bit of time outside to watch birds, and he seems to really enjoy it even though he never goes more than five feet from the door. We really love having him around, and after the past couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure he's loving being here. Thank you all so much for helping us find a wonderful pet. I hope you all have continued success in your ventures. Sincerely,Alissa 02/15/2009   George   Hello, George is doing wonderfully. He enjoys going to the dog park on the weekends. However, he is very disappointed that they covered up his mud hole. He has a slight seperation anxiety problem when left alone and shreds things but we are working on it and he has gotten better. He has learned how to sit, lay, shake and is working on rolling over. Stay, however, is not a strong point. He is experimenting with the idea of swimming but he thinks it is still too cold. Plus, he isn't fond of the ducks being in his pond. We are very happy with him and glad to be able to provide this smart dog with a good home. Take Care, Charles 02/20/2009   Domino   CARA, She is doing so well! She has gained a little weight because she loves wet food and begs for it every time I go to the pantry. She also loves the view from the windowsill and has made that her new spot. Thank for checking in, Leslie 02/21/2008   Sarah & Sam (aka Adam)   I've been meaning to send pictures but I'm waiting on my hubby to download them! I guess I'll have to figure out how to do it. Sarah and Sam (Adam) are growing and learning a lot right now. Sarah is 17 lbs. and Sam is 24 lbs. as of last week. They've had their booster shots and rabies shot last week. We take them to class on Saturday's at 1pm to Petsmart in Burlington. We've had two classes so far. I feel sorry for Sarah mostly because there are so many distractions (smells, people, other dogs, etc.) that I feel like she gets overwhelmed (I know I do!). Sam does good just checking out everything. His personality is cuddly and studying things. Sarah is a typical girl (she just wants to have fun). On one hand Sarah jumps into anything without thinking and then on the other hand she stays close to me when she's unsure of something. They both have a (home) crate and a pen in the garage. They love their 'homes' because it usually means treats. The first time Sarah caught the Frisbee it was straight up in front of her face and she was running like a drunken sailor and ran into a tree. So funny! Sam is not too much into catching things but I think he'll do good on an obstacle course. I've starting walking/running with Sarah on my left side and Sam on my right side. Potty training is going very good. Sam still has a little problem when he gets excited. Sarah is good coming or 'watch me' but hasn't gotten the hang of sit. Sam does good on the sit and watch me. Our older dog Duke is getting use to them and is starting to play with them. Sarah just loves Duke! She can lick him all over the face and put her face into his mouth and I think he's enjoying the attention. Sam was a little leery of Duke but is to the point of jumping around him like a rabbit. That's a funny sight. I could go on and on about our babies but as soon as I figure out the camera thing I'll send you some pictures. It was kind of overwhelming a first having 'two' puppies but they are good for us and for Duke...keeps us active for sure! Oh yeah, one more thing before I go...they love the water! We have a small stream behind the house and they love jumping around in it. We're going to get a kiddy pool this summer for them. Sorry for the dissertation! Please pass this along to all the folks at CARA who had a part in our adoption. You guys are great and I tell everyone about you. Sincerely, Pam Update 14-Apr-08: Hello! Sarah is doing very well. We had her spayed 4/1 and Sam (Adam) goes in tomorrow 4/15 to be neutered. Sarah is ~40 lbs and Sam is ~50 lbs. I can't believe they came from the same litter as they are so different. They graduated from their training classes on 4/5 so now they can sit, down, stay, crawl, shake, drop it, leave it, watch me, lets go, and come (when there's nothing better than a dog biscuit). We were thinking of bringing them down for a visit with you guys the end of May. Do you think that would be alright? I still can't get the picture-download thing to work right. Overall, Sarah and Sam are doing really good. They definitely are into having a good time all the time. Sarah's little operation hasn't slowed her down at all. We'll see how Sam does. Stay in touch. Pam 03/02/2008   Jake aka Jaccob   Day 1 and 2 went very well. He is very polite, did all his business where I wanted him to outside, slept well without crying, etc (Josh slept beside his crate on a mattress as I am not ready to have him in a bedroom on his doggie bed until I see how he is with housetraining. ) We went for about 3 short walks yesterday and again today. Today he spent about 4 hours outside with me - I was gardening and he was on a 30 ft lead rope - happy to roll in the grass, chew sticks and sleep in the sun. He is quite skittish with everything new - sounds, people, etc. He has a little trouble with the 3 big men in the house - runs to hide first or comes and stands behind me. I told them to just ignore him for now, plant themselves on the carpet and let him come to them on his terms. He had a fit when I started the coffee grinder (but my guys hate the loud noise too :) He ran into his crate - which was a good thing. When he decides something is too scary for him, well then he is done. Thanks for everything - have a good week. Update: Things are going quite well with Jacob. He's done very well in the house, walking on a leash and with kennelling for night. He was quick to learn boundaries and manners in the house and enjoys being around us all day. He has a sweet personality and wants to please people. He's quite laid back but enjoys running with my oldest son on his bike and playing outside. Currently someone is home basically all day so he hasn't been alone much. We did have to leave him for 9 hours one day as we went to Charlotte for immigration stuff and were pleased to see he did well in his kennel (he has an Xlarge one which is big for him - we turned on the TV to Animal Planet and pointed the kennel in that direction :)) not sure if he enjoyed it or not! He has been a good addition to our family and we are enjoying having a pet once again, after many years. On the down side - he is VERY skittish at times - still quite afraid of my younger son (who he doesn;t see much) and not crazy about my husband. It's like he wants to engage and be okay with things but his first instinct is to pull away, find a corner to hide in when they come etc. He has the fear and flight instinct down very well. Noises, movements, etc will send him fleeing or cowering. So we will work on his self esteem and believe it will get better over time. But it seems to be a man thing for him - he will approach kids and women but jump away from new men and won't let Jeff or Brendan approach him - he has to be the one to approach them (BTW: my guys are quite quiet, laid back men who never have issues with other animals - so I am pretty sure it is Jacob who needs to relax and get used to them). I'll bug Josh to send you some pictures as he has some on his computer (Jacob stays in Josh;s room and Josh is the one who does the most stuff with him - he follows Josh around like a sheep :) Right now we just went for a 2 mile walk and he is splayed out beside my computer desk - snoring! Have a good day - thanks again for the work you do. Update 7-May-08: Update 31-May-08: Jake (as we call him) is doing great! He's grown - experiencing new things - like learning to walk on a treadmill (which now he hops on himself and waits for us to press the buttons), learning an invisible fence system so he can now explore our whole acre and wander freely while I work outside instead of being tied on a long lead, drives in the car, running alongside a bike, meeting dogs in the neighbourhood, etc. He has this neat little prance when he walks - even the guys working on the new houses nearby comment often how happy he looks (tail in the air, little prance and usually a stick in his mouth that he picked up from on the road!) He is such a polite dog - neighbours can't get over how he never barks (like other dogs around here!). Since someone is basically home all day - his house training went very easy and he has a regular schedule which has helped with acclimating to a new home. Trying some new commands - he seems to learn quite well - especially when rewarded with treats! He remains skittish at times - sudden movements, certain people , noises, new places. We have learned to tell people to ignore him at first and let him come to them - seems to work well for our guests (and one son who he is still wary of at times). He certainly has a "hound" type of stubborn streak - but we try hard not to let him get away with it. Thanks for the great care you took of him while at your shelter. He has been a good addition to our household. 03/03/2008   Douglass   Hi, just wanted to let everyone know that Douglas is settling in nicely. Seems his safe place is our bed...hahahahaha...wants nothing to do with the crate, so the Fat Cat Weekes (28 pounds) has claimed it for his own. Weekes adores Douglas and is frankly a little upset that Douglas is not allowing him to shower him with more attention. But it's getting there. The other two cats are keeping their distance and a little more "annoyed" by the change, but no one has packed a hanky and are all eating well, so I've told them to get over it quickly. He has had no accidents in the house. Slept soundly between my husband and I, and this morning when I patted to come closer he did easily. I told him I'm tired of seeing his behind. I'm working away on my laptop and he is nestled next to me (on the couch). He's already warmed up to the family and loves to wash my son's arms and give big wet smells to Krista, the 5 year old. She has served him make-believe hot cocoa from her tea set twice tonight. My husband spent the day with him (he works from home) and finally got him to come downstairs and hang out with him. He walks well on his leash, and still timid when he sees other dogs. If they bark he becomes a mess, but he's getting there and already met the neighbor dog through the fence, and they have hit it off. But really he is great! We love him and everyone is just being wonderful with him and taking turns with him so he can be comfortable with all of us. He's eating well and we are a great fit! But a 28 pound cat and Douglas who likes to spread long....we'll be needing a bigger bed!!! We'll send some pics soon. Take care and thanks. Update: Hi, he's doing great!!! He's a sweet, sweet dog and making excellent progress. His "safe" places are our bed and the couch in our family room. But he now comes down or out of the room on his own. He's still skiddish and will rush off at a sound that startles him, but he comes right back. He played like mad last night with my daughter's little dog who is just over a year old and has way too much energy. But he and Douglas went at it for a couple of hours and were both exhausted later. He eats very well and his potty is always outside. It's adorable at night as he comes into our daughter's room while he do our good night ritual and gets on her bed and gives her lots of smells and licks to her face. He has his routine in the morning, follows me downstairs to be fed, and the cats get fed then he and i go for his walk while it's still dark since I have to leave by 7am. He is definitely more at ease in the morning since there are only a couple of others walking dogs but he's friendly with the other dogs we run into. We love that he sleeps between her at night and comes up for all the petting we both give him. We are really enjoying him and as he becomes less skiddish we can even teach him some thing like sit and stay and lay. He is very smart. When I tell him no, he listens. He'll be going to vet next week just for an intro and f/u and so I can get an idea of his weight since he eats very well and loves a snack! He's chewed through many toys but that's okay, let him chew through as many as he wants until this phase passes. He has done no damage at all to any furniture or anything. Thanks for checking and thanks for blessing us with him. He's wonderful, and we know that the day will come where he'll see he's really safe and staying for many many years and hopefully come to trust us completely :-) We'll send some pics soon! Update: Douglas is doing GREAT!!!! He is a wonderful dog and we all just love him so much. He is still timid, but making real good progress. His "safe" zone is our bed and our couch in our family room. He loves his early morning walks (6am) because it's still quiet and not too many people out. He now comes downstairs on his own in the mornings to eat and hang until we leave for his walk. Loves to sleep right between me and my husband and just stretch out...hahahahaha...gives lots of lick kisses. My oldest daughter brings her small dog Rocky (about a year old) and they just play and go at it for hours!!! He has not had any accidents in the house. He gets tons of attention, and chews through all his toys but hasn't touched anything else. He listens pretty well and is definitely a smart dog. The timidness is getting better but it doesn't take much to send him back to his safe zone if a sound or something startles him. But we give him lots and lots of reassurance that it's okay. We have no doubt that he will be perfectly fine. Time and patience :-) I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Douglas. He is gaining weight and loves his snacks. We heard him really bark for the first time just a couple of days ago! Thanks for allowing us to adopt Douglas, he fits in perfectly with this crazy bunch! We will send more pics soon. Update 31-May-08: 03/09/2008   Rosy   I thought I'd share a few pictures I took or Rosie this morning. As you can see, she rules! Thanks so much for allowing me to adopt her - she is such a wonderful, sweet girl and we enjoy our walks and time on my patio. Her obedience training starts next Wednesday and I am sure she will have me trained in no time. Update 16-Apr: I just wanted to let you know Rosie graduated from Beginning Obedience Class today! We start intermediate training in a couple weeks and are working towards getting her qualified as a therapy dog! She continues to be her sweet, loving self only more so! Thanks again for your gift of Rosie! Update 30-May: Rosie has become my new 'best friend' and we have such fun together. She finished obedience class but I continue to work with her; she is getting pretty good at walking on leash and other basic commands. She is learning to play ball as well. Rosie loves to ride in the car and will snuggle in her hammock and fall asleep almost immediately. As you can see by the attached picture, she also loves sleeping on my (her) bed. THANK YOU for allowing me to adopt Rosie. She is a wonderful companion. 03/27/2008   Faith   CARA, Faith is doing great!!!!She has adjusted wonderful with my other cat,Runt. They are 2 of a kind togather.I have pictures,i just need to get them off my memory card & bring some to you. Hope to be able to help again. 03/27/2008   Pistachio   First we want to say thank you for allowing us to adopt him. He has instantly become a part of our family and he fits right in here. Whoever does the profile descriptions was dead on with his! He is very much a lion who loves attention. 03/31/2008   Cloe aka Miss Cloe   04/11/2008   Laney   CARA, Laney is doing just fine. I love her so much. She is a joy to have. I Spoil her. She is every smart little dog. I am thankful to have her. Thanks Again, Essie Clark 04/13/2008   Cara aka Coretta   CARA, Cara, formerly Coretta, is doing well. She did have a reaction to the internal sutures from her spaying. She is currently on medication for it and the incision site looks much better. She is a very sweet dog and it's hard to believe that someone gave her up. We are really enjoying her. She loves our cat and our cat is learning to like her. Thanks for the follow up, Lori Update 9-Jun-08: Cara (formerly Coretta) is doing wonderful. We are really enjoying her. She has the most expressive face of any dog I've seen. 04/13/2008   Zagnut   CARA, We are ok. Thank you for asking. Zagnut is quite fine. She plays with my daughter and wakes everyone in the morning. It seemed to me she even gained some weight. I think she likes to be with us. Have a great day, Oleg. 04/13/2008   Biscuit aka Manny   Hello Jean, Thank you for touching base on "Manny," now Biscuit. He is doing well but there has been a lot of change in his life with us. We went on vacation for a week, and he adjusted to our wonderful pet sitter. Now, he's trying to adjust back to us. He probably felt overwhelmed and got diarrhea, and left presents all over the house. I took him to the vet and they couldn't find any usual cause for his diarrhea, and recommended confinement and a high fiber diet for 2-5 days. We are following that currently, and hope to see improvement. Biscuit has not really had regular stools (comparing to our other cat) since we got him. I know he had a touch of diarrhea earlier in the shelter, but did he have a huge problem with his stools? The vet thinks it could be anxiety or that he ate a toxic plant. We're trying to rule those out with his confinement. I'll look forward to hearing from you. And please convey my thanks to Annette for leaving the tip for Brewer's yeast. I couldn't return her message because we were leaving for vacation and had a few hectic hours remaining. Thank you, Shibani Update 22-Nov: We had adopted Manny, now known as Biscuit, from your organization this March. He had issues with diarrhea and anxiety. However, I am happy to report that all of that has gone, and Biscuit is a happy cat, and his personality has evolved from being such a skittish cat to such a friendly one. As you can see from his picture, Biscuit has grown quite a bit. He is about to hit his 2nd birthday in Feb. '09. We are constantly amazed at all he has to offer. We couldn't be happier with this new addition to our cat family, and we hope to adopt another one from you in the near future. We really appreciated the follow-up calls and emails by your staff. Thank you for doing such a commendable job. Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Shibani 04/13/2008   Lilly   Thanks for getting in touch with me. Lilly is doing well. She has had a calm weekend this weekend. She was spayed on Friday. I will be sending you the paperwork. Today, she seems to be feeling better. Potty training is going well. She hasn't piddled too much in the house. (Gave her a break on Friday night, the surgery messed her up a little) I think she likes us. She is very happy, and very very playful, and much adored by my kids. She loves her walks, (or runs with my son), she loves her crate, "Lilly's pad", and she loves chewing anything that makes lots of noise. Forget furniture, give her cardboard. We took an old plastic bottle with a lid, put holes in it, and put treats in it to make noise, do you know she figured out how to open the bottle and get her treats out!!! SMART!!! We are really enjoying her!!! She is definately part of the family now, you can't have her back!! 04/15/2008   Scooter   Hello! Sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your email...we have been in and out so much lately! Scooter is doing really well,...adjusting nicely to his new home. We love having him and are so happy we were able to adopt him. I have attached a couple of pictures of him that we have taken. Thank you for contacting us! Update 26-Jun-08: Scooter is doing great! We started classes this past Tuesday at PETSMART for basic training. We are excited, we just bought a house that we move in to on July 11th-he will have a big backyard to play in! I attached one picture and I have many more of him if you'd like some, I could send them later this evening-I don't have them saved on my work computer. Thank you for checking in on him...he is doing great, I don't know what we would do without him-he is our baby! I know we get mailings from CARA periodically-I will email you our new address once we have moved in! 04/15/2008   Rye aka Petunia   Our little Rye (aka Petunia) is doing very well. She's in today getting spayed and looked pitiful when I left her. She's quite the pistol. The sheet I'm supposed to send back in for the spay refund has been chewed on quite a bit by the little gal, along with my 1,000 piece Elvis puzzle, and multiple Elvis books (she has something against Elvis... I don't get it!) Just the same, she and sister TyTy are funny little gals together & she follows TyTy's every move. While she was originally purchased for / by our daughter, she's become quite the family dog. Mornings are with Waylon, afternoons / evenings with Bailee and nights she's all Momma's (cuddling from the minute the sun goes down). We love her and are so glad we found her. THANK YOU!! 04/23/2008   Tucker   Tucker is doing great! He's been for his check-up with the vet (Myres Animal Hospital) and based on their recommendation, Tucker underwent surgery on the 10th to correct the problem with his eyes (his lower lids rolled in causing irritation and scratching of his corneas). His recovery went really well and he's loving his new and improved eyesight! It's definitely made him more energetic and playful - now that he can see better he loves to chase the butterflies and birds in the yard and on our morning and evening walks. Next week we plan to start Tucker in doggie day care once a week to keep him socialized with other dogs and based on his curiousity and energy with other dogs in the neighborhood, I'm positive he'll love going to day care to help pass the day when Todd and I are both at work. Todd and I both love Tucker and feel we made the best choice in dogs to adopt. He's been a wonderful addition to our family. 04/23/2008   Ava   CARA, Thank you for your follow up. Ava is doing great and adjusting very well with the family and pets. I have attached some pictures of Ava for you. Update 27-Jun-08: Thank you again for checking in. Take care. Thank you for checking in on Ava. We did keep her named as Ava and she is doing great. Enjoy the pics! 04/23/2008   Nala   Hi, Nala is doing beautifully. She is already the rule of the house, follows Luke and I from room to room, ready to play with anything and anyone that moves. Uses her litter pan, eats well and has already grown a lot. We love her a bunch. Flora 04/24/2008   Oliver   We all are doing geat! Oliver is having so much fun, and we are enjoying having him. Thanks 04/25/2008   Bingo   Bingo is doing great! He is quite a character and we enjoy his antics - He is getting along with our dogs and the kids love him! 04/28/2008   Morgan aka Drew   Hi, I adopted "Drew" back in September of 2006. He now goes by the name of "Morgan" and I just want you all to know that he is the most wonderful cat! I really think he enjoys his forever home with me and my two other kitties, Mac & Mollie. I thought you might enjoy seeing a glimpse of a day in the life of Morgan. See pictures attached.......... Thanks so much for the wonderful work you do! 05/23/2008   Maddie   Maddie has adjusted well and is the most wonderful addition to our family, her and other cat who we got from CARA back in 2005, Missy Prissy, seem to be getting along very well, when I chance I will send a pic or two to you guys. We all love Maddie very much, she sat in lap in fact last night watching youtube videos of talking cats, pawing at the screen, she is simply a wonderful cat. Thank you from our heart. CARA is literally the cat's meow!!! Update 31-May-08: Here are some pics of Maddie and her big sister Miss Priss (AKA as Martini). They are the two most of wonderful cats in the world. Maddie enjoys aggravating her big sister. These cats are forever loved. You guys are the cats' meow and the dogs' bark. 05/23/2008   Athena   Hello everyone ... "Athena" now known as Sandi is doing great.. She is as active little thing. She has all of her shots. We are just waiting another month as per her vet to get her spayed. She loves to cuddle and give kisses. She loves her older brother Max and he loves protecting her. She takes advantage of his though....lol.. She also loves to run around the yard and play ball.When she runs around the yard so hops and pounces on her brother....lol... If I did not know any better I would say she is part dog and part rabbit. She can sit, give paw, give kisses, lay down and stay most of the time. She understand what no means when she wants to listen...lol... She is a joy and we are so happy that we went there and got her from you. She is great and I would not change her for anything in the world. I am attaching a few pictures so you can see her. She has grown so much. When I got her she weighed about 12 pounds .She now weighs 32 pounds. She is going to be a big girl. Thanks again. 05/25/2008   Parker   Thank you so much for writing to inquire about Parker. In a nutshell, everything has been great. He seems to be adjusting quite well to his new surroundings. He loves playing with his toys and carries them around in his mouth wherever he goes. He has developed quite a love for our screened porch. He loves to watch the birds at our backyard feeder or catch a few zzz's out in the rays of sunshine. We also think our dog, Gus, has accepted Parker as part of he family. He reluctantly shares his bed with his new friend and puts up with a few swats at his tail now and then. I have attached a few photos of Parker. The last two show him enjoying his favorite spot...the porch! Thank you so much for bringing Parker into our home. Best wishes to you and the rest of the staff at CARA. 05/27/2008   SydneyJane   05/28/2008   Sassy   Sassy is doing very well. She is still digging, but her chewing is not as bad as at the beginning. She is such a friendly and loving dog. I had 8 people here on Memorial Day and she was so happy to see so many people. She seems to love every bit of attention she can get. Her silly antics are very amusing. She has really endeared herself to me. My other dog, Winnie, is warming up to her daily. She has responded well to the gentle coaxing of loving Sassy instead of being grouchy. Tell your staff thank you for hanging in there with me and encouraging me to work with Sassy and her bad habits. I am very satisfied with her. Update 13-Jun-08: Sassy continues to dig. At times she is excessive and other times she does very little. I am still planning to make a 'sandbox' for her once this heat cools down. She is a delight to take for a walk. She has actually calmed the rapid, zigzag walking pattern of my other dog Winnie. Sassy had her first bath at my house and I dreaded washing her, expecting her to fight me all the way. To my amazement, she just stood as still as could be after I picked her up and placed her in the tub. Thanks again for hanging in there with me, Marcia 05/29/2008   Layla   These are pictures of Layla and CC on CC's birthday this week. The last two pictures are of Layla after we realized she was outside in the mud on the day it rained all day. She had dug, and dug, and dug, looking for bones she had hid. She was covered in black mud from one end of her to the other. We had to hose her off and then put her in the bathtub. She is soooo FUNNY! We just love her so much! Update 16-Jul-08: Layla is doing great! We'll send updated pics soon! Amy 05/30/2008   Roxy aka Katie   Roxy and I are doing great! She is the sweetest, most wonderful dog in the whole world. She sleeps in the bed with me and sleeps on the furniture while I'm away at work. She is loyal and loving. Roxy has lost some weight because the vet was concerned about her being overweight. Roxy and I walk 3 miles 4-5 mornings a week and she eats weight control food. Both of those have helped her lose 6 pounds! Roxy loves the water and playing fetch. I think she had forgotten how to be a dog while at CARA, but she is getting it back! She has lots of friends that she loves to play with. We're doing great! Update 24-Nov:Hi CARA workers! Here are pictures of Roxy, who I adopted from CARA in January of 2008. When she lived with ya'll, she was called "Katie". She's a happy, loved and lovable dog. Thank you for loving her while she was with you! Happy holidays to all! Here's one more...I couldn't resist and I know you'd love to see it! 05/30/2008   Bella aka Paris   'Bella' is doing wonderful, she meets me at the door when I come home begging me to pick her up. She's quite the little talker too. She sleeps with me all night, and can't stand to be away from me, she even insists on following me to the bathroom. Bella took her first trip, in March we visited my Dad in Maryland. My entire family are cat lovers (even the in-laws), and Bella was a star, they actually came to visit her (because most of them don't usually come to see me), and she ate it up. She's special and she knows it :-) 06/07/2008   Bella   Bella is wonderful - she just had her very first training session and is doing a great job already! Come to find out she's not just the timid dog we once thought she was but instead is very passive-aggressive and likes to act like a brat once in a while but what puppy doesn't??? We just moved to a townhouse in Boone and now she has more room to move around and seems to love it already. We've already enrolled in the dog park out here which is very nice and wears her out! 06/13/2008   Sherbet   Sherbet loves his new forever home and we all love Sherbet. He is the most affectionate cat I have ever had. He also has a crazy streak and loves to play most of the time. My kids really like him. 06/13/2008   Sasha   We love Sasha and she is doing great. She has fit right in at our house and we cant understand why the other folks backed out on her. She is awesome as a companion for my daily walks (excellent on a leash with no pulling!). She is fantastic with the kids and we just absolutely love her. 06/13/2008   Dakota   Update 15-Sep: Here are some pictures of Dakota from this past weekend. She loves sitting in the paper bag and by the back door...she is so cute! -Katherine 06/16/2008   Lilly aka Maria   Hi, thank you for letting me adopt such a wonderful and loving kitten. I did change her name to Lilly! She is doing great and the vet says she is a happy and healthy kitten =) Thank you for keeping in touch. Krista Update 3-Sep:Maria, which her new name is Lilly is doing wonderful, I just love her so much. Thank you so much. Krista 06/24/2008   Ernest   I wanted to let you know Earnest and I are doing great! He is a wonderful dog and a great source of comfort to me (I recently lost my mother). Update 30-Jul: Earnest is fantastic. I lost my mom on June 6 and many people are saying that Earnest was God's gift to me to help me get through it. He is so loving and such a good dog. My cat still thinks I am nuts for inviting an interloper into our nest, but even he is adjusting! I really want to thank you all for Earnest. He is a JOY!!!!! 06/26/2008   Jake aka Angus   He is doing great! We have changed his name to Jake (after a black Lab rescue dog who worked at 911 and also after Katrina looking for survivors or remains). We thought this was a good dog to be named after. Jake plays all the time with my two other dogs. The cat even likes him! We are so glad we adopted him. Thanks for checking in. Shirley 06/27/2008   Sebastian   CARA, We are out of townand we will return on July 1st. The pet nanny stays with 24/7 when we are gone. He is doing great we love him , When we get back you can give us a call or stop by. Thanks Update 3-Sep:He is doing GREAT . We have alot of fun with him . He took to the cats well & them to him also. He loves to go on rides in the car or boat . He gets along great with our granddaughter who is 3 & she loves him. I will get some new pictures soon and send them to you. Thanks again, Rick & Nancy 06/28/2008   Vica aka Elisabeth   Sorry for getting back to you so late. We have been on vacation. Vica is doing just great. Actually this afternoon she has taken a trip with my husband down to Clayton, NC to visit his mother and they will be back later today. She loves to ride you know! She is just the best dog. I will try to send pictures in the near future; I have to have my husband to help me with that as I am not that computer savvy. Hope all of you are well at CARA and are finding homes for all the furry friends at CARA. Thanks for checking in on Vika (Elizabeth)! Take Care...Libby Update 10-Sep:Hi, Sorry to be late with replying, Elizabeth now "Vika" is doing great. We love her very much, she loves to be indoors and outdoors and has now made friends with our other dog. It took both of them awhile to warm-up to each other. They didn't try to hurt each other, but just really didn't want anything to do with each other. I started letting Vika out for longer periods of time with Blaze and now they are runnign and having a great time together. Thanks for checking in and if I ever get a chance I will send photos Thanks again... 07/15/2008   Thomas aka Cash & Miley   He is doing great. We are also fostering Miley now. They seem to be getting along very well. Update 13-Sep: He is doing excellent. I just brought him with me today to CARA to visit everyone. " 07/15/2008   Boomer aka Ollie   Sorry that I have not been in very good touch with you guys at CARA. We have been traveling a lot this summer to visit friends and family. I hope everyone there is doing well. "Ollie" or now called "Boomer" is doing great. He was neutered in June (I will send the paperwork and some pictures soon). We are having a blast with him! We are always going hiking or bringing him to our families houses to have some fun. Thank you so much for letting us have this little bundle of joy. Talk to you later, Melanie and Edward.... 07/16/2008   Sunshine   07/24/2008   Sadie aka Kaylee   CARA, We just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that Sadie is doing just fine. We have had Sadie for a little more than a year now (adopted on March 31st last year) and she is absolutely the best. Although we did change her name, there is not one other thing we would change about her. She is a sweet & loving part of our family (and more than a little spoiled!). Here's a recent picture of Sadie. Please feel free to share our story if you'd like. THANK YOU for everything you do, and especially for giving us Sadie. Susan and Mark Anderson 07/28/2008   Luna aka Amy   Hello, Thanks for checking in! Things are going very well. We love Luna (Amy) and she seems to love it here. She and our 5 year old dog have lots of fun playing together and keeping each other busy. We are very thankful to have her with us. She has another vet appt this coming Sat and we will schedule her to be spayed after that appt. Update 25-Sep: Luna (formerly known as Amy) is doing very well! She's growing like crazy and loves to play (and chew!). We are really enjoying having her as part of our family. Thank you! 07/29/2008   Lilly aka Teriyaki & Chippy aka Sushi   Hello, We are doing great! "Teriyaki", now Lilly is doing terrific. She is gaining weight playing like normal. She still acts like the princess and wants all the attention, she's my favorite. "Sushi", now Chippy is doing well too. He is the active and moody one. He is always playing and loves cuddling, he's my husband's favorite. When we first got them I had to take them to the vet because they had worms in their tummies. They got treated and are doing great. They got more vaccines and have been seen by the vet every 3 weeks. We have another shot appointment and then we will schedule their spay/neuter. We thank you so much for filling a void in our life. We absolutely adore these guys, they are like our children! Take care. Sincerely, Nadia 07/30/2008   Deacon aka Raven   CARA, Thanks for the follow up. Deacon is doing very well. He is the most friendly cat that we have ever seen. He is really patient with the girls. They love him so much. Thanks! 07/30/2008   Smokey   Hi, Smokey is doing very good. He's a rambunctious kitten but very loving. I have an appointment at the end of this month to get him fixed. He's been good company for me. Tina 07/30/2008   Simba   Hi, Simba is doing wonderful.? He has been such a great addition to our family.? He is spoiled rotten and is now sleeping in the bed with my husband and I and the dogs.? We just love him!!! Thanks! 08/26/2008   Milee aka Jasmine   Hello, Everything is going really good here, Milee a.k.a. Jasmine is doing so amazing! She is such a sweetheart. She's growing fast and learning even faster!! She is completely potty trained and is working hard to learn all of the other fun stuff. So far she knows sit, lay and come :) Milee and my other dog Lexi are having so much fun playing together, the first thing Milee wants to do in the morning is give everyone kisses including Lex. It is so cute. -Thank you so much for letting us adopt her!! Update 9-Nov: Milee a.k.a. Jasmine is doing really good! She is getting bigger she is just under 50lbs now. We love having her as a part of our family she brings many many smiles to our faces!! she defenitly has a personality and a very funny one at that! But she is becoming such a good listner. We have been taking them on long walks to Raven Rock park with her "big sister" Lexi and they love it! -Thanks again for letting us have her we couldn't be happier! I attached a few pictures... 08/28/2006   Grader   CARA, Thank you for rescuing Grader and the other Caterpillar kitties and for all the people who donated to the Holly fund that helped CARA to have his injured eye removed. He has truly become such a huge part of our family and without CARA its hard to even think of what his future may have held. Thank you all! To read Grader's Story, click here: Grader's Story Love, Grader's family 09/01/2009   Inky and Macaroni   I am sorry that it has taken me so long to respond to your e-mail. I don't use this account often and have not checked it in a while. Inky (now Puddy) and Macaroni (now Tom) are doing wonderfully.? They have adjusted to our family?very well.They both get along with our dogs. As a matter of fact, Tom thinks he is a dog.? He hangs out with our golden retriever and follows her everywhere. I can't tell you how much we have enjoyed watching them play with each other. They are very entertaining. Thanks for all you do for the animals in your care. We are so happy that Puddy and Tom are a part of our family. 09/01/2009   Lacey   Lacey is doing amazing! Thank you so much! My boyfriend adores her as well! Her surgery went well. She is very loving and playful! I do not need an alarm in the mornings anymore since she comes to wake me up and play! 09/01/2009   Wren and Starling   "Wren and Startling" are now Paisley and Tigger respectively. They are doing great. They get along really well, love people, and are very active kittens. The drink a ton of water, which I guess it good. I have to fill up their 3 water bowls daily. They are growing up so fast. They are five months old now and around 6-7lbs each. They are done with shots for the next year and are quite happy about that. They are the best kittens anyone could ask for. It is great to have "someone" else around the apartment. They love taking cat naps around the apartment, and the especially love waking me up bright and early. Thank you so much for giving me the chance to adopt such wonderful kittens. See attached picture. Thanks!! 09/01/2009   Gabana and Peach   Hi Jean and CARA, Gabana and Peach, now Stormy and Tanner, are doing great. They are happy, healthy and loving kitties. They're sooo BIG now, have survived their neutering and continue to give us lots of fun times. They are also constant companions, so I'm really glad we got two rather than one. And it didn't seem to matter that they came from different litters. Gabana or Stormy is an energetic kitty but will stop for some loving occasionally. He prefers to lay next to you rather than on you, but we're fine with that. Peach or Tanner is more mellow but still has his energetic times. He's definitely the lap kitty of the two. For some strange reason he loves to chew my daughter's hair! Our older cat, Lexie, is still not sure what we did to her life, but she allows them to coexist in her home. We've even seen some nose touching between her and the kittens lately. I'm attaching some photos taken about two weeks ago. Thanks for checking in on us. Linda 09/01/2009   Daphne   We could still not be more pleased with Daffy. She gets along great with our other dog Baxter. They now have a fenced yard to run and play in. She is very well behaved and likes her personal bed as you can see. 09/01/2009   Lucy   Lucy has adjusted well. She is enjoying her new home and family. Thank you and all of the volunteers of CARA for helping us to find the newest member of our family. Best of luck to all of the others awaiting their forever family. 09/07/2008   Martin   He came as a unruly brat without manners and a bit of a bully...... With a ton of love, understanding for the dog he was bred to be, a farm to roam and spend his energy and a firm but fatherly hand...... ......a happy dog and faithful friend. Imperfect for Some, perfect for Others! Love & Respect can make anything possible! 09/12/2008   Sleepy   CARA, Sleepy is great! It has been almost 3 years since we adopted her and she fits right it. She's almost 60 pounds now. Sleepy still loves to play around with the girls (and to sleep)! There are a few pictures of her attached. 09/12/2008   Jack   Hi, Jack's doing great - I need to download some pictures to send you. He's such a sweetheart. He loves to go on walks and is doing better every day on the leash (bunnies and deer are his weakness). He's been great with the kids, and pretty good with the cats - if they don't run, he doesn't chase them, but he's definitely interested. But our braver cat, Trouble, is now willing to come within 2 feet of him to get petted, so that's going better than we could realistically have hoped. If you're ever in the Durham area, feel free to drop by and visit. Our house is always a mess (what else would you expect with 2 small kids, 2 cats, and a dog), but he seems really happy. Thanks so much for all your help! 09/13/2008   Cooper aka Elf   Hello Jean and friends at CARA, We are happy to report that "Elf" is great!! His new name is Cooper and he is just a wonderful addition to our family. He is great with our children and has adjusted well to living in our home. The adoption process at CARA was great and we have recommended your agency to several people. Thanks again for letting Cooper become a part of our family. We will send you some pictures of Cooper soon!! Update 15-Nov: Thanks for checking in. Elf aka Cooper is wonderful. He has the run of the house and is very popular with all the neighbors and family. We could not have found a better dog. The only problem is that he is so spoiled that I think he is forgetting that he is a dog. He is wonderful with our children as well. I hope to email you a picture soon. Thanks again and please stay in touch. The Collins Family 09/14/2008   Cleo aka Punky   CARA, Punky is doing wonderfully. She is extremely playful and at the same time, very cuddly. She definitely brightens each day. We are going to be taking her back to the vet on Friday for another round of her shots. She really has adjusted well. We did rename her, Cleo. Update 28-Nov: Cleo is doing wonderfully. She is definitely growing up right before our eyes. She is so playful and friendly. Everyone who meets her falls in love as well. Joelle 09/14/2008   Ella aka Serena   CARA, Just thought I would give you a little update. I renamed Serena Ella, which she seems to be responding to well :). She has adapted extremely well to a new environment with a new cat. My cat has begun adjusting better to her, so they are getting more friendly. Ella had her first vet appointment this past Wednesday with Dr. Bailey and the Animal Hospital of Apex Peakway on Highway 55. She did well and is recuperating very well from her surgery. SHe also had her second distemper shot. Ella enjoys running around the house like a crazy kitten and playing with all of her toys. Thank you for giving me this chance to have such a wonderful little girl! She is awesome! Update 2-Dec: I renamed Serena Ella after I adopted her. She is doing very well, still a little fur ball! :) She's a cutie and is very playful. She has fun racing up and down the stairs in my townhome and playing with my older cat. They've become good buddies. Ella is becoming more of a cuddle bug now. I love her so much and feel so blessed to have been able to adopt her. :) I'll send a picture soon. Alison 09/14/2008   Boomer aka Chuck aka Buster   Dear Jean, He is doing great! We renamed him Boomer, but are now considering calling him Chuck! He was crate-trained in no time, and he is almost completely housebroken. He is so sweet and a little shy sometimes, but he always has a big smile on his face. He and our other dog Nessa get a long perfectly and play together almost nonstop. He is still a puppy and chews on everything, so we have quickly learned that if it's on the floor, it's going to get chewed up. We've lost a few shoes, socks, and other items to his chewing. He has plenty of toys, but I guess shoes taste better.... Thank you for allowing us to adopt this sweet puppy. We love him so much! Katie Update 20-Nov: Hi Jean! His name is Chuck now, and he is doing great! Cute as a button, and so sweet. Much better on house training. Thanks for checking in! Katie 09/17/2008   Slate   Dear CARA, Thanks for the email inquiry. Slate is doing very well. He has settled in with the family including our 6 year old cat. We are very happy we were able to take him into our home. He will be a great companion. He went to the vet for his 3rd booster shot Monday and he now weighs 6 lbs and growing every day. Update 18-Nov: Thanks for checking in. Slate is doing fine. He has finished all his shots and has settled in quite well with the rest of the family. I believe he is healthy and happy. Melissa 09/18/2008   Max aka Joey   Dear CARA, Joey is doing well. We call him Max and he recognizes that as his new name. We are still trying to get him completely house trained. He absolutely loves our son, but is still scared of me. Once I get to him, he's fine, but he won't come to me when I call him, even if I offer a treat. I'm sure this will take some time. He's a little timid around most adults, but seems to warm up to women faster. He's great around kids and is a very sweet dog. Thank you for checking up on how he's doing. Let me know if you have any more questions or maybe some advice on how to get him to warm up to me faster. Update 17-Nov: He is doing great. He has even started to warm up to me. He loves going on walks and really loves going on car trips. He loves our son to death and has turned out to be a great dog. He's still not completely house trained, but is much better than he was. Thank you for checking in with us. -Jamie Click here to read Joey's story! 09/20/2008   Oakley aka Sampson   Hello all at CARA, What a wonderful dog Sampson, now named Oakley, turned out to be. He knows how to sit, lay down, and do a trick where he throws both of his paws in the air and gives you a high five! Oakley went to the vet the other day and was perfectly healthy. He plays with his 3 best friends every night, Cash, Miley, and Hunter (a 55 pound black lab/bloodhound/great dane mix) every night before we go out for our walk. He is a great dog and I am really looking forward to spending many many years with him. Attached is a picture of Oakley and me at the SanLee Park and Oakley snuggling on the couch with his favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Doodles. -Jenna Update 30-Nov: Hello to all at CARA, Oakley is dong well! He learned a few new tricks since the last follow up. Now he can sit, shake, lie down, play dead, roll over, spin, jump on command, and plenty of other tricks. He can even find his name in a series of note cards! He's the cutest thing ever! -Jenna Hi, Here are a few more pictures I found on my computer of 'Sampson', now Oakley. -Jenna 09/20/2008   Chloe aka Betty   Hi, We changed her name to 'Chloe'. 'Betty was not a popular name in our house. She had her first vet appointment last week. She weighed 4.1 pounds. She would eat constantly if we let her. Our older cat has adjusted nicely to having someone to play with. Terrie 09/21/2008   Barney   Thank you for the kind email..., Barney is doing great - his gentle behavior and love for all the members of our family have made him a great addition to the family. My wife said she'll send some pictures soon too... -Robert 09/22/2008   Penelope aka Venus   CARA, Venus(now known as Penelope) is doing great. We took her to the vet this past thursday for her final shot and a checkup. She is 100% healthy and doing good. We kept her seperate from Sarah's other cat for about a week, there was some initial hissing but they are getting along great now and play non-stop. Update: 1-Dec: Penelope is doing just great. She is sleeping beside me as I type this email. Thank you for checking on us! 09/23/2008   Fred   CARA, Thanks for checking. Fred is doing great tearing around. He is an absolute delight. It took 3 days for my 11 yr old Abby Lou to get over the hissies. They are now grooming eachother. He has been to the vet and is wearing his collar and tags thanks for your positive help. Update 30-Nov: Fred is doing terrific. He is super energized but also likes to hang out with me. After 3 days my older cat let him in. They now sleep together and groom each other. He is growing fast. We have had a 2nd visit to the vet for another shot. All is well with Fred. Thanks so much. This was a terrific match. Blessings! Gene 09/30/2008   Smokey   Hello all at CARA, Smokey is doing very good. He's very rambunctious but very sweet. His neutering went well, too. -Jenna 10/18/2007   Xena   Hi there. Xena is doing WONDERFUL! She seems to be so thankful and happy to be with us. Yesterday she went and got her first grooming at Petsmart. All the workers there just fell in love with her and told us how lucky we are to have found such a sweet, sweet dog... but we already knew that! We have become so attached to her already. She sleeps in her crate without problems at all at night, and during the day she just hangs out in the family room curled up in her spot. She hates to be in a different room than me, she's my girl! She loved her first Booda Bone... I think it was gone in a half hour. She still doesn't get the hang of the Kong though. She is working on 'come' but has pretty much gotten the hang of sit and down. We are slowly working on stay... since she can't stand to be anywhere but under my feet, that one will take a while. She has had a couple accidents, but we expected that. She is getting better with it, I think she just had a hard time 'going' while on the leash. We eased her into going with us on the leash by tethering her for a few minutes so she could go potty in private. Then she seemed to get the hang of it from there. Her first obedience class is Saturday, as if she needs it...since she's already the perfect dog. Lol! The kids adore her and she fits right in like she's just always been a part of the family. We'll send pictures soon! Thanks for everything you have done and for helping us to add this precious dog to our family! 10/26/2008   Zeke   CARA, Zeke is doing great. He seems to have adjusted well to his new home. At first he did a lot of hiding, but now he seems to be getting used to having me around more and more. He loves to climb. His new favorite spot is sitting on top of the kitchen cabinets. I'm very happy with him. Update 21-Jan: Zeke is doing great. He's much more social than he was when I first brought him home. He seems to really enjoy his new home. Thanks for everything. 10/26/2008   Ruby   Hi, Ruby is wonderful! The whole family, including our Standard Poodle Max, just loves her. We are all enjoying her very much. Update 14-Jan-09: Ruby is wonderful! My husband laughs at me all the time because I am constantly telling everyone that "I love my baby girl" ( I have two boys so she is now "the baby girl" in the family).. Thank You! 10/28/2008   Marvin   Hi, Thanks for thinking of us! Marvin is doing great- it was as smooth of a transition for him as I could have hoped for! Thank you all for all of your help in this process!!! 11/04/2008   Zoey aka Honey   Good morning, Zoey (aka: Honey) is doing well. She really enjoys her time with our other dog Tyler (formerly Chattham) and they spend much of their time playing together in the yard, house, and dog park. She's definitely got a ton of energy so she really enjoys all the walks she gets as well as the obedience classes she's attending. She's getting better with her manners but still likes to jump, which isn't too bad because she's still small (30-35 lbs.) and its just because she's so happy all the time so we don't mind too much. I still need to get you an updated picture of her and I'll try and do that as soon as I can. Adam 11/06/2008   Sugar   Hello all at CARA, Sugar is doing great, we just love her to death...I really think she enjoys living with us. I have attached a picture of her making herself right at home with her new sister Ms Annie, they get along great and play really hard with each other daily. She is finally house trained, YEAH!!!! Thank you to everyone for all you do for the animals at CARA. Please make sure Abby gets to see the pictures! -Frankie & Shawn 11/06/2008   Chloe aka Mary Ellen   Please accept my apologies in replying at this late time. Chloe, formerly Mary Ellen is great. We are madly in "dog love" with our girl. She brings much laughter and joy to our home. she now weighs 40lbs! Thank you for all of your help to adopt her. 11/06/2008   Penny aka Lisa & Connor   CARA, Just wanted to let you know that Lisa (Penny) is doing well. The other dogs are adjusting and have had time apart and together. We bought her some mini tennis balls which she loves to chase-very cute! Housebreaking is starting from ground zero but the good news is that she adjusted to sleeping in her kennel very well. We'll send pictures. Update 12-Nov: More about Penny. This little dog is so funny! She and Connor have actually been playing! She will dash out from under the bed and bark at him and he will run around and around the bed trying to get her to come out, she'll pop out to tease him and they keep going round and round in play. It is amazing and funny to see. She got to sleep in our bed last night and quickly discovered that burrowing under the covers is the best place to be. Potty training seems to be progessing well. Lee, Lee, and Claire Update 30-Nov: Lisa, now Penny, is doing very well. She is progressing nicely with housetraining and sleeps in our bed at night, she burrows under the covers and curls up in a warm spot next to us (behing my knees in a favorite spot). She gets along with our other dogs very well also. She had her first vet check up and was pronounced healthy. She is a very playful little girl and love to chase and retrieve toys. She even fetched a full size frisbee that was thrown for another dog! Funny thing to see. She has a good home and we love her very much. Update 9-Feb: Lisa (now Penny) is doing very well in her new home. Attached are pictures of Penny (adopted fall 2008) and Connor, a CARA dog adopted in March 2004. When we brought Penny home we bought her special small dogs toys (little tennis balls, etc) but she showed us that even though she weighs 7.5 lbs she can play with regular dog toys including carrying a full sized tennis ball in her mouth. Both Connor and Penny love to fetch balls and frisbees and when they are not doing that will run circles around the yard for fun. At night Penny loves to sleep under the covers, Connor is a more traditional at the foot of the bed dog. Thanks for all you do for dogs, Lee & Lee, Connor and Penny 11/07/2008   Rocky   CARA, Rocky is doing great and has grown like a weed. He continues to be a fun, energetic addition to our family. Tom 11/07/2008   Rusty   CARA, Little Rusty is doing great and growing by leaps and bounds. He has to be the most beautiful cat on earth! He's still the loviest boy too... certainly the most affectionate cat I've ever had! Thank you for checking up on him... Have a wonderful weekend! Alicia 11/07/2008   Patches   CARA, Patches is doing wonderful and full of life. I believe in the next month I will be taking her to get spayed. She is a great addition to our family and is a terror at times but we still love her. Thank you for letting me and my wife adopt her. Sean 11/07/2008   Apollo   CARA, He's doing great! He is really a good boy. I'll try to send you some pictures. Update 14-Jan-09: He's doing great! All of my little girls toys in the back yard have become his....Looks like a toy bomb went off back there. Thanks, David 11/07/2008   Maddie aka Carolina   CARA, Thank you for your message. Maddie, aka Carolina, is doing wonderfully! She is the perfect addition to our family. We are absolutely thrilled with her!! 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