MITZI AND CLARK
Clark was adopted May 8, 2005 after I lost my dachshund Fritz at the age of 16. My daughter insisted that Clark needed a playmate after I lost Lady, my Shih Tzu, in May 2006 at the age of 17. When Mitzi became available for adoption, she came home with us in May 2007. Both have been great little companions to me and each other. They are good little watchdogs, play together well and are very robust little ones. Mitzi is the house "boss". They also keep Chilly, my chinchilla, on her toes too. I enjoy both of them immensely.
Eloise
H.
St. Louis, MO
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LULU
Here is our story: Approximately one year ago, our adopted Australian Shepherd mix dog passed away from old age ailments (he was 15 years old). Casey, our other adopted dog, a 12 year-old Chow-Shepherd, was depressed after losing her life-long companion, so we adopted Wiley, a 5 month-old Pyrenees mix puppy. Wiley is a wonderful boy, but Casey soon began exhibiting signs of old age, including arthritis and stiffness. Even though we have her on medication, which has helped some, she is declining fast and just doesn't have the energy, or desire, to play with Wiley. So we then found ourselves searching the area shelters for a companion for Wiley. Our primary concern was that the dog be of gentle temperament, as we have a new baby granddaughter who we hope to have visiting us often, and we also have a variety of cats who, over the years, have adopted us (in fact, it is THEIR house, and we are simply the live-in domestic help -- but that's another story). It is very important that any new animal introduced into our home be approved by "The Cats".
I have always felt that a bloodhound or bloodhound mix would be a good fit for us. So I was very excited when I found Lulu listed on Pet Finder. When I first met her, she kept her tail tucked between her trembling back legs. She had come to the shelter from a puppy mill operation where she had apparently spent the first five years of her life in a pen having multiple litters of puppies, and this was probably the first time ever out of her pen. I fell in love with her instantly. When I first brought her home, she was not house trained, had no idea how to climb the four steps up our deck to our front door, or how to run and play. I am happy to report that, after less than three weeks, her tail wags constantly now, she is completely house trained, and plays happily with Wiley (who by the way, is simply thrilled to have a play-mate). Even the cats accept her, although they constantly feel the need to show her that they rule the house by eating and drinking out of her bowls in front of her, while she patiently waits for them to finish.
Lulu is such a sweet and gentle soul, and we feel so blessed to have her in our lives!
Vanessa P.
Kansas City, KS
