Happy Tails
 
 
 
 
Have you adopted an animal from the shelter and would like to see it included in this section? E-mail your happy tail to Jamie Hughes at JamieHughes47@Yahoo.com today!
Fred the Poodle mix
 
Dempsey, formerly known as Fred, was named after the boxer Jack Dempsey for two reasons.  The first is that he is a little fighter; he has never given up no matter what life threw at him.  But, the clincher was that they share the same birthday!  Dempsey has adapted beautifully.  He and his big sister, Cleopatra, are getting along very well.  He is bringing the puppy out in her and they run all around the house together.  He loves to sleep on the bed, couch, chairs; any place that is cushy.  He went to his first puppy class this week and did a beautiful job.  He was nervous at first, but warmed up as the class went on.  He also had his first haircut and looks like a totally different dog!!  I have included a before and after picture.  He is still nervous when he hears loud sounds or is around younger men, but we are working on getting him through these issues.  Each day I see more and more of his wonderful and quirky personality.  Dempsey is a complete love and I could not imagine life without him.
 
Julie
Tobar and Charles are now...Toby and Charlie!
We’re both very happy in our new home, the goggies: Morgan and Mollie are fun, Morgan likes to give us a bath all the time. We chase each other up and down the stairs and sleep on the back of Mom’s chair. Our older brother Odie sometimes makes faces at us but he’s very kind and patient with us. There is this really cool green couch in the front room that we like to hide under. We’re so glad we were adopted!
Dawn
"Lady" is now called Jerry and she is doing great and lives with my other dog Dozer. This is a pic of them hiking in Ithaca (jerry is on the left). 
 
Jason
Faith, the dog from Tennessee has settled in great. We have her all trained with the invisible fence now and she does not try to run anymore. We take daily walks behind our house, have many acres to walk or run and she is loose from a lead for those now too, she pals with her brother Riley investigating for mice and other smells they can come across.
She sleeps in a king size bed with her brother and sister, loves morning snuggles and having her ears and neck scratched! She is never crated nor in a kennel area, is fully house broken too. She gets lots of lovin and is a gentle dog not a mean bone in her body. She has been a wonderful addition to the family and she has doggy cousins that come visit and play too and she gives them kisses. 
She is a happy dog finally!!
Amy & Joe

We renamed our puppy "Phoebe" (she formerly was "Tonya").  Just when we thought we could not love a dog more than our previous dog, Phoebe came along and immediately grabbed our hearts.  She grabbed us from the moment we saw her at the Beverly Shelter in that group of puppies, where her eyes reached out to us.  She still speaks to us with her beautiful green eyes.
 She's the most lovable dog, displaying her love for us daily.  She wiggles from head to toe with exuberance when she greets us each day, her whole body wiggles & waves with her wagging tail, and she just about twists herself into the shape of a "c" with her nose touching her tail in excitement.   She's kissy sweet; her tongue is quick to lick sloppy kisses whenever we bend over to fuss over her.  
 She's very smart & sensitive, and tries hard to behave...although she's still very much a puppy full of naive curiosity.  She has brought us much laughter & joy daily.  Phoebe seems very happy with her adopted home, and we are certainly happy to have her!
Sherry

Oreo the dog from Tennessee, adapted quite fast to her new home. She was very easy to train to go out when she needed. She has in the 4 months we've had her gotten where she isn't skittish around other people, and she really loves kids. She was easy to train and very smart. She gives lots of love to us and I'm glad she is the one I brought home. She likes her walks and her treats. She is very gentle with everyone and other dogs and cats. She lets you know she really appreciates her new home. I could not have gotten a better friend.
-Bill
We just adopted the most beautiful kitties on Friday and just want to say THANK YOU!!  We were looking for two lovable cats that we could love back and when we walked through the door, they came to us right away.  "White Face" crawled up on us and "Ferb", who has just one eye, wanted to be held the whole time.  We knew they were the ones we just had to have!  We didn't plan on two but we couldn't resist. 
 
They have adjusted so quickly at home.  They hang with our 6 year old black lab and fit in perfectly.  They sleep right next to us (mostly on our heads) at night and purr purr purr. 
 
We hope others come to your shelter and have this type of luck we have had.  We went for one, came home with two and couldn't be happier!
 
THANK YOU FOR OUR NEW ADDITIONS!
Jennifer and Garrett
Dexter was adopted from BAS Oct. 08. He's a real lovey, likes to flop right down next to you and snuggle. He LOVES to bump his head against our chins to get kisses. Dexter is also fond of greeting each and every human and animal in the house every morning.
Recently he's developed a fondness for the kitchen cabinets......only Dexter knows why....he's a cat he goes where he pleases!
We are just so happy to have Dex, he's a special guy!
-The Miracles