Christmas Belle

Belle is a wonderful, well-mannered dog who has filled a large void in our lives. She was the best Christmas present ever. We have been to the Belfast dog park several times where she is the “fastest” dog in the yard and gets along with all.  On the days we do not go to the park we go for a run of several miles. We have even had her down to the beach where she stays with us off leash. I think she somehow knows she has found her forever home.

Martin (Jonah) has a new sister!

Martin has a new little sister that we have named Mia.  Her name at the shelter was Katie.  They have spent the afternoon sizing one another up.  Martin already loves Mia, but she is not too sure about him at all.  So…round and round and round the house they go.  McCoy, the Border Collie, follows them as best he can is looks bewildered!  – Jan Gilley

Valerie and Mr. Pearson

My husband and I adopted two cats from you in February.  Pearson, or “Mr. Pearson” as we call him, is such a love and enjoys playing and cuddling.  Every night we have what I call “big kitty love time” and he sits on my lap for his own special attention.  He is truly one in a million.  Valerie tends to be on the shyer side, especially when we have company, but when it is just me and my husband she enjoys spending time with the family.  She is a very good hunter and likes to “hunt” socks out of the laundry and then calls me over quite loudly to see her most recent catch.  She is such a pleasure to have in our lives.  We are so pleased with how perfectly these two felines have fit into our little family.  Thank you!!!

A Sad Story with a Happy Ending

Lola was found wandering the streets with baling wire wound around her neck and very thin.  The shelter assumed she was a “puppy mill” Mom who somehow escaped.  Thankfully somebody found her and brought her to the shelter.  She must have had to fight for scraps all her life as she fought tooth and nail with other dogs in 3 other homes before we found her.  Lola was only 60 lbs. back then.  Knowing her background we brought our very large Chinook cross to meet Lola at the shelter and they played like puppies, but when we got home and I dropped a cookie I thought Lola was going to attack him!  It was very scary for a while, but we couldn’t send her back to the shelter again.  We worked with her and she learned that she would never miss a meal or be hungry again.  She is so loving we wouldn’t trade her for anything.  Now at 90+ lbs. she and our Chinook are inseperable – a match made in heaven!  We are so grateful to the folks at the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League for taking such wonderful care of her.     -Mary M.

Buddy the Wonder Dog

Buddy is great!  He learns really fast.  He sits and stays on the diningroom rug while we fix dinner and then stays in the livingroom while we eat dinner.  He hasn’t gotten up on the furniture once since I laid a sheet of tin foil on the couch the first day and removed it a couple of days later (a tip from the internet).  He is so trusting, affectionate and CUTE!  Sometimes he looks like a German Shepherd and sometimes like a Husky with his fuzzy ears, curled up tail and round eyes.  We take him to the dog park in Belfast and he loves playing and running with the other dogs.

We are happy and smiling all the time.  It’s fun to have this new lovely and lively energy in our lives!

Update on Pugsly!

I’m sure you’ve wondered how Pugsly was doing since he came to live with me and my 2 greyhounds. Pugsly has adjusted beautifully!  He is perky and calm and hasn’t made any inside “mistakes”. He’s down to a good weight and loves snooping around my house, trots up and down the stairs and, of course, is always looking for food! The greyhounds are still trying to figure out exactly what he is, but all seem tolerant of each other and they are so funny to watch as they all trot out to the yard or back into the house–small, medium, and large in a row.  Thank you all for hanging in there with Pugsly and his special needs long enough for him to find his “forever home”.   Thanks! Marsha, Winchester, Hazelnut, and Pugsly

Marty!

This is Marty, our newest addition to our family. We adopted him on Sunday May 22. He has a new big sister, a one year old Cat named Gilly. Marty is very cute, cuddly, and frisky! Thanks CRARL!

Jon & Sarah Maxcy

Meet Romeo & Ella

We are long-time supporters of the Camden-Rockport Animal Rescue League and have adopted several cats from you over the years.  Recently I went to my bank and met a boy named Webster, who was so loving and friendly. He literally crawled up the metal cage to get close to me and wrap his paws around my hands as I petted him. I went and adopted him right away.  Imagine my sadness when I learned he had a sister, and the two were found abandoned in a dwelling after the tenants moved away.  His sister was at another bank trying to attract an adoptive family.  Over and over I thought of her coming “home” to the shelter and not finding her brother there! 

The next day I went back and adopted Willow. She, like her brother, loves to snuggle and hug with her arms wrapped around your neck.  She even kisses!  The cats are adjusting into our home and family with ease—our other two cats are a little territorial but already some friendly sniffing and greetings have begun.  Here are some photos of the newly named Romeo and Ella!! 

Best, the Mantello-Sewall family

A Splendid Cat Indeed!

A few weeks ago we adopted Martin (Jonas) who, I was told, was the last in a litter of kittens to be chosen. Well, the saying “save the best for last” is certainly true.  We have had many cats, but Martin is a fabulous kitty.  He loves to play, is comfortable with all people and children, is very clean and very quiet.  He only makes small sounds when he knows I am dishing up the “soft food”. He had his well kitty vet visit and Dr.Lee pronounced him a splendid cat indeed.  He is very considerate and goes to bed when I do and purrs in my ear when it is time to get up – never too early.  He is trying to be friendly with the dog, but so far is ignored. As you can see in this picture, Martin likes his naps in his Dad’s arms. We adore him.

Thanks for everything,

Jan Gilley

Windy & Dusty

In November of 2009, my boys and I visited the kitten room and our hearts were stolen by a spunky tuxedo kitten named Wendy who was climbing the inside of her cage, halfway up the side.  We adopted her that day, leaving her sister Winny behind.  Wendy’s name was changed to Windy, and after a couple weeks, our other 2 older cats learned to accept her and her spunk, though they would not play with her.  My husband had been thinking about the sister who was left behind and suggested we adopt her too since our older cats wouldn’t play with Windy.  However, by the time we inquired about Winny, there was a ringworm outbreak in the kitten room and we were put on hold.  Due to the numerous tests over many weeks needed to clear the kitten room, we waited about 3 months to adopt Winny in March 2010.  Before we brought Winny home, we imagined a joyous reunion between the sisters, but Winny smelled pretty bad from the ringworm treatments, and our other 3 cats avoided her.  We changed her name to Dusty, since her tail caught lots of dust from our wood floors.  Our kids gave Winny plenty of attention, though, and over time, the other cats came to accept her, odor and all.  Windy and Dusty are young adults now and play together all the time. 

We certainly love them!

-Kristy Morsey and Family, Morrill, Maine