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Happy Tails Alumni Page
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Welcome to Pet Orphans of Southern California's alumni page! We are
pleased to bring you the happy faces of our orphans living the good life in their new homes. Thanks
to everyone who has sent in photos of their special new pet(s). If you have adopted a pet from
Pet Orphans of Southern California and would like to have their picture
featured on this page, please email them to arlene@petorpans.org
Have you adopted a pet from Pet Orphans of Southern California? Please take a few moments to fill out
our Adopter Survey to help us improve our adoption process.
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Just wanted to give you an update on our little girl, Nova (aka Beth). She has been adjusting
very well. She does experience some separation anxiety, but I think she'll get over it in time
and she's not at all destructive or anything like that. All she does is go into my hamper for
an article of clothing and carries it into the living room or puts it in her bed. She doesn't
chew it or anything, she just likes my scent to be nearby while I'm gone. I usually leave her
a shirt, but if I take it away to be laundered she knows where she can get more. She hasn't
been great with the cat, but that's his own doing. He decided that he needs to run past her in
the house, and of course she chases him. She's really fixated on him, so I take her out as
much as possible and we do lots of fun stuff. I don't think it's malicious or her intent is to
kill, it seems to be more curiosity than anything. She's had him cornered a few times and she
just walks off as soon as he calms down. It'll be a lot easier when we get a house and the cat
can have his own space and we won't all be right on top of each other.
Everything is going great and she's settling in faster than I expected.
Hope all is well and thanks for everything!!!!
Jamie
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I am a hard working teacher for one of the biggest and hardest districts in the US. My goal in
life was to always teach. As I finished college and accomplished this goal, I became the best
teacher I could be. For a good 10 years , bettering my knowledge for the classroom, was my
focus.
After a hard , long day I would walk into my apartment and get greeted by my loving cat
(rescued from the shelter 8+ years ago), Libby. I would sit there and snuggle and play on the
computer or watch TV all night. I had little self esteem ( as I am a plus size girl) and lost
interest in doing much. I had a lot to give , but lacked motivation to move. I hit hard
depression and severe lowliness.
My apartment was having a lot of problems and wouldn't allow dogs. I grew up with family labs
most of my life. I knew it was time for my life to change. Someone told me get a dog. I moved
out of my apartment into a dog friendly apartment. Once I moved and settled , it was time to
find a perfect forever friend.
I searched the pounds many times, but found mostly chihuhuas and mini-pins. Not being used to
small dogs , that was too much a change. I knew labs were not the best for apartments, so I went
for a middle size dog.
One night on TV I saw a show where the cast members had to go to pet orphans to volunteer. I
quickly went on Petfinder and pet orphans and found a few great dogs. Now the hurdle came,
rescue groups do not want people who are gone all day. I wrote pet orphans an email about how
devoted I would be, and the dog would be walked or in day care while at work.
When I went into Pet Orphans I had my eye on some Doxie/Beagle pups. I was nervous and hesitant,
as this would be my first dog. I adopted this adorable reddish one and named her Kasey
(aka Sasha).
A year later Kasey has changed my life. I take her to the dog park a lot, meet other people . I
use Kasey to help lose weight and get in shape. She likes to walk and I can't make an excuse
when I see her brown eyes. I have lost 20lbs lately just from lots of walking with Kasey. I now
take her to agility classes and am more physical than ever.
Kasey filled a gap in my life and makes coming home so wonderful. She is an amazing dog, who
loves to learn. She cuddles with my cat , protects me from strangers, loves my family (and they
are constantly buying her things ) and is amazing with kids. I am hoping to take her into
therapy dog next.
Life really has changed , all from looking at the cutest brown eyes every morning. And the
constant petting , is therapeutic. She will paw me if I don't stop. lol As my bumper sticker
says ( WHO RESCUED WHO?)
Stephanie Levinson
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The cats are doing just fine. They play all day and night. Granger (aka Tigger) aclimated
within minutes, but it took Magnum a couple of days to get out of the bathroom and venture
out. Now, they run all over the house. Literally run! Granger sneezes a bit, but we don't
think he is sick, but possibly getting used to dust due to living in a canyon. Magnum and
Granger are real sweethearts and definitely part of the family and wish to be touched
constantly which is fine with us. I don't have much in the way of pictures right now, but here
are a couple to start with.
Thanks for checking in on us!
Kindest regards,
Mary
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Misty
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Misty and Grayson
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Joy, Misty and Grayson
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Misty's first day at home. The kittens are getting along fantastically.
They are now a family . Gale
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Ajay and Tara after a visit with The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda.
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Harley
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Bobo
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Heidi
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Kennedy
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Pearl
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Bobo, Harley, Heidi, Kennedy and Pearl after a visit to The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda
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Joey in his new home.
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Raffey, Petey (aka Peanut) and Tammy
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Heidi
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Ronnie
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Raffey, Petey, Tammy, Heidi and Ronnie after a visit to The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda
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I wanted to give an update on Breezy formally known as Shea as it was 3 years ago that we
brought her home to complete our family. It is amazing how things work out as it was
originally her puppies that brought us to Pet Orphans as she was the mommy of 8 pups, but
we just fell in love with her and knew that she belonged with us. Our lives have never
been the same and Breezy is just so wonderful, loving, and caring. She loves to cuddle
and even thinks she is a lap dog. She is great with our friends kids and very protective
of them. She even consoles them when they are upset by walking over and uses her nose to
nudge them and give gentle kisses. Breezy loves taking long walks, going for car rides,
playing at Dog Beach, playing catch and chase (she still won't retrieve), to name a few.
She is the love of our lives and we look forward to many more loving and fun years!
Thank Pet Orphans for all that you do!
Best Regards,
Michael, Cathleen, and Breezy
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Just thought I'd let you know that Kadi (aka Chrissie) is the love of our lives. She loves
being with me at my store during the day and she loves checking out the ducks (but never
barks) on our/her deck. She's a joy. She went to puppy training with us for the 1st eight
weeks and did great. The only thing she hasn't mastered yet is emptying the dishwasher ---
LOL.
Check out her picture at my store, she's on her bed upside down and asleep.
Robin
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Ajay, Lucy, Lumpy and Tara after a visit with Rhonda -- The Pup Pamperer.
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Jadin
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Lucy
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Milo
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Sonic
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Sophia
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Jadin, Lucy, Milo, Sonic and Sophia all came to see The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda!
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This is Webster (Comet) Mom and Dad. We just wanted to thank all of the staff at Pet Orphans for our
wonderful puppy. He fits in so well with our family and everyone here is so happy to have him. He is
truly the best and sweetest dog ever. Here are a couple of pictures of our happy family.
Thank you,
Candace and Brandon
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| fav napping place in front of fireplace! |
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momma shasta...sister faith on deck.....faaavvvvv place..she watches the world go by
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| i'm way down by the tree...love running up and down the hill with shasta! |
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Just wanted to tell you ..i am sooooo in love with this dog!...beyyyyooonnnndddd
smart...right up there with malamutes!
in 3 days Faith was sleeping on her bed at night outside the crate....in 5 days i left her
out with shasta while i was gone....never once has she messed in the house...
yesterday she did attack my padded bench at the end of my bed while i was gone....but as
soon as i came in the room she knew...she scooted on the floor to me!....it's no big
deal..i do reupholstry!
she sits...stays..down.......she and shasta started playing down on the hill the 3rd
day.....and this morning...i heard a noise...and she had gone out the dog door!!!!!!!!!!
( i hadn't shown her yet! shasta's doing)...and peed in the side yard where she should if
i'm gone!...magic!
she still is hinky on food ..she doesn't know if she's allowed......but i am just being
patient......i sit with her as she eats out on the side deck (which is her fav
hangout).....every bite gets a "good girl".......i leave and come back gently
i think she is shepard and HOUND ....her howl is more of that hound dog bay....we all sing
together.....i also sing the song "baby face" with the words..."baby
Faith!"..she loves it!
can't thank you all enough...xoxox..alyson
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Our recent family portrait that I wanted to share. Devon quickly melted our hearts and is
a much-loved member of our family!
Cheers,
Jamie
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Lucy (aka Irene) looking beautiful after her visit with The Pup Pamperer.
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Hi there, this is Melody & Mark who adopted Brooklyn, I just wanted to
give you a quick update and thank your entire staff again for all their love and hard
work at Pet Orphans. You can really see the care you give your animals reflected in
their ability to adjust to their new environments and families. I am so completely
impressed with our new little dear Doggy and with all of you!
Brooklyn (Lola) ADOPTION UPDATE: Doing fantastic! No accidents, no whining while
in her 'den' area, did a # 1 & # 2 outside, ate both breakfast & dinner, went
for a walk, met a new doggie pal & Harmony, is still afraid of the cats but that
will take time.
You can follow Mark, Lola & I on facebook to see more updates and pictures too!
www.facebook.com/melody.mooney
Thank you again!
Melody Mooney & Mark Cronan
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Maggie, Sonic, Sparrow and Ruby all came to see The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda!
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Dear Canine Friends and kind Caregivers of POSC:
I'm happy to report that I have found my forever home. My name was Sutton at POOSC but my human,
Joelle, has decided to call me Jake. I think I look like a Jake.
We have been on so many adventures in just 3 weeks, I've been to Jiffy Lube, PetCo (this place is
awesome), Home Depot, Joelle's Kick Ball games, Venice Beach (although they kicked us out until
October), the office, and I even got to go to a Bed & Biscuit for a few days while my human
traveled.
I've made so many new friends in my neighborhood – my girlfriend Sahara is also a rescue but she's
only 8 months old my other girls are significantly older but they are fun too. My companion says
I tackle like Troy Polamalu – she's a Steelers fan. We go hiking every weekend and it turns out I
LOVE water! I like to swim in it, and drink it, and try to pull rocks from the bottom. It's so
much fun!!
I live with another creature in my new forever home – her name is Pumbaa and she's armed. I try
to stay out of her way but the other day I just could not control myself – I HAD to chase her.
She did not like that nor did my human. I think I'll just leave her alone.
I'm enjoying several walks everyday and I play fetch very well, I love playing with the other dogs
in my neighborhood and my human thinks I’m great! I get rawhides and kongs and I have a bunch of
toys, I get my belly rubbed and lots of treats when I perform. (I can sit, laydown, shake with
both hands, I sit pretty and I'm working on roll over).
I had a lot of fears at first, people, the truck hatch, strange noises, but I'm getting over them.
It's gonna be some work to train this human but we've got a life time to work it out. We stopped
by POSC today to pick up some items from the store – I kinda ate my leash – I was nervous or bored
or something. Oh and at my new home there are all kinds of strange creatures that come by. My
favorite are the lizards – they're fast so you gotta be quick to catch 'em. I've not caught one
yet! There are also squirrels, bunnies and deer! I've even seen horses on my hikes! I try to
sniff their butts but they are way too tall. Well I need a nap – it's been a big day already!
A word from the human:
I'd like to thank all of you that make POOSC such a great organization. I'm very happy with Jake
and while a puppy was not what I was after I've got the best animal that I could ask for. He's
been a blessing and he's super smart. Mutts rule! We've had some housebreaking issues but not
nearly as bad as they could have been. He's a typical puppy but he listens so well. Not one item
destroyed - - - yet.
I look forward to more adventures and his companionship. He's truly a delightful dog! I've
attached some pics of our adventures and hope you enjoy them.
Thanks for all the great work you do daily to make a better life for all the orphaned animals you
help. Keep up the good work! May all the animals find all the care and love they deserve!
Best regards,
Joelle Safko
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Hi everyone! Remember me? This is Samantha! I just wanted to let you know that I'm doing great with
my new family! I went to a puppy class and it was a bit scary at first. But soon after, I couldn't
wait to get to class and see all of the other puppies. In fact when I go on walks, I can't wait to
meet a new dog. I've been on two vacations with my family already, and had so much fun! They were
both long driving trips to Mammoth and Oregon. And I actually enjoy riding in the car! I love going
on long walks and doing tricks for treats. I also love cuddling with my family on the couch while
we watch the Dog Whisperer! I'll check in with you again soon!
Love,
Samantha 
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I wanted to share a few photos from Stella's (known also as Mindy at Pet Orphans) recent one year
anniversary celebration! We started our day off taking her to her favorite place - the doggie
beach in Malibu! Then we came home and had part that night with a special cake I baked her and
decorated, complete with candles and singing! As you can see from one of the photos, she was a
bit over the hat after a while. We had such a fun day. The past year with Stella has flown by -
we love her so much and can't imagine a life without her.
Thank you!
- Mike and Marnie Overman
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Alumni Henry and Piper
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Hi everyone, Aaron and I adopted Randall in March and we just wanted to let everyone know how he is
doing. Randall is doing GREAT with us, his forever family and home. Randall has been the best dog
for us, and we make sure he gets all the attention and love he deserves everyday. He has brought so
much joy into our lives and we love him so much. We are always striving to be the best caretakers
for him.
During the day, he loves to take naps on the couch and burrow himself underneath the covers. He likes
to romp around with his many toys, especially when Daddy comes home. He enjoys all his walks but his
favorite activity is just snuggeling right next to us and giving us lots and lots of kisses. We
couldn't have found a better dog and we love his spunky attitude! We recently took him through a 6
week training class and everyone in the class was so proud of the progress he made. Plus, as a bonus,
we noticed he was great on all the agility equipment!
We feel lucky to have found him and it wouldn't be possible without everyone at Pet Orphans. We would
like to thank everyone for their hard work in taking care of the pets in need of homes. Thank you so
much for helping us find Randall, our very best friend.
All the Best,
Aaron Mento and Michele Nguyen
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Alumni Piper's before and after photos after an appointment with Rhonda, The Pup Pamperer. Piper is all ready for Summer time fun.
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alumni Barfi after a visit to the Pup Pamperer
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alumni Danny and Tara
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alumni Corky stopped by to visit POSC's groomer Rhonda,
aka The Pup Pamperer.
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alumni Sophia, Larry and Smash stop by to visit POSC's groomer Rhonda,
aka The Pup Pamperer.
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Hi! My name is Lumpy. I was Ernie when I was at Pet Orphans waiting for a loving forever home. I am happy
to report that I found that home! My mom and dad Gabriel and Lorena, bring me to Pet Orphans for my baths
and hair cuts with my good friend Rhonda the groomer. I can't express enough how happy I am in my new life.
I am loved and have wonderful treats and great toys to play with. My mom and dad are the best. I thank Pet
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I can't believe that my little man is going to be 3 years old tomorrow… Orlando ! Here are a
couple of pics so you can see how he just gets cuter and cuter every day (I know, I know…I
also wonder how it's possible to be this cute). These aren't the best pics because they were taken
with my camera phone, but good enough to enjoy regardless.
1st pic- Orlando reminding Roscoe that even though he's little, his still the "big brother"
and can win most wrestling matches
2nd pic- Orlando in his normal position…sleeping like a grumpy old man
Happy Birthday O!
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