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Pet	Description
	We have had Belle since October 15, 2005. She is our baby, that is for sure. She is my husband's best friend by far, Belle just LOVES him!! She is so good with kids also. We have friends that have a little boy Maddax and Belle lets him crawl all over her. We also recently got a part-time foster child Ethan and he just LOVES Belle also. Belle has totally been a blessing for us and has personally made my life happier!! Thank you for all of the hard work that you do. We will be getting our pets from Adopt-A-Pet in the future for sure!! Candi & Brian more pictures:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
	Here are some photos of me and my mom. I am sooooo happy in my new home! Please spread the news! Jake
	This is Ruby and Sophie - formerly known as Katie and Kelsey - on their front porch. They are now just over a year, and are a great addition to my home. My neighbor's daycare kids think they are the best, too.
	Thank you so much Adopt a Pet for our wonderful dog Allie, formerly known as Milly!  She has been a wonderful adition to our family and stays very busy with her 2 brothers, our cats Hunter and Hank whom she loves to play with and chase all over, and her sister/best friend Ariel which is our Keeshond that is also a rescue.  She was a perfect match with us, and we look forward to a long life with her! Dan, Tawnia, Jordan, Ariel, Hunter, Hank, and Allie!
	We adopted Riley about 2 years ago . I can not say how much we love him and how much joy and laughter he has brought to our lives. I don't know what we would do with out him. He is a happy go lucky dog with the greatest personality you could ever imagine. He is loves to play in the snow, hunt, chase the cats around the house and of course sleep in his King size bed! Here are a few pictures of our little pride and joy! I would like to thank all of you that helped us out on finding our little buddy! Tina, Chris & Jade More pictures: 1 2
	After our Persian cat passed away, our Siamese cat, Simon, became very lonely. We decided to adopt Chase (formally Amos) at Petco during Adoption days. At first Simon didn't know what to think of this little kitty who kept bugging him, but by the second day they were best friends. Chase was just what Simon needed. They are inseparable!! He has been a nice addition to our family. We are also thankful for his foster mom, Sherry, for taking such good care of him. Thank you Adopt-A-Pet for all that you do to help animals. People like you make this world a better place. Sincerely, Ryan, Tara and Tucker More pictures: 1 2 3
	Pepper came to us over 2 years ago in August. Our first test as a family was a 2 week camping vacation and Pepper did perfect. It was then we knew she would be just like one of our kid. On this trip we think Pepper had quite a few firsts...first swim in the lake, first run in the woods, first raccoon sighting. Since then she has become a regular outdoors dog (as long as a family member is near by). She is quite a baby who always wants to be were we are. She loves fetch and plays every morning at the park. We had such a hard experience with our first attempt at being dog parents that we were nervous to love another dog but Pepper has made it so easy. She is such a wonderful pet and companion. Thank you for taking the time to team us up with such a great pet. -The Charlson Family
	We adopted "Claire" on Wednesday October 17th, 2007. We brought her home with concerns that our older cat, Gladys, would not take to the new kitten. We adopted Gladys from adopt a pet about 3 years ago. Gladys was not happy for about the first 3 days but by Saturday she was giving Harriett baths. On Sunday morning they were sleeping curled up together! Now Gladys has a companion and is not alone so much. We could not be more pleased. Thank-you all at Adopt-a pet for taking the time to talk with me, listen and assist with my concerns. We love both our girls. -Dean and Peggy
	Finding Willy was truly an example of fate. My husband, who rarely shops with me, joined me on my routine bi-weekly Saturday shopping this past March, which included a stop for dog food @ PETCO. Unbeknownst to me, it was Adopt-a-Pet day and there were several dogs that caught our eye. At the time, we had two dogs, Charlie - a Shepard/Doberman/lab cross - 7 years old and about 100 lbs. of baby, and, Buford, our purebred Basset Hound - 5 years old. We had lost our dog, Serri -a Griffin/German shorthair cross, a year ago at the age of 12. When we noticed Willy, we noted that he had laid himself into the volunteer who was handling him (a coworker of mine, Nicole) and noticed the sweet, sad face. He was awfully thin, but was obviously healthy. We sat down with him and it was instant love. When the showing was about over, I said that I wanted to take him home - on the spot- I did not want him to go back to the kennel. But because Adopt-a-pet takes pet adoption seriously, I had to wait for a volunteer to come to my home and interview my family. Within hours of returning home, a volunteer, Barb called and we spoke at great length. We made arrangements for her to come out the next morning. After her interview and inspection of our home, as well as meeting our other dogs, we went ahead and filled out the paperwork. Within an hour, Willy was in his forever home! He learned the routine of the other dogs almost immediately and only had a few accidents indoors. He has brought so much love and enjoyment, since, unlike our other dogs, is extremely energetic and loves to fetch -for HOURS at a time. He loves to cuddle and puts all of his weight into whoever is paying attention to him. He fits into our family so well, that while we shudder at what his past may have been like, we are grateful that we found him. We have since rescued another dog - a stray that wandered into our yard. When we tracked down the owners, they did not want him, they were going to put him down. Initially, I was going to work with AAP to try to find this little boy a home, but fell in love in less than a week. So now we have Hooper, a one-year old American Eskimo cross. Four dogs....we love 'em all....they complete our family. Adopt-a-pet is my favorite charity and I advocate to others that dogs (and cats) that are in need of rescue, make the best pets. They know that they are lucky. To all those that read this, please be certain that you are ready to commit when you get a pet, which includes spaying and neutering. Go to local shelters, pounds and rescue agencies when you've made that decision. Chances are, you will get a "willy" good friend.
	This is Zinnia. We adopted her a couple of years ago (Fall 1995). I found her on-line and she is, hands (or paws) down, the best thing I've ever found on the internet. Her name, when we adopted her was Baby, and Natalie, her foster mother, did an incredible job with this goofy, loving, fuzzy cat. We love her. Our grandkids adore her. She is such an affectionate cat. She loves attention, she loves being petted, she loves her daily brushing. And she loves her baskets. We can't imagine what life would be like without her so thanks to you all. -Donna
	My name is Hailey and I was adopted by my owners from you in September of 2006. I would like to tell you how much my owners love me as does my dog sister Morgan. I would consider myself VERY spoiled. I sleep in bed with my mom and dad. I get my own pillow and during the winter I like to crawl under the covers. My owners tried to get me to sleep on my dog bed but I prefer to sleep in the middle of them; I think they sleep better with me there. I have found a new hobby which is swimming at the lake. I am very fast and love to jump off the dock and off the boat. I can even climb the ladder to get myself back in!!!!! I love my tennis balls; I would call myself obsessed with them. I get 2 in my mouth most of the time and just like to lay with them in my mouth. Because I was becoming so anxious about where the tennis balls were and who has them the new rule is I can only have them outside. I get to pretty much go where ever my owners go; I am very good in the car and love going for rides. I still am a little nervous around other dogs and will bark, growl and try to jump over the fence. I think I am learning very slowly but I am learning I am definitely much better than when I first came to my new home. I love my new home and like I said before I know my owners love me. If anyone has any questions about whether to adopt or not tell them about me!!!!!! I am a huge success and have come so far since my first days with my owners. Thanks adopt a pet for giving me a second chance and for letting my owners adopt me. They are so lucky. Also if you could thank my foster parents for me that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Hailey
	It will be almost a year that Parker has been with us now. He was a lively and friendly boy from the very first day that we met him. He spent the majority of the past year in Fargo making lots of friends and always finding a way to get muddy at the dog park. He came to us already having a pretty good handle on his basic commands and quickly picking up the "hi five" gesture within the first few days we had him. Although he’s a big boy, he loves to cuddle on the couch and watch T.V. and snuggle in bed when the alarm goes off in the mornings. He loves to play football, and has no hesitation taking you down if you happen to get the ball away from him. He is a great traveler, always excited to go for car rides and sleeping soundly during long trips. He spent several long weekends in Montana and most of the summer in Illinois. Today, Parker is living happily in Oregon where he finally has a big fenced-in yard to run and play in. He enjoys hiking and swimming, and runs well on a leash while I rollerblade beside him. Thank you so much adopt a pet, we couldn’t have found a more perfect match! - Abbey and Emily More pictures: 1 2 3 4