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Bubbles - adopted 02/03
February, 2005:...
Hey there,
Have been trying to get this to you for a while and just found the time.
We are the proud and happy family of Bubbles, who used to be called Zoe. We have brought her back to visit a couple of times but wanted to send some pics of her.
She has been a wonderful addition to our family and we thank God each day that we were in the right place at the right time to bring her home. She is funny and loving always ready to please and give and get attention. We truly love her and hope she is with us for a long time to come. Thank You all for saving her and making it possible for us to adopt her.
Oh yea, did I tell you? She is living in Wisconsin and just loves playing in the snow. We get down your way a few times a year visiting friends near by and we will be sure to bring her for a visit from time to time.
Thanks again,

**Tom, Shirley & Bubbles (Wisconsin)

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Becky Sue - adopted 03/02
February, 2005...
Our best friend, Becky, came to us three years ago while Kathy was volunteering with the CCHS at a PETsMART adoption fair. Although all the other puppies and grown dogs brought down to find homes that day were sweet and wonderful, Becky just touched Kathy's heart in a special way. Becky did not find another home that day, so about a week later Dick went to her foster home and adopted her.
Becky has become such a part of our lives it's as if she has always been with us. She's buddies with the rest of our family, too. Including cats and 12 other dogs (8 of which were adopted from the CCHS, too).
Thank you so much to Becky's foster Mom for taking such good care of her Mother and all the rest of her sisters and her brother before they all found their forever homes. Thank you, too, to Becky's brother, Brady, in Washington State for sending her a birthday card every year...Brady, Becky's saved all your cards!
Remember, when you want to add love to your family, adopt a pet from a shelter - their unconditional love is endless.

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**Kathy, Dick and Our Animal Family (Tennessee)

Ethel - adopted 12/03
Click Here to see another letter about Ethel
February, 2005:...
Dear Everyone at CCHS---
Enclosed please find my check to be used wherever needed. I am enclosing a picture of my Sweet Ethel.
We just finished six-week obedience training and didn't exactly graduate magna cum laude, but we graduated, oh Lawdy!!! She heels very well, will sit and stay and that's about it. She still has some pup in her and would rather play with all the other dogs than go to school. So, I am going to work out with her when the weather warms and then we will take the same course again in the Fall and I figure by that time she will know the ropes pretty well.
Thanks again for giving me a loving companion who follows me every step of the way whether I am inside or out. She is truly a dear---

**Ruth (Missouri)

Baby & Pepper - Baby adopted 01/05 & Pepper adopted 02/05
February, 2005...
Hello,
This is Baby and Pepper (brothers Marcel & Sharadon) that we adopted from CCHS. Baby is left in the photo and Pepper is on the right.
We wanted to let you know that both are doing well and are happy to be reunited with each other. They have lots of toys, treats and good food and are always being cuddled and kissed. Sometimes they argue though over who should get the most attention; being typical spoiled babies.
Baby likes to lay on the back of the sofa and stare out the window with his feline brother, Hateful, while Pepper prefers to lay in someone's lap, all the time. Both are sweethearts and love sleeping in the bed with us at night. They take most of the room but we don't mind.
They are both so gentle and loving and we thank God for bringing these darlings into our lives. And thank you too for taking care of them until they could find their forever home - with us.
Best Regards,

**Michael & Shirley (and Baby & Pepper)

Frodo - adopted 08/04
December, 2004:...Hi! My name is Frodo. You will probably remember me as Tipper that was my name when I lived at Carroll County Humane Society. I am the 2 ½ month old terrier mix that was adopted in August. I wanted to give you an update about my new life with my new family. I am having a blast!!!!!
I live with Hobo, who looks like me, but he is HUGE (about 4 times bigger than me). He is my best buddy, he plays “tug the rope” with me and let’s me crawl all over him. I, also, live with two other 4-legged friends, but they don’t look like me, they are furrier and make this purring noise, they are named Gizmo and Gidget, and they play with me, also.
Hobo and I have a big fenced in backyard to play in and a covered porch so we don’t get wet when that stuff falls from the sky. It is an awesome playground!!!! Gidget tries to come outside and play with us, but she gets in trouble when she tries to go outside, and one of my 2-legged friends takes her back inside all the time. I wish she could play with us outside.
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention my 2-legged friends, I live with 4 of them. They give me hugs, kisses, oh, and my favorite….treats. One of my 2-legged friends tells me to sit, lay down, and stay. If I do these things for him, I get a treat, so of course, I do what he tells me (well, at least most of the time). Oh, before I forget, Hobo and I get a walk around the subdivision almost every day, and little 2-legged friends come out of houses and pet me.
I keep hearing “Frodo is so cute and adorable”, I can’t help but believe it. I love to have my picture taken, here is one of Hobo and me.
Thanks for letting my 2-legged friends adopt me. I know they will take good care of me.
Signed, Frodo

**Submitted by Jim and Lisa (Tennessee)

Autumn - adopted 11/04
January, 2005...This is a picture of Autumn at Christmas, 2004 opening her X-Mas present.
She is adjusting well with us and is very happy.
She has gained approximately 12 pounds since we brought her home.
We are very pleased and happy to have her.

**Elizabeth (Tennessee)

Madelyn - adopted 08/03
December, 2004...Thought you might like to see Cinnamon. She became Madelyn in August 2003. She is still very sweet – and a little chubby thanks to her Love of Fancy Feast! Merry Christmas to everyone at the Carroll County Humane Society!

**Kelly (Tennessee)

____Connie - adopted 09/03
November, 2004...Here are pictures of Connie and her brother, Banks. We were at the office, amazing how much work they get done!!!

**Nancy (Tennessee)

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Willow - adopted 08/04
September, 2004:...Hi from McNairy County! I talked to you back in mid August soon after we adopted "Willow". I promised pictures of her and an update and I'm finally getting it done! The pictures are of her and of her friends. She made her way here and she has become fast friends with a few of the other babies in our household. We have just this past summer completed an outside "room" just for our cats. We put heavy duty wire all around it and put most of their stuff out there. They have a barrel which Willow is on in a few pics. They also have handmade pillows to lounge on! They love it! They can run & play & climb, too. We put a small pet door so they can go from the inside to their room. We put up a bird feeder close enough so they can watch birds when they feel like it. Some say we are crazy to build a porch (room) just for cats. But we don't look at it like that. We love them and want them to enjoy the outdoors without the dangers of the outdoors!
Willow is so sweet! Her personality is really coming out now. She still has a time during the day that she comes to me, usually 2:00 and she gets up around my face and wants to nuzzle & knead. She will do this until she settles down to sleep and she is gone! She has a running spell about 11:00 at night. She wants to play before bed! She is eating about 4 small feedings a day. She lets me know when she wants a snack in between feedings. She gives me that cute little mew!
Well, I could go on and on, but I know you all are busy people. I truly admire someone that can take care of the babies and have the heart to do it on a daily basis like a shelter does. There will always be a need for a place like yours because humans have not learned a very important lesson:Responsibility! Thank goodness for the shelters and the people that work & volunteer there...
If you don't hear from me sooner, we will send the postcard in when "Ms Willow" gets spayed! You all take care and we will be in touch...Hope you enjoy the pictures!
Thank you so much for our precious angel!

**Kathie (Tennessee)

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Millie Sue - adopted 03/02
August, 2004...There isn't a day that goes by that I don't thank God for all the wonderful people at CCHS. Without you, my sweet, loving, precious Millie would have died a slow and horrible death after those rotten people abandoned her in that backyard cage without food or water. Millie and I love you all and send our blessings to you each and every day for the hard but wonderful work you do to protect God's most precious creatures from the cruelty of humans.
Every morning when Millie and I go downstairs, the very first thing we have to do is go out on the sunporch so that Millie can say good morning to all her 'babies' ... otherwise known as plush doggie toys! Millie runs in circles and bounces around by the door, waiting impatiently for me to open it so that she can pounce on them. She grabs several different toys, tossing them into the air. After a few moments, she picks one ... usually a turtle egg baby ... and jumps up on the love seat with it. The arms on the love seat are rattan and have an open, criss-cross pattern. Millie loves to push her turtle eggs through the openings; she seems especially delighted when I exclaim, "Oops, you made your baby fall on the floor!" One morning I let Millie play with her babies for a few minutes before calling her to go out in the backyard. When she ran into the kitchen, she was holding one of her turtle egg babies in her mouth and she insisted on taking it outside with her. It was raining and muddy and I told her that she didn't want to take it out because her baby would get dirty, but she wouldn't put it down. I watched as she ran through the backyard, tinkled and rushed back to the door, still holding her 'baby' in her mouth. Despite the fact that Millie has tons of 'babies' (photo attached), she knows most of them by name ... witchy baby, donkey baby, kitty baby, turtle egg baby ... When I ask her, "Where's your donkey baby, etc., she finds the right one almost every time!" ... and that's no small feat when you consider how many 'babies' Millie has!
Love and doggie hugs,

**Suzanne and Millie (Pennsylvania)

Katie D - adopted 07/04
August, 2004...Here is a picture of Katie D. I'm sorry it took me so long, we were just too busy spoiling her to take them. She has definitely come into her own personality. She plays with our other dog all day long, we take her to the dog park, we do a lot of things with her. She is now spoiled rotten.

**Tonda (Tennessee)

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Jude the Dude - adopted 12/03
August, 2004:...As you can see he has gained weight and gotten strong. He pretty much rules the roost around here. I lost my husband in March and he has been a real blessing... His antics can always get me in a better frame of mind. You said that you lived for updates so here is one. He is beautifully housetrained in only 2 days and has destroyed things I needed to get rid of anyway :>)) I am very glad that we found each other. Thanks again.
Yours in Rescue

**Carol (Minnesota)
Please forward on to Patti his foster Mom....

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Katie & Annie - adopted 07/01
August, 2004...Hi, We've just past the third anniversary with our girls and I wanted to give you an update. Both Katie and Annie (aka Kate and Little Ann) are fine. The joy they've given to our family is immense. Our family wouldn't be complete without them. They live a life of leisure. They enjoy laying on the chaise lounge on the deck or snoozing on the sunporch. They still play fight by boxing at each other with their front paws. While Katie loves to play with squeak toys, Annie loves to pull the 'guts' out of stuffed toys. When someone enters the house with a bag, both girls are quick to investigate in case there is a new toy for them. We are so afraid someone will tell them they are dogs, because they really don't know they ARE dogs. We are so thankful that the girls are part of our family. Please find an anniversary gift to your shelter to celebrate our three wonderful years.
**Sherry (Kentucky)

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Molly - adopted 11/03
April, 2004...I have been meaning to send this for a long time. I adopted Molly in November 2003 from a very nice foster mommy. She was the last of several Dauschund/Bassett Hound mix puppies. The foster mommy was keeping her brother. I found Molly on the internet and had to go see her. She was so pretty. My husband and I, being newlyweds, really wanted a dog and Molly seemed perfect. She has been a joy to have around. She is very smart, but still hasn't master to come when she is called. She loves her daily walk and park trips. She loves to chase the geese and swans at the pond at the park. In January 2004, we moved to Bolivar, Missouri where I am now attending graduate school and as of two weeks ago she now has a new friend, Emma, that we adopted from the Southwest Missouri Humane Society. They love to play around and Molly is going to be surprised when Emma grows so much bigger than her. I want to thank you for adding such a wonderful addition to our family. Please tell Molly's foster mom that she is doing wonderful and let her see the pictures of her.

**Craig & Beth (Missouri)

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Ethel - adopted 12/03
March, 2004...I am so impressed with the work you have done in your community, your no-kill policy and all of the wonderful work which your volunteers have done to make this possible.
Ethel had her first visit to the vet yesterday and she is in great condition. The veterinarian checked all of the shots you had given her while in your possession and remarked she is in great shape and all she needed was a rabies and heartworm check. She weighed in at 48-1/2 lbs of precious puppy. I have recently had an Invisible Fence installed and now she has 1-1/2 acres of running space and loves it.
...I will continue to do all I can in this area to promote your program---you people are exceptional.
Thanks again for your love and concern for man's best friend.

**Ruth (Missouri)