Adoption Success Stories

North Shore Animal League America often receives stories and tales from people across the country on the joys of adopting a pet. Below, you will find just some of the stories we receive. If you would like to share your story with the Animal League to publish in a newsletter or online, please email us your story as well as a photo of your Happy Tail. 

To my dear friends at North Shore Animal League America,

You might remember me as “Remi” but my new owners call me “Oscar.” They love me and treat me like royalty. I love them too.

I have a brother. His name is Buster. We love to play together in our park-like backyard with all our toys. I have my own bed and so does Buster.

Buster and I love to go for car rides. Mom straps us in with our special doggie seat belts, and we love to feel the breeze when the windows are open. We get cookies every time we do our business in the backyard – I LOVE COOKIES!

At night, my mom watches TV and I get to sit on her lap. She covers me with a blanket and we get to cuddle.

Well, I just thought I would let you know how I’m doing so you don’t have to worry about me. I’m doing just fine!

Love,

Oscar


When I started volunteering at the Animal League in January 2005, I had two cats and was perfectly content with that arrangement. That would change later that year when I adopted a Hurricane Katrina kitten, Bitsey. Three cats were definitely enough – or so I thought.

Last August I was walking down one of the back halls of the adoption shelter when I heard a little mew, and felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw a little gray tabby kitten – with one eye. I felt my heart melting, and started talking softly to her. Soon I was holding her and memorizing her adoption number. I later looked up her records and learned her left eye had been recently removed due to a severe infection. But, did I really want another cat?

For a week I visited her every day, and by Thursday, I told myself if she was still there on Friday I would adopt her. I also learned her name was Harriet, and she was quickly becoming a favorite of the staff because of her loud purrs and friendliness.

Harriet came home with me on August 29, 2008. I thought of changing her name, but by now she was being referred to as “Harriet, the Spy,” because of her curious and inquisitive nature. There was the usual hissing when she was introduced to her new sisters. Bitsey, my little hurricane survivor, was the first to make friends with her. Sugar and Angel were slower to come around, but they all peacefully, for the most part, coexist now.

“Harriet, the Spy” fits right in. Sugar, Angel, Bitsey and I are lucky to have her as part of the family. In fact, I can’t imagine not having four cats now!

Sincerely,

Alice


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