Dear North Shore Animal League America,

Hi. We recently adopted a female Beagle mix puppy from you on Friday February 6, 2009 at the Southbury, CT Petland from your van.

I wanted to let you know that we are extremely elated with the newest member of our family, who is named Shiloh! We didn't plan on a new addition, but our daughter works for Petland and talked us into taking a ride Friday night. Our daughter is no dummy; she knew full well that once my husband and I saw her, we'd fall in love with her!

I have never been to your Port Washington facility, but from what I am seeing in Shiloh, I can see that you take excellent care of these animals. Shiloh is a very happy-go-lucky little girl. She is very loving with people and other dogs. She's also very smart. We expected accidents all over, but it doesn't seem to be too much of that. We showed her the paper the first night and by yesterday she was seeking out the paper on her own. She loves her new four-legged brother, Shadow, our Shetland Sheepdog. I know by watching them that they are going to be best friends.

In a couple of months I will send more pictures of Shiloh. I suspect that all who take care of the animals would love to see another happy ending (I know I would). Health wise, Shiloh's incision still looks good. I am transitioning her (slowly) to a holistic food and there hasn't been any gastric upset. Everything is as it should be.

I wanted to thank you all for the added joy and love in our family!

Sincerely,

Lenora Thomas
Middlebury, CT