LUlu

Thanks so much for my new baby LuLu. She has become such a wonderful new member of Our family that I can't tell you how much she means to us. She has her quirks but they are so over overcome that they are a non issue. She loves us non judgementally it's a non issue. Too bad the world can't see it the same way. She doesn't care who we are nor who we would like to be. She just loves us. Damn that feels good, just non judged love.

A Tail Wagging Thanks

Dear SPOT,

Just wanted to give you an update on the little female Pit Bull our family adopted from you back in October, Hope (now named Nina, pronounced Nee-Nah).

She adapted to her new life here with us fast and is a VERY valued, loved and amazing family member! Her and our 21 month old toddler Connor are inseparable and can normally be found either playing around the house or cuddling together on the couch. At 4 months now she knows her basics of sit, lay down, stay, out of the kitchen (lol!), no jumping, fetch, is completely potty trained and more! She's great with all people and dogs and will be getting into her puppy training classes soon for more socialization. I can confidently say she is our Pit Bull Ambassadog as everyone she meets loves her, and she loves them. And boy does she have the looks! She's overall just a perfect dog: healthy, beautiful and smart. (I always get compliments from the vet!)

That being said we wanted to sincerely thank you for rescuing her and giving us the opportunity to adopt her. This is her forever home.

Sincerely,
Misty, Grant and Connor

(P.S. Huge thanks to Michelle for taking such good care of her before she came home to us. We will also send more pics as she grows!)

Thanks SPOT

Dear SPOT, I wanted to thank you for 7 years of joy. In early 2003 I adopted my cat, Dolan, as a kitten from your organization. From his first day, he was a spoiled and pampered housecat. I had made him a nice basket with a heat lamp to keep him warm and he cried until I let him sleep on my chest. He never slept away from me if he could help it. He went through 2 boyfriends, and was with me when I married my husband. He loved my husband as much as myself from the time we moved in together. He's a world traveler, having been back and forth from Germany twice. Sadly, he succumbed to liver failure earlier today. Despite mine and my husband's grief, we want you to know that we would not have had the love and affection of our sweet baby without your organization. If you are interested in having a picture of one of the cats who you gave a chance. Thank you again for your organization and what you do, which gave us so much. Sincerely, Rachel and Chip Boyce

Gus

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to pass along an update. Gus is doing really well and is growing fast. Last week we took him into the Vet for a wellness check up and he is already 4 lbs! We had his ears cleaned as well. Everyone at the Vet's wishes all of the kittens that they have to deal with were like Gus. They all wanted to keep him.

Gus really likes our Corgi Macy. He is always trying to be around her. Macy was really good buds with our old cat and must remember that because she is really good around Gus.

During Thanksgiving we had lots of people around the house and Gus was not skittish at all. He was really sociable and wanted to be around everyone. Gus sure has a motor on him.

Thanks again for letting us adopt Gus,

Shayne, Amy and Olivia

Happy Katie

Hi Jen and Mike,

Just wanted to let you know that Katie is doing well and send you a pic. You'll be surprised to learn that Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for her. She enjoyed her fair share of turkey! She's logging many hours by our wood stove and watching birds at the feeder. Hope you are doing well and enjoy the holidays.

Cheers!
Laurie and Gerry
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Family Reunion

We adopted a sweet little kitten from Corinne in August. A week later we went back and adopted her sister. Blossom and Ivy have become such a wonderful addition to our family. Ivy just loves to cuddle while Blossom is our little adventurer always wanting to play and they both love giving kisses! We've been having so much fun watching them grow and discovering new things. Thanks Corinne!

The Hill Family

Warrick Brown Ferreira

We adopted Warrick from SPOT almost three months ago. Since that time, he has grown quite a bit both physically and mentally. He's a terrific little guy who's very intelligent. He learns new commands and tasks quickly. Because he is 50/50 Chocolate Labrador and American Pit Bull Terrier, he has high energy and is always ready to go (In the picture with the couch, you see him taking a nap with his friend Kujo, a senior American Staffordshire Terrier and dad after a mid-day run on the treadmill). Warrick is still just a baby, but it is amazing how well he is able to focus on a task such as fetch with dad in the park off leash! He absolutely loves people and any other animal he meets.

We are so grateful that organizations like SPOT exist. Every dog deserves a chance, a good home, and love. Thank you for helping Warrick find our family!
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Lazy Sunday Afternoon

Hi! We adopted Snowflake in March of 2010. She is the most wonderful addition we could have asked for. She and the dogs get along well and usually we have them all piled on the bed with us! Sure keeps us warm!
Thank you SPOT for all you do! You truly make a difference! Keep up the great work!

Happy Tail

Hi Teresa,

Since we weren't able to make the festival today I wanted to send you a few photos of Lewis (formerly Kipper) so you can see how he's doing. We tried giving him a family name when we brought him home and he took to it quickly.

Lewis has had a great summer. We get out every day for 2-3 walks around the neighborhood. We often take a drive to one of the local parks for a change of scenery (and because he enjoys sticking his head out the truck window). His favorite walk is a 3-mile hike around Lake Padden, where there's also a dog park for small dogs. He's very outdoorsy. He's been on two camping trips and discovered that he loves not only the woods, but beaches as well, especially when he gets to tear down a sandy stretch at full speed.

At home he likes to play fetch with tiny tennis balls and show his squeaky plush toys who's boss. He leaves the cats alone until they make the mistake of running past him, and then the game is on. He spends a lot of time sitting on the back of the couch and surveying his domain from the living room window. He also likes doing this from our porch. I always know when the deer are wandering past because Lew has a special bark just for them. He spends time with us in the garden and loves sitting with Brian on the patio while he's grilling.

Lewis absolutely loves people but still has a hard time with other dogs in certain situations. He gets protective and barks excessively when leashed or confronted with another dog when he doesn't want to be. He does just fine at the dog park, though, and has begun to get along quite well with the other dogs in our family, as you can see in one of the photos I've attached.

We're so thankful to have found Lew. He's adorable and has a great personality. The fact that he fits in well with our family and lifestyle is just a bonus. We were very lucky. Thank you for fostering him and helping to give this little guy another chance!

Renee

Basil the "Oversized Dachshund"

It's been almost a year since Basil joined our family. We had lost our long time family member, Tzeitel, a 14 year old terrier mix (also a rescue dog), just the week before, and with my husband deploying with the Navy at the end of the month, we knew the kids (who had never known life without a dog) would have an even more difficult time. We immediately started perusing the web for adoption options. While there was no picture posted yet of Basil, his description intrigued us. When we contacted SPOT, we were told there would be an adoption fair in Mount Vernon that weekend. Basil was impossible to resist, despite his mange patch back by his tail. He was 35-40 lbs. of hound, with big fat paws and a totally endearing personality. We took him home and quickly learned there was more to this 5-ish year old dog; he was already well-trained, too! For the first few months, as we tried to teach him several commands, we would find that he already knew most of what we thought we would te
ach him. Roll over, wait, heel, sit, shake, down . . . and the kids taught him quiet and speak. Our vet decided that he is not really a dachshund after all; more likely a basset-coon hound mix. He is all nose and all heart - playful but gentle, and silly. One family member has described him as Looney Toons character - a perfect description! We feel so lucky to have added him to our family. Thanks for the wonderful care you provided him with, S.P.O.T., while he waited for his forever home with us!
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Charlie

We found Charlie in Burlington at Petsmart and visited with him for about an hour. Still undesided on replacing our beloved Sequoia we went home and thought about it for the evening. The next day we called SPOT and adopted Charlie . Our friends now call him "Sir Charles" as he has the run of our house. He has settled into our family very well. Travelling is still a struggle, however, he is learning the ropes. On our return from a weekend trip he came home to find all his things still intact and he wasn't going to another kennel.

While we know that he will never replace Sequoia he is filling a great big hole in our hearts because he loves to cuddle.

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My girls best friend

In 2005 we meet Chopper at an adoption day in Mount Vernon. He sat right next to our then 6 month old daughter and let her put a finger up his nose. He wagged his tail and next thing we knew he was coming home with us. Since then we have added two more girls to the family and moved cross country. Chopper is more a part of our family then we ever thought possible. When the girls are upset, he's right there for snuggles. He always stays close to us and plays gently with the girls. He even catches balls thrown by toddlers causing squeals of delight. Thank you for our helping us find our amazing dog
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Zoey,

Thank you Spot! We never planned on getting a dog but when we saw Zoey in petco Nov. of '08 we just fell in love, I couldnt imagine life without her, she is such a good dog and so sweet. She is doing very well, and is an amazing model for photography. We love her very much!
She has changed our lives for the better, and I know she is happy too :)
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Little Ricky

We adopted our little girl last may and she won our hearths as soon as we saw her on the adoption day when we took her home she took ownership right away, not shy at all she'll tell you what she wants when she wanted, right now she owns dad and mom. my husband calls her the tinker aka terminator.

Now we are looking for the boy like her.
her new name is tinker aka the owner of the house and loving every minute of it everyone

Wolfie

My husband and I have come to the consensus that cats make much better children than human babies- besides they come potty trained! The final addition to our family was Wolfie, a handsome white siamese/maine coon that was rescued from a hoarder property. Spot socialized him with amazing success! Having experienced our own foster cases with kittens and cats from similar backgrounds through the seattle animal shelter we would have never guessed Wolfie's past- he was immediately at home and is the most social and unabashed feline in our life!

We are constantly entertained by his more dog-like than cat personality. He rushes to greet us at the door every time we get home and loves to welcome each morning by bounding around the house with a chorus of little chirping meows. He has taken to carrying toys around in his mouth and even comes when we call him by name! His new siblings Holly & Karu learn to love him a little more everyday though he loved them immediately from the start.

Thank you so much for helping connect us with Wolfie, and for taking such amazing care of him before he came to our home! His is an amazing ambassador for the potential there is in every rescued cat.

<3 Collin & Jenette, Holly, Karumera, and Wolfie

Bailey

We've fallen in love with Bailey! She's doing well-- she's getting a good walk in most days (and lets us know of her displeasure on the days that we don't walk) and has claimed the bottom level of my son's bunk bed as her own. :-) She got a clean bill of health from our vet and seems to be adjusting to her new home. We gave her a bath, and that helped considerably with the shedding. She still whines and sleeps a lot, but is happy as a clam when we are out exploring the neighborhood, and we've even gotten her to fetch a ball a few times. Thanks again for letting her come home with us. We feel very lucky to have her. We hope that you and your critters are all doing well.

Cheers,

Tracey & family

And Poodle Makes 3

I have always had a strong love for animals and their welfare; so when our local SPOT group participated in a Puppy mill seizure I stepped right up to be a foster home. We already had two well trained schnauzers but we opened our doors and our hearts to those puppies in need. As love would have it, my two schnauzers chose a miniature poodle to be their little sister. Mitzi nowhas found her "Fur-ever" home here. They have taught her love, warm beds and long walks off leash are what every dog deserves. Thanks SPOT.

Maggie

I adopted Maggie 8 years ago. She's my first dog I have had as an adult, and has proven to be "the best dog ever!"
Although she does have IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), which came about when she was a year old, she is one healthy dog (she does have to be on prescription dog food and takes a small dose prednisone every other day).
Thanks, SPOT, for my friend!
V. Peterson
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Josie

Josie came to our home in Sept of 2008 from the Petco in Mt Vernon as an 8 week old puppy weighing only 8 pounds. She was super skinny, because she and her siblings had been abandoned. She is absolutely the craziest dog I have ever met. She sits on the couch like a human and eats ice cubes like they are treats. We laugh a lot at her, she is quite the entertainer! She had a little bit of a rough start but is now thriving as a 75 pound lap dog. She loves her big brother Freddie (brown doggie in picture). Love Her SOOOOO Much! If anyone else has her brother or sisters from the litter I would love to try a play date!!

Thank You SPOT!

Casey Norman
kclynn89@comcast.net

Happy Tails - Spooks (fka Dude)

Hi Michelle,

Well we have had The Dude for nearly 3 weeks now and he has adjusted beautifully. We call him Spooky or Mr. Spooks as he has a tendancy to jump at his own shadow and Dexter had the nickname Dude before Spooky joined us. He is getting along great with all of the other cats and is constantly playing with Gizmo. At first Gizzy did not know what to make of the idea that Spooky would play back as all the other cats either ignore him or snarl at him when he would pounce on them. Spooky jumped right in though and they chase each other all over the house. Clearly they are having tons of fun. Spooks loves to come up for his nightly loving when we head to bed. Neither my husband nor I can go to sleep until we have given him the proper amount of petting. He also is very intrigued by the snakes, especially the big one, Doorknob. Whenever Doorknob is roaming his tank Spooks is right there looking very perplexed. Occasionally he reaches a paw out to the tank to see if he can touch the snake and the glass adds to the befuddlement. The perplexed look on his face is classic as his slight crosseyes emphasizes it more than the same look on the other cats. Just thought you would like to know he is one happy cat and has adjusted quickly to our little zoo here.

Kristina Colburn

HANNAH

I HAD BEEN WANTING TO ADOPT A DOG FOR QUITE ALONG TIME, TO GIVE OUR DOG HARLEY
A FRIEND. I WANTED HIM TO HAVE SOME COMPANY WHEN WE WERE NOT AT HOME. THEN THE SKAGIT COUNTY PUPPYMILL HAPPENED. I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE PERFECT TIME TO ADOPT. I DID NOT CARE WHAT I GOT, AS LONG AS IT WAS A SMALL DOG. WE HAVE A VERY SMALL YARD, AND OUR OTHER DOG IS SMALL.
WE RECEIVED HANNAH IN MARCH OF 09. A VERY SWEET LITTLE SHIH TZU. SHE
WAS SO SMALL AND VERY VERY FRIENDLY. HANNAH LOVES HARLEY AND THEY ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. SHE HAS HAD SOME HEALTH PROBLEMS, BUT WHATEVER SHE NEEDS WE WILL GIVE HER.. WE LOVE HER SO MUCH. SHE HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO HAPPEN TO US. THANK YOU SPOT. CINDY V.

Maggie

Just wanted to say thank you for our Maggie.
We found her when you were at the Highland games in 2008, she was in a litter of 13 I think, mother had been killed @ 2 weeks and had been handfeed from her foster mom Nina. Maggie had a rough go at first with some medical issues and food issues, but she has come through to be the best little ball of love. Maggie loves to go for walks and loves to swim, she takes her sister's tennis ball when Abby isnt looking, and loves the snow. Thank you for doing what you do, we are so very happy she found us!

Maggie

Just wanted to say thank you for our Maggie.
We found her when you were at the Highland games in 2008, she was in a litter of 13 I think, mother had been killed @ 2 weeks and had been handfeed from her foster mom Nina. Maggie had a rough go at first with some medical issues and food issues, but she has come through to be the best little ball of love. Maggie loves to go for walks and loves to swim, she takes her sister's tennis ball when Abby isnt looking, and loves the snow. Thank you for doing what you do, we are so very happy she found us!

Remi

Hi SPOT!

I wanted to let you guys know that I'm doing great in my new home! My mom and dad adopted me the day before Valentine's, and renamed me "Remi" (I used to be called Moon) and with plenty of treats, I learned my new name in about two days. I've gotten my basic obedience down and I'm about to try my paw at agility.

Here's a picture of me napping with dad and my two brothers. Thanks for taking care of me until I could be adopted!

Love, Remi
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Thank you for Henry!

Hi Jen
Wanted to send you a couple of pics. We love Henry!! He has fit very well into our family. Lloyd took to him right away.
He is quite well behaved (seems to have heard the word "no" before), and he sleeps through the night on the bed with us.

Thank you so much for giving him such a loving start to his life.
Good luck and Bless you for your Loving Gift!!
Brian & Sandy

SPOT AUCTION

Saving Pets One at a Time
First Annual Silent & Live Auction
Saturday, March 13, 2010
at 6:00pm

Hillcrest Park Lodge
1717 South 13th Street, Mount Vernon,WA

Tickets: $20.00 (At door $25.00)

Doors open at 5:30pm

Hors D’vours and no-host bar

COME BID ON THESE GREAT ITEMS...

Granite Countertop Kitchen Remodel
Lake Chelan Wine Tour
Wenatchee Golf Trip
VIP Tour of KOMO 4
Tax Services
Garden Shed
and much, much more!

For more information, to make a donation or to purchase tickets, please email spot@savingpetsoneatatime.org or call 360.336.5388.

Molly - Happy Tails

Hello, My name is Molly.
I was a puppymill dog rescued in January of last year.
Here is a picture of me, Sandy, and my mom Gayle.
This is a success story.
I also have a cat named Santa Fe. We were all rescued at one time or another.
I am very happy in my new home.
Thank you for rescuing me from the Sundberg's puppymill.
Molly Davis Ferndale

Happy Tails - Tinsel

We just adopted Tinsel after fostering her for about 3 months. It was supposed to be a short-term fostering experience...working on her socialization skills. Well, we fell in love...along with Ti-ki (another SPOT cat) and Maggie (our SPOT dog); even the old lady Kasha, seems to like her around. They would be so heartbroken if Tinsel went away.
So, we made if offical yesterday. We just love her dearly, even with her quirks.

Thank you SPOT for giving the community so much happiness and joy through the animals you provide a second (or third) chance to. (We are Tinsel's third and final home.)

Puppy Mill Pups

We adopted Wacko and Mortimer from the puppy mill last year. They are doing wonderfully, considering their past.
Thanks SPOT for all your hard work!

Happy Tails - Hannah

Hi Teresa,

Here are a couple pictures of our rescued Shih Tzu from the Skagit Puppy Mill...
We adopted her from SPOT on March 23, 2009. We love her Lots.

Cindy V

Happy Tails - Robbie (now Monkey)!

Hi,

I just wanted to update you on how Robbie (now Monkey) is adjusting to his new home.  

The first day he hid under my bed (that's to be expected).  However, feeling a bit more comfortable, he came out the next day and has been running around, playing with his toys and with me ever since.  He loves to talk to me and sleeps right next to me on my pillow every night.  I fall asleep to the calming sounds of his purrs. He has a very healthy appetite and uses is kitty box regularly.

It is very hard going to work and leaving him because I could play with him and pet him all day.  He is my sidekick!  When my previous kitty passed away, I thought that I would never get out out my depression.  But when Monkey came along, the depression dissipated.

I commend you on how well you fostered Monkey.  He is very smart, well behaved, knows his boundaries and is very clean!  Thank you for all the love and time you gave to Monkey.  I promise you that he will have a very happy, long life - never to be abused nor re-homed.  He deserves the best of everything for bringing joy and happiness into my life again.

Ann Stryker