Greeley’s Staying!

Date posted: February 21

We adopted Greeley in mid-October, 2009. Whatta great guy! We are so happy we have him. Not only did my daughter adopt Greeley, the entire family rallied to help Greeley get through his early attachment/anxiety problems. Now everyone in the family wants Greeley to live with them. That’s not going to happen. He is staying with us, we just love him to death. He is so appreciative of his home and his family. We are truly blessed to have found him.

Chico’s a Service Dog

Date posted: February 21

It had been a very hard couple years and I was still battling Cancer and other serious medical problems. Being a former dog breeder/trainer and Horse Farm owner since 1967 I was living now with my husband in a condo. The life I loved so well was now gone and I so missed my precious animals.

It was the beginning of November 2006 when my husband and I agreed that I needed a special companion. For I was very lonely while he was working and my friends and family were all out West.

After getting in touch with Barb about a little minipin we saw on the internet, we decided to meet Barb at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter on Sunday. I downloaded an application and filled it out. I was so excited! I hoped I would be bringing my little friend home.

We arrived a little ahead of schedule waiting so anxiously to see him. To our dismay he was quite a bit larger than we thought and extremely active. There was no way I could handle him. My heart sunk and I was very dissappointed.

We talked with Barb for a short time, looked around at the other dogs and decided to wait until the time we found a perfect match. As we were leaving, Greg Willey called out to us, “Please don’t leave yet. I will be right back.” We looked at each other questioningly. What could he possibly want. Five minutes later, Greg appeared with a tiny little bundle in his arms, a beautiful tiny white/tan Applehead Chihuahua. I just wanted to hold him and hug him.

Needless to say, this poor little guy who had been thrown out in the cold, then adopted out; then returned because he nipped/bit due to fear aggression is NOW: My BEST FRIEND & Registered SERVICE DOG!

I cannot imagine what would have happened to him if we had not visited the Cuyahoga Animal Shelter that day. CHICO is the light that shines in my heart and I thank him for his devotion to me. God Bless the Animals and God Bless the ones that help them.

The Cuyahoga Animal Shelter is a wonderful place. For all the people, Staff & Volunteers are selfless and devoted to the best for all the dogs. We cannot tell you how much we appreciate all you do!