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We adopted Cupcake (now renamed Eris) on Halloween. She took a bit to warm up once we got her home mainly sitting in one spot on the couch and crying. After a few hours of us all just sitting on the couch together she cuddled up around my husbands foot right and next to our other dog Yuki. She has quickly won over our hearts and is already a wonderful addition! We will be sure to update more!!! Thank you for our wonderful addition.

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Hello,

My husband and I adopted Lilly about a month ago. As you can see, she has settled in nicely!

Thanks and best regards,
Mary

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Hello There!

I just wanted to update you on Logan (aka- Mickey) the dog we adopted from you back in Dec.  He is a great dog, the best dog we could ask for.  We have been so  blessed with him in our lives.  He goes on walks and carries his stuffed giraffe around daily.  We look forward to coming home to him and he is so playful now.  He enjoys going to the snow (he experienced for the first time a couple of weeks ago) but his heart always melts (as do ours) when he goes to the ocean. 

He has won over every person we have introduced him to.  People who were strictly anti-pets in the home have become the ones that demand Logan come in with us.  He lays next to us when we are at someone's house he isn't aware of and quickly starts to socialize with the other dogs or the people. 

He is one of a kind and such a wonderful dog!  We thank you so much for letting Logan (aka- Mickey) be a part of our family and please see the enclosed photos of our new lives together!

We traveled far and wide looking for the perfect four-legged child.  After many failed attempts all over California- we wondered into Monterey SPCA.  He was the first one my boyfriend saw and we were blown away by his manners and his "down to earth" attitude.  It has almost been a year since we adopted Mickey who is now known as Logan.  Everywhere we go he is the topic of conversation whether he is at park or at a friend's house he has always shown the best attitude.  It was tough at first- he constantly was worried we were going to leave him and would follow us practically everywhere.  Logan astonishes us daily with the little things he does and his personality just beams!  Our happiness wouldn't and couldn't be possible without your love and care for these animals!  We hope one day when we have a house of our own to adopt one more dog and we will definitely be coming to Monterey SPCA to do that.

Thanks again for bringing us so much joy!  You truly are gems and we owe all our wonderful times with Logan to you!

Thank You,
Brittani and Greg
 

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Here are a bunch of pictures of Barney - we just love him so much! And we're glad to have him home.  We started doggie classes this weekend so that we can be good parents to him. 
 

He had his first visit to the vet and did GREAT!  Lots of barking in the waiting room - but so good with the vet and the techs.  They ran all the parasite tests, etc and he's as healthy as can be. 
Barney's getting at least 2 walks a day, and there are a TON of other dogs in the neighborhood who he just loves running around with in the park.

Please let the kids at the youth center know how happy Barney is, and how happy we are to have him. 

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Well, here he is in his new digs!  His name is Simba.  My daughter Brooke looked at several shelters and then the SPCA.  She called me at work and said I HAD to come see this kitty and that he was “the one”.  Definitely love at first sight.  She wouldn’t put him down in fear that someone else would adopt him before I could make the 15 minute drive.

He has been an absolute delight since we got him 2 months ago.  He has brought so much joy to our family.  Even Pismo, the family dog has grown attached and loves to play “find the kitty” when Simba hides.  Lucky us to have found such a joyful pet.  Thanks for all you do at the SPCA!

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I just stumbled upon your successful adoptions page and wanted to share our story.  We adopted Max on October 9, 1999.  His card said that he was a 1 and ½ so we figured his “birthday” would be in six months from that date which turned out to be April 9- which is my birthday!  Every year since, Max and I enjoy turning a year older together. 

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Hello from Cookie.

My new name is Sydney.I have adjusted very well to my new home.I had a little cold but now i am feeling better. Everyone here loves me and likes to plays with me. My owner is teaching good behaviors: sit, come, stay and drop. Oh! I just learned how to sit. I am so happy. I like to sit on my owners lap and relaxes. I am very happy here. Thank you for my new family. 

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Hello Monterey SPCA! 

My name is Luka Schurr.  I was adopted in August 2000, when I was about six months old.  I am now almost 9 and a half and I have had the most amazing life.  My family is military and I have spent most of my life in Germany.  I have traveled to more countries than most people.  My favorite trip was lat year when we went hiking in the Austrian Alps. 

I am writing this letter to thank you for taking care of me and keeping me safe until my family found me.  You do very good work!

Sincerely,
Luka Schurr

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Dear SPCA,

How can we ever thank you enough for giving us our beloved "Sammie" (yes, he kept the name). Right from day one he has blended into our lives with not one problem.  Completely housebroken and tolerant of our two little dogs, he seems completely at home.  I don't think in my 40-odd years of dog owning I've ever had such a wonderful animal.  We can hardly believe our good fortune.  Thank you!

 

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Hi Everybody at SPCA Monterey!

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In September 2004, I adopted Bridgette (then called "Dallas"), a wonderful pit bull/pointer mix. She has turned out to be one of the most special dogs I have ever met. I often think about how lucky I am to have found such an incredible companion.

Bridgette is a real clown. She "talks" to you with little squeals and grunts when she wants to go on a walk or when she wants attention. She's spunky and never fails to make me laugh with her enthusiasm for the little things. And she is a very loving, gentle dog. She is good with children and other animals, and she loves nothing more than snuggling into your lap. She also likes to comfort anybody who is feeling upset by looking at them soulfully and giving them a kiss. On top of this, she is very smart and learns instructions quickly. My family and friends all adore her and love to comment on her "pants" (solid black behind and legs).

She has brought so much joy to my life. I hope that my story might inspire others to adopt a pit bull mix or just a regular mutt from the SPCA.

Andrea
 

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A few days before Christmas 2008 we adopted Smokey, a silver Bluenose Pit Bull puppy!! He makes the 3rd dog & the 2nd Pit Bull puppy that we have adopted from the SPCA in the past 6 years. He's a got a spunky little personality that loves to take snuggley naps on the couch. He loves to play with his big brother & big sister whenever he can. He is so smart & is already showing how trainable he really is. My girls have impressed us by volunteering their time to assist in any duties need to get Smokey off to a good start in life.

I can't express how amazing it feels to have yet another precious life.  Each time has resulted in an wonderful chapter in the life of our family.  This time will be no different, I'm sure of it.  The love this little guy has already brought into our family is unmatchable.  We look forward to all the amazing years ahead of us.

The most heartwarming thing to come out of our experiences is my oldest daughter is currently going through the motions to become a volunteer in your facility & one day hopes to become a Veterinarian.  We are proud to know that with the help of this great place we have instilled remarkable believes in our children.

Thank you Monterey County SPCA for providing such a life changing opportunity to not only our family, but so many families.

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I adopted Rosco (a.k.a. Oso) in May 2007. He is such a great little dog. He loves going to the beach, playing fetch with his toys, running, showing off his new tricks,  chewing up my shoes, and playing with other dogs. Originally I wanted a dog that would make me feel safe and protected, but when I saw Rosco at the SPCA I couldn’t resist. In fact, he has turned into a great little watch dog; barking when people come to the door and even pretending to be tuff when big dogs want to play with him. Everyone always comments about what an adorable and energetic dog he is. Rosco is the best dog I could have ever asked for. Thank you so much for finding him a home and giving me a best buddy!
 

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We adopted Abby in January of 2007. What a sweet girl she has turned out to be. She didn't know how to play when we brought her home, but now she has her favorite toys, especially the squeeky ones! She runs like a jack-rabbit and loves to play with our grandchildren. We were told when we adopted her that she "hates cats", but she has come to love our cat and wants to play with him. She has recently taken over the cat bed as her own and prefers it to her bed which is bigger and a better fit. Abby has been a wonderful addition to our family and we hope to adopt a brother for her very soon. I'm also including a photo of Yagi, our cat, who we adopted last year from the Monterey County SPCA as well.

Hello nice folks at the SPCA,

Saturday Dave came to adopt Cookies and oh is he oh lucky with her!  They are just great for each other and she loves her new home and she made lot's of new human friends as well as dogs. She is a wild girl, has lot's of energy and no problem keeping up on the daily 3 miles walk with me and my dogs.  Today on her second walk she did what a good German Shepherd would do, she took over the role of leadership and walked ahead of us.

She is an amazing fast learner and she will need a lot of training and discipline.
Thanks for taking so good care of her!
Best regards,
Jutta
 

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Just wanted to stop by and thank you all for producing our favorite family addition.  Roofus is a little over a year and is doing great!  He was one of the 'pit bull puppy' pack and now that he's getting older we and the folks around town have a great time trying to identify what kind of dog he really is.  a brown dog.  He's happy, friendly and handsome.  Learning lots of great tricks and we are currently teaching him to catch the frisbee, which is moving along very well.  By the way, he is one soulful singer!  Roof-man undoubtedly sings from his heart and soul, loves the harmonica and seriously digs amplified guitar riffs.  He's plain cool and we thank you for sending him in our direction.  He'd love to have his picture on your site, he say's he's worth it :)  We think so too...
Kristina from Gilroy

 

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When the Fall breezes blew Halloween into California, we adopted Chloe. Our first big outing was to walk down Ocean Avenue in the delightful costume parade. She is the first "little dog" we have had, our previous two adoptees being more in the 85 pound fuzzy big dog range than the 22 pound Cocker Spaniel range.

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"Soldier" has been with us since April 14th of this year. He has made our home a warmer, richer place, and I want to thank all of you for the honor and privilege of allowing us to bring him him home. 

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Buster was pulled from the SPCA for Monterey County in May 2002 by our local boxer rescue with us in mind.  We had just lost our beloved rescue girl Stella to heart disease and were so fortunate that Buster came into our lives.  He is a very dear boy and beloved by not only our family  but our entire neighborhood.   He is getting old and grey and slow but we love him all the more.   His "cousin" Bogie also is an alumni of the SPCA!

 

 

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Sammy is on the left, he is 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier. On March 11, 2007 we adopted Sammy. My husband and I had worked at the SPCA Telethon on March 10, 2007 and Sammy was featured on TV that he was up for adoption. I saw him that night and couldn't quit thinking about him, so on Sunday we went out to the SPCA and visited him. We brought Nikki our 9 year (on the right in the picture) with us to see if they would get along. It was really important to us that they did get a long together well. I just told my Husband Keith that we were just going to visit him, nothing else.
We went back in the holding pens and retrieved Sammy. We went to the visiting area inside and then to the outside visiting area. Nikki & Sammy got along very well together.

After our visit I told my husband I would have to think about if we should adopt him or not, I am not a person to makes a quick decision. The SPCA staff member told me to place Sammy back into his holding pen. I walked back to the holding pens to leave Sammy and I stopped and just couldn't do it and began to cry, it was really emotional....I turned around and brought him back into the lobby area and told my husband and the staff member we would take him to our home. Sammy just found a new and permanent home.

Sammy is such a loving dog and has become such a important part of our lives and a big part of our family. We are so blessed to have found Sammy, he is totally trained and speaks on command. He loves his new sister and his new Mom and Dad....Sammy will never have to worry about going to another home ever. My favorite holiday is Halloween and I knew it was meant to be when we found out Sammy's birthday is on Halloween. Thank you SPCA for making our family more complete!

 

Debbie Stein
 

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Reena (a.k.a. Corina) was adopted April 15, 2003.  My little tax break?  I was lucky enough that a worker told me about her.  She was still in isolation from coming off of Kennel Cough.  I fell love with her the moment I saw her.  I went home, picked up the kids and when back right away. I was so surprised at how long she had been kept there. She was found as a stray in February and was going out to the viewing area the day I showed up.  We were able to take her home that day!  What a wonderful addition to our family she has been.  She is so full of love and energy she lights up the whole house.  She has been great with both kids and loves to play with them in the yard (not to mention my parent's dogs...they love to run the yard together on play days).  She has turned out to be quite the Momma's girl.  But I really don't mind.  "Two rules" my husband said...."1- you clean up the yard after it...2 - it doesn't sleep on the bed"...yeah right.  He was the first to feel sorry for her in her cushy bed on the floor and call her up to the bed.  She now snuggles with us every night...right in the middle. He's the first to ask where she is if she is not there when it's bed time.  (That's usually because she is curled up with my kids on their beds). Thank you SPCA for giving me one of the greatest gifts in my life.  She has a forever home with us and that's a promise!

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I wanted to let you know that I am doing very well and am so happy in my new home. I was adopted on November 12 and went home with my new mom on Nov. 14.  She had been very sad after having to put her very ill 15-year-old Siamese cat to sleep in September.

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Here is Sammy at her best, We adopted Sammy in Feb and seems to be adjusting quite well to our other dog. They are always playing tug-o-war, or trying to be lap dogs. They get along great with each other and they keep us on our toes! We love them and are so happy that they chose to be a part of our family.

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We have had our great little dog, Sophie, for 6 great years now. She is a crazy little dog, for 7 years old she acts like a 7 month old puppy! She loves to be dressed up in little jackets and she is very mischievous and gets into trouble. (like in the picture).  We are happy with the progress she has made and we are lucky to have this happy little dog in our lives. I am sure Sophie would love to say "Hello" to all the nice people who took care of her!!! Thank You S.P.C.A.
- The Aiellos

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I adopted a Shih Tzu, Soozie (previous name, Gypsy) a little over a month ago. I had seen her on the Monterey SPCA website and immediately went down to see her in person.  Her cheerful personality won me over immediately.  I wanted to take her home that day but she was unavailable for adoption until the next day.  I was so excited I made a second trip to see her with my husband so the two could meet. 

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Dear Staff and Animals of The SPCA,

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Just wanted to write and thank everyone at the SPCA for everything you do to help the surrendered animals in our county! Our family has had our new addition for just over a month now and things could not be better.  Dempsey (aka Moose) has quickly become part of our family.  We have him with us everywhere we go and he has become very close with our 3 year old daughter Megan. He is a avid beach bum, and loves everyone (animal or human) he comes in contact with!  We are sure we now have the best puppy ever! Thank you again!

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Just wanted to let you know that Alley is doing wonderfully in her new home! We adopted her from you guys in late July and quickly fell in love with her.

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Recently I was cleaning out some files and I came across a receipt dated June 13, 1992.  It was issued by the Monterey County SPCA for our new Queensland Heeler mix puppy whom we named Dixie.  Dixie came home with us to King City that day, joining our other dog Doogie, who we felt needed a companion as we both worked full time.

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We adopted "Angel" on October 5th 2006. She has since been renamed "Panda" and is living a life of luxury in Monterey.

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I go to your webpage and read you successful adoptions and I have been meaning to write you. We adopted “Shawn” in May of 2004. His new name is Monte and he is the best cat ever!! We were camping across the street at Laguna Seca Raceway and visited a neighboring mall where you had him out on display and it was love at first sight. Mike told me I could get him if we ever saw him again….it turned out that the SPCA was right across the street from our campsite (who would have thought) and he ate his words!! We actually live and San Diego and that weekend we made the drive with Monte all the way south. It was so hot, the truck was overheating and it was right in the afternoon sun!! He was a trooper. I had ice packs on him and put ice on his feet to keep him cool.

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We wanted to give you an up date on Queenie. She is the sweetest, most gentle old dog we have ever met. She is the perfect fit for our family. We take her to the beach every day where she runs and plays. She spends the rest of the day sleeping or playing with the kids.

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We adopted Daisy on June 14th and she is very comfortable as our newest family member!

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Dear Friends and Family at The SPCA,

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I was just going through your website to see if there was any info on the availability of kittens.  I came across your successful adoptions page and thought I should send in a photo.