Don’t you just love happy endings for homeless pets?

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Let’s find out how some of our Best Friends pets are settling into their new homes.
By Best Friends staff

One of the greatest joys for all of us at Best Friends is keeping in touch with adopters and hearing how things are going once the pets we love have gone home. We want to share some of that joy with you — because every life made better and every life saved is thanks to you.

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Mojo, adopted by the Wilcox family

Thank you so much for recommending Mo to us! He is doing very well. We are making progress every day on house behaviors, and he seems like he is really settling in. In only one week, he has done so much: boating, camping, forest hiking. He met the cat, knows how to sit and be calm, comes when called, mostly goes potty outside, sleeps on his beds, and waits for his food bowl (sort of!). He is leery of the TV but has already made progress on that as well, so we can enjoy a movie.

Stewart, adopted by Claire and Joe

We have had Stewart for just over a month now, and he lights up our hearts every day. He is a full-on water dog. Going to the beach makes him smile so much, and he is constantly running into the swamp on our property. He has claimed this as his own personal pool, even though we got him a pool. He has also fit in seamlessly with all of our other animals, and he loves seeing his horses with me each morning. We feel blessed every day to have him.

Kronk, adopted by Sandi

Kronk is such a sweet little guy. After being somewhat mean the first week, he settled into life with his sister, Butterbean, a pit mix we adopted from Best Friends two years ago. I started out keeping Butterbean and Kronk apart when I work, but now I feel plenty safe letting them roam together. They both rush to me when I get home, wanting food and pets. It’s a nice welcome. Anyhow, Kronk seems to be happy and attached and establishing himself as ruler of the home.

Newman, adopted by Dawn and Ed

Newman is doing well and seems to love his new home and his canine sister. He seems to enjoy his time in his outdoor enclosure watching the birds and lying in the sun. And he loves to eat, especially treats. We are so grateful that Best Friends saved Newman, treated his feline infectious peritonitis, and allowed us to welcome him into our home. He had his first birthday recently and is definitely a little rascal full of much energy and love.

This article was originally published in the September/October 2024 issue of Best Friends magazine. Want more good news? Become a member and get stories like this six times a year.

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Shelter staff can’t do it alone. Saving animals in shelters is everyone’s responsibility, and it takes support and participation from the community. No-kill is possible when we work together thoughtfully, honestly, and collaboratively.

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