Greetings and Happy Holidays to everyone.  My name is Heather Chakan and I adopted Andy in the spring of 2006.  We have since changed his name to Scooby and he is doing great.  He has grown a bit and he has gained weight.  He loves the mornings and late nights.  In the morning he goes and wakes up the kids by giving them kisses and then he goes back to sleep.  In the late nights he and I curl up on the sofa and I read while he lays on my lap.  We have found that he loves to run.  He only barks when we are playing or when he hears something funny outside.  I could not have been chosen by a better dog.  He has brought many many happy days to the house, even though he ate all my shoes.  He is the best dog we could ever ask for.  Thank you for letting him choose us for his new home.  He even gets to go visit Grandma Connie and her Boxer Rocky.  They are he best of friends.  I have attached 5 pictures of Scooby for you to look at.  One day I would love for him to come visit you wonderful people just to say hi.  Thank you for this get chance for giving him a home.

Hi, We recently adopted Annie (now named Maddy) from the shelter in August. It was the best experience we have had. The staff was wonderful helping me decide which cat we would adopt as well as being understanding when my husband brought in my 3 ½ and 2 year old boys! I recently had to have my cat of 14 years put to sleep which was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do!!! So picking out another cat was bittersweet since Chelsea was the greatest cat and I wasn’t sure I would get lucky again. To my surprise I was!!! Maddy is the sweetest, most lovable cat I have ever met. As soon as you sit down she is right there jumping up with you to snuggle!!! Some may find her too affectionate however, she found a bunch of saps who love her to pieces!!!!! From the first hour we brought her home she ran around playing, sniffing around and exploring. She went right to her liter box and food dish like it had been there forever. I took her to the vet even and after examining her stated “looks like you got a winner”. He could not believe how sweet she was and how cooperative! He also stated she was between 10-12 months old. I just wanted to write to you and thanking you for giving us Maddy. She is an incredible member of our family!!!!!!!! Sincerely, The Urbanowicz Family

Hi Sandy,

We adopted Ariel from the Westgate Petco store in August of 2007!  She is a beautiful black and white kitty.  She is a loving member of our family and she is a real sweetie!  She is playful and adorable and we all love her very much!  Sorry I didn't get this update to you sooner!

The Ponton Family

Mike, Julie, Kelly and Michael

One year ago, my boyfriend and I made the decision to try the foster program with the Berea Animal Rescue.  On a Friday evening, we brought Axle home, who is now appropriately named Attis (Greek for handsome boy).  The weekend started off a little rough because our diva of the house, Macie, wasn't sure she wanted to share her space.  As the weekend progressed, we caught them playing together and somewhat enjoying each other's company.  By Monday, we had all but fallen in love with him and made the decision to give him a home. 

Attis and Macie are inseparable now.  They balance each other perfectly.  Macie is the independent queen and Attis is the snuggler that has to be touching you or following you every minute of the day.  They attend doggie daycare twice a week at K-9 Kingdom in Richmond Heights, love taking walks and naps and Attis makes us laugh on a daily basis.  We couldn't have asked for a more perfect fit into our family.

Many thanks to the Berea Animal Rescue for helping us find the perfect match.
 
Karla & Jeremiah
Lakewood, Ohio

I am so happy that I could give Bammies a home, she is a wonderful loving cat. She adjusted really fast and made herself at home. I adopted from Berea Animal Rescue 15 years ago a brother and sister, lost Penny in 2007 and Smokey in 2008. I now volunteer one night a week in The Cat House. I met Bammies and bonded with her; I could not ask for a better loving cat. Thank you for taking care of her all that time she was at the shelter. Joan