Adopted 2009-2010

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Adopted 2009-2010

Luigi, a 10 y/o Chihuahua gentleman, came to animal control with Rebel and Mr. Wombat (above) when his person could no longer care for them. Luigi was frightened and shy when he first arrived at the Sanctuary, but he has relaxed tremendously and responds well to patience and love. Luigi was quickly adopted following an appearance on WKYC Sunday morning news. He is settling into his new home that he shares with Mary and Jeff and another Chihuahua.

Little Lulu, 8-10 y/o Min Pin, spayed female, spent 10 days in animal control, but her family never came for her. She is friendly to everyone: cats, dogs, people. During her stay at the vet clinic, Lulu was spotted playing with a Pit Bull puppy who was recovering from eye surgery. Healthy, friendly, and sweet-natured, Lulu will bring happiness and love to your home. Lulu has been adopted by a wonderful man who shares his home with two cats. Lulu is reportedly adjusting well to her new life.

Hannah, an 8-10 year-old Cocker Spaniel/Poodle mix, came to the Sanctuary after being picked up on the streets of Cleveland, matted, filthy, and frightened. She was sweet and loveable from the moment we met her. She likes other dogs if they are friendly and if she is introduced properly, but her first love in life is people. She loves to cuddle, and she will make an excellent companion, possibly even therapy dog, for the right person. But don't let her age fool you. Hannah is full of energy. She loves to run in the fenced yard in her foster home and enjoys spirited walks and play. In the picture on the right, she is just back from the groomer, sporting a pretty pink bow and a new look. If you would like to open your home to an older dog full of love and life, please contact the Sanctuary.

Brie, 9-10 y/o Shepherd mix. is a beautiful, sweet, friendly girl. She won the hearts of the clinic staff the very first day she arrived. Brie's family relinquished her to a local shelter, telling shelter staff that she was old and they did not want her any more. She had a very large tumor on her stomach, which has been successfully removed. She is heartworm positive and will begin her treatment the second week of May. Brie has a lovely personality; she enjoys the company of people and other friendly large dogs. She walks nicely on a leash and knows a few basic commands. Intelligent and eager to please. Brie will make a great companion as she begins the next phase of her life. Brie has been adopted by herloving foster home where she will be a valued family emember for life.

Emma, an 8-9-year-old Chihuahua mix also new to the Sanctuary in October, is just a little bit shy but friendly and loving. Found wandering the streets of Cleveland, Emma has been to Gateway Animal Clinic where she had several bad teeth and a cyst on her eyelid successfully removed. She is a beautiful dog, just looking for the love and security that she deserves. Emma found a wonderful home where she is the center of attention and basks in unconditional love and care.

Bonnie, Min Pin, 8 y/o. Just arrived at the Sanctuary late in February. She is friendly and loves to cuddle. She has been spayed and is ready for her new, loving home. Bonnie was adopted in record time by a woman who delights in her comapnay and has renamed her Lola.

Chuck (upper left) and Johnny (upper right), a shy, bonded pair of Chihuahua mixes, came to the Sanctuary through animal control where they were rescued from the bitterly cold streets. Chuck and Johnny are sweet-natured, loving dogs who absolutely must stay together. Chuck became very depressed and anxious when Johnny went to the clinic for knee surgery to correct a severely luxating patella. Chuck has a slight neurological issue, possibly from birth, that causes him to bob his head slightly at times but results in no discomfort and poses no threat to his health. Since their health problems have been addressed, our vet believes them to be closer to 4 years old rather than the 8-10 that the shelter and the Sanctuary estimated at first. They are loving dogs in need of a home that will treasure them for the rest of their lives. After spending quite some time at the Sanctuary, Chuck and Johnny had several very good applications to adopt them. They went to a home with two other small dogs to keep them company.

Jamie, an 8-10-year-old Maltese mix new to the Sanctuary in October, is very sweet and affectionate. Found on the streets of Cleveland with a long untreated thyroid condition, Jamie is now on the road to recovery. He will take inexpensive thyroid medication for life. Otherwise healthy and happy. he is calm and friendly with people and other dogs. Jamie would love to curl up with you and spend the long winter nights in the warmth, love, and security of your home. Jamie has been adopted by his foster family where he will stay for life, enjoying the love and affection of his new family, another senior dogs, and quite a few cats.

Adopted 2009

Twix, an 7-8-year-old Chihuahua/Toy Fox mix, came to the Sanctuary from a central Ohio rural shelter. She is a real character, full of life and fun. Twix patiently waited well over a year for her very own home. Her high energy and comical attitude have brought great joy to her new family. Twix loves to twirl in circles, entertaining herself and anyone in the room.

Quasi, a 9-year-old Golden Retriever/Great Pyrenees mix, was an owner surrender to a shelter in a neighboring county. He is a big, friendly fellow, weighing in at over 100 pounds, who would just love to move in with you and share his love of life and of everyone he meets. Quasi had a cyst successfully removed from his eyelid; he is otherwise healthy. The picture on the left was taken while he was still in the shelter. The one on the right after being groomed by Kim at Klassy K-9s. After spending months with us looking for just the right home, Quasi's patience was richly rewarded when Sharon found him and fell in love. Quasi now enjoys several walks a day and all the love he could ever ask for.

Benjamin Buttons: 8-year-old male Dachshund; recently neutered. A lover and a cuddler. Friendly and easy going. Benjamin came to the Sanctuary with nails embedded in his infected pads, making walking painful. A snip of the nails and a course of antibiotics later and his ingrown nails were little more than a distant memory. Benjamin was adopted immediately with several people disappointed because there were not more just like him available. There IS a place for senior dogs. He was a throw away who found a wonderful new life.

Sequoia: 7-year-old Yellow Lab/hound mix. Energetic and lots of fun. Sequoia spent nine weeks in an area shelter, overlooked because of the gray in her muzzle and in danger because of overcrowding at a shelter that tries to keep older dogs as long as possible. Just days after Sequoia came to the Sanctuary, she was adopted by a young couple, looking for a dog just like Sequoia.

Rousseau, a 10+-year-old Collie mix, is a big, handsome, friendly fellow, but he has endured a life of horrible neglect. When Sanctuary staff first saw him at animal control, he was filthy, matted beyond belief, and obviously suffering from starvation. After a volunteer bathed him several times and cut out the worst of the mats, he did not look much better, but he was much more comfortable. He has gone to our vet clinic for a complete physical and shave down so that he can be clean and comfortable and healthy for what must be the first time in a long, long time. Rousseau is also in need of a loving foster home or adoptive home to help him on the road to recovery. Please help Rousseau understand unconditional love and the warmth of a caring home.

Clover, an 8- 10-year-old, tiny Pekingese, is exceptionally friendly and sweet. Found by animal control and unclaimed, Clover is a bit thin and will be spayed when she has gained enough weight. Walks and toys and other friendly dogs are among Clover's favorite things. She has personality to spare and is a delight to be around. Her new foster home reports that she is no trouble at all.

Clover has found her home with Claudia and David and their three cats. She will be the queen of her new castle!

Houdini, a 10-year-old Min Pin, was emaciated and sick when he came to the Sanctuary in 2008. Houdini got his name because of his uncanny ability to escape. He scaled tall buildings, well, at least ex-pens and baby gates in order to be with the other dogs in his foster home.

After two separate treatments for heartworm, Houdini tested negative, was neutered, and went to his new home with a loving family, a German Shepherd named Zeus, and a cat named Mimosa.

Olga, beautiful Lab/Border Collie mix, 10+ years old, is as sweet as she is beautiful. She came to us matted and filthy with a long-standing bladder infection, which responded quickly to antibiotics. She is now clean and happy, just waiting for her very own home.

Olga, whose new name is Lily, was adopted into a loving home quickly. She is the center of her new mom's world and is receiving the unconditional love and care she deserves.

Cheyenne, an 8-10 year-old Border Collie mix, came to the Sanctuary from southern Ohio with a very sad story. A kind family found Cheyenne during the coldest part of the Ohio winter in subzero temperatures nearly frozen to death. They took her home and wrapped her in a sleeping bag to warm her and then took her to a vet to help her heal. They discovered that she had been abandoned in the woods because of a foreclosure. Her family simply did not care enough to take her along or to take her to a shelter. Cheyenne had found a home, but, sadly, the woman who was caring for her became seriously ill shortly afterward and had to take Cheyenne to a shelter. Because of her age, Cheyenne would have been euthanized in the shelter, so the family retrieved her and drove her to the Sanctuary where she is beginning a new adventure full of hope and promise. Cheyenne is a devoted companion; she bonds quickly and is friendly to other dogs, including small dogs. A puppy in her foster home has quickly become her best friend. Cheyenne follows the puppy and looks after her, never letting the puppy wander far from her watchful eye.

Cheyenne has found a wonderful home with a loving person who plans to help Cheyenne realize her potential as a therapy dog.

Nellie, 10 year-old small Spaniel mix. Friendly and affectionate. She will be spayed the second week of April and will have several mammary tumors removed. A little nervous at first, Nellie has settled into her life in her faster home. She is looking for a home filled with unconditional love, and she will repay you ten fold every day. Nellie love to ride in cars and go for walks. She is friendly with the other dogs and the cats in her foster home. Nellie has been adopted by Shirley and has found her own special place in Shirley's home.

Stevie, 12-13-year-old Schnauzer mix. Friendly and laid back. Needs love and grooming. An employee of our vet clinic met Stevie when he came in for his medical intake. It was truly love at first sight and Stevie went directly from our vet clinic to his new, loving home. He has been groomed and is feeling a little bald right now because he was so matted. But he is a happy, healthy, sweet dog, and his new family has promised new pictures as soon as a little bit of his fur grows out.

Star, 8-year-old German Shepherd Dog, came to us with a stubborn infection that a neighboring humane society was unwilling to treat. Star's infection was treated successfully by Dr. Bob at the Gateway Animal Clinic, and she is now looking for a loving, permanent home of her own. Star is a loving, loyal companion, friendly with cats and other dogs. She enjoys long walks and will need a companion dedicated to her weight control program.

After a short stay in a Sanctuary foster home, Star has moved in for good with Deb and Don and their four cats. At last report, Star has settled in and is loving her new life.

Dottie, a 9-year-old Shepherd mix, is a beautiful dog with a beautiful disposition. She loves attention from the humans in her life, and she will cry pitifully if she feels neglected. Other dogs, cats, and even guinea pigs are all her friends. Dottie has been spayed and had some benign mammary tumors removed. Her health is good, and her spirits are high. Dottie knows her basic commands and several trick, too. She is a faithful and loving companion and will become your immediate best friend if you take her into your family and cherish her for life. Dottie has been with us for quite some time. Some people have said she is plain, but we think she is beautiful, and we think you will, too.

After a long, long wait, Dottie has found her perfect home with Leslie and Lily the cat. As Leslie said a week after adopting Dottie: "What's not to love??"

Sadie Mae, an 8-year-old deaf Dalmatian, came to us so dirty that we did not know she had spots! Although Sadie Mae cannot hear, she is a real sweetheart of a dog. She loves hugs and kisses, but she is a little camera shy, closing her eyes every time the flash went off. Sadie Mae is healthy and well-adjusted; she enjoys the company of other dogs and of people who are kind to her. Sadie Mae will make a wonderful companion for the right person. Deaf dogs can be trained to hand signals, and her foster home is beginning basic hand training.

Sadie was adopted by a loving family who believe that every dog should have a warm, loving home.

Flower, an 8-10-year-old Affenpinscher/Chihuahua mix, looks like a little lamb. She came to the Sanctuary from a local animal control, frightened and abandoned. Her ordeal did not dampen her spirits, however; Flower loves to be held; she will put her front paws gently around your neck in appreciation. Flower is healthy and happy and will make a wonderful companion for the right person.

Flower, whose name is now Suzy Q, is being trained as a therapy dog by her new, loving family.

Cleo, a 7-year-old Corgi/Shepherd mix, is a sweet-natured dog with a zest for living and a huge capacity to have fun. Energetic and playful, Cleo loves to ride in the car and go on any sort of adventure. She gets along well with dogs and cats and people. Just one look at Cleo and you will be hooked on her good looks and incredible personality. Healthy, house trained, and happy,

Cleo has been adopted by a wonderful family who will provide her with unconditional love.

Mickey McLovin' was sad, neglected, frightened, and fragile when he came to the Sanctuary after being picked up by animal control on the streets of Cleveland. His before and after pictures tell his story more eloquently than words ever could. Mickey has been neutered and had a jaw bone repaired that had fractured from years of infected, rotten teeth. Now that he has recovered from his medical treatment, Mickey McLovin' is playful and friendly, ready to put his past behind him.

Because of his medical condition, Mickey was adopted by his foster family so that he would not have to adjust to a new home. Mickey's story started out as a very sad one but with a well-deserved happy ending.

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