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Happy Tails Alumni Page

Welcome to Pet Orphans of Southern California's alumni page! We are pleased to bring you the happy faces of our orphans living the good life in their new homes. Thanks to everyone who has sent in photos of their special new pet(s). If you have adopted a pet from Pet Orphans of Southern California and would like to have their picture featured on this page, please email them to arlene@petorpans.org

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Misty
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Misty and Grayson
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Joy, Misty and Grayson

Misty's first day at home. The kittens are getting along fantastically. They are now a family . Gale

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Ajay and Tara after a visit with The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda.

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Harley
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Bobo
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Heidi
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Kennedy
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Pearl

Bobo, Harley, Heidi, Kennedy and Pearl after a visit to The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda

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Joey in his new home.

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Raffey, Petey (aka Peanut) and Tammy
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Heidi
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Ronnie

Raffey, Petey, Tammy, Heidi and Ronnie after a visit to The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda

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shea shea

I wanted to give an update on Breezy formally known as Shea as it was 3 years ago that we brought her home to complete our family. It is amazing how things work out as it was originally her puppies that brought us to Pet Orphans as she was the mommy of 8 pups, but we just fell in love with her and knew that she belonged with us. Our lives have never been the same and Breezy is just so wonderful, loving, and caring. She loves to cuddle and even thinks she is a lap dog. She is great with our friends kids and very protective of them. She even consoles them when they are upset by walking over and uses her nose to nudge them and give gentle kisses. Breezy loves taking long walks, going for car rides, playing at Dog Beach, playing catch and chase (she still won't retrieve), to name a few.

She is the love of our lives and we look forward to many more loving and fun years! Thank Pet Orphans for all that you do!

Best Regards,
Michael, Cathleen, and Breezy

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Just thought I'd let you know that Kadi (aka Chrissie) is the love of our lives. She loves being with me at my store during the day and she loves checking out the ducks (but never barks) on our/her deck. She's a joy. She went to puppy training with us for the 1st eight weeks and did great. The only thing she hasn't mastered yet is emptying the dishwasher --- LOL.

Check out her picture at my store, she's on her bed upside down and asleep.

Robin

Ajay
Ajay
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Tara
Tara

Ajay, Lucy, Lumpy and Tara after a visit with Rhonda -- The Pup Pamperer.

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Jadin
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Lucy
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Milo
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Sonic
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Sophia

Jadin, Lucy, Milo, Sonic and Sophia all came to see The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda!

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This is Webster (Comet) Mom and Dad. We just wanted to thank all of the staff at Pet Orphans for our wonderful puppy. He fits in so well with our family and everyone here is so happy to have him. He is truly the best and sweetest dog ever. Here are a couple of pictures of our happy family.

Thank you,
Candace and Brandon

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fav napping place in front of fireplace! happy dog
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momma shasta...sister faith on deck.....faaavvvvv place..she watches the world go by "bye mom!"
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i'm way down by the tree...love running up and down the hill with shasta!  

Just wanted to tell you ..i am sooooo in love with this dog!...beyyyyooonnnndddd smart...right up there with malamutes!

in 3 days Faith was sleeping on her bed at night outside the crate....in 5 days i left her out with shasta while i was gone....never once has she messed in the house...

yesterday she did attack my padded bench at the end of my bed while i was gone....but as soon as i came in the room she knew...she scooted on the floor to me!....it's no big deal..i do reupholstry!

she sits...stays..down.......she and shasta started playing down on the hill the 3rd day.....and this morning...i heard a noise...and she had gone out the dog door!!!!!!!!!! ( i hadn't shown her yet! shasta's doing)...and peed in the side yard where she should if i'm gone!...magic!

she still is hinky on food ..she doesn't know if she's allowed......but i am just being patient......i sit with her as she eats out on the side deck (which is her fav hangout).....every bite gets a "good girl".......i leave and come back gently

i think she is shepard and HOUND ....her howl is more of that hound dog bay....we all sing together.....i also sing the song "baby face" with the words..."baby Faith!"..she loves it!

can't thank you all enough...xoxox..alyson

devon

Our recent family portrait that I wanted to share. Devon quickly melted our hearts and is a much-loved member of our family!

Cheers,
Jamie

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Lucy (aka Irene) looking beautiful after her visit with The Pup Pamperer.

brooklyn

Hi there, this is Melody & Mark who adopted Brooklyn, I just wanted to give you a quick update and thank your entire staff again for all their love and hard work at Pet Orphans. You can really see the care you give your animals reflected in their ability to adjust to their new environments and families. I am so completely impressed with our new little dear Doggy and with all of you!

Brooklyn (Lola) ADOPTION UPDATE: Doing fantastic! No accidents, no whining while in her 'den' area, did a # 1 & # 2 outside, ate both breakfast & dinner, went for a walk, met a new doggie pal & Harmony, is still afraid of the cats but that will take time.

You can follow Mark, Lola & I on facebook to see more updates and pictures too!

www.facebook.com/melody.mooney

Thank you again!
Melody Mooney & Mark Cronan

Maggie Sonic
Sparrow Ruby

Maggie, Sonic, Sparrow and Ruby all came to see The Pup Pamperer -- Rhonda!

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Harley
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Lucky
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Rosie

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Dear Canine Friends and kind Caregivers of POSC:

I'm happy to report that I have found my forever home. My name was Sutton at POOSC but my human, Joelle, has decided to call me Jake. I think I look like a Jake.

We have been on so many adventures in just 3 weeks, I've been to Jiffy Lube, PetCo (this place is awesome), Home Depot, Joelle's Kick Ball games, Venice Beach (although they kicked us out until October), the office, and I even got to go to a Bed & Biscuit for a few days while my human traveled.

I've made so many new friends in my neighborhood – my girlfriend Sahara is also a rescue but she's only 8 months old my other girls are significantly older but they are fun too. My companion says I tackle like Troy Polamalu – she's a Steelers fan. We go hiking every weekend and it turns out I LOVE water! I like to swim in it, and drink it, and try to pull rocks from the bottom. It's so much fun!!

I live with another creature in my new forever home – her name is Pumbaa and she's armed. I try to stay out of her way but the other day I just could not control myself – I HAD to chase her. She did not like that nor did my human. I think I'll just leave her alone.

I'm enjoying several walks everyday and I play fetch very well, I love playing with the other dogs in my neighborhood and my human thinks I’m great! I get rawhides and kongs and I have a bunch of toys, I get my belly rubbed and lots of treats when I perform. (I can sit, laydown, shake with both hands, I sit pretty and I'm working on roll over).

I had a lot of fears at first, people, the truck hatch, strange noises, but I'm getting over them. It's gonna be some work to train this human but we've got a life time to work it out. We stopped by POSC today to pick up some items from the store – I kinda ate my leash – I was nervous or bored or something. Oh and at my new home there are all kinds of strange creatures that come by. My favorite are the lizards – they're fast so you gotta be quick to catch 'em. I've not caught one yet! There are also squirrels, bunnies and deer! I've even seen horses on my hikes! I try to sniff their butts but they are way too tall. Well I need a nap – it's been a big day already!

A word from the human:

I'd like to thank all of you that make POOSC such a great organization. I'm very happy with Jake and while a puppy was not what I was after I've got the best animal that I could ask for. He's been a blessing and he's super smart. Mutts rule! We've had some housebreaking issues but not nearly as bad as they could have been. He's a typical puppy but he listens so well. Not one item destroyed - - - yet.

I look forward to more adventures and his companionship. He's truly a delightful dog! I've attached some pics of our adventures and hope you enjoy them.

Thanks for all the great work you do daily to make a better life for all the orphaned animals you help. Keep up the good work! May all the animals find all the care and love they deserve!

Best regards,
Joelle Safko

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Hi everyone! Remember me? This is Samantha! I just wanted to let you know that I'm doing great with my new family! I went to a puppy class and it was a bit scary at first. But soon after, I couldn't wait to get to class and see all of the other puppies. In fact when I go on walks, I can't wait to meet a new dog. I've been on two vacations with my family already, and had so much fun! They were both long driving trips to Mammoth and Oregon. And I actually enjoy riding in the car! I love going on long walks and doing tricks for treats. I also love cuddling with my family on the couch while we watch the Dog Whisperer! I'll check in with you again soon!

Love,
Samantha heart

mindy
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I wanted to share a few photos from Stella's (known also as Mindy at Pet Orphans) recent one year anniversary celebration! We started our day off taking her to her favorite place - the doggie beach in Malibu! Then we came home and had part that night with a special cake I baked her and decorated, complete with candles and singing! As you can see from one of the photos, she was a bit over the hat after a while. We had such a fun day. The past year with Stella has flown by - we love her so much and can't imagine a life without her.

Thank you!
- Mike and Marnie Overman

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Alumni Henry and Piper

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Hi everyone, Aaron and I adopted Randall in March and we just wanted to let everyone know how he is doing. Randall is doing GREAT with us, his forever family and home. Randall has been the best dog for us, and we make sure he gets all the attention and love he deserves everyday. He has brought so much joy into our lives and we love him so much. We are always striving to be the best caretakers for him.

During the day, he loves to take naps on the couch and burrow himself underneath the covers. He likes to romp around with his many toys, especially when Daddy comes home. He enjoys all his walks but his favorite activity is just snuggeling right next to us and giving us lots and lots of kisses. We couldn't have found a better dog and we love his spunky attitude! We recently took him through a 6 week training class and everyone in the class was so proud of the progress he made. Plus, as a bonus, we noticed he was great on all the agility equipment!

We feel lucky to have found him and it wouldn't be possible without everyone at Pet Orphans. We would like to thank everyone for their hard work in taking care of the pets in need of homes. Thank you so much for helping us find Randall, our very best friend.

All the Best,
Aaron Mento and Michele Nguyen

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Alumni Piper's before and after photos after an appointment with Rhonda, The Pup Pamperer. Piper is all ready for Summer time fun.

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alumni Barfi after a visit to the Pup Pamperer

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alumni Danny and Tara

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alumni Corky stopped by to visit POSC's groomer Rhonda, aka The Pup Pamperer.

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alumni Sophia, Larry and Smash stop by to visit POSC's groomer Rhonda, aka The Pup Pamperer.

ernie

Hi! My name is Lumpy. I was Ernie when I was at Pet Orphans waiting for a loving forever home. I am happy to report that I found that home! My mom and dad Gabriel and Lorena, bring me to Pet Orphans for my baths and hair cuts with my good friend Rhonda the groomer. I can't express enough how happy I am in my new life. I am loved and have wonderful treats and great toys to play with. My mom and dad are the best. I thank Pet Orphans for finding me the family I have always wanted!

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Harlan and tamra – now captain quirk and diva

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I can't believe that my little man is going to be 3 years old tomorrow… Orlando ! Here are a couple of pics so you can see how he just gets cuter and cuter every day (I know, I know…I also wonder how it's possible to be this cute). These aren't the best pics because they were taken with my camera phone, but good enough to enjoy regardless.

1st pic- Orlando reminding Roscoe that even though he's little, his still the "big brother" and can win most wrestling matches
2nd pic- Orlando in his normal position…sleeping like a grumpy old man

Happy Birthday O!

Michelle

7720 Gloria Avenue Van Nuys, CA 91406   phone: 818.901.0190   fax: 818.901.0011