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Sunny Hi LSAR!! I’ve been trying to keep in touch with you over the years regarding my dog, Sunny, who I adopted from you! Yearly update… We are doing great! We adopted another dog for the Human Society in Msla in 2/09 (trout) and they LOVE each other! I adopted Sunny from you in November of 2004 when he was 8 months old. Uli brought him to Missoula to meet me and it was love at first sight!! Sunny is the best dog I have ever had and I truly appreciate you guys rescuing him so he could become my companion! Recently we moved to Great Falls and have befriended another LSAR dog, Otto, formerly Big Boy, adopted by Laura Doughty. Both of my dogs adore Otto and they spend quite a bit of time together. We will be sending a picture of our LSAR "graduates", Sunny and Otto soon! Anyways, I just wanted to send you an update and a photo of Sunny! Again, I can’t thank you enough for uniting Sunny and I! I can’t imagine the last 6 years without him!
-Trecia Campbell, Sunny and Trout Note: See Laura and Otto's story and pictures towards the end of this page.
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Sunny
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Hershey
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Hershey Update on my boy! He is king of the house! And such a doll. I can't thank you enough for saving him and bringing him to Montana so I could adopt him. He has all his toys around the house and at night when I start collecting them up to put in his kennel, he knows it is bedtime! He loves Doug and they sit and watch TV on the sofa. Well Hershey curls up and snoozes. He is so smart and quite the character. Doug has even invited him into the bed! And dogs in the bed was always a no-no with him. We play catch with his ball at least a couple of hours a day. And he loves to run around in the yard. He is not the best helper with gardening as he tries to grab a plant and runs with it so you will chase him! We get each morning and sit together while I read and yes, he sleeps on his back! We go tomorrow to visit with Dr. Fife, my vet, so she can get to know him. Attached is a picture of Hershey after trying to get Doug to play fetch! Doug wasn't cooperative! lol Once again thank you for the wonderful work you and your group do to help animals find fur-ever homes.
Cilla & Hershey
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Chance I can't believe I have had Chance for almost a year! "Chanco" is now Chance, and is loved by everyone! He is the friendliest little dog! He brings a smile to everyone who meets him. People thought I was crazy to drive to Polson to meet this little guy: I am so grateful I listened to my gut! He is Mr. Personality and is loved by everyone! Just thought you might like to see some photos of how the little guy is doing! Thank you for bringing Chance into my life! We are getting ready to go on a road trip from Montana to South Carolina to New York and back to Montana! He loves the adventures, and we love having him! Chance, Kurt and I are back from our road trip. Chance was a superstar on the trip and made friends in every state! Thanks Again, Caroline
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Samir
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Samir
Samir is doing
great. He is a wonderful companion and he makes me proud
wherever I go. He is probably the most well behaved animal
in our house...HE LOVES TO HERD...lol, he herds our cats, my
bird, me... Thanks so much for connecting us I love my
friend with all my heart.
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Kitsako/Ella
Kitsako, now Ella, is doing well. She has adjusted great and is keeping us on our toes.
Kim Sassaman
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Kitsako/Ella
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Kesa/Cricky
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Kesa/Cricky Well I've found myself a new "best Friend" in my little dog................I renamed her Cricky, as she reminded me of a sweet little dog my Dad used to have by that name..............she has fit right in and likes the outdoors, but has become my inside pal at night and bad weather.............my two outside, big dogs are getting quite old now and I'll soon be looking to get another bigger dog to "learn" from them!.............when Cricky and I have our visits and she leans on me and is just so sweet, I just can't imagine her former owners letting her disappear from them, but I lucked out because of it!................thanks for inquiring about her, I was just thinking yesterday that I should call Terry at Southshore and let her know.............Marsha...........and Cricky!! |
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Cherry Cherry (now Mooch) is fantastic! She has captured our hearts as well as everyone that meets her. She does have a little separation anxiety but she is never alone much. Mooch loves to play fetch, tug of war with our grandson and takes good care of her squeaky toys. Guard dog is not in her job description, she depends on us to do that for her. Thank you for allowing us to rescue her as she has enriched our lives.
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Fawn/Sadie
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Fawn/Sadie We have changed her name to Sadie..and she responds to it very well. She is such a sweet girl and we have grown very attached to her as she has to us. She is still shy and does become fearful with my husband, but as long as he is sitting down, she is ok with him. She must have been abused by a man in the past. She has only barked once ,so not sure about why that is…but the bark was when she saw something outside in the dark…so she is protective J She is very loving and smart too! She has picked up some weight now and looks really good..such a strong dog …quite a sight seeing her run across the field..she is just beautiful. Thanks for taking good care of her. We are pleased to give her a good home where she will be loved for the rest of her life.
Blessings, Jan Morgan, Sadie’s “mom”
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Tonka
Tonka
is doing great. He thinks all dogs and all
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Tonka
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Blair nka Wrigley
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Blair nka Wrigley I wanted to write and thank you so much for our handsome boy we adopted from you. We adopted him January 6, 2009, originally his name was Blair, and we renamed him Wrigley. He is the smartest and well mannered dog. He loves to play Frisbee. Thank you so much I don't know what we'd do without him!! Tonya Netzer & Dustin Amelsberg
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Sandy Sandy was rescued a while back when she was found in Pablo with children shooting at her with a BB gun; she was lucky enough to find a home with a great lady who lives on a cherry orchard. |
Sandy
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Kola and Scout
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Kola
We adopted a puppy
on February 10th and just thought we would give you a quick
update. At LSAR his name was Barry but we changed it to
Kola. So Kola is doing very well and loves his new home. Our
older dog Scout loves her new little brother, they play all
day long and really enjoy each others company.
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Oslo "Oz" Kisi
Oz was adopted on January 3rd, 2009. Oz was 3 months old at the time. She eventually made her way into my other dog, Amiga's heart. Amiga is 12 and gentle but was used to the quite life, now the two are almost inseparable. Oz is a perpetual ball of insane energy. Oz is a healthy, happy dog, who is loved forever. Thank you LSAR and Marcy Dimond!!! Greg
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Mezlan nka Oslo "Oz" Kisi and Greg Austreng
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Brandy/Mandy
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Brandy/Mandy
Just letting you know Miss Brandie (Mandy) is still doing
well! Seems like she has been with us forever- here is a
picture of her snuggling with our friend's little girls who
just adore her and one of Brandie and sister Ibey sharing
their bed! I think we might have a spoiled pooch or two!
Brandie just loves our boys, loves to jump on the trampoline
and chase them on their bikes! Go dog GO! She especially
loves Brennan our 14 year old- anywhere Brennan is, you'll
find Brandie. We call them the two "B's"
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Tasha “My family said they didn’t care enough to bail me out of ‘doggy jail’, so Life Savers brought me to a foster home, where I’ve been for a long time. I know there’s someone out there who will give me a good retirement home; after all, what’s not to like about me. I’m a great ‘couch potato’, love my stuffed toys and treats, riding in the car is fun and I almost turn myself inside out when they take me for a walk (that’s the best). When I dream of a home, it’s with a single lady or maybe a quiet adult where I’ll get all the attention and a daily walk or two. That’s not too much to ask for, is it?” Sincerely, Tasha. Update: Tasha found a new home with Diane’s brother and sister-in-law who met her last summer and just couldn’t get her out of their minds. Jerry admitted he should have taken her months ago, she’s that perfect a fit. Not only does she get her “couch potato” inside home, but she also gets daily walks (and is even shedding a few extra pounds). We could not be happier about this success story.
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Boogie
Boogie arrived in 2004 as “Bogie” because he was found as a stray on the golf course. He was almost immediately placed with a disabled lady with whom he spent the next several years. Life wasn’t always easy for him due to health issues. When his owner passed away, Boogie was brought in for euthanasia because no one else in the family wanted him. But the LSAR bond with this sweet fellow went back too many years to let him go. Karen offered to foster him and he’s spent the last eight months with her. All of his health issues were handled with patience and compassion. Then one day by chance (or maybe not) a visitor saw him and fell in love. Boogie will be living in Indio, CA with Janet and her adult Persian. Another happy ending.
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Egypt
We called her Hanaka when she arrived with her siblings at just a few days old. The litter was bottle-fed by Diane until they could eat on their own. One by one each puppy found a home...except Hanaka who was returned because she was just too much puppy for the family that adopted her. We changed her name to Egypt and for the next year and a half she “lived” at Diane’s foster home. She was still very active but she grew into a beautiful, mature dog. Then, at Pet Fest in Missoula, the right family found her and the magic happened. The day after she was adopted we got this message: “Thank you guys so much for our new dog! We are all in love with Egypt. She is a wonderful new addition to our family. Last night she snuggled with our other two dogs and this morning seemed content in her new home. Thanks again to everyone at Life Savers! Virginia Morrison and Wayne Bazo” Every adoption is good, but needless to say this one was very special.
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Steel Magnolia nka Maggie
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Maggie
We are really
enjoying our new kitty...We have shorten her name to
Maggie. The first few days were a little worrisome
because she hid from all of us, but by the second week
with us she started to really warm up. She was never
afraid of our Beagle Samantha, she was more fearful of
us. Now she loves to sit on our laps and is totally
relaxed. She wants to sleep with us, which doesn't make
Samantha happy, since she has been top dog in the house
and doesn't know how to take this lively cat...When we
first saw Maggie we knew she would really be loved by us
since she reminded us of our cat we had for over 14
years. I will forward a picture I took of her and our
dog Samantha..Thanks for fostering rescued animals.
Susan and Chuck
Freeland
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Larry Little Larry is doing great! He is finally getting comfortable and settled in. I think my boys were a bit much for him at first since they are so loud and hyper. He tends to hide behind me or my husband sometimes when they get out of control. When the kids are outside blowing bubbles, he loves to chase them. He still sleeps good in his crate and is pretty much house trained. Only 1 or 2 accidents when we weren't paying attention. No biggie though. Overall, I think it was a good transition and he seems happy.
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Sister nka Ellie This is "Sister", adopted at
Petsmart about 2 months ago. We named her Ellie
and she is wonderful! We discovered that she
wasn't house trained but she appears to have
figured that out. She also has learned sit,
down, stay, heel, uses the dog door, and always
comes when called!! We are hikers and Ellie has
been so fun to have along. What a beautiful,
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Shiloh Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Best wishes, Carmen and Craig, Shiloh (adopted July 2008), Cherub, Bongo, Grey Owl, Griffin, Annie and Alley!
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Charm Merry Christmas 2008 Here are some pictures of Charm with our kids. She is such a great cat. It’s like we have always had her. She is so comfortable at our home. She loves the kids and they love her. My daughter was so surprised by her on Christmas morning. Thanks again for holding her for us. Happy Holidays from the Tomlin's~Kory, Jamie, Brock, Kyla and Jacob
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Boomer
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Boomer I just wanted to give you a
Boomer update. She is funniest kitten I've ever had. We are
pretty sure she was a Lab in her former life. Believe it or
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Tiger
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Tiger Happy holidays to you. Tiger (a.k.a. Mellow Man) is such a blessing for my mom. He is so gentle, yet fun, and so social. She has greatly enjoyed his companionship. He likes to play and have fun, but also is great in her place. He does not try to get out and waits at the door to greet her when she gets back. I am so appreciative of the program you run and how easy it was for her to adopt. Tiger has helped to improve her health, happiness, and gest for life. Thank-you and may you have a Merry Christmas and a great new year. Sue Forest |
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Monte Dolack with his LSAR adopted dog Stella. Monte's latest print "Field of Dreams" features star Stella. |
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Taco/Bonkers
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Taco nka Bonkers Thanks for asking about Taco. We actually
renamed him Bonker. My husband is a fly fisherman and he
created a fly called the Big Hole Bonker and he wanted to
name the cat after it. Goofy, I know. Bonker is doing
great, and he is getting really big. We got another kitten,
part Siamese, part Himalayan, named Roxy, at around the same
time we got Bonker. We got her from a family in
Frenchtown. She is a little younger than him, but they are
great friends and play together all day long. Bonker is
very sweet and he likes to snuggle with us. He loves to
play fetch with little cloth mice. If you throw his mouse
he will fetch it and bring it back to you so you can throw
it again. I've attached a photo of him. You can also see
cat photos of both Bonker and Roxy on my Flicker site at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kgbg/ |
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Ginger
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Ginger It took many tries to get this one picture,
she ran into the house and hid under the couch and when she
came out she wouldn't dome to me but fled to Norm's lap for
safe keeping. She knows no one will bother her if she is on
his lap because he refuses to let people take pictures
unless you sneak one. |
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Cashmire
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Cashmire
Thank you for checking up on me and my doggie (who
is renamed Isabel). She is a great dog and I am very
happy with her - she is very good-natured, fairly
well-behaved, and a lot of fun. She does like to
chew things (that is, things other than the bones
and toys she's always given), particularly when
she's left alone, but she's young and that's to be
expected, and it's not that bad (I've taken to
calling her the $20 dog, because she tends to chew
things that are worth $20!). We're still working on
her responding to me when she's in with a group of
dogs (she loves playing with other dogs, which is so
nice), but when she's not playing, she listens very
well and responds well to training - she'll even
stop and come back mid-chase after a deer or cat,
which I think is pretty good!
I thank you for having such a wonderful dog for me.
I really appreciate the care Life Savers takes of
its animals, how pleasant it was to do the adoption,
and how honest you were about the qualities of the
dogs - I think Isabel was accurately represented by
you. I have been telling others about you, and
encouraging them to adopt dogs from you!
Thanks again for checking in. Camille
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Autumn
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Autumn We love her so much, we want to step out of our way to thank all of those who rescued and saved our baby.Attached are some pics we took of her, you might remember her! And don't be shy please share these pics to others who worked with Autumn. You might be pleased to know that me and Autumn when to a Trot with Spot event in Billings. Autumn won me and my family a dinner. We won 2 free pizzas at pizza hut. She won in these events. She was not afraid to do some tricks and she was one of the dogs with the best tricks. Also she won event called smallest dog, she was one of the smallest dogs there. Recently, I took her in to school and she was part of my simple machine science project. All she had to do was come when I called her. And just today I got my grades back and I got a 108% thanks to Autumn. We love her and she is part of our family. Another thing is that I look a lot younger and different in that pic. Lot of LOVE, Chevelle Sleaford
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Stella/Cedar
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Rocko/Ramsay
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Rocko/Ramsay March 11th was one full month since we adopted Ramsay,
and I thought I'd give you an update.
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Greetings! I have had the busiest year since you all saved my life. I joined my new family in Missoula and am happy to report that I like them very much and I know they love me. My fetching skills have improved considerably and it turns out I really love to swim. I even have my own wading pool but it’s in the garage for the winter. This last summer/fall, once I was big enough, I went with my humans on some backpacking trips. Since I’m not a very big dog I can usually find room for myself in their sleeping bags. In case you didn’t know, I’m pretty smart and I excel at lots of dog tricks … and I can jump over four feet. (I have a lot of dog friends too!) Thanks again for everything. I miss you all! Love, Ginsing P.S. Written with the help of my humans Kurt Ingold and Courtney Shanahan
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Quinta After many months in a foster home, Quinta found the perfect home in March. Levi is so happy with the dog he brought her to PetSmart for us to see how well she's doing ... perfect! |
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Molly Luann Thought I should give you an update on Molly Louann. She is doing very well. Dr. Bostwick has her epilepsy well under control and she is on her life-long dose of potassium bromide. That means no seizures; just busy days with me and her sister Angel. We walk, we supervise everything that goes on around here. I don’t know what we would do without our dear, sweet Molly. Thank you for helping us find each other and Happy Holidays. Joan Burnett November 18, 2007 Update: We're sorry to say that Molly passed over the Rainbow Bridge at Christmas time. 2009
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Adara Hi there, Thought I'd send you some photos of Adara, the spaniel cross that we adopted from you. We are still absolutely in love with her and she continues to be a delight to our entire family. She is right around 6 months old now - hasn't grown a lot, so it would seem that she will stay fairly small, which is exactly what we wanted since our other dog, Micah, an Akita cross, is plenty big. She of course loves going for walks and since we live on a large piece of land here in Big Arm, they are allowed to run to their hearts content on our walks. Adara loves to run back and forth between myself and Micah, who likes to track, above or below us, smelling for critters. She is very smart and very aware of me at all times, often stopping when she gets too far ahead of me on the trail, to wait until I catch up. All it takes is a short whistle or call and she comes running to me immediately. In fact, she is so well behaved she has actually helped to bring some better behavior to Micah, who has been somewhat of a challenge to us since the day she ran into our backyard as a little puppy, crying in despair because someone had dumped her. They are the best of friends and are playing together right now in the backyard as I type this email. We love them both so much and they bring such great joy to our life. We believe that they have been given to us by God, as constant, loyal, loving companions. Thank you again for all you do!
With Love,
Shatari and Steven Zamzow, Micah, Adara,
Ramela and Kaliflower
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Roxy Thought I would pass on a photo of Roxy. I don't remember her name at the shelter but she goes by Roxy now. We enjoy having Roxy; she has developed a good personality and is a lot of fun. I thought you would enjoy seeing that she has picked up weight and is doing well. I expect that you have many success stories, no doubt because of the effort and compassion of your shelter. Laura
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Cheyenne, Summer 2007
Cheyenne nka Roxy, Fall 2007
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Scrappy aka Scoe My name is Dax VanFossen and I live in
Kalispell. I just wanted to write a letter and
let you know how one of your adoptions is
doing. A little over two years ago, I adopted
my Plott Hound/ Beagle Roscoe P. Coaltrain
(formerly Scrappy) from LSAR in Polson. And I
wanted to thank you for That. He is my buddy.
We go fishing and swimming together....and just
about everything else. He also loves to watch
the Dukes of Hazard, which is where he was
named. I call him Scoe for short. He has a
great life up here in the Flathead, and that's
thanks in no small part to what you do. So
from Roscoe and I....Thank you. |
Scrappy aka Scoe
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Peter Pan & Wendy
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Peter Pan & Wendy
2006 We accepted foster care of Peter Pan and Wendy last June. They were nicknamed Wibble and Wobble because Peter has neuroplasia and Wendy looked like a Parkinson’s patient after being anesthetized for spay surgery. Peter still has to plan his approach to going up stairs or pouncing on what he aims at, but the only sign of problems with Wendy is if she is stressed or startled. We decided to adopt them in August when we realized most people wouldn’t jump at the chance to take them on and my daughter and I found them totally loveable, funny and charming. Peter (Wobble) has surprised us all by being a mighty hunter. Despite having trouble landing where he aims he is a great catcher of snakes and voles - even better than his more agile friend, Wendy. They are still in that very playful kitten stage where nothing is safe or sacred from their curiosity, but when we are not laughing we just pick up what we don't want them to have and enjoy their company. Peter Pan and Wendy may very well decide to never grow up and stay in Never Never Land, but that is alright with us. Update 2009: Peter Pan lost his life to health complications this year; he had three wonderful, happy years and we thank Ophie and Marissa for their love. Ophie and Marissa Keene
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Big Boy/Otto
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Big Boy/Otto I just wanted to give you an update on my adoption. I adopted Otto, formerly known as Big Boy, a little less than a year ago and he is going GREAT! On Saturday, he will officially be one year old. And boy, has he grown since I adopted him. I thinking his original name of Big Boy fit him well! Otto has a love for the outdoors just as I have. Most recently he has learned to ride in a kayak with me. And how I managed to stay dry, well I will never know! Just last night my boyfriend, Mike; Otto; and myself took the canoe out for one last float before winter sets in. Otto also LOVES swimming and playing fetch. Since he discovered water, I can’t seem to keep him out of it until he needs a bath of course! I just wanted to say thanks again! Otto is HUGE part of my life and I owe that to you! Laura & Otto J
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Muggs Thank you for your, and all the members of LSAR, for the work you do. Because of it we have a great cat family member. We adopted "Muggs" from LSAR in October of 2004. We thought he looked more like a "Simon" so he goes by that. Two years ago our vet did an ultrasound and told us Simon probably had stomach cancer and without treatment might only live 1 - 3 months. We took him home and decided on "comfort care" without treatment or chemo. I basically wrote Simon's obituary to the man we adopted him from (Brian). Our vet was surprised when we brought Simon in a year later for his rabies shot, thinking for sure he had died. Apparently he is in some sort of "remission" or his illness has yet to progress significantly. We still have him with us, and while he is kind of a brat sometimes :o) he has definitely enriched our lives. He is just beautiful and has so much personality and loves to play; a lady I work with was like "why are you keeping that cat around if he's throwing up on your stuff all the time?" Then she met him; later she told me she understood completely that he was something special. We put laminate flooring down instead of the carpet and he and our other little girl (cat) play and play, and chase and chase, and slide after their toys... Both cats really have us wrapped around their tails and one cat would not be complete without the other. We call Simon, "Simon the Pie-man" because he makes pies (by kneading on us) and purring; of course only when it's his idea (in the middle of the night.... or some other suitably inconvenient time) - so thank you for giving him another chance at having a home, we think he likes us pretty well. Sincerely, Amber
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Rodney aka Captain Jack Rodney was a
stray when he came to the Tribal Animal Control
Officer. After three days he was brought to LSAR,
but he got loose and no one could catch him. As
far as he knew, he was running for his life.
Down the street a woman befriended him and took
four days of carefully getting to know him and
gain his trust before she picked him up and
returned him. So now, with an unexpected new
lease on life, he has been neutered, wormed,
vaccinated and micro-chipped. He is still scared
of all the changes and will take more TLC to
come out of his shell, but all eleven pounds of
him will be pure companion to the person who can
take the time and love to get to know him.
Update July 2007: Greetings from Minnesota! I
just wanted to send a few pictures of Jack with
his new buddies (Bear, our Shih-Tzu and Charlie,
our old lab). He has settled in so, so well.
He is far exceeding my expectations. He loves
his walks, plays off leash in the yard, and
never goes out of sight. He is so trust-worthy
and doesn't have any desire to leave. He is
doing so well that he even went to the dog
park. He loved playing with a Bassett and wore
himself out. He is rapidly stealing hearts. I
will never be able to thank you enough for
finding and keeping Jack a.k.a. Rodney. He is a
true little gem and is beginning to shine. Very
brightly at that! Please give our best to
everyone in Montana! Update November 2007:
Thought I would let you know
Rodney is doing very well. He is a
little hesitant around some people but loves
other dogs and trips to the dog parks. He
goes with me everywhere and loves being a
co-pilot. I love him with all my heart.
He has become a wonderful little guy and the
best snuggler. Thank you so much.
Suzie |
Rodney aka Captain Jack
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Ceicily & Daize
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Ceicily & Daize Daize (aka Maize) is doing great....she is her wonderful obnoxious puppy self!! Pushes me out of bed, hogs my chair, has to go everywhere with us (can't pick up a set of keys without her being right there. :-)) I am sorry I don't have a picture to send today but I will try to take some if she and Bones ever slow down. She gets along great with everyone and everything and loves being able to work cattle for my sister in law when we go to her ranch. Quite the dog. She has a wonderful personality, patient with kids, loves to snuggle under the blankets, etc. She is a barker and hates being left behind....and lets me know about it!! Can't even go to the bathroom by myself!! Hee hee; we love her. She and I are taking the Puppy class at Petsmart and she is doing wonderful. Just loves to socialize and eat. And boy, can this girl eat!! You would think she was never fed the way she gobbles up food. She also has done a wonderful job keeping the mice population under control. Just surprises me that she knows how to mouse without anyone teaching her. Her "sister" Bones, aka Ceicily, was adopted from Life Savers last October. They are two peas in a pod. Gotta keep an eye on them or they will trash the house when they get to playing. They are rough and tumble and love to run laps out the door, around the house, back in the door, back to the bedrooms and back out again. Two very happy dogs. I am so glad we adopted them. Thanks again. Susan M Craun
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Santos Santos was adopted in 2005. Update March 2007: Thought you'd like to know as of
this Saturday Santos passed his test to become
an official Registered Therapy Dog with the
Delta Society. His paper work will go in
tomorrow. Please know how grateful I am to have
him. Thanks again and may many blessings come
your way. |
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Montana Monroe All adoptions are
great; some a little more exciting than others;
Murano’s was one of those. Heather saw the puppy
on the internet and after many e-mails and phone
calls was on her way from Orcas Island, WA to
Polson for her new “baby”. This was no easy
trip; ferry from the Island then rent a car for
the drive. The weather was terrible and she
didn’t arrive until late at night. Foster Mom
Bonnie was gracious enough to put her up for the
night and provide toast and coffee for her trip
home. Heather will drive to Spokane then fly
home the same day (she wanted to make the trip
as short as possible so the puppy wouldn’t be
stressed). Renamed “Montana Munroe”, his new
mentor will be Murphy, a 9-year old Golden
Retriever and his wonderful human family. |
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Camper
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Camper Camper’s story started out sad, got worse, but ended on a high note. She was found with porcupine quills in her nose and had an infected spay scar. Then she was hit by a car and suffered head trauma. Despite the several surgeries that followed, she kept her sweet and happy disposition, giving us hope that we could find her a loving home. Update May 2007: Camper and I attended beginning obedience and Camper tied for third place. She is a fast learner and appears to enjoy learning. She is such a people friendly dog, I am planning on getting her certified as a therapy dog. I also want her to try agility. She is getting along with the other dogs and is learning not to chase the cats. Jennifer. There are many people to thank here: The gentleman that found her in the first place, Southshore Veterinary Service for her extensive care, our LSAR volunteers for hanging in there and believing in her, Jennifer for offering her love and a new home and (although she’s not a person) Camper for proving that miracles do happen.
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Razzle Dazzle
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Razzle Dazzle When Tina and Kim spotted Razzle Dazzle on the internet, they sent the following inquiry: “Recently our best friend Roo passed away after being with us for over 16 years and we have been just devastated without her. She was the sweetest ragdoll mix. As hard as it is to imagine, I think the only way to begin to fill the huge void is to find a new critter to love”. “We live in Seattle, WA but will travel to the ends of the earth for anyone we love. Please let us know of Razzle Dazzle is still available”. Attached were pictures of Roo who was most definitely the cutest ragdoll ever. After many e-mails and phone calls to Terri the foster Mom, Tina and Kim flew from Seattle to Spokane where they rented a car and then drove to Polson to pick up Razzle Dazzle. They were not disappointed. Here’s their follow-up: “We think there must be some mistake, apparently we did not adopt a kitty but rather a puppy or maybe a monkey…we have not determined which! Razzle fetches and follows us around like a dog and she hams it up like a circus monkey. She must be part bird too since she chirps sometimes and flies through the air. Mostly she acts like a kangaroo. She hops around and sits upright and stretches her head up real tall…maybe she is part gopher? The only thing we know for sure is that she is Purrrrrfect and the sweetest girl full of personality!! “
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Sydney Teresa and Wes drove from Galata to do a triple pick-up of kittens from LSAR. Sydney will be their kitten and here’s their update from last night. “We've been home about 21
minutes: They also picked up Bump (for a relative) and Summer (for a co-worker). This was better than a win-win!
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Sydney
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Lance Donna Allen originally rescued Lance in Kalispell. She designed a special kennel so that he couldn’t escape (his favorite trick), and subsequently placed him. But his owners had to turn him over to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter in Polson after about a year because he kept escaping. This time he was placed with a local lady, and that adoption lasted four years, during which time he escaped from her yard numerous times (but always came back). Last July he escaped one time too many and she said, “no more, find him a new home if you can." He was housed at a local vet clinic for two months before going to a foster home in Lakeside. He did very well there (though he did escape from that yard too), but an unhappy neighbor threatened to shoot him so that ended that, which was unfortunate because it was a perfect fit. The family loved Lance and he got to go for daily walks/hikes and play with the other family dog. From there he went to the Missoula Humane Society for a couple of weeks, but no one seemed interested and we thought it was “curtains” for this great dog. But at the 11th hour, Pat O’Buck agreed to adopt him. He will join several other rescue dogs and cats at this wonderful retirement home in Plains. There are many people to thank for saving Lance's life: Donna, Samantha, Polson Animal Clinic, Sonja (for her 6-month foster), Pat and yes, myself. Linda Crawford - Life Savers Animal Rescue. P.S. After 3 1/2 happy retirement years with Pat and John O'Buck, Lance has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. August, 2009.
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Lance
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Loyal
And this note from foster "mom" Sheila: This is what makes our job the
BEST JOB IN THE WORLD!!!!!! I wouldn't even
call it a job, I guess it's more like something
that drives you and is so heart warming. I am
so grateful to meet all you guys, thanks for
all you do, you guys are so great! Sheila |
Loyal Imagine having your own personal pilot fly you to Washington to your new home. That's exactly what happened to Loyal. Spotted on the website, Heather, Loyal's new "mom" had her brother Mathew fly in to pick up the kitten. Were we thrilled, you betcha ! Update from Heather: Hi Sheila, |
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Patches & Sparks Patches (formerly Moe Joe) and Sparks joined our family in August when they were about 5 months old. They were very socialized even after a rough start in life. We are so grateful to Life Savers for saving these kitties. Our home had never been without cats and after the death of our last old cat (19 years) we were looking for new kitties to fill the void. Boy, have they ever done that! We introduced them slowly to our four lovable dogs (all also very old) and we were a little apprehensive that they would be intimidated by all the activity, but we soon discovered that these two special kitties were in fact the intimidators. They made themselves right at home in just a few days and soon began the task of exploring and demolishing. They have not slowed down at all and love all the space and freedom they have. They have such different personalities and are a joy to be with. Sparks (the male) has a crooked, broken tail and is very vocal and “in your face sort,” whereas Patches is petite, purrs softly and loves to snuggle quietly. We enjoy seeing them discover new wonders daily. Their greatest fun is playing chase up and down the loft and basement stairs. They are indoor cats and have just recently discovered the bird feeding station we have moved onto the deck for the winter. We are so fortunate to have them and it’s been a delight to have kittens again after 20 years! Francis & Nancy Davidson, Adopters posted 12/02/04 |
Sparks & Patches
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