Panini and 55 other pets found happiness this week!

Sweet Panini came into our care back in September as a lost pet. It didn’t take our staff long to fall in love with her cuddle bug, loving personality. She even made herself onto our volunteer walk list as well as one of our petcation approved pets! Panini had so many friends at the Center for pets, between staff and volunteers. Her favorite part of the day was her walks with her human friends, she couldn’t get enough of us either.

On Friday, Panini found her match! A wonderful lady came in just to visit and ended up leaving with Panini. We are so excited for them and this new adventure together.

We want to say thank you to everyone who adopted this past week, giving so many wonderful pets homes!

Check out who all got adopted below!

Pets that were adopted October 31st through November 6th.

Cats that were adopted:

Ahoy, Backstreet Boy, Baskins, batCat, Beanie Baby, Benjamin, Casanova, Cecil, Creamsicle, Creel, Cupcake, Dia, Dr. Lunch, Drama, Eden, Folklore, Girl Dinner, Glinda, Gordon, Hatch, Hearts, Kerchek, Kiwi, Midnights, Nurse Lee, Orion, Ric Flair, Rummy, Sissy, Smooch, Splotch, String Cheese, Stripe, Sundae Funday, Tinkerbell, and Twitter.

Dogs that were adopted:

Apollo, Buffy, Bunny, Button, Cinnamon, Diego, Eli, English Muffin, Ferm, Lainey, Lucille, Orville, Panini, Pyper, Rosie, Sonata, Taylor, Thor, and Todo.

Small Pets that were adopted:

Timothy

Zander found happiness, as well as 47 other pets!

Written by Claire Lefew

You probably know Zander if follow along on social media or visit us at the Center for Pets. We first met him here at the Center for Pets in February 2021 after he was transferred as an at-risk pet from a shelter in North Carolina. Zander hasn’t spent all of these two-plus years in the shelter, he’s had breaks in foster, and even has been adopted, but none were quite the right fit for him.

I knew Zander for a long time, but I didn’t become close friends with him until a few months ago. I had heard from my coworkers that Zander was declining. This looks different for every dog but for Zander, he actually got quieter and wasn’t showing excitement or joy for much of anything. If you walked by his kennel, he would seem like a very polite, shy, dog but we knew that he wasn’t doing well.

I started bringing Zander to my office most days. He was a little nervous at first but, he was immediately able to take many deep, long naps that just weren’t possible in the loud kennel area. Everyone who passed by got a giggle out of his sploots and how he liked to pass out half-on and half-off the dog bed (which was plenty big to fit all of him I might add).

After about a week, Zander became a different dog. After he was able to trust me, we became fast friends. He was often seen squirming his way into my lap and pushing my hands away from the keyboard to give him attention. He also started playing with toys for the first time in a long time and we discovered that he
loves to shred up cardboard boxes. (check out the cute video here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1021813992175876?mibextid=kcDB8O)

We started to feature Zander and his personality that blossomed through these consistent breaks from the stressful kennel area. One day, a nice man came into the Center for Pets who heard about Zander and saw one of the videos we made. He knew that Zander needed a family and he had been wanting a companion. After a few meet and greets, Zander and his new dad built the strongest bond we’ve seen with Zander and an adopter, and we decided together to go for it! Zander has been HOME since last weekend and was officially ADOPTED Friday.

Zander’s dad reports that he loves to cuddle with him on the couch, go on lots of walks and adventures, and spend as much time as possible glued to his side.

Thank you SO much to everyone who helped Zander find his happiness like Terry Subaru and CTA Consultants who sponsored his adoption.

Check out who else got adopted below!

Pets that were adopted October 24th through October 30th.

Cats that were adopted:

Abagail, Avocado, Beach Day, Beckley, Blotch, Brooks, Calabash, Corey Taylor, Danielle, Daphne, DaVinci, Eileen, Elijah, Elmer, Evermore, Garlic Bread, Girl Dinner, Goblin, Hot Cheetos, Jackie, Joli, Katie, Kisses, Marble, Melora, Meredith Grey, Peppy, Pumpkin, Red, Reputation, Schmidt, Shark, Spaghetti, Susie, Taquito, Thurman, and Yellowstone.

Dogs that were adopted:

Clyde, Diego, Hans, Herbie, Jasmine, Murphy, Nova, Potato, Wednesday Adams, and Zander.

Small pets that were adopted:

Hopscotch

Sweet Sadie ad 41 other pets found happiness this week!

Sadie came into our care back in 2022. Since then, our team has learned that she is nothing but a big ol’ goofball who wants nothing but your love and attention. When she wasn’t trying to snuggle up to you could find her snuggled up with her favorite stuffie.

On Friday of last week, she found her match! An adopter came in looking for a companion that was sweet and loves cuddles and well, long story short she found Sadie. We are so happy for them and this new journey they are on together.

We want to say thank you to Fran Briley for sponsoring Sadie’s adoption fee, and to everyone who adopted this past week giving so many pets new loving homes. Thank you also to Terry Subaru for being this month’s sponsor and for hosting #SubaruLovesPets event.

Check out who all got adopted below!

Pets that were adopted October 17th through October 23rd.

Cats that were adopted:

Artie, Atlantis, Bambi, Baseball, Bellamy, Cauldron, Dr. Hunt, Dumpling, Edwina, Fearless, Garfield, Ghost, Go Fish, Knight, Popcorn, Potsticker, Sawyer, Sebastian, Sloane, Smudge, Spooky, Spring Roll, and Taylor’s Version.

Dogs that were adopted:

Axel, Berry, Bruiser Woods, Buffy, Cheesy, Dude, Fairy, Francis, Holly Jolly, Jack, Lucy, Missy, Molly, Rocket, Sadie, Salt, Snowdrop, Teacup, and Volga.

Double trouble Uno and Patches found happiness together, as well as 102 other pets were adopted this week!

Meet Uno and Patches, the most iconic duo here at LHS!

Uno and Patches came in together and have been inseparable ever since. We could always find them cuddled up together whenever we passed by, and always had to snag a picture or two of them. Though it doesn’t always happen, the staff had their fingers crossed that they would end up getting adopted together.

A couple came in on Tuesday of last week and wanted two cats who would get along in their home (What are the chances?!). One of our staff members mentioned Uno and Patches to them, telling them about their story. The couple decided to meet them and sure enough it was a match! Uno and Patches got to stay together!

We are so happy for Uno and Patches and their new family! Thank you to everyone who came in and adopted this past week giving so many deserving pets new homes. Thank you also to Terry Subaru for being this month’s sponsor and for hosting #SubaruLovesPets event.

Check out all the pets that were adopted below!

Pets that were adopted October 10th through October 16th.

Cats that were adopted:

Aphrodite, Archer, Arley, Biggie Smalls, Billiards, Callista, Chuck, Cuckoo, Dallas, Drillbit, Elton, Fergie, Figaro, Fluffy the Unstoppable, Frida, Frog, Fuji, Gavin, Gertrude, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jerry, Kelp, Kurama, Lacrosse, Lasagna, Lavender, Libby, Licorice, Little Caesar, Lou, Lovey, Lychee, Majesty, Mallet, Meatball, Milo, Monica Geller, Mother Goose, Mr. Angel, Nevada, Nibs, Papaya, Parker, Patches, Pit, Pocket Watch, Portia, Quentin, Ravioli, Remi, Rhea Ripley, Robin Hood, Rohan, Samwell, San Antonio, Sandusky, Santa Maria, Sommer, Stevie, Stinkbug, Sugary, Sun Dial, Sunshine, Swiper, Swiss Roll, Tantor, Thayer, Time Piece, Torque, Trudy, Uno, Vahn, Vixen, Vulpix, and Whitehart.

Dogs that were adopted:

Bagheera, Beaux, Brady, Carmella, Chippy, Cinnamony, Cora, Cozy, Crowley, Ember, Fern, Franklin, Freya, Hamilton, Hiccup, Honey, Kenny, Leaf, Lola, Pancake, Peaches, Pie, Piglet, Rain, Redenbacher, Rosie, Shira, Violet, Woody.

Written by: Sydnee Tran

Sweet potato Tater found happiness along with 94 other pets!

Tater had a family coming in to visit and spend time with him these past few weeks to get to know him and they officially made the decision to adopt Thursday!

Some of you may know, but Tater only had a few friends he would let pet him in the shelter. He struggled to make connections in the shelter environment and was only getting worse the longer he went without a home. He desperately wanted to make friends, but he slowly started closing himself off.

When his new family finally took him home, Tater was confused at first. The TV startled him, he didn’t know where to sleep or use the bathroom, and he was unsure whether he should get comfortable or not. But after a few days, with the love and patience of his new family, he finally realized he wasn’t going back to the shelter. He quickly discovered his favorite place to rest was on the couch, and in their laps.

Tater is a great example of just how much a home can make a difference in a dog’s personality. Tater desperately loves attention but he was so overwhelmed by the uncertainty in his life that he couldn’t allow himself to go there. Now that he’s in a home he’s an entirely different dog!

His new family, our staff, and Tater of course, worked so hard to make this happen. We couldn’t be more proud of Tater as well as grateful to everyone involved in this match. Tater’s adoption fee was even sponsored by a Good Samaritan making things easier for his new owners to spoil him.

Thank you so much for welcoming Tater into your home, thank you to everyone who adopted giving so many pets new homes, and thank you to Terry Subaru for being this month’s sponsor and for hosting #SubaruLovesPets event.

Pets that were adopted October 3rd through October 9th.

Cats that were adopted:

Albany, Apple, Armadillo, Bagel, Barney, Beetle, Blitz, Boonsboro, Burt, Cardamom, Cheddar, Cheetah, Clydesdale, Coconut, Coraline, Dallas, Dazzle, Field Goal, Fluffy the Unstoppable, Francis, Frost, Gatsby, Henry, Hula, Instagram, Jett, Jimmy Jr, Joan, Kickflip, Leon, Leopard, Leta, London, Maeve, Meredith Grey, Mimosa, Moony, Ninetails, Otter River, Peanuts, Penne, Persephone, Poppy, Pristine, Queen Coconut, Ra, Raleigh, Rivendell, Rocky, Sammy, Shimmer, Shine, Simon, Skips, Snap, Stassi, String Bean, Swan, Tackle, Tinkerbell, Ultimate Frisbee, Valorie, Vinnie, Walken, Wattle, Whitney, Will Ferrell, and Zipper.

Dogs that were adopted:

Alice, Annie, Autumn, Blizzard, Bolt, Buffy, Charming, Cheesy Chesapeake, Chicklette, Dolly, Donkey, Elsa, Gaius, Helena, Hilton Head, Honey Bunny Biscuit Baby, Kenny, Milo, Rooster, Ruby, Rugrat, Sky, Solana, Tater, and Walter.