Happy Tails

The happiest part of our work is seeing the love between people and their pets, and knowing a pet has made it home. "Happy Tails" is where we try to share that feeling, because these "tails" wouldn't have happy endings without you. Whether you're an adopter, donor, volunteer, sponsor, social media follower, or friend, thank you for helping to put smiles on faces.

Please enjoy photos of adopted dogs, cats, and small animals, happy in their homes, as well as the profile photos of pets who have recently been adopted. Thank you for being a part of our pet-loving community.

Stitch

Often, "Happy Tails" is a place where we celebrate pets who have recently found homes, and all of the potential these animals have for their life with their new family. Stitch found his people in 2021, but when they reached out to share that he passed away, we knew that his last few years with them was a happy ending that we wanted to share with you.

Stitch came to CCHS because he wasn't getting along with another guinea pig and needed to find a solo home, but it was clear that the relinquishing family cared for him.

On his intake form, they wrote: "Kiss your lips together loudly to make him squeak. Please make sure he gets a great home because he deserves it-Thanks for everything, please take good care of him"

We were so happy to be able to share that with his adopting family, and we hope his relinquishing family knows that Stitch was well take care of, and very much loved in his forever home.

That was evident when they wrote to us celebrating his favorite things, like wheat grass and acorn squash, and the music of Animal Crossing's K.K. Slider.

We're sorry for their loss, and we thank them for being Stitch's family.

His owners shared, "Stitch really enjoyed being cradled in his owner's armpit, where he would stretch out his legs and take a nap. His other favorite spot was under the dresser, where he cuddled with his favorite blanket." They included photos of both favorite cuddle spots, as well as photos of him enjoying snacks. The family added, "All it took was a cute glance and that was enough to manipulate us into giving him a treat. Sometimes, Stitch would feign disinterest in a veggie so we'd scramble and give him a different one. Later, we'd find he just ate both. So, I've been outsmarted by a guinea pig."

We appreciate that they shared these memories with us, and we wanted to share them with others. It was also great to see Stitch, since we'd last seen him in his profile photos!

Quite the model, here are some photos of Stitch the guinea pig, happy in his home:

Mistwalker (Giovanni)

We don't know what he was dreaming about, but Mistwalker ("Giovanni" at the shelter) looks comfortable and happy with his new people. Keep dreaming, Mist!

Jamo (Uzi)

It's no surprise to see Jamo right next to the door, waiting for a walk!

At the shelter, she was "Uzi": the favorite of more than one of our volunteers, due to her big smile and love of being outside. Two different dog walking volunteers wrote about how they enjoyed watching her explore and play. At the shelter, we knew she was definitely happiest running!

Her new family assures us she's spending plenty of time playing outdoors, and walking, and we are so happy for her. Yay, Jamo!

Coconut

"Everything turned out perfect. I adopted Coconut to be a friend for my lonely finch. Both of these birds have lost their bird friend & as soon as they were put together they liked each other. I see them sitting next to each other on the same perch all the time."

- Coconut's new family