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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.

If you've adopted from CCHS and would like to tell us about how your cat, dog, or critter is doing, we would love to hear your own "happy tail"! Whether you adopted one week or one decade ago, your pet is an important part of your story, and ours.

Share an adoption update with our team, and we may publish it here, on social media, or in newsletters. We may also post them in the shelter, or as updates for our staff and volunteers. We're looking forward to seeing our friends again, happy at home (and we know you have the pictures to prove it!).

Leo

Are you ready for some Leo love?? We know we loved receiving this update of a happy, cozy kitty. Leo has been with his family since January, which was more than enough time to settle in. His family says that he's the best work-from-home buddy they could ask for, and that his snuggles are the absolute best.

Bandido

Likes:

Watching the fish tank
Getting the high ground on the cat tree
Having as many blankets as possible

Dislikes:

Chicken ("Ew" - Bandido, probably)
The scourge known as "feet anywhere near him"
Paparazzi

We're glad you're home, Bandido!

S'mores

It's been barely more than a year since this bright-eyed bunny was brought home to his family. While he may have started off a little shy, he’s quickly grown more comfortable in his space, exploring his surroundings and enjoying the simple pleasures of bunny life.

With a wonderful new family and plenty of cozy spots to relax and hop around, S'mores has fully adjusted to his new environment and become an integral member of the family. We're thrilled to see him settling into a life that's just as sweet as his name!

Sawyer & Roo

Although these two best friends were adopted long ago, they and their family continue to be supporters of CCHS. They recently checked in to say, "We adopted Sawyer and Roo about 11 years ago. They are having a happy and loving life," and we just had to share their adorable faces and unbreakable bond with you all.

Roo and Sawyer did not arrive at the shelter together, but it seems they were destined to go to the same home. "It was fate that we came and rescued [Roo] when we did! She is the sweetest pit bull ever! Sawyer was a rowdy puppy and he continues to be full of life today! Both have been a joy for all who have known them."

Roo

Sawyer and Roo

Sawyer

Want to see more pets at home? We'll update this page periodically, with new photos and stories. You can also catch an occasional "happy tail" on our Facebook or Instagram.

Plus, our monthly donors receive even more happy dogs, cats, or critters to their inboxes every month, to thank them for their support!

!Notes about Happy Tails Formatting!

This section is not visible on the page and is for our reference only. Each pet's feature should have a different layout, to keep visual interest on the page and so it doesn't appear repetitive. However, the overall formatting of the page should remain consistent, as described below.

On this page, please do not post photos with human faces, !!especially children!!

Here, we refer to the pet owners only as "the family", "the adopters", and "the relinquishers". Keep it plural, even if the adopter reached out as a single. Please don't use names.

Videos can be added by uploading them to Canva and embedding them with an iframe. Please ensure you either mute the audio, or listen to it thoroughly, all the way through, to ensure there is no revealing information, swearing, inflammatory opinions, etc. from any humans present.

Lines should be added before every pet name. Do not end the page with a line.

Paragraph Element. Style is Large Text (underlined)

Photos and text about the pet's story, in any grid or layout you think looks good. In terms of formatting, try to switch it up visually, story to story.

If the pet was renamed, the title of the section should be "Current Name (Shelter Name)". In the copy, the first time they're named write it as: "Name at Home" ("Name at shelter" at the shelter) or (here he was called "Name at Shelter"), etc, and then moving forward, only refer to them by their new name. If quoting a volunteer or staff favorite write up that uses the shelter name, replace it with "[Name at Home]". If quoting the family do not refer to the pet by their shelter name, even if it's the first mention of their name in the text. UNLESS you are directly quoting the family

For example:

Penny (Mrs. Lincoln)

Penny ("Mrs. Lincoln" at the shelter) was a volunteer favorite. Here's what Volunteer had to say about her: "I always look forward to coming to see [Penny] during my shifts!" At the shelter, Penny loved playing with her mouse toys, and she still does. Her adopters said "We loved Mrs. Lincoln immediately and couldn't wait to get her home. We call her Penny now..." etc

If the story features multiple pets, it should also include the shelter names (when applicable), and should not use an ampersand.

For example:

Georgia and Peach (Carolina)

"Georgia and Peach are the lights of my life," wrote their adopters. At the shelter, Peach (then called "Carolina") and Georgia.... etc

You have editorial license to separate quotes, cut sections, and/or replace a word for clarity. AS LONG as they are noted:
--Quotes where you have cut out a middle section, in order to preserve a single thought or sentiment, should be noted with an ellipsis.
--Quotes that have been separated must be indicated as such with a unique quote attribution.
--Quotes where words have been replaced for clarity should be noted with brackets.

For example, given the sample text: I love Sasha! She does the cutest thing every morning right when I wake up. It's becoming one of the happiest parts in our morning routine. Bringing her home was one of the best decisions ever.

You could say: ... She's already making herself right at home! Her adopters shared, "[Sasha] does the cutest thing every morning right when I wake up. It's becoming one of the happiest parts in our morning routine." It sounds like she's becoming family quickly, and we are so happy they found each other. Her family wrote, "I love Sasha!...Bringing her home was one of the best decisions ever."