Bruiser - Adopted April 2012

He is doing great. Our lab is now his best friend and they play all the time. It is cute seeing those two together. We just love Bruiser and so glad we adopted him.

Bruiser and his best friend Max taking a nap on Max's bed.

Maggie - Adopted August 2011

This is Meg (Maggie) that we adopted from you approx. a year ago after we lost our 
other cat.  Our friend says she doesn't know it but "she has won the lottery and didn't know it".  We love her so much and thank you so very much for letting us adopt her.  She is very smart and has an abundance of personality. 

Toby & Sassy - Adopted October 2011

I went on line one day looking for a Birman cat to keep company with my last Birman who was 12 years old.  I've had a number of Birmans, and Stella was the last one remaining.  I found mama Sassie and son Toby in Shreveport, LA., a long way from Decatur, AL, whose owner had died and who APAWSPETS did not want to separate.  To make a long story short, APAWSPETS brought them to me, I adopted them, and they have both adjusted well to Stella, my Maltese Allie, and me.  They are both very sweet and loving cats.  Toby especially likes to take human treats from my hand whenever I am giving treats to Allie.  I am so happy I found these two older cats and can give them a loving home in their later years.  

Sammy - Adopted October 2010

Hi! I just wanted to let you know that Sammy is doing great! Sammy is a little maltipoo I adopted about a year ago from APAWS, when his name was Derby. He had been abandoned by previous owners when they moved. Lucky for him, the new owner of the house was an awesome lady who brought him to you guys. He looked more like a Sammy to me, and since I already had a bichon frise named Dino at home, I figured I would start my own rat pack! Sammy and Dino were instant best friends, and Sammy truly completed my family. Dino is the type of dog that just needs another dog to be balanced, and he made me crazy until we got Sammy. I learned over time that Sammy usually takes a while to warm up to new dogs, but that was not the case with his new brother.

Sammy and Dino's favorite activities are wrestling (loudly) and zooming around the house (loudly). I don't know who feels luckier for having found Sammy - Sammy, Dino, or me!

Thank you so much for all the work you do, and for helping me to find the missing piece of my family!

Bella - Adopted May 2010

My husband and I were finally ready to adopt our first animal after we bought our home in March 2010. We decided to go to Petsmart one Saturday knowing there were adoptions going on through APAWS. We arrived and saw many adorable dogs. We were looking for a large dog, and thought we did not want a puppy. However, my husband spotted Duchess, and said, "She looks cute." We took her home for the week, and fell in love. Not only was she well behaved, and knew her commands, but she was the most energetic, affectionate puppy. We made the adoption final and as we got to know her, our bond with her grew. She has the most lively, funny, and sweet personality I have ever seen in a dog. We renamed her Bella, and it suited her well. About four months later, we realized Bella, still being a puppy, needed a friend to keep her company. We decided that since we had had such a wonderful experience with adopting Bella, we would go to

Petsmart again when APAWS had their adoption day. We arrived and immediately noticed the docile, sweet-natured Chance. We took him home, and were a little unsure at first because he was extremely shy, especially with my husband. However, by the end of the week he had blossomed into a sweet cuddle dog, and a wonderful playmate for Bella. They are the perfect pets, and companions. They make us smile, and laugh everyday. We have recommended APAWS to all we have come in contact with that were interested in adopting an animal. We are truly grateful to both foster parents that did such an amazing job rescuing, and rehabilitating our pets. They are truly heroes, and we would not be so blessed with our two babies without them. Thanks APAWS, keep up the great work!

 

 

Cowboy - Adopted February 2010

A COWBOY’S STORY

Thanks to APAWS, it’s another happy “tail.”

Our happy family, who included our beloved female tuxedo cat Lucy, was on the lookout for a companion friend when we happened upon petfinder.com and saw an adorable male tuxedo kitten who had been found with a litter in a boat yard, hungry and weak. Although we were considering a dog to adopt, this kitten just melted our hearts. So, we drove out from Lafayette to Baton Rouge to meet the little fellow in person. As soon as we spotted him with his siblings in a cage, it wasn’t hard to pick him out. He was very friendly and stole our hearts. One day later, we had “Peppo” in our home, introduced him to our nine year old Lucy, and she was as curious about him as he was about her. He was a bundle of energy and not afraid to jump up high on the bed, even though he was only six weeks old! We could tell he was a rough and tumble kind of boy. It was becoming apparent that we needed to give him a name that fit. And two days later, Peppo became COWBOY. He wanted to jump on Lucy’s back like she was a horse, and didn’t back down from her height advantage. It’s funny how things turned out. We wanted a dog, and Cowboy is the most dog-like cat we have ever seen. He chewed my slippers, dog bones, and even the coffee table! He also fetches and knows how to open doors. But now that Cowboy is out of his “puppy phase,” he is the best cat ever. He is well behaved with his baths; he loves to play on his new pet tree and is always looking out of the window when I come home from work. He is rough and tumble in play, but sweet and loves to lie in the bed and purr next to me. Funny how things turned out; we wanted a dog, but got another cat, who acts like a dog…named Cowboy – and trust me, the name fits!!!

 

 

Frank - Adopted February 2010

I can still remember the first few days when Frank came home painted a picture that seemed like a difficult one. Frank was diagnosed with MPL and Hip Dyspasia, and talks of surgeries were coming up. The poor guy's future looked plagued with numerous doctor visits and discomfort.

...boy have things changed!

Who could have imagined that a small, inexpensive bottle could be the answer to all our prayers? You see, Frank simply takes a glucosamine capsule every morning....and as a result, he is SYMPTOM FREE! If you would meet Frank today, you would never suspect he has any of the conditions that were diagnosed over a year ago. As long as he takes his joint supplement, he's running and jumping just as crazy as the healthiest cat on the planet! :)

Now, our only battle is trying to keep that little belly small! ;-)

Attached, you'll find a few recent pictures of Frank. Hopefully, you'll enjoy them!

Harry - Adopted April 2012

Harry has made himself right at home.  He is such a sweet boy and I am so happy to have him!

Cisco - Adopted February 2012

Cisco ( in the back) with our other dog Marley. He is doing great and the we are in love with him!!!

Chiqui - Adopted November 2011

Chiqui is doing fantastic, so spoiled! She turned out to be a very smart little dog. She was at the Vet's yesterday for her six months check up and did great, the vet said that it was the first time that a dog try to french kiss her. We take her to Sherwood Animal Hospital on Florida Blvd'. Her Doctor is Dr. Truman.

We are very happy to have her in our lives, (the cats have a different opinion).