Mina - Adopted May 2012

I can't believe it's been 6 months already! Mina has blended into our family perfectly! We are enjoying her personality so much. So glad we found her. Loving her more and more each day.

Chloe - Adopted May 2012

Chloe is doing great!  She is my baby and loves to play with the kids.  I can't imagine my life without her:).  She even dressed up with the kids for Halloween.

Buster - Adopted September 2011

Buster has been such a joy to have in our household.  I couldn't imagine my life without him.  He sleeps under the covers with us every night (he even knows how to tuck himself in).  After doing a DNA test, we found out that he is 50% Bullmastiff and 50% American Bulldog.  In the fall of last year, Buster was diagnosed with canine Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM).  It is an inflammatory disease that affects the chewing muscles.  The immune system recognizes special fibers found in the jaw as foreign to the body and attacks them.  The vet started him on steroids to correct the problem.  In July, he received his final dose of steroids.  They want us to keep a close eye on it to make sure it doesn't come back, but since then he has been healthy as can be.  At his last vet appointment, he tipped the scales at 87 pounds, but I fear he is not quite done growing.  I am attaching some pictures of Buster and one with his sister, Isabelle.  He celebrated his first birthday this summer, so we had a little party for him.  I even made him a dog friendly birthday cake (carrot cake with peanut butter icing).  He didn't like the birthday hat I made him wear, but he tolerated it long enough for me to get a picture.  I am also including some pictures of him opening his APAWS christmas stocking from last year (he's about 7 months at the time).  He has recently started sleeping the closet of our computer room, I guess he likes the peace and quiet.  So he is not in time out in that picture, he just likes to hang out in there. He is a bizarre little dog, and I love him for it.

Maggie (AKA Sweethart) - Adopted March 2012

I can't believe it has been 6 months already!!!  Maggie (aka Sweethart) is doing GREAT!  We weren't quit fully prepared for how hyper she is but we are finding ways to deal with it. When I think back to the first month we had her I realize she has come a LONG way! She is as sweet as can be and VERY SMART!!!  We love her very much and are so glad she is part of our family!!!  I have attached a couple recent pics of her :)

Thanks APAWS!!!

Zeus - Adopted September 2011

Zeus is doing great! He now knows several tricks including: sit, speak, roll over, shake, fetch, lay down, and goes to his kennel on command.

Nala (AKA Padme) - Adopted June 2012

Nala is her new name and she is doing just fine -- It only took her about 3/4 days to get used to Max and now they have a great time together.    I am thoroughly enjoying her -- when I can find her ... didn't realize Calicos blend in so well !    She does follow me around and also can be very chatty. 

Simba & Harley - Adopted February 2010

I adopted Simba in Feb 2010. He is such an Angel along with Harley his brother.  I can assure you that Simba, Harley, along with Pikachu are the most loved and spoiled felines imaginable.