Happy Adoption Stories

My name is Thundercloud. I am a Border collie that was adopted from spcaLA’s P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center in Long Beach. In September, a dog came in to the veterinary hospital where my owner works because it needed a blood donor. My owner volunteered me. I donated a pint of my blood, and the transfusion was successful. The dog’s symptoms went away as did her bruising. She visits the hospital for regular checkups, and she is still doing well.

She was the model dog on the drive home. Very quiet, looked out the windows and laid down on the seat. Once we got off the freeway, she sat up and looked around – very interested in her surroundings.

I bought a shallow rectangular storage container that is intended for sliding under the bed and put it outside full of water for Missy to play in. We also bought a ball with ropes sticking out of the ends, and she really enjoys playing with that.

She’s very affectionate, climbed up in my lap and sat for a long time.

Thanks so much for the good work you all do, these animals are fortunate indeed to have such loving and dedicated folk to look after them.

- Linda

Attached is a picture of my wonderful dog Roxie. I adopted her in January of 2003 when she was only 9 months old. I found her at the spcaLA in Long Beach. She was a gorgeous dog but did look a little scary. I decided to take a chance on her, thoug,h because she was young, and I thought I could train her. What I didn't realize is that she didn't need training. She just had a lot of built up energy from sitting in a kennel. After all, she is a boxer. When I got her home, the first thing she did was run across the grass and duck her head flipping end over end. It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen. Now 2 years later, we are best friends. We do everything together, and she is the best and smartest dog I have ever been around.

Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to meet.

Dear spcaLA,

I know that Sydney was at the shelter for a little while, and you have probably wondered how she is doing. She has fit into her new home very well. At the shelter she seemed to bark a lot. Since arriving at her new home, she is very well behaved, only barking when someone is at the door. She has the reign of the house and backyard. She mostly stays indoors and sleeps on the bed and couch. The neighbor kids really like Sydney and come by often and take her on a walk. Thank you very much for taking care of Sydney while she was at the Pet Adoption Center in Long Beach. She is a welcome addition to our family.