The 7 HEA animals who found their forever homes in June would definitely say they are lucky! See their pics & learn about where they are now at this link. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150240976041938.324252.127945636937#!/media/set/?set=a.10150240976041938.324252.127945636937 (The only ones we didn't have pictures of are kittens Amelia & Chablis, now living with Ken & Randy of Green Bay!)
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
April showers bring May adoptions...check out the pics to learn more about the 15 animals who went home last month!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/media/set/?set=a.10150202283051938.313101.127945636937
Thursday, May 19, 2011
April Adoptees!
Adoption Update Time! Today, meet the 13 furry kids who found their forever homes in April. Click on the pictures to learn more about them and their new families. We didn't have pics for 4 of the adoptees, so be sure to read the caption under Tessa's pic for updates on Patterson, Potter, Pepper & Hamilton, too! Congrats to all these animals and their new humans!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
March/April Adoptees: 19 HEA Animals Living Happily Ever After
Check out all the cute faces who found their forever homes in the last month. Read the captions to learn more about them and where they are now. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.10150156963281938.289696.127945636937
Saturday, February 5, 2011
January adoptees: 20 HEA Animals Found a New Family in the New Year!
Check out all the cute faces who found their forever homes in January 2011. Read the captions to learn more about them and where they are now. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happily-Ever-After-Animal-Sanctuary-Inc/1279456...!/album.php?aid=271353&id=127945636937
Monday, January 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Home by Halloween!
Nine lucky animals found their forever homes before the clock struck midnight on Halloween. See pictures of four of the cute furry kids here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=244556&id=127945636937&fbid=460731711937 Who you won't see: Muggins, Squash, Autumn, Pumpkin Patch and Spooky - these 5 kittens were gone before we had a chance to take their mugshots. :)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Look who all went home in September!
Check out our latest photo album, full of the furry kids who found their forever families last month. Read the captions on the pics to learn more about each cute face!
Friday, September 24, 2010
August Adoptees!
September may be nearly over, but we can't forget about the cute kids who found their forever homes in the dog and cat days of August! Click here to enjoy the pictures and read the captions to learn more about the animals and their new families. The only one we're missing a photo for is Half N Half, who went home to Rockford, IL with JoAnn. This lucky kitty now has lots of kitty siblings!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Meet 22 animals who found their very own "happily ever after" in July!
July 2010 wasn't the nicest month on record for us humans living in Northeast Wisconsin - rain, rain and more rain was the name of the game! But for 22 of the cats and dogs who called HEA home until last month, July was just fabulous!! Check out the album of pics we just posted on our Facebook page. Be sure to read the captions to learn about these guys and their new families.
Oh, and let's not forget about the three furry kids who didn't have a photo floating around HEA:
- Petey (who went home with the same family as little Willow - you won't want to miss her pic!)
- Buddy, the 4-year-old yellow lab adopted by Stephanie of Shawano (Buddy is an only child but has lots of doggy friends and family to play with)
- Adel, the puppy adopted by Kathryn and Don of Clintonville. (Adel is also an only child and gets to go on long walks with her mom every day!)
Congrats to all these animals and their new families. We welcome you to the HEA family! Wanna join us? Come pick out your new family member this weekend at the Green Bay Adoption Center: 2065 Holmgren Way in Green Bay. We're open 6-8 p.m. tonight (Friday) and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday! Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Donate $10 OR a 10 lb. bag of dog/cat food to HEA...and you'll get a chance at tickets to the Packers vs. Colts game!
As you may know by now, a very generous friend of HEA donated two tickets to the Packers. vs. Colts game to HEA so that we could generate some excitement - and donations! - for our furry kids. Until Aug. 19, stop into the Green Bay Adoption Center (2065 Holmgren Way) with a 10 pound bag of either cat OR dog food (any brand is fine, though Purina or better is especially appreciated), and you'll be entered into our drawing for these great tickets! (Seats are in Section 306, Row 2, Seats 5-6!) For EACH bag you bring, you'll receive an entry. And late breaking news: We've just added a new element to the contest. For every $10 you donate to HEA between now and Aug. 19, you'll also receive an entry into the contest! The winner will be selected on Aug. 20, so stop in soon! We're open 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday! But the REAL winners will be the animals of HEA, of course! Thanks in advance for your generosity...and good luck!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010
HEA's current needs
HEA is running low on Dawn liquid dishwashing soap, garbage bags, hand soap, laundry detergent and dryer sheets. If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the Green Bay Adoption Center: 2065 Holmgren Way. We're open 6-8 pm M-F and 11-4 Sat/Sun!
Friday, July 2, 2010
A real cause for celebration!
Happy 4th of July weekend, HEA friends! This is always a festive time of year, with families and friends getting together to celebrate our nation's independence with parades, barbeques and just good old fashioned summer fun! But 21 animals have their own reason to celebrate this weekend...because they are spending it with their new families!
That's right - we saw TWENTY-ONE cats and dogs head to their forever homes in June. You can see pictures of most of them by clicking here. (Just click on each photo to read the caption and learn about where they're now cuddled up and who they're cuddling with!) There were a few who snuck out before we had a chance to grab their photo, so here's a bit about those guys:
Hope to see you soon, and have a GREAT 4th of July holiday!
That's right - we saw TWENTY-ONE cats and dogs head to their forever homes in June. You can see pictures of most of them by clicking here. (Just click on each photo to read the caption and learn about where they're now cuddled up and who they're cuddling with!) There were a few who snuck out before we had a chance to grab their photo, so here's a bit about those guys:
- Sammy the dog was adopted by Ryan and Nicole of Green Bay. He went home to a house with his recently adopted HEA alumni brothers Levi (the dog) and Curly (the cat).
- Daisy the dog was adopted by Tamara and Erik of Green Bay. She has two cat siblings Gus and Lizzy
- Jackson the dog was adopted by Mary and Kevin of De Pere. Jackson has his doggy brother Trisket (an HEA alumni)
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- Satin the cat was adopted by Carol and Kevin Longton of Green Bay. She now has a doggy brother and sister, Smokey Joe and Maia, who love to kiss Satin. She also has 3 human brothers named Jared, Adam, and Branden. Satin had been at the sanctuary since 3/23/09.
Hope to see you soon, and have a GREAT 4th of July holiday!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
From Okinawa to Marion: A Life-Saving Trip for Andy
As you likely know, Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary is based in the small town of Marion, Wis., but since our founding, we've touched the hearts and lives of both people and animals living all across the U.S. Recently, that reach extended half a world away, when the wife of an Air Force soldier stationed in Okinawa, Japan contacted us on behalf of a cat that had stolen her heart. This is Andy's story.
Shortly after she arrived in Okinawa in 2008, Amanda Nemeth became active in a volunteer organization called Okinawa American Animal Rescue Society (OAARS). This group is devoted to helping the animals so often abandoned by American military families who find it difficult to bring pets with them to their next base assignment. They do not have a shelter but rely on foster homes to accomplish their life-saving mission. But OAARS was running out of options for one particular cat, and they were determined to do whatever it took to save him.
After doing some research, Amanda came upon Happily Ever After's website and told us of Andy's plight:
"Andy was found abandoned in August 2008 by a local rescuer in front of a supermarket in Okinawa, Japan. He was taken to the vet where besides being very dirty he had the regular stray results: ear mites. A test for FIV and FeLV resulted in positive for FIV and negative for FeLV.
He was estimated at that time to be around 2 years old, and he was soon placed in a foster home with another FIV cat. He resided with his 1st foster family for only 3 months, as they soon could no longer care for both cats. Afterward, he was put in his 2nd foster family's house, were he lived for a little less than 3 months. The new family thought it was best for him go due to their 4 children being mean and tormenting him. His 3rd foster family had him for 4 months and he was doing great until her husband came back from TAD (Temporary Assigned Duty) and wanted no cats in his house.
With all available OAARS foster families having FIV negative cats there was no place for him but a impoverished shelter in a small kennel where he remains today. We have made great attempts to get him adopted at our events, on our website, on local websites as well as local and military newspapers. The idea of sending him to mainland Japan has come up but they are governed by the same animal rules and he would on be in the same or worse situation.
We have been in contact with stateside shelters in hopes to get this little guy out of his current situation and were very happy when a shelter had been located. We soon found out they agreed to take him in by accident. The shelter is set to close June 1st and with no one to take him he will have to be put down by the local animal control.
Andy does very well with other cats and enjoys being let out of his kennel and a good rub. He does play bite which adults understand; children don't know how to take it. He has a set of unique colors with piercing eyes and is very mild natured. He has never bitten or scratched anyone and is best described as a lap kitty. With being in the shelter, he has had less socializing but comes around quickly."
But luck was finally on Andy's side: Happily Ever After had room in their FIV room and "happily" agreed to give Andy a chance at life as an American! OAARS kindly offered to cover all the costs of sending him to us, and on Thursday, June 3 - after many airborne hours and several different flights - Andy arrived at the Outagamie County Airport and into the waiting arms of HEA president Amanda Reitz.
Though Andy has only been with us for 6 days, he's already a volunteer favorite! He's settling in exceptionally well and adores attention. We're thrilled to have this special guy among our crew, and we invite you to come meet the newest and most worldly member of our family soon!
Welcome, Andy! And thanks, OAARS, for sending him home!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Marvelous May
Hello, HEA friends!
Many of you have been asking "How are things going at the new Green Bay Adoption Center?" The answer is...GREAT! In fact, we've been busy most every day since our Grand Opening on May 8. Excuse the lag time in postings - we've just been a little preoccupied with getting NINETEEN animals from the Center (plus a few from the Sanctuary!) into their new homes!!
Because we have so many happy stories (and faces!) to share with you from our May adoptees, we've created an album on Facebook that you can check out here. (Remember, you don't have to have a Facebook account to peek!) Info on each can be found in the captions below their names.
There was one special kitty who we didn't get a picture of before he headed home - that was Jasper! His new family includes a cat sister who is also an HEA alum, and they live in Green Bay. We couldn't let that great news go by just because we didn't have a photo of Jasper!
So if all the rest of the adoptee pics are in the Facebook album, you might be wondering, "Who is that handsome dude in the pictures at the top of this posting?" Longtime volunteers know him as Choco, but to his new family, he's Moose. Moose waited quite a while at HEA for his forever family, but the wait was certainly worth it. Please read the update email from Moose's mom below to see how happy his story turned out.
Thought we would share Moose's first adventure in swimming. It took a little longer for us to get him there this spring as we first had to buy a larger car to get him and Mona there. I think you remember helping us get him in the back of our little black car. Well now Moose has a larger car to ride in for swimming, and his visits to the vet clinic in Madison. By the way, the last time Moose was there the pressure in both of his eyes had dropped considerably. They are very happy with his post surgery eye pressure. He is still on 4 different eye drops but is going back in July and we are hoping that if the pressure remains low, they will discontinue more of his meds. It did not seem that Moose had ever been swimming. He was following Mona around and did swim some, but would not fetch the tennis ball like Mona was doing. Not bad for a first trip tho with brand new eyes!!!!
Clearly, Moose sure had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend. As the title of this post says, he and the rest of the furry kids who found their way "home" this month definitely had a Marvelous May!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Honoring our Past...Celebrating our Future
What a weekend! Thanks to all of you who came out to celebrate the grand opening of our new Green Bay Adoption Center at 2065 Holmgren Way. Despite the chilly weather, so many folks came out to watch us cut the leash and officially open the new Center last Saturday. And we had a steady stream of people coming in all weekend to check out the animals. We even sent a few home - more details on them to come in a future adoption update post! We encourage you to check out the pictures we took before, during and after the leash-cutting ceremony by clicking here. We also encourage you to come visit the new Center as often as you like - and bring your friends! This facility is definitely a building block of HEA's future - designed to deliver bright futures and forever families to many more cats and dogs in need.
Though this is a time to celebrate and anticipate our future, we also want to spend a bit of time honoring our past. As many of you know, HEA got its start in Ashwaubenon, Wis. - specifically in the home of President Amanda Reitz's family. Two of the first animals taken in by HEA back in those days were Indy and Dixie - fun, amazing dogs that were adopted by in August, 2006.
We like to check in on our alumni every now and then. When we recently contacted Indy and Dixie's family, we learned that Miss Dixie recently crossed to the rainbow bridge. But the wonderful, lengthy note their mom, Jennifer Glasheen, sent made us smile. Even though we are saddened by Dixie's loss, it's so heartwarming to know what a terrific life these two have had since leaving the Sanctuary. And we thought we'd share her words (and pictures - Indy is the white dog; Dixie is the chocolate one) with all of you. Because the sentiments shared here represent what we've always been about and what we always WILL be about - finding the best homes for every animal we serve. Thanks to Jennifer and her family for loving these special gals!
Hi Amanda, I received your message this evening when we got home from our Mother's Day festivities and did try to call you back, but I decided I would email you (lord knows if I were to wait, I'd forget). Though we just adopted Indy and Dixie from the Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary just 3 years ago, you would never know they weren't always a part of our family. They bonded with our family immediately and have enjoyed a loving and happy home ever since...full of ball chasing, weekends up north, swimming in Grandma's pond on hot days, and just being together as a family. Unfortunately, on March 1 of this year, we lost Dixie rather unexpectedly and abruptly (even now, as I write, the tears are flowing). We had taken both girls in to the vet for their annual visit and a large tumor was found on Dixie's underbelly. Oddly, we were well aware and concerned over what turned out to be benign fatty tumors that were on her back and sidewall, but had never noticed this one (though it was in a spot we wouldn't normally have touched). While initially, surgery was recommended, it was going to be expensive and since Dixie had been showing no signs of sickness, we opted to take a few days to talk it over and maybe seek another opinion. Within one week, our loveable Dixer (as we liked to call her), went from perfectly healthy and normal, to obviously uncomfortable. My Dixer had always had a twinkle in her eye and wore a smile quite frequently and both Chris and I noticed that week that her smile was gone and she was quite unhappy. The tumor grew noticeably within one week and she was struggling. I spent several nights with her, comforting her and making sure she had whatever she needed. On Monday, March 1, my husband and I went with her to the vet to discuss our options again. The vet was surprised by the turn and given the size of the tumor, was no longer confident that surgery would be successful. With the heaviest of hearts, we said good-bye, far sooner than expected, to our loving companion. The weeks following Dixie's death were difficult. We all missed her terribly, but it was Indy I worried about most. I worried that I wouldn't know if she was having a hard time with missing her life long friend, but I most certainly did and we showered her with love and affection to help her through. I can't say she is her old self, but I can say she's a better version of who she was before. She seems to have taken on some of Dixie's traits...becoming a little more playful than she used to be and more needy of that closeness that Dixie was known for (in fact, right now, she's sleeping at my feet under my desk which in the past, would have been Dixie's spot). We all miss Dixie terribly. She was an awesome dog and everyone who met her, fell in love with her instantly. Both of them are great dogs actually, but as a lab, Dixie loved everybody (and everybody loved her), whereas Indy tends to stick to Mama. At Indy's age, we plan to stay a one dog family while she lives out the rest of her years. I know we will adopt again some day as our experience has been wonderful in all ways. I wish we could have had more years with Dixer, but I am glad for what we did have. I don't know how their previous owners were ever able to part with them, but if you ever hear from them, please thank them for us and assure them that they have a wonderful life with a family who loves them. I've attached a few pictures from this past year of both my girls. Thank you! Sincerely, Jennifer Glasheen
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Updates on some old friends
The only thing we at HEA love more than sending our animals home with their new forever families is hearing about how these furry kids are doing months - or even years - after leaving the Sanctuary. Lately, we've heard from a few adopters and wanted to share their updates with you - especially since many of you might remember their little faces!
The top two dogs pictured are Gunner and Peaches, who both went home with John and Rebecca Jacobson in Appleton a while back. Rebecca sent us a note, saying, "How time flies! Both Gunner and Peaches are doing well. When they play in the living room, they jump from couch to couch in tandem. Gunner loves to be outside and his favorite activity is rolling in the compost pile. Peaches is a lover and you should see her play!" We're so happy that these two are having a ball with John and Rebecca.
Probably the most famous pair of dogs to ever inhabit the Sanctuary were brothers Chubby and Lucky - beagle/basset hound mixes that came to HEA in 2006. They were 10 years old back then and had spent their entire lives outside - chained to their house. Not much of a life, huh? But, boy, did they enjoy their new lives at the Sanctuary! And everyone enjoyed having them around. They were inseparable. Yet even considering the conditions they spent their first 10 years in, they also adored people and were great snuggle partners.
But as much as they loved it here, they discovered they loved being adopted even more when the Tousey family of Bowler, Wis. took these two home last summer. The boys adjusted fabulously to their first real home and quickly bonded with their new, wonderful family.
Earlier this month (on Easter Sunday, in fact), Chubby passed away. Though the Touseys are grieving his loss, they have told us that Lucky is helping them cope. While we know he must miss his brother terribly, he's been very strong for the family and continues to eat, sleep and go for walks as usual. Diana Tousey reports, "I think Lucky realized before we did that his brother was going to leave us."
We're so grateful to the Touseys for giving both these guys such a great home. Lucky is indeed lucky to have such caring people to go through this experience with, and Chubby was lucky to spend his last year here on Earth with them. These two truly did get the chance to live happily ever after! (NOTE: Chubby is the one featured in the bottom picture above.)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
GOOD things happen in 3s!
More fun adoption news to share with our HEA friends! THREE animals have gone home in the last week: two cats and one dog.
First, we'll talk about Ginger, who was fostered by Brian and Miranda until space opened up at the Sanctuary for her. Now, she's in her forever home with Gary and his daughter Haley, who live in De Pere. Ginger is an only kitty, so she'll get LOTS of cuddle time with her new family.
Then there's gorgeous Simba. We don't have a picture of this beautiful cat, but trust us, he's one handsome dude. Apparently Cameo and her children Alex and Caitlin of Green Bay thought so, too. The family was looking for a snuggle bug to bring into their home - and they found that in Simba!
Last but not least is Charlie! Charlie is a 4-year-old cockapoo who wasn't with HEA very long, but he sure won over lots of hearts during his stay. But we're thrilled that Nancy and her husband, who live in Clintonville, have taken him home. They initially planned to foster Charlie, but once they realized what a sweet guy he was, they claimed him as their own.
Congrats to these lucky animals and their terrific new families!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Catching up on our adoption news!
It's been a few weeks since we posted an adoption update, but we're making up for lost time today!
We've had eight furry kids find their forever homes in that time:
And thanks to all of you for your love and support of HEA's animals. We couldn't do what we do without you!
We've had eight furry kids find their forever homes in that time:
- Alf & Stanley: These two pals both went home with Bruce and Jean Hundertmark of Clintonville. The cats adjusted well right from the start - even sleeping in bed with their new parents on their first night home! Jean reports that Alf's "motor" runs almost constantly, and Stanley "sings" as he walks through the house.
- Lydia: This cute little canine is enjoying life with her dad Barry and "doggy brother" Spike in Green Bay. She, too, made herself right at home and instantly bonded with her new family.
- Dogee: This handsome dog found his forever home with Kendra Morris and her children in Mosinee, Wis. He is loving his new family - and skateboarding!
- Dan: Congrats to Alisha Smith and Mike VanderLoop of Green Bay, who welcomed Dan into their family. Dan is one lucky cat to have such great parents!
- Gus: We're VERY happy for Gus, who has come a long way during his time with us. This kitty is now happily ensconced in his new home with Patricia Devoe of Green Bay.
- Mazie & Fanny: These sweet cats went home with Karen Krueger of Green Bay. Thanks for loving the girls, Karen!
And thanks to all of you for your love and support of HEA's animals. We couldn't do what we do without you!
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