Happy Tails

Wherefor Art Thou, Juliet?:A Community Rallies for a Dog’s Rescue

Guest Blogger: Holly Gumbeski This is a story of young maiden named Juliet, who was banished to roam a cemetery high above the South Side Slopes. This strikingly beautiful black and white Husky was named Juliet not by a loving … →

Happy (and bittersweet) Tails: Woofer

By: Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant It happened again. This morning, I walked to my office at Animal Friends…past the cat condos and free roam rooms, ready to say good morning to my early bright eyes. One of them was gone. For … →

From Shelter Dog to Theater Star

Guest Blogger: Kathy Morrow, Animal Friends Volunteer Benji isn’t the only former shelter dog to become an adored actor.  Topper, a dashing black and white Chihuahua adopted from Animal Friends a little over a year ago, landed a role in … →

A Bittersweet Morning at Animal Friends

By Jeff Geissler, Communications Assistant Many of us say goodbye to our pets when we leave our homes to go to work in the morning. I sometimes even explain to my fuzzy felines that I need to earn a paycheck … →

A Happy New Year for Chester (and his mom!)

By Siri Espy, Animal Friends’ Communications Team For Chester the cat and his new mom, Christmas came a few days late. At 11:00 on December 30, right at shelter opening, a woman appeared at Animal Friends’ door, cat carrier in … →

“We’re in this for the long haul.” Adopters grant a second chance to rescued cats!

Wyvern and Windchime By Siri Espy, Animal Friends’ Communications TeamLast Saturday, a young couple came to Animal Friends to adopt a new companion for their eight year-old cat, who was lonely after her buddy passed away. They had heard about … →

Johnny’s Stay at Animal Friends was Worth the Wait!

By Siri Espy, Animal Friends’ Communications Team Older cats tend to wait in shelters while young cats and kittens more rapidly find homes. After some very hard times, striking, all-white Johnny’s luck turned, and he found he had a good … →

Happy Tail Adoption Story: Fiona Espy

By Siri Espy, Communications Team I can only write this because cats can’t read. You see, I tell my four felines that I love them all the same, but like many parents, I have a confession to make: there’s a … →