Success Story--Vegas and Bradie

First of all I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone at Homeward Bound as
well as their generous fosters, I know how much work you all do to find
all these wonderful animals good homes & I am so happy that my family was
able to reap the benefits!! We've had Vegas & Bradie (formerly Scarlet &
Brindle) for just over 6 months now -- they were just a year old when they
came up to NH with Krista in May, '08.

Vegas (named because we took a gamble on adopting her...and won!!) is a
furry, red bundle of energetic fun & love! She loves to play and has
adjusted very well to both of our homes in MA & NH, where she has the run
of the houses & yards. She is well behaved & passed puppy school with
flying colors -- not to mention, as the class clown & drama queen! She
keeps the cats in the house busy -- sometimes whether they like it or not
-- but they'll let her know who's boss if they have to (then she listens,
haha)! Each day I come home it's to a big cheerful greeting, followed by
either our nice long walk or some play-time at the dog park.

Bradie is the mature, refined, elegant sister of the 2; she is gentle,
graceful and loves to cuddle! She lives with her "mom" at UNH. The
sisters happily get to play together & see each other frequently.

Thank you again for bringing them into our lives, all our best to your
future endeavors & all our encouragement to anyone out there considering
adopting from Homeward bound...GO FOR IT!!

Hammer

I just want to let you know how appreciative we are for all the hard work
you do for the shelter! Without you we would not have Hammer
(a.k.a.Henry). We have had so much fun with him. He is a great dog and
we love him so much! He fit in with our family right from the start. We
have had him for almost a year and we can't imagine life without him!

Thank you!!!

Kate Meehan and Hammer

Success Story---Miller

I was just browsing your site and wanted to share with you our Homeward Bound success story.

We adopted Miller from the Sept. 07 Trip to NH. He was accompanied by his three brothers and sisters and was the smallest in the litter at only 6 lbs. I could not imagine this last year without Miller in our lives. Now all grown up at 95lbs! He is so smart we think he's border line genius :) He has a few little quirks like how he won't walk through doorways unless the door is open all the way and he hates the car!! But it makes him unique.He is quite the watch dog but couldn't hurt a fly. He loves to swim and go on walks, prefers sticks over balls, and loves his sister Bailey, they are only 5 months apart and the best of friends. The experience I had with homeward bound was incredible all of your hard work and determination is admired. I can't thank you enough!

Love Tarryn, Sean, Miller, and Bailey

Indiana Jones

Yesterday about this time "Indiana Jones" was delivered to the Cabin at
14 weeks old from "Heartbandits" in Suffern, New York. He is a Pointer
/ Labrador Retriever (mix) with the sweetest personality possible.
Thank you for fostering "Indi". May God bless you for taking in animals
needing love. Be assured it will be a GREAT life for him living with
us. A neighbor came by and she said that Indi won the LOTTERY when he
got us for parents! It just warms my heart with joy.
Indi's mom,
Jeanette

Duke

In 2 months Duke will be in our family for a full year. He is the most
affectionate dog that I have ever had. He has never had an accident in
the house, and he is finally getting used to having his belly rubbed. I
just wanted to say thank you once again for matching me up the perfect
guy. Have a very wonderful fall.

Thank you once again from the Bank's Family

SUCCESS STORY----SOX

Recently Sox graduated from puppy kindergarten! He had a great time
learning with other puppies at PetSmart. He got along well with all of
them and wrestled with every dog big and small. We've never seen him
happier! We wonder what it will take to get him to stick his tongue out
and wag his tail like that at home.

To view pictures and more detailed updates about Sox, please check out our family blog. Again, we are so thankful for the care
you gave Sox before he arrived with us; we couldn't be happier with our
new addition.

May your work and that of Homeward Bound continue for many years to come.
Thank you!

Success Story---Maddie May

We adopted May a Boarder collie/ bulldog mix last August.
We have changed her name to Maddie May. She enjoys playing in the field and running around with our other animals. At the first snow fall she was so funny, she just dove
right off the steps and into the snow. She was stunned at the fact that
she couldn't walk on it. She is now housebroken and has not been in her
cage for a few weeks. ( we are very proud of her ) We are looking forward
to the spring when we can run and play. here are a few pictures of her.
Once again we would like to thank Krista and all of the other Homeward
Bound volunteers for our new addition to our family.

Emma

My name is Heather and I am Emma's mom. Let me start by thanking you both sooo much for the very obvious love and caring you gave Emma while she was in your care. Shs is AMAZING!!!!! Due greatly in part to the first mommies she knew I am sure.
We had a long ride home to Vermont after a 4 hour car ride from Deerfield where we met. After seconds of eye contact while she was unloaded we were hooked. There was a connection so strong that I can't put it into words. I had that connection once before with my former soulmate Max (he passed away over 10 years ago)...it was amazing to feel that with another dog. Max was a shepherd mix as well.
Emma was so well behaved on the car ride home, I had taken the back seat out of my Jeep Wrangler and set her up with a small crate (that she opted not to use) and several new fluffy pink blankets and a new pillow and some new chew toys. After several attempts at sitting in the passenger seat (yes, I agree a VERY strong will) she settled in nicely for the trip. We stopped often for water and Iams large breed puppy food (thanks to Megan for the tip!)...and of course bathroom romps in the snow. She LOVES the snow!!! So happy to see that because I enjoy snowshoeing, hiking and being outside....so she will most definitely be accompanying me on many adventures. My best friend lives on Lake Champlain, and we canoe and camp alot....she has a 2 year black Lab named Elli....the two will be meeting for the first time Wednesday. I will send pictures as I take them!

Lego

I wanted you guys to have an update on Herbie. We have decided to call him Lego because my fiance is Danish and it is a Danish word that means "play well." We actually got the idea from the other black puppy on the website that was named Lego. He has transitioned to the name very well and comes running when you say his name now. He is so funny and always underfoot, what a character!
Anyway, he is doing great. He has really settled in here with us and seems really happy. We go for long walks and he is doing a great job staying with us and saying hi to everyone. He hasn't had an "accident" in the house since the 2nd day we got him and loves his crate. He naps in the crate with the door open when we are home. The cold and snow have definitely been an adjustment but his coat is very thick now and he loves leaping around in all the snow we have gotten.
Lego has made a huge difference in both of our lives. We feel so lucky that we found him and have you two to thank for that. I am spreading the word about Homeward Bound around because everyone who meets him says, "I have been looking for a dog just like that! Where did you get him?" He is a terrific dog and already a part of the family. He loves all of the people and dogs we have introduced him to and the fact that he is so well socialized is amazing. We have been doing our part to keep him exposed to new experiences but it is easy to see that he got a great start with you

Ella

Just thought you'd like to see how Lulu (now Ella) turned out. She's
such a smart dog, and a wonderful (if crazy) companion, and quite the
cuddlebug. Anyway, here's a shot of her I took a week or two ago in her
usual place. Enjoy :)

Sadie

Hey Meg! I just wanted to drop a few lines about Sadie and how she is adjusting to her new home. When I picked her up she was so shy and scared and I felt so bad. I can gladly say that she is no longer that shy, scared girl. Sadie (formally Wanda) has come around so much and is getting better everyday. She instantly took to our other pup Eli and they have now become the best of friends.
She is just now figuring out that this is her new home and it's a lot nicer than the shelter (minus the awesome staff of course). In the beginning she was kind of a loner and would go off by herself and lay in the other room. Now she jumps on the couch and tackles you for a kiss. She is no longer shy with strangers. Her butt and tail shakes from side to side when she sees someone new and she sits patiently while they come meet her.
I think that she loves Eli so much that she follows his lead. She knows that if he isn't scared to meet new people she shouldn't be either. I would definitely not use the word shy when describing Sadie and that is awesome considering that she shook like a leaf the first 24 hours we had her. She is quiet compared to Eli but a bomb is quiet compared to Eli so I think she is just developing her own personality. She is the prettiest little thing and she loves to wake Mike up in the morning by kissing all over his face. She also loves to sleep at the end of the bed on top of his legs.
She comes to you when she wants to cuddle – you can't make her cuddle – that is the big difference I see in Sadie and Eli. Eli you could pick up and twirl him over your head and he would love it because it's a form of attention. Sadie likes her attention to be on her terms. You can't hold her or pick her up if she doesn't want it she will let you know. But if she is in the mood she will be all over you. We are just so used to Eli being our shadow. Sadie likes to observe rather than be the center of attention.
I wanted to thank you and everyone who runs Homeward Bound. If it wasn't for you all our family wouldn't be complete. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and that Santa is especially good to you guys because you deserve it!
Here are some pictures of Eli and Sadie resting after playing. I hope you will add them to your success page! I will make sure to keep sending pictures as she gets bigger and bigger.