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Fandango is fantastic

Dec 1, 2011   //   by Sherri   //   Blog, Success Stories  //  1 Comment

Fandango napping with his human brother

Just a little note to let you know that Fandango is doing fantastic and we love having him as part of our family.  It took him a good two days before he was comfortable and now seems to be right at home with all of us. The twins where a little much for him at the beginning but has grown to be part of their routine. We are glad to have him and I sure hope he is glad to have us.
 
p.s. He is definitely a mommy’s boy.
 
Thank you
Traci

I remember it like it was yesterday …

Dec 1, 2011   //   by Sherri   //   Blog, Success Stories  //  No Comments

Stella napping

In 1996 Homeward Bound had a Pet Adoption in Fridley where the Cub Foods currently is located. Back in ’96 it was Holiday Foods & had a tiny strip mall inside the entrance. I was grocery shopping with my then eight year old son. We stopped to see the animals & I was drawn to a particular group of kittens.

There were several six week old orange kittens in a cage and sitting in the middle of them all was a four month old brown Tabby. She looked so out of place! I picked her up & rubbed her all over my face as I had some cat allergies & knew this was the best way to know for sure. We left to get our shopping done, vowing if my eyes weren’t swollen shut afterwards, we would come back for that precious little girl.  And so it was meant to be. I adopted her, we named her Stella. She turned 15 yrs old in September.  Stella still looks the same as she did back in 1996, just a little bit bigger :o   We have since rescued two more cats, three dogs, and fostered over 200 dogs for a local rescue. And it all started with that out-of-place kitten 15 yrs ago. Thank you, Homeward Bound, for the incredible gift of Stella. She has been an amazing companion and mouser.  She has been loved, cherished and well taken care of all these years and we look forward to many more years of love and health. I just wanted to share my story.

Gratefully,
Patty S.

Nori, now known as Cooper, snuggles into his new home

Nov 16, 2011   //   by Sherri   //   Blog, Success Stories  //  1 Comment

Cooper completes our “animal kingdom” and we are so happy to have him!  Here he is chilling in his new bed!  (Stacy and Tim)

Cooper the pup in his dog bed

The date for our silent auction has been set

Nov 16, 2011   //   by Sherri   //   Announcements, Blog  //  No Comments

Mark your calendars!  On Saturday, December 10th from 11:00-4:00 the Tree of Hope silent auction to benefit Homeward Bound Dog Rescue will be held.  This event is sponsored by the Maple Grove Petco. 

We are seeking still donations for the silent auction.  If you would like to donate an item or items please contact Cheri at:  JRF8000@aol.com

Thank you in advance for helping the dogs at Homeward Bound!

“We are so happy that he has joined our family and fits right in with all of us.”

Nov 6, 2011   //   by Nicci   //   Success Stories  //  1 Comment
 
 
We wanted to adopt another dog for our 9 mo. old, black golden retreiver/newfoundland mix puppy, Carly,  so she would have a playmate to hang out with and to play with.  We  adopted Brodie about 5 weeks ago now and he has adjusted nicely to his forever home.  They get along great with each other and love to rough house, chase each other, and nap together.  Carly does get a little jealous when Brodie plays with another friend at the dog park. 
 
We are so happy that he has joined our family and fits right in with all of us.  They are a great sister/brother team.  Thank you Homeward Bound for the perfect dog for us and for everything that you do to help these animals. 
 
The Campbell Family
Chaska, MN

A Perfect Fit!

Nov 6, 2011   //   by Nicci   //   Success Stories  //  No Comments

 

 

 

 

 

      

 We adopted our dog Detective (formerly Seth) from Homeward bound in July of 2010. Just a few hours after adopting he was curled up on the couch napping with us and has been a perfect fit ever since. Thank you to Homeward Bound and Detective’s foster family who helped us find him!

-Lillian

 

 

“Irving has made our lives so much more enjoyable since he has come to our home!”

Nov 6, 2011   //   by Nicci   //   Success Stories  //  No Comments
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irving, whose name suited him so well we couldn’t bear to change it, is finally at home! After a few months of adjusting he is finally able to relax in his forever home!

He has come such a long way since we adopted him. With help from the twin cities obedience training club, Irving is able to control his excitement around other dogs and has even made friends with a kitten who loves to attack his tail. We still continue to take obedience classes in hopes that one day he will be able to participate in agility classes so he can put some of that boxer energy to use! 
 
He loves how everybody in the house spoils him, and he always had to be the first one at the door to say hi! Irving loves to go for car rides and will make sure you open the window enough for him to smell the outdoors! He loves to squeak his toys and adores chewing them up into tiny pieces so he can prance around knowing his toy will never be able to squeak again! 
 
Irving has made our lives so much more enjoyable since he has come to our home! It’s so nice to know that he will always be there to greet us at the door, lay in the sun next to us, and cheer us up even after the worst day. Thank you so much for bringing this amazing cuddle bug into our lives, we greatly appreciate all you do for these animals because we all know how much they deserve a forever home! 
 
The Scarfone’s

“A Truly Wonderful Companion”

Nov 6, 2011   //   by Nicci   //   Success Stories  //  No Comments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Its almost been two years since we brought Louie (Originally known as Creol)  home. He has made such a positive impact on my life. He’s always by my side, follows me everywhere around the house, and simply loves getting attention. I couldn’t ask for more for a dog. He loves other dogs and has a great time at the dog park. He’s such an amazing dog, he’s very well behaved around people, in fact he even has “manners” he will politely nudge his nose into your hands when he wants attention. I could go on and on about how awesome he is.
 
With some education from some great books (mainly Cesar’s Way) we made sure he made a healthy transition into a new home. I make sure he gets plenty of exercise, a tired dog is a happy dog!  Although he still pretty much relaxes all day, he never really gets rowdy and runs around the house like mad. He has never chewed anything up, we had to work on getting him a toy that he actually liked and would play with. He’s a smart, lovable, and all around great dog. 
 
Thank you so much to all the people that made it possible to get a truly wonderful companion.

Look what a little love can do…..

Nov 6, 2011   //   by Nicci   //   Success Stories  //  No Comments
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About seven months ago, I brought home Ripley (now known as Gryffin), from your rescue. She has adjusted amazingly to her new home, in the past seven months. She gets along wonderfully with her two sisters. Gryffin is the sweetest dog and so ridiculously smart. This summer, my boyfriend and I took her to the Irish Festival in St. Paul, and we were stopped about two dozen times because people wanted to ask about her or pet her. Over the summer, she enjoyed nurmerous trips to the cabin and to various campgrounds. She is such a loving dog, and I am so grateful I was able to find her through your rescue. I have included a picture of Gryffin.  
 
Thank you again for letting me bring Gryffin home, and show her what it’s like to be loved and cared for. :)
 
Marti Fuchs

Care to Share

Nov 3, 2011   //   by Sherri   //   Announcements, Blog  //  No Comments

Does your dog have items he or she no longer needs or uses?  Homeward Bound Dog Rescue will be at the Creek Valley School Park Recreation building on Sunday, November 13 from 12-3 collecting donations of used or new dog supplies: Collars, leashes, crates/kennels, blankets/towels, rawhides, bones, etc.  Monetary donations are welcome also!  For more information contact Cheri at:  JRF8000@aol.com

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