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Adopted 09-08-06
Thanks Dave and Kelly for givivg Beauty her forever home
Adopted 10-22-06
Thank you Nina for giving Dillion his forever home
Adopted 6-9-06
Thanks Will, Angela and kids for giving Cody his forever home
"Cody is wonderful! He is the best most well behaved dog we have ever had. He is potty trained, he never jumps on people, he even lets the kids walk him without pulling on the lead. The kids lay on him and squeeze him and he just takes it in stride. We have never seen a dog take such loving abuse from kids and do nothing but lie there. I think these pictures will show you how much he is part of the family." Keep in touch, Angela
Adopted 12-01-06
Thanks Tom for giving Taylor his forever home
Adopted 08-09-06
Thanks Scott, Kristin and kids for giving Tater his forever home
Tater is a great dog. I couldn't have asked for a better match. He doesn't chew like typical labs. He hasn't begged for people food or counter surfed one time. The kids love him so much. We will be going to obedience classes when the new year starts to learn how to walk well on a leash and to understand that jumping up on visitors is a no-no! Other than that, he's a perfect dog and a wonderful addition to our family.
Thanks!
Kristin
Adopted 09-15-06
Thanks Rusty, Linda and kids for giving Copper his forever home
Hi Mike - here are some pictures of Copper. He's very laid back and the favorite of the family. I especially love the one where he is sleeping with the Colts touchdown monkey. He loves his stuffed animals :o)
Thanks for all you do and for helping us add the coolest member of the Sullivan family!
Linda
Adopted 09-15-06
Thanks Frank and Cindy for giving Fenway his forever home
Mike & Edelle
Just a quick note that Fenway and Maggie are bonding and Fenway is making himself at home. He is so sweet and everyone that meets him wants to take him home.Fenway got his teeth cleaned yesterday and no teeth had to be removed and hopefully this will eliminate his mouth discomfort. We are getting Lou this weekend and looking forward to him adapting to Fenway and Maggie. We are taking pictures so after we have some of Lou we will make sure to send you a copy. Thanks again for helping us get a fantastic lab!!!
Adopted 09-01-06
Thanks John and Nancy for giving Dixie her forever home
Adopted 01-29-07
ThanksTim and Jodi for giving Peaches her forever home
Adopted 10-20-06
Thanks Janel and Charles for giving Rachel her forever home
Adopted 02-09-07
Thanks Angela for giving Pepper his forever home
I had meant to send these photo's earlier but my mother went into the hospital the following week and passed away 2/24. I am so happy she was able to meet Pepper - whom she renamed Duke as no one in the family could understand "Pepper" and kept calling Duke/Pepper a she. Mom also noticed 2 light colored areas under each of his shoulder blades that you can only see when he's sitting down - they are perfectly symmetrical. She called them his "angel wings" - she just fell in love with him!
Duke is such a good boy! He loved having all the relatives in the house (for the funeral) and is a great comfort not only to me but also to my Dad and brother. I believe the timing worked in a way to where he was able to be with us during this time that is very hard for my family. We took him to Edinburgh outlets with us yesterday and he was a hit with everyone from senior citizens to babies. He was so tired after his very busy and very social day! Since my Dad isn't a shopper he walked with him and sat outside on a bench with him as we went into the shops.
He's starting at Camp Bow Wow this week and I hope to have us enrolled in training classes by the end of March. I would like to continue to work with him because I think he would make a great therapy dog to take into nursing homes, hospitals, etc.
Hey Guys,
Duke here...just thought I'd write you a quick e-mail to update you on what's been going on in my little Lab life....
Well, my agent (Angela) and I finally moved! We bought the house in June but didn't move until the end of July because she wanted to make a few changes inside and put up a nice 6' privacy fence for me in the backyard. I LOVE IT! Every night we play ball outside and I'm trying to learn Frisbee but I just don't get it. Why would I try to catch a flying saucer when a ball is so much easier to carry?!
I have much more room and, at first,I wasn't too sure about the whole moving thing but each week we went over to visit the new house and sometimes I would even hang out there during the day with my grand agent while he did some work around the house. So, when moving day finally came I was familiar with the house but I didn't really relax until most of the boxes were put away. Now I'm fine and like to curl up on the couch in the office in the evening (I need some private time every now and then - it's tough being adorable all day!).
I also learned to swim a few weeks ago!
I went w/my agent and the rest of our family to visit a few cousins who live on the lake in Angola, IN. They have two Brittany Spaniels - Jake & Jesse. They were ok but I really liked the female yellow lab - Brie who lived next door. Saturday night I walked from the shoreline right into the water but then there was a drop-off and I dunked under and came up hacking a little so my agent's brother held my belly and I learned to get up on a raft and jump in. This was a little embarrassing in front of Brie who spends all day in the water fishing by the shore. She took pity on me and showed me the ropes with this whole swimming thing and I caught on.
Sunday I went boating and we stopped at a sandbar to swim but I wouldn't jump off the boat. So, my agent caught on and threw in a buoy. Naturally I went after it (not jumping in mind you - climbing down a ladder. Hey - that's how the humans got in!?!) After I retrieved the buoy my agent helped me climb back up the ladder. I did it two more times but never jumped - I kind of hopped the last time but only from the bottom step. They took turns holding my belly until I got comfortable in the water.
On the boat ride back I sat in the rear of the boat w/my ears flapping and a wide grin .... I am truly a happy Lab!
Thanks Rod, Amy and kids for giving Champ his forever home
Adopted 3-22-07
Adopted 03-09-07
Thanks Tony and Sandra and Kids for giving Sabrina her forever home
Sabrina spent the day with us at Scott and Jami's and with her friend Mattie. She has had a big day! Some of the pictures were taken back in March. I got lots of cute pictures today. She is a wonderful dog and great with Conner and Carli, she has never knocked them over but they get lots of kisses. Her and Conner have a special bond. Our son met her today for the first time, he came in from out of town for Easter. He is amazed at how Conner can tell her to sit and shake and she minds him so well!! She is a special girl and we are so blessed to have her. Happy Easter from all of us and Sabrina said to tell you she is the one in the silly scarf that mom put on her for Easter. She also thanks you for giving her a wonderful forever home.
God Bless
Tony and Sandy
Thanks Robert for giving Melody her forever home
Adopted 03-30-07
Thanks Ron and Shelley for giving Toby his forever home
Adopted 03-03-07
Thanks Ben and Ellen for giving Camass his forever home
Adopted 04-06-07
Hi Mike and Edelle!
I've been meaning to write to let you know that we got our fence installed the week before Labor Day. Camass has really been enjoying it! We also took him for a bath at a "pet wash" this weekend and of course he loved it. He now looks more handsome than ever.
Now that Ben and I are both working during the day, Ben's mom stops over every afternoon to check on Cam and sometimes she brings their samoyed. She was telling us some stories over the weekend about their antics in the yard. She says they'll just run and run and run. Then she'll come inside to get the tennis ball and they'll both be waiting for her expectantly at the door. They don't have any problems with the dogs on either side of us.
We have some new photos I have to take to get developed. We'll send them to you as soon as we can.
Thanks again for giving us this wonderful dog. He gets showered with love every single day.
Our best,
Ellen and Ben
Thanks John, Sue and kids for giving Dixie her forever home
Adopted 03-09-07
Dear Mike & Edelle,
We would like to thank you for bringing Jo Jo into our
lives! He has been a wonderful addition to our family!
He and Bailey love to play, go on their walks together
and just hang out. We are enjoying teaching him new
commands like stay, shake, and roll over. And, as you
know he's already mastered sit and even throws in a
little extra begging to melt your heart! Last but not
least he is a wonderful companion who enjoys our
company as we do his.
We would also like to thank you for all that you do
for the dogs. After our experience with our local
shelter it was refreshing to find people who actually
care for the well being of these animals.
We are attaching some photos of both JoJo and JoJo
with his new 'brother' Bailey.
Warm Regards,
James & Laura Martin
Adopted 03-26-07
Thanks Phyllis and Sarah for giving Summer her forever home
Adopted 04-09-07
Thanks Claudia for giving Hoover his forever home
Adopted 04-16-07
Hey Mike -- I thought you'd enjoy this article I wrote about adopting
Darci. It will be in the Lebanon Reporter this week. She's doing great,
growing like a weed, and is already a member of the family. She's smart, happy, and very loving. She loves to play fetch and likes to play soccer with my son. (She's a great defender!)
Peace,
Chadd Wheat
"The Pitter Patter of Four Feet"
by Chadd A. Wheat
Some very exciting news from the Wheat household: once again we are
thrilled to have the pitter patter of little feet to enjoy. In fact, the
pitter patter of four little feet.
No, we didn't have twins. Nor did we adopt any. But we adopted a
beautiful black Labrador Retriever puppy named Darci. And besides our
smarmy cat, the rest of the family is proud. (The cat, in fact, thought
of filing a grievance with both the Humane Society and PETA.)
Last year, my family decided to move outside the city limits for some clean country living. Rather our own version of “Green Acres”, if you will. I now have a minibarn, a fence, and even a lawn tractor. It's not
exactly a sprawling multi-acre complex where I could raise free-range
chickens, but it's peaceful. We have good neighbors (including one we
call “Crazy Uncle Bob”) and great sunsets.
Earlier this year, the kids and I finally convinced (aka “strong armed”) my wife into the idea of introducing a dog to this beatific country
setting. My wife has never been a “dog person” and I haven't had a dog
since my childhood. But I've always wanted a Labrador Retriever, so
after receiving the okay from the family congress, I set about
researching Labs on the internet and by talking to other Lab owners.
Some other friends of ours introduced us to the idea of Labrador rescue. In fact, they have rescued two of their own Labs.
A Lab rescue (there are also other speciality Rescues that specialize in various other specific breeds) is a Rescue that takes in at risk, unwanted, and abandoned dogs and matches them with households for adoption. And when I say “adoption”, I mean “adoption”. The process is somewhat lengthy – sometimes up to several months.
In our particular case, we wanted a puppy. Typically, puppies are
extremely hard to find in rescues, since many people want pups and don't consider adopting adult pets. But I managed to find a cute little black Lab pup named Darci, who was fourteen weeks old at the time. She was living in Columbus, Indiana, at Happy Labs Rescue with a couple dedicated to finding homes for these dogs.
Happy Labs Rescue is a non-for-profit rescue that takes in Labrador Retrievers and Lab mixes of all ages. Their dogs come from shelters, owners who no longer can, or will, provide for them and, all too often, strays that are never searched for. They evaluate each dog's health and temperament. The rescued Lab goes directly to a veterinarian for a spaying/neutering, vaccinations and any other necessary medical treatment.
Many of these Labs have been neglected, not only in a
nutritional/medical sense, but also in a psychological/emotional sense.
This socialization process promotes the dog's confidence, willingness to learn and trust. For many Labs, this is the first love and kindness they
have ever known.
Darci came to Happy Labs from another rescue that didn't have room for her. I just happened upon her picture on a pet website and knew she was the one for us.
I contacted Happy Labs via email. Mike, one of the coowners of the Happy Labs, sent me a somewhat lengthy questionnaire about our ability to provide a safe, nurturing environment for the pup. This included
information about our previous and current pets, nearby veterinarians,
and our home environment. I filled it out and we set up a visit to go
see Darci.
On a bright, sunny afternoon, we travelled nearly an hour to visit the pup. She was a happy, outgoing, and friendly girl, and the kids fell in
love with her immediately. We spoke to the Happy Labs folks and arranged a “home visit” for them to inspect our house and yard, which took place the following week.
In the end, we were approved to adopt Darci and she's now a member of the Wheat household. Even Caesar, the aforementioned smarmy gray cat, doesn't seem to mind too terribly much. The cat gave the new pup some important ground rules: “Look, I've been here for twelve years. I've survived three house moves and two babies. I've survived raiding coyotes and Indiana weather. Stay away from me, and I'll stay away from you. And don't go eating my food. And remember: when it comes to pet hierarchy –
I'm Numero Uno.”
Bringing Darci into our family has been a challenging and rewarding experience. Yes – we've had some trying times (like when she snatched a baby bird from the yard and ran from all attempts by human and other birds to retrieve it) but it's been a incredible experience for the whole family.
If you're interested in adopting a pet, go to www.petfinder.com
and type in your zip code, breed preference, and some other search criteria. Adopting an at-risk pet isn't for everyone, but it is extremely rewarding.
Thanks Chadd, Jennifer and kids for giving Darci her forever home
Adopted 04-23-07
Thanks Micah and Jessica for giving Little Lady her forever home
Adopted 05-12-07
Thanks Tony, Angie and Mariah for giving Cassie her forever home
Adopted 05-19-07
Thanks Melissa for giving Jasmine her forever home
Adopted 05-22-07
Thanks Mick, Nancy and Kids for giving Boston and Maddie Their forever home
Adopted 06-05-07
Hello,
I just wanted to send you a quick note telling you that everything is
going great since I adopted Jack a few weeks ago. He was a little slow
to get used to my routine, but now that he is on it, he and I do great
together. I have only had one issue with him tearing things up around
the house, but now I can leave him to roam around the entire house all
day while I'm at work. He loves going for car rides with me and
sleeping in my bed (he's an ENORMOUS bed hog!) He and I go for a half
hour walk every night. He still doesn't like going in water and even
hovers right next to me when I'm under an umbrella in the rain. I love
him so much and I'm glad that I found you guys.
Also, you left a bone (pig's bone, I think) with me when you dropped him
off. Do you remember this? If so, do you know what brand the bone was?
He loves chewing on it and it seems to last a while. I'd like to buy a
few more, but I don't know who makes them.
Thanks,
Charlie
Thanks Charles for giving Jack his forever home
Adopted 06-16-07
Thanks Scott for giving Bee her forever home
Adopted 06-22-07
Thanks Jeff and Helena for giving Duke and Lady their forever home
Adopted 06-29-07
Thanks Michelle, Doug and kids for giving Ginger her forever home
Adopted 07-21-07
I just wanted to tell you how happy I am with Lola! She is the sweetest dog! She is so well behaved and has such a fun personality. She would play ball non stop if I had nothing else to do! She started responding to her new name on the 3rd day. If she does something she is not supposed to, such as step out of my yard, I just say "no" once and she stops. She is very well trained. I don't know if that is due to Mary or her previous ownership. She is just the best dog. She is by me all the time. She also loves the back yard and chasing squirrels. She has become very active, compared to the first few days she was here and is very happy. She has gone on a couple car trips but due to heat they are very limited right now. I have started her on cosequin and the vet says she should improve dramatically.She will just need to be on it her whole life. I could not be happier with her and am lucky to have found her on line when I did. I hope that you keep up the rescue work so that many years from now when I need to replace her you will have another perfect match for me!
I did send Mary a few pictures and a note. I told her I'd write again after Lola has been here for awhile. If you see Mary tell her we are very happy together and not to worry about her. I love her as though I have had her her whole life and she is well taken care of.
Thanks Renee for giving Toula her forever home
Adopted 07-22-07
Thanks Matt & Shana for giving Levi his forever home
Adopted 08-07-07
Thanks Scott & Jennifer for giving Shelly her forever home
Adopted 08-09-07
Thanks Lynn, David & Kyle for giving Jackson his forever home
Adopted 08-12-07
Thanks Andie for giving Harley his forever home
Adopted 08-03-16
Thanks Katee for giving Sweetheart her forever home
Adopted 09-03-07
Thanks Debra for giving Abby her forever home
Adopted 09-07-07
Thanks Zachary and Kathryn for giving Tinkerbell her forever home
Adopted 09-15-07
Thanks Debby and Bill for giving Chip his forever home
Adopted 09-29-07
Chip at home
Thanks Jennifer for giving Princess her forever home
Adopted 10-03-07
Hey Mike,
I just wanted to let you know that Duke is doing great! He is so much fun and we are so glad to have him as part of our family. Our fence is up and we have new trees in our yard for him to pee on! He just lays around inside and out like he owns the place. We think he feels more secure with the fence.....because he likes to be outside and lay in the grass since we have got it.
Thank you for allowing him to become our son~so to speak! Everyone that meets him tells us how lucky we are to have him....we agree with them!
Thanks, Suzanne
Thanks Rom and Suzanne for giving Duke his forever home
Adopted 10-03-07
Thanks Casi and Bradley for giving Braxton his forever home
Adopted 10-15-07
Thanks Margy, Glenn and Erin for giving Brianna her forever home
Adopted 10-17-07
Thanks Miki and Thomas for giving Johnny his forever home
Adopted 10-27-07
Thanks Holly & Family for giving Abby her forever home
Adopted 12-12-07
Thanks Keith & Anita for giving Bear his forever home
Adopted 12-16-07
Thanks David,Linda & Sophie for giving Nora her forever home
Adopted 12-19-07
Happy Labs
