Success Stories
Are you the proud parent of a shelter pet? Please send us a picture and a brief story on how you came to adopt your pet and how it's enjoying it's new life.
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We adopted "Boo" at Pet Smart on Sept 12,2008. He is very happy in his home and a very spoiled kitty. He got his name Boo because when we brought him home, he always hid beside something and peeked at you around the corner as if he was saying "Boo" waiting for you to come by. He is a treat lover, and mommy makes his food bowl up every day with hard food and soft food together, and sometimes we make it warm with warm water in it too and he laps it up and is very happy. Every now and then he sleeps upside down and with his paws over his head, its very funny to see. We attached a picture of him doing this. He loves to run around and shoots down the hallway at record speeds and can do a whole lap around the living room touching every piece of furniture in seconds flat and then be out of sight again. He is very lovable and our family is so happy to have him. He has been litter trained since we got him and he has never had any problems at all with it. We are very proud of him. He is our little son we never had. We call him "Boo Kitty" and he knows his name....he is most definately a success story. |
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| Thank you all for all of the hard work you do at the shelter. Without you, we never would have been able to adopt "Sassy" and give her a forever home. She has lived up to her name and gone from the very sick little kitty to what you now see today. If we could encourage people that are considering pet adoption to do one thing it would be to come to the shelter and make one of the animals their own. Forget the breeders and pet stores where they will spend far beyond what they should. At the shelter there are so many animals waiting to bring the same joy and happiness that Sassy has brought to us. Again, thank you for helping our defenseless animals. Larry and Sally Hotchkiss |
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Maya and Abbey are doing just fine. Abby is a little rambunctious just like all young cats. Maya is as laid back as any cat I've ever seen. |
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| We adopted Wags (the cat) from the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society on Saturday, March 22. If I remember correctly, we were told that Wags had been at the shelter for a year and a half. We can’t believe how many people must have walked by his crate and did not select him. He is a DELIGHTFUL cat! I worried that he may be negatively impacted by my decision to have him front declawed because he was over 2 years old, but he was not. He is very playful, friendly, and loves to talk. He is the ultimate “lap” cat. He puts his paws up on your chest, looks up at you adoringly, and purrs loudly. He follows us from room to room and wants to be included in all family activities. My friends can’t believe that he meets people at the door and jumps up to greet them like a dog. THANK YOU FOR CARING FOR THIS WONDERFUL CAT UNTIL HE COULD BE ADOPTED! I am including a few pictures so you can see him in his new home. You will see that Wags is a very happy cat. Lydia Bell |
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Hi, I wanted to let you that Sophie (now Sadie) is doing great. After I picked her up from the shelter, we took a nice long walk on the beach, and she did great on the trip to her new home in Raleigh. She loves car rides! Every morning's walk is getting better and better....learning to walk nicely without going totally crazy greeting each and every person, dog, squirrel, bird. She's a quick learner and it's so obvious, she just wants to be loved and aims to please. We're not 100% there yet with my 2 cats, but it's only been 2 weeks and no major issues. At least they can be in the same room together :) She's such a sweet, happy girl and I'm so glad we found each other. Thank you for all you do. Rhonda Rostetter |
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| Toby joined our family last October. I knew I wanted to adopt a dog and had been searching for a long time before I found him at the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach. We don't know that much about Toby other than he was a stray. We think he is about five years old and he is definitely a Pomeranian mix. He was very timid at first but always loving. He is still not too fond of strangers but loves my husband and I to death! Toby is truly the joy in our lives. He loves to play with his stuffed animals, go for long walks in the neighborhood, and eat treats. He has to sleep in the bed with us each night but we don't mind. He's so small we hardly notice him down at our feet. Toby's favorite place in our house is the bed in our guest room where he can stare out two huge double windows. He is definitely our little guard dog. Toby has been such a blessing in our lives. We never knew that a little dog could bring us so much happiness! Thank you so much for helping Toby and so many other animals like him find homes. Amy Causey Shallotte, NC |
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Sarge has done very well with us. He has quite the personality. Sarge and our other cat, Silas, love to sleep close by....on the bed and wake up during the middle of the night and play, thus waking us up. We don't mind too awful much. He loves music and makes his way to my audio studio quite often. He likes to lay on my producer's desk and play with the mouse. Guess he gets that honest huh? I have attached several pictures of Sarge (Laddy) in action! Thanks for our little buddy. Mark, Gina, Kaleigh, Hayes, Jessica and Samantha |
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| This is Pooh Bear. I also adopted him last year about Feb, with Ms. Kattie. his former name was Tommy. He is also doing well with his new adopted friends. He is a little shy and loves the outdoors. However, he is an indoor cat . He has a kitty door that he uses to go outside some. He doesnt play as well as the other cats but is very loving when he is alone with you. He is very independent and likes his time alone. His favorite spot is the top of my couch on his blanket. Just wanted you to know where and how he was doing. Thanks Wanda Truett |
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This is one of the cats I adopted last year about Feb I think, from your shelter. It was a kitten then. She is now grown up. We know her as Ms. Kattie. She enjoys playing with her other adopted cats, Pooh Bear, which also came from your shelter,(formerly known as Tommy), and Puss in Boots, which was also a stray. She is kept indoors with a large screened in back porch that she loves to sun bathe in. She also has made friends with BB, our weiner dog, and PJ our little Chihuahua. She is very loving and good with kids. She likes to lick.. she licks us more than our dogs. Just wanted you to know where and how she was doing. I will foward Pooh Bear also. Thanks, Wanda Truett |
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| We adopted Brie, a 7 month old mixed breed with beautiful Brindle coloring the Saturday before Thanksgiving, just hours after we had to put our 15 year old Border Collie down to medical problems. Brie is such a loving puppy with a lot of energy and loves playing with any kind of ball. From the time she walked into our house, she knew she was home. We have taken her to Petsmart twicewhere everyone we met said how pretty she is and she loved the attention she got at the Christmas Regatta. Brie loves to give kisses and even though she weighs 32 pounds, she thinks she is a lapdog. She also loves to cuddle in bed with us, not looking twice at the comfy doggie bed we got her. We are so glad that we adopted Brie from the North Myrtle Beach Humane Society. Brie has become a very important part of our family. Thank you so much to the staff! Wayne & Colleen Little River, SC |
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As you can see, Max (left) and his sister Gracie are digging their
new digs in Little River after arriving at their new home Sept. 1
(2007) from the NMB shelter. These lively Maine coon sibs have
brought a whole new rhythm (patter of cat feet as they play and chase
each other throughout the house) and energy to the once-sleepy
fishing village. They also keep daily tabs on their new parent to
make sure she's doing the right things (keeping cat bowls filled,
litter boxes cleaned). We are most appreciative and grateful for the
NMB Humane Society for all it does, especially connecting ordinary
people with such extraordinary pets.
Laura Lewis and Amelia Blust |
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Lucy is the best pet we have ever had. Even with all her medical problems, she is a total joy. We are getting ready to adopt another family member from the Shelter and thank the girls for all their hard work. Barbara and Lou, Little River |
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Hi. Here are some photos of “Maggie”. She is adorable and very much at home here. She and my puppy, “Sammy” are already fast friends. Barb Jones North Myrtle Beach, SC |
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| Thought you might like to see a couple of pictures of Daisy, we renamed her Missy. It's been 3 months now and she's beginning to chase and play with our two jack russells. She's right at home and enjoys playing with the dog's hard food and flying around the house like a crazy cat. We're really enjoying her. Thanks, Jim and Galina |
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Hi! My family and I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how our newest member to our family is doing. We have named her Sandy and have already had her to the vets for her well puppy check up. she is now on Frontline Plus and has her heart worm medicine. She is very playful with my kids and they absolutely love her, as do my husband and myself. Everyone we meet we tell them we got her at your shelter and there are a lot more where she came from who need a good home. She now jingles when she walks do to the fact that she has more than one tag on now. She has her rabies tag as well as a get me home tag from getmehome.com and a tag with her name and our address and phone number on it from Petsmart. We wouldnt want anything to ever happen to our newest baby. I hope her sister gets addopted soon. I have included pictures for all of you and we will be bringing her by for all to see sometime soon. Thank you for our newest member into our familly. God bless and thank you again, Nichole Pascocello and family |
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| Hello, I wanted to share a few pictures of Slingger ( aka Ellie ) and Hank. I adopted them three weeks ago and they are the babies of the family. My Nephews and Niece can't get enough of them... neither can I. They are wonderful and have given us so much joy. Slingger is 3 years old and grew up in the shelter. She was a lobby dog for the past year. Hank is 2 years old and had spent about a year in the shelter. Thank You! Julie Pardue |
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| I have had my new home just short of 2 months and I am very happy. My new Mom and Dad really treat me great. Every morning I go to the beach for an hour of exercise and friendship. I get great treats and Mom takes me to pet carnivals and fairs. I have gotten used to a crate while riding in the car and use a bed at night. I have many toys and life is great. Thank you so very much for helping me find Mom and Dad. Love and Licks, Pippin (formerly Tony McDuff) Proud Adoptee of Barbara South, Murrells Inlet, SC |
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Please welcome the newest member of the Pine household...Her name is "Roo". You've already met "Tig'ger" in an earlier Success Story. There was some initial coolness from Tig'ger when we brought Roo home, but they're starting to play like old friends. Tig'ger is reserved and very particular, where Roo is playful and inquisitive. The combination is priceless. They are so much alike, but they hate to admit it. I know they'll come to love each other, unconditionally. There are dozens and dozens more cats and dogs alike at the shelter that are just waiting for a loving, patient home. Open your heart, your home and your mind. Adopt today, use patience tomorrow and enjoy the rest of the time with the best friend(s) you'll ever have...(Have you ever had your best friends waiting for you at the door when you arrive home each day? You can have this each day, when you responsibly adopt from your local shelter.) Please if you plan to adopt ask yourself the following questions: (1) Do I have the time for my pet? (2) Do I have the patience for my pet? (3) Will I sacrifice for my life for my pet? (4) Will my adoption improve this pet's life? If you've answered No to any of these questions, then please, do not adopt a pet. Come by the shelter and visit, volunteer or donate, but don't adopt. A pet is person without the voice. She/He can't tell you it's unhappy, you have to do everything in your power to ensure it's happy. Thank you, Frank& Rose Pine North Myrtle Beach, SC |
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| I adopted Samson just last month and he has been a wonderful addition to my household. I could not ask for a more loving pet. He's fast becoming the lap cat I always wanted. Samson was the first cat I saw when I walked into the Humane Society. It took me at least five minutes to realize he only had one eye. I made my way through the shelter, but he had stolen my heart. I picked him up that afternoon. It took him awhile to adjust, especially to my other cat Zoey, but he walks around as if he owns the place now. Samson is a wonderful cat, and I'm so glad to be able to give him the home he deserves. Jeannette Darhower |
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Greetings! As you can see, Shelby & Shatrena (was Katrina - - I changed her name) are the best of friends. They are both two now and their pictures show them in their rare quite moments. They are constantly finding new forms of entertainment! What fun they are and so much love they give to me. Thank you all for helping so many animals in need and bringing such into the homes of those who adopt them. Rita Pueschner |
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| My daughter cannot pronounce Gizzy, so he has adapted to Gizard :)
He is an absolute doll. The first night he stayed under my daughter's bed, and because he weighs 21 pounds, we thought he might get stuck! He slept with me and my husband last night, literally, in my hair and across my neck, making biscuits... We have 5 dogs and Gizard just walks by with his head up high like they do not exist, and we have 8 other cats, he is playing with the younger two, the older ones just stand around and stare...My vet says he is in great shape, but some weight does have to come off :)... I get sick at the thought of someone "just" turning in their cat... but I have done my part, again, and I have another wonderful animal... y'all are angels at the shelter! Thanks again for all you do! Stacey Biddy |
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Hello! My name is Diane Fitzgerald and one year ago, I adopted a puppy. He was a chow mix and a furry little fluff ball. I have had many dogs in my life, and this dog, Tippy, has been the best mannered, sweetest dog I have ever invited into my life. He was shy of many things at first - stairs, doorways, food bowls, but he soon overcame those scary things. He only had an accident in the house 3 times. I have never found the need for obedience training, because he simply knows what I want, and does it. I don't ever even remember raising my voice to him. He loves other dogs, tolerates cats, and really loves little children. I am sending a couple of pictures. Thank you - North Myrtle Beach Humane Society. Tippy is a treasure. |
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| Tig'ger (tig-eeer) was adopted in Oct 2005 from The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, SC. Tig'ger was a great addition to our life. My wife, Rose, picked Tig'ger from the mix, when he continued to hug her neck. He continues to demand his breakfast entirely too early in the morning, but we really love his company and keeps us laughing. The only thing that he lacks is a friend, so it won't be long before Rose brings home a playmate for him. Adopt today. You won't regret it. The folks at the HSNMB are the best!!! SUPPORT YOUR SHELTER!!! Thank you, Frank & Rose Pine North Myrtle Beach, SC |
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