Howdy,

My wife and I adopted a three year old shepherd mix named Ruby from you guys a week ago.  We just wanted to let you know that she is doing very well and is one of the best mannered and fastest learning dogs we've seen.  She's fit right in with our other dog and is loving her daily trips to the dog park down the street.
I also wanted to let you know how amazing your facility was.  We were shocked at how nice each "cabana" was and how easy it was to view all the dogs.  And then the outside area to interact with the dogs was great.  Your employees and volunteers all seemed to really care about the animals and were very helpful.  The adoption process was also quick and easy. 
The only thing I might add would be to include more information on the adoption process online.  For example bringing your lease to show animals are allowed, shot records for your other dogs, required meet and greet with your current dogs, etc., just so people know what to expect.  Maybe it is on the website but I don't remember finding it.

Thanks for helping us find a great new member of our family.  

Hi Houston Humane Society,

 

We just wanted to give you a happy update.  When we decided to get a dog, we knew that rescuing one who needed a home was the way to go.  We wanted a medium-size, female dog, about one year old, who would be good with our young children.  We visited several places and searched the internet before finding a picture of Rhonda online.  We thought she looked wonderful, and that afternoon we went to the Houston Humane Society to meet her.  On arriving, we were so impressed with the facilities!  We played with Rhonda and she was the sweetest dog!  She was beautiful, with her soft, golden, short-haired coat and she gave us hugs.  What a loving dog.  An added plus was that she was not too jumpy or crazy.  We played with a few more dogs, just to be sure, but we had already fallen in love with Rhonda.  We said she was the one for us!  We decided to change her name to Nina.

 

Nina came home with us on January 10, 2013.  She has been healthy and happy and has brought us so much joy.  We bathe her and take her on runs and bike rides.  We took her to the beach in Galveston and she had the time of her life, romping in the waves and digging in the sand.  She has had a visit to the vet (checked out just fine) and a visit to the groomers (nail grinding, teeth cleaning, ear cleaning) and at both places they said she had been very well taken care of at the HHS.  We met with a trainer and have started to teach her to sit, stay and heel.  She loves to play with our kids, take naps on her bed, chew bones and get a good tummy-rubbing (c:  

Thank you so much in taking care of Nina until we found her.  We love her very much- she is exactly what this family was missing.

 

- S and R Fernandez

Dear HHS,

 

We wanted to write you to let you know how happy we are with our adopted boy Beau.  Known as "Jayden" at HHS, he was extremely shy to the point of shaking and running anytime another person or dog came near.  However, upon meeting his future Schnauzer brothers, Buckeye and Buster, it was "buds at first sight".  Their initial meeting went perfect, and later that same day, Beau was already sleeping on top of Buster (shown in the picture).  In his new home, Beau is fun, playful, and loving.  He will NEVER leave a lap unfilled.  He is still a little shy in certain circumstances, but in one month he has changed dramatically.  He is great athome and good at dog parks.  We have no doubt he will continue to improve.  He is a true joy and blessing on our house.  His white fuzz literally brightens our home!  Thank you for bringing him into our lives!

 

Pat and Jenny C

Our experience with Riley Ann:

            My name is Ericka. One day my fiancé and I were talking and decided that since we had moved into our first home that had a great back yard that we needed to get our other puppy, Onyx, a playmate that would be able to keep up with him.  So I decided to go back to The Houston Humane Society where we had gotten Onyx and see if we could find our newest member of the family. As I was looking at the pictures online, Riley just stood out to me.  I thought she was just gorgeous and a suitable match for Onyx, and she was close in size and age.  I took a picture and sent it to my fiancé Morgan, and he just absolutely fell in love with her.  We just could not wait to go up and meet her!

            We decided to go up to HHS that following Saturday.  As we walked in, Adam just so happened to have Riley outside and we could tell it was her and knew that it was a sign that we were meant to have her, I mean... why else would she just so happen to be outside at the exact time and day we decided to show up?  After speaking with Adam for a few minutes we decided to do a little meet and greet with her, we just loved the energy that she had, and Adam even told us that she was actually pretty calm and that was the most laid back that he had seen her since her time at HHS.  We knew we just had to have her right then and there!  We came back that Sunday fort the Meet and Greet with our dog, Onyx, and they hit it off!  Alicia carefully introduced Riley and Onyx, making sure Riley’s high energy was suitable for Onyx.  Alicia gave us tips on introducing Riley to our home as well as the important reintroduction to Onyx and Emma (my 2-year-old daughter) – on their turf.  It obviously worked out!

            Now that Riley is home and has found her place in our hearts, she has been nothing but a great companion to us all.  She runs and wrestles with Onyx in the back yard and when they are inside, she is either lying with Emma on the floor or laying on either my fiancé or my feet keeping them nice and cozy. She is just a wonderful dog all around, and when my fiancé is gone doing him military work she and Onyx both make sure that my daughter and I are well protected.  Neither one of them leaves our sides, they even go as far as making sure I bathe my daughter properly and watch me tuck her into bed at night. I really am beginning to believe that they think she is theirs.

            I am truly grateful to Adam and Alicia Day, and Edward Perez for making sure that Riley was able to come into the Project Dog Program and work with her. She is truly an amazing dog!

 

                                                            Sincerely,

                                                                        Ericka

Hey guys!

I just wanted to give you a quick update on Toto. We have renamed him Tyson and he is doing wonderful! The first night was a little rough, we were up about every hour because he either wanted to walk around or go outside and potty. He seems to be settling into our routine now and sleeps most of the night. Health wise he's great. My biggest concern was how he would get along with our boy Shadow and issues with marking territories. It seems there was no need to worry! Tyson is a ball of energy and loves to play, he and Shadow wear themselves out chasing each other and playing with all the toys. Tyson is also submissive so if things start to get a little rough for him he just lays down and rolls over, he gives up! LOL Shadow get's the picture and he'll back off. It's pretty impressive and fun to watch them play and interact with each other. As far as house training goes I don't think there's been any issues besides the first night. We take him outside frequently, give him lots of praise when he potties outside, and I think he's learning from the other dogs as well. We do have a doggy door but he doesn't really like using it. He seems a little afraid of the noises it makes but we're working on it!

 

All in all, he is a joy and we are very happy to have him!! I have attached a photo of Tyson, Shadow, and Lucy sleeping on the couch. This is the only time I can get a picture of Tyson because when he's awake he's constantly moving! I guess that's it for now. I'll try to get some better pictures and send an update to the other email address. I hope you guys have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We are happy to share a picture of our Lucy D.O.B 11/27/11 formerly named 'Lady', we adopted her from HHS and brought her home on November 1,2012. She is so sweet and gentle with the family, our 11 Month old Beagle Rocky is totally in love with her, it took Lucy a while to get used to Rocky but they now play a great deal together, she does not like to share bones nor treats with him, so we try not to give them bones, and we give them treats while they are in their own crates. They run around and play chase in the backyard, and have a great time together. Lucy is so much stronger and so much more beautiful, we love her!! Also, she immediately became attached to me and likes to follow me around and lay down on the couch next to me or at my feet. We'll be taking her back this week for shots and worm guard medicine for both her and Rocky. Thank you very much for allowing us to Meet and Greet with both her and Rocky and our family. Both dogs did great that day but once home she tried to dominate Rocky, but she is so much better with him. Below are two pictures one is Lucy and Rocky playing on the couch. Thanks again.

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Houston Humane Society
Happy Tails
P.O. Box 450528
Houston, TX 77245