SOPHIE

I adopted Sophie from Mo/Kan Boxer Rescue in May 2003.  She was around 12 months at that time.  She was surrendered to rescue from a local shelter as she did not pass their temperament test - too shy to "show" well plus dog aggressive.  In November 2003, (after 22 weeks of obedience classes as well as attending doggy daycare one day a week) Sophie passed the AKC Canine Good Citizen Test.  She now does great with most dogs, cats & people of all ages.

 

In July 2005, I received a call from one of the Mo/Kan Boxer Rescue coordinators asking if I would be willing to foster the 2 year old Boston Terrorist (whoops, I meant Terrier) boy that we had in our program.  He was driving his current foster mom crazy.  He had been adopted from a local shelter in Jan 2005, surrendered to rescue a few months later & by July, I was his 3rd home in 7 months.  For me, it was love at first sight.  After 2 weeks of Boston Boot Camp, he had become best of friends with Sophie.  He's currently a work in progress - besides having lots to learn, he had several bad habits to unlearn.  We are just finishing up his first round of obedience classes & his biggest accomplishment is that he has stopped trying to pick a fight with other dogs in the class.  (He has ZERO doggie social skills.)  He's come a long way but still has a long way to go & we will be repeating this class in the early part of 2006.  My hope is to be able to pass the CGC class sometime next year.

OBIE

I adopted Obie (blue snowshoe/siamese mix) from KS Siamese Rescue in March 2003.  At only 10 months of age, he was unable to even find a foster home because he was "too affectionate" & demanded attention.    After having just lost my 9 year old Siamese, Obie was exactly what I was looking for.  He is the ultimate lap cat & quite the velcro kitty, following me from room to room.  There isn't a cat, dog or person Obie doesn't like. 

KADO

After losing both my flamepoint Siamese cats in 2003, I added Kado to my family in April 2004.  Obie was very lonely without his companion (who I lost in November 2003) & I was wanting another flamepoint.  I visited several shelters looking for a male flamepoint (mix) & finally found Kado at Helping Hands Animal Shelter in Topeka, KS.  Obie adopted him immediately & they've been best friends ever since.  He's a lover  that insists on being held, cuddled & kissed several times a day.