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HAPPY TAILS


Hello!!! I am so sorry it's taken this long to get an email off to you. We've been very busy getting to know Oakley and loving every minute of him. Santa delivered Oakley to our family on Christmas morning. Our six year old had kept begging us for a dog. Little did we know what a blessing he would be. He fits right into our family. When Santa left Oakley outside our front door with Uncle Johnny and he brought Oakley into our family room, instinctively Oakley went right over to Josie and she let out a cry of joy. She kept asking if we could keep him! Oakley was very shy at first. He quickly made friends with our neighbor dog, Java, a chocolate brown lab. He also has befriended the neighbor dog on the other side of us, Lukey, a Shitzu mix. He is definately the Alpha male and everyone just loves him. He still "waves" hi with his paw and loves his daily treats. He comes out front with us without a leash and loves to play and frollic in the snow. But when we say, "Oakley, backyard" he runs to the back and jumps the fence into the backyard. He's so smart! He is the sweetest and most loving dog. He has gotten in trouble three times total since being here. Once he wasscolded by our six year old for taking her teddy bear and chewing off the eyes. Then he was scolded by our two year old for taking her Elmo and chewing off one of the legs. Then he was scolded by me for chasing bunnies in our yard. So we bought him his own toybox with a bunch of stuffed animals (including a stuffed rabbit!) and some squeaky toys. He now knows what toys are his and which ones are off limits. The bunnies in the yard, however, are on their own...so far they've been quicker than he is in escaping through the fence. Thank you so much for the love and care you gave to Oakley prior to us finding him. He means the world to our family and is a perfect dog. Here are some photos for you! Take Care! Joani Matalone



Kathy and Lana,

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the time you spent with me and the time you let me spend with Henry (aka Hans) before I adopted him New Year's Eve. You both were so nice. I'm really sorry that I kept you late at work, but grateful that you were willing to stay. Lana, thank you for answering so many of my questions and explaining everything about the adoption--you did a really great job AND for coming to get me at 5 points to show me the way. Thank you sooo--- much for letting me be Henry's mom--- I'm a lucky girl and it looks like it is a perfect fit (it was meant to be).

Henry is a wonderful little boy. He doesn't really respond to his name yet---he's off exploring and in a world of his own. He has quite a bit of energy --- we've gone on multiple walks around the neighborhood. I think he misses all his doggy friends at the shelter, but I hope to arrange some doggy play dates in the near future.

I stopped at a rest stop before Williamsburg on the way home thinking Henry might need to go potty, but he didn't. He seemed a little over stimulated and scared of all the traffic noise on the interstate and all the cars/trucks whizzing by. We got home safe and sound and I've attached some pictures as promised.

From Henry: We got "home" and my mom has a walk in shower, so in we both went and she gave me a good shampooing. She put a towel on the floor of the shower and I just sat down nicely while the shower sprayed me with water. After she towel dried me she let me scoot around for a while,then she used this noisy thing (blowdryer) to dry me off and it startled me at first, but I got used to it after just a few minutes. I had some mats and mom used scissors to cut them off--- I didn't like that, so decided I'd take the scissors away from her--maybe I can hide them so she doesn't do that anymore. I'm just a puppy--so she spaces things out and gives me lots of breaks because I don't have a real long attention span. I love my new home. Mom takes me out alot--so I haven't had any accidents in the house (but I've only been home less than 2 days) and happily do my business outside. I'm not so fond on the crate, I''d rather be out to run loose in the house--but once I'm housebroken, maybe I'll have the run of the house. I'm really photogenic and mom took tons of pictures of me. Mom has a lot in store for me---she started teaching me how to "sit"-- but I'm pretty good at that---I just don't like to "stay" very long. My nails are pretty long so she wants to trim them---not sure how I'll like that. Mom is going to get me a pet bed and some chew treats and maybe a sweater today and wants to get copies of all the pictures she took of me. She started a "Henry"journal baby book last night too. I already got a new rope toy that I like a lot (but I like all toys). What a great start to a new year!!! I miss you guys and thank you all for taking such good care of me, but MOST OF ALL for giving me the best-ever forever mom!!! Love Henry (Hans) Gotta go now, I see big plant I'm interested in unless mom moves it so I can't get to it. I'll stay in touch and let you know how things are going.




Hey everyone at smas Reuben has been with us for a few days now he is a true joy he is great with our two small children reuben has such a fun loving personality always making us smile :) he is going to the vet on saturday to have a check up and then off to the groomers next week to be spoiled. I do not think we could have picked a better match for our family's first dog thank you to all your staff who goes out of your way each day to give these animals a second chance at life!


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Shelter Wish List

*Dry Puppy food (right now we have plenty of dry adult cat and adult dog food)
*Dry Kitten food
*Canned cat and dog food (as an extra special treat!)
*Cat litter (non-clumping) - we can never have too much cat litter!
*Digital picture frame
*Rawhide bones
*Pig ears
*Dog collars, new or used; small ones (12"- 16") are especially needed
*Cat collars, new or used
*Leashes, new or used (nylon preferred)
*Squeaky toys
*Heated water bowls
*Peanut butter (for Kongs)
*Cat treats and toys
*Paper towels
*Liquid bleach
*Laundry detergent
*Garbage bags
*Kongs
*Postage Stamps
*Digital Camera
*Office Supplies
*DVD Player (for adopters to watch a video on pet care)
*Gas Cards
*Hy Vee gift cards
*Stuffed animals for the dogs to play with
*Pocket Folders (for adoption info)
*HP 21 Ink Cartridges
*AA Batteries
*Rawhides

 

Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter

2299 235th Street
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone: 641-673-3991
Email: smasadoptions@mahaska.org
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