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SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS
Here are a few photos of heartwarming adoptions.
If you have a successful adoption story of your own,
please share it with us!
Email us a photo of your family and
your new furry family members and let us know when you adopted your new
lifelong companion. We'd love to hear from you and share your
photo online.
I'M ADOPTED!
 I
adopted Rosco (a.k.a. Oso) in May 2007. He is such a great little dog.
He loves going to the beach, playing fetch with his toys, running,
showing off his new tricks, chewing up my shoes, and playing with other
dogs. Originally I wanted a dog that would make me feel safe and
protected, but when I saw Rosco at the SPCA I couldn’t resist. In fact,
he has turned into a great little watch dog; barking when people come to
the door and even pretending to be tuff when big dogs want to play with
him. Everyone always comments about what an adorable and energetic dog
he is. Rosco is the best dog I could have ever asked for. Thank you so
much for finding him a home and giving me a best buddy!
I'M ADOPTED!
 We
adopted Abby in January of 2007. What a sweet girl she has turned out to
be. She didn't know how to play when we brought her home, but now she
has her favorite toys, especially the squeeky ones! She runs like a
jack-rabbit and loves to play with our grandchildren. We were told when
we adopted her that she "hates cats", but she has come to love our cat
and wants to play with him. She has recently taken over the cat bed as
her own and prefers it to her bed which is bigger and a better fit. Abby
has been a wonderful addition to our family and we hope to adopt a
brother for her very soon. I'm also including a photo of Yagi, our cat,
who we adopted last year from the Monterey County SPCA as well.
 Hello
nice folks at the SPCA,
Saturday Dave came to adopt Cookies and oh is he oh lucky with her!
They are just great for each other and she loves her new home and she
made lot's of new human friends as well as dogs. She is a wild girl,
has lot's of energy and no problem keeping up on the daily 3 miles
walk with me and my dogs. Today on her second walk she did what
a good German Shepherd would do, she took over the role of leadership
and walked ahead of us.
She is an amazing fast learner and she will need a lot of training and
discipline.
Thanks for taking so good care of her!
Best regards,
Jutta
I'M ADOPTED!
 Just
wanted to stop by and thank you all for producing our favorite family
addition. Roofus is a little over a year and is doing great! He was
one of the 'pit bull puppy' pack and now that he's getting older we
and the folks around town have a great time trying to identify what
kind of dog he really is. a brown dog. He's happy, friendly and
handsome. Learning lots of great tricks and we are currently teaching
him to catch the frisbee, which is moving along very well. By the
way, he is one soulful singer! Roof-man undoubtedly sings from his
heart and soul, loves the harmonica and seriously digs amplified
guitar riffs. He's plain cool and we thank you for sending him in our
direction. He'd love to have his picture on your site, he say's he's
worth it :) We think so too...
Kristina from Gilroy
I'M ADOPTED!
 When
the Fall breezes blew Halloween into California, we adopted Chloe. Our
first big outing was to walk down Ocean Avenue in the delightful costume
parade. She is the first "little dog" we have had, our previous two
adoptees being more in the 85 pound fuzzy big dog range than the 22
pound Cocker Spaniel range.
My daughter laughingly remarked, when she looked into her kitchen and
saw Chloe standing on top of the table, "Little doesn't apply to her
personality." I have dubbed her a Spanbit because she seems half spaniel
and half rabbit. Both have large and expressive ears, limpid eyes and
an ability to jump that belies their size. I have a list of chapter
titles for a book I plan to write for my year old grandson who laughs at
"Whoawee" all the time. Perhaps one of the more intriguing chapters is
"Whoawee Eats an Ant"...you get the drift.
Thank you SPCA and a special thanks to Justin Phillips for helping Chloe
become a good dog.
Bev Kreps
I'M ADOPTED!
 "Soldier"
has been with us since April 14th of this year. He has made our home a
warmer, richer place, and I want to thank all of you for the honor and
privilege of allowing us to bring him him home.
As with any animal
exposed to a new environment, he has taken his time to adjust to his new
surroundings, but he's doing better than I could have possibly
imagined-every day is a new surprise, and it seems that each day a new
facet of what I've come to see as an amazing intellect comes to the
surface. He's a car dog, he's a beach dog; he's wary of strangers, but
warms to them quickly-the same goes for other dogs he meets in our
travels. He's playful and loves to smile and wag his tail. He's
mischievous in an endearing way, and is about as excellent an addition
to our home as I could imagine.
Thank all of you once
again, I hope to see you soon.
Regards, Michael and
Betsey Carter
I'M ADOPTED!
 Buster
was pulled from the SPCA of Monterey County in May 2002 by our local
boxer rescue with us in mind. We had just lost our beloved rescue girl
Stella to heart disease and were so fortunate that Buster came into our
lives. He is a very dear boy and beloved by not only our family but
our entire neighborhood. He is getting old and grey and slow but we
love him all the more. His "cousin" Bogie also is an alumni of the
SPCA!
Thanks for making it
possible for these perfect matches to be made.
Debbie Cauble
San Jose, CA
I'M ADOPTED!
 Sammy
is on the left, he is 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier. On March 11,
2007 we adopted Sammy. My husband and I had worked at the SPCA
Telethon on March 10, 2007 and Sammy was featured on TV that he was up
for adoption. I saw him that night and couldn't quit thinking about
him, so on Sunday we went out to the SPCA and visited him. We brought
Nikki our 9 year (on the right in the picture) with us to see if they
would get along. It was really important to us that they did get a
long together well. I just told my Husband Keith that we were just
going to visit him, nothing else.
We went back in the holding pens and retrieved Sammy. We went to the
visiting area inside and then to the outside visiting area. Nikki &
Sammy got along very well together.
After our visit I told my husband I would have to think about if we
should adopt him or not, I am not a person to makes a quick decision.
The SPCA staff member told me to place Sammy back into his holding
pen. I walked back to the holding pens to leave Sammy and I stopped
and just couldn't do it and began to cry, it was really emotional....I
turned around and brought him back into the lobby area and told my
husband and the staff member we would take him to our home. Sammy just
found a new and permanent home.
Sammy is such a loving dog and has become such a
important part of our lives and a big part of our family. We are so
blessed to have found Sammy, he is totally trained and speaks on
command. He loves his new sister and his new Mom and Dad....Sammy will
never have to worry about going to another home ever. My favorite
holiday is Halloween and I knew it was meant to be when we found out
Sammy's birthday is on Halloween. Thank you SPCA for making our family
more complete!
Debbie Stein
I'M ADOPTED!
Reena (a.k.a. Corina) was adopted April 15, 2003. My little tax break?
I was lucky enough that a worker told me about her. She was still in
isolation from coming off of Kennel Cough. I fell love with her the
moment I saw her. I went home, picked up the kids and when back right
away. I was so surprised at how long she had been kept there. She was
found as a stray in February and was going out to the viewing area the
day I showed up. We were able to take her home that day! What a
wonderful addition to our family she has been. She is so full of love
and energy she lights up the whole house. She has been great with both
kids and loves to play with them in the yard (not to mention my parent's
dogs...they love to run the yard together on play days). She has turned
out to be quite the Momma's girl. But I really don't mind. "Two rules"
my husband said...."1- you clean up the yard after it...2 - it doesn't
sleep on the bed"...yeah right. He was the first to feel sorry for her
in her cushy bed on the floor and call her up to the bed. She now
snuggles with us every night...right in the middle. He's the first to ask
where she is if she is not there when it's bed time. (That's usually
because she is curled up with my kids on their beds). Thank you SPCA for
giving me one of the greatest gifts in my life. She has a forever home
with us and that's a promise!
I'M ADOPTED! 
I wanted to let you know that I am doing very well and am so happy in my
new home. I was adopted on November 12 and went home with my new mom on
Nov. 14. She had been very sad after having to put her very ill
15-year-old Siamese cat to sleep in September.
After
two long months with no feline around, she decided she did not know how
to live in a house without a cat. Lucky for me, mom knows SPCA employee
Judy Leroy. She told Judy to let her know when any Siamese kittens came
in. Judy saw me and my brother “Moe” not long after we arrived at the
SPCA and called mom.
I was
given the name of “Missy”. When they went to do my spay surgery they
found out they needed to neuter me instead. OOPS! Mom did not care that
I was a boy instead of a girl and still wanted to adopt me. Whew!
She just had to pick a new name for me. She decided the name she picked
out for me when she thought I was a girl would not work once she found
out I was a boy.
It took
her a few days to give me a name but until she did she called me
Buddyroe. Her final choice was Bandit. My official name is Buddyroe
Bandit. She picked that name from a favorite childhood cartoon called
‘Jonny Quest”. He had a dog name Bandit who had a raccoon “mask”…just
like me. “Moe” and I were adopted on the name day and I hope he is
doing well in his new home with the nice lady who adopted him.
I was
little bitty guy and only weighed 3.3 lbs. when I was adopted. Today I
am very healthy and weigh 7.9 lbs. and am still a growing boy. Mom got
a bumper sticker that said “I found love at the SPCA”, but that November
day, so did I.
Bandit
I'M ADOPTED!
 Here
is Sammy at her best, We adopted Sammy in Feb and seems to be adjusting
quite well to our other dog. They are always playing tug-o-war, or
trying to be lap dogs. They get along great with each other and they
keep us on our toes! We love them and are so happy that they chose to be
a part of our family.
I'M ADOPTED!
 We
have had our great little dog, Sophie, for 6 great years now. She is a
crazy little dog, for 7 years old she acts like a 7 month old puppy! She
loves to be dressed up in little jackets and she is very mischievous and
gets into trouble. (like in the picture). We are happy with the
progress she has made and we are lucky to have this happy little dog in
our lives. I am sure Sophie would love to say "Hello" to all the nice
people who took care of her!!! Thank You S.P.C.A.
- The Aiellos
I'M ADOPTED!
 I
adopted a Shih Tzu, Soozie (previous name, Gypsy) a little over a month
ago. I had seen her on the Monterey SPCA website and immediately went
down to see her in person. Her cheerful personality won me over
immediately. I wanted to take her home that day but she was unavailable
for adoption until the next day. I was so excited I made a second trip
to see her with my husband so the two could meet.
She quickly made
herself at home by stealing our cat's pink bed. We had a rule that she
would have free reign of the house but would sleep on her bed, not on
ours but that didn't last for long. How could you resist her cute
face! She now sleeps with us on the bed and we couldn't be happier with
her.
She not only gives us
lots of love but she makes us laugh all the time too. The silly girl
was in the backyard and heard a plane flying overhead and quickly
proceeded to bark at it and chase it! Did she really think she was
going to catch the plane? She also likes to bark at the raccoons at
night through the sliding glass door. You'd think she was a 150 pound
Rottweiler with the way she barks. She shows them whose boss! Her
favorite thing to do, like any girl, is to shop at PetSmart. We take
her there once a week and always spoil her and get bows in her hair and
pretty new clothes. She is too cute and too fun to dress up.
I just wanted to thank
the staff at Monterey SPCA for holding her for us so we could adopt our
very sweet and very loved little Soozie. She is a very welcome addition
to our family!
I'M ADOPTED!
Dear Staff and Animals of The SPCA,
Hi, my name is Cassidy.
I'm 12 years old. I've adopted a dog and a cat from The SPCA.
When I was looking for my dog I wanted to find the right one, one that
can cuddle with me and be my faithful companion. It took me months
and in those months I came to you guys, The SPCA. That gave me the
best dog in the world! Every day I went in The SPCA I saw the dogs
that wanted a home. All of them! All of them barking at you
saying "take me home"! I wish I can take all of them but I
couldn't. You guys gave those animals a 2nd life which is awesome.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Love, Cassidy
I'M ADOPTED!
I adopted Ginger (AKA Lil Thang) on December First. She hasn't even
been with me a week and I already love her to death! She has been a
great addition to our home.
 I'M
ADOPTED!
Just wanted to write
and thank everyone at the SPCA for everything you do to help the
surrendered animals in our county! Our family has had our new addition
for just over a month now and things could not be better. Dempsey (aka
Moose) has quickly become part of our family. We have him with us
everywhere we go and he has become very close with our 3 year old
daughter Megan. He is a avid beach bum, and loves everyone (animal or
human) he comes in contact with! We are sure we now have the best puppy
ever! Thank you again!
 I'M ADOPTED!
Just wanted to let you
know that Alley is doing wonderfully in her new home! We adopted her
from you guys in late July and quickly fell in love with her.
She's a little princess who thinks
she's a lap dog! She even howls along with her dad on the harmonica. She
has brought so much affection and fun into our lives. We just adore her
and can't imagine life now without her.
 Thank
you so much for taking her in and caring for her until we found each
other!
 I'M ADOPTED!
Anthem is doing great in her new home.
She loves to fetch balls and run in the backyard. She also likes to
snuggle up with us on the couch. She is a great fit for our family. 
 I'M
ADOPTED!
Recently I was cleaning
out some files and I came across a receipt dated June 13, 1992. It was
issued by the Monterey County SPCA for our new Queensland Heeler mix
puppy whom we named Dixie. Dixie came home with us to King City that
day, joining our other dog Doogie, who we felt needed a companion as we
both worked full time.
Dixie was 8 weeks old and part of an
abandoned litter of five pups found in the Gonzales area. It is
possible that she was even younger; she was so tiny and did not seem
fully weaned. The first year we had her was tough; she tore apart the
yard, was reluctant to be housebroken, ate bizarre things and generally
wrecked havoc on our home. We nicknamed her
“Dixie Cup, the Terrible, Horrible, no Good Pup.” There were times we
were tempted to find her a good home but we were afraid of what might
become of her. And Doogie loved her and in spite of her flaws we did
too. Eventually she mellowed and learned good manners. She was quiet
and loved attention. If you petted her she would not allow you to stop;
she would pet you back until you started again (mind you, it hurts a
little when a dog pets you!). In time, her nickname simply became
“Dixie Cup.”
Over the years Dixie
moved with us several times and helped us welcome home our four
children. She also had to say goodbye to Doogie and a yellow lab named
Buddy who joined our family after her. She traveled on vacations with
us, camping and hiking all over the Western United States. She was a
gentle and loving girl.
In March of this year
we returned home from a trip to find our sweet girl could no longer move
her back legs. She wagged her tail to see us come home, licked our
hands and seemed glad to see us. The next day at the vet I held my
sweet Dixie Cup in my arms as I said good bye. She would have been
fourteen years old the following month.
It has been nearly
eight months since she died. We miss her every day but we don’t know how
to be dogless. It’s funny how you don’t notice some things until they
are gone but when you don’t hear toenails clicking on the floor or ID
tags jingling it is too quiet. So three months ago we welcomed a new fur
ball into our home; a border collie/Australian shepherd mix boy we named
“Fly.” Fly is a ball of fire; he digs holes, un-pots my geraniums,
irritates the cats, chews firewood, jumps on the couch, eats things he
shouldn’t and does it all with joy. He’s pretty cute and a bit annoying
but we think he’ll be fine...
I just wanted to thank
you for the good work you do and to let you know the story of one
special dog who found her family with your help.
Thank you,
Jill
Chico, CA
 I'M ADOPTED!
We adopted "Angel" on October 5th 2006. She has since been renamed
"Panda" and is living a life of luxury in Monterey.
 I'M ADOPTED!
I go to your webpage and read you successful adoptions and I have been
meaning to write you. We adopted “Shawn” in May of 2004. His new name is
Monte and he is the best cat ever!! We were camping across the street at
Laguna Seca Raceway and visited a neighboring mall where you had him out
on display and it was love at first sight. Mike told me I could get him
if we ever saw him again….it turned out that the SPCA was right across
the street from our campsite (who would have thought) and he ate his
words!! We actually live and San Diego and that weekend we made the
drive with Monte all the way south. It was so hot, the truck was
overheating and it was right in the afternoon sun!! He was a trooper. I
had ice packs on him and put ice on his feet to keep him cool.
Once he was in San Diego he
learned the rules really fast. He walks on a leash, comes when you call
him and knows many other words. He is a very social guy, he loves when
we have people over and he loves the vet and kids.
He is for sure our little buddy.
Recently, we adopted a new kitten
from Helen Woodward Animal Shelter near San Diego. At first he was
really upset but he has adjusted very well.
Now, they snuggle and clean each
other. Monte was not the best at keeping himself clean and Kaia has
trained him very well!!
Thank you for such a great cat!!!
 I'M ADOPTED!
We wanted to give you an up date
on Queenie. She is the sweetest, most gentle old dog we have ever met.
She is the perfect fit for our family. We take her to the beach every
day where she runs and plays. She spends the rest of the day sleeping or
playing with the kids.
Thank you so much for all that you
do.
 I'M ADOPTED!
"Queenie" was adopted on Thursday, August 17th!
Congratulations to Queenie and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!
We adopted
Daisy on June 14th and she is very comfortable as our newest family
member!
Thanks!
Andrew and Carolyn
 I'M ADOPTED!
Dear Friends and Family at The SPCA,
I am just writing to let you
know how very happy I am in my new home. I am so busy all day with
my new family. We do everything together. I also get lots of
exercise following my new family around. I love running up and
down the stairs. I am really getting fit and trim, too!
Also, I have friends there, too. They are cats but we are so happy
together.
Thank you for being so good
to me, taking good care of me, and keeping me warm and safe while I was
waiting to meet my new family. I feel like I have been at my new home
forever. Life is good! Thanks again!
Love, Maggie
I'M ADOPTED!
"I was just going through your website to see if there was any info on
the availability of kittens. I came across your successful
adoptions page and thought I should send in a photo.
About 6 years ago, my husband came
in to look for a buddy for our then 10 year old cat, Bobcat. Bob
goes on walks with me every day. He's got a harness and leash. I carry
him down to the breakwater and he walks back to my shop near Longs on
Hoffman avenue. He has a number of routes he likes to follow and a few
places he insists on stopping by to get his daily treats.
Anyway, I walked in to your
office, with Bobcat on my shoulder, and took Bob into the back, where
there were five kittens. I put him down and he walked through. The first
two kittens, he just passed with no interest. Then he spotted the third
kitten and went directly to his cage. They started sniffing each other
and Bob started licking the kitten between the bars. We took the kitten
to another room, and let them bond, realizing that they were fast
friends. We decided that he was the one. Frank is now 6 years old and
Bobcat is now 16. They are still the best of friends. We are thinking of
bringing Bob back in this spring to find another little buddy for them
both to "take care of", so you may see us soon.
In the meantime, here is one of my
favorite photos of Bobcat (orange) and Franklin."
I'M ADOPTED!
Congratulations to "Missy" who was adopted at 7:45 in the morning on
May 11th after her new mom met her at The SPCA's Evening for the Animals
the night before! It was love at first sight and we are so happy
for Missy and her new family.
I'M ADOPTED!
"Chico's" new family sent us this email to update us on their
successful adoption:
"Just wanted you to know
Chico (the Blue & Gold Macaw) is doing wonderfully in his new home! Don
lets him out daily to play on his gym on top of his cage. His
girlfriend, Barbara, has made special bird seed muffins for him for
occasional treat, which he LOVES!!! Chico is getting spoiled - BIG
TIME!!! He gets lots of love and attention and really settled into
Don's house right from the start. Don spends a lot of time speaking to
him in a gentle voice and hand feeding him. He said he can't believe
how gentle he is. What a wonderful match!
Thank you for trusting that
he would give him the care he needed! He's a big hearted animal lover
and will take great care of Chico. Don has spoken very highly of you all
and really enjoyed his visit when he picked up Chico."
I'M ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Jake" a long-time resident at The SPCA who is
now in a wonderful, loving new home.
I'M BEING FOSTERED!
Congratulations to "Beignet" one of the dogs that came to The SPCA
from the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Beignet is now in
a loving foster home while we continue to look for her original family.
I'M ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Tika" and her new family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Priscilla" and her
wonderful new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Penelope" and her
new loving family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Hansel" - love at first sight!
I'M
ADOPTED!!
Congratulations to "Gidma" and her new family!
I'M
ADOPTED!!
"Maisy" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Maisy" and her new family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!!
"Spencer" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Spencer" and his new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Sammi" was adopted!
Congratulations to
"Sammi" and her new family!
I'M
ADOPTED!!
"Bear" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Bear" and his new family!
 I'M ADOPTED!!
"Tess" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Tess" and her new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Leigha" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Leigha" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Smokey" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Smokey" and his new
family!
 I'M ADOPTED!!
"Jewel" was adopted!
Congratulations to "Jewel" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Ernie" was adopted on Monday, August 15th! Congratulations to
"Ernie" and his new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Connor" was adopted
Tuesday, August 9th! Congratulations to "Connor" and his new
family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!!
"Tangie" was adopted on
Thursday, July 28th! Congratulations to "Tangie" and her new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Bella" was adopted on Thursday, August 4th!
Congratulations to "Bella" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Dee Dee" was adopted on
Sunday, July 24th! Congratulations to "Dee Dee" and her new
family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!!
"Cybil" was adopted on Tuesday, July 19th!
Congratulations to "Cybil" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Shiloh" was adopted on
Sunday, July 24th! Congratulations to "Shiloh" and his new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Taffy" was adopted Monday,
July 25th! Congratulations to "Taffy" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Sammi" was adopted Friday,
July 8th!
Congratulations to "Sammi"
and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Missy" was adopted Sunday,
July 17th! Congratulations to "Missy" and her new family!
 I'M
ADOPTED!
"Shiloh" was adopted
Wednesday, June 29th!
Congratulations to "Shiloh"
and his new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Polly" was adopted
Tuesday,
July 12th!
Congratulations to "Polly"
and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Mikey" was adopted
Wednesday, June 22nd! Congratulations to "Mikey" and his new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Sissy" was adopted
Tuesday, June 14th!
Congratulations to
"Sissy" and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Hazel" was adopted
Friday, June 17th! Congratulations to "Hazel" and her new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Cherry" was adopted
Thursday, June 16th! Congratulations to "Cherry"
and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Huckleberry" was adopted
Friday, June 17th! Congratulations to "Huckleberry" and
her new
family!
 I'M ADOPTED!!
"Greg" was adopted
Saturday, June 11th! Congratulations to "Greg" and his new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Bo" was adopted
Thursday, June 9th!
Congratulations to "Bo"
and his new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Celine" was adopted
Sunday, June 5th! Congratulations to "Celine"
and her new family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
"Snowball" was adopted
Monday, June 6th! Congratulations to "Snowball" and her new
family!
I'M ADOPTED!!
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