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Adoption stories, stories from adopting families! Cool and heartwarming experiences to read.

Get Ready for Yeti

September 24, 2018by Helen Woodward Animal Center 4 Comments

This remarkable dog saved his brother’s life. Meet Yeti, the 2018 Remember Me Thursday Rescue Pet Hero.

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Happy Tails, Remember Me Thursday

Thankful For a Forever Family – Heartwarming Story Contest

December 12, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

A handsome senior Golden Retriever gets a forever family for the holidays!

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Heartwarming Story Contest, Home 4 the Holidays

Bionic Chihuahua Seeks Forever Family

April 3, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Wiggles is a spirited Chihuahua, whose reconstructed spine and knees verge on supernatural. Once considered a potential invalid, Wiggles the “RoboDog” is flying high with her bionic bits and is ready to find her “super human” forever family!

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Chihuahua Takes in and Saves Orphaned Kitten

March 3, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center 4 Comments

Found nursing a tiny kitten in Barstow, California, a Longhaired Chihuahua remains loyal to the feline son she adopted.

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Adoptable Pets

Abandoned Dog Takes in a Needy Puppy as Her Own

January 21, 2014by Helen Woodward Animal Center 5 Comments

After Dream lost one of her two puppies, this courageous mother poodle took in another needy puppy as her own.

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Adoptable Pets, Happy Tails

Abandoned Christmas Eve Kitty

December 24, 2013by Helen Woodward Animal Center 6 Comments

In the early morning hours, on Christmas Eve, Helen Woodward Animal Center staff stumbled upon a tiny, furry, Christmas Eve guest. A cat had been abandoned on the Center’s doorstep.

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Adoptable Pets

Helen Woodward Animal Center Offers $5,000 Reward for Arrest of Animal Abuser

August 29, 2013by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

A darling spaniel blend puppy named Pongo is recovering from a shocking recent past of abandonment, malnourishment and mutilation. Thrown into a dumpster with his three canine siblings, Pongo was left for dead with his ears cut off in brutal fashion.

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Happy Tails

Kitten Adoption Update: Thor and Yankee

August 14, 2013by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Update from a Mighty Cute Kitten We guarantee this adoption update will put a smile on your face – we can’t stop smiling after we […]

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Superstorm Sandy Pet In Need of Rescue

August 14, 2013by Helen Woodward Animal Center 2 Comments

Shortly after Rio’s rescue from Superstorm Sandy, it was discovered Rio was terminally ill. She is now looking for an angelic foster family to provide a loving home for her.

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Adoptable Pets, Hurricane Sandy Pets

Adoption Story – Dakota’s New Forever Family

May 14, 2013by Helen Woodward Animal Center Leave a comment

An adoption update came from a “staff favorite” at Helen Woodward Animal Center, a deaf Boxer named “Dakota.” Dakota’s new chapter is so exciting and wonderful; we wanted to share her story with our pet loving community!

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