08/23/2026
It’s Happy Tails Sunday!
Last Sunday we asked for updates from our shelter alumni, and you certainly delivered! So many happy stories and photos were shared that we couldn’t possibly fit them all into one post. We’ll be splitting them up and sharing them over the next few weeks, so keep watching for some familiar faces.
This week, we’re catching up with:
Madora & Bentley were adopted together in December 2025, and these two have been busy! Both recently graduated from Valiant Canine Training School after completing their own training programs. Their family says they absolutely love each other and they couldn’t be happier to have these two as part of their family.
Susie found her home just a few months ago and is still just a baby at under a year old. She kept her shelter name and looks like she has already figured out one of the best parts of having a home: finding the perfect sunny spot for an afternoon nap.
Mika was adopted in December 2024 and has certainly grown into one beautiful girl. Judging by that happy face—and the toy she’s proudly showing off—we’d say life after the shelter suits her pretty well.
Muskwa was adopted in June 2024 and appears to have mastered the art of getting comfortable. Curled up on the couch with a favorite stuffed friend nearby is exactly the kind of update we love to see.
Dinah the Diva was adopted two years ago after starting life as a street cat. These days, “street cat” has been replaced by “spoiled house cat,” and her family says she has been living her best life ever since.
Nori is one of our favorite kinds of failures—a foster failure! She joined Izzy and Finn to officially complete a “grumble” of pugs. Her family affectionately calls her “Nori the Naughty” thanks to her many antics, and something tells us she has earned that nickname.
Dunkin & Teddy are littermates who were adopted together all the way back in 2020. More than five years later, these handsome brothers are still together, still loved, and clearly right where they belong.
Libby is approaching her 13th birthday this October, but apparently no one has told her she’s supposed to slow down. Her family says she’s still true to her Jack Russell roots—full of mischief and “still bad.” We think making trouble at nearly 13 just means she’s young at heart.
Bruno, whose official name is Jagts Golden Blazing Bruno, came to his family as an eight-year-old senior in 2022. Now 12, he is thoroughly enjoying retirement and is very spoiled. Toys, balls, socks—if Bruno can carry it around, chances are he wants it.
Spike will be celebrating his 10th birthday this November, and he clearly has no plans of giving up his position as head of the household anytime soon. He enjoys going for walks with his family, is still plenty feisty, and despite living with two chocolate Lab sisters, there’s apparently no question about who’s really in charge. We love seeing our former shelter pets still running the show all these years later!
And finally, Bacon was adopted just over a month ago after being the last kitten from his litter waiting for a home. It didn’t take him long to settle in. His family reports that he is spoiled rotten, very loved, and a big fan of cuddling. We couldn’t ask for a better update.
We share Happy Tails every Sunday because adoption day is only the beginning of the story. Seeing animals we once cared for years—or even just weeks—later, safe, loved and completely at home with their families is a reminder of why we do what we do.
If you’ve adopted from us, we’d love to include your pet in a future Happy Tails Sunday. Share an update and photo with us—we never get tired of seeing where they are now.
