Happy Tails Adoption Stories
"Trixie"
We want to let you know that Trixie is a wonderful pet. After we got through a surgery to remove a plastic bottle cap she ingested during a walk, everything has been smooth sailing. She is playful, loving and smart...and has adjusted to San Francisco city life quite well. She is an excellent frisbee dog as you all predicted. Everyone in our family is grateful we found her - and grateful to you for providing her such loving care in between her families.
"Shicklgruber" aka "Tangerine"
"Ich bin ein Feliner" Shicklgruber relaxes after occupying yet another country - err, room at the Van Why House. He was adopted from the Heart of the Valley over the Summer, and is doing great. His rather astonishing resemblance to a character from the 1930s and 1940s who held a rather loud executive position in Europe belies his sugar pie personality. He purrs louder than he meows and trots after my wife and me like a puppy. Whenwewent to the shelter, a young man was lavishing him with affection. It's obvious that HOV isexcellent at acclimating kittens to human touch - something that is so vital when they are young. "Gruber," at risk of resembling people gushing over their pets, as you and yours so often hear and to which point I will avoid, is simply awonderful, joyful and joyous pet. And as regards all those who have contacted HOV saying the pet they adopted there is the best in the world - they are all sadly incorrect, as the greatest pet you've ever produced is, as I speak, pawing through an atlas to a map of France, worried about his performance at Dunkirk and emailing Mouseolini.
"Holly" aka "Holiday
A Heart of the Valley Hero
Holiday (Holly to us) joined our family in July. She quickly became acclimated to our home and to us. In fact, it was love at first sight for all 3 of us. She has been awonderful companion to Verne, in particular, who spends his days at our home...this is just as I hoped it would be when I adopted her. Today, she is not only aloving companion, but a hero in our family. On October 13, 2008, 
just after 4 am, Holly got up from her bed in our bedroom and began pacing around our bed and nudging me. Iawoke to her anxious movement. I realized quickly that Verne was not in bed, but in the bathroom. Just then, Iheard a loud thump coming from the master bathroom; I rushed, with Holly close at my side, to the bathroom door, pushed it open to find Verne collapsed on the bathroom floor on his back, out cold. I grabbed the phone and dialed 911. The Bozeman FireDepartment and the ambulance crews arrived quickly. They went to work immediately to assess Verne's physical condition. Holly and I sat together watching the intense action. We consoled each other as our best friend was put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital for care. Holly knew, before this event occurred, that something was wrong. Her keen sense of this made it possible for me to swing into quick action to take care of Verne. Holly, our hero, to be sure!! We bless the day we went to Heart of the Valley and adopted her. She is a most wonderful member of the Klingensmith Family.
"Ginger"
When I met Ginger one year ago she was scared of the world. She was scared of noises, people, otherdogs, new things, etc. Most of all, she was scared of being a loving, playful animal and unable to connect with humans. Today she’s not only a ‘love bundle’ but reaching out and making a difference in the Bozeman community as an ITA Outreach Therapy Dog. Ginger is helping the kids in the schools work on their reading skills and sharing fun times with the teenagers in the local Youth Home. Eventually we’ll also look forward to adding the hospital and nursing homes to our reach. Ginger is as happy and well adjusted as anyone could dream. Tennis balls, sticks, mountain streams, and hikes are all favoriteparts of life now. Nancy Tanner helped me help Ginger bridge the transition between Heart of the Valley and her new life. The downtown vendors like Barkenhowell's and Country Bookstore also embraced her ventures into the ‘real world’. We want to thank everyone for making the difference. I know there were several volunteers who gave tireless energy to her through the years keeping her up and healthy. Thanks for being a part of our community and facilitating the amazing gift of love between Ginger and me.
"Inu"
Inu is doing fabulously. We love him. He sure is full of love and affection and seems to like nothing better than to sleep in my lap and nuzzle me...My stick-in-the-mud dog "D.O.G." refused to play with Inu at first, but now she can hardly help herself! It is so fun. Inu also gets to play with kitty Cocoa...They play so hard that when they go to sleep at night they just wrap eachother up with their arms and fall asleep. We all enjoy Inu so much. He sleeps with me most of the night, but sometimes with D.O.G. in her bed. Once again, I want to thank all those folks at HOV who saved Inu's life and enriched ours in doing so.
"Bubba Duke" aka "Famous Amos"
We recently adopted Famous Amos, the beautiful boxer. We have renamed him Bubba Duke and he is working out beautifully in our home. What a superb canine - well-mannered, soft-spoken, and a true lover! He fits in great with our other two dogs...being an older dog he is teaching the puppy some well-needed manners...and our Mo cat and Bubba Duke have become fast friends. A HUGE thank you to all of you at HOV, including the volunteers: everyone we dealt with that day made us more aware of how much these animals are treasured. A special thank you to the vet (Dr. Crista DeJoia) as she requested one last check-up to remove Bubba's stitches and check the progress of his healing. He looks great!
"Sassy" aka "Spoofer"
Hey guys, this is Sassy, formerly known as Spoofer… My adoptive mother said I reminded her of Sassy from Homeward Bound, which I agree. I must say I am very happy in my new place… It’s nice being the only cat in the house and getting all of the attention… I know when it’s night time, that’s my favorite time. When I see mom undoing the bed I run as fast as I can and jump up on the bed and get into my spot and sleep the whole night. Guess where that is…right in between mom and dad underneath the blankets… I have lots of toys – my favorite is a little ball with a bell in it. I kick it all around the house…Well that’s the majority of what I have been up to lately… I love it here in my new home!
Meow,
Sassy
