CHEETARA AND AMPHIBIA (NOW SQUEAKS AND STRETCH)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
We adopted Squeaks and Stretch on the same day at about 3 months and 4 months respectively. Although they were not litter mates and did not know each other at the time of adoption, they have become fast friends and keep us and each other amused. We are very lucky to have them as part of our family! -Jane G. |
LUTHER
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ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2020
We had to put down our beloved Maggie in January 2020, who we had adopted 6 years ago. We both felt a hole in our hearts and decided to adopt once again. We went to Cape Ann Animal Aid and were looking around and, just like Maggie had done, Luther captured our attention. He didn't jump out in anyway, we just saw something about him that said he was meant for us. We have had him for 6 months now and he has been slowly adapting. We find him to be a joy to have as his personality shows more and more. He makes us laugh and we feel he is becoming quite comfortable in our home. -Craig & Susan L. |
CHIPPER (NOW MOCHI)
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ADOPTED AUGUST 2018
Robert and I adopted Mochi right before he proposed to me and we bought our first house. Mochi (pictured on the right side of photo) was so shy when he first came to our apartment. He slowly opened up when I rolled a jingly ball under the bed and he pushed it back out to me. He would come further out for food each day. By the time we moved to our new house, he was the king of the castle, but he had so much energy and wanted a new friend. We adopted his buddy Rocha at the very beginning of the new year and they instantly became friends. Mochi is a super handsome cat and is loving in his own way. We figured out that he doesn't come for affection, he makes us fight for it! He will lead us to a spot he finds comfortable and then will lay down for belly rubs. He LOVES belly rubs! He is also such a smart boy and knows his name, come here, sit, and turn around. Some of his favorite things are kitty kibble, special kitty birthday cake when it's his or Rocha's birthday, and his cat prancer kitty wand (it's like his blankie!). We have adopted a 10 week old Beagle named Poppy. Mochi is super interested in his new sister, but is cautious. We are confident he is going to be such a good big brother just as he was for Rocha. He has already sniffed her several times. We have more pictures of our family on Instagram and would love to share our adventures! @modlifemochi -The Kinsingers |
CHANCE (NOW DUSTIN / DUSTY)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
We lost our beloved cat, Kendrick at almost 19 years old this March, in the middle of the pandemic. I had adopted him at age 1. I was always a “dog” person and Kendrick stole my heart when I was volunteering at the MSPCA. After we lost him, I didn’t think we would get another cat. My daughter was begging us to reconsider; she's a cat lover. I saw Chance (now Dustin) on the Cape Ann Animal Aid page, and he was a tuxedo like my Kendrick was. I told the volunteer that it would take a special kitty to fit the bill for our household, as it is very busy with 3 kids and a dog. Cape Ann Animal Aid thought Chance (Dustin) would fit the bill. Well, they were right! He’s definitely kitten-like and has his crazy moments, but he is an absolute love. He has filled the hole in our hearts that was left when we lost our beloved Kendrick. He makes us laugh and brings so much spunk and joy to our house. Thank you for him! We love him so much. -Heather K. |
RAMSEY
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ADOPTED AUGUST 2020
Hi CAAA! Ramsey here. I've only lived in my new home for about a week, but Allison and I are becoming best buds. Every day we play 'catch the definitely-real-and-not-plush bird' and I run zoomies around the apartment before I curl up for a nap and dream about watching the clothes in the washing machine go around and around. I also like to sleep on my back, which Allison says is pretty cute! She's very understanding while I'm learning what can and cannot be chewed, and I love to chirp when she tells me about her day so she knows I'm listening! Anyway, thanks CAAA; much love and many headbutts to you! Before I go, I gotta recommend this new TV show called 'cars outside the window.' I've been binge watching it and can't get enough! |
BROOK (NOW ISSIEBIRD)
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ADOPTED AUGUST 2020
Dear CAAA, Thank you for giving me a home when I arrived from Virginia. My foster Mom and Dad made me feel comfortable, socialized me, and took excellent care of me. My new Mom says I am the sweetest kitty ever. She loves to cuddle and play with me. I taught that lady to throw my ball and I bring it back and drop it in her hand. I love to talk to her. Every morning we snuggle and I tell her stories about my life and the previous night's adventures. My new Mom laughs at me when I fly through the air and play with my toys. I love my toys, beds and scratchers! Oh, there is a big furry thing that lives in my house with me. Her name is Leia and she is a dog. My Mom says she came from CAAA, too! She's a bit scary, but I like to snuggle in my chair with her, stare at her, give her happy paws, rub against her legs, and smell her. We are going to be friends! Thank you! Love , Issiebird (the kitty formerly known as Brook) |
PRINCESS LOTTA (NOW LILY)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
Our awesome little dog had to be put down at 6 years old and we were devastated. There was an emptiness in our lives. I started searching Petfinder, Adopt-a-pet, Get Your Pet and many different shelters. I had websites up all the time, refreshing the pages very often and other people were still beating me to it. COVID-19 had created a big demand for dogs One day while I was on my break at work, I brought up the Cape Ann Animal Aid website and saw Princess Lotta and applied for her. Just lucky that the timing was right. We were very happy and excited when we found out we were going to be able to adopt her. This is the second awesome dog we adopted from Cape Ann Animal Aid. Very happy with both and both times the process was very smooth. -Charlie B. |
GYDA (NOW PENNY)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
We adopted Gyda, now Penny, at the beginning of July. She has adjusted well to her new home, as well to her big brothers Sox the cat, and Moose the dog. She loves sleeping in her cat tower, and watching birds at the screen door. -Christopher M. |
BATMAN (NOW SONNY)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
Got him the same day and he is such a silly, funny kitty! His favorite bed is - no, not his $20 cat bed - but the salad bowl. Everything is a toy to him! The house is his racetrack! -Juliana A. |
FORREST (NOW BELLA)
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ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2014
I begged my hubby to go adopt a dog. He was on the fence about it as we still rent and don't have a house, but I got my way on valentine's day when we went to look. I saw our little miss Bella behind all the lab puppies pushing her little head through all the other dogs, and I noticed her under bite made her look like she was smiling! I loved her! We had her taken out to play with her and she was a very nervous, scared, poor girl! She peed on my hubby but she was nervous, definitely more afraid of men, but she was so sweet, she just needed love! We chose her and brought her home, where she fit in perfect. A year later I had a baby, and they are growing up together and it's awesome! She's great with the whole family now and is no longer that scared nervous pup anymore! We love her! Thank you for my puppy daughter. -Aimee S. |
RANGER (NOW MERLIN)
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ADOPTED AUGUST 2017
Merlin came from Puerto Rico and we were lucky to adopt him! He is the sweetest boy, and has lots of personality. Loves laps and snuggles. As you can tell in the picture, he’s very comfortable here! -Rebecca J. |
ROADBLOCK (NOW BUTTER)
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ADOPTED JULY 2020
We couldn’t help but fall instantly in love with our new furry family member. Butter had traveled to Massachusetts from Georgia with his litter mates and mama thanks to Road Trip Home. CAAA warmly fostered and cared for our little guy. When we saw his photo, we couldn’t resist, and were delighted to have a “Virtual Video Call” to meet him in his foster home. He is now settled into our home beautifully, frequently showcasing his lawnmower purr, fiercely capturing his toy mice, and snuggling in our laps after a busy day of playing. We love him to pieces - thank you Cape Ann Animal Aid for bringing him into our lives! -Bonnie J. |
JOLENE (NOW LOLA)
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ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2020
We adopted Lola shortly after the passing of our family dog of ten years. She immediately immersed herself in our family. She was adopted weighing 19 lbs and now is over 65 lbs (with more to go). Even though she is a big dog, she thinks she is a lap dog. Her best friends in the neighborhood are Duke and Otis. She often asks about her siblings and kisses her roommate Johnny Cash. -Rob C. |
ERIN (NOW JOY)
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ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2020
Our friend introduced us to Cape Ann Animal Aid where they adopted their dog several years ago. I am so happy that we visited! We found Erin (now Joy) together with her siblings and was touched by how sweet and cute she is. Now Joy is 8 months old and she will come to wake us up by licking our face and legs every morning :-) I wish we had a bigger house and adopted all three of them! -Yuting D. |
HATTIE (NOW SHADY)
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ADOPTED JUNE 2020
Just wanted to give y’all an update! I renamed Hattie: Shady. I have my orange tabby, Sunny, and now my little grey, Shady. He has settled in so well, the other cats love him so much! They all play together and have so much fun. Shady went to my local vet and they said he is just perfect :). He is just the sweetest most snuggly boy ever and I feel like I hit the jackpot with this little boy! -Grace T. |
BELLIE (NOW TRIXIE)
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ADOPTED MAY 2020
While being quarantine we decided it was time to finally get a cat we have always talked about getting. We found Bellie on Petfinder and immediately fell in love with her pictures. The process was to first do a zoom call to see her. We had the zoom and saw how friendly and playful she was and immediately wanted to move forward with adopting. The process was careful and safe given the times to pick her up. We brought her home and she quickly adapted to being part of our family. CAAA was wonderful to work with, very responsive and friendly. We couldn't be happier. -Anne C. |
LEVI (NOW NARUTO)
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ADOPTED JUNE 2020
Like many of others, this pandemic has brought much chaos, fear and restriction into our lives. My family and I were looking for a new member to add to the family long before the pandemic, but of course we had to put a halt to that. It wasn’t until June when the world was starting to slowly come to normal again we restarted our pet adoption searching. When we came across Cape Ann Animal Aid I saw “Levi” and his brother up for adoption. The virtual meet and greets and the curb side pickup was not how I would have ever imagined adopting a new puppy, but given the times we currently live in, Cape Ann Animal Aid made that experience possible by giving these dogs a chance for a home. We have had our dog Naruto (previously known as Levi) for over a month now. He loves playing in dog parks but still has those puppy jitters and is not comfortable playing with other dogs yet. He also loves walking the beach, digging many holes in the backyard and BELLYRUBS!!!! Even if we sometimes cannot keep up with that puppy energy, we would not trade him for anything in the world. Thank you Cape Ann Animal Aid from the Morillo family. And an even greater and special thank you from Naruto.*virtual puppy face licks* |
CRIMSON (NOW JAZZY)
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ADOPTED JUNE 2020
Thank you so much for allowing us to adopt Crimson (Jazzy)! We have been so blessed by having her as a part of our family. She is a wonderful dog - obedient, playful, loving, snugly, and sweet. We had been hoping to find a playmate for our 5 year old dog, Olivia, and the two of them have been best friends since Jazzy came home with us. They chase each other and wrestle in our backyard, and Jazzy likes to try to snuggle with Olivia (which Olivia is beginning to accept). Jazzy has been a wonderful addition to our family and even our bunny will play back when Jazzy tries to play with him (through the bars of the bunny's pen). We are so grateful to have her with us. Thank you again! - Rosemary M. |
BELLA (NOW PEACH)
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ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2016
We came in with friends and had no plans to adopt until the end of summer. But we met a Potcake named Bella and fell in love immediately. It was too late to adopt that day so we took a form home and had to wait. The shelter was closed Monday, so Tuesday we made arrangements to be home from work. My husband insisted we get to the shelter to wait before the doors opened because he knew others may want her. Well, he wasn’t wrong! We got there seconds before someone else and because we had been there Sunday (valentines day) and had the application complete we were able to take her. I grew up with dogs, cats, fish, and all sorts of animals, but Peach is my husbands and our first time getting a dog as adults. It was a learning curve at first but now Peach is 4 and a half years old and I couldn’t live without her. We found out when we adopted her she was born on the day my husband asked me to move in and marry him. We since have had a baby and she is so patient and kind with him. We check daily as we search for her friend and only feel comfortable at Cape Ann Animal Aid. - Ashleigh D. |
SOX (NOW COOPER)
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ADOPTED AUGUST 2019
He’s grown so much! We’re so lucky to have him. Thank you! -Kristi |
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