There's No Place Like Home

At Home

2012-01-02T10:36:00.000-08:00

Garbo has just made herself right at home!

Holly Jolly Higgins

2011-12-15T09:36:00.000-08:00

Higgins is in full holiday mode. He wants to wish everyone happy holidays from his new forever home!

Out of the city and into the woods!

2011-12-12T13:37:00.000-08:00

Tyga, a Humane Society of New York alumni, enjoys a Thanksgiving Day hike and swim in the country with his wonderful new family!

Robbie goes home...

2011-11-29T10:34:00.000-08:00

and begins his life as a painter...

One Month Later

2011-11-17T10:43:00.000-08:00

Like Peas In A Pod

2011-09-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Humane Society of New York,

About a month ago I adopted a kitten from you. He is the orange one in the photos we now call Rufus. I wanted to send this update to show you just how cute and wonderful things are going. I took these photos of Rufus and Kali when they were eating and napping; just about the only times they aren’t moving.

Thank you!

Building A New Home

2011-09-21T08:54:00.001-07:00

Lynx and his sister building a house.

Cosmo + Jett = BFF

2011-09-20T12:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Humane Society of New York,

I got Jett two years ago and he has always been a happy dog. But it seemed like he was always looking for a buddy. On his walks, in the park, any dog he would pass, he just had this look about him when he left their side. I knew it was only a matter of time before I got myself a second dog. When I got settled into my new apartment I thought about finally getting him a little friend but I knew this had to be right not just for Jett but for me too. A year later, along came Cosmo and the rest is history! He is an amazing little monkey. They immediately bonded and play ALL the time. This photo is taken after I got them out of the house and went to the park. They were exhausted! Sorry it isn't clearer. Jett wouldn’t even look at me for the photo and Cosmo wouldn’t lift his head no matter what strange noises I tried to make. They are still teaching each other weird habits too. Like collecting their chew toys as you can seen above. It’s comical and a pleasure to watch them with each other. My boy Jett is happy, and so is Cosmo, which makes me happy. Thank you to a wonderful team over at the Humane Society of New York for helping me find the perfect match for my family.

Adorabella Once More

2011-08-18T06:53:00.000-07:00

She's just too cute in her bed! We had to share this photo as well.

Proceed Quietly - Catnap In Progress

2011-08-17T12:10:00.000-07:00

Adorabella is so happy in her new home! Since a picture is worth a thousand words, please enjoy the following of our cat.

Passing It On

2011-07-28T11:03:00.000-07:00

Dear HSNY,

It has been so much fun learning all of Gabriel’s tricks and seeing his personality come out with the more time we spend with him. Gabriel is called the “Mayor” at the park. He has to walk around the perimeter and make sure every HUMAN gets to say hello and know that he is there. We get to talk to a lot of people this way and I actually love telling them he came from you guys. It always gets such a surprised response because he is purebred, well behaved, healthy AND beyond adorable 3 year old dog.

Gabriel is a very special pet. It’s rare to meet a dog with so much personality and connection with humans. I like to think that part of that had to do with the amazing socialization he received at the Society and how well treated he was during his stay there. I have never seen more so called “non-animal people” fall head over heels for this little guy. We are thinking of making him a therapy dog because he can travel so well and loves people so much. Will keep you updated!

Thank you so much for allowing us to bring Gabriel into our lives. He has become an amazing addition to our family!

Here is a photo of his first bath time with us and trying to figure out how to eat his first treat!

Rocky

2011-07-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

Just passing along an update on our rockstar, Rocky. He found an awesome forever home in Queens. Apparently he has claimed his throne in the living room. Isn’t he just adorable?!

Merlin's Update

2011-07-19T11:55:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow, July 19, is a big day for Merlin. I am bringing him in to get his 2nd FVRCP shot and while I am sure he will be glad to see you, Bonnie, and the rest of the staff, I hope he doesn't think he is returning for good!

Merlin had made Ian and I so happy. I can't thank your adoption director, Bonnie Tischler, enough for introducing him to me and bringing him into our lives. She knew exactly what type of cat would be perfect for us based on my interview and she led me right to him! We believe your policy of interviewing potential adopters and checking their references is beneficial to both the adopters and your animals. Ian and I are truly impressed with your organization and appreciative of your devoted staff.

Merlin is quite comfortable in his new home. Again, many thanks for all you and your staff do for our four legged furry friends.

Busy Bee/Dog

2011-07-12T12:23:00.000-07:00

A while ago, the Humane Society of New York adopted this Collie. She found her perfect forever home where we now find out, she has been busy! Not only is she a Good Dog Therapy dog, but she is the first dog in her town's READING WITH ROVER program for kids! So proud of her and her family!

Big Tony

2011-06-27T10:50:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Writing a success story for Big Tony was not very easy. Though we did adopt him, we did not rescue him. If anything, he rescued us. I cannot tell you how much we love him, we are truly blessed to have him. As an advocate for senior dogs, Big T says it all. I would love to bring Tony down to visit, I know Tony would love to see everyone, especially Lowell.

Keep up the fantastic work that all of you are doing.

We fell in love with Big Tony, the minute we met him. There are no words to describe how fortunate we are to have Big Tony part of our family. When people ask us about him, we say we adopted him. That quickly follows with an “oh poor baby”. We chuckle and shake our head and say please do not feel for this little guy, we adopted him from the Humane Society of New York. He was living with so much love and received the best of care from everyone. We were just fortunate that we were able to bring him into our home and hearts.

From Big Tony:

They call me Big T or Big Tony because of my larger than life personality. My first few days with my new family, I was busy making sure everyone was aware of my rules. Fortunately, this transition went smoothly. When my mom or dad cannot hold me, I like to sleep on the big doggie bed with the others. However, my preference is in a lap. At night, I sleep in the big bed under the covers.

I only get to go outside if the weather is nice. The others love to play catch; I just like to run back and forth with them. They have two cats here, I have to make sure that they know they cannot be in the kitchen at dinner time which I prefer to be at 5 p.m. on the dot. In the morning I get to have breakfast, but I love morning treats. That is my favorite time of the day. However, having to get my face washed is not fun; I try to hide but they always find me.

Sometimes I get to go into the city to work with my mom. I have my very own chair to sit in, right next to my mom. I prefer to be on the desk and walk around, but for some reason my mom complains that she cannot type and I mess up her papers. It is difficult when we go outside in the city as so many people want to take my picture. Riding on the express bus, I get to sit on my mom’s lap and look outside the window. I like the bus better than the car, in the car I have to be in the car seat.

I miss my family and friends at the Humane Society of New York. I hope some of my friends were adopted so they could have their very own family like I do.

Becca The Kitten

2011-06-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

Becca (on the right) came to us as a kitten in the middle of the winter of 2011. Upon attending an event called Beer For Beasts by Sixpoint (note: the greatest beer in the world), a photo of Becca was shown to someone looking for an additional cat for their family. They had come in to the Society previously but felt that it wasn’t the right time and they were now ready. Perhaps it was the beer, perhaps fate, but the next day, they came in to meet Becca in person and it was love at first sight. Becca, now known as Cali, is now almost fully grown and clearly comfortable and happy in her new home as you can see in the most recent and most adorable photo above.

Hazel

2011-04-14T09:38:00.001-07:00

Hazel and her family on a trip to the Carolinas.

Dobby Says Happy Holidays!

2010-12-15T11:46:00.000-08:00

"I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH (first, for all the wonderful

wonderful and good work you all do) and for my DOBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is JUST THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE. You cannot believe HOW MUCH happier I am

since he moved in with me. He is 'a piece of work' - flipping and flopping,

playing all the time - THE CUTEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD.

He is such a doll. And soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo lovable. He is

just a 'love bug'. Last night (as he does every night when I go to bed), he

came up in bed with me, but, last night, instead of coming up to my face

right away and lying down beside me - he went to the foot of the bed and lay

across my feet. I could hear and feel him purring all the way up the bed.

Yesterday, I was holding him in front of the kitchen window (where he loves

to look out at the birds and trees) and I had the window a little open on

the bottom to get some fresh air (but, don't worry, OF COURSE, I have a full

screen on all the windows all the time, as well), but I was holding him and

we were both looking out the window and the cold air came through the bottom

and all I could think was - he could be out in this frigid cold and hungry

and huddled somewhere trying to keep himself warm - I started to cry. It

nearly broke my heart - to think that MY BABY could have been out there -

alone, hungry, cold - it truly nearly broke my heart.

I love him soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. I (honestly) cannot

thank you folks enough for him. He has total control of my heart - that

little guy.

Anyway - take a look at the photos I took the other day - I put a Santa hat

on him just long enough to take these photos - he was NOT having it for any

longer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I want to wish you and your families and ALL THE GOOD FOLKS at

The Humane Society a wonderful holiday and THE BEST for 2011."

Ginger!!!

2010-05-12T16:22:00.000-07:00

For Chance - In his Memory....

2010-01-05T15:09:00.000-08:00

Nov. 15, 2009

Dear friends at the Humane Society,

I am writing this sad letter to let you know that our beloved Chance died on September 19th from pneumonia (which he caught at Tufts University whilst undergoing treatment there).
Although we still have our other two lovely dogs (one also from your shelter - Murray). Chance held a special place in our hearts as one of the best friends we have ever had.

I was told a sad tale by his handler and trainer, the day we picked him up, nine years ago, and have often thought over those years of your patience and kindness which enabled him to give such happiness & love to all who knew him. Although taken from us in middle age, he enjoyed the country life to the full, especially since he was part hound who loved the scent of the forest which we hiked every day together.

He filled our house with his unique and special spirit and he is sorely missed. Thank you all for enabling us to spend those wonderful years together & pleas accept this donation on his behalf.

Kind regards
H & E

p.s. I am sorry it has taken me so long to let you know about this but I have been too upset to write about it. Also at this time as my other two dogs Carver (formerly Murray) & Malfi are an elderly married couple I think it would be unfair to bring another dog into the mix, but as soon as that changes I will be coming to see you.
Thank you all
H

2009-03-04T10:13:00.000-08:00

Well, the trip home from Manhattan went just great! She howled for about 3-4 minutes right when we left, then was completely quiet. I took her out when I stopped for food, then back into the kennel and she didn't protest as much this time, slept and was as quiet as a mouse until we got to Petco. There she picked out a stuffed chipmunk, and we got a large bag of food for her.
The entire family LOVES her! It is amazing.......she is truly one of us now....amazingly that fast! She loves, loves, loves the boys, and they are NUTS about her! They run the wheels off each other and it is a blast to watch! At the end of the fun, they all have their tongues hanging down to their shoelaces! It is fantastic to have a young dog that can go, go, go and keep up with my youngest almost 4. She's happily eating and drinking and is just as pleased as punch with us! She slept in her kennel and didn't make one sound all night long! (I was prepared for a LONG night....but was SO surprised!) Thank you so VERY much. The decision was yours in the end, and I'm so happy that you gave us our happy ending!

Suzy

2008-10-30T12:09:00.001-07:00

Hi All -- Attached are some photos of our trip to the beach on Long Island last week -- a fun day for all! Suzy and Willy got along great in the car -- she loves to go for rides. She just takes a nap (and snores sometimes!) The beach was chilly, so we snuggled in a blanket on the dunes, while my husband took Willy down to look at the waves. Suzy loved to walk around a bit on the sand too. She loves her new coat from the HSNY -- so elegant! I have to get a different harness to use with it though, since it doesn't have a leash hole. She is so amazing -- she sometimes "jogs" when we go for walks (she is full of energy in the evenings!) -- it is hysterical -- she sort of tosses her hair back and forth when she runs -- I'll have to video-tape it. She is such a ham about having people pay attention to her! She and Willy are getting along really well now. We bought her a crate with a cozy fleece pad and took the door off, so it's her own little "room" -- she loves to go in there and chew on bones and kong toys. My husband is in love with her and treats her like a little princess (that she is!) -- he calls me all the time in the afternoon to report what the "guys" are up to ("Suzy is napping", "Suzy is chewing on her toys", "Suzy is snorting around looking for a treat!") I think Willy is feeling less jealous -- they each have their own "terrain" in the apt and seem to respect each other's boundaries (though Willy does go into her crate to see what she has in there and make sure she's not borrowed any of his toys!)

Trooper and Bailey

2008-10-20T10:40:00.000-07:00

Trooper (the Golden) and Bailey (in black) were friends at our shelter, and they were adopted at about the same time. Leaving the Humane Society of New York didn't mean saying goodbye; now they're neighbors!

A note from Trooper's owner-

My son and I adopted Trooper last Wednesday. Trooper is doing well. He is a lovely dog and very well trained. We are very lucky to have him. Please let the former owners know that we love him. Trooper former owners clearly cared for him and trained him well since he is such a loveable, good dog. I'm sure they still think of him. Thank you for the great work that you do and your wonderful dedication to these beautiful animals.

Sadie

2008-10-20T10:31:00.000-07:00

A note from Sadie's owner-

As promised, new pictures of Sadie. She was recently groomed, and she(gasp!) does have a waist! Her coat is very full and shiny, and she is verymuch at home here. She loves to play and every activity becomes a game.Anne-Marie, if you ever encounter another Sadie, just let me know. I'd drivedown in a heartbeat.

You can read Sadies complete story here (Scroll down to the middle of the page. We were calling her Sarah, back then).

Rosita

2008-10-07T13:04:00.000-07:00

A note from Rosita's owner-

I wanted to send you some pictures and links to videos of Rosita. Bonnie and Lowell were both amazing and could not have picked a better cat for me. We get along well and I must say I didn’t think she would get used to me as quick as she did. She loves her cubby holes (Big bookshelf) and really enjoys the chairs, you will see in the pics.

Pricillia

2008-10-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

A note from Pricillia's owner-

I have been meaning to write to you for quite some time to tell you how much I adore "Pricillia" Odd-eye who I adopted from your organization in 2007. (I actually call her EYEsis because of those beautiful eyes).

She is an absolute delight and is very happy and comfortable in my home. She loves to sit in all the open windows, snuggle on the cozy oversized chair that is "hers" now and even play chase with my female tortie, "Guinness." It took a bit for them to adjust, but now they chase and play all day long - just what I wanted! I absolutely adore her -- she's my little white Goddess of the house. Thank you for placing her with me. I just cannot imagine how such a beautiful cat would be up for adoption. She's a Light in my life with her pure snow white fur and personality. I love her so much!

Noodle

2008-10-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

A note from Noodle's owner-

My sister Ariana and I adopted Tatiana (now "Noodle") from you in April of this year, and we just wanted to write and say how wonderful of a cat she is and how happy she's made us and everyone she meets. She is friendly, incredibly active, and the most loving cat you can imagine. She likes to ride around on our shoulders and will do anything possible to always stay near us. She is also incredibly talkative (I swear she can say "hello")! Welove her so much and can't thank you enough for giving us such a wonderful adoption experience.

Mimi

2008-10-07T12:52:00.000-07:00

A note from Mimi's owner-

Mimi is proud to announce that her official NYC dog license came in the mail yesterday, so she is now a legitimate puppy and no longer living on the fringes of the law. Still too young to vote, though.

She is constant fun to have around, and we have had no serious problems at all, just a few minor housebreaking accidents and some whining when either or both of us leave the house, but even those seem to be in the past. She has chewed up a couple of household items when unsupervised (nothing valuable or dangerous) but for the most part leaves our things alone and concentrates on her toys. I think she has gotten a little bit taller and a few pounds heavier but still has her girlish figure.

The students I have coming to the house are always greeted enthusiastically (but not too enthusiastically), and then she tends to take a nap or chew on her toys at our feet during the lessons, which is just what I had been hoping for. We left her with a friend in Greenwich Village for a few days when we had to go out of town for a weekend in August, and no problems there, either, except that the friend didn't want to give her back.

I have attached a few more pictures of Mimi at home and in the park. One of them is an action shot with her best friend Gladys (the dachshund). Mimi is quite the social butterfly and has lots of friends in the neighborhood. She is especially cute with Sophie, a 4-month-old puggle puppy from a couple of blocks away, so we will have to make it a point to get pictures of them together for a future email, though there is little chance that they will ever stop playing long enough to take a photo.

Edith

2008-10-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

A note from Edith's owner-

I just wanted to share some pictures with you.
Edie is doing great and we are so happy to have her.
She likes to sleep on the end of our bed, play with her pink mouse,
and get up at 6am on the dot. She doesn't mind licking her bowl clean
either.

Chucho (Avi)

2008-10-07T12:46:00.000-07:00

A note from Chucho's owner-

I had adopted Avi, the large - almost human :) - gray cat on July 25th. I spoke with Bonnie yesterday to follow up and let her know how Avi's getting along, and promised I would send along photos of him at home. I'm happy to report that the adjustment period was shorter than anticipated. After about 2 days he crawled out from underneath my bed (it's a low platform bed, so how he was even able to fit under there is beyond me!) and actually ate and used the litter box.

I was so relieved, as I was beginning to worry that he'd starve himself. He's incredibly lovable and so well-behaved; he's quickly won over the hearts of all my friends & family.

As for the toy mice, Bonnie was right! He loves those small life-like toy mice and scurries around the apartment kicking them like soccer balls. Avi (whose name I've changed to "Chucho" .. pronounced CHOO-CHO .. after Chucho Valdes, a famous Cuban pianist) is an adorable, sweet cuddle bug and I have the Humane Society to thank, for introducing him to me and allowing him into my life. You can rest assured that he's in a loving & caring home.

Spencer

2008-06-09T07:40:00.000-07:00

If Dudley knew the way home he’d have walked, patiently, through snow and rain and heat and darkness to get there. But he was lost. He’d been dodging cars and running from strangers for a long time, long enough to get thin and starved and dirty, long enough for cuts on his belly and legs to get raw and infected. He was limping through an intersection in Yonkers when a woman saw him. She coaxed the exhausted dog into her car then, driving into the city, called the Humane Society of New York for help.
When Dudley came to the Society he was wearing a collar with a single tag; on it was his name, Dudley, and a telephone number for a town 60 miles north. We thought someone would be relieved, joyful to get the call saying their dog was safe. We were wrong. “You found Dudley?” said the man who answered the phone. “That’s a problem.” He went on to tell us that the Collie mix had a habit of wandering from their yard, exploring for hours at a time. When his last disappearance stretched into days, he and his wife figured Dudley wouldn’t be back. They already had a new puppy. They didn’t want two dogs. For a minute the line hummed then, “Listen,” the man said, “Help me out here. Can’t you just keep the dog?”
Dudley spent two weeks in the Society’s hospital recovering from his ordeal. We treated his infected wounds, bandaged and soothed them with medicated baths. When he was well enough he was neutered, to check his urge to wander. Then we microchipped him and found him a new home with a family that delights in his brainy high spirits and who assure us that Dudley the Explorer isn’t going anywhere.

Maggie

2008-06-09T07:39:00.000-07:00

Foster

2008-06-09T07:38:00.000-07:00

Charlotte

2008-06-09T07:30:00.000-07:00