Jaxon and Jett, Canaan, NH

The boys are doings so well!! They are HUGE! About 20 pounds each at this point. Jett has definitely caught up to Jaxon. They have such different personalities but are both wonderful. Jett has turned out to be our little devil dog! The first one up and the last to bed, and he climbs fences!  We are thinking they are actually coon hounds.... they look so much like them and act like them too! Every day that goes by I think less and less that they are dobie or rottie... and they are nose to the ground, hunting crazy! 

They adore each other and would be so lost without each other so we made the right choice!!  They will be going on Wednesday of this week to get their final distemper and second lyme vaccines. Then hopefully we can stay away from the vet until next year! They are taking heartguard and K9 Advantix from home each month as well.


Thanks again, and I hope all is well for you.
Katie 

Truce (formerly Max), Medford, MA

Ton of Thanks to Long Trail Canine Rescue for our newest family member.... 

He is perfect!

CoCo, Hingham, MA

Hi Lisa,

Coco is settling in very nicely and seems to have made it through the first week with flying colors!  She is eating her meals now and we have been able to give her full run of our house now and she has stayed out of trouble when alone in our house.  Coco is proving to be quite the running partner and has been enjoying 3 mile runs with me in the mornings before I head off to work.  I’m training for a 10k and probably a half marathon at some point this summer, so I’m guessing she’ll be quite happy to build up her distance with me…as I’m typically the one that is out of breath and so far Coco hasn’t even broken into a pant on our runs!  She is also very smart for sure, as we have been throwing the ball with her in our backyard using a lacrosse stick and she figured out that if she brings the ball back and drops it into the head of the stick, the quicker we can throw it again.  

We were happy to make a donation to your group as we understand the cost of caring for dogs and all the other expenses that come along with running a rescue program.  Here are a few pictures, they’re not great as I took them with my blackberry but I figured I would send them anyways.  Please  know that we are very grateful  to have Coco become part of our family J Take care!     Cristi 

Nala (formerly Jayla), North Pomfret, VT

We are loving having Nala as a part of our family. She is a snuggler and wants to sit close at all times. She is available for love and looks for it. When teaching commands Nala picks up right away. She is currently trying to type. Nala has learned she loves to go for walks, in the car.... where ever she can. I take her with me whenever I can. She has become a warm, calm, massage doggy. She will sit quietly in the room if I am treating a client. Unfortunately I can't take her all the time, but when I can she really enjoys it.

PJ

Lily, Chester, VT

To all who made it possible for the adoption of Lily into our family:

It is so hard for Brenda and me to express our most sincere appreciation to you and all those who made the adoption of Lily possible. When we think of the situation Lily was in and the effort in time, money, love, and caring that everyone put in to placing her into our family we are so thankful.  If you can forward this email of appreciation to the Darlington County Humane Society Rescue organization to let them know their efforts on behalf of the dogs' lives they save and adopters like us are MOST APPRECIATED.

Lily has been with us four days now and is one happy puppy and we are one very, very happy family. We are amazed at how fast she has become acclimated to us and our home. It seems like she's been here for a long time!  It just makes us shudder to think of all the other dogs that don't make it into a family with love.

Brenda and I know there is a lot of top quality organization, such as the Darlington County Humane Society and LTCR, that places dogs for adoption. It is our hope that this letter of appreciation can reach all those who participated in this adoption for often the end result doesn't really get back to those wonderful folks who make it happen.  There are also those who volunteer to drive the dogs and there is a lady in Delaware who takes them in for the night on the way to Vermont. To organize that part and to see it is all handled so well and efficiently is amazing.  Thank you everyone.

I am emailing some photos of Lisa, Lily and Brenda making the wonderful connection on Sat November 26th so folks might see the end of the line.  Thank you all.  

Dick, Brenda and most of all Lily.

Isn't she beautiful ????  We sure think so.  She is the love of our lives.  For a "southern girl" she sure loves the snow.  Lisa, we certainly have a very special relationship with you for bringing her into our lives.  Thank you so much.  You are certainly saving dogs but you are enhancing peoples life's.  What a gift.  Good luck with those new puppies and those families.  

Chance, South Londonderry, VT

Hailey, Bethel, VT

Hi Ashley!  You have been on my mind and today I thought I'd call.
But now I'll E-mail for the moment.

We love having Hailey!  She is precious, loving, cuddling, intelligent and lots of fun to play with. She sleeps curled up in the bedroom at night which is OK with Lucien.  And today we've done a little work with her when she's with the beefalo, and we'll do.more with her when things become little less busy. An improvement is that she's no longer crazy just knowing they're close by in the barn. Thank God for this!

By the way I don't think Hailey suffers from not having other dogs to.play with...as long as we play with her and she has plenty of time to run and have fun. She does well with plenty of stimulation. It's wonderful to watch her running in big, far circles in the field. It's fun to watch her grace and the pure joy of her running.

I'm thankful that I'm or we're the ones you chose to give Hailey to.

You've all been helpful. So be well.

Love, Marinna

Reggie, Richmond, VT

Our dog Reggie has a sister named Java. Both were rescued from a "high kill" shelter down south and brought to Vermont by an agency called Long Trail Canine. During that time they must have spent alot of time together. Java also found a home somewhere nearby. Although we met Java's owners when picking up Reggie our paths have not really crossed.

Today I got a call from a woman named Cheryl asking if our dog Reggie was at the Crate Escape, a local dog day care. Which he was. Occasionally we bring him there because I am sleeping, and Becky's at work. He really loves playing with the other dogs, especially puppies! Anyway, Cheryl was calling to let me know that she had called to check on her dog Java, because it was her first day at the Crate Escape, and the folks there said she was having the greatest time playing with another little dog named Reggie! 

Needless to say we are planning on play dates.

Java (formerly Raya), Richmond, VT

Java is settling in and seems to be fitting in. She enjoys chasing Divot and Alex up and down the back yard hill. Divot lets her know who is boss when she tries to nip at her ears though:-)......she is great following divot on the long walks thru town and two nights, slept thru but not last night!...cats are setting her straight too:-)  Alex is working on her training-very cute and Alex is getting tired as well:-) but loving every minute of it.....will keep you posted.

YEAH!!!! glad to hear that Java's brother Reggie has a home in Richmond too:-)..play dates will be great! and hope Reggie is settling in as well..

- Cheryl

Keelah and Boone (formerly Burton), Brookline, VT, adopted together

Hi Lisa,

The pups are doing awesome...they absolutely adore each other and we adore them!

Hoping all is well with you and LTCR!

Take care,

Terry

Shirley, Springfield, VT

Stella (formerly Cubby), East Calais, VT

Hi Michelle,

Stella is doing GREAT, and is a better dog than I could have even imagined (although she chewed 2 different flip flops today).   She is totally housebroken, entirely mellow much of the time, and knows how to play fetch with the tennis ball...convenient during an ongoing rain storm, since my apartment is big enough to play ball in.

She is doing really well, and at present is sleeping on her doggy bed all the way on the other side of the room from me- a big step for a dog who has needed to be within a foot of her current person.  So excited to give her a new home- I promise to continue caring for her, and will give her more love than a dog could ever even need. Stella says hi!

- Rebecca

               

Kohbe, Bristol, VT

Hi Lisa,

I have been going home to let Kohbe out at lunch. Maybe once a month I have had trouble going home. He is no longer using his crate except as his toy box. He loves to go hide his new toys in there. He is having no accidents. He does not destroy anything if we puppy proof. He really likes my bras! He is around fifty pounds and healthy as a horse. He has gotten every vaccine including the lepto and lyme. He is in a big boy collar now. In walk him with a harness so he isn't pulling and choking himself. He has two playmates that we go see regularly. I get exercise laughing hysterically. His favorite place is still the corn field with all the four wheeler trails in the woods. He has discovered that he can swim and absolutely loves water! The cats are very used to him. They even tolerate him mouthing their ears. He usually starts the night in our bed but then moves to his bed on the floor. In the morning, he crawls back in bed and snuggles right between us with lots of kisses and eyeball washes.

The only difficulty I have is clipping his nails. I played with his feet a lot to prepare him for it. The first time I clipped his nails, I did one here and there. I can't get more that one paw done. We have decided to leave that job to the vet. 

He is the perfect little man!

Linda and Paul

Kane, White River Jct., VT

Hi Lisa,

I meant to send a card at the holidays, but we all know how busy that time of year is.  So here is a New Year's up-date for Kane.  He is awesome!  I just wanted to let you know what a great puppy he is and how well he has adjusted. I am not sure I have ever met a better puppy. He is loving life in the yard, training well, and sleeping through the night.  We are all so happy to have him and laugh continuously as he explores the yard.  

I have attached a couple pictures and you won't believe how he has grown.  I would guess 40-50 pounds and very long legged and tall.  He is larger than Mugzie now and working on training.  We still have to crate him when we are away.  We tried  leaving him out and ...... oh my....... it was not good.  I am sure he is just too young and we'll give it another try when he gets closer to a year.  He gets along great with our other dog and even the neighbors as well.  

 The timing of getting him is was perfect.  We had to have our oldest dog put down just before Christmas (cancer) so it was nice to have Kane here and all adjusted before that happened.  Obviously there was a big hole in our family, but everyone (even the dogs) are adjusting.  

We hope you are well.  Thanks again for our wonderful addition...our family is complete.

Tracy

Jack, Barre, VT (our first adoption)