Bill and Betty needed a companion for their special outings, like traveling and long walks.

At Yavapai Humane in Prescott, Ariz., they met Fallow, an Australian Shepherd/American Blue Heeler, who has an awesome personality, loves to be petted, and is very friendly. Bill and Betty felt an immediate connection. They love traveling in their RV and are very excited to take Fallow along on their adventures.

Mister Jones, a large chow/lab mix, arrived at the Cleveland APL in April 2017.

At 12 years old he wasn’t the young pup that most people are in search of, but after a summer at the APL bewitching the staff and volunteers, he caught the eye and heart of Carrie. A year after Carrie’s dog had passed away, she finally felt ready to find a new canine companion. Last fall, she went to the APL and immediately fell in love with Mister Jones and his playful yet laid back charm. Once all alone and without a loving owner, Mister Jones will never be at a loss for love again. In a wonderful turn of luck, Mister Jones has gotten three humans for the price of one and spends his days happily doted upon by Carrie and her parents, now a happy little family of four.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, the staff, the animals and the elderly people who will benefit from your contribution

...let me take this opportunity to thank the Foundation for its generous donation ... Without your support, we would be unable to expand the Pets for the Elderly program. We thank you for permitting us to continue bringing companionship and love into the lives of many seniors.

I wanted to send you this sweet photo of James Brown and his new adopted dog, Trinity.

Trinity is an 8-year-old Black Lab mix who was rescued from a house for her own protection. When she arrived at Animal Friends, her coat was very poor and thin. She had been living in a house with no gas, heat, or electricity. She is now the picture of health and better still, has a home with James.

James is age 92! When he was told that Trinity’s eyes were not that great, he replied with a smile, "We have something in common!"

This is the perfect dog for him - very sweet and gentle. They need each other.

Poor little puppy, Callie, was having difficulty finding her forever home after being returned to the Leon County Humane Society (LCHS) four times in one week.

When a distressed college student overwhelmed with this sweet puppy dropped her off at LCHS, she was immediately placed in a foster home that evening.

Of course, the kids in Callie’s foster family loved her right away. And shockingly, so did their grumpy resident dog, who though tolerant, never takes a shine to any foster puppy. She even shared her toys with Callie!

Two weeks later after Callie was medically prepared for adoption, a local morning news show featured her story. By midday, three adoption applications were submitted, but it was John and Patricia who went one step further and showed up at LCHS later that day, eager to meet little Callie.

The foster mom, intent on making sure that Callie had the best possible home, followed up with all three applicants. It was John and Patricia’s daughter, Julie - a fellow LCHS foster mom - who swayed things in her parents favor. She explained that her parents hadn’t even wanted another dog after their senior lab had passed away but seeing Callie had been “love at first sight.” Though their time with Callie was brief, they developed an immense bond and wouldn’t even consider any of the other puppies available. In the end, love won out and John and Patricia were able to give Callie, now “Daisy,” her happy forever home.