Success Stories

Roger (formerly Jaxson)

We adopted Roger (formerly Jaxson) in early May. We had experience with Jack Russell Terriers and wanted a high energy addition to our 'pack'. Roger came to us ready made and fit into our family immediately. He was a wonderful addition right from the start and added a new dimesion to our family that only a JRT could deliver! After only a couple weeks it seemed he had been with us for years. The staff, especially Kim, were as kind and loving as any foster family could be. Roger has a pack of friends he plays with daily and we couldn't be happier with our addition. Whether it be playing fetch, running on the beach or wrestling with his buddies, Roger gets daily activities and we love him more every day! Never a dull moment with Roger around.

Chad Arnold

Lacey (formerly Sarah)

My Mom and I adopted Sarah who I renamed Lacey in May 2010. She was a very scared and timid girl when we first brought her home. Now she is full of life and energy and loving her new life as well as her new companions. She is a very sweet girl with lots of love to give. She is very happy and healthy and brings alot of love to our family.

I would like to thank the Dorothy O' Conner staff for taking care of our sweet girl until we could give her the loving home she always deserved.

Megan Gabrysch

Dottie

When my girls lost their dog in an accident, we decided we would adopt a pet for the first time. When I saw Dottie on your website, I was instantly drawn to her intelligent, playful expression. When the girls and I came to DOCPAC, we already had our hearts set on Dottie. She is doing great in her new home. She and our other dog Buttercup get along well. She's wonderful with the kids, a real sweetheart, smart, and she loves to please. Her new hobbies are swimming and going for rides in back of the truck with Butter.

Amy Orsak



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Sadie

My family and I just love Sadie (five months old) from the first day we brought her home, she didn't cry in the house and learned commands very quickly. House trained very quickly if messed in the house 3 times in the month she has been with us. We hope that her brother and sister will be adoped. Sadie is so good.

Taylor





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Violet

My family adopted Violet in March 2010. Her body was shaved when we first got her but her fur is slowly growing out and she has turned out to be beautiful. She loves sleeping on our bed and has done a great job with her litter box. Violet has two children whom just love to show her off to company. Thanks for allowing my family to adopt her! She is in good hands!

Tammy






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Jinx

Jinx was adopted in July, 2009 and has just become such a delightful member of our home. He has become quite a quilting buddy!

Cathy Kunz








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Cash

For a while now, our son who is 11 has been asking for a brother/sister. Unfortunately that did not happen. So, by himself he went online and looked up animals in our area in need of good home. He shouted "Mom" come here I have to show you something. I looked and seen "Cash." I went the next day and saw him in person and fell in love! We adopted Cash and then picked up our son from school. It's been over a month and we haven't heard once I want a brother/sister he tells me now "Mom I love him so much, I have a Bestfriend!"



Tammy


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Zoe

I got Zoe for my b-day but I wanted a g-pig. My sister and two brothers wanted to name it Josephine but Zoe was mine so insisted to name my dog Zoe Josephine Johnson.

Aden








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Shiner and Madee

We wanted a puppy for our twins, but ended up getting a brother and sister!!!! I just could not pass up, them being together. They are both so sweet and the twins love them!!! Thank you for taking such good care of them before they came home.

Jennifer Sneed







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Ava

Update on Ava! A big grin to all of yall!!
(It took a while to pose her like this and she just kind of smiled at the camera)

Ava has been such a blessing to our family. She is so smart! So far she is about five months old and already knows how to sit, shake, and lie down on command. I can't wait to get home every day and see her.She is just getting so big! Thank you guys at the shelter so much for giving my little angel!

Thanks

Lacey Owens



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Gracie (formerly Vera)

I came to the shelter not thinking I would be bringing a new addition to the family home, but then I saw Gracie I fell in love. Gracie now resides in Kingwood texas with me and my other Schnauzer Samson. Since I have taken her home she has been an amazing dog that I was blessed to find. Gracie is the princess of the house and sleeps under the covers in bed every night with me and my other Schnauzer.

Thanks

Susana King



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Brook

Update - Brook was meant to be a part of our family - she is the smartest dog Iwe have ever had! She won our hearts while we were fostering her when she learned tricks in record time! She has added jumping through a hoop, catching bubbles and ringing a bell to her bag of tricks! Along with that, she is a faithful companion and loves her new brother and sister - Astro and Darci.

Don't know what we would do without that beautiful brown baby!
Thanks DOCPAC!

Bruchmiller Family



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Teddy (formerly Rimmel)

Thanks for helping Teddy (previously Rimmel) get a new life. He is part of my happy group and very much loved. He has come a long way. He likes to play with his girlfriend, Inky, run around with his chew sticks and curl up in his bed. He really is so unique!

Marti Boyd







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Tripper

My favorite time of the day is when I open the door and tripper runs to the door and starts dancing for me. I have never felt the kind of love I get from my tripp from any other animal...... my boyfriend and I adopted tripp on Jan. 18 and I can say best day of my life so far.

Emilie





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Autumn (formerly Roxie)

Autumn (formerly known as Roxie) has been in our family since September 2009. She is a wonderful loving dog. I must say she is spoiled rotten by the entire family! She is very calm and smart. She knows when I am pulling up the drive way before I even turn in. She loves to run up to the window as I drive up and begins to bark and get excited to see me. She also loves to go along for a drive. She listens very well to demands. She listens to "sit", "get down", "get in", "circle" (she spins in circles), and come here". Autumn has brought so much joy to my life.

Keep up the good work DOCPAC!

Veronica Baladez

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Bentley

We lost an essential member of our family last week which completely devastated us. Our precious little boy's passing crushed our hearts. My husband knew that to help us to breath again, we needed to begin to care for another sweet companion.

Searching lead us to a little bit of Heaven, here. Each set of soulful eyes and waggling tail telegraphed that we were in the right place.

Many dogs were considered as being okay, but when we saw Bentley (who was still recovering from his procedure) we knew we had found the newest addition to our family. We didn't even get to pet, hold or cuddle him and yet we knew from the minute we saw him that he would be coming home with us.

Yesterday, we picked Bentley up to take him to his new home and his adjustment period lasted only a few minutes.

His kingdom is our hearts and his has accepted his reign. We are blessed to have found sound a remarkable little guy.

By the way, Bentley isn't a replacement for our precious boy who is gone; he is here to receive the love that had lost its owner. Plenty of love left in our hearts for this wiggly, precious pup.

Thank you for saving Bentley and us.

Stephen and Bonnie Lovitt

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Eevi (formerly Sweetie)

We wanted to let you know that Sweetie, a beautiful who-knows-what mutt, is doing great. We adopted her on Dec 31st, 2009. She traveled all the way with us to Maryland. We renamed her Eevi (but she's still a sweetie). She runs almost every day with me and loves every moment of it. Then she comes home and cuddles with my wife while she studies and watches TV. So she's really the best of both worlds for us.

We had a massive blizzard which shut down the entire capital region, but for Eevi it was a gigantic playground. She dug in the four feet deep snow looking for buried treasure. Most of the time all we could see was a tail bouncing through the snow. Recently we took her camping on vacation and she loved it. Kayaking with her was a blast.

We really wanted to thank you for doing such a great job of taking care of all of the "Eevi's" out there. Your care and compassion enabled us to adopt a loveable, healthy dog who is an outstanding member of our family. We hope others will see this post and come check y'all out.
Thanks again!

Dave and Kara Garcia

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Lacey Lula Bell

Thanks soooo much for such a great experience in getting our Lacey Lula Bell!!! She is such and joy and Makenna and Micah love her soo much! They play and play and play! Not to be partial...but she is the smartest dog ever! Will keep you posted as time goes by..... :)

Blessings to all of you at DocPac...we sure are thankful for each of you and your wonderful facility!

The Thigpen Family
Jay, Julie, Makenna, Micah, and Lacey Lula Bell




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Duke (formerly Gordo)

Daisy has a new friend Duke. We adopted Duke on April 7, 2010. Duke fits right in with our family of furry friends. He loves to romp around the house like a nut with Daisy. I can't wipe the smile off my face when watching these two playing together like little puppies.

Melissa Glassic





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Booboo (formerly Chase)

I love my little Booboo who I adopted as "Chase" about a year ago thanks to Sally and her wonderful staff. Booboo was heartworm-positive but Docpac took care of all the treatments via a local vet in Victoria. We are so happy with our little baby. He is gentle, loving, and oh so intelligent. We have another dog, Max, who is a German Shepherd and they just adore each other. But actually Booboo's best friend is the border collie who lives next door...his name is Champion. They run around like a pair of lunatics when you get them together! Booboo loves country living and barbeque meats which he does not get too often because we don't want him to get fat. Maybe, though, just maybe for his 5 year birthday, which is this month. Thanks a million and keep up the good work!

Franny



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Honey and Shoogi

My very first pet adoption was Buddy. He has been an "only child" since May of 2009, and I had been looking for a sister for him for several months. On March 6th, we adopted Honey and they became instant friends. A couple of weeks later, I took Honey to DOCPAC for a visit and to show off her new haircut, and we saw a picture of Shoogi, and now Buddy has two sisters. My fur family is complete and each one of them brings a special joy to my life. Buddy is my little lap potato, Shoogi is a snuggler, and Honey is the life of the party!

Kathy Pennington



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Bandit (formerly Elwood)

Bandit is a sweet heart, he gets along great with our other dog, Twix and our cat Donatello, who we also got from DOCPAC. He is very lovable and even can't be away from twix for more than five minutes... Thanks

Jason Carter





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Ava (AKA Baby Girl)

I got her 4-5-10 and she is two months old. She is the perfect puppy for us!! She is crazy and fun and loves her balls!!!

Lacey Owens






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Toby

Toby is a perfect addition to our family. He loves his squeaky toy and hanging out on the couch!

Ashley McLean








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Max D

Just a update. Max D is now one year old. He is goofy, sweet, rowdy and oh so loveable. We can't image our lives without him. He is the best stress relief I have ever had. Thank you so much for all you do for these animals.

Pamela





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Pepper (Formerly "Hobo")

AKA Hobo- we adopted him a year ago. He is so sweet and fun! He loves all our other dogs too.

Leilani Pratka







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Beeler

I got him 2-8-10 and already we love him he wont leave myside and the boys love him... I am very thankful for the effort you guys put into these animals it really shows..

Thank you so much

Chris




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Chole

Sending You Another Picture Of Chole. She Have Turn Out To Be A Very Pretty Dog. Love Her.

Thank You Having This Place.
I Adopt Her In Sept 9,2009

Lydia Bazan




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Anna

I adopted Anna last year when I was 8. My parents finally decided I was responsible enough to have a cat. Now she's my baby!

She is in a good home!

Jordan






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Little Bit (formally Twinkle)

We adopted Little Bit on December 28,2009 for my mom who has dementia. She has been a blessing, between her and Baby my mothers confusion has decreased and she is more cooperative. She now has three 'big sisters' (Jezzabell and Baby the cats and Sasha the puppy) and is just what this family needs. She is a big bundle of TNT in a little bitty package.....hence her name change. We just want to say thank you for being there when Little Bit needed you and when we needed her.

Kris and Patrick Klaus




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Chole

I Adopted Chole Three Months Ago. She Is spoiled And Get Along With The Other Four Dog. Here Is Picture Of Her Before And After. With granddaugher Miranda

Lydia Bazan






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Abby (Formerly Josie)

Hello All,
I adopted Abby last January (09) for my Birthday. She is very loving but only when she wants to loved on! She loves her sister Holly who is 3 yrs old, they play non stop at night and only fignt over who gets to sleep closer to mommy. Abby is my nosey one; she has to be in the middle of anything and everything that your doing! she talks to me all the time and loves to drink out of the faucet in the mornings while im getting dressed. She is a great joy and we love her more every day.

Thanks for letting us have her!
Marissa




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Cotton

I adopted my dog Cotton in July,2009. He became part of our family. He loves his brother Clyde. Clyde is also BOSTON TERRIER like Cotton. This summer I collected money for the DOCPAC. I told many people about my adoption experience and they made donations. I made a special trip with my mom to deliver the donations. I can't wait to visit the center again.

Abby May
8 years old





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Lady

I adopted Lady in September and I have been in love since I saw her! She is always happy to see me when i get home. My pillow is officially her bed that she loves sleeping on when I turn the lights out at night! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful animal in my life! Thank you all soo much for being such great friends and my second family at DOCPAC! I have never loved a job more.

Morgan Evans






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Bella (Formerly "Cameo")

I want to wish my friends and all the staff at Dorothy O'Connor a joyous and blessed holiday season.

xoxoxo Bella









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Zelda and Scout

We brought Zelda and Scout (Foxy and Mouzer were their shelter names) home in June, and they immediately became part of the family.

Thank you to all of the fine folks who take such good care of the Docpac animals--they bring so much joy!

- The Harrisons





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Gabby

Michael and I LOVE Gabby. Sally, thanks you so much for telling us about our new baby. Michael is head over heals in love with her. I've never seen him so giddy over a dog, or anything else for that matter! I'm waiting any minute for him to bring her a dozen red roses.

Thanks so much!!!!

Jeanne Welton






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Brook

Brook was first a foster dog, then after a couple of months later, my mom surprised us with brook for our family christmas present, and her birthday was september 16th and she turned one. she is a great addition to the Bruchmiller Family, and she loves all the dogs we bring home thursday afternoons

The Bruchmiller Family








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Princess Penny Nibbler Short

Thanks you so much for introducing Ms. Penny to us. She was an amazing addition to our family. Smart and very kid friendly, I cannot remember a time that we didn't have her! She loves to chase balls, roll over (very cutely I might add) to get her treats, go for walks and tease our cats. She adores going for a car ride and knows when it is time to go and get the girls from school.

Adopting Penny was one of the best decisions that we have made for our family. Thanks so much for trusting us to take care of her. You guys do an amazing job!

Jennifer




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Sady

My Wife adopted sady for me in October, and ever since then she has been the best dog I have ever had. Sady in the perfect dg for us. At first she was really shy and followed my wife around like she was her shadow. But since then she has warmed up and everyday showing more and more personality. She loves her raw hide bones. When she came to us she was a little under weight and would not really eat but she has gained weight and loves to eat. I could not have asked for a better pet.

Thank you for Sady!!!

Austin




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Cheyenne

I adopted Cheyenne in Oct of this year, 2009, and it's been nothing but love ever since.

Cheyenne spends her days playing softly with me. At night, she's sprawled on either my bed, in her kennel, and or following all over the house. We are reenforcing her Obedience Training and she has picked it up real fast. She's a very smart dog and she goes out of her way to please. We go every where together if possible. She is my best friend and she's been a real joy and I can't imagine life without her!!

Thank You Very Much for the opportunity to adopt her. that was the best decision that I have made this year.

Wayne



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Chelsea

We adopted Chelsea back in July of this year, 2009. And it's been nothing but love ever since. Especially between her and my daughter, Ravyn.

Chelsea spends her days playing softly with our Chihuahua, chasing the horses, and running around with our lab mix. At night, she's sprawled on either my bed or by daughter's, on her back, hogging up all the room! She's been a real joy and we can't imagine life without her!!

Jayme







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Ashie & Wazee

Well... They are GREAT!!! Ashie TALKS a lot and will tell you exactly what she wants, mostly she wants to go outside. We will let them outside when we are out with them but no alone time yet. Wazee is a pill, he is always carrying something around in his mouth, and you can't set ANY type of drink on the coffee table or he will paw it and drink it (he likes my wine, grr).

Kim







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Toto

It's me again, oh and Toto of course. He is still with me and we have both been as close as we could ever be if we were any closer we'd be connected to each other! My family and I are moving into a habatiat house soon on a brand new street!

So of course Toto and I are exicted but today there was something I noticed that would be missing from my little guys life once we moved from my grandparents. His favorite napping spot on her leather couch!! That dog is alway waiting for me on one of their ultra soft couches or even their lazyboys! I know he will be upset with my dad home. Especially since he hogs our little couch. I've been beggin' my Aunt to let us take one just till we can get our own furniture. But thats highly unlikely. But Toto and I are still our happy-go-lucky selves and refuse to give up hope on a nice comfty couch as a welcoming present!

Sarai


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Baladez

Autumn is the best birthday gift ever! My husband got her for me on September 4th. She is a blessing to our family's life as we are to her. She is so happy to finally have a home. Autumn will be 4 years old next month. She gets so excited when I walk into the house from work, she begins spinning around in circles. We have quickly bonded. Thanks Dorthy H. O'Conner Pet Adoption Center for such a wonderful pet. Keep up the good work!

-Veronica




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Furby

Hey everyone,
We adopted Furby on August 19. He has adjusted so well to his new home and his two kitty friends Shiloh and Pawsome are starting to warm up to him. He has added a lot of fun and love to this home and has picked out his favorite spots to lounge around at. He has some new toys and his kitty friends are sharing their toys with him also. He is so friendly and loves everyone, I think he knows he has found a forever home and family.

Thank you Dorothy O'Connor pet center for this web site where I saw Furby, and for taken care of all the pets who need homes.

Beverly Copeland




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Sherlock

Hey everyone,
My husband and I adopted Sherlock July 5, 2008. We just moved out of our parent's home and were looking for someone to keep us company.

He has been nothing but laughs and love! I think sometimes he forgets he's a cat.

He is my little baby and now has a mommy and family that loves him to bits!

Randi




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Rosie

Hi everyone,
We adopted Rosie after coming home from Port Aransas and seeing what the deer and hogs had done to our yard! We decided we needed someone to guard the place when we are away. Rosie is perfect! She has fit right in to our family and is doing her job very well! At first she did not like our cat, but they are now fast friends and you will find them laying together on the patio! She is playful and very protective of our family and our home! We love her!

Donna






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Bandit

I adopted who was "Topper" in August. The husband and I decided to re-name him "Bandit" and he has become quite used to his name now. We have a 6 month old Pit Bull Terrier named Boone and he adores Bandit. Boone is larger in size but he tries his best to not be so rough. Bandit can stand his ground and they spend a majority of the day playing and the two love to swim!

Sunny

Hi everyone,

We adopted Sunny after we lost Oliver. We love her so much. She tolerates us and the dogs. She has made this house her home.

Toto

Hi everyone,
Toto was up for adoption at the Victoria Mall during a Festival along with about 6 Labrador puppies. Of course, seeing a pair of twin girls with a cute black lab with blue eyes, I thought my heart was set on a big dog in the house. But on the way I started thinking, "Wait... what about Chewie?" I thought of our little Chihuahua being smushed like a pancake "He's much too small for that big of a playmate!" But I pushed it to the back of my mind as I caught a glance of what might be my future puppy. My dad was called by my mom and they made terms and conditions on keeping the dog.

Just when he was about to hang up I spotted a lonely dog scared to death curled up in a ball in a cage underneath the labs. I pushed myself through and before you know it I was holding the lucky one.
"Dad its Toto!" I remember telling him of the resemblance of the dog off of the Wizard of Oz. He took a look and immediately knew my stubborn mind had changed. "Be careful he bites." It meant nothing as soon as I held that little dog in my hands. He wasn't as silky, young, or (what dad stated to be) cute. And though nobody wanted to hold the poor dog I did. He was the best decision I have ever made. Toto is now a lazy but happy dog who enjoys sitting in a cozy lap and whose bark has never been worse then his bite. He is my little baby and now has a mommy and family that loves him to bits!

Sarai Garza


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Maddi

Hi everyone,
It has almost been a year since I adopted Maddi but it seems longer than that. I can't remember what she was called before because I remember walking out of the center calling her Maddi all the way to the car. She's loving her life here with us and our other dog Toby; they hit it off first thing when we got home that day. She didn't hit it off to well with my dad at first but he came around. Thank you so much for helping me find the type of dog I was looking for. I know when I move out and get a place of my own she'll make it easier and I won't miss home as much becase I'll have a little bit of home with me.

Thank you so much,
Rachel Binz


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Roxy

Hello,
About a year ago I adopted Roxy, formerly known as Dixie. I was told that she was adopted once and brought back because she needed too much attention and cried a lot. In the beginning she did cry but it was because she wanted to be around someone. She does not need a lot of attention but all she wants is to be close to someone. I just wanted to write to give you all an update on her and let you know she is happy and doing great. Thanks for all your help.

Sara


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Max

I know I have already sent you one note and one picture about our Max, but I had to share this other photo of him with you. If I have had a bad day or are just feeling down this sweet face is all I need to bring me around. Max has truly been a blessing in our lives. Adopt one of God's beautiful creatures and drop your blood pressure 10 points. He is all the stress relief & excercise I need. WE LOVE HIM

Pamela




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Sam

Sam, formerly Mr. Wrinkles, adopted me! I first encountered Mr. Wrinkles when I was visiting your center with my daughter who was looking to adopt. Apparently Mr. Wrinkles (Shar Pei Mix) had been adopted out, but it did not work out, so he was being returned. He caught my attention immediately with his bouncing, clumsey, boyish attitude. I discovered from the staff that he was a digger (has not dug) and could not be confined in a fenced in yard. We left the center that day, but I continued to think about him, returned a month later and asked if he was still available and to my surprise no one had adopted him. I visited and played with him, but decided I really did not need to take a 40 lb. (now 50 lb.) puppy home. I left the center again, drove half way home and returned and let him adopt me! Sam moved in and from day one was Family!!! He loves the water, playing fetch, does well on all commands, and will beat you getting in your car or truck-justs loves to be loved.

I pray that everyone will visit your center and let one of the pets catch their eye!
I adopted on May 23, 2009, just a short time ago, and had a wonderful experience there.

Marcella Brandt

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Willow

Hi!....I'm Willow. At DOCPAC my name was Muffin. I love my new home! I enjoy napping indoors during the day, and in the evenings I love sunbathing out by the pool. I have made so many new friends at my new home....especially my dog friend, Miley, and the kitty cat, Paris. I have really gotten good at climbing trees, just check me out in this big oak! I like to explore and watch the birds in the birdbath.
I especially like to nose around in my owner's bedroom and wait for her to give me love and attention. A big thank you to DOCPAC for taking such good care of me during my stay at the shelter.
Talk to you all soon.....Willow.

-Doug, Cindy & Maddie Foxell



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Tristan

Hey there! Tristan, a little white poodle, formerly known as Timmy to the staff of Dorothy O'Connor Pet Adoption Center has settled into his new home! He is enjoying being pampered by his family and loves to play with his canine siblings, Brother Ziggy and Sister Daisy! Thanks so much to the staff at the center for their love and respect of these precious animals. A special thanks to Sarah Marshall for making the adoption process a positive one for our family!

-Lisa Brimberry




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Toby

My wife and I adopted Mork now named Toby from you all in April of last year. We've recently moved to Montana and he loves it here, he is a cold weather dog and loves nothing more than to roll in the snow. Just wanted to let you know that he is doing great and to thank you for such a great dog.

-Charles Campos





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Charlie, Zorro, and Shela

Hey everyone!!
It's the Stone family with an update! The dogs have been doing great and we feel that they are extremely happy here. They have learned to catch small animals and bring them to us. They are always so proud of all of them too. Whenever we take walks, all three of them are right at our heels. Shela never, ever leaves us. We love how they sit on the porch when we are rocking in our rocking chairs. As a matter of fact, Charlie also enjoys rocking. He is so silly and so very sweet. We can't see why anyone wouldn't want him. He is by far one of the best dogs we have ever had. They are great fun and we are so blessed to have them to call ours. We love them very much and we thank you for all that you've done. I'll send more pictures soon, but I have attached a few.

Thanks again!
-The Stone Family







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Shadow

We adopted Shadow (her name was Tammy when we got her) during Spring Break 2009. She is a lot of fun to play with, and has tons of energy. We wanted to give our "senior" dog, Tigger, a companion, and she has been a blessing for him. He runs and plays with her, and seems to have more energy. We are very glad Shadow has become a part of our family.

The Hartman Family




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Callie

We absolutely adore "Katie"- we actually changed her name to Callie. She is doing wonderful. Callie is adjusting fine, she is a little whiney but we expected that since she was used to being with her sister Kendra, and the fact that she was recently neutered so we are sure to spend as much time with her as possible and to be very gentle with her- she stays inside the house with us most of the time and we let her go outside and play also. She is very obedient which surprised me cause she is still a puppy. She is absolutely wonderful. Me and My Fiancé both love her so much.

I do intend to send y'all some pictures, just gotta find the time to take some.

Thanks for everything.

Damiana Gonzales

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Zoey

We adopted Zoey on 3-21-09. From day one she has slept with my oldest son in the bed and now he will not have either way. Connor and Zoey love to play chase around the house. Jacob, my one year old loves when Zoey chases him around the kitchen table. The staff helped my family pick out the best pet for us and she is doing great. Connor is learning responsibilty for taking care of a pet by taking her to potty every morning. Tomorrow he gets to help give her a bath. Wish me luck. The picture is of Connor and Zoey in his bed.

Daniella Shelby




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Gizmo

We adopted Gizmo on April 1, 2009. We love Gizmo soo much he is a perfect addition to are family. He and are other pets get along very well. He loves to chase are cat and occasionally they take naps together. He also loves to run around in the backyard with are other dogs. Here is a picture of Gizmo on easter.

Angela & Dennis





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Bella

Wanted to give you an update on my sweet, sweet Bella. She has adjusted very well, and has so enriched and blessed my life. She has made many new friends (to include the handsome Chihuahua who lives near) and is very healthy and happy. Thank you so much, for caring for her until her Forever Mommy could find her.

Janice





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Allegro (formerly Blackberry)

Allegro is very happy and playful. He is great with our girls. He's very patient with our four year old Cora and loves sleeping with eleven year old Kaylyn. He's full of energy and cuddles.

The King Family: Chad, Marcy, Kaylyn, Cora, and Allegro.









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Heidi & Brandi

I adopted Heidi and Brandi on September 6, 2009. Prior to that, I came to know and love them while volunteering at DOCPAC. They were so sweet and loving, and so attached to each other. I just couldn't get them out of my mind and I knew I had to take them home with me. And I did! My life has not been the same since. At first they had some behavior issues but we got those worked out pretty quickly. They are still shy and nervous around strangers but tend to warm up quickly - especially to women. They don't trust men. As you can tell from the pictures, they are the cutest doggies ever! But on top of being the cutest doggies ever, they are so smart also. They have learned many new behaviors; walking on the leash, sit, stay, down, shake, touch, and kiss. They are obsessed with any ball and will play for hours. We go walking every day around our neighborhood and at the park on weekends. I want to thank everyone at DOCPAC for saving their lives and for taking such good care of them while they were at the shelter. I can't imagine my life without them.

Pet Owner Name: Cara A. Bryant

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Pandora

I wanted to send a picture of Pandora to let you all know how she's doing. I have put a P in from of her name and she's now Pandora. She is quite a charming little girl. She has acclimatized to her new surroundings here in Prairie Lea very well. She's now a Hill Country cat! Here is a picture of her. This photo was taken Sunday with my sister's digital camera. I have taken some of Pandora myself with my disposable camera but since there is film left I'll have to wait to develop them until the film is used up. I hope you all enjoy the photo. We'll keep in touch.

Sincerely, Rachel Smith



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Simon

Simon here,

I just want to let you know that I am doing great with my new family. As you can see from the picture I have a big brother - that is me on the right. I also have a sister but she was too shy for a picture. Thanks to everyone at DOCPAC for taking such good care of me when I was there.

Pet Owner: Jack LaBarge




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Ms. Bella

Ms. Bella is doing great. On the return trip to Waco, she sat on the console, and intently watched every leaf, car, person, everything. Just a perfect little angel.

She had her first vet visit on Monday. She's settling into her new home and is proving to be quite the character. She looks forward each day to her long walk, that always turns into a different adventure. Trying to bulk her up a bit.

Take care, Janice Krohn




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Sir Lancealot

WOW!! I just wanted to say Thank You for Sir!! As soon as he walk in the door I think he knew he was home. My other cats love him and our dog thinks he's a big bed. They play and chase each either aound the house. We have to be careful because they will trip you if you are in their way. Sir still loves to climb which is ok by us. He doesn't let you walk unless he leads.

I know now it's true what they say they adopt us we don't adopt them. Thank You again and Sir is finally home.

Thanks, Janie and Shelley



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Cola and Layla

Our house has been so full of joy with these babies. Cola is just as sweet as always. She loves her tummy to be rubbed and is such a sweetie. Layla is having a ball with Cola flying through the house and playing chase. Layla loves to climb on all of the bookshelves, and she can be quite stealthy. Most of the time I don't even realize that she is there until she knocks something over. These girls are VERY spoiled and loved so much! They both love their yummies as you can tell by their size. They have been such a joy to our family, and we don't know how we did without them before!

Have a great Christmas season and a Happy New Year!

Love, Jessica R. Schumacher









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Grace

We adopted Grace this week and I just wanted to let you know that your facility is far and away the cleanest and most professionally ran I have seen. The animals all look happy and the staff were very helpful and really cared for the animals as well. Grace has adapted better than could ever been expected and has a great friend in Daisy (2 year old female beagle mix). Grace is very smart and is becoming very spoiled to say the least. Thank you for the great experience in giving another animal a place to call home.

Mark Pullin



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Bailey

We adopted Bailey about a year ago and now she's known as Princess Bailey! She is the most spoiled dog EVER! She's truly a unique dog with her smiling abilities. Yes she does smile with all teeth to get food. She has been a GREAT new addition to the family. We love her so much!

Thank You for letting us adopt Bailey Girl!
The Green Family






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Ann

Thought I'd send an updated picture of Ann who I adopted last year on Thanksgiving!! Ann is definitely not the same dog as when I got her. She loves to go jogging with me, LOVES exploring and chasing birds, and thinks every visitor is hers. She's extremely smart!!! I talk to her in sentences with 3 different commands and she follows all three...amazing.

Here's Ann enjoying the lake this summer,
Larissa Grobe













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Kayla

We adopted Kayla on July 3 of this year and we are having a blast with her! Kayla was quite active when we brought her home, but after all the attention she gets, she has calmed quite a bit! She has been on a couple of camping trips with us, she loves to swim! She is a very happy addition to our family!

The Hawkins,
Cliff, Michelle, Logan and Madison












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Jonah

Hi. I adopted Brewster this weekend (black/white/spotted Border Collie mix). He is doing really well and is adjusting to his new home. I've changed his name to Jonah. He is a really good dog!
- Zayda Falcon
















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Charlie, Zorro, and Shela

Hello everyone at Dorothy O'Conner,
We just wanted to give you some pics of them and their first day home. Charlie and Zorro adore the horses and even the llama. Shela won't leave your side. We are falling in love with them already. They are just a joy to have and their playfulness is a big bonus. Thank you all again. We'll be keeping in touch!

-The Stone family













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Ringo and Roxie

After losing our 15 year-old Border Collie to cancer, we found our home to be somewhat empty and decided we were ready to welcome a homeless dog. We searched Petfinder for about a month and kept coming back to these two dogs. We first traveled to Victoria, Texas and immediately fell in love with Ringo (the black dog), who was named Panda at the time. We quickly realized after bringing him home, however, that he was highly social and needed a buddy. We found Roxie (the brown dog) on Petfinder at the Lockhart Animal Shelter just outside Austin. They immediately took to each other and after only a month they are inseparable. They are funny, energetic, loving, and they add a great deal of joy to our lives. Thanks to Petfinder for making this resource available!

- Patrick Browning









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Moe

I hope you guys enjoy the pics of Moe he has gotten so big and I love him with all my heart he is great talk too you guys soon would love too bring him bye too see him sometime talk to you guys later

- Ann
















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Bella

Just wanted to send some more recent pics. These are of "Blue", the heeler mix that we adopted in (I believe it was) October. We call her "Bella" or "Bella Blue" now. She is happy, active and a joy to have. She loves living in the country and loves the 2 ponds that we have on our 200+ acres out here in Schroeder (Goliad). She also loves the cow's water trough!! Y'all told us that she loves water, and you were RIGHT!!! She loves it, but doesn't love to bathe. LOL :)

She is a very curious dog, observant and loving. She was having problems with eating our newspapers before we could get to them, but she's MUCH MUCH better about that now. The only thing that she does that we can't 'break' her of is jumping up on people when they walk up to her. She gets very hyper and jumps on everyone. We just constantly work with her and she seems to be getting better about it. Anyhow, she's just great! We all love her very much. Her favorite toy is her koala bear. We yell outside "Go get your bear!" and she finds it right away and brings it to us!!! :P It's too cute.


Well, I have attached some pics. Hopefully they aren't too small to view. You can prob open them up if you have a pic viewing program or something like that.

We tell people all the time they have GOT to go see your establishment, and how incredibly impressed we were with the staff, animals and care (cleanliness). We rave about y'all all the time. Thank you so much for our new family member Bella!

- Shawna Park

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Buster

Hello to all!

I am sending this e-mail on behalf of Pam DePine and Nancy Roznovsky. They adopted Buster one week ago today (I was with them when he was adopted.) He is going really great and has adapted well! He's already spoiled and sleeps in the bed with them! He is learning how to use his doggy door to go out and in. We have attached some photos for you all to see.

We will be taking him to Dr. Schaar next week for his heart worm preventative medication, etc.

Just wanted to let you all know that Buster has a sweet home and he loves it!

- Peggy Jones







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