All the animals at the Wakulla Animal Shelter are one big family so we are always excited to hear about their happy lives. We would love to share their success stories!
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Baby Girl was adopted from the Adoption Center as a young pup in 2009. Here’s her “baby” pic and a pic of her grown, posing with her human sister. She’s very, very happy in her forever, loving home. Just look at that smile!

Macon and Buddy
In April 2008 my fiance and I walked into Petco to look at dogs from the Wakulla county shelter (now CHAT). We were thinking of getting a dog in the near future but did not expect to get a dog that day. However, when we walked in we saw Macon (on the left) and instantly fell in love with her. We took her out of the crate and played with her but did not get her that day. The next day we went out to the shelter and adopted her. Macon turned out to be the perfect dog for us. We take her all over the place and she adapts to any situation and is a very intelligent dog. She seems to understand everything you say to her!

In January 2010 we went back into Petco to look for toys for Macon and ended up finding her future brother in the CHAT adoption booth! We saw Buddy (on the right) in the crate and we fell in love with him. He was sweet and gentle. Again we decided to sleep on it and went out to the shelter the next day to get him. Macon and Buddy instantly bonded. They play with each other half the time and spend the other half of the time curled up together sleeping! When we visit family members they get more excited about seeing the dogs than seeing us. We are so happy with both of our dogs and the family would not be the same without them.

Sincerely, Katrina and Sebastian

Duke
About a month ago I adopted a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Duke. He is now approximately 9 months old and doing so well! I can’t tell you how much of a perfect match he is for me. I have attached some pictures, but have more to come.
 Melissa Auter

Mickey
On September 8, 2009, we put our boxer, Rocky, to sleep after a long battle with cancer.  This was the most painful day of our lives.  We were in NO WAY ready for another dog because we were grieving the passing of Rocky.  My husband and I knew that eventually we would get another one and I always look on Petfinder.com, just to read the stories of the dogs that are in need of a loving home.  On September 11, I ran across a handsome black lab/boxer mix named Solomon.  For some reason, Solomon had to come home and live with us.  On an impulse, I drove three hours to look at him and knew immediately that he was going to be our new baby.  Any other time, I would know that an impulse adoption of a dog is a bad idea, especially after the loss of a pet. We truly believe that God had this dog, just for us.  We renamed him Mickey (Rocky's trainer in the Rocky movies -- and it doesn't hurt either that he has big black ears like Mickey Mouse!!!!) and he has been an intricate part of our family ever since.  My husband, the "big, bad and strong" Army Sergeant cried when he first met Mickey and the two of them have been best buddies ever since.   We found out that someone had abandoned him and his brothers and sisters and that's how he came to the shelter.  His whole litter was adopted and Mickey just hung around -- waiting for US!!!  He is in no way a replacement dog, but an addition that our family was desperately needing. Right now I am looking at him curled up, sleeping and my heart is overflowing with love.  Petfinder.com helped my husband and me find our second furry soul mate!

Shelby
Shelby has grown and is now approximately 18.5 pounds, the vet estimates she is about 3.5 months old and a husky mix. She is a quick learner and is almost entirely potty trained. She loves to play with her older sister Chloe, especially tug of war. She loves to chase Chloe around the backyard and pounce her unexpectedly. Shelby is very vocal and loves to give kisses to both Chloe and all human friends who come to play with her. She loves dog beds, organic peanut butter dog cookies and cuddling. She also loves to take naps in the yard. She's not a huge fan of being crate trained but we are working on this. Overall she seems so happy with her new family and we love her as much as she loves us.

Lucy
Moved to Jacksonville with her new family! We're all having fun with Lucy. We thought you'd enjoy some  photos.  JJ's playing soccer now, so he decided Lucy would like to play too. . . shin guards and all. 
The red bow she's wearing was compliments from her first "grooming" experience, and they said she was a very good girl!  My husband has dug up part of our yard, literally, to plant a garden. Everyone, but me, is having a blast  with it. . playing in dirt, making mud, and digging. . . 
Happy  Spring!

Rooster
Kujo… Now known as Rooster, our puppy has adapted well to his new family. Rooster is very affectionate. He loves to play with me and sleep in my lap. He eats a lot and loves a good walk. Rooster was adopted from the Wakulla County Animal Shelter on February 14, 2008. Yes, that’s right, he is my Valentines Day gift from my parents. He now lives in Tallahassee, Florida

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We have basically guessed that his breed is a Bloodhound, Lab, and German Shepard Mix. You see this when looking at him compared to a picture of a Lab or bloodhound. He is my baby boy and I love him very much. Rooster is a special addition to my Family.

Hemi
My name is Hemi. I don't remember much because I was so young, but when I  was 3 months old my family decided that they didn't want me anymore and left  me in an overnight kennel at the shelter. I was so sad because everything I had known had just changed. I was put in a kennel with another dog named Kojo.  Kojo and I were really good friends but we didn't have much room toplay.  My new mommy and daddy came to see me about 1 1/2 months after my old family left me. Mommy says she found me on this website. She said that she fell in love with me because I was trying to lick the vet in the picture she saw.  After a week my mommy and daddy were able to take me home but they came and saw me everyday. I love my new family and my new bed! I have a sister named Cleo. She is A CAT! We look alike too...at least our fur does!
She was a rescue also. We love to play and when I'm calm she will come lay down and cuddle with me.  I've been with my mommy and daddy for 2 1/ 2 months now and couldn't be happier! Thank you Petfinder! You found me my forever home!

Parker
When Pensacola resident, Elisabeth Watson’s dog died, she turned to Petfinder.com to find a new pet. Little Parker stole her heart. When she arrived at our adoption center, she learned that he was one of a litter of Lab puppies. All were adorable. Parker quickly settled in the Watson household but Elisabeth kept thinking about his siblings. The Watsons have an adult rescue dog and Parker makes two. A family of three large dogs was not an option but that did not stop Elisabeth. She remembered that one of her friends had recently lost their black Lab due to old age. The children in that family were heartbroken when their dog died. When her friend brought Parker’s sibling, Buddy, home as a surprise for the children, you can imagine their reaction. And now every Thursday, Buddy and Parker have a play day—brothers forever!!

Thor
from Ashlee T. Falco
Thor was adopted from the Wakulla County Animal Shelter on August 18, 2007.  We simply walked into Petco to buy dog food for our other 2 dogs, but stopped to play with the dogs and cats as we always did.  We have stopped to play with the animals numerous times, but knew adopting was not an option at the time because of our 2 elderly and unfortunately, snobby dogs, Lilly and Daisy.  However, this time Tony met Thor, who at the time was being called "Buster".  Thor seemed to have eyes only for Tony.  Several people went to try and play with him and he just was not interested; but, when Tony went over there an instant bond was formed.  They played and played.  We sat in Petco for 3 hours trying to decide whether to add a new family member to our home.  I was fine with it, but left the decision to Tony as I knew he would be primarily his dog.  I had the 2 snobby dogs that ignored all men.  Well, after much deliberating Tony decided that Thor was the dog for him and just could not leave without him.  They have been best friends ever since and we are so happy that we decided to adopt him into our family!  I really don't know what life would be like without Thor!  Turns out, Thor is an American Bulldog/Lab mix.  He possibly even has some Great Dane in him.  He is now a healthy 75 lbs and still growing. Thor's favorite things to do now are play with Tony, go for walks with me, annoy Lilly, play hide-and-seek with his Kong, roll around in the grass in the back yard, and visit the dog park with his best dog friend Reagan who lives around the corner. Daisy, unfortunately, passed away in November 2007 due to a long time battle with Cushing’s syndrome.  Even though Lilly pretends she does not like him, I think he is what helped Lilly get through her sister and littermate passing.  He has truly been a blessing!

Maddy
Maddy was one lucky girl to be with the Wakulla Shelter Adoption Team at Petco on March 31, 2007. She was adopted by a loving family who says she has gone from a 7 pound puppy to 30 pound big girl! A total of 10 pets found loving homes on the same day!!

 Maxie
This little dog by the name of Maxey was adopted from the Wakulla Animal Shelter by Jude Burk and David Pasquarelli, CHAT Members. The dog had two broken legs. One of them is doing well, but the other one was beyond repair and had to be amputated. It was a four hour operation and the animal lost a lot of blood. 100 stitches were needed. Maxey had a time of it and was in considerable pain. There were several sleepless nights for the owners and the dog. Moments of panic too when the dog looked like she was going into shock. She did not want to eat or drink. Jude had to put a spoonful of sugar and a soaked and wrung out paper towel in her mouth to get some energy into the animal. I am happy to say that Maxey is walking around and eating small amounts of food. I am sure that all CHAT Members want to thank Jude and David for taking on this difficult project and expense. Maxey already stole their hearts and he is one lucky shelter dog.