Shar Pei Savers | Happy Endings
We found our forever homes!
Lucy
01/09/2010Lucy was adopted by her foster family, the Agas-Kwe family of DeForest, WI. Lucy joins her Shar Pei mixed brother, Monk, who was also adopted through Shar Pei Savers. Special thanks to Penny, the manager of WCAHS in Spooner, WI, for everything she did for Lucy.
Wilson
01/08/2010Wilson was dumped in a high-kill shelter in Michigan. We suspect it was because of his heart murmur. Upon seeing Dr. Riepe, the Cardiologist from Oakland Veterinary Referral Service, it was determined that Wilson's heart murmur was due to Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), which is a birth defect. It means there is a hole in the wall between the right and left lobes of the heart that shouldn't be there. Fortunately, Dr. Riepe said the hole is small and should not effect Wilson's ability to live a long, healthy life. We are so grateful for Dr. Riepe's expertise and thorough diagnosis. Wilson was adopted by the Jakstys family of Rochester, MI. Special thanks to Wilson's Guardian Angels: Tim Akers & Kathryne O'Grady (Clinton Twp., MI), Rosemary & Earl Taylor (Warren, MI) and Joseph Urdzela (Oxford, MI).
Peige & Mckinley
01/09/2010Peige and McKinley were both adopted by Ashley and Dave Brant from Pinckney, MI. Ashley writes: "We adopted Peige (left) from SPS. We were in love, but Dave had also fallen in love with the dog who came to do our home visit. McKinley (right) also came home within another week." Special thanks to Kevin & Judy Wale for fostering McKinley and Paula Burkholder and Stacey Moore for saving Peige.
McGwire
01/09/2010McGwire was adopted by the Tompson family of Westerville, OH. McGwire joins a Pei sister, Nana. Bill wrote this about Mac: "Everybody's right in what they have said about Mac. He's a gem." Special thanks to the Wittig Family of Janesville, WI for fostering McGwire, Doug and Collette Jacobs (Waukesha, WI) for all of their help, and the Moore family of Columbus, OH for saving Mac's life.
Lilu & Romeo
01/09/2010LiLu and Romeo were both adopted by their foster parents, Cory and Cara Kapczynski of Madison, WI. Lilu was very happy to get a Shar Pei brother, Romeo, and fell head over heels in love with him immediately. After LiLu was adopted, Cara wrote: "LiLu is my pride and joy. Lilu (originally Penny) was the last of the puppy mill dogs to get adopted and she was the most shy. My husband Cory and I were shocked to see how fearful she was of people. When we first got her she would just sit in her crate and shake. At the time we were also fostering Nemo (who now lives on a farm in Medford with an 8 yr old boy to play with) and I don't think she would have come into our house if Nemo didn't first. It became clear by this that Lilu was well socialised with other dogs, but knew very little about people and living in a house. I could go on and on, but what it comes down to is that Lilu progresses in leaps and bounds everyday that we have her. She has now learned what treats are and how nice it is to sleep on the couch. Lilu now plays with toys by herself at first, but now with us too. The most recent and greatest acievment is that she has learned to "sit". As she was not very motivated by food, nor was she teribly interested in pleasing us, so Cory and I were at a loss as to how to teach her basic comands. Pushing her butt down just scared her as did pulling up on her coler. Pushing food toward her nose just confused her and she would back away. In a last ditch attempt we would praise her and give her a treat everytime she sat naturally, and it seems to be working. She will now sit for a treat!!!" Special thanks to Julia Breitzman, Randi Ivey, Mary Hanovich, Sara Gilson, Jason Arbuckle, Paula Burkholder, and all of the other Mani's Miracle Workers who helped save LiLu from a puppy mill in northern WI.
Napoleon
01/09/2010Napoleon was adopted by Dianne Bowker of Whitewater, WI. Napoleon absolutely adores his mommy and is enjoying his long walks and home baked dog treats. Special thanks to the Wittig family of Janesville, WI for fostering Napoleon.
