Going Home: Jelly

Welcome to another great Woof Wednesday! 

The #LookingFur Love social media action we ran a while back gave us many great adoption stories. Today we want to share one of these, namely the story of the lovely Jelly. She has been with her human for 11 years now. That makes the story below is precisely the kind of long term success we love hearing back from.

Jelly's story is also the story of a 'foster failure' - the term used when a person who fosters an animal chooses to permanently adopt the animal and keep it in their home. Fosters are vitally important for the work of Berkeley Humane, and it is so very understandable that they sometimes find an animal that really becomes a family member that a 'foster failure'  is really the best kind of failure anyone can ever experience. 

This is what Rachel has to say about her journey with Jelly:

"Eleven years ago I brought Jelly into my home as a foster dog from BEBHS. It is one of the best decisions of my life. She came to stay with me because she was quite insecure and needed lots of TLC. Within 2 weeks I knew she would be with me forever. She is the sweetest, smartest and silliest dog. Over the years we have had countless adventures together. She is my best companion. At 13 years of age now, she has slowed down just a bit. I love to hear her snoring lightly on the couch behind me as I work at the computer or watch her through the window as she soaks in the sunshine in the garden. She is my dear dog and I’m so glad she found her way to me. Thank you. ‪#‎LookingFurLove‬"

Do you want a friend like Jelly? Come visit us during our adoption hours: Friday through Sunday between 11 and 5. And if you have already adopted your furry friend, tell us your story on facebook or by emailing the adoption counselor. We love hearing from you!

Going Home: Wiley #LookingFurLove

Welcome to another Woof Wednesday! 

Are you ready for some wagging tails? If you are, continue reading abut Wiley, the dog formerly known as Rutherford. His lovely new owners did not just send us a sweet story, they also made an adorable picture collage showing them and their little gentleman at the beach. Look at him, because he isone of the cutest dogs in the history of dog kind. We're sure of it!
This is what Wiley's owners shared with us:

"We brought "Rutherford" home on September 19, 2013. Although we loved the name, it didn't roll off the tongue easily. Unfortunately, they didn't know his story. Meet Wiley. We had a difficult time choosing which pictures to include. We take him everywhere. People continually ask about him, no one can believe he was a rescue. He brings a lot of smiles to us and everyone who meets him. We tell him every second of every hour of every day how much we love him and how lucky we are!"

We love, love love hearing from families about their pets a long time after the adoption. And we love seeing pictures, especially ones as sweet as these: 

Thank you so much, Julie for sharing the story of you and Wiley, and for sending us these adorable pictures. We wish you many more happy years of love, and many fun adventures on the way. 

Do you want to help making dogs and cats happy? We are always looking for dedicated volunteers in a variety of capacities. Take a look on our website, and see if there is something you can do to bring pets and families together. 

Feline Friday: Looking Fur Love

Happy Feline Friday everyone!

We always tell you how much we love hearing from our adopters, right? And we're always going on about how much getting an update and a photo of our adopted animals make our day, right? 

This Valentine's Day we are giving you, our adopters, even more reason to share your fuzzy love story with us. 

Here is the official announcement: 

Clover is waiting for someone who needs a little good luck.

"It's February and love is in the air! Are you a Berkeley Humane adopter with a love story to tell? Share your adoption story with us (photos encouraged) before Valentine's Day here on social media using hashtag ‪#‎LookingFurLove‬ and inspire others to adopt. 6 lucky winners get an ultra-swanky photoshoot with the furry loves in their lives!

Winners will be announced 2/14. Photoshoot will take place on 2/28. Pets must have proof of vaccination. Photoshoot courtesy of Lola Creative Agency and Ellevor. ‪#‎shotatLOLA‬ ‪#‎lisavortman‬"

Etta wants to love on you furever!

Submit your story before Valentines Day. We can't wait to hear from you! 

Are you still looking for love? It's not too late to both find yourself an amazing new furry friend and participate in our campaign. First things first though: find a new pal by visiting our adoption center. 

Clover and her cat companions are all set up for a date with loving people from Friday to Sunday from 11 to 5. 

Etta and her puppy pals are waiting for the right person to take long walks with from Wednesday to Sunday, from 11 to 5.