We Call Them "HAPPY TAILS" For A Good Reason!

"Pete is settling in well. He was pretty shy the first few days, but is now quite confident in exploring the house. He loves our front windows! If he’s not snuggled up on the couch, he’s looking outside. He hasn’t had any accidents, and is sleeping well through the night. We have a king size bed, and he has claimed his territory burrowed under the covers! Thanks again for all of the toys and supplies. He loves the skunk! I took him to meet the vet to establish care. All is well, as he is up to date on everything thanks to you! We are completely obsessed with him already. It’s so fun to have him around."

Mollie came into GLBAS after her owners went into an assisted living facility that did not allow dogs. With an arthritic knee, Mollie needed a special home. She has found that special place with Ralph. They both needed each other. She now sits next to him in his chair, watching the squirrels out the window and resting her head on his knee. 

"My fiancée and I are amazed at how much he’s grown in 4 short months. He definitely keeps us on our toes and LOVES going for walks/runs and chasing squirrels. Our cat, Peanut, and Leyland have grown very close and catching them napping or playing together is not uncommon. We truly cannot thank you enough for accepting us to be a forever family for Leyland."

"She has gained 15 lbs. since we adopted her! She has learned very quickly to potty outside, and does excellent with the crate training. She likes the water and we love her very much."

"Louie’s doing great! Still likes to chew on people’s clothes, hands, and shoes, but he’s well behaved! We love our little Louie bug! He’s a little over 50 lbs now! He loves to eat everything and anything. Actually, he always follows me to the kitchen when I’m cooking so he can get whatever falls to the ground!"

"Sunny just finished obedience class and is doing very well. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. We love her even with all her puppy naughtiness."

Skippy found room to roam and lots of love at his new home in Big Sky Country. To transport Skippy from Midland to Montana, GLBAS worked with Operation Roger, an organization where pet-loving truck drivers help needy pets get to their forever home. Skippy sat shotgun in the big rig and kept his driver company for the 1,500-plus-mile journey. Once he arrived, he eagerly greeted his new mom and brother, a collie mix. We really appreciate Ryan and Amy DeHaven for fostering him and the wonderful couple we found to take him to his new home. There aren’t many people who would make room for a 110-pound wolfhound! 

Even with a slight limp from an old paw injury, Frida walked into a new house and made it a home right away. After spending about a month at Great Lakes Bay Animal Society to get over an upper respiratory issue, she hit the jackpot with a new family. Now playful Frida is bringing joy to her new human companions and getting along well with the resident dog – and chickens! She has become a perfect lap cat, enjoys being spoiled and loves turning blankets into caves. And her new family couldn’t be happier.

A new name, a new home – and new friends. Life is good for Kali, formerly known as Bootsie, after her adoption from Great Lakes Bay Animal Society. She’s really getting along great with her new best friend, Simba. (Though that could be because Simba lets Kali think she’s the boss…) Kali is playful, curious and loves to stare down the regulars at the bird feeder outside herwindow. Thanks to the kind help of the volunteers and fosters at GLBAS, Kali’s adoption went smoothly and she has been a great addition to her new family.

"Diego has been such a joy to have in my house! I was Diego’s foster mom and fell in love instantly. I couldn’t let him go! There are some animals you bring into your home that fit in so well from day one, Diego was one of them. He loves to play with my dogs! At 8:05 each night, they play chase through the house. Then they all crash together. He does not have a shy bone in his body and greets everyone as they come in the house – much like my dogs. Also, like my dogs, he will sit for his treats and take them right from my fingers. He is a great addition!"

"Kiara has completely changed our lives. Right from the very start, Kiara was VERY friendly. She had immediately taken a love to my two chihuahuas, and now we even find them grooming each other. Kiara loves to give kisses, loves to walk on a leash, and is the absolute best ferret ever!"

Here is a recent picture of pretty Akitila, called Kila, with her tall, dark and handsome brother Link. They are resting between their play sessions of “crazy circle” in the yard. Kila is doing really well. It’s like we have always had her. She and Link had a rough patch when she first got here but they resolved it and are best buds now. Kila is definitely a mommy’s girl. She trails along with me almost everywhere I go. We love her to death!

Just a quick note to let you know that Bode (previously Mango) is doing fabulous! He has gained a bunch of weight – he loves to eat! He spends every second of every day with us when we are home. He purrs like crazy and gets along great with our dog. He just came and got some pets from me (he is currently watching birdies outside from his perch on the window). I thought I should let you know how perfectly he fits into our family. He’s our happy kitty and we love him to pieces. He even turned my husband into a cat person!

Tallulah turned out to be a boy and is now called Luca … Kodak retained his name. They are just under 7 pounds now and doing really well. The plants in our house have seen better days, however! We do have some food to donate. Being boys … they are a bit gassy and we have switched food. We love them very much and they have so much fun together!

Natalie is now Olivia. (That is our other rescue cat in the photo. She’s a few years older but they are buds. Her name is Gracie!) They both like closets. So I put a bed in one – they decided to move shelves! Everyone is doing well and we love our adopted family very much!