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We adopted Maizey (formerly known as Juliet) from Midwest Lab in January 2006. We met Maizey's foster mom, Shirley, on a snowy January morning at a dog park to see if there was a connection. My husband, Rod, instantly fell in love with her. Maizey had recently had puppies and was found chained to a fence with her boyfriend, Romeo. There she was running around the dog park with her 'puppy fat' swaying back and forth. We walked home from the dog park and Rod said, "I want that dog." Thanks to her wonderful foster mom, we had an easy transition and Maizey fit right into our little family.
Now, 4 years later, I would have never guessed how much joy she brings to us. We have yet to have any children, so Maizey is our only child and she is truly spoiled. She is such a loyal companion and a joy to come home to every day. She has a lot of energy and the sweetest puppy dog eyes. We are so happy that we were given the opportunity to adopt Maizey through Midwest Lab Rescue. She has been a gift to us and cannot imagine our lives without her sweet personality and constant energy.
When we first got Koti we were not sure we had made the right choice especially since it has been such a short period of time since we had to put my other dog down. Custer fka Tyson who is also a rescue from MLRR was not super receptive, however, over time they have become good friends and Koti has become a valued and welcomed member of he household. He has made great strides to try to please us and fit in. He has graduated basic obedience class and is also allowed to roam free when we leave to go somewhere. We took him snow shoeing in the Volo Bog over Christmas and he had a blast running and playing in the snow and chasing Custer around. I am happy to say we have had only one accident in the house and he has only chewed on one item other then his toys so no major damage done. For a lab that is remarkable. He is also a very good car passenger as he does not whine, or cry but sits quietly and looks out the window. He loves the snow and in fact it is not hard to get him to go out at all in fact it is a challenge to get him to come in. He also loves Custer as you will see and mind you the pictures are not set up but caught in the moment if you will.
MLRR you have done it once again you have managed to make another family happy and saved another lab by giving them a second chance. As you can see both MLRR pups are happy and content and doing very very well.
I will have to take him into our vet soon as the vet who did the surgeries on him left a surgery suture in him and I am sure it is uncomfortable. I thought it would dissolve but it has not.
Beckwith (know known as Willis) is doing very well. He's adjusted to life in the city and loves going for walks or car rides to the dog park. He has become very adept at retrieving and seeking out his toys when they are hidden. He's also a big old lover boy and wants to be a lap dog eventhough he weighs 95 lbs! Overall he's very happy and his tail is constantly wagging.
Heyo! My name is Danny (previously known as Magnum). My foster mom said that after being with me for ten minutes, she knew that I was a keeper. I've been getting along really well with my new sister, Tess, but I'm still pretty confused as to what cats are and what purpose they serve. My new family very quickly observed my ability to leap and soar through the air, so they're signing me up for agility in the very near future. I'm a total cuddle bug and love snuggling up to my family, but I can switch gears very quickly and be seen racing around the yard with Tess in pursuit. She'll never catch me! I'm so happy to be in my forever home!!!
We have so much to be thankful for this time of year, and we are so grateful to your organization for the gift of our lab Lily (formerly Adrian). We adopted Lily 4 1/2 years ago in the summertime. As newlyweds we wanted to adopt our first dog and addition to our family and Lily has been such a precious gift. In this time she has been swimming for the first time in Lake Geneva, been to the dog park numerous times, made friends with all of our dog neighbors and family dogs, became a cancer survivor of a mast cell tumor over a year ago now, and most importantly our cherished companion and best friend. She loves going for car rides and walks and playing fetch with tennis balls in our back yard. She greets us at the door with a bone and a friendly hello and she will be a big sister to our first baby this March. We can't thank you enough for what you do in rescuing dogs like Lily and giving them a second chance to find a forever home. You gave us the chance to adopt Lily. To us she is not just a dog, but a family member and we love her so much. I've included a picture of Lily waiting for my husband to arrive home. This is her favorite spot by the window and whenever one of us is gone, she patiently waits and watches out the window for us to return home.
We are enjoying him immensely and he has become an important part of our family. It's hard to believe it's only been four months since he came to us from MLRR!! He has a wonderful gentle and calm personality and loves to cuddle. But he also is very helpful in keeping Maya (our too-aggressive Lab mix) in line; he is just what she needed! He also keeps to a very strict schedule (we call him the "canine alarm clock") and is up at 6 every morning, wanting his breakfast. Fortunately, he has learned what "back to bed" means, and lets us sleep in when we want to! Here is a photo so you can see Jefferson in his "forever home"!