Celebrate Seymour

Roberta Littky recently shared the story with us of how her dog, Seymour, joined her family. Here is how it all happened, in her own words:

After raising three small dogs for many years, our oldest, Princess died in June of last year.  Her passing left a gaping hole in our hearts.  After six months, we decided it was time to add another dog to our family.

For the first time, we decided to rescue an older dog.  We went to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and met our adoption counselor, who listened intently to our needs. She understood that we were not looking for a replacement, but a wonderful new addition to our family.

She patiently showed us through the "small dog" room and asked us to look at each dog as we walked through and see if we could relate to not just their looks but their personalities.

Obviously, we could not adopt all of the dogs, but we did see a very calm and adorable one.  He appeared to be without anxiety; he did not bark or cry.  He just lay at my feet waiting for a tummy rub.

My husband and I were in love, but we needed to bring in Norman and Sophie, our two Shih Tzus to see if they would give Seymour a “thumbs up,”

I can't say they loved him immediately, they just really didn't mind him.  We took him home that day.  As soon as he was inside our home, he ran up the stairs and jumped in our bed.  I think he realized he was home.

We have trained Seymour to be a certified therapy dog and he volunteers at Quantum House every Tuesday, entertaining the children and their parents.  He can now play our baby grand piano and has learned other tricks.  Seymour has brought so much joy to our family!

We are eternally grateful to have a facility like Peggy Adams. Seymour was only there a few days, but he was very well taken care of during that time and was carefully checked for any health problems or social issues.

We always thought that rescuing a dog or cat was a one sided transaction. We are indeed fortunate in our community to have a "home" like Peggy Adams.

Do you have an adoption story you'd like to share? Send them to marketing@peggyadams.org

Celebrate Max's Journey

Sometimes one animal's journey to a new home can produce ripples of caring. We'd like to share one such story with you.

Not long ago, Max was found wandering the streets of Delray Beach. A good samaratin found the scared and dirty stray. It was obvious that the 10 year old had once been in a home and had received some training. But there was no lost and found report and no identification on the animal.

But Max needed a family, so the good samartain brought him to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. While he was with us, Max received a safe, dry place to sleep, medical treatment, a neuter surgery, and love from our Kennel staff.

Soon Max received a clean bill of health and was able to enter our pool of adoptable animals.

About a month later, this sweet dog was adopted by a wonderful family. Because Max is over 5 years old and his new family is over 55, the adoption qualified for our Senior to Senior program, which means that the adoption is free. Without the support of our many friends, we would not be able to offer this program.

Just today, Max was back at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League for a routine visit. We're proud to report that he has settled very well in his new home and even attended his first horse show the other day.

As we mentioned, Max's journey created ripples. Before arriving at our Shelter, the kind person who found Max, had brought the dog to meet some of his friends at a Boca Raton office. They were so touched by Max that they bought a Guardian Angel sponsorship in his honor. This will continue to help other lost dogs for the next year.

This year, we expect to oversee 3,500 adoptions, Each animal, like Max, has a special story and each deserves a happy ending.