Happy Tails
The happiest part of our work is seeing the love between people and their pets, and knowing a pet has made it home. This where we try to share that feeling, because these "tails" wouldn't have happy endings without you. Whether you're an adopter, donor,volunteer, sponsor, social media follower, or friend, thank you for helping to put smiles on faces.
Please enjoy photos of adopted dogs, cats, and small animals, happy in their homes, as well as the profile photos of pets who have recently been adopted. Thank you for being a part of our pet-loving community.
Flopsy
If you've never had a rabbit before, you might be surprised to learn how feisty and independent they can be! That's certainly true of Flopsy, a young rabbit who recently found her home. At the shelter, one word kept coming up over, and over, and over again about Flopsy: playful!
We're so glad her new family takes her playtime seriously! They are giving her plenty of freedom to roam safely and are enjoying all of her friendly antics. "Flopsy is an absolute joy to have... She gets the zoomies and then flops (literally) and lays down to rest," her new family shared, along with this fun video.
We love to see a "hoppy" rabbit, adapting well to a new home!
Orange (Xavier)
Seeing comfy cats like "Xavier", now named Orange, always makes us smile! Orange is such a cuddly boy, always looking for a good nap spot, and we're so happy he has made it home.
Ryo (Majesty)
If you remember our posts about "Majesty", you'll be happy to hear this update. Her name is Ryo now, and she's happily home. Ryo (Majesty) was a long-term dog, living with us at the shelter since last Fall. Staff loved her, with multiple team members awarding her a "Staff Favorite" write up. She had visitors, but whether it was a tough appearance, general kennel presence (the way pets behave when confined vs. when they're free to explore), or the adopter simply made a connection with another pet, Ryo didn't find her family. Until she did.
Thank you for making Ryo "the one", and for sharing your experience with adoption!
And thank you to all of the CCHS friends who helped share her profile, from WCIA and Illinois Media Group, to the hundreds of Facebook followers who shared and tagged friends over the course of a half dozen posts. We hope you're as happy as we are to see Ryo home.
Bonus
Bonus has come a long way from the stray he was last November! "Everything has been going great with Bonus! He had gotten pretty used to his new environment and coming out of his shell," according to his new owners. And we're glad to hear it, because Bonus had a bumpy start here. He was adopted but returned to the shelter two times before finding his current home. Bonus needed a little extra TLC and patience to adjust to a home, and we're glad we were here to give him the love and medical care he needed for his FIV while he waited for his perfect fit.
We are so happy for him, and we hope that he finally found his person. He deserves to lounge around, without a care in the world!
Want to see more pets at home? We'll update this page periodically, with new photos and stories. You can also catch an occasional "happy tail" on our Facebook or Instagram.
Plus, our monthly donors receive even more happy dogs, cats, or critters to their inboxes every month, to thank them for their support!