Smurf

Hi all, we wanted to give you an update on Smurf (formerly known as Bruce). According to our vet Dr. Bobby (Daley Rd Animal Care) he just celebrated his 1st birthday! He has adjusted to life on the farm very well. At first it was hard to get him into a car but now you cant even mention the word car or he thinks he needs to ride shotgun! He loves our son Adam, meets him everyday when he gets off the school bus, they come inside and wrestle! When they are finished Smurf sits on Adam...We think its his way of saying that hes won! He loves playing with our cats Bandit and Mittens, or maybe play isnt the right word he loves chasing them and terrorizing them! When he goes outside to play he chases after the hens and then the rooster Hank chases him. Then he antagonizes Hank, and Hank starts chasing him again. Its difficult to get his attention once he is pestering Hank to get him to come inside. He absolutely LOVES being outside! We couldnt have asked for a better dog, hes great loving and a big galute!!! And the best welcoming committee ever! Thank you for picking us to be his family!!!

Bear

Over a year ago I moved back and took over the small family farm. I knew that the one thing that would make my home complete was a dog.
I saw Bear on petfinder and just knew this was the dog. I went to PAR to meet Bear and sure enough, he was it!
I had to wait a couple of weeks to bring Bear home since he had to get fixed and had a couple of medical issues. So now here we are, just over a year later and Bear is doing fantastic! He is sweet, loving, loves running the property with the neighbor dog Buddy.
He is probably one of the best dogs if not, THE best dog I've ever had. :)
He now has a new buddy, a puppy named Lily to play with in the house. So far, he has been very attentive and helps train her. So cute to see! 

Luna

I got Luna when volunteering October 2010. She is the sister to Bert and is a wonderful Manx cat. She loves to play. She plays hide-and-seek attack with me and fetch. Luna also loves to cuddle. She never leaves my side and follows me everywhere, including the bathroom. She's incredibly intelligent and makes a wide variety of noises when she tries to talk to me. Luna's so friendly, I have never heard her growl. I am truly lucky to have a cat like Luna. Thank you sooo much Paradise, she really brings joy into my life!

Rafter

My husband got me a kitten last year about this time of year. His name was Rafter. I just wanted to share this picture and let you know how much he is loved. He is a really great cat. Thank you sooooo much. 

Hope Has Come Home!

When I first saw Hope at Walmart I knew she was the dog that I had been looking for. I walked up to her, sat on the ground (in a dress) and felt an immediate bond. After filling out the application I walked to the car and Hope tried to go with me at that time. We knew it was meant to be BUT...Hope came to us after a very rough beginning to life. We were not sure what we were going to get for a dog when we brought her home. Everyone at the shelter told us what a good girl she was but she had some very rough times and we were a little nervous. 
Hope is AMAZING. She is calm, she is super loving, listens and follows directions first time always, walks great on a leash, loves to ride in the car, loves to sleep with her "brother" (a 13 year old human but don't tell her that!!!) she is very good with her 3 year old sister, has never had an accident, has not eaten anything, will not leave the yard even off a leash, and she protects her house. Hope loves her pink bed, leash, collar, and now her pink nails. She is a very pampered pooch! 
I had concerns that people would be afraid of her thinking that she is a "bully breed" however people see Hope and melt. It has to be the eyes! This is GREAT because she goes everywhere with us. 
We consider ourselves to be very fortunate to have Hope in our lives and we are blessed to be able to provide her with her FUREVER home! 

Thank You Paradise!

Bruce (aka Cheetoh)

I just wanted to share some news with all of the paradise staff! About 2.5 weeks ago, I adopted Cheetoh from the shelter. He is doing wonderful! I couldn't have asked for a nicer kitty. He is so full of life and loves to play. I will say since he was just a little guy, we have changed his name to "Bruce". I don't think he minds! I am so happy he gets along well with our other cat, Stella and he LOVES our Shih-tzu, Harley. He is on antibiotics for a URI, but he is improving greatly since we first got him. He sure is full of energy and doesn't like to slow down at all (unless it's cuddling with the dog). I am so grateful to have found this little guy, and I can't wait to spend my adult life with him! He is such a great kitten, and I'm sure will be an even greater cat! 

Rowan - A Dog's Life

A day in the life of Rowan: The crazy wonder dog.
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