I just wanted to share some photos of Fiyero & Guanti…they are doing great! Fiyero will always have the most beautiful markings 💗 She has actually mellowed out now that she has a play buddy. Glad they have adapted quite well considering Fiyero is definitely her own person!

So thankful that Heartland is a no kill shelter and that I was able to add them both to the family…especially Fiyero since she was there for so long.

Jackie

Dear Heartland Animal Shelter,

We cannot THANK YOU enough for helping us adopt our dog Otis (formerly Toad). He is such a sweet boy with the funniest personality. He is such a little goof ball and we love him so much. Thank you for all the hard work you do everyday and for giving dogs like Otis a chance.

Take care,
Jessie and Zach

Hello! Marian (now Foxy) has been delightful. She is sweet and mild tempered. She walks nice on leash and goes outside. She is eating and drinking like a champ. She hates her little red sweater but loves her blue coat with the faux fur trim. Foxy likes to jump into my backpack or bag when we have to go run errands. She’s a smart cookie.

She has commandeered my little red blanket as her own and enjoys her bed although she prefers to snuggle up and sleep with me instead. Foxy likes her view of the big city from our window and is becoming familiar with our neighbors. The building’s office employees adore little Foxy. They can’t believe that she saves her barks to alert me when someone is at my door. They were so impressed by little miss manners.

Karmah is doing great! Where do I even begin..?!

Of course she is still such a sweetheart and a huge cuddlebug. At night when we go to bed she isn’t satisfied until she is under the covers with me. I’ve also noticed she smiles if I pet her while she’s sleeping. Lol

I take her with me everywhere I possibly can, and she’s friendly with everyone she meets. I get constant compliments on how pretty and we’ll mannered she is. She loves riding shotgun in the car and seems to enjoy the attention she gets at stoplights when she sticks her head out the window. It’s been awesome watching her get more comfortable in her own skin and really grow into her very big personality. I am pretty convinced she thinks she is a human. Her and I bonded immediately and mesh really well together. Training her has been so simple that its hard to believe she’s never really had an actual owner before. She learns very quickly and now we are to the point where I can just talk to her as opposed to giving her a command. I’ve really enjoyed watching her experience new things with me for the first time. She’s fascinated by birds and gets really fired up when she see’s a squirrel. And the way she pounces on things, like blowing leaves especially, is hilarious.

I love having her by my side and even took her on a little weekend getaway with my boyfriend. The hotel was dog friendly but the guy at the front desk had been scared of Pitbulls ever since he got bit a few years ago. However after meeting and interacting with Karmah he said his opinion of the breed definitely changed. I could go on and on about how wonderful she is but what it all boils down to is how much she has already impacted my life in just a few months. There is no doubt in my mind her and I were meant to find each other, and Im so looking forward to what the future has in store for us.

I can’t thank you guys enough for rescuing her from the Chicago pound and giving me the opportunity to give her the loving home she deserves. Her being euthanized would have been a tragedy! She’s an amazing dog and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect fit.

I hope adding her story to your alumni page will inspire more people to go out and adopt, and not to judge them by their breed, or what they get “labeled”. Karmah got labeled a “biter” (really through no fault of her own ) and I’ve been able to take her out in public, to dog parks, pet stores etc. without any aggression issues whatsoever.

I’m so grateful for Heartland and the staff there as well. Being able to come visit and spend one on one time together before taking her home definitely seemed to make her more comfortable with the whole transition.
Now that she’s gotten a taste of what being loved feels like that seems to be all she wants. To put it simply, Karmah loves being loved. So I’ve promised her she will never have to go another day without it!

Sincerely,
Shannon

Dear Heartland Family,

Remember us? The calico cuties who were adopted during the “Clear the Shelters” day last August. We were formerly known as Deion and Janele. We had a lovely christening party and became ZORRA and NOLA respectively.

We have been adopted by a relatively, nice lady who had a lot of toys when we came to our new apartment. We ignored them for the first week or so, of course. We didn’t want her to think our hearts could be had by a handful of shiny objects.

We have spent hours and hours exploring our new digs and have determined we are NEVER going to leave. The couch is oh so comfy and the living room rug is an absolute match to our stunning fur coloring. We have found tons of places to hide out when we need our “me” time. Little nooks and warm, dark spaces provide the perfect opportunities to play hide and seek or as we call it “Surprise, scared you, hahaha”.

We are very happy and wanted to let everyone know that we miss you all like crazy but…we are NEVER coming back. We are here to stay. We asked T. C. (that’s what we call our mom) to send some pics to keep your spirits up while you are going through this period of separation.