Ty aka Guinness

Hello,

We just wanted to send a note about Ty (aka Guinness by your shelter in August). Ty has adjusted well to his new home. He enjoys his daily walks and play dates with his many puppy friends in the neighborhood--several of his playmates are rescues, as well). Ty is especially fond of a Lab Husky mix named Daisy (a rescue pup). He had a great Christmas and is showing off one of his new gifts in the attachment above.

We also wanted to let you know Ty was neutered in December by Prairie Oaks Vet Clinic in Normal, IL. I did not know if you needed a copy of a receipt to verify the procedure.

Thank you for all you do!

--
Steph Ward

Tessa aka Tempest

We adopted Tessa in November shortly after we had to put down our 10 year old boxer. It was a hard adjustment for my son as he was very attached to her. Over the last year he has wanted to get a GS because he hopes someday to be a Police Man. So when Tessa became available we drove to Elmhurst for adoption day and I surprised him with her. Tessa has been a wonderful addition to our family. She is full of energy and LOVES to chase the cats....Not sure they are too fond of that but she has fun! She is 8 months old now and thinks she is the "boss" of the house. I have finally convinced her it is okay to come inside from the back yard, but what I haven't convinced her of is that I am not ready to do any landscaping! She loves to dig up my sub-pump and rocks! We are hoping to start some classes next month as I need to be taught some things myself! Thanks again for letting us adopt her as she has been an absolute joy!

The Bakay Family

Arnie aka Theodore

Hi
Just to let you know he is doing great.
He was not nutered before christmas as when they gave him the sedative they found a heart murmer.
Friday he saw the cardeologist and had a scan it is a murmer that he will grow out of. So his surgery to be
nutered is Jan 11.

He graduated puppy class and we are just waiting for the intermediat to start.

Thanks
The Rowe Family

Chip

We welcomed Chip into our family this July. He has been a wonderful addition to our family. He has completed the Beginner puppy class and the Intermediate Puppy class at Petsmart and graduated with top honoros both times. The trainer assures us that he can go all the way to completing his Good Citizens award. He takes in the newspaper every morning except for Sundays when the paper is too heavy and flat and not in it's portable state like during the week
. He has even learned the "bang bang you're dead' trick. He has a sweet demeanor and he is very attentive. We love our Chip!!

Rafferty's Happy Tail

Hi.
Last November 17th, 2010, we adopted Rafferty from magmutts. He was an adorable little 8 week old pup back then, and is now a beautiful young dog whom we love more everyday.
We remember the picture of him that was used in the ad. He was with many other little pups up for adoption with names like Cider and Sweet Potatoe.They were photographed in what looked like a wicker type basket. We were wondering if there was any chance you still have that photo and if so if you could email us a copy of it.
I've enclosed a current photo of Rafferty (the brown one as it's hard to get pictures without his sisters) if anyone is interested to see how this little pup looks as an adult.
Thanks in advance.
Mark Zimmerman

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Arnie (Theodore)

We adopted Arnie from Petco Hillside 10/8/11. He was part of the litter that included alvin ,chip and dale and morgan.

He is doing really well and has just graduated puppy class and is waiting for intermediate class to start. While he is waiting he will have his neutering done.He is still getting used to being a little brother to our older dog.
Hopefully some of his sibblings will be posted on hear.
Thank you for a great puppy.
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Happy Tail

Queenie (Ziedy) and her new sister Sparkle are all ready for Christmas in their festive pajamas. The two of them are getting along great and they love taking naps and eating treats, Queenie is getting ready for her first trip to doggy day care next week and I'm sure she's going to love it!

Connor a/k/a Gus

Thought you would get a kick out of the boys new shirts. ;) Btw, Connor is now going to start agility. He has taken a few game playing training classes to curb his naughty side.....he destroyed a section of my brand new couch. That was a $1,000 + chew toy :-/ So we found an upholstery company to come look at it and called the local training facility to enroll chewy in more classes. We are hoping this new behavior is just out of boredom and a need to work. So we plan to work him ;)

Dude a/k/a Willie

Kris,

Here's a picture of Dude, formerly known as Wille. As you can see, he's a smiley guy. He has fit so well into our home. Monday, 12/26/11 he begins his private training sessions to prepare him for his future as a therapy dog. He has put on some weight, and only one rib is barely visable. The last time weighed he has gone from 62 pounds to 75 pounds and just has a little bit more to go.

Thank you all so much for saving this special boy so that he could come to our home, his forever home!

The Tuttles, Toby, Cathy, Sasha & Dude

Tori

We just adopted "Tori" from Magnificent Mutts! She is a wonderful addition to our family! Thank you so much for saving her!!

Carissa Shaffer

Ozzie

It has been a long process. We brought "Mr Oz" home in March. Thinking we could handle any GS. Two trainers and doggie daycare we are in much better shape. Ozzie has turned into a wonderful addition to our family. I guess the reason I am saying all this is because DO NOT give up on these guys, Prefect dogs? No But I still wait to meet a perfect person. Patience and effort. Have a Merry Christmas from Ozzie and us!

Wendy Kennedy

Zoom Zoom now Honey

Thank you so much for coming out to the Elmhurst Animal Hospital for the adoption event on 12/10/11. Dr. Faeh had invited me to come and check out the kitties after I had lost my Angel just before Thanksgiving. It turned out while I was there that a little someone had picked me to be their new adopted mommy. Zoom Zoom had lept into my hands and I adopted her since she chose me. She has settled into her new home and loves riding on my shoulder, being held, drinking from the bathroom faucet and cuddling under the covers with me at night. She is so precious and cute. Thank you for taking care of her until she found a home.

She has a new name too. I decided to call her Honey because she is so sweet and loving. I have enclosed 3 pictures of her that I thought you would like to have. Thanks again.

Best Regards,
Rachel Jones

Willie AKA Dude

Magnificent Mutts,

Thank YOU for our awesome new addition. We did change Willie's name to Dude. I have taken him for his initial check up and discovered he had hook worm. We gave him the treatment & followed up with our regular vet on Wednesday. Hopefully they are gone. He has already put on 8 pounds but has a way to go.

I have arranged for him to get private obedience training in preparation to attend training to become a therapy dog. I think he will really brighten patients' day. His personality is tremendous!

I cannot express what he has brought to us in such a short time. He is a little aggressive with Sasha but is getting better with that every day. I think he is beginning to realize neither she nor anyone else is going to take his food.

I do have many pictures already but want to wait until he is a little fuller to share with you, I think you'll be pleased.

Thank you again!

The Tuttles

Porter

Hi Kathy,

It's Dave and Jenny Stepanek with Porter. I hope you can relay this message to his sister Pilar.
I posted his picture on the web site. I hope he could meet his sister.

Porter

My wife and i adopted Porter ,who was the last pup in the litter to be adopted he was abanded in a field with his brothers and sisters. His one sister is Pilar who is also on the story adoption page. He is 5 months old. He is so playful. He would love to se his other sisters or brothers.

Jake and Tahoe

Dear Mag Mutts,
My name is Dominic Iannino my brother and I adopted two German shepherd / golden retriever mixes last year in Oct/Nov. I haven't kept in contact because I have been super busy. I wanted to first off thank you from the bottom of my heart these boys are truly a blessing and my family and I love them so very much. If it wasn't for the boys I would of never been as happy as I am now. When we adopted Jak and Tahoe we wanted the absolute best for them starting with nutrition. My brother and I had researched everything we could to find the best food for them. They have been on everything from raw diets to grain free, and are still currently on grain free. I wanted to let you know that because of these blessings my family and I have opened an all natural dog boutique in Chicago. We specialize in grain free foods, raw diets, natural and organic treats, and many eco-friendly pet products. The store is called Tails on Taylor and you can find Jak and Tahoe there more than 4 days a
week lounging around the shop. Thank you guys very much for everything keep up the good work and I hope to hear from you soon I know that Jak and Tahoe would love to know who found them such a great and loving home.

Sincerely,
Dominic Iannino
Tails on Taylor owner

Milo

We certainly weren't looking for a pet that Saturday in Sept 2010---just waiting for our car to get fixed. It must have been an angel nudging us toward the Magnificents Mutts event because there was Milo, with a big paws around the neck hug for us. Carrie and her daughters were terrific in telling us all about how Milo fit in as a foster and we will always know that sequence of events was meant to bring us together ! We love him more than we can say and probably spoil him some too. It's our joke that we went for a car battery and came home with a beagle--and the best dog ever. He's so smart, gaduated from dog training with flying colors, fast as the wind, and holds his own playing tug with much bigger dog buddies in the neighborhood. And he still gives hugs. Thanks so much!
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Rex AKA Reed

I didn't know there was a success story page! Very cool :) We got Rex almost a year ago. He is such a lover, I couldn't imagine life without him. He is an awesome protector and companion. He is so very intelligent! He learned how to ring a bell to let us know he wants outside almost immediately after coming home. He is also so entertaining to watch play with his toys and treats! This is our first Christmas together and I am too excited to watch him unwrap his presents!

Drake aka Taboo

We adopted our dog from your rescue almost 2 years ago!!! He couldn't be more

spoiled and loved! We do everything we can for him and with him and he is so

playful and smart! I have attached a picture of our little guy.. His name was

Taboo when we got him but it is Drake now :) He loves football and will give a hi-five :)

We are so grateful for your organization!