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Happy Beginnings

CAP is able to adopt out many animals to happy forever homes. Adoptive families share their joy below with pictures and stories. Help us make this possible for all our homeless animals through a donation to CAP today!

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I lost my beloved pitbull Cissy in early 2023.

We were together 13 years where we went on road trips, moved from one condo to another, and enjoyed as many parks as we could explore. It is absolutely true though - grief is love that has no place to go.

I just could not shake the sadness that enveloped me so I began volunteering at CAPS every Sunday to process my loss.
And then I met Bubbles. Her kind eyes and quiet demeanor were quite comforting to me. I knew my role was to walk her and spend a moment to socialize, but I also felt she was rescuing me from a melancholy I couldn't escape.

One Sunday, I was unable to leave her at the shelter, and adopted her that day.

Today, Lady Bubbles enjoys naps in the dappled sunlight, lazy walks in the parks, and more naps in my lap. Her days are filled with acoustic Spanish guitar playing in the background as she decides which princess bed to relax in (she has three).

Now I know how a lottery winner feels. Because I hit the jackpot with her. -Elizabeth R

 

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My wife and I moved in together in 2019 along with my longtime friend Miles. Miles was my first rescue and our best friend, sadly in 2023 Miles passed away from cancer. We felt so lost not having a dog in our lives. Early 2024, we felt it was time to fill that void and bring in a new member to the family. That’s when we met Duke, his energy was infectious and filled our home with joy. As time went on, we talked about expanding our family and that took us back to CAP. Tyson was the first dog we saw and we immediately fell in love. Our family has grown thanks to CAP and the joy we feel every day from our boys is thanks to them. -Nick and Rachel S

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The day I met Ruby (Mantis) she was so affectionate and ready to go home. I was told she was barely eating and would take a while to adjust to my home. Once I brought her home, she was ready to roam around and see everything. I gave her water and food and she ate all her food and then took a nap. She loves to give cuddles and be vocal. I am so happy I was able to adopt her that day and take her home. She is my little bestie forever!! - Brytnie

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I adopted Luna (now named Mia) from CAP on 2/27/2025. She has been the perfect addition to our family. Mia is the sweetest, most loving cat I’ve ever been around. She loves to purr and be held by her new family members. She's a lap kitty with so much love to give. We adore her. She is very comfortable and happy in her new home. Thank you CAP! -Jodi E

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To the kind people at CAP:
Happy is the French Bulldog with a very exuberant nature, but a rough adoption history. We adopted her two weeks ago on Feb 3rd, so today marks the 14th day.
I'm happy to report that she has certainly found her home with us and I'm including a couple of pictures of her for you.
If any of you were in on the adoption, you might remember my sad little chihuahua, Charlie. All his cat friends had passed and he had no one to play with. He wasn't 100% on board with Happy at first, but now they are fast friends. So now, my Charlie Brown has his Lucy.  We changed her name - I promise to let the microchip folks know.
That's not to say there haven't been some hiccups. She is still at that puppy stage where she eats anything that fits in her mouth. The house training continues - sigh.  She doesn't know when to stop playing, like any youngster. She's very strong! So, sometimes Papa has to get involved and then she knows she's in trouble and goes and sulks on the couch.  It's hysterical. She won't even look at us.
On the upside, Manuel and I went to our daughter's house for the evening and came home rather late.  We expected the house to be completely destroyed but were pleasantly surprised to see it was fine. So there have been wins along the way.
Lucy and her Papa have bonded and I find them sitting together often.  She takes turns sleeping curled up next to me or sprawled between his legs.  He usually sleeps in his recliner and she really likes it there.  Plus, he shares his blanket!  That's her "Big Brother" sitting in front of her (she's still under the blanket).
I'll stop rambling now.  I just wanted you all to know that she found her home and we love her.
Thank you for the great care you gave her and all the animals that find their way to you.
Sincerely,
Lisa and Manuel 

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We lost our 16-year-old Chi from heart failure and our cat from cancer in January, we went to CAP to see if we could find a new addition to our family. We did, formally known as Razzles, now Emma is the best little one we could have found. She loved sleeping in our beds and going for walks. She has a big backyard when we go out with her to run and play and is loaded with toys. Thank you, CAP.

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We spent several weeks looking for the perfect addition to our family and Sophie was the one. She had some anxiety to overcome and was initially a little afraid of men.

She has come so far in just a few weeks and she loves to go everywhere with us. My teen son is her favorite playmate and my lap is her favorite place to relax. We could not be happier.

 

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In December of 2024, Rocky (formerly known as Spike) found his human, who says he "fills our home with joy, cuteness, and

tenderness!!!"

 

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We adopted our handsome boy Wednesday on July 2018. I remember we couldn’t pick up Wednesday on Wednesday because it

was 4th of July so we had to pick him up on Thursday. Haha. We kept the named Wednesday because it just fit him. He is the

sweetest boy ever! He has never hissed, bit or scratched anyone. When people come over he loves to greet them and love on

them. He specially loves to sit on his dad’s chest. He loves his kids so much! My son was born almost three years after we got

him and he is so patient and loving. My daughter who was 2 and half when we got him, likes to tuck him in, put necklaces on him

and treat him like a baby. You can find them cuddling or sleeping together.  We have one more cat, a dog and a ball python. We

love all the pets!

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We adopted Luna almost a year ago (December 26th), and it was the best decision we’ve ever made. She’s the sweetest and

most cuddly girl, and we can’t imagine life without her. Thank you for giving us the greatest addition to our family.

 

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