Many thanks to all the wonderful people who have opened up their homes to a new dog, cat, puppy, or kitten. Our adoption program has greatly improved and we are proud to report that in 2012 we placed close to 3,200 wonderful pets into loving homes. The more we adopt, the more we save!  Help us save more animals by adopting today!

 

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adopting poem a.k.a princess from the Humane Society of Greater Miami  was definitely one of the best decisions of my life. I love her so much and she says hello to you guys :-) Shannon H.

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Shane says Hi !! He's a happy camper... Vicmarie H.

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Adopted Maddie 9 months ago and she is amazing! Your volunteers did an amazing job matching me up with her. She is everything I had hope for and more! I hope that I can inspire someone out there looking for a new companion to adopt. Its extra special when you give a chance to a rescue animal.  Good luck at the event! Jen and Maddie ;)

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Pretty cookie adopted in October. Best dog ever! Veronica G.

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Hi guys! We adopted Luly and Flash in January. We want you to know that they are both doing great. They attend doggie daycare at least twice a week and we have a trainer coming into the house every week aside to going to the doggie park every weekend. We'll be attending group class very soon and they are getting lots of love and attention. We are just in love with them. We just hope that more people consider adopting pets from the Humane Society and rescue groups. Mc Nelly T.

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Hi, I adopted Sookie (formerly "Isabella") from you in January of 2011.  Thank you to Arlene and everyone else at the Humane Society for all the great work you do everyday! Sookie is so happy and has come such a long way. We have changed each others lives! ?? Marisa P.

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Meet Jack. I got him here and we have been walking for three years to show our gratitude. Cynthia G.

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This is my cat! I got him there ? He's been great :D Thank you! Patricia F.

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This is Hazel Nut. We adopted her 6 years ago from you when she was just 8 weeks old with giant paws! Her name was Tania there and we got her on October 4 2006. Just wanted to let you know she is our furry child and loved more than anything in the world! Thank you so much for everything you do and for saving Hazel Nut! Melody H.

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Here's Gucci (was named Tinker before I adopted him there) at 7 months old. I adopted him on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012 and he was only 2 pounds, 8 weeks and had hookworms. Well, you can see he's one happy camper and out of 5 cats I've ever had, he is the biggest trip and even plays fetch!!! lol I Love My Gucci!!! ? Candice L.

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Lucy, now Lucy Maybell, is doing great in her new home! We adopted her in August. She is a blessing to have, and she is getting stronger everyday.  :) Alice B.

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Aberdeen is now Pepper and her personality it really shining. She's starting to interact with her housemate Bear and things are looking great for everyone. Thanks for the great event this weekend. Stephen W.

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Dobby (formerly known as Brutus) adopted from the Humane Society of Greater Miami on June 2012. I took him to the K9 water fest in Broward...he is a crazy but awesome puppy. Nicole F.

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tiny tim is fitting in with his new family and making fast friends. we've re-named him, micro, because he is a miniature version of his new brother, pygmy. JoAnn T.

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KIMBERLY AND THE THREE-LEGGED DOG: AN UPLIFTING STORY

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From the minute I saw "Billy," I was intrigued. The adoption counselor put me in a room with "Billy" and "Billy" hid under a chair for an hour.  Billy was mangled, on the street for who knows how long, and extremely scared.  After an hour, many treats, and open arms, "Billy" finally gave me his paw.  It was then I knew "Billy" was really "Lucky" and Lucky would change both mine and his hearts soon enough.  Lucky was groomed, neutered, and had a new home, all in one busy day.  It's now been 3 1/2 weeks and I'm so very thankfully to have Lucky in my life.  He's loving, kind, playful, hyper, the fastest runner in the dog park, half kangaroo (he leaps like none other), spends half of his life on 2 legs, loves the water, fetches, loves ice cream, gives high fives, and is changing my life one day at a time.  Thank you to the Humane Society for saving my Lucky!

I am very happy with Checkers and Checkers is very happy with his new home! I am looking forward to adopting a puppy soon so that Checkers can have a brother or sister to play and grow up with. I am always sharing photos of cats and dogs from your website on my social networks, and I tell my friends and family what a great experience I had with the Humane Society of Greater Miami. I cannot thank you enough for helping me find Checkers and bring him into my home.

Thank you,

Denise

DUSTY IS DOING GREAT HE IS RATHER HYPER DUE TO HIS YOUNG AGE PROBABLY ,WE HAVE ANOTHER CAT WHO IS ABOUT 7 YRS. OLD AND SHE IS NOT USED TO THE RUNNING AROUND THAT DUSTY PUTS HER THROUGH,BUT LITTLE BY LITTLE THEY R BECOMING FRIENDS ,THANKS FOR ASKING I WILL SEND U PICTURES OF HIM SOON.

EDUARDO

Sparkie is doing very well.  We took him to the vet yesterday and he got a clean bill of health.  Thank u!

We ended up adopting three critters: Taj, the kitten Darla and the doggy Washington. My daughters are thrilled with the new additions and initially were worried about my husband's reception of them...he loves cats but definitely did not want a puppy! We resisted the temptation of two adorable puppies keeping him in mind yet Katrina my 20 year old picked Washington. She redubbed him Winston and after "marking" two or three times he is successfully respecting our home and both him and my daughter go on vigorous walks together. Taj is now Nala and enormously intelligent and curious. Probably the Siamese in her. She surprises us all the time with her stealth stalking and we all crack up at both kittens antics as they zoom all around the house. Darla is now Phoebe soon to be respelled as Fibi as Tracy my 21 year old is silly. She curls up with Tracy in bed when not playing and I am so grateful for the joy these pets have brought into our home specifically for Tracy who suffered injuries and is in a wheelchair. Sabrina, my 12 year old takes full responsibility for feeding, watering and litter control. She is stepping up to the chore and while her kitten has not bonded with her as quickly as her previous tabby did we think eventually Nala will. They have there moments with Winston but just little warnings and progress is being made as we found Phoebe and him sleeping on the couch together.

I will definitely refer your location to others and was impressed with the cleanliness and size of the facility. The staff was wonderful too. It was hectic as we arrived late-ish and all three girls were on missions to find their fits. The kittens were chosen pretty quickly and then we needed to find a doggy fit. One of your employees, I think Elaine or Helena was her name went above and beyond with Katrina and the rest of my family. She was wonderful!
After all was signed and sealed we left to return home stopping at Mc Donalds and got a call that silly Katrina had left her wallet on the counter! Another of your amazing employees volunteered to wait and we went back to retrieve it.
All in all an impressive place you run there with dedicated responsible people and great healthy pets. Kudos to you all!

Have an amazing week!
Lisa V.

P.S. I will request that the girls send in some photos of our new family additions as I am not quite that computer literate :)

Larry/Marley is doing great, he has sooo much enegry and loves to play. I'm so thankful that we found him when we did. He has brought a lot of happiness to my family. I also thank you for checking in on him. It shows that you all care about the well being of him and his household.

Thank you Again,

Justin L.

The Landau family adopted Oprah on 11/12/11

Thank you so much for your email. Spot is now another menber of our family he is very sweet and lovely dog we are blessing to have him we traning him now to do his bussines outside (hometraining) we planing to have a vet insurance if you have any information about dog insurance or any recomendation we goin to apreciate very much, say hi to a wondeful staff say hi to Mara and Bianca  and you guys are the only and REAL HEROS!!

GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.

Best Regards.
Raul, Maria and Jessica

Our longest resident, Bibi, who had been in our shelter for 412 days and her kennelmate Cooper, who had been here for 220 days, HAVE BEEN ADOPTED TOGETHER!  Their wonderful guardian lives in a farm in Homestead. He was going to adopt only Cooper, but Elizabeth, our adoption couselor volunteer, convinced him that he should adopt both because the two will keep each other company.

Sukari is coming along. At first very shy, not eating and constantly hiding. She found a purrfect spot on a window facing the yard in our family. Is where the sun hits the most. The family is full of joy with her arrival. No regrets and we are sure we found the perfect pet. Looking up her name and meaning, she fits her name. I will send pictures sometime this week. Thank you so much for allowing her to come to our home.

Sincerely,
The Torres

Hi ladies.  I thought I would share the attached picture of Chica for you.

I adopted both from you. Kevin 2 years ago and Donatello almost 2 weeks ago.

Kevin is so happy! Donatello is having fun!

---Allison