Over the years we have had many animals come through and find new homes. Here are a few of their stories.

Mali Mali Adopted Spring of 2009 Posted March 2nd, 2010 Mali's family writes: "We took Mali (formerly Peanut) in as a foster through Heavenly Creatures in April of 2009. At that time, Mali was a pound puppy and needed a good home. While we couldn’t see her without a cozy spot to stay for a while, we didn’t anticipate her becoming a permanent member of our family. Boy did that change quickly! Mali was afraid of noises, quick movements, certain objects, and even riding in the car. She’d even get sick if we were driving down the road. Since then, we’ve been working to expose her to as much as possible, and she’s slowly but surely, with lots of patience, getting braver. She even gets excited when we ask her if she wants to go for a ride in the car! We can’t take all the credit though as Mali’s very outgoing sister Axel helps to show Mali how to be “tough”. Axel and Mali are the best of buds and though their personalities are completely opposite, they’re inseparable. Among Mali’s favourite things to do, cuddling and walking are at the top of the list. She also loves running at the dog park, and visiting her favourite pet store! This summer, Mali and Axel are even going to try out flyball classes! We’ve been so lucky to have Mali as an addition to our family. She’s done very well learning to socialize with both other dogs and humans, and we believe she truly appreciates everything that we do for her. She’s a dog that just loves to be loved!" Lindsey, Dave, and Axel St. John's Mira Mira Adopted Winter of 2010 Hi, this is Mira's mom. I am writing to let you know how she is doing!!! Mira is getting along great with her two fur sisters Mel and Pumpkin, and her fur brother Rocky. They chase each other around a lot! Mira loves to sleep in the bathroom sink, it's very cute. All four also love to play or sleep in cardboard boxes. All four love temptations treats I give them six each every morning before I go to work and Mel, Mira and Pumpkin love milk so I have to give them a little bit of milk, too! Between the four kitties, our Christmas tree this year had barely any ornaments on the bottom. The cats would chase each other around the tree and knock them off or knock them off to play with them by rolling them around the floor. Mira is a very pretty girl, snow white with one dazzling green eye and one amazing blue eye. Mira is a great new addition to our furry brood. My fiance and I love them all. My fiance and I would like to thank Heavenly Creatures for the opportunity to have Mira, and would like to say how lucky the animals and the people who love them here in Newfoundland and Labrador are to have such a loving, dedicated, and caring organization. Keep up the good work! Mira would like to thank everyone at Heavenly Creatures as well for looking after her when she needed it and for helping her find a new, loving, forever home. She wishes all the animals in need could be so lucky. Mira's Mom PLEASE HAVE YOUR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED! Sadie Sadie Adopted Spring of 2009 Hi everyone, it’s me, Sadie! I was rescued by Heavenly Creatures back in April 2009. At that time I was afraid of my own shadow! I had never had a family and I had never lived in a house but I caught on fast, I’m a very fast learner. In May of 2009 I was adopted by my new Mommy and Daddy, Lesley and Brad. I loved my mommy from the start, but it took me a little longer to trust the Daddy guy. I started training with Companion Dog Trainers in the summer, and I’ve become much more confident! I go to Doggie Daycare once a week on Tuesday’s and I love playing with the other doggies, I have made new friends there and I look forward to going every week. I love having a nice warm house, and a cozy bed, but what I love the most is having a family who loves me and treats me as all doggies should be treated. I’m probably always going to be a little shy and timid around new people and loud noises but I’ve improved a lot in the last 5 months! I have a Nanny and a Poppy who love me, too, and I go to visit them at least once a week. They even bought me my own bed to have there when I visit, and Nanny bought me a stocking for Santa Paws to fill up this Christmas! I’ve never had a Christmas before so I’m really looking forward to it. My favourite toy is my dolly that my friend Angela bought me. I take it everywhere with me and she sleeps with me on my little bed. Every night when I’m all snuggled away on my bed Mommy and Daddy say good night to me and Mommy always tells me that I’m “Safe and Warm and Loved and that I need nothing else” and I believe her! I hope that everyone will see what a confident pup I have become. It’s been hard work but Daddy and Mommy said I am worth every second of it. Hopefully I will be a spokesdoggy for all of the scared and shy doggies out there and people won’t leave them to be the last choice for adoption. Love your friend, Sadie Rose Priddle Gracie Gracie Adopted Winter of 2010 Gracie is a beautiful young Yellow Lab cross who came to us from the town of Paradise's Animal Control Division in the summer of 2009. She was turned over to them after her original family broke up. As soon as we got Gracie, we realized that there was something wrong with her legs. She was extremely bow-legged, and would sometimes fall down, or have trouble going up stairs etc. Gracie was taken to a vet, and diagnosed with severe luxating patella in both knees. We were told that to fix her problem she needed surgery, and that the surgery would cost about $3000 - an amount HC did not have readily available. Gracie needed surgery soon, or her legs would wear out. Thanks to an article in The Telegram, and a plea for help on our website and on Facebook, we were able to raise the money for Gracie's surgery. The support came pouring in, and it's a good thing it did, as Gracie's knees were getting progressively worse. Gracie had her surgery in November, and by the end of the month she not only had new legs, but a new home! She went to a wonderful home in Gander where she not only had doting "parents", but two Labrador Retrievers for brothers! Gracie writes: "Hi it’s me, Gracie. I'm sorry it took so long for me to write, but I’ve been extremely busy with my new legs, and my new family! Tail wags and licks to all of you who helped raise money toward my surgery. I never knew what it was like to run without pain until now! Many thanks especially to my foster parents who took me in when I needed them most. I think I would have given up if it wasn’t for them and the rest of the gang. I’m so happy and healthy now. My vet says I will live a normal life just like my brother and sister. Boy was I happy to hear that! Phew! I’m happy to say that my legs have healed up very well, and I am pain-free. First my exercise was restricted – doctor’s orders! But I have done exceptionally well and now I can pretty much come and go as I please. I did a 5 km hike yesterday and it was the best thing since Denta Stix! I ran in the woods and played in the snow with my brother and sister...and it didn’t even hurt! I had a great Christmas with all the folks. I had a Christmas tree, stocking, presents (my favourite), and even Christmas dinner ...although mom wouldn’t share the chocolates with us. I can’t believe 2010 is here already. I know this will be the best year yet! I like living in Gander. It’s nice to be outside the city in the peace and quiet. I’m looking forward to more snow so my dad can bring me skidooing (us dogs will be in the caboose) and snowshoeing. Hard to believe all the things I was missing! I have really taken to my new mom and dad. I was a little worried about coming to a home with 2 other dogs at first. But I can honestly say that my mom and dad treat us all equally. You’d say that I had always lived here! I am a little sooky at times and I’ve been called “Daddy’s GirI” more than once. On the other hand, I can also be a bit of a hard case. My brother, Dakota, is my personal favourite. Sometimes he gets tired before me, so I grab him by the collar and bring him outside with me. My mom says I’m crazy sometimes! Yup, I think I’m the queen of this place...my wish has finally come true! " Thanks everybody!! Licks and Tail Wags, Gracie Ghetto Ghetto Adopted Summer of 2006 Ghetto (Formerly called Biz) was a young puppy that we rescued from a remote community in Labrador; she would have starved to death had we not taken her in. She was very malnourished when we got her, and had actually been eating pine needles in an attempt to survive! Ghetto was flown to Heavenly Creatures by some kind people. We  put her in a loving foster home, and then she found an adoptive home in no time at all. As you can tell, she's come a long way from starvation in Labrador! Ghetto's "Mom" writes: "We adopted Ghetto from you in July of 2006 from. She is the queen of this house, and the very first dog my husband ever had a hand in training. He always told me he was not a "dog person" but Ghetto fixed that right quick... Like to see someone try to take my hubby's girl now! He was the one that bought her the birthday hat! Gotta love how animals can touch you heart." Paula, Carbonear showing 1 to 5 of 107      Next>> PLEASE NOTE: We keep a Waiting List for those who are looking for a particular breed or type of dog. If you would like to be added to our list, please make sure you include your contact number(s), as well as details (such as size, gender, and age range) about the kind of dog you'd like to adopt. 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