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HAPPY TAILS: Bitsy gets her own happy ending!

HAPPY TAILS: Bitsy gets her own happy ending!

by KWilson | Mar 27, 2018 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails

Bitsy is a small hound mix who was completely shutdown when she arrived at the SPCA of Westchester in New York. They had to carry her to the evaluation room and to play with other pups.  She did well for a while, sharing a kennel with a friend and being the mayor of...
HAPPY TAILS! Maggie has come a long way!

HAPPY TAILS! Maggie has come a long way!

by KWilson | Mar 26, 2018 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails

Maggie was from a shelter in the south where she had lived since she was four months old. When she arrived at the SPCA of Westchester, she was three, her skin was in horrific condition and she was not social around dogs, according to the SPCA.  The Way Home trainers...
ADOPTED!!! Almond FOUND Someone Special like her

ADOPTED!!! Almond FOUND Someone Special like her

by KWilson | May 19, 2017 | Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails

UPDATE: Almond was recently adopted. She has found her forever family! Almond, a young female cat, was rescued by Pets Alive Middletown (in NY) from a horrific hoarding situation in June 2015. Sadly, they had to remove one of her eyes as it was badly infected. She has...
GREAT NEWS! Sheeba is full of personality & found her family

GREAT NEWS! Sheeba is full of personality & found her family

by KWilson | Feb 2, 2017 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails

Since first telling Sheeba’s story in February, she has been ADOPTED!!! Best of luck to Sheeba and her new family from The Tortorella Family Foundation.  Sheeba is a 4-year-old shepherd mix that’s off-the-charts friendly and full of personality. She’s a...
HAPPY TAIL! Wade Finds His Furever Home

HAPPY TAIL! Wade Finds His Furever Home

by KWilson | Jan 12, 2017 | Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails

Wade, pictured, was a part of the Tortorella’s sponsored “The Way Home” program at the SPCA of Westchester. He was adopted in the fall of 2016 and he is doing great. Here are a few forever home photos of Wade with his new family at Christmas. The...
HAPPY TAILS!!! Bentley Found A FAMILY!

HAPPY TAILS!!! Bentley Found A FAMILY!

by KWilson | Sep 27, 2016 | Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails, Top Story

In July, 8-year-old chocolate lab Bentley was brought to a rural North Carolina shelter because his owner was moving. He was scared, shaking and so confused. As it turns out, a representative from The Tortorella Foundation was there too and saw this heartbreak unfold...
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