The "I'm A Keeper!" series is a collection of heart-warming stories about wonderful pets who have found or kept a loving, forever home because someone took the time to get to know that animal as an individual and provide what he or she needed to be happy.

Click on a name to read more about each of these pets and to find a printable copy of the story that you can download and share with others:

 

Abby

A special feline and her dedicated person "go the distance" for a new life in Sweden

Billie

Billie and her special person overcome stomatitis with a little help from their friends

Bootsie

The power of the Best Friends Network means a forever home for Bootsie

Champ

This once- aggressive street dog gradually learns to relax around other dogs with the love of a determined woman who would not give up on him

Darby

Despite his improper elimination habits, commitment and hard work pay off to keep this cat in his forever home

Dixie

The kindness of strangers helps this lost dog find a new forever home

Emmy

Personalized training helps Emmy adjust to her forever home, but daily doggie facials seem to seal the deal

Ghost

Patience and commitment help transform former feral "scaredy cat" into a friendly Ghost

Gracie

Dedicated family commits to brightening gray skies for retired greyhounds

Lake

One special dog makes the transformation from evidence in a court room to a beloved pet in a bedroom

Lamar

Finding his happy, forever home was much more than 'love at first woof'

Lucky & Shammy

Committed family makes it work with their feline fighters in Vegas

Oliver

From homeless and sickly at a recycling plant to his Brooklyn forever home, Oliver captures hearts wherever he goes

Peanut

A shy puppy mill rescue overcomes his challenges and finds a loving forever home

Partridge

Initially, Party was no picnic, but a never-give-up attitude from his person results in cause for celebration

Root-E

Pig-headed advocate helps Root-E make his case to remain in his forever home

Ripley

Thanks to several individuals seeing her inner beauty, cat with character finds the perfect home

Ruby Squeakers

 How one little irresistible puppy captured so many hearts and found a family of her own

Sam

Once under-valued and rejected, Sam proves her mettle when she finds the right job and the right home

Spirit

A miracle dog’s story of rescue, hope and rehabilitation

Stitch

By taking 'baby steps,' dedicated family overcomes challenges when introducing a new infant to their beloved dog

Sugar

With a sweet personality to match her name, Sugar manages to capture hearts and a forever home, despite severe injury

Tazo

Microchip safely returns this runaway puppy mill survivor to her forever home

Timmie

Once homeless and thought to be FeLV positive, Arizona kitty finds a home and his own very special person

Winnie & Tiggs

Unwavering commitment and a never-give-up attitude helps overcome challenges and forge close bonds with two special needs dogs

Woody

Family works with experts to manage their African grey parrot's behavioral issues

 

 

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Posted Mar 09 2010, 02:26 PM by EllenGilmore