Success Stories

We love to hear about all the wonderful new lives of former Animal Haven adoptees. We think visitors to the website or people thinking about adopting a pet from Animal Haven would love to hear their stories as well.

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Butterball

| By Nicole Chan
Categories: Success Stories
Butterball was found as a stray in Louisiana, severely emaciated, with every inch of her tiny body covered in thick clumps of fleas. At 4 months old, she was just skin and bones, weighing a measly 5lbs. Thankfully, she was a resilient little girl who took to treatment quickly and was making incredible progress in …

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Bay

| By Shannon Kirkman
Categories: Success Stories
When a good Samaritan found Bay outside her garage, he was unable to stand on his own. She brought him to Animal Haven and we rushed him to our emergency vet. Bay seemed a bit of a medical mystery at first, and doctors were unclear if he was suffering from trauma or a neurological issue. …

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Narwhal

| By Shannon Kirkman
Categories: Success Stories
When Hurricane Ian hit Florida, Animal Haven took in animals from the hard-hit area of Manatee County. We welcomed Narwhal and her six nursing pups to Animal Haven in October. Not long after her puppies were weaned, Mama Narwhal found her wonderful family! “Narwhal, now re-named Mama Bear, is an absolute angel. She’s an incredible …

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Elina

| By Shannon Kirkman
Categories: Success Stories
Elina (now Margot) arrived at Animal Haven all the way from Saudia Arabia, where she’d been rescued from the streets. Missing her front left leg and suffering from a hernia, we can only imagine what her life had been like before. But Elina’s affectionate, happy spirit shined through and she was adopted in no time! …

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Cora

| By Shannon Kirkman
Categories: Success Stories
Cora found herself in our Recovery Road program after she was hit by a garbage truck. The impact seriously injured her left leg and doctors performed emergency surgery to amputate it, saving her life. Cora–who staff and volunteers fell totally in love with–made a beautiful recovery while receiving ample belly rubs from her admirers. And …

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