
Sweet Amber was adopted!
Kate & Jim Meyers have been looking for just the right dog to join their family of 4 after losing their pup over a year ago. They adopted their last pup as a senior and knew the advantages of rescuing an older pup in need. Kate diligently kept her eye on Lily’s available dogs for the right dog to come along. She and her family came out to Lily’s to meet several pups and ultimately fell in love with sweet Amber. They patiently waited as Amber got some masses removed that thankfully ended up to be benign. The Meyers took Amber home as a foster to adopt but knew pretty quickly she was home to stay. Kate & Jim live in the East Bay and have two teenage kids so Amber will get plenty of attention that she deserves after a life of living outside. We are over the moon for this new happy family of 5!
Kate & Jim Meyers have been looking for just the right dog to join their family of 4 after losing their pup over a year ago. They adopted their last pup as a senior and knew the advantages of rescuing an older pup in need. Kate diligently kept her eye on Lily’s available dogs for the right dog to come along. She and her family came out to Lily’s to meet several pups and ultimately fell in love with sweet Amber. They patiently waited as Amber got some masses removed that thankfully ended up to be benign. The Meyers took Amber home as a foster to adopt but knew pretty quickly she was home to stay. Kate & Jim live in the East Bay and have two teenage kids so Amber will get plenty of attention that she deserves after a life of living outside. We are over the moon for this new happy family of 5!

Rosie
In true Golden Retriever fashion, Rosie was hardly at Lily's long enough for us to introduce her before we get to share that she has been adopted! Rosie hitched a ride to Lily's with her shelter mate, Rocco. She was sadly found as a stray, so after her hold was over, we scooped her up to get her out of that shelter with Rocco.
Colleen promptly came down to Lily's to meet Rosie, and as you can imagine it was love at first sight. As soon as Colleen's husband John was back in town, they came back together to adopt her. Rosie will be living her best life with a cat brother named Bob & a Great Pyrenees friend at her family's store!
In true Golden Retriever fashion, Rosie was hardly at Lily's long enough for us to introduce her before we get to share that she has been adopted! Rosie hitched a ride to Lily's with her shelter mate, Rocco. She was sadly found as a stray, so after her hold was over, we scooped her up to get her out of that shelter with Rocco.
Colleen promptly came down to Lily's to meet Rosie, and as you can imagine it was love at first sight. As soon as Colleen's husband John was back in town, they came back together to adopt her. Rosie will be living her best life with a cat brother named Bob & a Great Pyrenees friend at her family's store!

Hachi
It only took a few days for Hachi to permanently win the hearts of not only his fosters, but his dog-sibling, and the cats too! Here’s what his wonderful fosters said, “The cats are doing better than expected…Even sitting on the back of the couch when Hachi is on the couch…(We) agree that even it if never got better than this, we could handle the cats…so with that said, we are ready to take the next step and officially adopt him.” We couldn’t be more thrilled for Hachi!
The latest update from his adopter:
We love him so much! He is doing great. He has met so many new people - including out daughter who was home from college this weekend. She loves him too! He gets up to great everyone with tail wags and a ball in his mouth. He leans in for hugs and kisses and loves to sit on our laps! He and Keva are doing great. I even saw Keva come over and give him a little kiss yesterday! He is lying next to me right now on the couch, (under the covers) and one of the cats came from the back of the couch and walked right over him and across my computer!! All he did was lift his head up and look at her. I tried to get a picture, but it all happened too fast. He is really making himself at home. He uses the doggie door and has settled into our routine.
It only took a few days for Hachi to permanently win the hearts of not only his fosters, but his dog-sibling, and the cats too! Here’s what his wonderful fosters said, “The cats are doing better than expected…Even sitting on the back of the couch when Hachi is on the couch…(We) agree that even it if never got better than this, we could handle the cats…so with that said, we are ready to take the next step and officially adopt him.” We couldn’t be more thrilled for Hachi!
The latest update from his adopter:
We love him so much! He is doing great. He has met so many new people - including out daughter who was home from college this weekend. She loves him too! He gets up to great everyone with tail wags and a ball in his mouth. He leans in for hugs and kisses and loves to sit on our laps! He and Keva are doing great. I even saw Keva come over and give him a little kiss yesterday! He is lying next to me right now on the couch, (under the covers) and one of the cats came from the back of the couch and walked right over him and across my computer!! All he did was lift his head up and look at her. I tried to get a picture, but it all happened too fast. He is really making himself at home. He uses the doggie door and has settled into our routine.

Cooper
Sunaina and Matt recently had to say goodbye to their beloved dog, Coco and were finally ready to add to their family of 4 (kids 5 and 7 years of age). They live in Redwood City in a 2 story home with large backyard, and close access to many walking paths and trails. They reached out on Christmas with interest in Cooper as they were drawn to his background.
Cooper had been brought to the county shelter as a stray and his euthanasia deadline was approaching due to a large mass under his armpit that was feared to be cancerous. Sunaina and family came to meet him and fell and love but he wasn’t quite ready to go home until his mass was removed. They kept in touch, following up regularly on his surgery and recovery. Cooper’s mass turned out not be cancerous, but instead an invasive foxtail that had worked his way up his paw! Sunaina and family were elated and were ready to bring him home as soon as he was ready - literally, they met us at the vet after his suture removal and made his adoption final! We are over the moon for Cooper who will get to be a family dog and has already begun settling in very nicely in his new home.
Sunaina and Matt recently had to say goodbye to their beloved dog, Coco and were finally ready to add to their family of 4 (kids 5 and 7 years of age). They live in Redwood City in a 2 story home with large backyard, and close access to many walking paths and trails. They reached out on Christmas with interest in Cooper as they were drawn to his background.
Cooper had been brought to the county shelter as a stray and his euthanasia deadline was approaching due to a large mass under his armpit that was feared to be cancerous. Sunaina and family came to meet him and fell and love but he wasn’t quite ready to go home until his mass was removed. They kept in touch, following up regularly on his surgery and recovery. Cooper’s mass turned out not be cancerous, but instead an invasive foxtail that had worked his way up his paw! Sunaina and family were elated and were ready to bring him home as soon as he was ready - literally, they met us at the vet after his suture removal and made his adoption final! We are over the moon for Cooper who will get to be a family dog and has already begun settling in very nicely in his new home.

Buddy
Gentle Buddy has hit the jackpot! He has been adopted! A woman named Krista contacted us after late night instagram scrolling and coming across Buddy's irresistibly sweet pictures (excellent job to our social media team!!). He resembled their very loved pittie that sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a few months ago. The children lived with that dog and their current senior dog pictured behind Buddy, named Goose, so they know how to be respectful and gentle with older pups. Krista & her husband came to meet Buddy and "counted down the hours" until their follow-up meeting with Goose and the kids. All went well & they were thrilled to take Buddy home, and planned on introducing him slowly to their cats. We knew Buddy would handle that just fine.
Krista updated us that Buddy has settled in nicely: "He has had little to no interest in the cats, and last night the cats actually slept in the bed with him. He has been enjoying walks, warm blankets, his new roommates, and overall doing great! It's like he's been in our home, on our bed forever. He even helped celebrate my husband's birthday last night. He is such a wonderful addition to our family". Did we mention that they have a queen bed, right next to their king bed, dedicated to their dogs, with no frame so that they can still climb on it easily as they age? Yeah, Buddy really did hit the jackpot.
Gentle Buddy has hit the jackpot! He has been adopted! A woman named Krista contacted us after late night instagram scrolling and coming across Buddy's irresistibly sweet pictures (excellent job to our social media team!!). He resembled their very loved pittie that sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a few months ago. The children lived with that dog and their current senior dog pictured behind Buddy, named Goose, so they know how to be respectful and gentle with older pups. Krista & her husband came to meet Buddy and "counted down the hours" until their follow-up meeting with Goose and the kids. All went well & they were thrilled to take Buddy home, and planned on introducing him slowly to their cats. We knew Buddy would handle that just fine.
Krista updated us that Buddy has settled in nicely: "He has had little to no interest in the cats, and last night the cats actually slept in the bed with him. He has been enjoying walks, warm blankets, his new roommates, and overall doing great! It's like he's been in our home, on our bed forever. He even helped celebrate my husband's birthday last night. He is such a wonderful addition to our family". Did we mention that they have a queen bed, right next to their king bed, dedicated to their dogs, with no frame so that they can still climb on it easily as they age? Yeah, Buddy really did hit the jackpot.

Kodi
To keep the good news coming, our girl Kodi found her forever home too! Diane and Max lost their last dog about 6 months ago. While Diane was ready to adopt immediately, Max needed some time before diving into the next dog. Diane found Kodi and had a feeling she was their girl. They had Cattledogs in the past and live on a beautiful property in Sebastopol where Kodi can romp and explore while her humans tend to the property and the garden. Lucky Kodi was about to come back to the sanctuary as her foster's availability had changed, but she was here just long enough to meet her new family and off she went!
To keep the good news coming, our girl Kodi found her forever home too! Diane and Max lost their last dog about 6 months ago. While Diane was ready to adopt immediately, Max needed some time before diving into the next dog. Diane found Kodi and had a feeling she was their girl. They had Cattledogs in the past and live on a beautiful property in Sebastopol where Kodi can romp and explore while her humans tend to the property and the garden. Lucky Kodi was about to come back to the sanctuary as her foster's availability had changed, but she was here just long enough to meet her new family and off she went!

Kingsley
Sweet Kingsley came to Lily's very sick. After having surgery to remove foreign material (tennis ball pieces, socks, etc!) from his stomach and simultaneously battling aspiration pneumonia, he finally has a happy ending as well. Kingsley is being adopted by his foster parents, Jody & Mark! Jody reports Kingsley likes to curl up next to his greyhound buddies, and cook with his dad in the kitchen. "He's so sweet; usually he doesn't let me out of his sight!" Kingsley will be living his best life with Jody, Mark and several dog siblings. We could not be happier for him!
Sweet Kingsley came to Lily's very sick. After having surgery to remove foreign material (tennis ball pieces, socks, etc!) from his stomach and simultaneously battling aspiration pneumonia, he finally has a happy ending as well. Kingsley is being adopted by his foster parents, Jody & Mark! Jody reports Kingsley likes to curl up next to his greyhound buddies, and cook with his dad in the kitchen. "He's so sweet; usually he doesn't let me out of his sight!" Kingsley will be living his best life with Jody, Mark and several dog siblings. We could not be happier for him!

Travis
Travis has hit the jackpot with one of Lily’s Saturday cuddlers, Linda and her sister Suzanne who have been looking for just the right dog. Travis was recently returned to Lily’s after developing some stranger danger in his adopted home. Linda fell in love with Travis during her time cuddling with him (it’s impossible not to!) and took him home to foster to adopt. It was love immediately, but Linda and Suzanne wanted to be sure Travis would be comfortable and the right fit for their home. After diligent efforts to be sure they could provide the right home for him, they have decided to make it official! Here’s a note from Linda:
“Bringing Travis into our home has brought the light, love, laughter, and companionship that only a dog can provide. We have been looking for seven years for right dog after we lost our beloved Goldens, and Travis, with his big brown eyes and need for security is our boy. We are a disabled household and Travis sitting by our side has brought a lot of joy. Thank you Lily’s for our Christmas gift!”
Travis has hit the jackpot with one of Lily’s Saturday cuddlers, Linda and her sister Suzanne who have been looking for just the right dog. Travis was recently returned to Lily’s after developing some stranger danger in his adopted home. Linda fell in love with Travis during her time cuddling with him (it’s impossible not to!) and took him home to foster to adopt. It was love immediately, but Linda and Suzanne wanted to be sure Travis would be comfortable and the right fit for their home. After diligent efforts to be sure they could provide the right home for him, they have decided to make it official! Here’s a note from Linda:
“Bringing Travis into our home has brought the light, love, laughter, and companionship that only a dog can provide. We have been looking for seven years for right dog after we lost our beloved Goldens, and Travis, with his big brown eyes and need for security is our boy. We are a disabled household and Travis sitting by our side has brought a lot of joy. Thank you Lily’s for our Christmas gift!”

Molly
Dan & Karen recently lost one of their two dogs in the last year and were looking for another companion for their Labradane, Josie. They have had several dogs over 100 lbs and thought they’d try out a dog on the smaller side of the large breed. They are clients at Play Dog Play and Hector recommended they check us out and they immediately fell in love with Molly. They came to meet her and confirmed that she was their girl! Molly fits perfectly underneath her new “little” sister Josie’s legs and they make an adorable pair.
Dan & Karen recently lost one of their two dogs in the last year and were looking for another companion for their Labradane, Josie. They have had several dogs over 100 lbs and thought they’d try out a dog on the smaller side of the large breed. They are clients at Play Dog Play and Hector recommended they check us out and they immediately fell in love with Molly. They came to meet her and confirmed that she was their girl! Molly fits perfectly underneath her new “little” sister Josie’s legs and they make an adorable pair.

Taff
Carol has had dogs her whole life and was devastated when she recently lost her last dog. Tess, Carol’s granddaughter, knew how much Carol was missing having a dog and found Taff online. They came to meet him Saturday, fell in love and were ready to take him home! Once all the paperwork was taken care of, they came back Sunday to pick him up. Carol lives on 2 acres (fully fenced) in Novato. One of her daughters, her husband and their 4-year old lab also live on the property so Taff will have a playmate. We are so happy to see Taff surrounded by so much love after what we imagine has been a tough life for him!
Carol has had dogs her whole life and was devastated when she recently lost her last dog. Tess, Carol’s granddaughter, knew how much Carol was missing having a dog and found Taff online. They came to meet him Saturday, fell in love and were ready to take him home! Once all the paperwork was taken care of, they came back Sunday to pick him up. Carol lives on 2 acres (fully fenced) in Novato. One of her daughters, her husband and their 4-year old lab also live on the property so Taff will have a playmate. We are so happy to see Taff surrounded by so much love after what we imagine has been a tough life for him!

Puddin
Our Puddin’ Pot Pie is our longest resident, arriving a couple weeks before our girl Gemma from a shelter in Southern CA. Rumor has it she was surrendered to the shelter after being attacked by another resident dog. Since being at Lily’s, we’ve been working to find Puddin exactly what she needs — a quiet, predictable house with the company of loving humans. And boy, did she find just that! Maureen is a Saturday Lily’s cuddler and heard that Puddin’ needed a place to recover after she had a mass removal in November. It wasn’t long until they fell in love with Puddin’ (it’s impossible not to!) and they made her an official part of the family! Maureen and her husband John are retired and had been without a dog and were looking for the right one to bring into their home. They have two grown daughters who visit occasionally, but mostly, Puddin’ gets to be the center of attention, just as she deserves!
Our Puddin’ Pot Pie is our longest resident, arriving a couple weeks before our girl Gemma from a shelter in Southern CA. Rumor has it she was surrendered to the shelter after being attacked by another resident dog. Since being at Lily’s, we’ve been working to find Puddin exactly what she needs — a quiet, predictable house with the company of loving humans. And boy, did she find just that! Maureen is a Saturday Lily’s cuddler and heard that Puddin’ needed a place to recover after she had a mass removal in November. It wasn’t long until they fell in love with Puddin’ (it’s impossible not to!) and they made her an official part of the family! Maureen and her husband John are retired and had been without a dog and were looking for the right one to bring into their home. They have two grown daughters who visit occasionally, but mostly, Puddin’ gets to be the center of attention, just as she deserves!

Bambi (now Emma)
We end 2024 with Bambi's adoption. Her new mom, Janie, has owned several dogs over the years and has a special affinity for German Shepherds! She has been looking for the next right dog and when her friend met Daisy Doodle at our adoption event at Hopmunk, she called Janie and told her she HAD to get down to meet this sweet girl! She raced down to the event, but unfortunately our crew had just left. Janie called the sanctuary and made arrangements to meet Daisy Doodle and Bambi, who was a new arrival. Janie came two times and spent time with both dogs in the barn and the dog park. It was a tough decision, but in the end Janie chose to adopt Bambi as she felt a connection with her, playing in the dog park chasing the ball. Janie lives in Novato and like many of us, her dogs are her children, Bambi will be well loved!
Janie was so excited to take Bambi home. She now has a new name, Emma and there's already a stocking up for her at home! How sweet is that?
We end 2024 with Bambi's adoption. Her new mom, Janie, has owned several dogs over the years and has a special affinity for German Shepherds! She has been looking for the next right dog and when her friend met Daisy Doodle at our adoption event at Hopmunk, she called Janie and told her she HAD to get down to meet this sweet girl! She raced down to the event, but unfortunately our crew had just left. Janie called the sanctuary and made arrangements to meet Daisy Doodle and Bambi, who was a new arrival. Janie came two times and spent time with both dogs in the barn and the dog park. It was a tough decision, but in the end Janie chose to adopt Bambi as she felt a connection with her, playing in the dog park chasing the ball. Janie lives in Novato and like many of us, her dogs are her children, Bambi will be well loved!
Janie was so excited to take Bambi home. She now has a new name, Emma and there's already a stocking up for her at home! How sweet is that?

Mia
Lily’s volunteer, Deb had been keeping her eyes open for a Rottie for a while, so when she heard about Mia, she had a feeling she had found her girl! After meeting her, it was true love and she was ready to bring Mia home. However, Deb had a preexisting trip planned so needed to wait to come pick her up until after she got back. She was counting down the minutes, checking in while she was away (Hector, Mia’s foster, sent Deb daily pictures of Mia while she was gone) and arrived as quickly as she could to pick her up when she got back. What a match made in heaven! Mia is going to be well loved and spoiled, as she should be, experiencing the joys of living in side for the first time in her new home. Deb splits time between Cloverdale and her boyfriend’s place in Santa Rosa so Mia will get lots of love and attention.
Lily’s volunteer, Deb had been keeping her eyes open for a Rottie for a while, so when she heard about Mia, she had a feeling she had found her girl! After meeting her, it was true love and she was ready to bring Mia home. However, Deb had a preexisting trip planned so needed to wait to come pick her up until after she got back. She was counting down the minutes, checking in while she was away (Hector, Mia’s foster, sent Deb daily pictures of Mia while she was gone) and arrived as quickly as she could to pick her up when she got back. What a match made in heaven! Mia is going to be well loved and spoiled, as she should be, experiencing the joys of living in side for the first time in her new home. Deb splits time between Cloverdale and her boyfriend’s place in Santa Rosa so Mia will get lots of love and attention.

Freedom
His adopters. Miguel and Mandy are previous Lily’s adopters, most recently adopting Bruiser, a black lab in January 2018. They keep an eye on Lily’s dogs and had been looking for another large dog to add to their pack of currently 5 small dogs! Miguel saw Freedom online and knew he had to meet him. Lily’s phones had been down in the storm, so Miguel took matters into his own hands and just stopped by the sanctuary! At that time, Freedom had a pending adoption with someone else. When Freedom’s adoption fell through, we called Miguel who was en route to the dentist. He turned his car around, canceled his dentist appt and came straight over to meet Freedom. Obviously, he fell in love! Miguel and Mandy surprised their kids when they picked them up from school with the newest addition to the family. They are calling Freedom Miguel’s Christmas present, but we see Miguel and family as Freedom’s Christmas present! We re so happy for this crew!
His adopters. Miguel and Mandy are previous Lily’s adopters, most recently adopting Bruiser, a black lab in January 2018. They keep an eye on Lily’s dogs and had been looking for another large dog to add to their pack of currently 5 small dogs! Miguel saw Freedom online and knew he had to meet him. Lily’s phones had been down in the storm, so Miguel took matters into his own hands and just stopped by the sanctuary! At that time, Freedom had a pending adoption with someone else. When Freedom’s adoption fell through, we called Miguel who was en route to the dentist. He turned his car around, canceled his dentist appt and came straight over to meet Freedom. Obviously, he fell in love! Miguel and Mandy surprised their kids when they picked them up from school with the newest addition to the family. They are calling Freedom Miguel’s Christmas present, but we see Miguel and family as Freedom’s Christmas present! We re so happy for this crew!

Jack
Marty is a friend of long-time Lily’s volunteer, Barbara and was looking for another dog after losing her sweet Yoshi, a lovable senior lab. She originally spotted Freedom, who we were looking to home in a family with another dog. So we suggested she meet Jack instead! Jack had JUST been accepted into the program and hadn’t even had a Lily’s intake yet. But we thought they could be a match made in heaven. So we arranged a last minute meet and greet and Marty quickly fell in love with Jack’s sweet and loving nature!
Jack’s rehoming was a big and difficult decision for Jack’s current family. Jack was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease which is manageable, but more than this young family with 3 kids could handle. Jack’s current owners were able to meet Marty - they sat together in the barn for about an hour, crying and laughing together. So much grief and happiness in the room for sweet Jack. It was a very loving change of hands for him. It was arranged that Jack’s current owners would take him home to say his goodbyes (and join the 9th birthday party of his human sister) and Barbara would pick him up the next morning to take him up to his new home outside of Fort Bragg! Jack will have goat friends on the property who love to snack on apples. Turns out - so does Jack! So Marty decided she will start doing Apple Hour with everyone, a perfect way to bond!
Marty is a friend of long-time Lily’s volunteer, Barbara and was looking for another dog after losing her sweet Yoshi, a lovable senior lab. She originally spotted Freedom, who we were looking to home in a family with another dog. So we suggested she meet Jack instead! Jack had JUST been accepted into the program and hadn’t even had a Lily’s intake yet. But we thought they could be a match made in heaven. So we arranged a last minute meet and greet and Marty quickly fell in love with Jack’s sweet and loving nature!
Jack’s rehoming was a big and difficult decision for Jack’s current family. Jack was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease which is manageable, but more than this young family with 3 kids could handle. Jack’s current owners were able to meet Marty - they sat together in the barn for about an hour, crying and laughing together. So much grief and happiness in the room for sweet Jack. It was a very loving change of hands for him. It was arranged that Jack’s current owners would take him home to say his goodbyes (and join the 9th birthday party of his human sister) and Barbara would pick him up the next morning to take him up to his new home outside of Fort Bragg! Jack will have goat friends on the property who love to snack on apples. Turns out - so does Jack! So Marty decided she will start doing Apple Hour with everyone, a perfect way to bond!

Maggie & Buddy
Kathy originally found Lily’s when she came across one of our Labs available for adoption online! When that dog had found another home, we kept Kathy on our Lab Lovers list. It wasn’t long until Maggie and Buddy came along, the perfect pair! Kathy went to meet them and it was impossible not to fall in love with them. Kathy lives in Santa Rosa and lost her beloved dog about 6 months ago and was missing the companionship of a dog. She is a home caretaker and about retire - Maggie and Buddy are the perfect retirement gift!
Kathy originally found Lily’s when she came across one of our Labs available for adoption online! When that dog had found another home, we kept Kathy on our Lab Lovers list. It wasn’t long until Maggie and Buddy came along, the perfect pair! Kathy went to meet them and it was impossible not to fall in love with them. Kathy lives in Santa Rosa and lost her beloved dog about 6 months ago and was missing the companionship of a dog. She is a home caretaker and about retire - Maggie and Buddy are the perfect retirement gift!

Valentina
Kathy and Eric heard about Lily’s when a friend of a friend adopted a dog from us. They were originally interested in Koda but when he found a home, they came to Lily’s to meet GSD’s and fell in love with Valentina (how could you not?!). They recently lost their senior GSD about 5 months ago and were finally ready to add back to their pack. They had been missing having a dog and said it felt empty in their home without one. They have a 13-year old cat and live in a lovely townhome in Headlsburg. Kathy works from home and Eric is retired, so someone is always home! They were very excited to come pick her up. It was clear they had been counting down the minutes until they could come get her!
Kathy and Eric heard about Lily’s when a friend of a friend adopted a dog from us. They were originally interested in Koda but when he found a home, they came to Lily’s to meet GSD’s and fell in love with Valentina (how could you not?!). They recently lost their senior GSD about 5 months ago and were finally ready to add back to their pack. They had been missing having a dog and said it felt empty in their home without one. They have a 13-year old cat and live in a lovely townhome in Headlsburg. Kathy works from home and Eric is retired, so someone is always home! They were very excited to come pick her up. It was clear they had been counting down the minutes until they could come get her!

Rufus
Nanci and Charlie are loyal “lab” lovers and have rescued several labs over their lifetime. They lost one of their beloved labs a few weeks ago and were looking to fill the empty spot in their crew. They live on 6 acres in Foresthill with 2 horses and a senior black lab named, Aspen who came with them to Lily’s to interview new best friends. Rufus couldn’t have captured their hearts faster, going right up to Aspen and giving her lots of kisses and charming Nanci and Charlie with his adorable grin and wiggly body. Aspen also made herself right at home, cuddling up on the couches in the barn, quite content. Nanci and Charlie were in love immediately and were ready to take him home. Even though they live on 6 beautiful acres, Charlie takes the dogs on 4+ mile walks/hikes per day. Rufus gladly jumped right into the car, buckled in right next to his new bestie, Aspen and off they went! We gave him many parting kisses as he ventures onto his new life filled with a doggie sister and TWO humans who are retired and are home ALL THE TIME! :)
Nanci and Charlie are loyal “lab” lovers and have rescued several labs over their lifetime. They lost one of their beloved labs a few weeks ago and were looking to fill the empty spot in their crew. They live on 6 acres in Foresthill with 2 horses and a senior black lab named, Aspen who came with them to Lily’s to interview new best friends. Rufus couldn’t have captured their hearts faster, going right up to Aspen and giving her lots of kisses and charming Nanci and Charlie with his adorable grin and wiggly body. Aspen also made herself right at home, cuddling up on the couches in the barn, quite content. Nanci and Charlie were in love immediately and were ready to take him home. Even though they live on 6 beautiful acres, Charlie takes the dogs on 4+ mile walks/hikes per day. Rufus gladly jumped right into the car, buckled in right next to his new bestie, Aspen and off they went! We gave him many parting kisses as he ventures onto his new life filled with a doggie sister and TWO humans who are retired and are home ALL THE TIME! :)

Koda
Tommie and her husband, Jack lost their most recent dog three years ago and have been waiting for the right dog to come along. In the meantime, they have been keeping busy with their Alpaca Farm in Cloverdale that boasts 20 alpacas, chickens and 2 guardian dogs. They heard about Koda through a friend and he seemed like the perfect fit. They came to meet him today and Koda chose them. He marched right over, got up on the couch right between them and hunkered in! It didn’t take long until he got into the back of their car and was on his way! Tommie is around full-time on the alpaca farm and eventually Koda will be able to accompany her with all the chores once he’s acclimated and properly introduced.
Tommie and her husband, Jack lost their most recent dog three years ago and have been waiting for the right dog to come along. In the meantime, they have been keeping busy with their Alpaca Farm in Cloverdale that boasts 20 alpacas, chickens and 2 guardian dogs. They heard about Koda through a friend and he seemed like the perfect fit. They came to meet him today and Koda chose them. He marched right over, got up on the couch right between them and hunkered in! It didn’t take long until he got into the back of their car and was on his way! Tommie is around full-time on the alpaca farm and eventually Koda will be able to accompany her with all the chores once he’s acclimated and properly introduced.

Abby
Once again, keeping our paws crossed worked, Abby has been ADOPTED! Last week, we were thrilled to receive a message from her foster-to-adopters, Hailey and Matt, letting us know they wanted to move forward with making Abby a permanent member of their family. They said she is "amazing", great with the baby, cat has adjusted and they love her very much!
The whole family came to make the Adoption official. While the paperwork was taken care of, Abby wandered around the barn sniffing familiar spots where she used to hang out, poked her head through the curtain to see what all the barking was about and then circled back to her family for the happy send-off picture! Just look at all their smiling faces!
Once again, keeping our paws crossed worked, Abby has been ADOPTED! Last week, we were thrilled to receive a message from her foster-to-adopters, Hailey and Matt, letting us know they wanted to move forward with making Abby a permanent member of their family. They said she is "amazing", great with the baby, cat has adjusted and they love her very much!
The whole family came to make the Adoption official. While the paperwork was taken care of, Abby wandered around the barn sniffing familiar spots where she used to hang out, poked her head through the curtain to see what all the barking was about and then circled back to her family for the happy send-off picture! Just look at all their smiling faces!

Zella
Zella had several potential adopters come to meet her. Paws down the best match was with
John & Donna, a couple who previously adopted Lily's pup, Java, a chocolate lab, in December 2023. When Zella met Java it was all good, they got along great together. We think John & Donna will provide the same quiet environment Zella likely had before with her one human. Plus, their daughter, Erin, is a veterinarian and can take care of all Zella’s vet needs, including mass removals and a dental.
Zella had several potential adopters come to meet her. Paws down the best match was with
John & Donna, a couple who previously adopted Lily's pup, Java, a chocolate lab, in December 2023. When Zella met Java it was all good, they got along great together. We think John & Donna will provide the same quiet environment Zella likely had before with her one human. Plus, their daughter, Erin, is a veterinarian and can take care of all Zella’s vet needs, including mass removals and a dental.

Hunky Dory - a Foster Fail!
Aaron had been thinking of adopting a dog for years and had a special affinity for pitties. He works from home and has a big, fenced backyard, so when Hunky Dory needed a place to heal from his toe amputation, it was the perfect match. It didn’t take long for Hunky Dory to work his magic, making himself right at home. Hunky and Aaron make an adorable pair, enjoying sunset walks, tug of war tournaments and Hunky even helps in the home gym, gladly serving as a 50 lb. weight for “Hunky Squats.”
Hunky’s adorable heart-shaped head, adoring eyes and goofy demeanor is impossible to resist. We are so happy for Hunky and Aaron, their smiling faces say it all!
Aaron had been thinking of adopting a dog for years and had a special affinity for pitties. He works from home and has a big, fenced backyard, so when Hunky Dory needed a place to heal from his toe amputation, it was the perfect match. It didn’t take long for Hunky Dory to work his magic, making himself right at home. Hunky and Aaron make an adorable pair, enjoying sunset walks, tug of war tournaments and Hunky even helps in the home gym, gladly serving as a 50 lb. weight for “Hunky Squats.”
Hunky’s adorable heart-shaped head, adoring eyes and goofy demeanor is impossible to resist. We are so happy for Hunky and Aaron, their smiling faces say it all!

Leon & Chloe
Here’s how these two cuties adoption came to be….Michael and John recently lost their dog and were ready to open their hearts and home again to another pup. They heard about Lily’s through long-time Lily’s supporters and came to meet our dogs. Little did they know, they would soon be taking home two!
Leon and Chloe came separately to Lily’s, on the same day. They rode up from the vet side by side in the van and seemed to enjoy each other’s company. We kept them socialized together so when Michael and John came, they met Leon and Chloe together in the corral. They got down on the grass to be with them. Michael had an immediate soft spot for Leon and his ongoing skin needs and John had a special love for Chloe. The couple has had several rescue dogs and understand the special patience and love that is required to bring them home. They’re both retired and still very active. We have no doubt Leon and Chloe will be well cared for and dearly loved the rest of their lives.
Here’s how these two cuties adoption came to be….Michael and John recently lost their dog and were ready to open their hearts and home again to another pup. They heard about Lily’s through long-time Lily’s supporters and came to meet our dogs. Little did they know, they would soon be taking home two!
Leon and Chloe came separately to Lily’s, on the same day. They rode up from the vet side by side in the van and seemed to enjoy each other’s company. We kept them socialized together so when Michael and John came, they met Leon and Chloe together in the corral. They got down on the grass to be with them. Michael had an immediate soft spot for Leon and his ongoing skin needs and John had a special love for Chloe. The couple has had several rescue dogs and understand the special patience and love that is required to bring them home. They’re both retired and still very active. We have no doubt Leon and Chloe will be well cared for and dearly loved the rest of their lives.

Cali
Cali is one lucky girl, she fast-tracked through Lily’s in record time. The day Cali was posted on our website, she was spotted by John and Barbara who had recently lost their beloved chocolate Lab. Cali looked just like her, they were 100% sure she was their new dog and wanted to come meet her right away. When they arrived at Lily’s, the first thing John said to the volunteer who greeted them was “We’re here to pick up our dog, Cali!” As it turned out, Cali was in fact their new dog, but they didn’t get to take her home till a few days later.
Cali is now living on a 300-acre ranch on the outskirts of Petaluma. John is a plumbing contractor and has his own business, Barbara works there too. Lucky Cali will get to go to work with them. Barbara’s t-shirt says it all ”DOGS MAKE LIFE BETTER”. We’re certain Cali will make sure that’s absolutely true!
Cali is one lucky girl, she fast-tracked through Lily’s in record time. The day Cali was posted on our website, she was spotted by John and Barbara who had recently lost their beloved chocolate Lab. Cali looked just like her, they were 100% sure she was their new dog and wanted to come meet her right away. When they arrived at Lily’s, the first thing John said to the volunteer who greeted them was “We’re here to pick up our dog, Cali!” As it turned out, Cali was in fact their new dog, but they didn’t get to take her home till a few days later.
Cali is now living on a 300-acre ranch on the outskirts of Petaluma. John is a plumbing contractor and has his own business, Barbara works there too. Lucky Cali will get to go to work with them. Barbara’s t-shirt says it all ”DOGS MAKE LIFE BETTER”. We’re certain Cali will make sure that’s absolutely true!

Teddy
It took awhile for Teddy to be adopted, Vern and Nancy were worth waiting for, they’re perfect for him! They were looking for a senior dog, heard about Lily’s from the internet and sent in an application. Over the years, they have had 9 dogs - including GSDs, a Lab, an Australian Shepherd and a Cocker Spaniel. They are both retired. Vern is still quite active, riding his bike 50 – 100 miles per week. Nancy is an avid reader and wears a sweatshirt that says "Dogs and Books - LIFE IS GOOD"!
When Vern and Nancy told us they were looking to adopt a chill/easy dog, we immediately thought that mellow Teddy would be the perfect dog for them. They came all the way up from Sunnyvale to meet Teddy. As we’d hoped, Teddy quickly won them over with his calm demeanor, quiet charm and good looks. He sealed the deal by laying at their feet looking adoringly at them. We’ll miss having Teddy with us but are over the moon he’s found the forever home he’s been waiting for.
It took awhile for Teddy to be adopted, Vern and Nancy were worth waiting for, they’re perfect for him! They were looking for a senior dog, heard about Lily’s from the internet and sent in an application. Over the years, they have had 9 dogs - including GSDs, a Lab, an Australian Shepherd and a Cocker Spaniel. They are both retired. Vern is still quite active, riding his bike 50 – 100 miles per week. Nancy is an avid reader and wears a sweatshirt that says "Dogs and Books - LIFE IS GOOD"!
When Vern and Nancy told us they were looking to adopt a chill/easy dog, we immediately thought that mellow Teddy would be the perfect dog for them. They came all the way up from Sunnyvale to meet Teddy. As we’d hoped, Teddy quickly won them over with his calm demeanor, quiet charm and good looks. He sealed the deal by laying at their feet looking adoringly at them. We’ll miss having Teddy with us but are over the moon he’s found the forever home he’s been waiting for.

Rocky
Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly have another adoption, thankfully we did, Rocky! Grady and Mary recently lost their beloved Shepherd and were ready to open their hearts again to another dog. They were also looking for a new friend for their 12+ year old Beagle mix, Casey. Grady and Mary are both retired from the medical field and live on a 3 acre property in Los Gatos.
When they came to meet Rocky, they loved his gentle, sweet nature and that he was so good with little Casey in the corral. Rocky and Casey make quite a cute pair, she looks like a mini version of him! While the paperwork was taken care of, Rocky went back to the Bunkhouse. He was not happy about that and started whining as if to say “Wait, I thought they were taking me home, why am I back in my kennel?” When they were ready to go Rocky came flying out of the Bunkhouse, made a bee line for the SUV and attempted to hop in before we could get the stairs in place. Then he climbed up onto the backseat and laid down, ready to go! Casey sat in the front seat with Mary and off they went to start their new life together.
Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly have another adoption, thankfully we did, Rocky! Grady and Mary recently lost their beloved Shepherd and were ready to open their hearts again to another dog. They were also looking for a new friend for their 12+ year old Beagle mix, Casey. Grady and Mary are both retired from the medical field and live on a 3 acre property in Los Gatos.
When they came to meet Rocky, they loved his gentle, sweet nature and that he was so good with little Casey in the corral. Rocky and Casey make quite a cute pair, she looks like a mini version of him! While the paperwork was taken care of, Rocky went back to the Bunkhouse. He was not happy about that and started whining as if to say “Wait, I thought they were taking me home, why am I back in my kennel?” When they were ready to go Rocky came flying out of the Bunkhouse, made a bee line for the SUV and attempted to hop in before we could get the stairs in place. Then he climbed up onto the backseat and laid down, ready to go! Casey sat in the front seat with Mary and off they went to start their new life together.

Zarina (now Molly)
Fantastic news, Miss Zarina has been ADOPTED! Her new family, Dale and Leslie are longtime Shepherd lovers and have owned 3 GSD’s over the years. When they came to meet Zarina, she engaged with them and they with her. We showed them some of Zarina’s trick skills and walked her with another dog so they could observe her leash reactivity. Their last GSD lived to be 14 and had been dog reactive. They successfully worked with a trainer and have already consulted with Josh Beckler of K9Optima. Dale and Leslie live in west Petaluma in a lovely home with a large back yard with grass. Also, Dale is a runner, 3-6 miles a day, and will take Zarina (now Molly) with him.
Update: Miss Molly is doing great. She has such a loving personality, is easy to be around, and it seems like she has already settled in to the home. She slept well last night and we went for a 3.5 mile jog this morning that took forever as we had to stop every 20 – 30 yards for a must sniff. She has a great appetite and simply inhales her food. We went on a 1.5 mile walk this afternoon where she could leisurely do her sniffs, which she did. Simply put, she is a gem, it is great to have her!!!
Fantastic news, Miss Zarina has been ADOPTED! Her new family, Dale and Leslie are longtime Shepherd lovers and have owned 3 GSD’s over the years. When they came to meet Zarina, she engaged with them and they with her. We showed them some of Zarina’s trick skills and walked her with another dog so they could observe her leash reactivity. Their last GSD lived to be 14 and had been dog reactive. They successfully worked with a trainer and have already consulted with Josh Beckler of K9Optima. Dale and Leslie live in west Petaluma in a lovely home with a large back yard with grass. Also, Dale is a runner, 3-6 miles a day, and will take Zarina (now Molly) with him.
Update: Miss Molly is doing great. She has such a loving personality, is easy to be around, and it seems like she has already settled in to the home. She slept well last night and we went for a 3.5 mile jog this morning that took forever as we had to stop every 20 – 30 yards for a must sniff. She has a great appetite and simply inhales her food. We went on a 1.5 mile walk this afternoon where she could leisurely do her sniffs, which she did. Simply put, she is a gem, it is great to have her!!!

Lucy
Oh happy day, at long last, Miss Lucy has been ADOPTED! On adoption day, she had her bags all packed and was ready to go. The paperwork had already been taken care of, so when her dad, Tim came all that needed to happen was the send-off picture. Lucy sat nicely for that, then she was out the door in a flash, hopped in the car and off she went to her forever home right here in Petaluma!
Update: Lucy went on a neighborhood walk with Linus. Lucy is a hound, smelled everything and peed everywhere. We let her in the backyard with leash for a bit and then brought Linus out. They played for a bit, she checked out the inside fine, on leash. She’s now resting peacefully in a crate.
Oh happy day, at long last, Miss Lucy has been ADOPTED! On adoption day, she had her bags all packed and was ready to go. The paperwork had already been taken care of, so when her dad, Tim came all that needed to happen was the send-off picture. Lucy sat nicely for that, then she was out the door in a flash, hopped in the car and off she went to her forever home right here in Petaluma!
Update: Lucy went on a neighborhood walk with Linus. Lucy is a hound, smelled everything and peed everywhere. We let her in the backyard with leash for a bit and then brought Linus out. They played for a bit, she checked out the inside fine, on leash. She’s now resting peacefully in a crate.

Redmond
Good news, Redmond has been ADOPTED by Helen and Kurt, former adopters of 3 other Lily’s pups dating back to 2014! Most recently they adopted Angel (renamed Harley), a 12 year old Golden in July 2022.
There was a lot of interest in Redmond, we were looking for the best home for this special boy. When Helen and Kurt spotted Redmond on our website, they reached out wanting to meet him right away. The next day, after Redmond made his debut appearance at Pet Food Express, Helen and Kurt came when he got back. Within about 5 minutes, it was a done deal, a perfect match. Redmond happily posed, cone and all, for the send off picture and then off he went to his new home in Sonoma.
Good news, Redmond has been ADOPTED by Helen and Kurt, former adopters of 3 other Lily’s pups dating back to 2014! Most recently they adopted Angel (renamed Harley), a 12 year old Golden in July 2022.
There was a lot of interest in Redmond, we were looking for the best home for this special boy. When Helen and Kurt spotted Redmond on our website, they reached out wanting to meet him right away. The next day, after Redmond made his debut appearance at Pet Food Express, Helen and Kurt came when he got back. Within about 5 minutes, it was a done deal, a perfect match. Redmond happily posed, cone and all, for the send off picture and then off he went to his new home in Sonoma.

Danish
More good news, Danish has been ADOPTED by Jennifer who adopted Lily's pup, Roxy, a chocolate shepherd mix, two months ago. Jennifer was the one who first spotted Danish in the Kern County Shelter. She reached out to us to help save her and that’s just what happened.
Jennifer has been following Danish’s recovery from her life saving surgery, anxiously waiting till she was fully healed to bring her home. Wednesday, Danish had her sutures removed and was good to go! Jennifer came the next day to pick her up. It was heartwarming to see the happy, tearful greeting when she met Danish for the first time! Before heading home, Jennifer gave Danish a nice bath in our warm water bathing station. She seemed to like it.
Danish, our miracle girl, will be well cared for and loved the rest of her life.
More good news, Danish has been ADOPTED by Jennifer who adopted Lily's pup, Roxy, a chocolate shepherd mix, two months ago. Jennifer was the one who first spotted Danish in the Kern County Shelter. She reached out to us to help save her and that’s just what happened.
Jennifer has been following Danish’s recovery from her life saving surgery, anxiously waiting till she was fully healed to bring her home. Wednesday, Danish had her sutures removed and was good to go! Jennifer came the next day to pick her up. It was heartwarming to see the happy, tearful greeting when she met Danish for the first time! Before heading home, Jennifer gave Danish a nice bath in our warm water bathing station. She seemed to like it.
Danish, our miracle girl, will be well cared for and loved the rest of her life.

Blackie AKA Apache
THIS JUST IN - A BLACKIE UPDATE FROM HIS NEW MOM!
For those who have been interested in and following Blackie’s story, here’s the latest.
Firstly, Blackie has a forever home!! We brought him in as a foster, but honestly never intended to do anything but adopt him.
Please allow me to introduce you to our awesome dog, Apache! Much thought went into his name selection. Apache represents strength and a fighting spirit, which he has shown in overcoming his physical challenges. The name also is in keeping with our theme of aviation dog names, and we call him Patch for short as he’s all patched up. Apache has settled in very well, and although he doesn’t seem to possess any language skills (like he doesn’t recognize any words, at least in English), he has shown an aptitude for training. Yes, he’s been training us since he got here.
He absolutely loves getting in a vehicle and going somewhere. He accompanies us pretty much everywhere or has one of us at home with him. While he is still a tad wobbly in his hind quarters, he gets around just fine.
He still loves the kitchen since it magically creates food and treats. Apache was described as “aloof”, and while true he always wants to meet everyone and greets all with a wag and often a kiss.
I truly believe that not only have we bonded with Apache, he too, has bonded with us. We love our unique and very special dog!!
THIS JUST IN - A BLACKIE UPDATE FROM HIS NEW MOM!
For those who have been interested in and following Blackie’s story, here’s the latest.
Firstly, Blackie has a forever home!! We brought him in as a foster, but honestly never intended to do anything but adopt him.
Please allow me to introduce you to our awesome dog, Apache! Much thought went into his name selection. Apache represents strength and a fighting spirit, which he has shown in overcoming his physical challenges. The name also is in keeping with our theme of aviation dog names, and we call him Patch for short as he’s all patched up. Apache has settled in very well, and although he doesn’t seem to possess any language skills (like he doesn’t recognize any words, at least in English), he has shown an aptitude for training. Yes, he’s been training us since he got here.
He absolutely loves getting in a vehicle and going somewhere. He accompanies us pretty much everywhere or has one of us at home with him. While he is still a tad wobbly in his hind quarters, he gets around just fine.
He still loves the kitchen since it magically creates food and treats. Apache was described as “aloof”, and while true he always wants to meet everyone and greets all with a wag and often a kiss.
I truly believe that not only have we bonded with Apache, he too, has bonded with us. We love our unique and very special dog!!

Char
Happy news, Char has been ADOPTED! Big thanks to Char’s foster, Shanna, for driving her all the way to Redding to meet up with her new mom, Jodi, who came down from Medford, OR. Jodi has adopted 3 Lily’s pups, dating back to 2019. She has been without a dog for a while and recently, the time was right to open her heart and home again to another companion. She spotted Char on our website and was drawn to her. Jodi was put in touch with Shanna and adoption wheels were set in motion. Transport logistics were figured out and Friday it all came together beautifully.
Update: Char (I will change her name in a day or so...) is doing very well all things considered, a lot of progress already. I know how to make her journey easier and will give her all the time she needs to feel confident with me. She is a gem!
Happy news, Char has been ADOPTED! Big thanks to Char’s foster, Shanna, for driving her all the way to Redding to meet up with her new mom, Jodi, who came down from Medford, OR. Jodi has adopted 3 Lily’s pups, dating back to 2019. She has been without a dog for a while and recently, the time was right to open her heart and home again to another companion. She spotted Char on our website and was drawn to her. Jodi was put in touch with Shanna and adoption wheels were set in motion. Transport logistics were figured out and Friday it all came together beautifully.
Update: Char (I will change her name in a day or so...) is doing very well all things considered, a lot of progress already. I know how to make her journey easier and will give her all the time she needs to feel confident with me. She is a gem!

Madeline AKA Maddie
Good News, Miss Madeline has been ADOPTED! Her adopters, Jackie and Jim are both retired law enforcement and live in Cotati. They were looking for a companion for their 2 ½ year old Belgian Malinois, Luna, that they recently adopted from Marin Humane. Last week, they brought Luna to meet Madeline. When they first met, Madeline was so sweet, she strode right up to Luna, licked her face and nudged it with a motherly tone.
Update: Madeline (now Maddie) and Luna are best friends now! They have been chasing and playing with each other for a couple of hours! They finally are tuckered out and are taking naps!
Good News, Miss Madeline has been ADOPTED! Her adopters, Jackie and Jim are both retired law enforcement and live in Cotati. They were looking for a companion for their 2 ½ year old Belgian Malinois, Luna, that they recently adopted from Marin Humane. Last week, they brought Luna to meet Madeline. When they first met, Madeline was so sweet, she strode right up to Luna, licked her face and nudged it with a motherly tone.
Update: Madeline (now Maddie) and Luna are best friends now! They have been chasing and playing with each other for a couple of hours! They finally are tuckered out and are taking naps!

Wanda
Good News, Miss Wanda has been Adopted! Her new mom, Nikki, has adopted 2 Lily’s pups dating back to 2012 and 2016. She was looking for a new companion, spotted Wanda on the internet and fell in love. We had been looking for the best possible home for our special girl. When Nikki came to meet Wanda, there was an instant connection between them, they were a perfect match. In the end, it was Wanda herself who chose Nikki to be her new mom!
On Adoption Day, Nikki was so excited and Wanda seemed to know that something really good was happening. She posed for the happy send-off picture and then off they went home to Windsor to start their new life together. Nikki is home most of the time and plans to take Wanda with her to work a couple of days a week. Doesn't get much better than that!
Good News, Miss Wanda has been Adopted! Her new mom, Nikki, has adopted 2 Lily’s pups dating back to 2012 and 2016. She was looking for a new companion, spotted Wanda on the internet and fell in love. We had been looking for the best possible home for our special girl. When Nikki came to meet Wanda, there was an instant connection between them, they were a perfect match. In the end, it was Wanda herself who chose Nikki to be her new mom!
On Adoption Day, Nikki was so excited and Wanda seemed to know that something really good was happening. She posed for the happy send-off picture and then off they went home to Windsor to start their new life together. Nikki is home most of the time and plans to take Wanda with her to work a couple of days a week. Doesn't get much better than that!

Jude
Sharing the happy news that Jude has officially been ADOPTED! This sweet senior boy has been at Lily’s since February, and living with his foster mom, Jill, since April. In that time, he’s been getting used to life and the routines at Lily’s, enjoying being a greeter for volunteers, and making great strides in his training both on and off campus.
Update: I’m so proud of the progress Jude has made. It’s been so wonderful to watch him slowly become more comfortable and confident around other dogs. I know that will continually improve as we continue to work on it. As I’ve gotten to know him more, his playful and curious personality is coming through. His eyes light up when I tell him we’re going outside or I pull out a kong to give him. My heart melts seeing that. Especially knowing that Jude was picked up as a stray and spent 3 months in a shelter before coming to Lily’s, I’m so happy to get to pour so much love and care into him now and give him the amazing life he deserves.
I adopted Faith, a beautiful German Shepherd, from Lily’s in 2017. I was devastated when she passed 2.5 short years later. For a few years after that, I had many dogs in and out of my life while pet sitting, but had been longing for a dog of my own again. Throughout my life, the best things have found me, when I least expected it, and my life changed for the better because of it. Jude is no exception to that. He’s already brought so much joy and love back into my life and I feel so lucky to have him. I’m excited to start a new chapter with this sweet boy!
Sharing the happy news that Jude has officially been ADOPTED! This sweet senior boy has been at Lily’s since February, and living with his foster mom, Jill, since April. In that time, he’s been getting used to life and the routines at Lily’s, enjoying being a greeter for volunteers, and making great strides in his training both on and off campus.
Update: I’m so proud of the progress Jude has made. It’s been so wonderful to watch him slowly become more comfortable and confident around other dogs. I know that will continually improve as we continue to work on it. As I’ve gotten to know him more, his playful and curious personality is coming through. His eyes light up when I tell him we’re going outside or I pull out a kong to give him. My heart melts seeing that. Especially knowing that Jude was picked up as a stray and spent 3 months in a shelter before coming to Lily’s, I’m so happy to get to pour so much love and care into him now and give him the amazing life he deserves.
I adopted Faith, a beautiful German Shepherd, from Lily’s in 2017. I was devastated when she passed 2.5 short years later. For a few years after that, I had many dogs in and out of my life while pet sitting, but had been longing for a dog of my own again. Throughout my life, the best things have found me, when I least expected it, and my life changed for the better because of it. Jude is no exception to that. He’s already brought so much joy and love back into my life and I feel so lucky to have him. I’m excited to start a new chapter with this sweet boy!

Navarro
Navarro has been ADOPTED! His adopters, volunteer Susan and her husband Frank came all the way from Castro Valley to bring their boy home. Navarro’s foster, Shanna, brought him to Lily’s, he was waiting in the barn for his mom and dad to arrive. When they came through the door it was a joyous reunion with lots of tail wags and kisses. Navarro sat still long enough for the send off picture and then bounded out the door and hopped in the car, ready to head home!
Update: Navarro's first 27 hours of being home has been seamless! He is easy-going, gentle and "kind". He was a little anxious at first but then quickly began to relax. He tentatively and bravely explored our home and soon discovered where our 2 kitties were behind our bedroom door. Last night and today, he spent a lot of time lying right next to our bedroom door where Gizmo, our more outgoing cat, was hanging out and gently talking to him. We opened the door today with a high gate in between and Navarro immediately did a quick play bow☺️Tomorrow will be an on-leash introduction.
He's enjoying our large backyard playing ball and relaxing in the shade. Navarro and I slept in our family room (Frank kept our cats company) and he slept through the entire night. A friend visited today and Navarro greeted her with happy tail wags.
Frank and I are so grateful for Lily's entrusting us with this special boy. We really want to thank Navarro's incredible foster, Shanna, for preparing him to be home. So far, no counter surfing!! Only a raised nose when Frank cooked bacon this morning which Navarro stopped with a gentle “ah-ah”.
Navarro has been ADOPTED! His adopters, volunteer Susan and her husband Frank came all the way from Castro Valley to bring their boy home. Navarro’s foster, Shanna, brought him to Lily’s, he was waiting in the barn for his mom and dad to arrive. When they came through the door it was a joyous reunion with lots of tail wags and kisses. Navarro sat still long enough for the send off picture and then bounded out the door and hopped in the car, ready to head home!
Update: Navarro's first 27 hours of being home has been seamless! He is easy-going, gentle and "kind". He was a little anxious at first but then quickly began to relax. He tentatively and bravely explored our home and soon discovered where our 2 kitties were behind our bedroom door. Last night and today, he spent a lot of time lying right next to our bedroom door where Gizmo, our more outgoing cat, was hanging out and gently talking to him. We opened the door today with a high gate in between and Navarro immediately did a quick play bow☺️Tomorrow will be an on-leash introduction.
He's enjoying our large backyard playing ball and relaxing in the shade. Navarro and I slept in our family room (Frank kept our cats company) and he slept through the entire night. A friend visited today and Navarro greeted her with happy tail wags.
Frank and I are so grateful for Lily's entrusting us with this special boy. We really want to thank Navarro's incredible foster, Shanna, for preparing him to be home. So far, no counter surfing!! Only a raised nose when Frank cooked bacon this morning which Navarro stopped with a gentle “ah-ah”.

Boots
Boots has been ADOPTED by his foster dad, Steve!
Boots’ story is inspirational and one of resilience. After living at a Central Valley shelter for a whole year, Boots came to Lily’s very shut down, shy and afraid of everything in the outside world. Over the next several months, he made progress and began to slowly transform into a confident, well-adjusted dog who was ready for a forever home. Thankfully, that’s when Steve came along and took him home to foster. We received frequent updates how Boots was adjusting to his new home. At first, it was two steps forward and one step back. With time, patience and love, things continued moving in the right direction. After several months, we were thrilled when Steve let us know he wanted to adopt Boots. Last week, he brought Boots with him to Lily’s and made it official!
Update: He is SOOOO sweet. Just wants to hang out with me all the time. Loves walking downtown and seeing everyone. I got very lucky with him!
Boots has been ADOPTED by his foster dad, Steve!
Boots’ story is inspirational and one of resilience. After living at a Central Valley shelter for a whole year, Boots came to Lily’s very shut down, shy and afraid of everything in the outside world. Over the next several months, he made progress and began to slowly transform into a confident, well-adjusted dog who was ready for a forever home. Thankfully, that’s when Steve came along and took him home to foster. We received frequent updates how Boots was adjusting to his new home. At first, it was two steps forward and one step back. With time, patience and love, things continued moving in the right direction. After several months, we were thrilled when Steve let us know he wanted to adopt Boots. Last week, he brought Boots with him to Lily’s and made it official!
Update: He is SOOOO sweet. Just wants to hang out with me all the time. Loves walking downtown and seeing everyone. I got very lucky with him!

Henry
Henry has been ADOPTED by Beth & Brianna, he is their third Lily's pup. They first adopted Lucy, a Black Lab, in 2018 and then Lager, a tripod Chocolate Lab, in 2020. Lucy has since passed and Lager needed a new companion. A couple of weeks ago, Beth & Brianna came with Lager to meet some pups. At the end of the day, they went home to think about it. We were thrilled (and pleasantly surprised!) they wanted to adopt Henry!
When Beth & Brianna arrived on Adoption Day, Henry was napping (after all it was afternoon!). He had to be rousted from his bed to come out and greet his new family. Of course, he had no clue what was going on and at one point stood in front of the gate wanting to go back to his run to lay in the sun. No problem, Beth & Brianna were totally cool with that, they seem to “get” Henry pretty well. When they were ready to hit the road, we brought Henry outside, he abruptly stopped and didn’t want to move forward. Then he saw Beth & Brianna standing by their car and he actually trotted over to them, headed straight for the open car door wanting to hop in. After the send-off picture was taken care of, Brianna picked Henry up (like she does Lager) and put him in the back seat. He stuck his head out the window, I kissed him goodbye and whispered in his ear “don’t blow it”! Then off they went home to Sacramento where Lager was waiting for his new brother to arrive.
Henry has been ADOPTED by Beth & Brianna, he is their third Lily's pup. They first adopted Lucy, a Black Lab, in 2018 and then Lager, a tripod Chocolate Lab, in 2020. Lucy has since passed and Lager needed a new companion. A couple of weeks ago, Beth & Brianna came with Lager to meet some pups. At the end of the day, they went home to think about it. We were thrilled (and pleasantly surprised!) they wanted to adopt Henry!
When Beth & Brianna arrived on Adoption Day, Henry was napping (after all it was afternoon!). He had to be rousted from his bed to come out and greet his new family. Of course, he had no clue what was going on and at one point stood in front of the gate wanting to go back to his run to lay in the sun. No problem, Beth & Brianna were totally cool with that, they seem to “get” Henry pretty well. When they were ready to hit the road, we brought Henry outside, he abruptly stopped and didn’t want to move forward. Then he saw Beth & Brianna standing by their car and he actually trotted over to them, headed straight for the open car door wanting to hop in. After the send-off picture was taken care of, Brianna picked Henry up (like she does Lager) and put him in the back seat. He stuck his head out the window, I kissed him goodbye and whispered in his ear “don’t blow it”! Then off they went home to Sacramento where Lager was waiting for his new brother to arrive.

Tundra
Tundra, he has been ADOPTED by his “temporary” foster, Lu and her family which includes Lily's alum, blind Izzie (now Grazi). Not long after Tundra arrived at their home, just one week ago, the whole three generational family fell in love with him (including the kitties!). It was a meant to be, perfect match!
Saturday, Lu and her daughter Gianna came with Tundra and Grazi to make the adoption official. Grazi had her signature big smile and Tundra looked fantastic! He now has a beautiful new name, Enzo, which means “stoic protector, white light”, it suits him well! Lu’s social media comment says it all.....
“We were trying so hard to be good fosters, but with each adopt_tundra post I just knew I was a fraud!! We tried not to get attached but we fell in love with how sensitive & gentle he is. When he began eating his new meat diet with gusto, I knew he was happy. When my daughter insisted on vetting his potential forever family, I knew we were in trouble! When the cats began sleeping with him, I knew the deal was done.”
Tundra, he has been ADOPTED by his “temporary” foster, Lu and her family which includes Lily's alum, blind Izzie (now Grazi). Not long after Tundra arrived at their home, just one week ago, the whole three generational family fell in love with him (including the kitties!). It was a meant to be, perfect match!
Saturday, Lu and her daughter Gianna came with Tundra and Grazi to make the adoption official. Grazi had her signature big smile and Tundra looked fantastic! He now has a beautiful new name, Enzo, which means “stoic protector, white light”, it suits him well! Lu’s social media comment says it all.....
“We were trying so hard to be good fosters, but with each adopt_tundra post I just knew I was a fraud!! We tried not to get attached but we fell in love with how sensitive & gentle he is. When he began eating his new meat diet with gusto, I knew he was happy. When my daughter insisted on vetting his potential forever family, I knew we were in trouble! When the cats began sleeping with him, I knew the deal was done.”

Roxy
Roxy, a beautiful chocolate Shepherd mix was rescued from the Stanislaus Shelter in the nick of time. She went straight from the shelter to Fairfax Vet for intake, made a brief stop at Lily’s where she met up with her foster, Jennifer, who took her home. From the get go, Roxy fit right in with Jennifer’s pack, 2 shepherd mixes and 1 cattle dog mix. Amazingly, in less than a week, Jennifer became a Foster Fail and ADOPTED Roxy and made her a permanent member of the family. Another Happy Tail!
Roxy, a beautiful chocolate Shepherd mix was rescued from the Stanislaus Shelter in the nick of time. She went straight from the shelter to Fairfax Vet for intake, made a brief stop at Lily’s where she met up with her foster, Jennifer, who took her home. From the get go, Roxy fit right in with Jennifer’s pack, 2 shepherd mixes and 1 cattle dog mix. Amazingly, in less than a week, Jennifer became a Foster Fail and ADOPTED Roxy and made her a permanent member of the family. Another Happy Tail!

Queenie
Queenie’s heartwarming story truly demonstrates how “It Takes a Village”.
From the moment we saw her picture, a scared stray down in Riverside, we knew this little girl was special. We have a connection in SoCal, Bree, and she went to assess Queenie and confirmed that she was a big love, needing out of the shelter ASAP! She had likely been used for breeding and was very neglected.
We called our friend Peter with Pilots for Paws and arranged for Queenie to fly up to Petaluma.
This poor girl was so scared upon arrival, she lodged herself in the cockpit too scared to come out. After lots of treats and eventually a little push, she came off the plane and onto her intake exam. Her wonderful foster and long-time Lily’s friend, Dinah, picked her up from the vet and got right to work making Queenie feel safe and loved.
Dinah’s neighbor, Lynette, a dog lover, came over every day to help walk Queenie as she was a bit too much for Dinah at first, fearful and wanting to bolt. Lynette kept telling her “you’re safe, you’re safe, you’re safe” which seemed to calm Queenie down. Lynette and Dinah walked her with King, Dinah’s 10lb. Chihuahua, who gave Queenie confidence! They advocated for Queenie to keep her feeling safe, alerting neighbors to respect her space. Dinah provided her with endless love and assurance, bringing her slowly but surely out of her shell.
Queenie’s adopter, Karla, originally applied for a Lily's dog last fall, but decided to take some time to focus on work being done on her house! When she recently reached out, ready to adopt, we knew Queenie would capture her heart. Well, we couldn’t have asked for a better adopter for Queenie who understands the patience and love she needs to learn that she doesn’t need to be afraid of everything! Karla and Queenie’s foster, Dinah, spent 11+ hours visiting to help Queenie feel safe and comfortable before going home with Karla.
Queenie went home with Karla to start her new life, where she will be well loved and have a cat friend, Gizmo!
Queenie’s heartwarming story truly demonstrates how “It Takes a Village”.
From the moment we saw her picture, a scared stray down in Riverside, we knew this little girl was special. We have a connection in SoCal, Bree, and she went to assess Queenie and confirmed that she was a big love, needing out of the shelter ASAP! She had likely been used for breeding and was very neglected.
We called our friend Peter with Pilots for Paws and arranged for Queenie to fly up to Petaluma.
This poor girl was so scared upon arrival, she lodged herself in the cockpit too scared to come out. After lots of treats and eventually a little push, she came off the plane and onto her intake exam. Her wonderful foster and long-time Lily’s friend, Dinah, picked her up from the vet and got right to work making Queenie feel safe and loved.
Dinah’s neighbor, Lynette, a dog lover, came over every day to help walk Queenie as she was a bit too much for Dinah at first, fearful and wanting to bolt. Lynette kept telling her “you’re safe, you’re safe, you’re safe” which seemed to calm Queenie down. Lynette and Dinah walked her with King, Dinah’s 10lb. Chihuahua, who gave Queenie confidence! They advocated for Queenie to keep her feeling safe, alerting neighbors to respect her space. Dinah provided her with endless love and assurance, bringing her slowly but surely out of her shell.
Queenie’s adopter, Karla, originally applied for a Lily's dog last fall, but decided to take some time to focus on work being done on her house! When she recently reached out, ready to adopt, we knew Queenie would capture her heart. Well, we couldn’t have asked for a better adopter for Queenie who understands the patience and love she needs to learn that she doesn’t need to be afraid of everything! Karla and Queenie’s foster, Dinah, spent 11+ hours visiting to help Queenie feel safe and comfortable before going home with Karla.
Queenie went home with Karla to start her new life, where she will be well loved and have a cat friend, Gizmo!

Dakota (now Koa)
Dakota's story is a magical one. He made his way from the streets of Stockton to the overcrowded Stockton Shelter where the staff saw a sweet, senior boy and realized he needed a special place to land. They reached out to Lily's and we gladly agreed to take him.
Within a few weeks of his arrival at Lily's, he was spotted by Lisa and Bart on our website and social media. They fell in love with Dakota as he reminded them of their previous German Shepherd. Lisa and Bart came to meet Dakota in person. All went well and they went home to think about it. The next morning, they called with their decision to adopt Dakota and drove all the way back to Petaluma that same day.
Dakota (now Koa) rode out of Lily's in style, in the backseat of a Tesla, to his new home in San Mateo. We couldn't be happier for Koa and his new family!
Dakota's story is a magical one. He made his way from the streets of Stockton to the overcrowded Stockton Shelter where the staff saw a sweet, senior boy and realized he needed a special place to land. They reached out to Lily's and we gladly agreed to take him.
Within a few weeks of his arrival at Lily's, he was spotted by Lisa and Bart on our website and social media. They fell in love with Dakota as he reminded them of their previous German Shepherd. Lisa and Bart came to meet Dakota in person. All went well and they went home to think about it. The next morning, they called with their decision to adopt Dakota and drove all the way back to Petaluma that same day.
Dakota (now Koa) rode out of Lily's in style, in the backseat of a Tesla, to his new home in San Mateo. We couldn't be happier for Koa and his new family!

Rocky
Lee recently lost his beloved Bouvier, Maddie, to cancer. He has been looking for a new companion and Rocky was a good possibility. When Lee came to meet him, he fell in love.
Lee was so excited to adopt Rocky. As you can see, they were quite the smiling pair! After the send-off picture was taken, Rocky trotted out the door with his ears flappin' and tail waggin'. He hopped in Lee's car and off they went to start their new life together! We are over the moon for Rocky, looking forward to updates.
Lee recently lost his beloved Bouvier, Maddie, to cancer. He has been looking for a new companion and Rocky was a good possibility. When Lee came to meet him, he fell in love.
Lee was so excited to adopt Rocky. As you can see, they were quite the smiling pair! After the send-off picture was taken, Rocky trotted out the door with his ears flappin' and tail waggin'. He hopped in Lee's car and off they went to start their new life together! We are over the moon for Rocky, looking forward to updates.

Levi
Levi's new mom, Joan is a German Shorthair Pointer girl (note her GSP hat!). She had lost her last Pointer earlier this year and was heartbroken. Well, timing is everything, we had just the right dog for Joan, Levi a Pointer mix! We put Joan in touch with Levi’s foster, Shanna and a few days later she drove all the way from Huntington Beach (south of LA) to adopt Levi, sight unseen. Thankfully, it turned out to be a perfect love match! Levi was so happy, he could barely sit still for the send-off picture. Then off they went to Alamo where Joan’s son lives to stay a few days before heading back to Huntington Beach.
Levi's new mom, Joan is a German Shorthair Pointer girl (note her GSP hat!). She had lost her last Pointer earlier this year and was heartbroken. Well, timing is everything, we had just the right dog for Joan, Levi a Pointer mix! We put Joan in touch with Levi’s foster, Shanna and a few days later she drove all the way from Huntington Beach (south of LA) to adopt Levi, sight unseen. Thankfully, it turned out to be a perfect love match! Levi was so happy, he could barely sit still for the send-off picture. Then off they went to Alamo where Joan’s son lives to stay a few days before heading back to Huntington Beach.

Hershey
Our most recent pup to be “picked” is Hershey. He was ADOPTED by Tara and Scott, a couple from Alamo. They have a lovely home that has a swimming pool where Hershey can swim to his heart’s content. Hershey's new family includes a mom and dad who are home most of the time, 2 human brothers (16 and 18 years old) and a canine buddy, Petey, a 13-year-old Beagle. And it gets even better, the family also has a place in Tahoe where Hershey will get lots of access to the outdoors and hikes. He is one lucky pup!
Update: Just wanted to check in and let you know that Hershey may be the perfect dog!! He is settling in so well and he and Petey are doing great together. He is truly the sweetest, happiest, most well-behaved dog. Thank you so very much for letting us adopt him. We are all so in love and so grateful to Lilys for saving him!!
Our most recent pup to be “picked” is Hershey. He was ADOPTED by Tara and Scott, a couple from Alamo. They have a lovely home that has a swimming pool where Hershey can swim to his heart’s content. Hershey's new family includes a mom and dad who are home most of the time, 2 human brothers (16 and 18 years old) and a canine buddy, Petey, a 13-year-old Beagle. And it gets even better, the family also has a place in Tahoe where Hershey will get lots of access to the outdoors and hikes. He is one lucky pup!
Update: Just wanted to check in and let you know that Hershey may be the perfect dog!! He is settling in so well and he and Petey are doing great together. He is truly the sweetest, happiest, most well-behaved dog. Thank you so very much for letting us adopt him. We are all so in love and so grateful to Lilys for saving him!!

Skip
Great news, just today, Skip was ADOPTED! Here’s how it came to be….
Yoneko, who lives outside of San Luis Obispo came across Skip’s posting online. She is a hospital manager at a veterinary ER so is well equipped to handle Skip’s diagnoses. She did her due diligence, looked over Skip’s vet records with her vet to make sure she was totally informed on his condition before coming to meet him. Yesterday, she made the trip to Lily’s. She spent time with Skip and talked with his foster, Shanna. Then Yoneko took Skip for an overnight at the hotel where she was staying in Santa Rosa. All went well, Skip slept like a log, Yoneko kept checking on him to make sure he was okay. She fell in love and decided to bring him home with her. And that's just what she did.
In his new home, Skip will get to go to the beach and on lots of short hikes. And better yet, he’ll be going to work with mom! Looks like Skipper has hit the jackpot!
Great news, just today, Skip was ADOPTED! Here’s how it came to be….
Yoneko, who lives outside of San Luis Obispo came across Skip’s posting online. She is a hospital manager at a veterinary ER so is well equipped to handle Skip’s diagnoses. She did her due diligence, looked over Skip’s vet records with her vet to make sure she was totally informed on his condition before coming to meet him. Yesterday, she made the trip to Lily’s. She spent time with Skip and talked with his foster, Shanna. Then Yoneko took Skip for an overnight at the hotel where she was staying in Santa Rosa. All went well, Skip slept like a log, Yoneko kept checking on him to make sure he was okay. She fell in love and decided to bring him home with her. And that's just what she did.
In his new home, Skip will get to go to the beach and on lots of short hikes. And better yet, he’ll be going to work with mom! Looks like Skipper has hit the jackpot!

Thor
More good news, Thor is no longer In-Foster, he has officially been ADOPTED by his foster family, Hector & Linda.
We are over the moon that Thor has found his forever home.
More good news, Thor is no longer In-Foster, he has officially been ADOPTED by his foster family, Hector & Linda.
We are over the moon that Thor has found his forever home.

Ali
Fabulous news, Miss Ali has been ADOPTED by her foster family, Dan (a Lily's volunteer) & Caitlin. When Dan came for his cuddle shift, he made the adoption official! Dan said that it didn’t take very long for Ali to fit right in with the family. Ali easily acclimated to living with 3 feline sibs.
Fabulous news, Miss Ali has been ADOPTED by her foster family, Dan (a Lily's volunteer) & Caitlin. When Dan came for his cuddle shift, he made the adoption official! Dan said that it didn’t take very long for Ali to fit right in with the family. Ali easily acclimated to living with 3 feline sibs.

Kennedy
Kennedy has been ADOPTED by John & Monica, a retired couple who are longtime dog lovers and Lily’s supporters. In 2014 they adopted Lily’s pup, Harley, a yellow lab. He lived a good long life with them. They currently have 2 dogs and were looking to add a third when they spotted Kennedy on the internet.
John & Monica came with their 2 dogs to meet Kennedy. The dogs got along great together, it was a good match, the adoption was a go!
Kennedy has been ADOPTED by John & Monica, a retired couple who are longtime dog lovers and Lily’s supporters. In 2014 they adopted Lily’s pup, Harley, a yellow lab. He lived a good long life with them. They currently have 2 dogs and were looking to add a third when they spotted Kennedy on the internet.
John & Monica came with their 2 dogs to meet Kennedy. The dogs got along great together, it was a good match, the adoption was a go!

Doc
Doc has a home with Lyssa, his new mom. Doc is one lucky boy! His new home is in Penngrove on a beautiful acreage property, he'll have a sweet yellow lab sister named Lolly. And, best of all, Lyssa will be taking Doc and Lolly with her to work everyday at Tappan Hill Dog Boarding in Sebastopol.
When Lyssa came with Lolly to meet Doc, they were great together and make a cute pair.
Hurrah for Doc!
Doc has a home with Lyssa, his new mom. Doc is one lucky boy! His new home is in Penngrove on a beautiful acreage property, he'll have a sweet yellow lab sister named Lolly. And, best of all, Lyssa will be taking Doc and Lolly with her to work everyday at Tappan Hill Dog Boarding in Sebastopol.
When Lyssa came with Lolly to meet Doc, they were great together and make a cute pair.
Hurrah for Doc!

Maisy - now Avi
Dorit came to take Maisy home as a Foster-to-Adopt. Truth be told, besides Izzy’s excited adopters a few weeks back, we’ve never seen such a happy adopter as Dorit! Miss Maisy was pretty happy too!
All is going well! Dorit’s little dog is accepting Maisy (now Avi) very easily, like she has always been there. The cats are going up to Maisy with no issues. Dorit has signed up with a trainer to continue Maisy’s walking skills.
Update: Dorit let us know she feels soooo lucky to have Maisy!
Dorit came to take Maisy home as a Foster-to-Adopt. Truth be told, besides Izzy’s excited adopters a few weeks back, we’ve never seen such a happy adopter as Dorit! Miss Maisy was pretty happy too!
All is going well! Dorit’s little dog is accepting Maisy (now Avi) very easily, like she has always been there. The cats are going up to Maisy with no issues. Dorit has signed up with a trainer to continue Maisy’s walking skills.
Update: Dorit let us know she feels soooo lucky to have Maisy!

Ellie
Remember Ellie, our cute shepherd mix who arrived at Lily’s in rough shape and over several months transformed into a healthy, gorgeous girl? Well, there’s good news for Miss Ellie. As we had hoped, she completely wormed her way into the hearts of her fosters, Lori & Tom, they have officially ADOPTED her! It’s not surprising, Lori has always had a soft spot for shepherds. Ellie caught her eye right away and now she’s home to stay!
Update: Lori reports that whenever she leaves the house for an errand, Ellie scans the house for an item of hers, like a shoe or towel, and then curls up with it until she comes home. She doesn't chew on it or damage it in any way, she just wants something close that smells like mom. How sweet is that!!
Remember Ellie, our cute shepherd mix who arrived at Lily’s in rough shape and over several months transformed into a healthy, gorgeous girl? Well, there’s good news for Miss Ellie. As we had hoped, she completely wormed her way into the hearts of her fosters, Lori & Tom, they have officially ADOPTED her! It’s not surprising, Lori has always had a soft spot for shepherds. Ellie caught her eye right away and now she’s home to stay!
Update: Lori reports that whenever she leaves the house for an errand, Ellie scans the house for an item of hers, like a shoe or towel, and then curls up with it until she comes home. She doesn't chew on it or damage it in any way, she just wants something close that smells like mom. How sweet is that!!

Sasha
Miss Sasha is officially ADOPTED! Her new mom, Meghan, saw her post online and fell in love. She came with her husband, Brian, and their 2 year old Golden Doodle, Ruby, to meet Sasha. Meeting her in person, the love only grew, Meghan & Brian knew right away they wanted to make Sasha a part of their family. Due to a pre-existing trip planned, they couldn’t take her home till after they got back.
Finally it was Adoption Day. Meghan brought with her a bandana with Sasha’s name embroidered on it and a Gotcha Day hat. Shasha seemed to know she was leaving and made the rounds giving farewell kisses to everyone. Then she trotted out the door, hopped in the car and headed to her new home. Happy days ahead for Sasha, she’s landed with a wonderful family!
Update: Sasha is doing great, she’s adjusting well to her new home and is much loved!
Miss Sasha is officially ADOPTED! Her new mom, Meghan, saw her post online and fell in love. She came with her husband, Brian, and their 2 year old Golden Doodle, Ruby, to meet Sasha. Meeting her in person, the love only grew, Meghan & Brian knew right away they wanted to make Sasha a part of their family. Due to a pre-existing trip planned, they couldn’t take her home till after they got back.
Finally it was Adoption Day. Meghan brought with her a bandana with Sasha’s name embroidered on it and a Gotcha Day hat. Shasha seemed to know she was leaving and made the rounds giving farewell kisses to everyone. Then she trotted out the door, hopped in the car and headed to her new home. Happy days ahead for Sasha, she’s landed with a wonderful family!
Update: Sasha is doing great, she’s adjusting well to her new home and is much loved!

Blondie - now Goldie
We got a call from Karen, a previous Lily’s adopter. She and her partner, Robin, were ready to add a new dog to their family. They came that afternoon from Rio Nido with their 3 little dogs to meet some of our pups. Well, in the end it was Blondie who stole both their hearts. On the spot, they signed the adoption paperwork!
Update: "Blondie – now called Goldie (it was too confusing having a Blondie and a Bonnie). Goldie is nothing short of perfection!!!! She is sweet, well mannered, and kind. We could not ask for a better pooch! She is great with all the other dogs and while mildly interested in the kitties, she basically ignores them – which makes them feel very safe with her. Her house training skills are exemplary!I know it’s only been 2 days with us, but she is so impressive! She was a bit nervous the first night – pacing some during the night – because it was hot and too uncomfortable to be in the bed with us. So, she chose to sleep on the cooler floor. We let her choose if she prefers the floor. We move her bed in our room at night and sometimes she sleeps in it.
Overall, we are sooooooo very happy we got to adopt her. She is just so fabulous! Thank you for letting her come home with us."
We got a call from Karen, a previous Lily’s adopter. She and her partner, Robin, were ready to add a new dog to their family. They came that afternoon from Rio Nido with their 3 little dogs to meet some of our pups. Well, in the end it was Blondie who stole both their hearts. On the spot, they signed the adoption paperwork!
Update: "Blondie – now called Goldie (it was too confusing having a Blondie and a Bonnie). Goldie is nothing short of perfection!!!! She is sweet, well mannered, and kind. We could not ask for a better pooch! She is great with all the other dogs and while mildly interested in the kitties, she basically ignores them – which makes them feel very safe with her. Her house training skills are exemplary!I know it’s only been 2 days with us, but she is so impressive! She was a bit nervous the first night – pacing some during the night – because it was hot and too uncomfortable to be in the bed with us. So, she chose to sleep on the cooler floor. We let her choose if she prefers the floor. We move her bed in our room at night and sometimes she sleeps in it.
Overall, we are sooooooo very happy we got to adopt her. She is just so fabulous! Thank you for letting her come home with us."

Kimo
This just in.....our cute blind pup, Kimo, is ADOPTED!! He has been in-foster with Dianna and Terry and their 3 dogs, one of whom is also blind. They have fallen in love with Kimo and have now made him part of their family and given him his forever home. He is settling in well, enjoying his canine siblings and all the TLC he is getting from his mom and dad. Such a LUCKY boy!!
This just in.....our cute blind pup, Kimo, is ADOPTED!! He has been in-foster with Dianna and Terry and their 3 dogs, one of whom is also blind. They have fallen in love with Kimo and have now made him part of their family and given him his forever home. He is settling in well, enjoying his canine siblings and all the TLC he is getting from his mom and dad. Such a LUCKY boy!!

Thor
For the past month, Thor has been living in a home with Seth as a Foster-to-Adopt. Seth is a chiropractor and was looking for an office mate as well as a hiking buddy. Thor fit the bill on both counts. So much so, that Thor is now officially ADOPTED!
Update: Thor is doing VERY well and his transition has been great! He gets tons of exercise hiking in the hills of Marin and long walks on the beach. He loves being in our wellness office greeting patients and getting lots of love and attention. We are working on getting along with our cats, that will take some time. He is well cared for and he is bringing much joy to our lives.
For the past month, Thor has been living in a home with Seth as a Foster-to-Adopt. Seth is a chiropractor and was looking for an office mate as well as a hiking buddy. Thor fit the bill on both counts. So much so, that Thor is now officially ADOPTED!
Update: Thor is doing VERY well and his transition has been great! He gets tons of exercise hiking in the hills of Marin and long walks on the beach. He loves being in our wellness office greeting patients and getting lots of love and attention. We are working on getting along with our cats, that will take some time. He is well cared for and he is bringing much joy to our lives.

Izzie - now Grazi
Izzie’s three generational foster family (now forever family!) Lucianna, daughter Gianna and dad Joe all came to be a part of Izzie’s official adoption day! They love Izzie so much and couldn’t be more excited to be making her an official member of their family. It was a joyous occasion! Izzie, wearing her red BLIND bandanna, enthusiastically greeted everyone with her big beautiful smile, she was so happy. Her family calls her “gratzie vita” meaning “thank you for life” which is how they see her bringing life to their family. Joe sits and reads to Izzie in the afternoon and sometimes cuts his golf game short, so he's not away too long! Izzie often sleeps with Gianna and has shown Lucianna how to slow down and appreciate her surroundings.
This is a great story of a family of all ages adopting and enjoying a senior dog. It is truly a generational adoption and we are so happy for Izzie!
Izzie’s three generational foster family (now forever family!) Lucianna, daughter Gianna and dad Joe all came to be a part of Izzie’s official adoption day! They love Izzie so much and couldn’t be more excited to be making her an official member of their family. It was a joyous occasion! Izzie, wearing her red BLIND bandanna, enthusiastically greeted everyone with her big beautiful smile, she was so happy. Her family calls her “gratzie vita” meaning “thank you for life” which is how they see her bringing life to their family. Joe sits and reads to Izzie in the afternoon and sometimes cuts his golf game short, so he's not away too long! Izzie often sleeps with Gianna and has shown Lucianna how to slow down and appreciate her surroundings.
This is a great story of a family of all ages adopting and enjoying a senior dog. It is truly a generational adoption and we are so happy for Izzie!

Eli
Eli has officially been adopted by volunteer Blythe and her family. Eli is their second Lily's pup, they previously adopted Ace in December 2021.
Update: We feel so lucky to have Eli join our family! He charms everyone who meets him with his goofy trot and big ole ears, and is an absolute perfect dog all around. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him be in his forever home!
Eli has officially been adopted by volunteer Blythe and her family. Eli is their second Lily's pup, they previously adopted Ace in December 2021.
Update: We feel so lucky to have Eli join our family! He charms everyone who meets him with his goofy trot and big ole ears, and is an absolute perfect dog all around. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him be in his forever home!

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK..... Marley & Linny go home!
Judy & Danny, a soon-to-be married couple, came to meet our pups. They both had dogs as kids and were looking to adopt their "first" dog together. Well, it was no surprise that they fell in love with Marley & Linny. Due to their upcoming wedding, the plan was to bring the doggies home in early May. The timing worked out great, we got to enjoy having Marley & Linny with us a few more weeks.
On adoption day, Judy & Danny were so excited to finally be taking their new pups home. Smiles all around for the send-off picture and then off they went to their new home. They have landed in just the right place. Judy & Danny work from home and have set up space for the dogs to hang with either of them while they work during the day. The pups will also have a nice backyard. Happy days ahead for these sweet pups, we will miss them!
Judy & Danny, a soon-to-be married couple, came to meet our pups. They both had dogs as kids and were looking to adopt their "first" dog together. Well, it was no surprise that they fell in love with Marley & Linny. Due to their upcoming wedding, the plan was to bring the doggies home in early May. The timing worked out great, we got to enjoy having Marley & Linny with us a few more weeks.
On adoption day, Judy & Danny were so excited to finally be taking their new pups home. Smiles all around for the send-off picture and then off they went to their new home. They have landed in just the right place. Judy & Danny work from home and have set up space for the dogs to hang with either of them while they work during the day. The pups will also have a nice backyard. Happy days ahead for these sweet pups, we will miss them!

Dakota
More good news, Dakota has been Adopted! His new mom, June and her son Dave, live on a 75-acre horse ranch on the outskirts of Petaluma. Dave lives in an apartment on the property and manages the ranch. They recently lost their dog and when they saw Dakota’s posting on our website, it was love at first sight. When they came to meet Dakota in person, they were even more sure he was their new dog.
On adoption day, June and Dave were so happy to bring Dakota home. The plan is that during the day, Dakota will be out on the ranch with Dave (on leash) and will be taken to one of two horse rings, twice a day, to run around and burn off his excess energy. Also, throughout the day, Dakota will get lots of attention and love from all the horse boarder visitors. Then at night Dakota will be with June at her house that’s on the property. Stay tuned for updates....
More good news, Dakota has been Adopted! His new mom, June and her son Dave, live on a 75-acre horse ranch on the outskirts of Petaluma. Dave lives in an apartment on the property and manages the ranch. They recently lost their dog and when they saw Dakota’s posting on our website, it was love at first sight. When they came to meet Dakota in person, they were even more sure he was their new dog.
On adoption day, June and Dave were so happy to bring Dakota home. The plan is that during the day, Dakota will be out on the ranch with Dave (on leash) and will be taken to one of two horse rings, twice a day, to run around and burn off his excess energy. Also, throughout the day, Dakota will get lots of attention and love from all the horse boarder visitors. Then at night Dakota will be with June at her house that’s on the property. Stay tuned for updates....

Halo
Halo’s fosters have happily joined the ranks of the “Foster Failure” Club. Halo has been officially adopted and is much loved by her forever family.
Halo’s fosters have happily joined the ranks of the “Foster Failure” Club. Halo has been officially adopted and is much loved by her forever family.

Uni
BEST NEWS OF THE WEEK, MONTH, YEAR!
At long last, our boy Uni has a forever home - the “perfect” forever home! Uni has been adopted by a retired canine officer, Greg, and his family which includes an older canine brother, Rex, a fellow German Shepherd.
When Greg came to meet Uni he knew right away what a great dog he is. He went home to discuss with the family. Next step was to bring Rex to meet Uni. Their meet and greet was great - the boys got along very well, it was a go!
Greg picked up Uni last week and all reports are terrific. We are over the moon happy for Uni and it looks like he is too!!
BEST NEWS OF THE WEEK, MONTH, YEAR!
At long last, our boy Uni has a forever home - the “perfect” forever home! Uni has been adopted by a retired canine officer, Greg, and his family which includes an older canine brother, Rex, a fellow German Shepherd.
When Greg came to meet Uni he knew right away what a great dog he is. He went home to discuss with the family. Next step was to bring Rex to meet Uni. Their meet and greet was great - the boys got along very well, it was a go!
Greg picked up Uni last week and all reports are terrific. We are over the moon happy for Uni and it looks like he is too!!

Tank
Tank’s new dad, Bob, is a true Corgi lover. He lost his last Corgi 18 months ago and was missing having a dog by his side. When Bob’s son sent him Tank’s website post, he was very interested and sent in an application. His references checked out great, he has a lovely home with a nice backyard. We sent Bob videos of Tank. He was all in and wanted to adopt Tank, sight unseen!
Bob made the 2 ½ hour drive from Roseville to Petaluma. When Tank waltzed into the corral with his cute little face framed in the cone, they connected right away, 2 seniors who needed each other. We’re so happy for Tank, he will be missed.
Tank’s new dad, Bob, is a true Corgi lover. He lost his last Corgi 18 months ago and was missing having a dog by his side. When Bob’s son sent him Tank’s website post, he was very interested and sent in an application. His references checked out great, he has a lovely home with a nice backyard. We sent Bob videos of Tank. He was all in and wanted to adopt Tank, sight unseen!
Bob made the 2 ½ hour drive from Roseville to Petaluma. When Tank waltzed into the corral with his cute little face framed in the cone, they connected right away, 2 seniors who needed each other. We’re so happy for Tank, he will be missed.

Lucy
Miss Lucy's new dad, Dale, lost his dog of 18 years in December. He was heartbroken and had never not had a dog. His family stepped up and helped him find Lucy. A week ago, Dale came with his granddaughter and a friend to meet her, it went really well. They all felt Lucy would fit in beautifully with their family. The fact that they had a dog named Lucy in the past was a “sign”, it was simply meant to be!
On Adoption Day, after Lucy burned off some energy in the Dog Park, she was waiting in the corral for Dale to arrive. As soon as she saw him, she went right to him with her tail wagging, it was a happy reunion. While the paperwork was taken care of, Lucy quietly laid at Dale’s feet and then jumped up on the couch for the send-off picture. When it was time to go, she hopped in the car and off she went to her new home in Sonoma. She'll have a beautiful backyard to play ball in and a supportive extended family nearby to help out when needed. She’s a lucky girl!
Miss Lucy's new dad, Dale, lost his dog of 18 years in December. He was heartbroken and had never not had a dog. His family stepped up and helped him find Lucy. A week ago, Dale came with his granddaughter and a friend to meet her, it went really well. They all felt Lucy would fit in beautifully with their family. The fact that they had a dog named Lucy in the past was a “sign”, it was simply meant to be!
On Adoption Day, after Lucy burned off some energy in the Dog Park, she was waiting in the corral for Dale to arrive. As soon as she saw him, she went right to him with her tail wagging, it was a happy reunion. While the paperwork was taken care of, Lucy quietly laid at Dale’s feet and then jumped up on the couch for the send-off picture. When it was time to go, she hopped in the car and off she went to her new home in Sonoma. She'll have a beautiful backyard to play ball in and a supportive extended family nearby to help out when needed. She’s a lucky girl!

Scooter
Highlight of the Week! Scooter had his bags all packed so he was ready to go when Jan & Dwight came to take him home. Jan told us they enjoyed their 6 week vacation but really missed Scooter. Well, it was a heartwarming reunion, they were so happy to see each other again! After the foster-to-adopt paperwork was taken care of and goodbyes said, Scooter waltzed out the door, hopefully for the last time, and hopped in the car without hesitation.
Update: Scooter took about 4 hours to reintegrate with the household routine; by our evening card game he was in his old preferred spot--under the table between the two of us. He is being a very good boy, and seems SO happy to be back! The photo with me was taken when he was here last time, and we celebrated Mardi Gras together!
Highlight of the Week! Scooter had his bags all packed so he was ready to go when Jan & Dwight came to take him home. Jan told us they enjoyed their 6 week vacation but really missed Scooter. Well, it was a heartwarming reunion, they were so happy to see each other again! After the foster-to-adopt paperwork was taken care of and goodbyes said, Scooter waltzed out the door, hopefully for the last time, and hopped in the car without hesitation.
Update: Scooter took about 4 hours to reintegrate with the household routine; by our evening card game he was in his old preferred spot--under the table between the two of us. He is being a very good boy, and seems SO happy to be back! The photo with me was taken when he was here last time, and we celebrated Mardi Gras together!

Theo
BEST NEWS EVER, our first April 2024 adoption is none other than Theo! At long last, Megumi has joined the ranks of the Foster Failure Club and we could not be happier! Theo is now called King Theo, he is much loved and adored. Here's King Theo with Megumi's husband, Ravi, and his wolf hybrid sister, Konami.
We would like to extend huge thanks and appreciation to Megumi for fostering Theo so well and providing him the loving home and family he needed. He is one lucky boy!
BEST NEWS EVER, our first April 2024 adoption is none other than Theo! At long last, Megumi has joined the ranks of the Foster Failure Club and we could not be happier! Theo is now called King Theo, he is much loved and adored. Here's King Theo with Megumi's husband, Ravi, and his wolf hybrid sister, Konami.
We would like to extend huge thanks and appreciation to Megumi for fostering Theo so well and providing him the loving home and family he needed. He is one lucky boy!