Happy Tails
Scooter (formerly Bull Frog) & Nellie (formerly Tipsy)
24 HOUR UPDATE: "We thought you would like to know how Scooter and Nellie are settling in their new home with their new brother, Dash (chihuahua). Scooter truly is a very confident kitty. His middle name is Stinker. Nellie is a bit on the shy side, but we believe in patience and love. A huge THANK YOU to you guys for not giving up on these wonderful and beautiful souls!"
ONE WEEK UPDATE: "We are so extremely proud of Dash. He has been such an extraordinary big brother! Scooter has settled in so fast, like he has always been with us! We got him foam stairs, so he can get up all by himself on the couch/our bed. Nellie—middle name, Princess—she is walking around, being playful, play fighting with her brother and showing him his boundaries. After a week in her new home, she is everything but shy! Both love their wet food as much as they love their lickable treats. Our home looks like a playground full of toys, but we wouldn't want it any other way! Our hearts are full!" -Dana & Chad
Mags
"While volunteering at HSSC, I took two dogs over to be groomed. When I brought them back to the shelter—Mags looked so cute and scrawny, and I decided to foster her at my home. Well needless to say, she decided to stay forever. Here is a photo I took of her recently. She is my little girl." -Ron
Belle
"We first met Belle at a Humane Society fundraiser at Red Barn bar 2 weeks ago. Immediately fell in love! We finally were able to adopt her this past week and have had a blast with Belle in our home. She’s immediately made herself at home, already sleeping in our bed, wagging that tail, and loving on everyone she meets. We couldn’t be happier!" - Melinda
Bella
"Bella was love at first sight! She is the sweetest dog ever, very affectionate and cuddly. She loves to fetch, tug of war or just lay down and chew on her favorite chewy toys. Shes been perfect addition to our family and we love her very much! Thanks HSSC for saving our Bella and all of the other animals and giving them chance for better life!" - Kvetka
Onyx
Mustang (now Onyx) has been a great addition to our family! He enjoys his cuddles and is a bug couch potato. He loves his squeaky balls, chicken and puppucinnos from Starbucks. We are thrilled to have him and love our daily hugs and smiles he gives us. -Amber
Zeus
"Zeus has been a wonderful addition in our house. We adopted him 3 years ago and he is an absolute joy to have. He loves to go on long walks and play tug of war, but at the end of the night he lays down on your lap for cuddles."
-Jamie
Indie
"She is the most amazing cat. She brings us love and joy. She loves my dad. I love waking up to her every morning especially when I work all day and I come home and look forward to coming home and seeing her."
-Chris
Skip (formerly Champ)
"Skip (formerly Champ) is living his best life these last couple of weeks. My previous dog passed away in December 2023, and I was confident I'd stay away from pet ownership for a while. I came across Skip (Champ) on the website on Friday, February 9th, and instantly knew he was meant to be my new 4-legged pal. Meeting him at HSSC was anti-climactic - he wasn't all that interested in me, and I actually loved his laid-back disposition. Getting him home, he has become a totally different pup. He gets a few miles of walks during the day, has a passion for tennis balls, and gets really excited when he spots rabbits, birds, and lizards. I get lots of doggie smiles these days, and my biggest hope is that I make him half as happy as he makes me." - Fairth
Alfredo
"He is such a a love. Fit right into the family. Thank you for our new fur baby." - Debbie
Raven (formerly RayRay)
"My sweet Raven (formerly RayRay) filled a hole in my heart and loneliness after losing my precious boy cat Frankfurter. She is the silliest of cats and part dog because she loves to fetch her favorite mouse toy. Thank you to HSSC for this precious gift of a girl. She is my one in a million kind of special."
Pudge
"We had been looking for a friend for our pug after our other dog passed away. We were so lucky to get to meet Pudge! He is the perfect addition to our family. We love him so much already and are so grateful for the humane society!"
Brady
"It is with much sadness that Richard and I share with you the Rainbow Bridge crossing of our beloved Brady Cod is Harrison on May 20, 2021. He was two weeks shy of his 13th birthday.
Richard and I adopted Brady from the Human Society of Sarasota on March 6, 2009. He was nine months and four days old. His profile stated that he was relinquished by the previous owner due to "too many animals." Their loss became our precious gain. The HSSC Representative, at the time, was Joy Johnson.
Brady was uniquely one of a kind. So smart, intelligent. Whenever he wanted something, he would give a little bark and wouldn't stop until you acknowledged his request. He loved to go with you in the car. He would sit so straight that at first glance he appeared to be human. He also loved the dog park. There, we would toss him a ball and he would catch it! Of course, he didn't bring it back to you, so you had to go and get it. (lol) He was such a special friend and a wonderful companion. We love him and we miss him.
Your organization has brought joy and happiness to many people and pets, and we are certainly counted among them. Thank you for all that you do and continue to do."
Baxter
Edgar
Prince Charming
Trixie
Abbie
Sadie
Baxter
Cleo
Beemer
Tater
Beatrix (formerly Marley)
Beatle
"We adopted Beetle last week. He has become quite the lap cat. He also likes playing with a toy spring that we got him. Our two dogs are still curious about him. Attached is a picture of him and our Black Lab/Golden retriever mix watching a squirrel. I'm glad they share a hobby." -Austin
Smokie
Bandit
Twix
Ellie
Teddy
Arni
Sandy
Xena
Espeon
Luigi
Lacey
Mitchell
Elliot
Coconut & Captain
Dexter
Frankie
Diamond
Ozzie
PJ (formerly Prince)
"I adopted little PJ into our family after the recent passing of my 17-year-old dog. She was my childhood pet, and I have never adopted a dog on my own before—let alone this young! But Mr. PJ has brought me so much joy and light in my darkest moments. It's only been a week—but he went from being so sad, scared and defeated to being the talk of the neighborhood! He makes me laugh and play again! Thank you guys for all your hard work as you find these doggies and kitties wonderful homes!" -Isabel
Frtiz
"I was only supposed to be fostering Fritz after his surgery to amputate his leg. But I fell in love with the little guy and now he is my baby forever! Fritz is faster than some dogs who have four legs. Everyone who meets Fritz comments on what a happy little dog he is. He loves playing tug of war and fetch with his toys and running with other pups at the dog park. He buries himself under the covers to sleep next to me at night. He has such a vibrant and sweet personality. He is very special and has helped me heal from losing my dog of 16 years that I had before him. Thank you for saving his life." - Misty
Cyrus
Lilli Ann
Binx
Peaches
Summer
Jasper & Alice
Maverick
Scully
Grande
Sunflower
Miss Molly
Roxy & Captain
Sophie
Mr. Ragz
Smudge
Lily
Lucy
Noah
Milo
Rascals
"We fell in love with Rascols right away. We had been searching for a Pittie breed and he lives up to every expectation we love about the breed. His heart is the biggest part of him. He loves everyone that he meets and only wants to be loved. He is gained about twelve pounds since his adoption and is at a perfect weight. He has the perfect amount of energy. He relaxes during the day and likes to play for a little bit in the evening. His favorite activities are playing with his rope toys, tearing the stuffing out of other toys and his all-time favorite is, running along the fence with our neighbors’ dog and having our brother-in-law's dog come over to run with them.
He hates cool weather, we got him a few sweaters, so he is comfortable sleeping on his outside bed when we sit on our patio area, in the fenced-in back yard. He enjoys car rides and walks which we bring him on both occasions. He stays loose in our home when are not around and does not destroy anything. He has good recall which we are working on to make it 100 percent even in high stimulation situations. He really is the best fit for our home, and exactly the large fur baby we had been searching for. He is happy and healthy and knows this is his forever home. He would not ever want to leave our sides. He is extremely loyal and loves sleeping in dog beds that are way too small for him!"