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Willy

Willy is a 4 month old, chihuahua/terrier mix, neutered boy who was surrendered to Palo Alto Animal Services. He is micro chipped and current on his vaccinations. He is a puppy with all his puppy enthusiam and playfulness. He loves to be around people and is great with other small dogs. Willy and a sister were separated from their Mom when they were about 4 weeks old. They were given to a person who was living in his van. That person couldn’t keep the puppies so they went to another person who had the puppies living in a box in the back of his truck and then a garage. Puppies take a lot of work and that person wasn’t up for it and they went to yet another family. This family wanted to place the puppies but their dog hated Willy and a set of unfortunate circumstances forced them to surrender the puppies. Willy's sister found her forever home. Now it’s Willy's turn. He was essentially house trained but with all the moves and changes, he needed a bit more practice on his "in home good family member" rules. He’s very smart and he does not take long to learn new behaviors. Is yours the family that is willing to give Willy the stable forever home he deserves?

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Lucky

You hear "mewing" coming from a woodpile. You look and see the little black face of a young kitten staring at you. He lets you pick him up and bring him into the house! He’s not feral! He's a happy social little guy with a great purr. He's probably been dumped. Sure enough, no one comes looking for him. You notice something different (they're fine, just different) about his feet. It doesn’t stop him or even slow him down. He is one Lucky kitten! He's a healthy 4 month old, neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated boy who has tested negative for felv/fiv. He’s looking for the "forever family" that was meant for him. Could that be your family? Then you’d be the lucky ones!

CIW Launches Senior Citizen-Senior Pet Program

So many seniors want and need a companion animal, but worry about managing the costs and care. What if veterinary bills are too high? What if the animal has too much energy? What if circumstances change and it becomes too difficult to care for the adopted pet?

CIW understands these concerns and wants to help! The new Senior Citizen – Senior Pet Companionship Program matches qualifying seniors with loving senior pets so both can enjoy the warmth, companionship, and many emotional and health benefits associated with this special kind of friendship. The program assists with veterinary expenses (up to $500 per year) and matches seniors with wonderful pets who share their energy level, possess wisdom and grace, and bring lots of warmth and love into a home. All CIW animals have a loving place to return to if circumstances should change after an adoption, so seniors can be assured of the lifelong welfare of their adopted pet. If you are a qualifying senior (60 years or older, can document a financial hardship, and do not currently own more than one other pet) and would like to apply for this program, please contact Jo Hamilton at 650-328-0474 or companionsinwaiting@yahoo.com.