I just received the 2010 Winter newsletter and wanted to take the opportunity to reply with a big thank-you to Bay Path. We adopted our dog Kona from your shelter back in July and are simply crazy about him. He is the perfect addition to our family. Here is a recent head shot taken by a local photographer. I laughed out loud when I saw it as he looks so "regal" - not a word I'd use to describe Kona. He's handsome, smart, charming, energetic and a little crazy - but regal? Not so much..........and that suits us just fine! :)
Thanks again & Best regards, Laura

  I wanted to get in touch and share with you how happy my husband Iain and I are to have adopted a puppy last December from Baypath. Our beagle puppy came from Kentucky and her name was Marissa. We've since renamed her to Maisy. We've had her for two months and she has brought a lot of spunk and activity to our house in the best way. I enjoy taking her for walks when the weather allows and she keeps my husband company while he works from home every day.
Best of all, she provided us with much needed affection and love in January and February as we lost three close family members on both sides of our families. She loves to play with my mother-in-law's poodle, Sammi and we visit frequently so they can get some play time. So, please accept our warm thanks to all those who work with Baypath and bring joy into so many lives.
Warmest Regards, Anne and Iain

  We thought our friends at Baypath might like to see how he is doing....the first one is the picture we sent out with our family Christmas card this year....the second one is Marvin with our daughter Erica....he is the apple of her eye. We've been practicing our "lessons" from basic obedience and Marvin is doing just great....thanks so much for all of your guidance during those classes....You are such a gifted instructor and patient person (especially with the humans in your classes)....we enjoyed the class so much. Marvin is on his way to becoming quite the gentleman. He has truly enriched our lives....He's a great influence on keeping us healthy....his antics and playfulness are great for a chuckle...and his love of going for walks has helped us to keep off those extra holiday pounds....I would recommend a dog versus a gym membership any day.... Thanks again! more pics below

  Wanted to share with you the wonderful Christmas gift we (including Shadow) got. The day after Christmas we were at a beach on the Cape (some 2 hrs from where we live) and what did we see coming running toward us? Shadow's look-alike - named Smith. We got to talking with the owners and sure enough, the dogs are brothers!  They've been apart for 5 years. Smith's owner later emailed me a photo of Smith, Shadow, and their littermates at 12 weeks old. We've since exchanged some emails about traits and quirks of our dogs and have researched more about their mix of breeds. cont below!

  Lucy is 3 years old. We got her when she was 8 months from Bay Path (June of 07) and named "Pine". She is affectionate, loving and very mild mannered. She loves our two children and likes to snuggle up next to them when we read bedtime stories. She loves to chew bones, play with sticks, she throws them up in the air herself with her mouth and chases after it. She enjoys walks, car rides, and walking around the doggie park. She lets us know when anyone is near our house, a great protector of her territory. She is as sweet as can be but trespassers do not know that. Lucy hates to be brushed and likes to have time to herself at night.,until the morning when she likes to jump into bed with us. We love our Lucy!

 Ty and I adopted Chloe in the beginning of September. She is a wonderful girl. We have all adjusted to our new life.  She sleeps in, getting up when Ty does. We have a nice backyard for her that is fenced in, but many times she would rather be with us. We love to play with her and cuddle with her. Last weekend she visited all her friends at Bay Path.  We all had a wonderful time.
We will Always have a special place in our heart for Chloe!  She was with us for 18 month before finding her perfect home!

  It's been about 5 weeks since Bella joined our household and -as stated in her Baypath "resume"- she's been the perfect dog. She immediately made friends with the resident and neighbor cats and has settled into a healthy routine that includes many walks & hikes, and soon, we hope, some great xc-skiing. Her first hike, only a few days after she arrived, was during hunting season, so she had to wear the funky orange vest in the pic, which she didn't mind at all. She was the clear leader of that expedition and wowed everyone with her enthusiasm and energy. Summer will bring more hikes, canoeing and swimming. We can hardly wait! con't below!

  Here are some pictures of Lint, now known as "Linty". She is doing marvelous and adjusted very well. Her new best friends are Harry, a 90 pound hound dog that was also adopted at a shelter and Brownie, our 15 yr old cat. They have been known to get into some trouble- this trio loves donuts and has been known to hijack them from the table! Lintys' recovery from her surgery has been fantastic and again, I would like to thank Baypath for their generosity. I would recommend adopting a senior dog to anyone.  con't below!

  Hi Trisha, Thought I would just keep in touch and let you know that Lyken is doing great. We have socialized him with more dogs, and he is actually doing great with that (although he doesn't like little tiny dogs). He really loves going for car rides so we take him everywhere with us! I will attach a couple of pictures for you.
Hope all is well Stacey more pics of wonderful Lyken below!

  Hello, Attached are 2 pictures of Bella, formerly Annie. We are so grateful to you guys for finding her for us. She loves sleeping in our bed and used the doggie stairs without any prompting to get on and off the bed. She loves her new squeaky toys and Reggie the Corgi is warming up to her. We can't wait for some good weather to take her through Stanley Park. We will be the envy of the neighborhood. We will keep you posted!!!
God bless!! Sam and Sherry more pics below!

Dear Baypath,
I was adopted on July 4th this summer. Since then, I've received a new name and I love my new home. This is the first time in my two year life that I've been part of a pack. I've adjusted very well to my new suburbian lifestyle and you should see what I can do now! As the pictures show below, I can drive, watch hockey night in Canada to cheer on my Leafs, and I even graduated at the top of my obedience training class! I will start agility training later this fall. I used to tire out easily after walks, but now I love going outside for long walks. So much so that I'll be doing the Baypath 5K race on November 1st.  story cont and more pics below!

  To My Dear Friends at Baypath; It's your Ole Friend ONYX ( pearl ) here; I know, I know, I should have written earlier, but heck I have been having sooooo much fun here on this beautiful Lake that I kept putting off writing. I get to roam free on this 9 acre piece of land, and it's all mine, heck all I have to do is keep the geese off the grass, (shhh) I would do that just for the fun of it ! I needed to train my 'master' to take me with him where ever he goes, I Love to drive and check this out, I get to go in the speed boat in the summer ! Story con't below!

Dear Baypath: This is long overdue. Just had to thank you SO MUCH for our beloved doggie - Shadow. My big question: how did you know???? When we came to Baypath, I hadn't even filled out the application, but somehow you knew that Shadow and our family would be a perfect match. You (specifically Tricia and Erin) steered us right to him, and then, well, he worked his own magic on us. He is the perfect dog for our family! Actually, we think he is just the perfect dog. Our neighbors and friends think so too. We keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, but after 3.5 weeks in our family he is still the sweetest canine we've ever met, and he has already brought so much joy to our family.  story con't below!

Hi There, I wanted to let you know that Dugan (a.k.a. Sebastian) has been fitting in great with our small family of myself, my husband, and two cats. It's been almost three months since we have had him and his personality shows more and more everyday and is getting healthier as the days go by. He loves being at home and going to doggie daycare. We've taken him to the beach and after being shown by some dog friends, he's started going into the water. We suspect that he's never seen water before. Being southern fried, we're looking forward to seeing his reaction to snow. Here's a picture of him playing fetch on the beach with his floppy long beagle ears flying behind him. Thanks for bringing us Dugan. So and Steve