Happy Tails

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Pita Pocket’s Leap into Love

Sep 3, 2025
She’s been in my home for a year, but it feels like she always lived here. She fits in perfectly; she is a super cat! Sometimes I just look at her and still cannot believe that this beautiful wonder cat is mine.

Flash’s Story: The Best ‘Never’ We Ever Said Yes To

Aug 16, 2025
We adopted Flash (formerly known as Wyclef) in July of 2017, so coming up on 8 years with him this month! He was around 4 or 5 years old at the time and the sweetest little guy. My mom swore up and down that the only breed she would never adopt was a chihuahua...

From Shy to Shine: Alfie & Owen’s Perfect Match

Aug 5, 2025
It all started I saw a picture of Alfie (formerly "Redvine") on East Bay ESPA's website. He had such a sweet face! He'd been in the Dublin shelter for several months - he was extremely shy - and I just knew that my quiet household would be a good place for him.

Sunshine, Dog Parks, Tofu, and Healing

Jul 25, 2025
We weren’t sure we were ready for a new pup, but I knew SPCA wouldn’t be a bad place to stop by. Since it did give us our Lally girl. All the signs pointed to Agave once we walked into the kennels.

Chosen by Phoebe

Jul 1, 2025
My cat of 16 years passed away, and our family was having a hard time. My boys, who haven't known a day without a cat, were very upset and wanted to check out the cats at the shelter. So when adoption day came, I surprised them with a visit, and they fell in love with Phoebe.

Jane: A Shy Soul with a Sweet Heart

Jun 25, 2025
I came to see Jane 9 years ago after my female bull terrier died suddenly. We brought Buster, my male bull terrier as we needed his blessing to adopt a companion for him. Jane was named G.I. Jane at the shelter as she preferred to crawl and was extremely shy and shut down.

From Baby to Buddy: Senior Souls, Endless Love

Jun 7, 2025
Buddy immediately stood out to us- an almost 8 year old senior GSD male who just wanted to be loved. We began our journey by fostering him, very quickly realizing he was exactly what we needed.

Nyx, Bringer of Affection and Ankle Attacks

Apr 1, 2025
Nyx is sharp, both figuratively and literally. It doesn't take her very long to improvise her way around any barrier. Especially if that barrier is between her and food.

Relic’s Journey: From Wild Pup to Champion Companion

Feb 13, 2025
How one family went from cat-lovers to big-dog-lovers with the support of East Bay SPCA's Behavior & Training team, and a lot of compassion for a dog that really needed them.

A Cozy Place in the Sun for Sunny

Sep 12, 2024
After wanting a cat for most her life, Sunny brightened up her family! As first-time pet-owners, East Bay SPCA helped set them up for success.
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