January 22, 2006 - Jigsaw and Seaver have been adopted!

February 1, 2006 - Tyson, JoJo, Zeus, CeeCee, Missy, Boudreaux, Princess and Mocha have been adopted!

May 1, 2006 - Here's an update from CeeCee's owner: Hello from Maryland! I just wanted to pass an update along about our sweet little Cee Cee. She's getting to be a big Cee Cee and was 85lbs at her last vet appointment. She finally got spayed, and the vet is confident that she is rid of the mange. She has lots of soft, beautiful fur and is such as sweetheart. Maximus and CeeCee are best friends and follow each other around constantly. Each morning when they get up they give each other kisses - it's so cute. Here is the latest picture of Cee Cee and one of them together. Thanks again for giving us this opportunity and we hope to hear from you all soon! Erica, Jerrell, Maximus, and Cee Cee

February 20, 2006 - Polo, Mooch and Daisy have been adopted!

March 11, 2006 - Prince Philip and Oscar have been adopted!

April 20, 2006 - Here is another update from Rennie's owner: Hello Krissy and Kathy, I hope this email finds you both as well as Rennie and I are!  She is adjusting beautifully and each day surprises me with a bit more information about herself. I brought her to work with me yesterday to have dentistry take another look at her broken right canine and to see if she does qualify for the periodontal study.  She will qualify once that broken tooth is removed.  The surgeons took a look at her and will be spaying her as soon as she gains another 5-10 pounds, the dental work and spay will be done at the same time.  She put on another 2.2 pounds this past week.  :o) At home she is nothing more than a LOVE!!!  She is quiet, loyal and lazy.  I get a big kick out of her!  She loves lying on the front porch, ruling the roost if you will, keeping an eye on the neighborhood and its goings on.  The front porch/yard is kept for the occasional pee but its mostly for strutting.  LOL  She can lie out there for hours alone and not think anything about it but don't let her alone in a room or in the house...she does NOT like that at all.

Each morning we go for a little walk up the street.  Me, I am stumbling at 5am but she is more than ready to head out.  She comes back in hungry, this is when she eats her best.  Her appetite is still off and on.  One day she eats like a piggy, the next a cup or 2 at the most.  I do add a cup of 4% fat cottage cheese in her food along with some flavor granules and her vitamins.  Dry is left out for her during the day; sometimes she eats it, sometimes she doesn't.  I wish I could say she was at the door waiting for me when I got home but that hasn't happened yet.  She is usually upstairs on her bed sound asleep.  One holler, "Rennie girl, come on Sweetie Pie" and thump thump thump, rumble rumble rumble, down the stairs she comes, suddenly, she is at my feet, and the tail, oh the tail goes 150 miles per hour, no jumping, no licking but she loves to rub her head on my side saying, "pet me pet me pet me, lets go for a walk".  She knows in the evening she goes for a longer walk; each night, no matter what we take at least a half hour walk.  This is her glory time - sniff sniff sniff sniff and sniff some more!  She piddles here and there and totally enjoys the outside time.  I got her an extend-a-leash so she can have more freedom.  Her manners on the leash, be it the short one or the long one, are impressive!  She will heel, sit, stay and lie down with only a mention of the word.  She is very obedient.  I use these words every time we walk and in the house as well.  She knows her place and seems to enjoy it.  Yesterday we were rough housing in the yard, acting silly: sit, lie down and then I said it. I said the words "ROLLOVER. ROLLOVER RENNIE." RENNIE ROLLED OVER!!! Talk about amazing!  This dog is AMAZING!!

Easter was filled with visitors at our house. Many children were around and Rennie handled it like a pro. She loved playing with the kids, showing no signs of aggression or impatience.  By the end of the day, she was exhausted and we were stepping over her to let folks out the front door.  She had one accident in the house that day, may fault I am sure. The housetraining is going quite well.  She seems to have gotten it down that she is to go outside.  I give her much praise each and every time she goes outside.  She does better alone to poop and I allow her that privacy; she has an affinity for behind the pool  LOL. She has formed a love for dried roasted chicken strips.  'Here I come back in from pooping, I want my chicken strips!'  Funny.  Its all added protein to rebuild those muscles that had wasted away during her former life.  Her hair coat has become shiny and so soft.  She really enjoys being brushed as well.  This weekend she will be getting her second bath, something she really loves.

Rennie's head lesion is now the size of a quarter.  Its no longer so mean and angry looking.  Each morning she sits ever so still so I can put on her silver sulfadiazine; I think it is soothing to her.  At the end of the day, lying on her bed in my room, she is all stretched out, relaxed, eyes just beginning to close, I put on her Bactaderm cream and she never moves, I rub it in gently and she falls off to sleep.  What JOY she brings me!! Krissy and Kathy, I love this dog.  She has brought such joy into my life!  She makes me exercise more, she makes me get out of bed each day!  I can see that happy twinkle in her eyes too.  We are a pair, she and I. Sorry it has been several days between emails.  I am attaching a picture of her lounging in the living room.  I hope you can see a change in her.  She is my Sweetie Pie. -Roxanne

April 13, 2006 - Here is an update from Luca's (now known as "Oakley") owner: Hi Kathy! I apologize that it's been so long since I've been in touch. I realized today that we were supposed to settle up the business stuff about two weeks ago...time has been flying! Luca has been keeping us very busy, but we are enjoying every minute of it. We found a place near by that does guard and police dog training, as well as general obedience training and that is working out really well. We are taking him through an on and off leash program. We're not even half way through and he has improved so much! It's amazing to see how quickly they learn. Well, just wanted to give you an update and discuss the paperwork stuff. And I threw in another picture for you :) Talk to you soon! Thanks, Laura

April 18, 2006 - Here is an update from Mayia's (now known as "Nyla") owner: Hi, Liz! I just wanted to thank you so much for all of your help with adopting Mayia.  She has been home for only 2 days and I have to say that she is the most adorable girl I have ever met.  We are all just CRAZY about her and I think she feels the same about us.  She is so loving and extremely smart! We decided to change her name to Nyla and she already comes when you call her name.  She only had 1 accident in the house so far…she has already started to go by the door when she needs to go outside.  The kids are having a great time with her.  She loves to play ball.  When we play baseball, she will fetch the ball up and bring it back.  It is so nice to have an outfielder to play with. She is doing great with her crate.  We have been sleeping on the couch with her at night just to make sure she is ok.  However, the first night my daughter slept in her sleeping bag next to her crate.  I took Nyla outside during the night and when I brought her back in she decided that sleeping with my daughter looked comfortable so I just let her go…it was so cute!  We are just having a blast with her and I am thankful that she is part of our lives. My family came over yesterday and they couldn’t believe how good she was…she took a nap in her crate when we ate.  They were also surprised at how beautiful she is.  My mother-in-law took lots of pictures of her new grandbaby.  Today my father-in-law is going to bring over his young Lab so they can play and run around. We are just having a blast with her and I am thankful that she is part of our lives. I am at work today however I am taking off tomorrow, Wednesday and maybe Thursday.  You can give me a call at work or home when you have some time. Talk to you soon!

April 24, 2006 - Here's an update from Leara's (now known as "Ragazza") owner: Hi Kathy, Well, two weeks have passed and we still love this dog.  Attached are some pictures.  We had our first of eight obedience classes and Ragazza is becoming proficient at sit, down, and come.  She makes friends easily with the other dogs.  Bridget is back to school this week so we are settling into our daily routine, early morning walk, crate-time, late afternoon walk, etc.  The Lhasa Apso we were watching is back with her owners.  They became great playmates.  Ragazza follows Bridget around wherever she goes, but does like to lay on top of me when I lay down on the floor.  Housebreaking is a work-in-progress.  She's interested in the cats and would chase them if given the chance so we watch her constantly.  The cats spend most of their time outside or in the basement.  Overall, we're very happy. -Bill

May 12, 2006 - Blue, Conan, Tessa, Liza, Sasha, Porsche, Aidyn, Bobbi, Milla & Daisy Duke have been adopted!

July 15, 2006 - Hercules, Bear, Bader, Moose and Demon have been adopted!

December 30, 2006 - Blue Boy, Adobe, Estrella, Millie and China have been adopted!

April 21, 2007 - Jasmine was on death row in Brooklyn since last Thanksgiving, but has thankfully since been adopted by Char and Eddie Flood. Here is a letter they wrote to us:

I hope this reaches you and the Cane Corso family in good health. I am writing this to give you all a wonderful update on Jasmine. 

It has been about two months since Jasmine first arrived, and what a joy she is!!! She seemed a little depressed in the beginning but she has REALLY come out of her shell.

In the beginning, Jasmine’s transition to her forever home seemed too easy. There was no sign of aggression towards our other Cane Corso, McMillan, who is almost 8 years old.

In fact, McMillan let her pretty much take over. Jasmine has learned some tips from McMillan, like for instance to speak on command. McMillan is epileptic and needs to get meds twice a day. Usually when the time comes, and Ed and I are preoccupied McMillan will remind us. Now, McMillan has let Jasmine take over that task, especially in the evenings. It has been said that dogs can sense the onset of seizures in humans so logically speaking, dogs should be able to detect that in other dogs. Jasmine also takes cues from McMillan on who is acceptable and who is not.

Jasmine has a tremendous disposition!! She has completely attached herself to me. I can not take a shower without peering her head around the shower curtain. Every morning Jasmine gets up and seeks everyone out for a hug and a kiss, even McMillan. Every since McMillan started having seizures, he seemed to be physically deteriorating. He has started getting arthritis in his hind legs. Sometimes he doesn't want to go outside and will not go. Jasmine has given him a renewed spirit and appears to be bright spot for him. Don't get me wrong, there are some days where Jasmine does outright annoy McMillan but it has become like a sibling type relationship. They wrestle and play tricks on each other. If they are in our backyard and Jasmine start getting over in strength McMillan will yank Jasmine’s leash, as to "correct" her. That always seem to put her in check.

I just want to end by thanking everyone at the Cane Corso Rescue for all of their efforts. You guys did a wonderful job on your advice with bringing another Cane Corso into our household. We love Jasmine as though we had her since she was a puppy. We can't imagine why anyone would want let her go so easily. Take Care and God Bless!!!

Here is a follow-up letter they wrote on February 17, 2008:

Hi Liz!! I hope every one at the Cane Corso Rescue is wonderful and blessed!

I am writing because it is one year that Jasmine (affectionately called Jazzy) has been in our lives. I can not begin to tell you how happy we are with her being a part of our lives and most importantly family. I just want to take this opportunity to again, thank everyone for all their efforts and support in getting the missing piece of our family. I wholeheartedly feel that she was meant to be with us. Transitioning has been so well, almost to well.

The dynamics very much has shifted in our household. Our male has aligned himself with Ed and Jazzy is very much attached to me. She is my shadow. I work swing shift so if I return at night, she waits for me at the back door. It is the most wonderful thing to open that door and be greeted with so much love and joy.

Jazzy has become very "vocal" in her wants and needs since she has learned to speak on command. Not like in the beginning where she appeared to be a little depressed.

Obedience training is where it should be – she works off the lead now. Ed has had Jazzy working off leash for months now and I have just gotten to point where I can as well. Our trainer that we use for more advanced training has met her last month and can not wait until she ready for him. The trainer says she has a wonderful temperament, and he praises the Cane Corso Rescue for their efforts in preserving that. He indicated often times rescue dogs come with a host of problems not to mention integration into a forever home. We did not have any of that.

I do not know if we shared this with you but this past November, Jazzy needed all her shots updated and at that time we took McMillan for a check-up. They had to be separated in the vet because they were doing two different things. McMillan howled when he left Jazzy’s side. Jazzy was taken into an examining room and really did not want to cooperate because she sat by the door waiting for McMillan’s return. Dr. Brown, our vet said that is a very good sign and it affirms that they have become a part of each other’s world – and they look forward to interacting with each other and they actually probably like each other to an extent. Dr. Brown went on further to say that some dogs, especially breeds like they are never mix. Again, I take this as proof that Jazzy was meant to be with us.

I just want to take this time to again, thank you Liz and everyone at The Cane Corso Rescue. You guys are wonderful.

Take Care and God Bless,

Char & Ed

September 23, 2007 - The Esposito family in Pennsylvania have added Tessa to their family.  Tessa came from Brooklyn Animal Care and Control and we had been given the FINAL CALL on her that very weekend.  The Esposito family saved her life, for sure!

January 6, 2008 - Thena's new family wrote:

Hi Liz,

Thank you so much for getting us Thena.  We just can't believe how good she is - she is a perfect match for all of us (family and existing pets).  She's big, beautiful, well-behaved, gentle, gets a long with Dom and the cats; we simply could not have asked for a better dog.

Sincerely,
Bob and Kristi Collier
(and Dom, Thena, Buck, Reba, Chester, Charlie and Billi  J )

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