Hi there!

Back in October 2010, we adopted a kitten from your shelter. Back then, he was known as “Slick Rick,” with the ID# A11391192, but we call him Gobo. When we came to the adoption center looking for a kitten, Gobo was the first one we met. He immediately crawled onto my arm, made himself comfortable and began purring, and we immediately knew he’d be coming home with us.

There have been ups and downs, but mostly ups, and Gobo has been a tremendous addition to our family. He’s energetic and playful, but like most cats, spends a fair amount of time sleeping, either curled up in the sunlight, or across our legs if we’re sitting on the couch. He LOVES spending time with people, including our friends who visit, and he’s a huge lap cat. Gobo and our other cat, Mokey, a 2-year-old female Maine Coon mix, have been warming up to each other slowly but surely – they still fight quite a bit, but it’s becoming less frequent as time goes on. Gobo can be quite pushy and territorial with Mokey, so we’re hoping that subsides once he’s a little more grown-up.

We thought you might like to see some pictures of Gobo in his happy home, so there are a few attached. Please be assured that he’s very loved, and very happy!

Thank you so much for bringing Gobo into our lives!
-Rick S.

From Joe:

My boyfriend and I had been together for a few years and decided we were finally ready to adopt a dog, which is the gay equivalent of having a baby.  Anyway, we’d moseyed through the SF SPCA numerous times, on lazy Sunday afternoons, and unfortunately never really connected with any of their wonderful dogs, until about two and a half years ago.  Something told us it was time.  So we went to the SF SPCA and walked in the front door.  What did we see?  A furry brown creature with two gigantic ears, kind of resembling a Mogwai (Gremlin) or an Ewok.  We turned to each other and said simultaneously, “What.  Is.  That?!?!”  It was Coco, who at the time was known as “Whinnie.”  She was unlike any other dog that any of us had ever seen before!!  I remember her prancing around in her little room like a miniature Chinese lion, totally peaceful, unlike the two fawn Chihuahuas who were yapping and peeing all over the place.  That’s when we fell in love.

Coco was a “red flag” adoption dog: Not much was known about her history, just that she had been abandoned and was in need of a great deal of socializing.  Coco was TERRIFIED of everything.  Any noise, stairs, plastic bags, blankets, people: you name it, she was scared of it, poor lil’ thing!  Nowadays, she’s overcome all her fears and is a loving, sweet, gentle, and confident little girl, with PLENTY of spunk, sass, and personality.  She’s the best thing to every happen to us.

Coco’s hobbies include:
Snuggling
Food
Chasing birds
Sunbathing
Food
Cuddling
Food
Pizza
Running around in grass/carpet
Eating
Greek Yogurt
Snacking
Playing with stuffed animals
Munching
Crunching
(She’s kind of obsessed with food, and can get very sneaky, but we do NOT give her “people food.”)

Anyway, long story short, Coco is a blessing, a joy, an angel, a lovebug, and snugglebear, a muffin, and the belle of the ball wherever she goes.  She even won “Most Earresistable” at SF DogFest 2011 for her unusually large EARS!

If you’re ready, I strongly encourage anyone who knows that a dog is right to for them to check out the beautiful facilities of the SF SPCA.  It’s the best decision we ever made and are grateful for out little scragglemuffin.