Janet and Juniper

 Hi, my name is Juniper! I’m what’s called a “tuxedo” cat and as you can see, I’m a very handsome fellow. I’m here to tell you about my adoption to retired Navy Captain Janet—she’s my new Mom!! You might notice from the picture that I adore her. It’s a mutual admiration society of two. She lets me sleep on the pillow next to her and feeds me Churu cat treats: my favorite! She’s told me that I’m loving and gentle and we have a lot of fun together. I love it when she brushes me (yes, cats like that too!) We play together so we get a lot of exercise. We also have “cuddle time” which Mom says is very calming for her. I heard her talking to someone from Black Ops Rescue on her “phone thing” and she said being together with me has helped her physical, emotional and mental health and improved her social life. Friends who visit are my Aunt and Uncle! She called me a “JOY”, but she is the one who has put so much JOY in my life! We are a bonded pair!! 

 Jordan is a former Army combat engineer. He asked Black Ops Rescue to find him a “buddy” and companion for hikes, camping and all-around good times! Jordan is very active, so he needed a pal to match his energy. Enter Dune, a Malinois/Dutch Shepherd pup mix just waiting for someone to have fun with. Despite Dune’s reputation in the shelter for being a “counter surfer” Jordan reports Dune is very well behaved at home and in public. He’s adjusted very well, even when left alone with counter “temptations”. Jordan reports that having Dune in his life has improved his physical, emotional and social well-being. At just six months old, Dune looks to have found the perfect match for a very long and happy relationship! 

Anthony contacted Black Ops Rescue looking for a buddy and an activity partner.  As a Marine veteran, he is well acquainted with exercise and enjoys hiking, biking and long walks.  He was looking for a lively partner to keep up with him.  Working with our partners at Colorado Herding Dog Rescue we thought Koda, a young border collie/retriever mix, would be a good match—we were right! Anthony has already started using the BOR-supplied trainer to help curb some of Koda’s energy (he loves counter-surfing for food) and training is progressing well.  Anthony says Koda has improved his life appreciably and we’re sure Koda would say the same about Anthony.

 Air Force veteran Rich is the live-in caregiver for 82 year old, Doris. Their beloved cat (and Cat Care Society alumni) Emma passed last year and they felt it was time to open their hearts and home to another feline friend. They reached out to Black Ops Rescue to help find the perfect pet and we knew we would find him at Cat Care Society. Mr. Bill, formerly known as Hedwig fit their bill perfectly. Within 5 minutes of being home, he was loving on Rich and Doris. They are in love! 

Mr. Bill is now spending his days snuggling on Doris's lap, lolling in his window seat, and playing with Rich. We could not have hoped for a better match—truly a Christmas miracle. Rich says, “Thank you my friends for making my life worth something more than before…” 

Referred by his VA caseworker, Navy veteran Bradley came to Black Ops Rescue hoping to adopt not just 1 but 2 kittens. A committed pet guardian, Bradley even spent some time homeless when he couldn't find housing that would accept his 2 cattle dogs. He chose to live on the streets rather than give up his beloved pets. The dogs passed a few years ago and Bradley now has stable housing. He knew it was time to open his home and heart to some new babies.

Enter Mr. Moochie and Miz B. Rescued by our partners at Feline Friends of Lola's, these adorable siblings were the perfect match for Bradley. Mr. Moochie is sweet, cuddly, and adorably clumsy and tailless black Miz B is what we affectionally call a "spicy" kitten. She has very strong opinions and runs the show. She will even try to knock Bradley's phone out of his hand if she wants his attention! Together, they keep Bradley entertained and knowing he is loved. He even says Mr. Moochie and Miz B have taken his depression away. We could not have hoped for a better outcome.

Good things come to those who wait. Rescued by our partners at Whimpers to Wags, Socks spent almost a year in foster care waiting for her person to come along. And though her foster parents were amazing, she still needed her own human and her own forever home. 

Marine Corps veteran David came to Black Ops looking for a dog for companionship and to encourage him to be more active. Like many of our veterans, David sometimes struggles with PTSD and knew the unconditional love of a dog was good medicine. 

A true velcro dog, Socks loves to be with David and follows him everywhere. And David, a former "no dogs on the furniture" kind of guy, now has a dog that even sleeps in bed with him 😉. 

Thank you to our partners at Whimpers to Wags Rescue for not giving up on Socks until Black Ops and David found her.  

Cheers to our first active-duty adoption! Lieutenant Colonel Daniel and his wife Major Malia reached out to us when they were ready to add a big dog into the family. As well as wanting a companion themselves, their son Robbie is on the spectrum and they believed growing up with a dog would help him blossom. Plus, the dog would need to get along with the 2 family cats and keep bears out of the garage.

It was a bit of a tall order, but Black Ops was up to the challenge. We decided a Great Pyrenees might be the perfect fit--only to have one magically appear at one of our partner shelters Longmont Humane. At 10 months old and 75 lbs, her former owner had realized she was in over her head and surrendered her to the shelter. Because she had been crated much of the time, she had some initial issues with housetraining, but her foster parents got her on track. Thank you, foster parents!

Now named Ojo (Japanese for princess), this big girl is loving life with her new people. She loves all people and dogs that she meets. She enjoys exploring her mountain backyard, trying to play with her cat siblings, and snuggling with Robbie. Daniel and Malia report that walking Ojo has strengthened their bond with each other as well as Ojo. 

We are proud to honor Daniel and Malia's service by making this match.  

 Army veteran Richard met us at an VFW event and let us know that he was wanting a new buddy. He had a very specific type in mind: small dog but not "yappy", affectionate, good with other dogs and, most importantly, big pointy ears! 

Enter Piper. Piper came to us from our partners at The Good Dog Rescue after he had lost his home in New Mexico. Loving and playful, we knew they would be the right match. Although he was a little shy at first, Richard now reports that Piper loves his yard, sleeps in bed with him, and especially loves going RV camping. And as you can see, he more than satisfied the big pointy ears criteria! 

We wish Richard and Piper many happy and adventure-filled years together.  

Army veteran Wes came to us looking for a loving companion. A dog that would be a buddy to him and a companion and protector for his wife and 2 young daughters. 

Bruno had spent months at Longmont Humane Society. It was baffling that this social, goofy, young dog kept getting passed over. His only issue was a slight occasional limp. When the x-rays came back, everyone was shocked to learn that Bruno's limp came from an old healed injury. He had been shot with a shotgun and still had the pellets in his hip to prove it. 

Wes and Bruno were the perfect fit for each other. Since Bruno has to limit his exercise due to his injury, Wes's suburban home was perfect. Longer walks have increased both Bruno and Wes's stamina. The girls are growing up with this sweet, gentle goofball and Wes has a brewery buddy. 

Now we know why Bruno kept getting passed over in the shelter. He was waiting for Black Ops Rescue to find him for Wes!