PAULIE, a 7 year old maltese, came to Elmsford when his owners moved to an apartment that didn't allow dogs. This spunky little heart stealer certainly got his fair share of attention when he cocked his head as visitors cooed at him, but it wasn't until the perfect home came along that Paulie made his move. The family had a tough decision between two dogs, but when Paulie pulled out all the stops, he won them over. Able to roll over, beg, dance, sit, and speak, Paulie made his mark and finally went home with his favorite family.

SNOWY, a white ferret, came to our shelter with two siblings when his owners couldn't afford to care for them anymore. Super sweet and always looking to cuddle, Snowy was one of the first ferrets to the door when it opened. His new mom came in, spotted him, and fell in love immediately.

RUSTY, a black lab mix puppy, came to our shelter when he became too much for his owners. This playful puppy romped around behind the desk all day playing with the young guys, and one he had tired them out, antagonizing the older guys to play. Extremely affectionate and people oriented, Rusty didn't stay long. He found himself a home with a young child to match his energy level, and a family that would love him and play with him all day long.

SNOWFLAKE Hi! We are a white boy ferret and a little girl ferret with adrenal disease who found shelter with you for awhile. You knew us as "Sanford" and "McGoo," but our new names are "Snowflake" and "Peapod." This is just to let you know that we are very, very happy in our new home. I (Snowflake) wrestle with my mouse toy, romp frequently out of my cage, and go out on the leash a lot to investigate every nook and cranny of the yard. Today I dug a nice deep hole in the yard and sniffed to my heart's content--until my new owner dragged me away--then I chased 2 cats. We just wanted to thank you for taking such good care of us until we found a new home! Love, Snowflake and Peapod (alias Sanford and McGoo)

TRACKER, a 13 year old declawed tabby, came to our shelter when his owners didn't want him anymore. This outoging and affectionate big guy was often overlooked because of his age. Although his amazing personality easily won over the staff, it wasn't until one woman came in and looked in his eyes that he melted the heart of his new mom. Tracker was adopted together with Mel, his roommate during his stay here, where they now live happily together.	MEL, a one year old declawed black and white, had a rough start to life. Adopted out of our shelter as a young kitten, his owners decided they didn't want him anymore and returned him. Mel was paired up with Tracker and they became roommates. Mel was a frisky little attention seeker who caught the interest of many visitors, but it wasn't until he caught the attention of his new mom (along with his roomie Tracker) that the two were adopted together.	LILY, a 9 year old spayed cocker spaniel, came to us when her desire to be the queen led to some jealousy in her first home. Lily did have epilepsy, a siezure disorder, and required medication twice daily (which she took easily in a piece of cheese). She was a loving, attentive (and obviously adorable!) companion whose favorite place to relax was in your lap or sitting contently on your feet. She finally found her perfect home with an adult family where someone would be home to love her all day long.
HAZEL, a Staffordshire terrier, came to the shelter when her owners no longer wanted to care for her. Although she had a rough start, her spirits were always high. Eager for love and affection, Hazel got her fill as she danced around behind the front desk where she greeted visitors by popping her front paws up on the partition. One EAS visitor spotted Hazel among all the others and asked to take her for a walk. After some playing and cuddling in the grass, the visitor was sure that Hazel was the right pup for him. She now lives with a wonderful couple where she plays all day and settles down for some love from her parents at night.	MAURIZIA, a young long haired tabby calico, came to Elmsford as a stray. Her beautiful markings made her stand out in the crowd. Calm, affectionate and friendly, Maurizia hung back in her cage and let her cagemate greet visitors. With a little help from a staff member, one visitor found herself on our couch with Maurizia in her lap. With her purring and kneeding, Maurizia won over her new mom and went home that same day to purr and kneed to her hearts content with her new family.	FREDERIKA, a rat, was abandoned outside the shelter in her cage with her sister, Maxine. Frederika was a bit more outgoing and Maxine was a bit more shy. The two would often hang out on the shoulders of one of the EAS staff members. At last, they found a home together with a small animal lover.
STAR, a purebred Beagle, came to our shelter when her family couldn't care for her anymore. While here, Star proved herself to be the all around perfect family pet. Although she drew a lot of attention (afterall, she was a beautiful girl!) it took the right home to win her heart. She was adopted to a home with a child to play with all day, and parents to snuggle with at night.	STORM, a white shepherd, found his way to the Elmsford Animal Shelter as a stray. After a bit of a clean up and some one on one attention, Storm’s outgoing and loving personality showed through. This gentle giant was adopted by a wonderful couple with a soft spot for shepherds. We hear he thinks he's a lap dog...	BANKS came to Elmsford when his owner became unable to care for him. A young pit bull mix, he got along well with some animals but prefered to be alone. One Internet cruiser saw Banks' picture on PetFinder and decided to stop in and meet him. He fell in love and a few days later, Banks went home with his new dad.
ANGEL came to EAS when the other dog she lived with was bullying her. While here she proved herself a gentle and submissive girl who would do best in a single-pet home. She finally found her family when they fell in love with her gentle nature. She now lives happily, as an only dog, with her new family.	ELVIS is a long haired guinea pig. He's curious and playful and once he knows you he'll weep for your attention. Exceptionally sweet, the other guinea pigs were bullying him, so he lived separately. He spends most of his time napping in his hideaway but will gladly emerge for a veggie treat.	HERBIE is a very sweet Domestic Long Hair neutered male. He loves to sleep on his back and stretch himself out. This affectionate guy had a rough start but is now ready to try again with his new loving family.
DANNY is a domestic short hair kitten. He came to our shelter as a stray with an infection in his tail. Unfortunately, the infection was beyond treatment and Danny had to have his tail amputated. But now he's completely healed! Playful and outgoing, Danny greets his visitors and practically leaps out into their laps purring even before they start petting.	LAURA is a Domestic Short Hair tabby/calico. Although she's feisty with other cats, she is wonderful with people. Her princess like personality made her a wonderful fit in a home where she can be the only cat and gets lots of attention and affection from older children and/or adults.	DAPHNE, a year old spayed female, is an all grey domestic short hair, possibly mixed with Russian Blue. She was abandoned at our shelter with three kittens, one of which has since been adopted. Very frisky and playful, Daphne loves to be pet and purrs loudly to let you know. She's so playful, she tires her own kittens out!
PANDA, a polish rabbit, came to our shelter with SHAG, a lop, when their owner had too many rabbits to care for. The two got along well with other rabbits and happily shared their hutch here with several other bunny buddies. Both were very sweet and eager for love, so it didn't take long for them to find a home where they can hop and snuggle as much as they like.		BUDDY is an 8 year old neutered Gordon Setter mix. Affectionate and people oriented, his prior owners couldn't provide the type of life he deserved. He loves to run and exert his energy and would do best in a home with a yard. Buddy gets along well with other dogs and probably children. - ADOPTED!!
MAX is a three year old neutered Rottweiler. He’s fantastic with other dogs and possibly cats as well. The definition of "gentle giant" he’s a lumbering bear of a dog who enjoys walks and quiet time. The best home for Max would be a calm one to match his temperament, and one with plenty of chairs as he truly believes he’s a lap dog. Young, lively kids are not for Max as they tend to make him nervous. - ADOPTED!	SHAKESPEARE was left outside our shelter in a box with two cats. The most outgoing and curious of all our guinea pigs, he walks around high on his toes and ruleS the guinea pig hutch. Although he thinks he's the king of the other guinea pigs, he's happy to run around on the floor and gather scattered treats whiLe playing with his human friends. He would do best in a home with older children or adults only. - ADOPTED!	RAMBO is a 1½ year old neutered male Kelpie mix. He's a fun loving guy and although shy at first, he quickly warmed to strangers. It didn't take him long to find the right people for him. This happy, energetic little guy will keep his new family on their feet while playing and on their toes with his mischief!
NOEL is approximately 2 years old. She is a Turkish Angora mix who was found abandoned the night before Christmas in a carrier with a brown marmalade tabby named Holly. Although very scared at first, the two have really come out of their shells. Noel loves attention but can be feisty at times. Holly is shy at first, but warms up and loves to sit in your lap. The two must be adopted together, into a child-free home.	IWE (Eway) is a 3 year old neutered husky mix. The perfect escape artist, he is an intelligent dog who knows basic commands and is housetrained. His perfect home would have a large fenced in yard as he is a complete outdoorsman. Kids and other dogs would be fine companions for Iwe since he’s lived with both.	AUGIE is a 7 year old neutered Retriever mix. He's a calm fellow, extremely affectionate and sociable. Augie knows a number of commands, rides well in the car, and is very easy to leash walk in spite of his size. Not a fan of cats, he is fine with most female dogs and selective with males. Augie would make an excellent addition to a family of adults and/or older children.