Josie in Her New Home

Montville Animal Control Officer Chris Martel has heard good things from the Norwalk couple who adopted Josie, the old dog found in a briar patch on Raymond Hill Road.

"Josie was a good traveling companion on the way back to Norwalk," the couple wrote to Martel.

Martel chose the couple out of about 50 people who called, wanting to adopt Josie after went viral on Patch and Facebook.

Calls came from as far as South Carolina and California, Martel said.

The Norwalk couple picked up Josie, and took her directly to the vet, who looked her over, and gave the couple a few meds to help treat some of her problems.

"Her heart worm test was negative," her new family writes, "but she tested positive for Lyme and for another tick-borne disease.

"In addition to her regular food, we've been giving her a glucosamine and chondroitin tablet and a 1,000 mg of fish oil daily.

"She made quick friends with the other special needs dogs and cats who live as a family in our home."

Martel says Josie had made good progress at the shelter, even before she was adopted. It was pretty clear that she had clearly not had any veterinary attention for years.

The shelter still has some other animals who need homes!

Emma, a beautiful boxer mix with a lot of energy, is really in need of a home, Martel says.

She needs to be the only dog in the home, and it's better if it's an active home with no small children. She is a pretty, athletic dog - and though she's 8, she has the attitude of a much younger dog.

There's the nearly feral black kitty who could be a great barn cat, or a wonderful project for a patient cat lover... and while Weeble was adopted, tuxedo kitty Felice needs a home!

Tiffany Williams, who is fostering her, says Felice, who is probably three or four months old, is "a little shy a first , but lovey when she gets to know you. And she likes her belly rubbed. She is great with dogs and cats. Potty trained and frisky."