Brockton Instructor Aide/Intake Specialist Maribel Arce’s two babies, Lucky (Syberian Husky) and Cinnamon (Australian Shepherd) are both 5 years old and born in the same month.
New TRA President Kim Harmon’s Kaboo, a three-year-old Wheaton Terrier, lives the life of luxury - no stress at all. The king of Kim’s house, he is also known as "King Kaboo"!
North Shore Regional Manager Linnea Rego's "grandson" Scout was 10 weeks in this photo. He is a Golden Lab and Huskey mix with a shoe hoarding problem - not chewing just hoarding!
South Shore Regional Manager Barbora Hazukova’s staff gave her this blue Beta fish, Mr. Peppe Roni, for her office desk. Since Barbora doesn’t care for sweets, she tells them she’ll have a piece of cake when it has pepperoni in it! “I love him,” she says.
Brockton ABE/ESOL Coordinator Ruth O'Brien-Denly adopted Gypsy from Stoughton Animal Control in June. Ruth says, Gypsy, a Belgian Shepherd and Border Collie mix "has an enormous amount of energy and keeps me hopping."
The newest addition to South Shore Regional Manager Barbora Hazukova's U.S. family is Beau, an older Chow Chow and Rotweiler mix. Shown here with Barbora's German Shepherd, Barbora says, "Without a doubt, he is the sweetest dog alive."
Ashley, Beau and Barbora's cat Ceciia.
Vice President Education Tom O’Connor’s dog Sophie is an 11-month-old Catahoula leopard dog and American bulldog mix. With merle markings, she has one "clear eye" and one "cracked eye,” which is a mixture of colors. “She is very lovable with family but is afraid of new people who come to the house. Of course she hides her fear with a lot of growling and barking,” says Tom.
Public Relations Associate Diane Cooney's now 4-month old Labrador Retriever Grace rests after a swim at a local lake. She loves playing with one-year-old Caterina.
Statewide Program Director Lisa Welcome says her cats Miloh and his sister Zoey love to hug! Lisa says they love attention and like to climb on her shoulders to hug her.
The kitty in the bag is Zoey. Lisa says she got in there all by herself and stuck her head out of the hole for the handle.
YouthBuild Counselor/Case Manager Rhonda Callahan's 6-year-old bloodhound Bleu is a registered, licensed and insured group therapy dog.
Allowed in hospitals, court houses, schools and libraries, Bleu works mostly in schools. Rhonda says the only problem is she like to steal food because of her bloodhound nose.
Bleu loves the students at YouthBuild and they love her.
South Shore Regional Manager Barbora Hazukova's German Shepherd Ashley cools off on a warm day.
Ashley visits the cows at Peaceful Meadows.
This is Director of Human Resources Susan Osmer's one-year-old miniature 20 lb. American Eskimo. Susan says he is very playful and affectionate, and loves to chew flip-flops and chase the cats!
Stayin' Alive!! Beta fish John Travolta (named with the movie title in mind) sits happily on South Shore Assistant Manager Lisa Mello-Frost's desk in New Bedford.
This is Mocha-Cola, one of four cats belonging to Vice President of Development and Public Relations Lin Ormondroyd. Mocha is always dressed in his tuxedo and ready for a night out on the town!
Corporate Secretary/Receptionist Jennifer Levesque sent this photo of her children Brooke, Kiley and Devon with their 3-year-old Rottweiler Lana, who loves to wrestle and play with the family.
TRA Chief Financial Officer Mary Gleason sent this photo in memory of Kashmir, a 16-year-old Himalayan and Persian. Mary says she was the "queen of the house."
Quincy Manager Isabel Cobb's two kittens Beauty and L are so cute! Note the finger on right for size.
Beauty and L snuggling together are the picture of contentment.
