Happy Adoption Tales – Friends of SFACC

July 2026

We got a loving tribute to one of our alumni: “Hi there. I adopted a pit bull from you nearly 13 years ago (11.12.13) and want to share that he was the greatest joy and glue to our family. He had so many animal friends and loved everyone he met along the way. Today, we peacefully said goodbye to Titus, aka Pig Man. He was surrounded by his family and so much love, as he always was. We’re all proud to have given him an amazing life and are grateful SFACC picked him up as a stray in GG Park all those years ago. He really made our family complete and I’m forever honored to have been his🥹💔🪽 thank you.”

Smokey has gone home! He’s going to be living with a feline sister.

Lovebug lap cat Leila came to the shelter a month ago with her kitten and has gone home to soak up lots of love from her new mom!

This young lady and her mom adopted Trixie (new name Brownie) to be friends with her guinea pig Cookie! She wants to be a volunteer here when she gets older.

Adoption update! Sweet little guinea pig Gillian (left) was recently adopted to be the new buddy for a guinea pig who was grieving after she lost her partner. “We just wanted to let you know that Gillian (who we’ve renamed “Lily”) is doing great in her new home. The bonding with her new buddy Sophie has gone very well and they are enjoying hanging out, eating hay & veggies, and getting cuddles together. We’ve taken them both to the vet recently and Gillian/Lily is in great health due to the excellent care she got with your team–thank you!…we can see how much Lily has brighten [Sophie’s] days. Meanwhile, Lily seems to wake up pop-corning, totally excited about her new digs and family.”

Sweet Miss Gizmo (you can see her face peeking out of the carrier) was adopted after waiting a month and a half.

Adoption update! Charlie–formerly known as Saffron–was adopted back in March. Her adopter says she’s doing great, loves the beach, and is somewhat of an escape artist, but she loves Charlie so much.

Limbo

Mona

June 2026

Gorgeous tuxie siblings Bolin & Spidey were adopted last weekend by one of our volunteers. Their new names are Simone and Maurice and they’re loving their new home, complete with catio!

Adoption update: We’re so happy to see sweet shy scruffimuffin Milo smile in his new home. His adopter says “Thank you guys! The process was so easy and I couldn’t be happier!”

Ben & Jerry were adopted together.

Chatanooga

Wanda (fka Flora) was recently adopted and lives on a houseboat. This weekend she went for her first sailing trip! Go Wanda!

The weekend of June 8, 12 cats & kittens and 2 dogs were adopted.

Downy Puff

Zuzu

Velma

Maggie

* These photos represent some (not all) of the June 2026 adoptions.

May 2026

The first weekend in May we had three puppy adoptions: Bilby, Sasmoo, and Squishmallow, and kittens Zackary, Jordan, Elliot & Troy were all adopted too! The remaining two kittens were transferred to the SFSPCA.

Adoption update! Bubba went to a foster home with one of our rescue partners in January and it became a foster win: “Just wanted to send a Bubba update. We pulled him back in January with the intention of fostering him. Well…we decided to keep him! He’s a total goofball, loves the girls so much and we are so thankful to have him.”

Sweet Yeti has been adopted, by a lovely couple who’ve had multiple Tibetans before and were very taken with him!

Adoption update! “Fievel has made our lives so full. He made himself at home the day he arrived- climbing under the covers to sleep and giving endless kisses to everyone. He plays with his stuffed animals and chases his tail. The kids describe him as, “jumpy and kissy”. Thank you for this perfect addition to our family.”

Shy sweetie Uno has found his forever home, complete with a canine sister.

Adoption update! “Just wanted to update you all on Nayla, I adopted her almost 6 months ago from you guys and she’s doing great. Her name was Posey but it’s Nayla now.

Young Aussie cattle dog sweetie Howdy has gone home with experienced cattle dog lovers who’ll make sure she gets all the love and enrichment she needs.

Adoption update! “Hi! wanted to give an update on our adoption fur baby Chuy aka “ross.” He is doing amazing! His fun, loving personality makes our home feel cozy and welcoming. He enjoys pup cups, naps and throwing a smile at you when he’s excited. we got so lucky with all the love this boy has to offer.

Cheesy Steve

Flora

Adoption update for Cosmo (fka Ernie adopted 12/25)! “Cosmo has just finished his middle school program at our k9 program up here! He is holding downs, doing wonderful on walks, and impressing everyone he meets. We are forever thankful to have found him.”

Eliott

Apollo

Fish adoption! A busy and social loach was abandoned in the Aquatic Pet Rescue Box in the Presidio, then brought to us. The fish has been adopted by one of our volunteers and is going home to a spacious and well appointed aquarium.

Macaroon

Murph

Eloise was adopted by an SFACC dog volunteer, Rita and her partner! Congrats!

Snuggly beauty Lemon Loaf.

13yo Micky

Crumpet

Hoax

Fun super cutie Sancho has been adopted! And he has an adorable older sister named Bodhi to show him the ropes. Happy tails!

Wonderful update on our dear Linebacker! After spending eight weeks as part of a prison training program (where inmates leave the prison with a dog training certification!), Linebacker has been adopted into a wonderful family. He loves his kids and loves his dog sister, Plum.

From a stray dog at the local shelter, to a man on the inside, and now a beloved family member. What a journey! Thanks to everyone for helping him get there.

April 2026

We recieved a very touching adoption update: “I adopted Eskimo back in June 2010! His original shelter name was Mortimer. This week, at almost 18 years old, Eski crossed over the rainbow bridge. I just wanted to share my gratitude for the life-saving work that SFACC does, and I’m so lucky to have been able to spend so many years with Eski.”

Sweet volunteer fave Tuna was adopted in 3/24 and we just got a great update: He’s now named Chewy. His dad reports he could not be happier with Chewy and that all he wants to do is love, love, love. He’s the same sweet and gentle guy he always was. And as you can see Chewy enjoys watching TV!

Here’s an update about Bruce Bruce, the bulldog formerly known as Chungus who was adopted in December: “Bruce Bruce is still learning his manners but he is thriving.”

“Just wanted to share an update on Cassian, who I adopted in June of last year. He just celebrated his 1st birthday and he’s doing great!”

Playful & friendly young Fluffy has been adopted!

Guinea pig cutie Stripe has been adopted! He’s gone home to live with a guinea pig buddy.

Sycamore is heading home to her new digs in Walnut Creek!

Young bunny charmer Charlie was adopted today! (His baby picture from when he arrived at the shelter is in the lower right.)

This sweet cat was adopted by his finder. He was found as a stray with an injured tail. Our vet team amputated the injured tip of his tail when he was also neutered. After healing nicely and no one coming to claim him, his finder’s family was very excited to bring him home. His new name is Mochi. Happy tails!

Thin Mint (now Hank).

Robbie (left) with his new sibling.

Elm

After patiently waiting at our shelter for more than 2 months, Care Bear has been adopted! He’s going to continue being a bear: his new name is Koda Bear.

Abbot

Dale

Brave Little Toaster

March 2026

Sweet kitten boy Oscar has gone from badly injured in a trash can to his forever home! His adopters were so excited about meeting him that they arrived before we opened today.

Teeny scruffimuffin Betty has been adopted! She’s going to live with another small terrier mix sibling.