Good morning,

Vinton is doing extremely well. We constantly checked in on his status ever since he first arrived at NCCR. We fully understood the possibility of all that might have been involved with adopting Vinton and were ready to do whatever it took to make him feel right at home with us. Annie (who we adopted 3 1/2 yrs ago) has been a true guide to comfort for Vinton as we knew she naturally would be. It has been exciting to see the subtle changes in character over the last 3 weeks, relaxation, decompression, trust building. Most recently: tail wags to go outside, slight pouncing and very mild/brief vocal to initiate play with Annie, and increased excitement when going on car rides. 

Vinton has shown zero signs of aggression, a very high success rate of house training, and zero issues with leaving him with Annie free in our home while we are away. (With nothing to clean up). 

I plan to continue sharing photos as we know many people that provide great care for him at NCCR have been hoping for a long time that Vinton finds a home that loves him. Through continued love and patience, Vinton will have an opportunity to enjoy his life to the fullest. We are excited to have Vinton be part of our family, forever. 

After an extended stay at NCCR, Vinton was adopted in May 2025!!