A Southern Belle named Miss Sugar

Sugar was one of the pets AAR featured at the Gleannloch Farms adoption fair. I had recently donated a portrait to AAR and went to the event with my mother, just to say hello to the volunteers and to buy lunch in support of the Rescue.

Even though I protested, my mother (who I live with, along with several adopted cats) was smitten with Sugar. She was a pretty, petite, Tux cat with a sad look in her eyes. We learned that she was 11, and that her owner had passed away. We went home to talk about it. And decided to adopt Sugar.

The next day we went to AAR and talked to Mary, and Sugar. I was so impressed with the cat section of the building - a nice, bright room with an exercise area in the middle. All of the kitties were so well cared for, and loved by the volunteers.

Sugar came home with us; the plan was to put her in a bedroom by herself and gradually introduce the other cats. Tragedy struck two days later when my 7-year-old cat Lacey died suddenly from a blood clot. I was devastated, and honestly had no desire to pay any attention to Sugar. But while I was sitting in "her room" and crying, Sugar jumped up in my lap, put her paws on my chest and licked my face. I felt she was saying, "I know what it's like to lose someone you love." That's when this sad-faced little cat won my heart.

Sugar has become my studio cat, sitting on my drawing table while I paint. She likes to play "paws" under the door with the other cats, and goes on a gallop through the upstairs every evening. She has run of the house, but still prefers to sleep on her blankie that was made by an AAR volunteer. She 's lost a bit of that sad look in her eyes, and so have I -- thanks to Sugar.

A note from Mikey (formerly Eddie)

To: All my wonderful friends at AAR who took such good care of me when I was a baby

From: Eddie. ( I don't know why my new owners insist on calling me "Mikey" but whatever...)

I am having a great time at my new home. I've trained my family to rub my belly when I roll onto my back, to throw my squeaky frog when I bring it to them, and to give me a nice big chew bone whenever I pick up one of their shoes and pretend I'm going to eat it.

Houdini, my feline friend, has taught me how to chase bugs. We also play tag and wrestle indoors. We were the same size when I first got here but now I'm twice as big as he is!

The Labrador puppy next door comes over every day to play tug of war with me and to splash with me in the pond and in my wading pool.

I wish I knew what happened to my sister Edith who was adopted the same morning I was. Are you out there Edith???

AAR Volunteers, thank you for the many hours you spent feeding and cleaning up after me and my fellow inmates at the shelter. You people are the best!

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Graham aka Muchacho

My wife and I came in to adopt a puppy to start our new family with and as soon as we saw Muchacho on your site (aka graham)we knew he had to come home with us. He loves to fetch and play tuggy. He enjoys time with his guinea pig brother Albin and has become the greatest companion we could ever want. He knows how to sit, lay down, shake, and roll over. He loves the dog park and tons of affection. We can't thank you enough for our little puppy son.

What a delight

I adopted Carlie, now Wren or Rennie, just a week ago. She is barely 10 weeks old. What a sweet loving baby. She is very smart. Already sits on command and I think she is housebroken. Today was the first time she actually went to the door when she needed to go out.
I am grateful to Abandoned Animal Rescue for her.
Gerry

Theo

I saw a picture of this adorable dog and realized that my family had to have him!! However, when I called to inquire about him, a lady was there adopting him. I was disappointed, but decided there were other cute animals to adopt, so the next day, my husband and I took a trip to the shelter to check a few out.

We were chit chatting with the ladies when my husband made a comment about Theo. The worker's eyebrows jumped up when she heard his name and asked if I was the person who called about him yesterday. When I told her I was, her face burst into a huge smile as she told me he was back. It turned out the lady that had adopted him, was not ready for such a large dog, and had brought him back that morning!!!

They brought Theo out to us, and we immediately knew he was meant to be ours.

He has fit in quite nicely with our rowdy bunch.

Thank you AAR for matching us up with such a great dog!!
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