Update on Otto! (formally Flip)

I'm back with a quick update on Otto (formally known as Flip). And he has gotten so big! I've found out his favorite toy of all time is HAIR TIES, and that he absolutely loves playing with them in the tub and/or sink. He loves to wander downstairs and torment our dog(A Lhasa Apso), and my brothers dog(An Alaskan Malamute, yes, that big dog breed!). He roams around, strutting around with confidence, it's quite amusing. =]

But at the time of his adoption, we had(and still have) a much older cat, Smokey (11 years). At first Smokey wanted NOTHING to do with him, as he was a little rambunctious kitty cat who just wanted to maul him. But in late August Smokey's behavior towards Otto began to change. At first I would just hold him, letting him sniff, of course after Smokey would hiss and retreat. But eventually I let him go, and they both began to play! So more and more I let Otto interact with Smokey, and I'd go find them both laying on the bed. Now I confidently and comfortably enclose both Otto and Smokey in three fairly big adjoining rooms on one side of our house. Smokey, who has been lonely since her owner went off to college now has a playmate to keep him company(and to keep him in shape!); and Otto, who also loves attention and hates being left alone has someone to hang out with. (And I have someone that can help drain that energy!)

Otto is just a little bundle of joy. Such a calm, well-mannered kitten. I am so glad I picked him up on that day, and I just had to share this with y'all! =]

Toledo now Boo Boo

Boo Boo now lives with us and Yogi near Magnolia. Hey have lots of room to play chase and catch. They are good buds now and very happy to have a forever home nd family. My pictures are on an iPad and I can't upload to this site.

Hazel

I've been wanting a dog for over a year, and I finally found the perfect one in August.

Hazel is a terrier mix and as sweet as can be. She loves her Momma so much and loves to snuggle and play. She is so spoiled; she even has her own pillow-topped throne. She enjoys spending time with all of the other animals here and is protective of her home.

We love her so much and we thank AAR Tomball for letting us take her home!!!!!

Sonny

I adopted Sonny this past Friday. I renamed him Charlie. He is so funny! He loves to run around my house at a tear. He also loves to have his tummy rubbed. He flops over so I can rub it. Then he falls asleep in that position.

Thank you so much for my Charlie. Love him to pieces!

Update on Chloe (used to be Pinky)

Me and my grandma adopted Chloe. We put up an adoption story on this, but here are some more recent pictures of her! The second picture is with her and Choco another dog we got from AAR.

Sam's checking in!

Hello friends!
I came to my forever home in February just 6 months ago. Seems like forever 'cause my forever family is just wonderful. My BFF's here (all 5 of them) are the best. There is a picture attached of me with my BFF Pepper. He and I are so busy being busy everyday we have to take a break to eat! I am one lean and handsome fellow. My mom says I am doing fine and she has never seen anyone sweeter, she is always kissing me and petting me. We talked and she said she wants to put a plaque in the lobby of the new building in my name. How cool would that be!

I run and play, I have special places to rest and nap. I have good family, food and love.
Life is good and I am happy.

Wishing you happiness too,

Sammy Sam Patterson

yogi update

I posted about Yogi and his happy place several weeks ago, but the picture I uploaded was too big, so, here is one that, hopefully, will post. Yogi is a beauty. He has gained weight, is really well behaved for a young hound, and is very happy here. He is so sweet and loving too.
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Sam's checking in!

Hello friends!
I came to my forever home in February just 6 months ago. Seems like forever 'cause my forever family is just wonderful. My BFF's here (all 5 of them) are the best. There is a picture attached of me with my BFF Pepper. He and I are so busy being busy everyday we have to take a break to eat! I am one lean and handsome fellow. My mom says I am doing fine and she has never seen anyone sweeter, she is always kissing me and petting me. We talked and she said she wants to put a plaque in the lobby of the new building in my name. How cool would that be!

I run and play, I have special places to rest and nap. I have good family, food and love.
Life is good and I am happy.

Wishing you happiness too,

Sammy Sam Patterson

"Timmy" now Chance

We adopted Chance one week ago today! We already have a female German Shepard and we thought she really needed a friend. He immediately stole everyone's heart especially our female Sadey!! She loves going for car rides but is hesitant now because she doesn't want to leave Chance! He is the perfect addition to our home, we couldn't be any happier!

Wesley

A couple weeks ago, we adopted a handsome little charmer named Wheeler. Since, his gimpy ear has perked right up and we've renamed him to Wesley!

He came with a full package deal: microchipped, neutered, and ignorant.
He went from not knowing how to use stairs to knowing his name and "no" within his first 24 hours. He reacts really positively to praise (which works so well in our favor >:)) and therefore, has stopped going potty in the house and knows exactly what to do if he needs to go out. At only three months, he loves to play fetch! He's a big ol' lover boy with some hardcore playing! I've never met a more well-behaved puppy (but then again, I may be biased..) We can't wait to let this natural born swimmer use his webbed paws!! He is saturated with love and affection!

Thanks for the help in finding a wonderful friend,
The Two of Us

Pic 1 - coming home from the shelter
Pic 2 - home, happy, and well accustomed
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Murphy

I adopted Murphy (formerly Maxwell) in November of last year. He has been fun, entertaining and a handful. He knows most commands such as sit, shake, stay, and drop it. He is so full of energy. I couldn't have picked a better dog to make part of my family.

More pics of Camber and Murphy

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Camber and Murphy

We adopted Camber (AKA Monte) in December. I cannot tell you how happy he made our family from the first day. It wasn't until June, when I was reading the monthly newsletter, that I realized that his brother, Murphy was still at the shelter. I knew we had to go get him!! After about the first 15 minutes of a very chaotic reunion, they were best buds. They are both sweet,smart and fun. I did not think there would be another dog that loved to pool as much as Camber, but Murphy does. These two are full of energy and never fail to entertain us. The only time they are separated is at night. Camber sleeps with one of my sons and Murphy with the other. They are too big to both be in one bed :)

Yogi

We adopted Yogi on Friday the 13th of July! He weighed 66 pounds, down more than 15 pounds from the beginning of the year when he was found at Yogi Bear Camp ground. We put him on puppy food and he is filling out beautifully. The vet says he is about 18 months old. We have also discovered that he is a Plott hound, which is one of the coon hound breeds. Yogi now has 2 1/2 acres to run and play and fetch his ball, and squirrels to tree. He is smart and sweet and lovable.
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Tink

Quick update on Tink, we adopted Tink about a month ago. It didn't take long for her and my other dog Molly to warm up to each other. Our cat, well that's a work in progress........:). She's learning some basic commands and is well behaved. She just want's to be center of attention.....lol.


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Olivia

We adopted Olivia in June. From the very beginning she was very sweet and loving and absolutely adorable. As she is growing up, she just gets cuter and cuter every day. She has so much energy and loves chasing her tail, playing in puddles, throwing her toys around, and just generally running around as fast as she can. In the 4 short weeks we have had her, she has already learned to sit, shake, give high-fives, and we are working on "lay down." She is very intelligent and absolutely loves every person (and dog) she meets. She instantly took to my husband and our friends and is housebroken already! She is everything we could have hoped for and more

When I adopted her, I was very impressed by the volunteers at AAR. I had never adopted a dog from a shelter before and was a little apprehensive because I had heard some horror stories. My fears were completely unfounded because the volunteers instantly put me at ease and you could just tell that everyone there loves every single animal there and wants nothing but the best for them. Adopting Olivia has been one of the best things for us and we are so thankful to the people who made that happen.

AAR We adopted Ollie from AAR today and wanted to give an update. He is doing GREAT in his new home. My husband and the kids adore him and so do our other two dogs. The gray dog in the picture with Ollie is Popcorn. They are best buds now and joined at the hip. Poppy had to come to PetSmart with us to get Ollie his collar and tag;he would not let us leave without him. I want to thank the staff for helping us find the perfect fit for our family today. You all were great and very patient with my kids and me, along with all the other crazy stuff going on. We really appreciate it. I have adopted many dogs from numerous places, but this was the best experience, hands down. Thanks again!

Ares(formerly Tangerine) and Luna( formerly Kameron)

I adopted these two kittens to propose to my girlfriend of almost 5 years. The video is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3aQ087_Eb8&feature=youtu.be Me and my fiance absolutely love Ares and Luna, and can't wait to start/continue our family.

Foster (formerly known as Jada)

I saw a picture of Foster on petfinder.com and I instantly knew she was the right fit for me. After discussing the idea of adopting a dog with my boyfriend, we decided to cut our spring break short and and go meet the darling dog in the photo. I traveled 5 hours that day to meet this little black ball of joy we now call Foster! What a wonderful decision we made and she has brought so much joy to both of our lives and is unbelievable spoiled! She is living the college life here in College Station, TX and spends most of her days hanging out and going to the puppy park, playing with her toys and laying out on the balcony (she has to get her summer tan ;) ). She also loves to go see her friends at puppy school, and is an avid traveler! Not only is she a beautiful but she has brains too and has learned to sit, stand, lay down, shake, heel, and ring bells when she needs to potty! Her favorite foods are kibble, apples and peanut butter and she howls with joy when she sees the pantry
opening and the peanut butter jar coming out.

I was so impressed with the service and the incredible volunteers at AAR and the care they took of Foster checking in on her after her adoption and making sure that she was going to a loving forever home. I look on the website often and always recommend AAR to friends looking to adopt a pet.

Much Love,

Paige, Cameron & Foster

Photo 1: taken soon after we adopted her
Photo 2: taken around April
Photo 3: taken today

Layla Michelle Fulton

We are so glad to have Layla a part of our family. Layla has been a joy to have. We love her so much already. She loves playing tag with the kids and running around in the backyard with the kids. When she wakes up in the morning she's so happy. Layla is going to be a momma's girl; we are going to have so much fun together.