Trudy

We adopted Trudy at PetSmart after we had to put our family dog to sleep. She has brought us a tremendous amount of love. The AAR staff volunteers were so kind and careful to find out if we were the right fit. Thank you for pairing Trudy with our family. We love her dearly and she provides unconditional love.

Ms. Sasha

AAR Volunteers were so very helpful in walking me through the process of adopting. I had never done it before but by the time I left, I was ready to take them all home. I came in to pick up SASHA and was not disappointed to find out she was still there. Chocolate Lab/Collie. She was expectantly excited from all the hustle and bustle of pets and people going in and out but I met her with her handler outside and she was as sweet as the day was long with that "pick me please Ill love you forever" look in her eyes. The ladies and gentleman were helpful, attentive, full of information and insight. They told me SASHA had been there for two months in a cage and I just had to end it that day. After I met with SASHA my only question was "what is it going to cost me to take her home." SASHA has been everything we wanted and more. LOVABLE AND A BALL OF ENERGY!!! She adopted a towel out of my closet and made it her own and there was no negotiating with her. She claimed her property and t
hat was that. She has been ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL and the wife was simply overjoyed. Ms. SASHA is wasting no time marking her territory and and adjusting wonderfully. She loves the back yard but I have found she is scared of the dark when outside. I go outside with her and she is happy as a kid on a playground. The neighbors now know that it is her back yard enter at your own risk ha ha ha. She is going to give us many years of joy and companionship and we will reciprocate it with love, affection, LOTS of toys, and trips to the ranch from time to time. She will be a travel dog when possible, and already has lots of Face Book friends! Thank you AAR for bringing hours of fun and laughter into our simple home.

Ben

Just thought everyone would enjoy seeing our love bug in his new home.

Bolt

It has been one week since we adopted Bolt. Since then he has won over the heart of everyone he meets. He absolutely loves all his toys! He has already learned how to sit and lie down. Bolt is soooo cute and he has an adorable personality to match :)

photos of Rex and Lassie

Happy Tail

Two years ago, I saw Rex's (Chiweenie) picture in an online newsletter on the Monday after a Canine First Aid class. I fell in love and my husband went to see him. Imagine our surprise when the people who run the shelter turned out to be the people who had been in our class. It was fate! Rex has been a delight and joy. He speaks to me (my husband says he barks - but it is always telling me something!) He is my little hunter - he caught 22 mice when we were overrun the first summer he was with us. We are confident we are protected! The other 4 dogs just let him do all the work.

I finally was able to show my appreciation by volunteering at AAR starting late last summer. In February, A small gray old man appeared in one of the kennels in the small dog area, and when I saw him it was love at first sight! Lassie (don't ask!), formerly Dusty, had been found living under a house. I am sure they thought he was a possum. He has only four teeth. When he holds his ears back he looks like Rizzo from the Muppets (or a meerkat). When I met him he weighed less than 3 pounds, he now weighs 7.5 and is at a good weight. He is a lover. He licks me face when he needs to out, when he's happy, when he's hungry - he just licks. But then he politely dries my face with his neck. Sweet. He is just getting integrated with the family, but no one objects, no one is marking (as they did when Rex came) and he and Rex do a lot together. Still does not know how to play, but that will come. I will spoil them all for the rest of their lives.

Thank you AAR!!!

Cheech formerly Junior

What a wonderful temperament he has!! He loves everything and everyone; we could not be happier with him!!