Chloe(used to be Pinky)

Well me and my grandma found Chloe with another dog Camden and brought them to AAR. It took my grandma more then a hour and a half to get them. Camden got adopted so we were happy for him. Then when we volunteered one day Chloe was there and she was afraid of everyone except us so we started thinking about getting her. So we went and got her and she is so sweet. It took her a while to like the other dogs but now they are her friends. Her favorite dog to play with is the other dog we got from AAR which is Choco. One of the pictures is with her and him together. They are so cute together. She is so sweet and she is almost done house training. She has not had that many accidents. I'm so glad we got her!

We wanted to send you some update pics of Brody since he recently had his one-year birthday! What a change! He is now 65 lbs + and still a little room to grow. Balls, food, sticks, food, his little sister playmate Karleigh (adopted locally in October)...did I mention food? He has turned out to be a great dog for us...and too smart for his own good! Kate has kept up his training - sit, stay, lay, circle, come, up, paw, other paw, crawl, etc. We definitely see lab in him now, but occasionally, what we suspect now to be some Catahoula craziness overrides the common sense and he needs some crate time-out to calm back down. His pal, Karleigh, is a 28 lb. Aussie/border collie mix from the local shelter..six months of age! They keep each other going! Brody is much more willing to do some quiet time in front of the TV than she is! Brody and Karleigh got a 60' X 40' fenced yard for Christmas and are loving every square inch of it!

He loves to track all of the animal smells on our trails...especially after a good rain! He is big with a BIG warning bark, but mostly we just here some "grumble talk" when he wants to play or go out, etc. All-in-all..he is a giant baby and can't wait to give you morning kisses and a hug after his wake-up stretches!

Sammy Bob

Hi guys! It's Sammy Bob. (I used to be Linus ... but we reworked that.) You guys haven't heard from me since last Jan. 2011 when I was adopted. I'm one happy cat with a nice home, family, lots of toys, and my girl Kiera. She's 8 years old now and takes good care of me. We sleep together and play alot. Thanks AAR for caring for me and my sister Livy (she went to another home) when we were there. Bye for now!
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One Happy Family

On November 13, 2011 Our Family adopted a 2 1/2 month Min Pin/Mix Terrier Female named Gypsy. We of couse changed her name to Kesha.

Kesha was 7 lbs when we adopted her and now she weighs 9.6 lbs and growing. She has brought our family closer than anyone can imagine. We, my husband and I, were looking for a small dog who would sit in your lap, cuddle, and protect our family. Kesha goes beyond that. She loves to spend individual time with each one of us.

She is also really quick to train. She knows how to sit, shake, lay, and roll over. Originally, Kesha is very quite. She only barks to strangers that are in her surroundings.

To the Family that she came from, my family and I are very blessed to have Kesha in our lives.

Thank You,

Kelly, Russ, Raiah McClellan

Wyatt and Mia

I recently adopted Sinclair (now named Wyatt) and Stella (now named
Mia). I thought I would send a pic of them. They are healthy and
happy and giving me a run for my money as puppies do! They soon will
be attending training classes and will start doggie day care in a
week. Thank you to AAR for caring for these two precious dogs and
allowing me to adopt them. I have attached a picture.

Thanks,
Nicole

Gracie

We lost our 17 yr old Cosmo early in November, and our remaining dog, Rascal became so depressed he was doing nothing but sleeping most of the day. We knew he would deteriorate rapidly if he didn't perk up soon. He has always been around at least one other dog and would sit and howl if he found himself alone for even a minute. We were very sad to lose Cosmo, but it made us even sadder to see Rascal so disheartened. We had resisted the idea of getting another dog so soon, but both of us kept bringing up the subject over and over. I began searching online through dogs available for adoption. We did not want one who would be too rambunctious because Rascal is an oldster at age 15, and we're not so young ourselves. We also wanted one who would be friendly and small enough to not overwhelm Rascal or our 2-yr-old grandson when he visits. The AAR volunteer who took adorable pictures of "Amelia" (her shelter name) and posted online gets a lot of credit for catching our
heartstrings. The pictures perfectly captured her charm, especially the ones with her head cocked sideways. Many years ago we had a much loved dog who would frequently do that.

She earned the name Gracie because of her talent for comedy, as in Gracie Allen, and because it was near Thanksgiving when we brought her home. She had terrible diarrhea for a couple of days without acting sick or even losing her appetite. I had heard that some dogs have food allergies, especially to beef, and so tried chicken dog food instead and she's been fine ever since (maybe coincidence). Other than that she has made absolutely no house-training mistakes and she has also never barked at all, which is peculiar. She is friendly to everyone and smart as a whip. She observed what Rascal does when we say "sit", and a treat is involved. From then on she has sat respectfully every time we go where the treats are stored. We're going to have to work some more on "down" and "stay", but she's definitely eager to please. She comes when called and best of all she has brought the puppy out in Rascal once more. The two of them romp around the yard. Gracie loves to pick up pine cones and scoot around at 90 mph. The two together are endlessly entertaining for us. At night they snuggle together as if they've been lifelong pals. We will always be grateful to the volunteers at AAR for rescuing and caring for this precious pooch and all the others.

Astro is Aiming for the Stars

We thank AAR Tomball for our new family member Astro! He is a great dog and very smart. He mastered many commands like sit, stay, lay down, rollover, stand on hind legs (or as we like to say, "dance!"), fetch, come, drop ball, and working on many more. He learned most of these commands in the first week, although it took him a while to learn the come command. He walks beside you on the streets in a a calm manner, and he never runs far when he is off the leash in a park. He usually stays within 30 ft exploring the new sights and scents of the wild. He is inquisitive like a police detective K9 on the beat, and has a focus as strong as a Jedi Knight.

He loves to go for walks, and runs next to our bikes, and even pulls me on occasion when I am on my skates. He loves all of his toys and everyone he meets. Some may say he is the best dog in the world! I know, I thought the same thing! He is really aiming to please and does a great job delivering.

There is no limit for Astro and he is truly shooting for the Stars! Thanks AAR Tomball for taking care of him before we knew he was out there. The AAR staff reflects the discipline, enthusiasm, love, and hope that Astro radiates every day! Thank you!!