…She is a member of the family now and getting settled in nicely. We have noticed in a short time that she is growing vertically, as evident while trying to get under the front screen door; week one easy, week three not so much…We have a one step stool in the kitchen that she has taught herself to climb up on and sit like a lion in a circus. She also uses it as a perch to pounce on her toys…She is still a snuggler and loves tummy rubs, when she isn’t all excited and ready to play. We finally saw a posting of May on Facebook so got a chance to see March’s Mom. Now when March gets all excited Christine says March is being “all Pitty.” We have a good laugh about it as we reach for the closet toy to help distract those puppy teeth away from our fingers and toes. We have a big week coming up, we start some one-on-one puppy training… I have attached a few more…of a bigger March. We call her a cat-dog now, as she likes to perch on the couch to look out the window. She has also been kayaking and the B+W photo is from a beach house in Wilmington, NC this past Christmas. She is about 45lbs now but still loves to be picked up and held.
Hi, I wanted to share an adoption story. I adopted Chico through A Forever Home Rescue in 2010. He was a senior dog at the time – 8 years old! Friends questioned why I would adopt a senior dog as their life expectancy wouldn’t be long. Well, Chico just celebrated his 17th birthday this month!Ines Castro, Chico’s foster mom, had him for a few months before being placed with me in Maryland. Chico has been a stray who was taken to a shelter in West Virginia.
Well we sure have come a long way – in 2013 we moved from Maryland to Manhattan. And earlier this year, we moved to London, England! He is doing well and loving his new life near Hyde Park and Kensington palace. A real wags to riches tale. 😉
Senior dogs rule.
Debbie and Jeff,
Riley has had a great first week. On her first day Riley met my parents and promptly stole their hearts. My dad ended up on the floor cuddling her and offered that she could come back to their house anytime (few dogs have earned that invitation).
It is now a common site to see one or both girls cuddled on the floor next to Riley, paws and hands held. It is also now common to find one or more of us playing in the backyard with her or sitting next to her giving final evening cuddles before bed. Even Tim can be found petting “his dog”. She is such a cuddle bug and will just accept whatever love you want to offer.
We’ve learned that she loves sticks, whiffle balls, and (our favorite) red solo cups! She gets so excited when we give her a new cup.
Along with a few other adventures , Rileyhas been getting lots of walks to help her get used to the sights and sounds of our neighborhood. It turns out she does like to bark but she quickly backs down when we reassure her that it’s all okay. She is enjoying meeting new dogs and has shown us that cats are not a preference. Amusingly she could care less about squirrels and bunnies.
As you can see from the pictures, this rescued girl will never know neglect again.
Thank you again for the love and care you showered this beautiful girl over the past year. We’re happy to bring her to any time you’d like for a visit.
Our girls have had a bit of a rough year navigating chronic illness within the family and several changes. Riley has already brought immeasurable joy to our family. Attached is a picture from adoption day; we love how our girls are beaming with joy.
God bless you both; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Wendy
Hi Friends,
I am thankful and blessed to introduce to you Pepe! I adopted him last weekend through Foreverhome Rescue. We are having fun getting to know each other. Pepe sure has a pep in his step so we enjoy long walks. He loves a good snuggle and tug of war but I think most of all he loves to tuck himself away in the soft throw on the couch. He also did great at the vet where he was taken around to all the employees to gush over him.
Merry Christmas from Pepe and I!
Lisset & Pepe
Hello! I just made a donation on behalf of my adorable schnoodle, Izzy (nee Elena). She was rescued from a Missouri puppy mill in 2009 and brought into my life that fall. She is the utter joy of my life, and I can’t imagine a day without her. She continually makes me laugh and is the best snuggler on the planet! I’ve attached a photo I took of her recently after grooming….as she patiently awaits one of many treats! Thank you so very very much for all that you do!!! Best, Kerri
Hello,
We adopted Minnie (Angie) from you in November 2016. She has been an absolute love from day 1 and has grown up to be a really big and beautiful girl. We had a baby a few months after bringing her home and then adopted a tiny kitten 7 weeks later (we’re nuts!! But that’s ok) and she adjusted to the changes in the household so well. She loves to go for daily runs with me, and her sister (Belle is a corgi/Jack Russell) somehow manages to keep up. They are like peas in a pod. She is so good with our kids and is the best snuggler ever. She had the best foster parents and came into our home clearly well loved. We can’t thank you enough for our sweet “furry baby”.
The Gerosimo Family
We adopted Chloe in May. She has settled into our routine and has made countless dog friends in the neighborhood. Chloe likes to go on morning hikes and swims.
Autumn (formerly Nala, adopted 10/1/17) and I stopped by the adoption event today to say hi. I know Marilyn and Tom, her former foster parents, aren’t able to make it out to the adoption events so I’ve included some recent pictures of her to be shared with them or anyone who would like to see them. She is a wonderful dog and is enjoying life with us and her cats. She absolutely loves to lounge on the couch with us but also enjoys our little day trips to places like Gettysburg, Manassas Battlefields, and Walney Pond or afternoons with friends and their dogs to local wineries. We are so blessed that she is part of our lives and we are thankful to AFH for saving her so we could adopt her.
Sincerely, Michelle
Hardy (who goes by Bodie now) is doing great! We absolutely love having him in our lives. He’s such a good boy. He’s a great traveler and we take him to the beach with us all of the time. He has a new kitty sister, who we adopted in December. Here they are last weekend after he gave her a bath. It was so cute!
Andrea
Dear A Forever Home – My name is Galway (you knew me as Skye). I wanted to reach out to you to say thank you — my puppy parents tell me that it is a little bit past the five year anniversary of my “gotcha” day. I’ve come a long way from my North Carolina days (I was one of dogs that was part of the puppy mill rescues that arrived around Valentine’s Day in 2013). These days, I spend my leisure time sunning myself, hanging out with my brother Guinness, and also rooting for my favorite sports teams. Can you guess my pick for the Final Four? #GoBlue. So thank you for all you do in finding homes for dogs like me.
Sincerely, Galway