A Forever Home Rescue Foundation
Finding forever homes for dogs in need
Mr. Flynn (Harry)
Hello Patti,
As always I hope this email finds you and family including furry friends well…a few photos of Mr. Flynn formerly Harry part of the 9 pointer mixes that Tina Phillips fostered. Thank you. Kathleen
In Memory of Hudson (Peter) – Our First Child
Hudson said his final goodbyes to us on February 3, 2022. He was just over 15 years old and we considered him to be our first child. My wife and I found Hudson at a puppy adoption event in 2007. He quickly adapted to his new home and made us part of his pack. Even when we accidentally left the door open after leaving the house, Hudson knew it was his job to wait patiently for our return—even if that meant waiting in the middle of the driveway for a few hours. Who’s a good boy??!!
Our first “human” child, a boy, came in March of 2008. Hudson wasn’t sure what this new cry-y thing meant to his house, but he quickly took on the role of protector: sleeping by whatever chair his boy was sleeping and his crib at night. They also had a bit of sibling rivalry to get into one of the parent’s laps or even when Hudson hip checked his learning to walk toddler. Ultimately, the child was admitted to the pack but clearly the pecking order was still up for debate.
When Hudson was almost 8, his second human sibling arrived. No one in the house was more excited when we brought her home. All four paws leapt off the ground trying to get a sniff when we first carried her in. He again took on the role of protector.
Hudson was the most gentle creature. He could have the most juicy bone in his mouth, but if you put your hand on it, he would let it go. He knew when you were sad and would come put his head on your lap. Only two times in his life did I hear Hudson give such a snarl, such a growl, such a bark that even I was taken aback: both were when he thought some other dog was threatening one of his kids. He was fiercely loyal.
He was a rare lab that didn’t gobble down all of his food, eating only when he was hungry. If a bowl was empty, he would paw at it to let you know to fill it so that he could sniff it and walk away. He learned to ring a bell to go outside and he loved to play fetch and adored running in the snow. It was running in the snow when he first tore his ACL. He didn’t like the “cone of shame” after the surgery, but he recovered well, but was a little more cautious in the snow after that. It was a snow storm a year ago that signaled his decline. He injured that leg once again at the age of 14 and a year later, at 15 and with arthritis, his health ultimately declined.
He was our first child. He was a lovely soul. He will always be in our hearts.
Payful Pack Lends a Helping Hand
Playful Pack is proud to be working with A Forever Home Rescue Foundation (AFH) to help foster dogs find new homes. At Playful Pack, fosters get to live at our facility, gain social skills with our furry friends, and be cared for by our amazing staff at our cost. Just by being a client of Playful Pack, you’re helping us help others.
Playful Pack’s mission is about much more than providing a place for your dogs to be the healthiest and happiest they can be. We’re also here to do what we can to provide a better life for those dogs that didn’t get all of the opportunities that so many of your dogs were given. That’s why we’re working to partner with local dog rescues and charity organizations to do our part to help them give back when and where we can to the dog loving community.
Visit us at www.playfulpack.com
Panels for Puppies
AFH is partnering with City Renewables to save dogs and the environment! Jake and Rebecca from City Renewables are AFH adopters and wanted to give back to the group who rescued her For every solar project, AFH will receive at least $500! City Renewables is dedicated to educating and guiding the community to understand how residential solar works. This means that they won’t move forward with a project unless it saves the client money and the client understands exactly how it works!
Here are the incentives that City Renewables uses to save you money with no upfront costs:
SRECs (Solar Renewable Energy Credits): In Virginia, Maryland, several other states, and the District of Columbia, you get PAID per 1000 kWh you produce with solar. SRECs are the most powerful incentive to save homeowners money on electricity. You actually get paid just for having solar!
26% Federal Tax Credit: The federal government gives a 26% tax credit to anyone that transitions to solar. If your system costs $20,000, you’ll be paying $5,200 less in taxes – not to mention you can wrap a new roof into that 26% credit!
Net Metering: Most utility companies in Virginia, Maryland, a few other states, and the District of Columbia offer full 1:1 Net Metering. This means that when you over produce electricity, you get a credit. This credit is worth the same as the electricity you would buy from your utility company (1:1). This addresses the concerns for having power in the colder months when there is snow. These credits can be used all year round! At the end of the year, you get paid for the remaining credits. Net metering replaces the need for a battery!
To schedule a free educational consultation that includes a design and analysis of your potential solar project, use this link: https://calendly.com/rhollis-/puppies-and-panels
. This fundraiser will run from March 15th to May 31st. A solar contract must be signed with City Renewables using the code “puppypanels” for you to take part in the fundraising efforts.
You Did It! Time to Shop for a New Van!
This evening we reached our goal of $50,000 to buy a new transport van thanks to Jennifer S who sent us the last $6,000. We are so grateful to everyone who donated to this purpose. Now it is time to start shopping! We will update you all once we get our new van.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Beloved Peaches (Allie)
Hello Maribel, Just a quick note to let you know our beloved Peaches passed away last Thursday Feb 24. She was with us for 13.5 wonderful years. While we are presently heart-broken, we have so many wonderful memories of her during the short time she was with us to get us through her passing. Thank you so much for letting her join us!
Gary & Linda
Maggie Moo (Sassy Britches) – Missed Terribly
I was the lucky one to adopt “sassy britches” from your organization 11 years ago. I should have known I was in for a wild time with this pup. I changed her name to Maggie Moo (see the resemblance in the photo) but always thought her original name captured her personality. To the people that were lucky enough to call her a buddy she was the sweetest dog who had a whole body tail wag that could practically knock you over. Some dogs have a smile and hers was one of the biggest. It would always brighten the day. She just wanted to be around us – whether it was a long hike or lazy afternoon. She will be missed terribly. Thanks to the organization that connected me to such a companion.
Dottie
Hi Andi, I hope you had very happy holidays! I thought you might be wondering about Dottie abs just wanted to let you know she has settled in so well. She’s gotten comfortable in the house/yard, and is so gentle with our kids and senior dog. We are so happy we found her! Sharing a few pictures of her cuddling and enjoying the snow!
Take care! Becca
Toby (Butterscotch) – Forever In My Heart
Hi, I just wanted to thank you all. My dog was with me 11 years and cannot imagine all these years with out him. We had some great experiences together. He was my best friend and truly has had a forever home in my heart thank you. Javier
Winner Announced: Eastern Shore Raffle
The winner of the five-night stay is Monica S. We’ll be reaching out by email. Congratulations!
Thanks to all who supported our rescue!
