My Best Friend Nazli (Adriana)

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my best friend NAZLI (A.K.A. ADRIANA) has passed away on 11/22/2022. I adopted her from your organization in 2008. Unfortunately, due to her illness, she suddenly died in my arms at age 15. She had a great life. She will always...

Eddie, My Best Buddy

Hello, I just wanted to let you all know that Eddie crossed over the rainbow bridge on June 17th. He was my best buddy for ~15 years and I can’t thank you all for allowing me to adopt him. About two years ago, he was diagnosed with terminal kidney disease and...

Scruffy (Scrappy) – Special Place in Our Hearts

Our first AFH pup came to us as “Scrappy” a rescue from a Forward Operating Base in Iraq where he was the only survivor out of a litter of seven. When he came to our home, we renamed him Scruffy, the name he had for 12 years. Scruffy’s DNA showed he was predominantly...

Jenny Dog – Missed Tremendously

Dear AFH, This month (June) would have been the 13th “Adopta-versary” of our Jenny, but sadly she crossed the rainbow bridge on February 6, 2023. We adopted Jenny as an adult dog (~2 years old). She was a mystery mix of breeds, a wild-child and escape...

Beamer (Elmer) – Remembered and Loved

Beamer became part of our family in 2012 thanks to AFH, he was originally named Elmer.  He was such a loving, gentle, and happy dog.  Our favorite memory of him is sitting in his own camping chair.  He lived a great life of 11 years until he was diagnosed with...

Buddy Forever In My Heart!

My sweet Buddy passed away May 25, 2023. I adopted him on December 22, 2018. He was the best and most loving companion. He was such a gentle soul who just wanted to be petted and lay in the...