Mork

We are absolutely in LOVE with our precious new dog Tristan (formally known as Mork). Tristan is an awesome little Yorkie-Maltese mix. He is honestly the most affectionate dog I've ever had. He was described as laid back and sweet by the staff, and they were so right. He is just the sweetest little guy, and greets every one in our condo community warmly. His favorite thing is to give little kisses. We should have named him Kiss-i-poo.

It took several visits to the rescue facility to find just the right match--well over a month in fact. He was so worth the wait. I was getting anxious that we might not find the perfect animal for our little family. I just knew that there was a place in my heart, that could only be filled by a very special dog. Somehow I knew that I had to keep searching, and that Atlanta Pet rescue was the right place for my search. I just felt comfortable with the screening process, and the incredible amount of pertinent information provided about the animals, due to the fostering program. This was most important to me, because I have a young child and needed to really know the animal's true disposition. The wonderful staff at Atlanta Pet Rescue was patient with my mulitple visits, and provided excellent guidance in chosing a animal that was gentle, child friendly, adaptable, trainable, and that would do well in a condo community. They were somewhat leary about my desire to adopt a small dog
because of my daughter's age...but when we met Tristan (Mork)...we loved him immediately. Carefully observing our interaction together at the facility, the staff could tell we were meant to be a family. Tristan and my daughter get along famously! They play well together and she is ever so gentle with him. Whenever he decides he needs a retreat, he simply goes to his room and she knows to give him alone-time. He was bone thin when we got him (vet said he needed to gain ~3 lbs), now his little appetite has returned and he maintains a fit and healthy weight. I absolutely took the rescue center's mandate of daily exercise for my dog seriously, and as a result, I have lost 6 lbs and feel great!! I purchased a pedometer, and note that I am usually well over the recommended 10,000 steps per day for a healthier lifestyle. Tristan loves all the fresh air and exercise. He puts his little nose in the air, and just goes for it! Its so much fun to watch his cute little stroll --he's adorable!
I absolutely feel that I will prolonged my life with extra joy he brings and the healthier lifestyle we're adapting. I have fallen so hard for this beautiful little animal. I just cant believe how blessed we are to have him. I just cant imagine how he ended up homeless; there must have been a very sad story, that made someone part with him. I am so grateful that we were led to each other. This is a match made in heaven. Thanks for the awesome work you do for the homeless animal of Atlanta!

Cupcake

Hello,

I've had Cupcake for around a year now! She was a pre-Christmas gift to me (as I was to her). She has been a blessing in my life. I look forward to coming home everyday and seeing her run around like crazy out of excitement. She does this Figure 8 run from the living room to the dining room. It is hilarious. I find myself doing the same! :)

Initially. when I adopted her she was hesitant about getting close. As a matter of fact the only time she did was when she was trying to show her possession over me, but I resolved that fairly quickly. :) The doggy daycare she attends absolutely LOVES her, she plays with other dogs well at the dog park, the groomer always puts cute bows in her hair, our meetup is very familiar with her and friends and family always ask about her. She is a joy and blessing to have!

I admit, I am one of those dogmoms who has to dress my baby up for the holidays. She has everything from star spangled banner dress to wear for Fourth of July to St. Pattys Day wear. She actually likes playing dress up! Just like her mommy!

It's funny, everyone thinks she is prissy, but she gets down and dirty with the boys. It's hard to keep her coat white all of the time, but her fun is my aim, so as long as she is enjoying herself, mommys happy!

Thank you again for all that you do APR. I don't know what I'd do if Cupcake were not in my life this day forward! Here's to one year, and many many more with her!

Cupcake

Hello,

I've had Cupcake for around a year now! She was a pre-Christmas gift to me (as I was to her). She has been a blessing in my life. I look forward to coming home everyday and seeing her run around like crazy out of excitement. She does this Figure 8 run from the living room to the dining room. It is hilarious. I find myself doing the same! :)

Initially. when I adopted her she was hesitant about getting close. As a matter of fact the only time she did was when she was trying to show her possession over me, but I resolved that fairly quickly. :) The doggy daycare she attends absolutely LOVES her, she plays with other dogs well at the dog park, the groomer always puts cute bows in her hair, our meetup is very familiar with her and friends and family always ask about her. She is a joy and blessing to have!

I admit, I am one of those dogmoms who has to dress my baby up for the holidays. She has everything from star spangled banner dress to wear for Fourth of July to St. Pattys Day wear. She actually likes playing dress up! Just like her mommy!

It's funny, everyone thinks she is prissy, but she gets down and dirty with the boys. It's hard to keep her coat white all of the time, but her fun is my aim, so as long as she is enjoying herself, mommys happy!

Thank you again for all that you do APR. I don't know what I'd do if Cupcake were not in my life this day forward! Here's to one year, and many many more with her!

Oliver

We are definitely a dog family!! Our children have had dogs since they were 5 years old. The youngest daughter is now 19 and gone on to college.

This year was a tough year for our family. As the kids grew up, we ended up with 4 great dogs.... We had a Golden, a Cairn Terrier, a mini schnauzer and a mix. The Golden and the Cairn were best buds. Unfortunately, our Golden, Maverick and our giant mix, Harrie both went to doggie heaven this year. They were both 13. It was so devastating to lose members of our family so close together. We were left with our Cairn, Tiger and our Schnauzer, Stella when we felt the need to add to our little four legged family once more. We knew that we wanted to give a forever home to a dog in need.

We knew we wanted to get one from Atlanta Pet Rescue. We walked in and fell in love with little Oscar who is now Oliver.....This picture tells it all. He loves belly rubs.

Thanks Atlanta Pet Rescue. Our family is complete again and but we'll never forget our Maverick and Harrie.

Spencer

With Spencer, I feel as though we hit the jackpot. We have had dogs before, but the last one was several years ago and, although we wanted a dog, we were a little reluctant to proceed. Fortunately, Spencer is precisely the type of dog we were looking for. He is a perfect fit for my wife and myself. He is affectionate, calm and well trained and he is probably the most intelligent dog I've ever had. He quickly became attached to us, and we to him, and he adjusted nicely to our daily routine. The best part is that he is well mannered, housebroken and we didn't have to endure the "chewing phase" that you get with puppies. He is joy to have.

Calum (formerly Mack)

Melody and I adopted Calum (formerly Mack) just last week, and within 24 hours he was already fitting into the household. This is remarkable because we have two peke/JRT females who are VERY alpha. Calum is so totally laid back they completely ignore him. Within the first afternoon (we adopted him at lunch time) he decided to "let" himself out of the bathroom (he climbed the gate) where he was initially placed for his safety. After crossing that "hurdle," he promptly explored the house, deciding that the kitchen was the BEST ROOM.

His first night was peaceful, and after that there was no stopping him. The next day he was on the couch and in the front window barking at the neighbors with everyone else, just like he'd always been there. He was JUST the right personality for the household, and he and our other small male, Winslow, are actually starting to play with each other.

In the first photo he's wearing his new harness, which he's still getting used to. In the second, you can see his shiny new ID tag as he sits in the papasan chair down in the den.

So far we're very happy with his progress, and look forward to many years with him in our family. Thank you!

Our new "Queen"!

Yesterday, my son said he couldn't believe it had only been a week since we adopted Queenie! She seemed like a part of our family from the minute she walked in our door. Here she is happily resting (I swear she's smiling!) after an energetic romp in her newly-fenced back yard. Thank you so much to APRA for bringing Queenie into our lives. After we lost our beloved 14 yr-old Wheaton to cancer earlier this summer, I didn't think I had it in me to open my heart to another dog - frankly, I didn't think I could love another dog as much as I had loved Lucy. But then a funny thing happened...one night, missing the pitter-patter of little dog feet and a sweet fluffy face, I decided to just "look" and see what dogs were available for adoption. That first night, I saw a picture of Queenie on the APRA website and I was a goner - I knew right then that she was meant to be a part of our family. I hadn't mentioned anything to my son, but when he had the exact same reaction I did when he saw
Queenie's photos, I knew we had to meet her. We were so excited when we saw she was finally ready for adoption, that we waited all weekend and went to APRA right after school that first day (I'm not sure much learning was done that day!). It was love at first sight. Thank you so much for the beautiful photos & descriptions that captured her personality and needs so perfectly. Queenie has made our family complete again!
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