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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We love Abu!!!

Abu is now a member of our family. After being fostered by Jessie, Abu was destined to become a member of our household, though we live over 600 miles from Atlanta! Our previous rescue came with the name: Jasmine. We are the Aladdin family!

Jasmine and Abu have became best friends and our home is full of love! Thank you to APR for all that you do!!!

Lazy Summer Day

Suki and Alaska (formally known as Mai and Tai) continue to have the best mother-daughter relationship ever! Suki (with the help of a good Vet and medicine) continues to gain weight, and her checkups are improving. Alaska has gained weight also, and has the most beautiful fur coat we have ever seen. Both are wonderful family members and we couldn't be more happy with our adoption from Atlanta Shelter.

More Teddy a/k/a Bentley pics!!

We can't help it :)

Teddy a/k/a Bentley - We LOVE him so much!!!

May 6, my daughter and I went to Atlanta Pet Rescue and looked at all of the dogs. Teddy stood out in our eyes and we played with him for about 45 minutes. We didn't know that since we have a dog, Teddy would have to meet her. So, we had to leave Friday, Teddyless and we were VERY disappointed. I think our combined sleep Friday night was about 5 hours! We were so excited to adopt Teddy and nervous of the thought that someone else might adopt him. We returned Saturday right when they opened at noon, brought our dog and they clicked. Phew!

We were SO happy we were able to adopt Teddy. He snuggled in my daughter's arms all the way home and played for hours in our yard with the kids and our dog. Now, they run around, play and snuggle. He loves being with us and going on hikes. He is so smart, active and chill. We couldn't have asked for a better dog!!!!!! Enjoy our pics!

The Seltons

Pez: AKA Scout

Pez has a new name - Scout. Scout is a joy to live with. I had to put my "boy" to sleep last month, and who knew that such a loss could bring such a gain. When my daughter and I brought her home she was shy and wanted to sleep all the time - she even refused to eat for two days.

Needless to say, Scout has made herself at home. She has been in places in the house my other dog didn't know existed, and unearthed chewies and bones left behind by him the I was totally unaware of. She loves to take walks and hang out on the patio and on me when we nap on the sofa together. Her most favorite thing to do is play with Wrigley, a 79lb Rhodesian Ridgeback, at his house or at the dog park behind our house.

Scout is a wonderful addition to our family and distraction from the loss of Chase. (He was with us for 14 years.) She is so easy to love and keeps us laughing and smiling all the time. Thank you to all at APRA for taking care of Pez/Scout until I could find her. I am the luckiest mommy in the world - I have two of the best girls ever.
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Earl (Now "Bux")

It's been exactly a week since I adopted Earl, who is now "Bux." Bux is doing so well and has made so much progess in a week. He's gotten comfortable with the leash and he's like a little prancer when we go on our walks in the park. Bux loves the small dog park and plays well with the other kiddies. He's made lots of new friends!
He brings me so much joy, and I love that I can see the happy little guy first thing every morning. Bux loves to jump up and down and wag his tail when he's happy (and he's always happy!). Bux and I love to cuddle on the couch together, and we also love playtime with all his new toys! He's one of the greatest things to ever happen to me and I'm so excited to share with him many years of joy! Thank you, Naomi

Velvet

Hi! It's me, Velvet. I wanted to let you know that I'm doing great. Mom says I'm the best and she even takes me to school! I go to Pint Size Class and Mom just keeps giving me treats while she acts silly and claps when I do somethng she likes. But I just humor her and eat the treat. I have lots of new friends too. I like Dezi and Pooh the best. When we come home I get to teach my sister Maesey how to do things so she can get treats too. She's too big to go to Pint Size Class.

Sometimes we visit family in Florida. That's my most favorite thing to do. My Aunt thinks I'm a cutie and she sneaks me nibbles of whatever she's cooking. I stay right in front of the stove so she doesn't have to look for me.

I miss my Foster Mom and I hope I can see her again. Tell everyone I said "Paws Up!"

Holly

Dear Atlanta Pet Rescue and Randy Veal,

I always wanted a large dog, and then I went to Atlanta Pet Rescue's web and saw Holly. I was skeptical at first when I read from her profile that she had limited vision, but eventually I decided to take a chance and go see her. All that I had to say afterwards was that Holly had been a dream come true. She was a little nervous when I first brought her home. My first dog was also not use to a second dog in the home. There was a lot for all three of us to get used to.
Now, it's been over six months since I adopted Holly in October and she has been a blessing. Holly's impaired vision doesn't slow her down the least bit, even beating me up the stairs many times. She and Gucci, my first dog, get along wonderfully now and enjoy one another's company in our backyard and inside the house while I'm away from home.

Holly loves to go jogging with me and run off leash at the grass field in our community. The joy on her face as she looks over at me with her tongue hanging to the side and one ear flopped over after rolling around in the grass always brings a smile to my face. At home, Holly wants nothing more than to be with me, whether it's knowing that I'm in the same room with her or leaning right next to me with her head in my lap.

I love Holly so much! What she lacks in sight, she makes up in love. I could not have found a better dog. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to bring her home. I hope that all the pets at Atlanta Pet Rescue will find a forever home and be as happy as Holly is.

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Bento (aka Denver), the Happiest Tri-Pawd on the Planet!

I have been a frequent visitor to the Atlanta Pet Rescue website for years- seeing all the precious faces and sponsoring special pets have always lifted my spirits. However, the moment I saw Bento on the site, I was in love. Like everyone, I was heartbroken when news came that Bento's broken leg could not be fixed and that his back leg would have to be amputated. The first day he was available for adoption, I made my way to APR to meet the little guy. There he was, in the corner of the playpen, lying down and facing the wall with his 'cone of shame.' The volunteers put us in the meeting space together and Bento slowly hopped over to my lap and timidly accepted a belly rub. Before long, Bento was in the passenger seat on his way to his forever home.

Our first week together, Bento slept all day and was disinterested in toys or even walks. Everything seemed new to him, and ordinary things like printers and paper bags, or even people standing at bus stops, were a source of fear for him. However, we were patient with him and gave him all the patience and love he needed. Slowly, Bento began to warm up. He learned that squeaky toys are incredibly fun, that bones are great to chew, and that greeting us at the door by jumping up and down on his back leg like a pogo stick never fails to make us laugh! On walks, he also realized how easy it is to mark without having to lift a leg! In the two short months we have been together, Bento has blossomed into a strong, bouncy, happy little boy who charms everyone he meets. In our daily walks in Piedmont Park, he impresses passer-bys with how fast and easily he can trot along on three legs. He has even learned to sit, lay down, and roll for treats! He is willing to shake hands too, but unf
ortunately, he has a little trouble balancing on two paws :)

In short, Bento is the love of our lives. Our sincere thanks to all of you who supported Bento during his surgery and recovery. Bento is an inspiration that life goes on, and goes on joyfully, after difficult times!

Barney and Trixie (Formerly Starbuck and Jane)

Our relationship with APRA began a year ago today when we walked through the doors of the shelter, hoping to find a furry friend to fill the void in our house. You see, we lost all three of our cherished dogs within eight weeks of one another and the silence in the house had become unbearable. I had been checking out the website daily for several weeks and finally on April 10, 2010, we loaded up the kids and drove to the shelter. We had our eye on this gorgeous Weimaraner named Starbuck. I knew the minute I saw him that he was the one I wanted to join our family. He had these soulful eyes and the sweetest temperment. He even tolerated the up close and personal attention of two young children with gentleness and patience. Starbuck's foster, Randy, shared the inside scoop on Starbuck's favorite toys, feeding habits and severe dislike of his crate. After discussing this new arrangement with Starbuck, he agreed to give us a chance. On the ride home, we battered around sever
al names, but the moment we arrived home and allowed our new pet to race around his new backyard, the name Barney was, hands down, the winner. I will never forget that first image of Barney running around in his new home, gigantic ears flopping in the wind. Barney has been an absolute joy since that first day he joined our family. His size does not deter him from wedging himselft into the smallest space if it means a chance to snuggle in someone's lap. His fierce passion for his Nylabones is evident throughout the house as you are lucky to take a step without finding one underfoot!
As much joy as Barney brings to our family, we knew that we needed to find him a sibling. We spent several months on the APRA website looking for the perfect addition. One day I saw a photograph taken by the amazing Leesia Teh and I knew that we had to meet this sweet puppy named Jane. Jane was a bit frightened by the amount of attention coming her way, and she was content to nestle in my arms while the children and Barney gave her the once over. After initial meetings were all positive, we brought her home on January 8, 2011, hoping she would acclimate into our family routine, and on the ride home, she became Trixie. Trixie has grown so much since joining our family. She was very timid initially, but is far less skiddish now and enjoys playing with everyone in the family. While she is no snuggle bunny, Trixie does like to stay close and is never a few feet away from her brother, Barney.
It's now been three months with both of our dogs and we couldn't be happier with the results. Barney and Trixie are inseperable and enjoy playing and napping together. Despite the size difference (Barney is 55 pounds larger than Trixie), Trixie is able to keep up with Barney and even outsmarts him from time to time. Barney is extremely gentle with Trixie and it is not uncommon to see the two rolling around on the floor. We joke that Trixie spends much of her time inside Barney's mouth as she often has a damp head after their wrestling matches.
We sincerely thank everyone who works so tirelessly to give these dogs a second chance at life. For all of the foster families that open their homes and hearts to care for these animals and then willingly let them go to forever families, thank you. For the many volunteers that show up at the shelter to do all of thankless jobs that keep these pets healthy and safe, thank you. For the entire staff at APRA that have devoted their lives to caring for neglected animals, thank you. Your passion for rescue helps families become complete. I can't thank APRA enough for making it possible for Barney and Trixie to find us. They are finally forever home.

The Brumback Family

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Riggs (formerly Gregory)

We adopted "Gregory" back in December. At the time, he had just been treated for heartworms, neutered and treated for worms. Poor little guy had no idea what to think of all this. When we put a leash on him to take him home, he had no idea what to do and just looked at us. We had to coax him out the door and into the car with treats. He was a statue the whole way home, and we ended up having to carry him in the house. The minute we put him down, he took off and ran and jumped and played, like he knew he was home!! His new name is "Riggs!" He took some warming up to family life, but he is loving it now! He snuggles with us and LOVES to play. He will run and run and run until he about falls over. He enjoys our fenced in backyard, the trail near our house, and he is even getting used to the other dogs in the dog park, now that he realizes that other dogs can be nice and fun. He is a precious friend, a loyal companion, a good watch dog, and our favorite four-legged family me
mber. Life has been so nice with him, and we can't imagine not having him.

Alexander The Great Dane

Dear Atlanta Pet Rescue Team,

We just want to say thanks for helping us to adopt such a gentle giant. Alex (or as we affectionately call him, "Grande") is so much fun and he brings so many smiles to our house. It is amazing how he has integrated so well into our home and doesn't even mind being "bossed around" by his smaller sibling, Maco (the Pug).

Most importantly, we want you to know that Alex no longer cowers or puts his tail between his legs...he has become very comfortable in our home.

Thanks again for sharing Alex with us.

Paula, Mike and Mateo (Maco too!)

Tazzy

I just wanted to thank everyone at Atlanta Pet Rescue for helping in adopting Tazzy.

We brought him home yesterday, and we could not have asked for a better addition to our family. He is a total joy, and seems perfect-I can't imagine how someone gave him up.

Since he had not been fostered, I just wanted to let you know he seemed right at home from the moment we got him in the car-curled up right next to my mom, got him home and he scoped out the backyard, then came in and ate a little something, and found the stash of squeeky toys before we both laid down for a nap:)

He's adorable, and so sweet....he's a perfect fit and we couldn't be happier to have him.

I had been on your site for several weeks, and was just able to get out to to you yesterday because of my irregular scheduling at work. Although the original dog we were interested in was not yet available, we decided to come out anyway which I encourage everyone to do!!! There were several dogs we were then interested in, but until you meet them one-on-one, you really can't decide which one is best for you....and the dog.

I want to commend you on your site-I like how it is constantly updated, and the photography of the animals are OUTSTANDING...you can tell everyone at your facility really cares about the animals and getting them with the right families.

Thank you again so much-we'll be back with some updates and donations.

Sharon Grupe

Sissy (formerly Misty)

Here are some pictures of Sissy (formerly Misty). It took some patience, but she has really come a long way. Sissy now goes out through the doggie door like a rocket when she thinks she hears something. She loves to chase the birds when they gather at the bird feeder. She sits in my lap and loves to watch Animal Cops on TV, she is just glued to the TV. She sleeps in our bed and in the morning, she gets up and goes outside to do her business before we can ask. She has gained some weight and looks so much better. She gets kisses from our Westie, but I am not sure if she really appreciates that LOL. All in all, Sissy has a wonderful life.
Thank you
Stephanie and Lynn B.

Ichabod

We recently adopted Ichabod, (formerly Alvin), one of the adorable little chihuahua/terrier puppies found in a dumpster. We were looking for a playmate for our rescue chihuahua, who lost his best buddy this past September. Ichabod instantly became an integral part of our family from the second we brought him home; in fact we can't imagine life without him. We call him our "little blonde ninja" because he's managed to jump over our doggie baby gates, push open doors, and grab our socks or shoes before we even know he's stolen them. He's so full of love and life and energy, and has filled our life with so much joy it's overwhelming! Our chihuahua loves him, too, although I think he's a little jealous that Ichabod appears to be smarter than he is. Thank you, Atlanta Pet Rescue, for saving little souls like our precious Ichabod. We love him so much!

Phoebe (formerly Roxanne)

Dear APR - I can't believe it has been a year already! And what a wonderful year we have had!!! We play and laugh and watch TV;I especially like when "Dogs" is on! My mama and I love each other very much and we talk all of the time. I don't know if you remember, but I love to talk! I have attached a few pics of me, on the couch, sleeping, watching people and just hanging out. I just got a new bed and toys to celebrate my anniversary. One more thing...I love to be in the car! It doesn't even have to be going anywhere!

Love always - Phoebe (fka Roxanne) & Miki

Monty (formerly Merlin)

Hi there, we adopted the terrier mix Merlin there last week and just wanted to give you an update on how he's doing. He is fitting in to our home perfectly- he and our other dog Hutch have quickly become best friends- they run and roll around together playing and chasing each other around the backyard all the time. Hutch had become a little depressed recently when our other dog passed away at 16 years old so it's so nice to see Hutch happy again- we can tell he really loves his new brother. Merlin (we did change his name to Monty though) is even getting along well enough with our cats- our little deaf one in particular likes him a lot and tried to get him to chase him around the house- it's really very cute. I'm attaching a couple of pics.

Laura W.

Ollie

I adopted Ollie (once known as Harley) a few months ago. I already had 2 Chihuahua's and when I saw him on line I just had to meet him. He has become the 5lb. "Boss" around the house and is not afraid of anything. He walks like he's Big Stuff. He does bite the ankles of people that come to visit, I think he just wants to show them who rules the roost but we are working on this :) His favorite thing is sunning on the deck on his big fluffy pillow Thank you so much for allowing me to make him apart of my pack.

Sherry

Jenny

We adopted Jenna (her name name is Jenny) a month ago and she is doing great. she is a great dog and well trained. She has gotten used to our routine and we are all enjoying her so much. She is so sweet and always want to please us. We are so grateful to APR for all their help and especially Amy in finding the perfect pet for us.
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Saucy

Hi APR! We adopted Saucy just before Christmas last year, and she has been a wonderful addition to our home! Saucy runs with us to and from Piedmont Park several times a week, and she ran her first race (the JLA ShamRock N Roll race) with us this morning. Saucy loves to meet other dogs (she feels most comfortable around bigger dogs), but loves being an only puppy at home. She's excited about having a kitty sister, but we're still negotiating a permanent puppy/kitty peace accord. Saucy loves to go on long runs with us, but also loves to curl up and sleep quietly at my feet while I'm working at the computer. We're looking forward to moving to a new house with a fenced yard for Saucy to play in soon!

Thank you APR!

--
Hillary, Bruce, Saucy, and Roomba

Irene at Home

Irene seems to like her new home! My son decided to rename her Slinky (after the dog in the movie Toy Story). She is a very smart dog! She's learning to sit and stay. We work on her tricks and obedience during a couple of training sessions each day. Most days we take a walk around the neighborhood. She has a lot of energy. My kids love to play with her in the backyard!

I took her to the vet today where she received a clean bill of health - yay! I wanted to say a special thank you to all of the people at Atlanta Pet Rescue and to the sponsors that paid her vet bills before we adopted her. She had a rough start in life, and I realize how lucky my family and I are to have her with us! I am very thankful to those kind souls who took her under their wings when she was so sick. To look at her today, you would never know that she was sick a day in her life. Please know that you have made a huge impact in Slinky's life and in ours.

As I was watching my son and daughter laugh and play with her yesterday, I was reminded of the pet that I had and loved as a child. I look forward to my kids forming a bond with Slinky that they will treasure for the rest of their lives.

Thank you!!!!
Claire
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Miss VV

Thank you so much for this wonderful little girl. She is Miss VV, aka Velvet. She loves to go on our walks, and walks 3 miles everyday. Each walk is 1 mile and I wasn't sure she could do it with those short little legs, but she loves it! She loves to walk with her sister, Maesey, and she loves to go to the lake. Velvet tries to play with the geese and can't understand why they run and fly away.

Velvet enjoys our neighborhood and all the people and dogs here. She has made lots of new friends, and everything is fine as long as they understand this is her street, her house, her Sister and her Mom. There's alot of courage in that little body!

VV takes joy in everything we do and it so special to see. Like all rescues, she appreciates her life and makes the most of each day. She has opened my heart after losing Flynn, and she has taught me how to love again. Thanks to all of you, and especially Gigi, for bringing us together.
Kathy

Brady has become my MVP

I adopted Brady (formerly Mimi) last November after Thanksgiving. For years I've wanted a furry companion but having lived in apartments I never had the space. After closing on my first home and FINALLY unpacking all of my boxes, the time and space were right for a pet. Brady has been an awesome companion. She's spunky and energetic just like her owner. We've had so much fun going on hikes and participating in training classes. Although her namesake didn't go to the Super Bowl this year, they're both MVPs in my book!