Tulula aka Lulu RIP sweet girl
i am so sorry to tell you that tallulah, whom i renamed lulu, died yesterday. she had a tumor on her spleen, which even if benign would have required life-threatening surgery. since she was 14 when it was diagnosed, i decided that i wasn't going to put her thru that or any other difficult treatment. the vet assured me that she was not in pain either when she was diagnosed or when she died. i adopted her from your group seven years ago, when she was 7 yrs old. she was unfailingly sweet, funny, smart, and loving. thank you for letting me share seven wonderful yrs with her. if you are still in contact with her original family, i would consider it a great courtesy if you would let them know that she was dearly loved for the rest of her life after they had to surrender her. it was obvious to me that she had been well cared for by her original family. -- susie margaret ross

Mini
“I adopted my sweet Mini form AADR in January 2011 and loved her dearly until the day I had to let her go in October 2017. Mini was very afraid and a total fear-biter when she came to me. She would not let my husband or me go near her for several weeks. It became my mission to teach this little dog the meaning of trust. It was so very rewarding to watch this sweet little dog learn to love and trust. Mini was a difficult dog to care for because she had so much fear anxiety and the only way she knew to deal with that fear was to growl and bite! Over time, with lots of assurance and love, she learned to trust us, which totally warmed our hearts. She loved her walks and knew without a doubt that we were there for her in all situations. She even got to where she would easily let the vet and vet techs handle her. I miss her so much! Mini somehow developed a horrible brain tumor which grew very fast to the point where she hardly knew where she was. Although the vet said she was not in too much pain, she always knew where she was when she was safe in my arms. She loved me so much and I loved her even more! She was a beautiful dog and I was blessed to have been able to transform her into a sweet loving dog.”

Wheatley

On January 3rd, 2018, I had to say goodbye to my best friend Wheatley. While I had only been his new mom for a little over a year, he brought so much joy into my life. Wheatley was a once in a lifetime little dog; he was so special and claimed a spot in the hearts of everyone who met him. I will miss the pitter-patter of his stubby little legs. I will miss him following me around the house, begging for "just one more" throw of his favorite tennis ball. I will miss his endearing, sticky-out tongue. It was an arduous battle trying to manage his medical issues, from cushing's to cancer, but he remained happy and loving until the very end. I miss you so much, my Growly Bear. My Goobie. My Little Prince. I will love you forever and always. You changed my life for the better. Amanda

Schotz 12/05/17 RIP
Even though we were given almost a year to prepare, it wasn't enough. Our beloved Schotzie passed away in her sleep last night after a long, hard fought battle with Leukemia. The past few days were rough and we knew her time with us was coming to an end. A dear friend said to me a few months ago "You know, Schotz is such a Diva she's not going to go until she's ready and she's going to make the call". He was right. I'm thankful I didn't have to make the decision but even more thankful she went peacefully. RIP Queen Ween Schotz you were dearly loved and will be greatly missed...Love Kim(mommy)

Minnie #9
RIP you sweet sweet girl that was never given a chance to adapt to your new home as your new adopter didn't understand how very scared you were and allowed you to escape. We are heartbroken....