Heidi
RIP sweet Heidi...Ricky and Debbie Dodd....Our search for a wire-haired dachshund lead us to Heidi, or Heidi Pooh as she was affectionately known. Heidi joined our family on January 26, 2003, thus our group of hounds became the Three Musketeers. She loved to be the navigator on trips and happily played the parts of Aunt Samantha to Rickey's Uncle Sam and Toto in our group of Oz characters in two of the Doo Dah Day parades. She was a true wire-haired clown and will always live in our hearts.

Heather adopted 10/30/12
RIP July 23rd, 2015... I thought you would like to know that the extraordinary, beautiful spirit named Heather passed away yesterday from complications of Pancreatitis. Thank you for your work and bringing this girl into my life. It was a brief three years, but filled with love and laughter. She saved me more than I saved her. My heart is still breaking, but when I’m ready I would love to adopt another. I cannot say it enough, thank you for the privilege of knowing such a beautiful spirit as Heather. Your work is so valuable! It not only touches the lives of many dogs, but the owners like myself. Your Doxie-loving Friend, Tara Clevenstine

Chaz(RIP 06/12/15)
I am very sad to report that Chaz passed away on Friday June 12th from cancer in his stomach and intestines. It was heartbreaking because we only had 2 1/2 years together and if you remember he was a breeder dog at a puppy mill and spent his first 7 years in a cage. He taught me so much about love, trust, and bravery and it was so amazing to watch him learn to be a dog from learning how to play toys and walk on a leash in the beginning to just about 6 months ago learning to keep his tail up on his walks, not tucked down between his legs. I will be making a $25 donation in honor and memory of Chaz so more dogs like him can have a chance at a loving family. Also I am not ready yet, but in 3 or 6 months or a year please be on the lookout for another miniature dachshund, short hair please cuz of my allergies, who has a background like Chaz and I would like to adopt that dog and help them learn to be a dog. But Ivanna my first AADR dog back when you were SSDR says could it be a girl please she's way outnumbered, :-) Ivanna and Toby, my 2 other AADR dogs, and Frankie my first dog before I knew about rescue are doing great, just a little sad about Chaz but we have all been snuggling each other extra during this hard time. Kristin

Freddie
RIP Freddie, gone to soon at only 3+yrs old. We'd have done anything to save you but it just wasn't to be but Sandy loved you and so did AADR so you knew love before the Bridge took you. June 3, 2015

Mickey
Dear, dear Mickey, I will miss you so very much! Thanks to Diane and AADR you were rescued from that shelter in TN one hour before being PTS in November 2011. Dr. Story could not save your severely broken leg back then and had to amputate, but you didn’t let the loss of your front leg stop you one bit. We have enjoyed nearly 30,000 hours together. You have been a blessing. You've touched the hearts of so many who met and loved you. Today you went to the Rainbow Bridge to run free and no longer in pain. I take solace in knowing that Marty and Callie are there to welcome you. RIP dear Mickey.