Sterling
Sterling was our first baby, and we mourn the loss of a member of our family since he died on Saturday, May 10 after nearly 17 years with us. We have had him since he was a few months old, and when he came home, he was trembling with fear, but I wrapped him in a blanket and held him in my arms, and he soon became calm. He left us, calmly, in my arms on Saturday. He's always loved being tucked in blankets and burrowing. He survived two successful back surgeries for IVDD, and when, in 2011, he became unable to walk again but was in no pain and happy, we got him a wheelchair, which he used for many adventures. About the time I got my youngest child out of diapers, in 2011, he needed diapers because the spinal damage prevented him from holding his bladder. He demanded our attention, and I learned how NOT to spoil my human children by spoiling my furry ones. He loved us all. You can see in the photo that he felt the need to protect my babies, and would visit them to sleep on their blankets or lick up spit-up if necessary. He was too old when they came along to play, but he cuddled with them as long as they weren't rambunctious. In the other photo, he has a towel under him to catch any accidents, is wearing a diaper, and has taken my spot in the bed. He didn't mind when I pushed him over between my husband and I though, and he laid his head on my pillow and slept. ~ Mary Ann

Lucy Wo-Wo
RIP March 22nd 2014. It's taken me this long Lucy to write this, I just couldn't bring myself to do it because I just didn't want to think you were gone. You came to us when your family had to give you up, came in with Wilma but you captured my heart immediately. So many dogs go through this house and many of them leave paw prints on my heart BUT you left huge ones so huge I was going to keep you but I never got the chance. That Sat morning you were fine but by a few minutes to 12pm you came and found me(you were blind)to let me know you were not feeling good, by the time I got you to the vets and they did xrays they said it was a lung clot and the lung had clasped....nothing they could do...I didn't want you to go, I wanted to keep you with me longer but I also didn't want you to suffer so the decision was made to let you go. And you were as hard to let go as my Brucey. RIP sweet girl, tell Brucey I said "hi" and I'll see you both some day soon. Diane Irwin president, AADR

Snoopy
RIP you are now with your owner..driving around the Rainbow Bridge

Bailey (SC) - RIP
Bailey came from South Carolina into rescue with AADR December 2013. Bailey had previously had a successful back surgery. We took Bailey in and had him in foster care when he begin to show signs of problems with his neck. After consultation and examination, Bailey was scheduled for surgery to relieve the extreme discomfort he was experiencing. Sadly, it was discovered that he was suffering from Spinal Degenerative Myelopathy. Bailey could not be successfully removed from the ventilator following surgery and he crossed rainbow bridge after far too short a time with us. Bailey is sadly missed by all of AADR, especially his foster mom Tracy who loved and cared for him while with us.

Bianca
Bianca - Adopted 2010 - Cross Rainbow Bridge 2014: Bianca came into my life from AADR in late winter 2010. Adopting her was one of my first "grown-up" actions after graduating from college. She was my constant companion. At the time I was working at a boarding and daycare kennel, and she went to work with me every day! Bianca loved to house sit with me, and made several long road trips as my co-pilot. She loved our little farm and was very curious about our horses and goats. Bianca loved to go for walks by the river way behind our house! I will miss her dearly. She slept under the covers, snuggled close, and now my arms seem so empty. Another "grown-up" lesson that Bianca is teaching me, how to cope with her loss, and how to make room in my heart for another set of little paws someday.