ALI
(6/18/05 – 5/2/11) You were almost three when we were lucky to be your forever family. With you and Dad, it was love at first sight when he found you on the AADR web sight. For you and me, it was love at first bite, as Diane said,” You bite out of fright”. It was Memorial Day weekend 2008; when we drove to Richmond, Virginia and met Diane in a gas station parking lot. You went from being Penny Lynn to our Ali, the sweet little girl from Alabama, my “baby alligator”. You loved your brother Bru and even your cousin Wally; for it was them who taught you how your new life with us would be, even though Wally showed you how to lift your leg to pee. You filled our hearts with joy and laughter and we were looking forward to our happily ever after. Your time with us came to an end to quick. We tried everything when you got sick. There are many balloons coming your way in honor of your 6 th Birthday. On the end you will see your lime green ball that you would always bring to Dad and me. Ready and waiting at the Rainbow Bridge to play ball again. The true “Southern Girl” we found you to be, as you loved watermelon, grits and my coffee. Ali you were prefect in everyway. Cute and petite from your bald little belly to your three legged run. You made everyday fun from morning till night, how you loved to play, you would be there with your ball for us to throw & throw & throw, for you had so much energy. When it was time for bed you knew your special place was between Dad and me. I miss your kisses and snuggling on my lap for you will always be our sweet baby girl, my “Green Alligator” and our best friend. Ali, the day we lost you our hearts broke in two. Know you will always be loved and never forgotten. For three short years we got to be a family. Love, Mom, Dad & Bru Thank you Diane and the All American Dachshund Rescue for the support and the adoption of Ali, adopted as Penny Lynn. She brought so much love and happiness to our family.

Maggie aka Miss Magnolia
Maggie came into our home and our lives on December 15, 2009, and we designated that as her official birthday so we could keep track of passing time. She was an energetic, affectionate, and vibrant addition to our family. Maggie was a strong willed yet loving newcomer who soon became our dog, and we were equally accepted as her people. She had a few issues that we had to be on the alert for, but then so do a lot of people we know. As long time Dachshund owners we didn't view that as a negative, just a fact of life. Maggie was a wonderful little girl who brought much happiness to us, and we like to think that we did the same for her. She needed a family where she would be the center of attention and with us she was exactly that. She was kind of hyper energetic when she came to us, so it was very gratifying to see her relax and become increasingly mellow as she acclimated to her new home. This photo, with her perched in our bay window, reflects Maggie waiting for one of us to come home. She would jump up onto the sill to wait and watch for us. We like it because even though the detail is indistinct, it is nevertheless Maggie as we knew her. Sadly we lost her to kidney disease December 20th of last year, a bare year after she came into our lives. Ironically, we got several dachshund themed Christmas gifts this year, including a doormat with Maggie's name on it. We continue to display it proudly.

Manny
Manny came into my life when my previous Manny went to the Bridge. His picture was on the AADR webpage; he was already named Manny. It seemed that it was destiny. Manny was a GREAT dog; I fail to see how someone could have "lost" him, given him up, etc. He was loyal, kind, loving and he ruled the other doxies in my home with no problem. He was the grand old man of the pack. He went to the Bridge on December 22, 2010 and took my heart with him. I look forward to the day when he will once again greet me with his special bark. Manny's forever mom, Candy.

Clancy
I'm thankful for every day I spent with my boy Clancy, though there were far too few. He left us on October 20, 2010, exactly 88 months after the day I picked the little scared and sightless fellow out of an ex-pen and told him that I was his dad and would love him and take care of him every day of his life. It's a promise that his mom and I kept, except that we couldn't protect him from the tumor that began to grow in him and that took him away from us. He's free from pain now and has joined his brother and sister, Fred and Ginger, on the shelf that overlooks our bed. Love always, Mom and Dad

Mrs. Winfred - "Winnie"
Mrs. Winfred. We adopted her from AADR in January of 2010. She was such a wonderful little diva and she was very spoiled by Jamie who Winnie fell in love with when she first met her. Winfred had to be put to sleep in October of 2010 because she was going into Congestive Heart Failure. We miss her very much. ♥