Heidi(Nickki)
Meet Heidi, we adopted her about a year ago, she was found roaming the streets in Tennessee. When we got her she was sooo skinny, and very withdrawn. We took her to the vet and they estimated she was 10 years old, she had what looked like scarred bite wounds and had to have most of her teeth pulled. Heidi had a rough life.We wanted to give her everything she never had, and could ever want. She got along great with her new brothers and sisters, especially Honda our biggest dog, He is a Lab mix all 60 pounds of him and she loved him,she would follow him around outside and he would try to get her to play. She always hung out in Grandmas room since it was always warm and she gave out treats. But not long after we got her she developed a sore on her hip. We took her to the Dr. and after a dozen or so test and a trip to the dermatologist we found out she had a bacterial infection that was spreading, and the only thing that would kill it was an antibiotic that could kill her. We had to do something so we went ahead with the injections. She had to have fluids sub-Q twice a day and a shot of the medicine every day. It seemed to be working but yet she seemed to be getting worse so she went back to the Dr. they did more test and now she has a brain tumor, well it was down hill from there, she started having seizures and we knew it was time to let her go. I know she knew we loved her, I wish she could have gotten better and lived with us longer . We miss her very much.

Buddy
Look at that “Handsome Dude” Buddy was my sweet boy. Tossed at the pound by the ones who owned him for almost 10 years. Thrown away like yesterdays newspaper. This sweet boy had lots of love to give and a lot of life left to live. For the last five years he has been our boy. He went to work each day and greeted the customers with barks. Customers would drop by just to see him and his sisters Sunshine and Gidget then Gertie. He was sooo loved by us and will be deeply missed by many. Time was short for us, but we loved every second with this little dude. It is comforting to know that he is now running free of pain with his little sister Sunshine at the rainbow bridge, who also left us 2 years ago. We miss you both very much, you will always be in our hearts. Sisters Gidget & Gertie, Mommy Jennifer and Daddy Larry.

Heidi
In memory of Heidi who passed in January 2009. A faithful friend and member of the McGee family for fourteen years.

SNUGGLES
SNUGGLES THANKS FOR BEING WITH ME, YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US. I WILL SEE YOU AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE. LOVE U CATHY

Merryweather(Miss Claire)
Merryweather (Miss Claire) did nothing but produce puppies for her first six years but her big break came the day that Diane took her away from that life. Poor little girl was not healthy and despite everything, didn’t live quite a year after she came to AADR. We take comfort that in her last year, she was loved. She is missed. She joins Lucy, Rex, Priscilla, Baby, Charlie, Molly, and Chelsey in the group of dachshunds I hope to find waiting for me at the bridge. "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." (author unknown) - Sharon Blanton