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Alumni Stories

We always love to hear stories of how our dogs and cats are doing. When we become tired and life becomes difficult, reading stories from our alumni helps to remind us of why we work so hard. We are so proud of how well our little ones are doing that we wanted to share their stories.

 If you have an Alumni Story you would like posted on our website, please send it to the Webmaster.  Let us know if you have digital photos and we'll instruct you where to send them.  If you have prints, we can scan them and return them to you.  Stories without photos are welcome too!
 

Angel (formerly Spot) - May 5, 2008

Angel, safe between Dad's feet Angel on the couch Angel requesting attention

Hi, Dick!

I think you used to know me as "Spot" but my new mom and dad changed my name to Angel.  I like that much better.  In fact, I learned my name within a day or two of being in my new forever home.  Because I like my name better, I come when I'm called, especially when I think it's time to eat or get a really yummy treat!

Angel enjoys her Kong toyI've been in my forever home for about two weeks now and I'm so happy to be here!  In fact, when I first got here, I really put Mom through her paces!  I was just sooooo excited to be in my forever home that I wanted to play all the time, and I also tended to get into things I wasn't supposed to.  I guess I was afraid I would be sent away again and I just wanted to enjoy this while I could.  My first night here was nice, but I was really tired.  I got to sleep on a mat in Mom and Dad's room and I was such a good doggy because I slept through the night and then let everybody know I needed to go out the next morning.  That weekend was really rainy so we couldn't walk, but we played and we played and we played...... a LOT!!! (I think I wore Mom out!)  I have some great chew toys, but they have this yummy fabric on them and I like to eat the strings.  For some reason, Mom has to put those toys up when I start eating the strings.  I don't understand that, do you?

Love that Kong!When I first got here, I was also very afraid of the car.  I couldn't tell Mommy and Daddy, but I was really afraid that I would go back to the shelter again or that I would be sent way from my new home.  Mom was patient, though, and helped me through that.  I heard her tell people that she probably looked like a real dork (whatever that is) because we would walk around the car, and the she would open the doors and get in and just sit there with her feet out.  At first, I wouldn't look at the car, sniff at it, and I never took treats from Mom when she was near the car because I thought I might be tricked.  A few days later, Mom and Dad sort of made me get in the car and we went to this really great place.  It has organic and natural dog food, toys, and water if I get thirsty.  This really nice lady named Kim always pets me and gives me treats when we go there, so I kind of like visiting her.  My other favorite place to go is Petsmart.  There are neat smells, all sizes of people who pet me, and sometimes there are other dogs there that I can play with, too.  I kind of like going in the car now, and I even get in all by myself, which gets me lots of "good girls" from Mom and Dad.  We went to the vet on Saturday, and I was a very good girl (everybody said so) even if I did get two shots.  But I also got lots and lots of yummy treats from the nice people there!  I got in the car again later that day, so I'm still not scared of it.  Mom and Dad got a doggy type seat belt for the car yesterday, but we didn't like each other too much, so Dad got a different kind of doggy seat belt.  We haven't had a chance to try that out yet, though. 

Besides going to the vet on Saturday, I also had a bath.  I wasn't very happy about that and it took both Mommy and Daddy to hold me so I could be washed.  I finally got still but I was really happy when Mom turned the water off and I could get out of the big ole tub!  Of course, after I got washed, I felt so good that I ran all over the house, rolled on the carpet, and played and played!  I played hide and seek with Dad and that was fun.  Mom had to settle us both down, though because she said we got too rowdy.  We sure had fun, even if we did get rowdy!

I like it here!Since I've been here for a couple of weeks now, I now know the rules and I'm much better at obeying.  We are working on "sit, come, stay, lay down, and shake".  I'm very good at all of those except "shake"; I just don't get that one. I've also calmed down a lot because Mommy discovered that I love to look out the window in the computer room while she works.  It keeps me occupied until she gets through with her work.  A little later in the morning, we get to go on a short walk and then we play.  I sleep a lot after that until the afternoon.  When it gets close to time for Dad to come home, I get excited because I know it's almost time to eat.  And when these two legged people eat first, I usually let them know about it!  I'm learning that I soon get fed so I don't quite so impatient anymore.  After supper, Dad takes me on a longer walk and I get really excited when I see him put on his walking shoes.  Sometimes, if I'm not too tired, we all get to play again and that's really fun!

I do like to get on the couch and Mom says she doesn't really mind that, but Dad does, so she has to make me get off.  I will test her every morning with this, but I'm a good girl and get off of the couch when I'm told to--even if I don't like it very much. 

This morning, Mom told me that one of my human sisters is coming home for a visit today.  That might excite me again, but as long as I know I'm staying here, I'll be fine.  I sleep in my crate at night, but I'd rather sleep next to Mom and Dad and what I'd really like to do is sleep on their bed, but Dad says that's a big no no.  When Mom goes out, she puts me in my crate and turns on the radio so I don't feel alone.  That's ok, but I'd rather have free run of the house.  Mom and Dad don't seem to think I'm quite ready for that, though.

Mom has taken some pictures of me (I think I like getting my picture taken) and she is going to try to send them to you. I'm laying down on the floor by the couch, waiting on Mom to finish her computer work so we can go on our walk.

I'll see if Mom can send you a few pictures here and maybe she'll write you an e-mail later this morning and send some more pictures.

Thank you so much for finding me my forever home!  I'm a happy dog now!

Time to rest up for my walk and later play sessions.

Woof  Woof!
Angel

Frank (formerly Tate) - May 4, 2008

Frank Happy Frank Frank enjoying one of his toys

Karen,

It has been just over two weeks now and I thought I'd give you a quick update.  We have renamed Tate to Frank.  I think he would answer to anything as long as he is getting attention.  He has been a perfect dog for us, absolutely no complaints.  Everyone stops us when we are out and comments on how cute he is...they all think he looks like a baby fox.  He does very well with training and gets along with everyone (especially dogs and kids).  I'm so glad that we found each other and that HART made this all possible.  Thank you so much for fostering him and helping bring us together.

Melanie
Domino (formerly Augie) - May 3, 2008

Jack and Domino Domino and Jack A cozy Domino

Deanna,

Auggie's doing great.  We renamed her to Domino and she's a wonderful ENERGETIC addition to the family.  We had to take her to the vet last week for a parasite.  I think it scared me more then it did her, she was running around in no time.  I've attached some pictures of her and our Shih Tzu, Jack.  Jack is incredibly overprotective of her.  Domino sleeps in her cage and Jack sits outside of it just staring at her most of the night to make sure she's ok.  Jack has to make sure Domino has started to eat before he eats.  It is really adorable, especially considering he is half of her size.  I hope things are going great with you and all of your foster dogs.  Thanks for thinking of us.  Please keep in touch!

Angie
Charlie (formerly Gay) - April 28, 2008

Luke and Charlie Charlie is fascinated by that train! Charlie and the train

Hi, all,

I just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful first day and night.  Charlie is a beautiful, sweet, wonderful dog -- no chewing at all, goes right into the crate, "asks" before jumping up on the couch or bed...  She's already responding to leash training -- sitting at intersections (with the help of treats), comes when you prompt, that kind of thing.  She's absolutely delightful and playful and gentle.

My son is in heaven!

Thank you all!
Beth
Buck (formerly Blinken) - April 24, 2008

BuckHi Bonnie!

Not sure if you remember me, but I took Blinken (now Buck) off your hands nearly a year ago now.  I just wanted to pass along an update on how well he's doing.  We moved up to Anchorage, Alaska in January and he absolutely loves the snow.  Of course that's nearly all melted now and everything in sludge and muck. He's enjoying that a lot less since he ends up getting hosed down in the tub pretty often to get the mud off after he's been playing. LOL!

He's also in herding classes on Wednesday nights. He really loves it and is pretty good at it already (he's only had a couple classes). Anyway, here a link to all his pictures and a few more to some videos I made of him - one to celebrate him being a year old and a couple others that I took last week at his herding class. Thanks for all your wonderful work. I can't imagine my life without him.

Thanks again,
Laura
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bender_23/sets/72157600306009790/
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Nelly - April 23, 2008

Nelly and her new family!Note from HART:

Nelly was just adopted.  Here is a photo of her with her new owner – we have gotten great reports that she is very happy and they are overjoyed with their adoption!

Elena - April 20, 2008

 Snuggle time!Happy dog!Hi Dick,

It was nice to see you last night.

Attached are two of my favorite Elena pictures.  One is just a happy dog, and one is of my daughter coddling her baby.

We have had Elena now nearly two years, and she has been a joy to all of us, but especially my daughter.

Thanks for all,
Bev
Layla (formerly Taylor) - April 17, 2008

Layla and Chester Layla and one of her toys Layla

Layla enjoying Spring!Hi there Gale!

Taylor (AKA Layla) is doing wonderfully. She is such a sweet girl -- we absolutely adore her! She has finally in the last 6 months gotten comfortable with the concept of snuggling with us. At first, she was jumpy and it was as if she was taught at some point that snuggling was not acceptable, especially in bed at night. But now, she hops up and plops down as if that was what she always had done.

She and our puggle, Chester, go to the dog park just about every day after I get home from work, and 95% of the time she gets along perfectly with all the other doggies (and always says hello to all the people as well, hoping to find a sucker to pet her endlessly!)

I have attached a few more pictures -- thank you again for helping me bring Layla into our home!

Kim

Chivas (formerly Alex) - April 7, 2008

Chivas, looking regalHi Michael,

Just wanted to send you a picture and let you know that Chivas is having the time of his life.  We fenced in a part of the yard so he is getting plenty of exercise and he has three friends to enjoy it with. Our little Jack Russell, Bailey, seems to be the one that plays with him the most but the others are starting to come around.  All of this activity is giving him a huge appetite but that's OK.  We are trying to get some more weight on him anyway and he is making it easy for us.

Once again, Thank You for all that you and HART have done to see that this sweet and beautiful dog was given the chance to live and be loved.  To think that the shelter he was in two weeks ago was ready to give up on him is heartbreaking.  We plan on making it up to him for the rest of his life.

Sincerely,
Kim
Noelle - April 7, 2008

Noelle engages in one of her favorite activities!All the recent alumni updates have finally prodded me into sending my own story.  Noelle came to HART in December 07, left at the vet to be euthanized at the age of 12.  Seems her family never spayed her, and surprise! she got mammary cancer.  After two major surgeries and a lot of spoiling to bring her out of her depression, she is doing great.  A proud foster-failure, I adopted her in February.  Her favorite activities are sleeping, barking for treats, sleeping, barking at the mailman, sleeping, barking at the air... what a character.  All four dogs and the two cats get along fine.  Thanks for rescuing her!
Julie
Taz, Shadow & Alice - April 6, 2008

Taz, Shadow and AliceI was reading the alumni stories and thought I would pass along a picture of my three HART dogs, clockwise from the top is Taz adopted around 2003, Shadow adopted in 2005, and Alice adopted almost a year ago (all three started off as fosters).  They are all getting up there (9-ish, 13-ish, and 14-ish respectively).  Note that MY side of the bed is the one where everyone is laying.  I think I slept on the other side that night.  Heaven forbid my babies should be inconvenienced!

Cathy
Timmy - April 5, 2008

Timmy the Reindeer  That chewy is way bigger than he is! Timmy and Sally
Timmy on a walkAdorable TimmyHello!

We wanted to give you an update on Timmy and share some pictures of his latest adventures!

We love Timmy and are so glad that HART introduced us!  Now we are able to introduce everyone to Timmy's awesome self :)

Timmy has become quite the rambunctious little fellow and everyone at the dog park laughs when he starts to howl as he chases the other dogs.  He is very good with other dogs as you can see from the shot of Timmy and his little friend, Sally, who visited with us for a week.  Timmy is also very good at humoring us, especially with the reindeer antlers during the holiday season :)

He loves his belly rubs and anything edible, recently it has been bunny poop ... we have been working on "leave it," but apparently the yumminess of bunny poop is much too good to pass up, even for a legitimate treat!

We look forward to sharing more great memories together :)

Thank you for all of your hard work!
Timmy, Tucker and Min Hee
Maddox (formerly Patrick) - April 1, 2008

All smiles! Maddox enjoys a chew toy Exploring the yard
Belly rubs please! A happy dog! What a sweet face! 
Hi Gale,

As always, it was great to hear from you. You and HART have been in our thoughts frequently. We even brought Maddox to Greenbriar a few weeks ago hoping to see you or Tammy. Even though we didn’t see you, it was nice to see another successful adoption event.

Life couldn’t be better for us now that we have Maddox! With each passing day, we find that we love him more and more. It’s hard to realize that we’ve only had him for six months; we feel as if he’s always been a part of our family. Anyone that’s met Maddox knows how impossible it is ignore his incredible cuddly sweetness. Warm and playful, Maddox stands up to great hugs and twirls on his hind legs for treats. Aware of the tragic scene from which he was rescued, we had to learn how to discipline ourselves from spoiling him too much! Still, who could deny anything to that adorable face? When we first drove with him in the car, we just thought he was excited to be going to his new home… we were so surprised to learn that joy riding in the car is one of his favorite things to do! Belly rubs and ear massages are another family favorite and we often find ourselves fighting over who gets to nap with Maddox on the couch. Walking around the neighborhood is a special treat when children greet him and talk about his gentle nature. The best thing we’ve discovered about Maddox is the loyalty and unconditional love he shares with us every day. Thank you Gale, Tammy, and HART for helping us complete our family!

Cheers,
Melissa & Kevin
Noelle and Katie - March 31, 2008

Noelle and Katie meet again!At the Super Pet Expo this weekend, two Billie Jo pups had a chance encounter.  I have Noelle (as many of you know), but we ran into her sister Katie.  This was pretty extraordinary as Katie lives in Maryland and the expo was in Virginia.  In comparing notes, both girls are very sweet, love all dogs that they come in contact with and bear a striking resemblance to their mother.  I've attached a picture for your enjoyment!
Thanks!
Kelly
Neo and Eddie - March 29, 2008

Neo lounging Neo, Eddie and Liesl with Mom   Handsome Eddie
It has been just over a month now that both Eddie and Neo joined our family.  Needless to say, it has not been dull.  Neo, who it was thought to be an active pup, has turned out to be a big couch potato; while Eddie morphed from a supposed docile hound to a rambunctious, drooly mutt who loves to seek out trouble.  It's difficult to say who might be a favorite because they have both wormed themselves into our hearts.  Including our "Lucy" who thinks dog slobber is yuck!

Though Neo and Eddie had never met before joining our household, they took to each other as if they had been litter mates, and are inseparable. Our 12 year old female Dobie "Liesl" took them both under her direction as mom, and loves to play and order them around.  She and Eddie occassionally discuss who will be Alpha.  But, Liesl remains "Top Dog".

 Neo is very quiet; he does not bark or whine with the exception of a slight yap once or twice when playing in the yard.  Neo's one vice at the moment is that he can destroy anything he sets his teeth too.  While the yard has been cleaned many times, Neo continues to find things to chew, such as the deck and a newly unopened Toaster Oven box, promptly detaching the cord from the oven.  Well, we weren't using it yet anyway.

Eddie sunbathingComical NeoEddie, now there's a challenge.  Eddie loves to spring 4 to 5 feet in the air from a stand still as if he is spring loaded.  Although, he's not yet into catching a Frisbee.  He has also made the hot tub cover his sun bathing mat.  It's good we keep this covered or he would be taking swimming lessons, as well.  I have no doubt he would love the water.  But, we'll refrain from this at the moment.  Eddie also likes to chew your feet or anything else when playing.  I have to remind him that I don't have extra fur and skin to tug on, and that his nips leave bruises.  But, after a few weeks, he is getting much better remembering this.  Eddie is a true hound.  He sneaks off to hunt toys or clothes.  Both he and Neo are still learning to not eat the toys.  Our grandson has begun to tell them "no" in a resounding yell whenever they trespass into his territory.

As for the grandson, he and Liesl have had a game of running a circle around the connecting rooms in the evening.  He has now indoctrinated all three dogs into this ritual.  They take turns chasing each other.  Again, as it turns out, Eddie is the livelier adventurer of the two.  So, he and the grandson seem to play more.  Neo is still rather shy from noises and chaos.  Just plain and simple, Neo likes his couch.  Which, between the three of them, there is no longer any room for humans to share a seat.

I'm certain we will have more stories to tell as time passes.  But, the overall message here is that these two were a perfect addition to our home.  It's definitely more work, but, with so much reward.  I thank the dedicated volunteers at H.A.R.T. for putting their effort and time into saving these two loving spirits, and also thank them for taking a chance on our family.  Neo and Eddie seem to love it here, and it's as if they've always been with us.  Thank you all!

Theresa
Shelby (formerly Edie) - March 26, 2008

ShelbyShelby's (Edie's new name) first weekend was great!!  Shelby seems to be adjusting really well to her new surroundings and siblings.  She almost made it home without getting sick but the poor thing did have an upset tummy within a mile of the house.

I took your advice and introduced her to her new siblings in the back yard and after they all finished sniffing one another we went inside. Maggie and her love to chase and wrestle both inside and out.  And Marley participates from the sidelines, barking and wagging his tail.  As for Truman (cat) they have been in the same room but Shelby seems to have little interest.

Shelby enjoys walking on a leash when we walk her with Maggie. So, that is what we are doing now. She also likes to play in the backyard with Maggie and Marley so we take them out a few times per day.

She is a good girl at night. No crying, no accidents. She's had a few accidents in the house but most of the time she goes outside. We have identified a pattern of when she goes in the house (after a hard play with her sister and after a nap) so we try to bring her outside right after these "triggers."

She's eating well and has found her "spot" when we all sit down as a family for dinner.

Again, so far, Shelby is doing wonderful!!  We love her dearly.

Pat
Sam (formerly Otis) - March 26, 2008

Bailey (left) and Sam (right)We are calling him Sam and he's definitely started responding to the name, so I think he likes it :)  We've also been working with him on stay and sit and he's doing very well!  We definitely almost have "sit" down--especially if we use treats!  Sam and Bailey also seem to becoming close friends and I think they enjoy having each other's company during the day.

Sam's been a great little walker and we even took him to the monthly Shirlington pug meet-up this past Saturday, which he seemed to enjoy.  He really is great with other dogs and people.

We truly are thrilled with him and love him dearly.  He's been a great addition to our family!  Thank you again for thinking of us and introducing him to us!

Courtney and Brian
Kaia (formerly Kya) - March 14, 2008

Kya snuggles with a friend The Queen of the House Aren't I cute?
The Queen of the Yard Pie?  I like pie!

Sigfried - March 13, 2008

Sigfried Sigfried shows off his toy Sigfried enjoying the attention
Thank you for saving Sigfried aka Ziggy for us. He has been with us for just 5 days and already is part of our hearts and family. He is a total doll and everyone, both canine and human, who meets him falls in love. Thank you thank you thank you.

Siegfried's new family - Tricia, Fred, Kate, and Kim

Titan - March 12, 2008

 Titan Titan
Titan is a wonderful puppy!  We knew he was the perfect one for us the second we met him.  He has been an absolute pleasure to train and is the sweetest, most mellow puppy anyone has ever seen.  He is very smart and knows just how to get what he wants. He is spoiled by his many fans especially his Grandma who schedules quality time with him on a weekly basis, if not more often.

TitanTitan is a little angel, too.  He hardly ever barks; even our letter carrier is impressed!  He doesn't love the car yet, but he's working on it.  He likes to go out to the Virginia wineries and visit with other dogs.  He's made so many friends!  He also loves to play with his plush toys; the squeakier the better!  He's a big eater just like the rest of the family.  He loves to spend his evenings with Mom and Dad, a yummy bone, American Idol, and a warm blanket.  We're a very happy family!

Thanks to the wonderful people at HART, especially Bonnie, Titan was rescued and given a chance to find his forever home with us!  We couldn't be more grateful!
Maggie - March 11, 2008

She will sleep tucked into her own bed... However, she prefers to sleep in the middle of ours! When I'm on the computer she sits in the chair beside me
 Here are a few pictures of Maggie.  She is doing great, she had her spay surgery on the 3rd and is doing well.  She pretty much slept the first few days but now is pretty much back to her old self.   Again, thank you both for everything.
When I'm on the computer she sits in the chair beside meThe nosey beagle checking out the camera!I have yet to find the indestructible toy
 She follows me everywhere and if I leave her behind, this is the look I get The princess in front of the fireplace enjoying her new life of leisure!
Pantera - March 9, 2008

Pantera and LilyannePantera and LilyanneWe adopted Pantera in August of 2006.  Since then she has watched Kenny and I get married, has moved with us to our new home in Aldie, and is now a "big sister" to our daughter Lilyanne. She has been such a blessing in our lives and wanted to thank HART for making that possible!
Alex - February 15, 2008

Alex sunning on the deck Alex opening his gifts Alex and our niece
We started out fostering Alex back on Labor Day weekend 2007.  After 2 weeks we fell in love with him but he received many applications and eventually went to a family mid Sept 2007.  After one week the family gave him back and HART asked us to foster him again, and we said NO, because this time, we wanted to make our home his FOREVER home!  We adopted Alex at the end of Sept 2007.  During his 5 months with us, he has been featured as one of the neighborhood pets.  We walk him 2 to 3 times a day and he knows most of the neighborhood Alex enjoying his new bed! dogs.  He's a recent graduate of Old Town School of Dogs in Alexandria.  His trainer said that he is an extremely intelligent dog.  Alex enjoys playing with our niece and nephew!  He's very good with the neighborhood kids and enjoys watching the neighborhood from the front glass door.  He enjoys walking to the train station at the end of the day because he gets to see Dave come off the train.  He loves to run and jump and will soon start Agility Training in April.  Watch for Alex at the Agility Competitions!  Thanks HART for such a wonderful family addition!

Lyn and Dave
Alfie - February 4, 2008

Alfie I adopted Alfie a little over 8 years ago and it was love at first sight.  He has just gotten more loving year after year.  He is a Foxhound mix and although we had always had Labs, he was just so beautiful - I decided to adopt him.  Alfie and I quickly got into the habit of walking 2 miles around our Reston lake in the mornings before work and on weekends.  We met so many great dogs and their people.  I had recently moved to Reston when I got Alfie and he helped me to get to know lots of people because he was so friendly and people always wanted to stop and pet him.  Thank you HART for giving me such a great dog and many wonderful years (and many more to come-I hope).  I have made HART my United Way designee for the past few years and will continue to do so. 
Mattie - February 1, 2008

MattieMattie in the snowGale,

I just wanted to give you a status report on Mattie.  She is doing well and is now 35 lbs.  I believe that we are all well adjusted to one another now.  We also have the housebreaking thing down.  I wanted to also thank you for all of your assistance during the adoption process.  Pam and I greatly appreciate your help.

Rich
Tink - January 30, 2008

Tink in the snow Taffy (left) and TinkTink is doing great. We are working toward Canine Good Citizen certification, which has been an adventure so far. You know how
strong-willed she is. But she also really enjoys working, so keeping her in classes has been beneficial, I think. She loves to run and we take her as often as we can. And of course she still loves playing catch - she's gotten pretty good at catching tennis balls after the first bounce.

My in-laws visited in December and brought their Cockapoo puppy, Taffy. Those two had an absolute blast. The attached photo shows them during a rare restful moment!  I'm also attaching one from the snow storm in December. She seems confused. :)

Are you fostering any dogs these days?  We are still thinking about another dog.  We check HART frequently... and I think when we find the right dog, we'll definitely adopt again. I think it would make Tink very happy to have a playmate - she so enjoys hanging out with other dogs (particularly herding dogs) at the park and doggy daycare.
Pinky - January 28, 2008

PinkyPinky's such a joy!  She loves our male greyhound and follows him everywhere!  She's stolen all of his toys from him and keeps them upstairs where he can't get to them, but he doesn't seem to mind, although he tries to curl up in her little dog bed, which is hysterical (he's 70 pounds compared to her 20!)  She enjoys her daily walks and is eating well and sleeps with us at night.  She's only had a few accidents in the house, but she's doing great on the house training. She's such a cutie pie - thanks so much!

Alisa and Steve

Kaia (formerly Kya) - January 20, 2008

Kaia the snow dog! Time for a snooze!Hello Dick,

Not sure if you remember Kaia (formerly Kya) but we wanted to send you an update and some photos.   She is doing great and so very spoiled!  She seems to have completely settled into the house and has made friends with the neighborhood dogs and cats.  She's very active with walks, hikes and running with us.  We took her to the beach this summer and she ran for miles.  All in all, a perfect fit for all of us. We love her to death and can't imagine not having her in our lives.

Thanks for everything you and the HART staff did and continue to do for these pets.

Norma, Cindy & Kaia
Frankie - January 15, 2008

 Frankie sporting his winter sweater.Frankie can't wait to play with his new toy!Sandy,

Great hearing from you. Things are going great with Frankie. As much as I love him I must admit it doesn't even begin to compare with how much he loves me. He follows me into every room and remains by me at all times. He is incredibly obedient, intelligent, and loving. He has done a GREAT job at changing peoples minds about Pit Bulls.  Specifically my mother. On Christmas Eve Frankie and I spent the night at my parents house so we could be with them in the morning for coffee (just me) and gifts (both of us). Our Christmas morning tradition is to have coffee and cinnamon rolls. It's easy, relaxing, and delicious. Well, my Mom wakes up in the morning and after we were all getting out coffee, she proceeds to go into the kitchen and fixes Frankie a HUGE t-bone steak. Needless to say he loved it and demolished it bone and all.

I have attached a recent photo of Frankie in his winter sweater.  Ha! I never thought I would ever put one on my dog but it's funny how you get really soft when you start loving a pet. Frankie is truly a great pet.

I hope you and everyone at H.A.R.T are doing great and had a great New Year!
Charlie (formerly Obie) - January 2, 2008

Charlie at the dog beachIt has been almost 5 years since we took Charlie into our home after an adoption day at a Petco in Fairfax.  He was just a sick little puppy at the time but he has grown into an amazing and healthy dog.  He is beloved by so many friends and family in his forever home.  We can't thank HART enough!

Charlie has been leading quite the life (www.dogster.com).  He's covered the East Coast of the USA from a lakehouse in Maine down to a catamaran trip in the FL Keys, always arriving at his destination by car because we are afraid to let him fly.

Charlie lounging among his toysThere is never a bad time to play Ball!His passions in life are chasing balls, keeping the mail/UPS/FedEx reps honest, swimming at the dog beach in Annapolis, and boating with his family.

We recently did a doggie DNA test on Charlie to finally put to rest our ongoing discussion of his breed mix. We discovered Charlie is mostly lab, and part beagle and doberman - link attached if anyone wants to try it (www.mmigenomics.com/CHBTKits/order.php).

We look forward to many more years with Charlie, and hopefully seeing our friends at HART at the next Art Auction.

Love,
Eric & Renee
Tess - January 1, 2008

Tess enjoys cuddling on the couch Tess, Peggy Lee and Opie Tess curled up for a nap
We first adopted Tess back in April 2006.  She was 3 1/2 years old at the time.  Tess was with foster parents for about 4 months when we spotted her at a HART adoption day at Petsmart in Lewisville.  She took to my husband and I instantly, much to the surprise of the foster parents.  True to her Terrier/Chihuahua breed, she likes to think she's the alpha dog and takes awhile to warm up to people.  Tess was welcomed by our 5 year old bearded collie, Peggy Lee, and their lives have been enriched since.  Tess likes to cuddle up in bed and on the couch and is an affectionate and a very well-behaved little lady.  She shadows me everyday like my personal watch dog.

About 6 months ago, we also adopted a Yorkie/Schnauzer mix named Opie.  He's our first male dog.  Opie has been fixed as a condition of his adoption, but that hasn't put a crimp in his boyish rambunction and charm.  Opie is just about two.  All three dogs love to play, but since Opie is more Tess's size, the two of them get along especially well, always play fighting and having fun chasing each other around the house and our yard.

Tess is our little girl and we can't imagine our lives without her.  We just wanted to share our joy.


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