My husband and I decided that we wanted to adopt a puppy in 2008, when I was retiring from teaching. One of my students, Abby, waters fostering two adorable boxer/bloodhound mixed puppies, so she brought them to school one day. The minute she put one of the puppies...
We came to AFH in 2009 when we were looking for a dog– supposedly for my husband. We decided to look at a dog named Lainey. When we arrived at Julie Kearn’s home Lainey went right to my husband like “you have finally come for me.” Once she weaned her pups we picked...
Our home and our hearts are a little emptier tonight, the latter of which is blown apart. Our sweetest boy, Jack Straw, has left us. After being rescued by A Forever Home, Jack “found” us as a puppy in the fall of 2008 while nestled in the arms of foster mom, Diana...
Reba Jean, adopted from AFH in October of 2018, passed away from lymphoma at the age of 5 years and 8 months. She was part of the country singer litter of dogs from Charlottesville. We will miss you,...
