Darcy’s Pup Darla – She was the best.

Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know we had to lay Darla to sleep on Thursday, she was diagnosed with nerve sheath tumor on her nerves affecting her right front leg. Had been unable to  bear weight and had a lot of muscle atrophy and a lot of pain. She would have...

Beau – The Sweetest Boy

We adopted Beau in June, 2018. My mom and dad also adopted one of his littermates, and named him Jangles. Beau & Jangles! Beau was a smart boy and easily trained (although he was very stubborn and required some professional training, which was worth every penny!)....

Dixie (Piper) – Always Loved

We adopted Dixie from A forever home back in 2015 . Dixie was more than a companion she was our child . We loved her so much . Dixie was full of life, very friendly and one of the sweetest beagles you could ever meet. We lost her February 23, 2026 , she was 11 years...

Goodbye Cooper (Duke)

In the spring of 2016 we adopted Duke and renamed him Cooper. On January 18, 2026, we said our final goodbye to him, the cherished soul who blessed our family for ten unforgettable years. We are deeply grateful to “A Forever Home,” for connecting us with Cooper and...

Houston (Lucy’s Pup Luke)

On Friday, January 30th, our beloved Houston passed peacefully in his sleep after 12 adventure-filled years. Houston played in every park in DC and eventually moved to Denver, where he ran mountain trails, swam in lakes, celebrated a marriage, and welcomed two human...

Willie

Rescuing Willie was one of the best decisions our family ever made, and who could’ve guessed that it worked out because of a natural disaster? Summer of 2012, while we were vacationing in Maine, a derecho swept through Virginia, postponing the local Petco Adoption...