A Forever Home Rescue Foundation
Finding forever homes for dogs in need
Caroline – So Very Much Missed
We adopted Caroline (kept her original name) from AFH in February 2012 when she was 10 weeks old. Our daughter Tara (7 at that time) picked her out of the litter and just fell in love. Caroline quickly had us all wrapped around her paw and quickly became the ruler of the house. Shortly after we adopted her our daughter became ill, for which we later found out she had brain cancer. Caroline knew that Tara needed her and would be right there with her when she wasn’t feeling well. She let Tara use her as her pillow and stayed by her side throughout it all. We later added another dog to our family and Caroline quickly took over the mother role and showed Annie the ropes on how to do things. Shortly before Caroline turned 10 (11/20/2011) her back hips gave out and she was no longer able to move on her own. So with heavy hearts we had to let her cross the rainbow bridge on 11/22/2021. We miss her so very much but know she is no longer in pain. Thank you to AFH for bringing Caroline into our family.
Blake (Gatsby) – Kind and Gentle
Good afternoon,
We were reading one of your newsletters this morning. We thought it would be nice to provide an update on Blake (formerly Gatsby). We adopted Blake from A Forever Home in June 2011. In March 2022, he will be 11 years old. He has been an amazing dog and companion for the past decade. About two weeks after adopting Blake, we adopted another dog, Clay. My friend from high school found him running on the interstate. They have grown up together and remain the best of friends. In 2014, we adopted Dixon and he completed the trio. Unfortunately, Dixon had to be put down in May 2021 due to non treatable health issues. Blake and Clay have adapted well and continue to live very active and social lifestyles. I am including a link of pictures of Blake. We confirmed via DNA he is a mix of Great Pyrenees, GSD and Boxer. He is the most kind and gentle dog we have ever shared our lives. I am attaching the picture of Blake the day we saw him at the adoption event in Springfield, VA. We now reside in Blacksburg, VA where Blake and Clay enjoy visiting Virginia Tech daily.
Pictures of Blake: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqbAejZiDUfx9E8RoPgLbel_1i1e
Regards, Crystal
Molly (Hope) Adventurous Army Dog!
Molly has had a very adventurous army dog life. We adopted her in mid February of 2010 @ 8 weeks old which means she will be turning 12 next week 12/17. She has moved from VA to TN, then back to VA again and has since retired to the fingerlakes region of central NY in 2016. She still acts like a puppy and enjoys a large lawn, many squirrels to chase and a dad who works from home so she gets to be with him all day. – Thanks AFH for finding me such a loving home. They are so lucky to have me 😊🐶
Sweet and Silly Baxter
Baxter, formerly J-pup, JJ. He turned 2 in Oct and Feb 1 will be our 2yr anniversary of adopting him from you. He is really sweet and very silly. Thanks!
Cheers to a Happy, Healthy, & Prosperous 2022!
Julie
Ruby Finally Home
Ruby is adjusting well and feels very comfortable in our home. She absolutely adores children of all ages and my husband! She listens well and is obedient most of the time – especially if treats are involved. Ruby sleeps in our room on her bed and waits for us to arise before she gets up. Tennis balls continue to be a joy for her and her favorite toy, as you can see, is the one you sent with her. She has definitely filled a void in our lives. Thank you for being a wonderful foster and preparing her to move on to her forever home.
Diane
Sweet Moe
Sadly, just shy of a year after the passing of our wonderful girl Ava, we said a tearful goodbye to her sweet brother, Moe, and welcomed him to the Rainbow Bridge. Moe has been a wonderful goofball of a dog, and became a large and strong boy we could cuddle with when we needed it. He grew tall enough to almost look us in the eye in his prime and on his hind legs. He loved to run in our yard, and play with his brother and sister very much. In his last few years, his back legs became a bit unsteady, but he still loved to accompany us on walks in the neighborhood even in his last days. He had no end to the love he gave to us, and was a devoted companion to Deb and I, especially during the pandemic when we could stay at home and give him and the other fur babies lots of love and attention. Just after Thanksgiving we brought him to our vet because of digestive issues and found that he had substantial cancerous tumors throughout his abdomen. We had some peaceful time with him, and told him we will always love his sweet face. Thank you, AFH for bringing Moe (as well as Ava and Shep) into our family.
Here Are Our Latest Arrivals!
These gorgeous babies just arrived and are now looking for a loving family. Check them our on our Available Dogs page and e-mail us for anyone that might interest you.
Our doggies only get saved if we have a foster family who steps up to foster them. If you would like to foster, please e-mail us at [email protected]. We provide you all the food, supplies and medical care; you provide the love!
Happy Hanukkah
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is today. We were given dog related items to raffle off if you donate at least $20 to A Forever Home. For every $20 you donate, you will be entered again. If you enter before November 30th at noon, you will be entered for all of the items. All you have to do is donate on Annette Anderson’s Facebook http://ow.ly/XGjk50GZy2J or on the AFH website (Donate Here). On November 30th at noon, we will draw for a set of 10 notecards. On November 30th at 5pm, we will draw for new dog toys. On December 1st at 5pm, we will draw for a dog photo album for any donated amount (doesn’t have to be a $20 donation).Donations have already hit $1,000 so Thad and I are matching donations up to $1,000. Facebook will match donations up to $8M of all eligible charities so you can still double your donation. How about it, friends? ***Local DC area pick up/delivery of raffle items only – unless you want to help pay for postage.
From Our Family To Yours
