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Message From: Suzette and Travis January 24, 2012
After looking a long time for a canine companion we found Dora formerly known as "Casie" through ARWOB. We started off as her foster parents but quickly fell in love with her sweet and calm personality. Thank you so much to Alondra and everyone at ARWOB for rescuing my pup and giving her the opportunity to find a forever home. Dora is doing wonderfully at home with us and I couldnt be happier!! Thank you so much!

Message From: Cami Brown August 2, 2011
Thank you so much for connecting us with Oliver. Thank you for all the incredible hard work, dedication, and love you give all these animals. Alondra, you are amazing and thankful for you saving so many animals. We will love Oliver as you have loved him and promise to keep you updated and give him the best...after all her had the best when he started....you! Love, Cami, Dave, Nate

Message From: Tristina June 28, 2011
Hi Alondra! I just wanted to give you a quick update with our sweet Koi...or as we call him, Koi Boy! He is adjusting quite well and is a wonderful addition to our family! Esther is getting used to him and will spend hours watching him run around. She is still a bit hesistant but fascinated with the amount of activity Koi has...he will keep her young! He is the sweetest kitty...such a cuddle bug. He doesn't care where he is, as long as he is with people. We are so grateful for you and Melanie and the great care you provided to him and all of the other ARWOB animals. We only wish we could take more! Will keep you posted as our little man grows!

Message From: Andrea, Pat & Kanga May 5, 2011
Hi Alondra and friends. Wanted to update you on Kanga. She is such a sweet and cuddly girl (as she has always been) and loves to chew on water bottles and cardboard. She us so fast and loves to run and play...especially with other dogs. She is such a wondeful dog and I am so glad she is a part of our family!!

Message From: (Private) March 25, 2011
Leo (Scout) is now living in MI with Noelle, Lily (lula) travels back & forth between SD & MI with me.

Message From: Heather February 7, 2011
Hello Alondra and other volunteers ~ Genie has been with us for a week now. She is fitting into our existing family (me, hubby, three cats) just fine. Although she "checks out" the cats, she does not chase them at all. She is such a GOOD DOG and super sweet. We are so happy to have her as our new family member. Thank you for introducing us to our new friend (o:

Message From: Danielle January 29, 2011
Hi Alondra and foster mom Lynn! I can't believe it has been almost a year since we adopted Blossom! She has been such a wonderful addition to our family and we all adore her. We recently moved to a new home and she now has a bigger yard to run around in and plenty of birds to chase after, and there are lots of neighborhood dogs for her to have playdates with. She loves the constant attention from the kids and is so sweet and happy. Adopting her has been one of the best things we have ever done for our family. Thank you for all that you do!

Message From: Marlene P. January 1, 2011
Hi Alondra, Happy New year! I hope you and everyone at ARWOB have a great year helping and placing rescues into homes. Maggie has had a great year and is still 'spunky' as always but is no longer on meds and behaving. I will send you an updated picture of her and her new 2011 bell which she loves.

Message From: Tracie Berger October 19, 2010
Hello Alondra and foster mom Jessica! Rosco (now Kona) continues to do great, he and Nina are the best of friends and he follows her everywhere. I am going through obedience training with him now, and we start our therapy dog training in early November. Will keep you posted when he becomes certified! Thanks again, Kona is the perfect addition to our pack, so full of love and just the sweetest angel.

Message From: Dino and Sheryl September 24, 2010
We are the couple that adopted "Dolli" and to let you know she has really come out of her shell. Dolli and her gal pal "Tilly" despite being both females they get along like two pigs in poo. Just thought I would give everyone a update. D/S/Tilly, and Dolli

Message From: Kristine September 10, 2010
Hi There! Just wanted to let you know that our kitty Mister Monster that we adopted a couple of years ago is doing just fine! He's a sweet boy and we love him so much!

Message From: Margaret Espiritu July 1, 2010
Mikey is doing just great! He has had the run of the house from day 1. I left him for 15 minutes a couple of times and he was OK -- just a little over-excited to see me come back (like I had been gone for hours instead of 15 minutes!). Today I had to be gone for a couple of hours and he had the whole house to himself. There have been no accidents and no destruction. (He also didn't eat the treats I left for him, so maybe he was just waiting for me to come back.) Eventually he will know that I always come back. He follows me from room to room. He makes himself comfortable on all the furniture. He's starting to pull less when I take him for walks. He has met about 10 neighborhood dogs so far. I may bring him to Kit Carson park tomorrow (weather permitting) where it's almost like a dog park because there are dozens of dogs walking with their owners. I won't play tennis yet, but he will meet all my tennis buddies and I will see how he behaves seeing all the balls go back and forth. Soon I'll bring him to the local doggie park when I can trust him to run loose (and maybe come to his name so I don't have to chase him). He's giving me quite a workout on our walks. I should still be in shape for tennis when P.T. says I can go back to play. Thanks for such a sweet dog! He's all that I thought he would be. Margaret

Message From: Robin June 22, 2010
Hi folks...thanks for rescuing Smokey. He is the perfect dog for me and is loving his new home. I cannot believe anyone would let him go, but I'm so glad he found his way to me. Thanks Alondra and the rest of the team!

Message From: Jan Duncan June 14, 2010
Hi there, Just want you to know "Cody" is a wonderful family dog and we love him so much! He and my husband are the best of buddy's. They take their long walk every morning, and we all play ball with him, which he loves to do. Are you sure he's not part retriever? He has a beautiful long, thick coat and is very handsome. People comment on him all the time. I was wondering if his chip was ever activated? The vet can't get a reading on it. Our old cat (21 yrs) finally made up with Cody and they sleep together every night - in the house! He loves to be inside, which is unusual for the Collie breed. Let me know if we need to do something to get his chip activated. Thanks, Jan Duncan

Message From: Laura May 4, 2010
Hi Alondra, Sunny and Coco (formerly Polly) are doing great! Coco is a wonderful little dog. We took her to be groomed and she looks like a completely different dog now! She bonded to us in about 2 days, and she and Sunny love playing together. Coco usually gets control of all of the toys. She's been a welcome addition to our family. Thank you! Laura and Greg

Message From: Kristina Avila April 20, 2010
Hello Alondra and everyone at ARWOB! It has officially been two months that I have had Teddy and I am loving him more with each passing day! His new name is Corndog, and he is slowly growing into a trusting and loving dog. He continues to be skiddish (sp?) and shy in various situations, however, I have started him at obedience school and hope to see some more socializing as the months progress. Overall he is a joy and a blessing and I am so happy and proud to be his owner. He still loves squeaky toys - we play fetch for hours at the park and he would go on longer if it were up to him. Corndog even won the best name contest at the grooming place I take him to, they loved his name so much that they rewarded him with his very own Mega-Bone! He is happy and playful and eating well, he's a joy in our lives. Thank you to everyone who made the adoption possible!

Message From: Catherine and Buzz April 14, 2010
We adopted Goldy on Saturday and were surprised how fast she fit into our multiple animal household. The cats did not even flinch when they saw her and our senior dog, Zorro has not left her side. You did such a great job fostering her that we have nothing to do but enjoy her. Thank you so much. She is the perfect dog for us and we love her.

Message From: Judi Riley April 12, 2010
Hello ARWOB! Sorry I have been remiss in sending an update. Cali (Claire) and Tiny Timmy are doing great! They officially own the place. They have 20 windows to gaze out of and have many favorite spots for napping. There have been no attempted escapes, so everyone is safe and happy. Casper has completely adopted his new brother and sister, and they wrestle and chase throughout the day, then cuddle at night. They remain as cute and loving as you remember them, and Tiny Timmy is the biggest clown of all!! I hope you all are doing well and that you continue to do your very important work. Warm regards, Judi

Message From: Angie March 30, 2010
We adopted Lucy, a Cairn Terrier mix, a week ago. She is so sweet and loveable. She keeps me on my toes all day as my companion and has us laughing at her terrier antics. We love our little Lucy.

Message From: Janet and Alan March 21, 2010
We adopted Kenzie (Candy) last weekend and she appears to be right at home already. She is house trained and has already graduated to sleeping in her own bed through the night. We have had trips to the dog park and to dog beach. She loves walking on the lead and went out with my walking group on Friday night and did really well. We think she is great!!!!! A real diamond in the rough. Thanks.

Message From: Rebecca and Nick February 15, 2010
We love our two kittens! They are coming up on their first birthday on 2/18. We have named them Betsy Ross (Betty) and Gertie Bird (Beauty) and they make our home a much more fun place. Thank you for all your help.

Message From: Steven and Melanie Miller January 29, 2010
We Love ya Kanga! Hope to see you soon.

Message From: The McAndrews December 14, 2009
Well, its been a year since we adopted Dakota and we couldn't imagine our home without her. She had thought days socializing with us at first but as soon as she realized we were family she became the most loving family dog ever! You were right, she is the perfect new addition to our family and we enjoy remembering the tough patches, she is our 'lassy'. Thank you ARWOB!

Message From: Christine Farthing November 13, 2009
Hi, Alondra! Life has been fun with the puppy! The kids named her Maia (Maya) don't know how to spell it yet... Everyone is loving her and she is settling in nicely! She has gotten more and more active with each passing day- I am guesisng that is a good sign:) She still LOVES to sit in her favorite patio chair and she is getting better at going for walks on the leash. We are working real hard on getting her to go potty in just one place, but to no avail just yet. She is pure fun! thank you! christine and family

Message From: Ellen Davison November 13, 2009
These kitties never stop, even at night, I hear them running around. They start, usually when I get up, running. They are very playful and come when I talk to them (which delights me). Their new names will be Sunshine (Bity) and Shadow (Betty).