Moe came to us in November 2008 after having been through 3 previous homes and was suffering from a bit of anxiety due to all the changes. Even though his big brother Slinky welcomed him into the house with love and affection, Moe simply needed ALL the attention and when he didn’t get it, he chewed everything in sight – the carpet, the chairs, lampshades and even Grandma’s wig! But over the months he has realized that he has is forever home and has turned into a sweet boy who loves everyone and everything. Recently, though Moe was diagnosed with a mast cell tumor on his forehead and has been through 2 surgeries – everyone was lovingly referring to him as “Frankenweiner” for Halloween, but Moe didn’t mind. His last surgery (performed by Dr. Daniel Brehm at SouthPaws – thank you Dr. Brehm!!) proved to be successful as Moe’s biopsy shows they got all the cells! And we are thrilled! Moe? Well he’s pretty much adjusted to that E-collar and thinks of it as part of his persona now! He will have the stitches removed in a couple of weeks and I know that he will be back in action immediately thereafter. I look forward to updating again with a new picture at that time. Thanks LDCRF for bringing Moe into our lives – he’s real trooper and a joy no matter life throws at him. And we feel blessed to have him in our family.

I am completely in love with Tinkerbell. When we first came to one of your rescue events back in June, I was looking at the dogs. My kids, however, wandered over to the cats for adoption and fell in love with Tink. After going home, I thought that maybe a cat would be better for our busy family, and the next day we came back to adopt Tinkerbell. With a six year old girl in the house, we wouldn't dream of changing Tinkerbell's name.

She is impossibly sweet and patient with our three year old boy, and she is my constant companion when the kids are in school. Tinkerbell enjoys stealing my potato chips, jumping on my legs when breakfast is too slow in coming, and to the delight of the neighborhood kids, she will play with anybody!

Here are a few photos of our kitty girl. She always like to be in the middle of the action, and Halloween was no exception.

Thanks,

We first met Tanner when we decided to be foster parents for Lost Dog Rescue six weeks ago. We were told that Tanner was rescued from a Georgia gas chamber and brought up through the underground railroad of dog rescue to Virginia back in 2007. They tell us that Tanner was the longest resident at Lost Dog Ranch! And let me tell you… everyone who overlooked this rough diamond really missed out! Tanner is pretty old and wobbly, doesn’t do stairs or last too long on a walk but he has endless amounts of love to give. He’s a velcro dog always at your feet and constantly wants to snuggle. You can tell he had good training back in the day as he follows commands, stays out of the kitchen and respects the house.

Tanner took a little time adjusting to us and there were some trying moments in the beginning but after about two - three weeks he was butter in our hands! We visit the dog park 1-2 times a day and the old guy gets along with almost everyone. There is just one unneutered male that he likes to try and intimidate and when he comes we just hop back in the car- which he loves by the way. Bringing Tanner back to Petsmart to officially adopt him this weekend and to meet all his old friends who took care of him at Lost Dog was a real treat. Everyone says he’s looking good! (And that makes us feel very happy) Thank you all for helping make Tanner’s transition so easy and fun (we were bad foster parents as we never took him to any adoption event for fear someone would want to adopt him and take him away from us). We are so happy to finally make it official: Tanner is ours!!

Dear LDCRF, We are so lucky to have adopted Mr. Bear, a wonderful pitbull-chow-blue heeler mix, from Lost Dog! He has brought us so much happiness. He is the most gentle and sweet dog, and constantly brings a smile to the faces of strangers! He has made many dog friends, including my parents’ golden retriever, who he always tries to herd like a cow (must be the cattle dog in him)! He has even managed to touch noses with the cat without getting swatted! We love him so much, we bring him everywhere- even if it’s 5 minutes down the road to get some coffee, Mr. Bear is in the car with his paws on the console, leading the way.

He has his mischievous moments though, like when he bit a hole in our down comforter and pulled out the feathers… or when he took off running while tied to a bench, dragging it down the street after him! But, these little escapades just make us love him more! Our little guy has personality, but more than that, there’s a certain sweetness about him that we just can’t describe. Thank you so much, Lost Dog, for bringing this wonderful little man into our lives!

I want to tell you how happy I am that I adopted Jabba, a mature cat. He is extremely loving and affectionate, well-mannered, but still playful and does not have the short attention span that kittens have (of course kittens are very cute, but not right for everybody). Cats are such good company, especially for people who live alone like me and appreciate having someone to come home to.

I'm certain that Jabba and I will have a loving relationship for many, many years.

We met our Beagle originally named "Poppy Seed," now "Edelweiss" through LDCRF when she was only about 4 weeks old. Her adoption a few weeks thereafter has made our house a home. She is extremely energetic, intense, loving and is the boss, and she lets everyone know that every which way she can. We realized that we cannot keep her entertained all day; so, soon after her adoption, we obtained a vizsla named Palinka, and ever since the two are inseparable.

They sleep together, play together, eat together, and so on and on. We cannot even let a door separate the two because they both get upset. Edelweiss likes to run most of the day chasing the vizsla, she loves eating, snuggling, and lately she has learned how to climb on top of the doghouse and overview her territory from above. Her additional to our family has brought lots of joy to us.

We adopted Ted & Sid the beginning of September......

It took Ted & Sid a week or so to decide that they found their forever home - but now they know what l ove & happiness is! They take their morning walk to make sure the neighborhood is awake. And after breakfast they go to work with Dad most days. They've decided it's their job to greet everyone who comes to the shop. When Mom comes home from work, we all go to the local dog park every evening to run & play with their new furry friends. They take up most of the bed at night, and give us a few inches on each side. No more cages for these guys. Yep - they know they've found their forever home, and we've found the new loves of our lives. Thank you for being there for these guys and all the other furry kids who so deserve their own forever pack.

October 11, 2009 Christina & I are proud to announce the newest member of our family "Big Boy"

My nickname for Legend was Big Boy So as you see from the pictures he is Heaven sent and blessed by God

I cried happy tears Saturday night knowing how right this felt and today we are thrilled! Thank you Brittany for all your help Big Boy has already snuggled and taken a nap with me

We adopted Aubrey (then called Cielo) in September, and she has been the perfect addition to our family. We were looking to adopt a cat to be a companion to our five-month-old cat Autumn, and things have worked out even better than we hoped. Aubrey has already become best friends with Autumn, and they like to curl up together and clean each other all the time. Our two-year-old cat April is taking a little longer to warm up to Aubrey, but given how sweet Aubrey is I am sure things will work out great in time.

Attached is a photo of Aubrey (left) and her best friend Autumn (right).

Dear Lost Dog and Cat:

Pam called the other day to check up on Jello, so we wanted to write a little note to say hi and thank you! I could tell you how happy Jello has made me, but it wouldn't begin to cover the subject. He's Mr. Personality, that's for sure. Jello spends his mornings chasing birds from the window sill, and then finds time for a nap on his personal seat that's attached. He's a champion napper.

Grandma bought Sir Jello a feather duster kind of a toy, and Grandmas always know best. Every day we find time for Mr. Feather Duster, and I have to remember to put it away before, or I'll find it next to me. The laser pointer is also a favorite, and good exercise chasing it back and forth across the apartment! Jello is also fond of bags, particularly a reusable Whole Foods one. Never let it be said he doesn't care about the environment.

There was a small incident with the vacuum cleaner, as you'll see in the pictures. I learned a) Jello really doesn't like the vacuum cleaner and b) Jello can open kitchen cabinets.

Anyway, you guys are awesome; we're two peas in a pod up here in the city. I'm attaching a link to Jello's web photo album. I may be biased, but I happen to think he's very photogenic. Enjoy.

All the best,

Adina and Jello (aka Cool and Fruity, Sir Jello of the Pudding Pops)

Hello,

I hope you remember “our girls” Clio and Bicardi, adopted about 7 months ago with your special help. We are so pleased with their growing up, and want to send you current pictures of our very special pets.

The two remain quite friendly to each other. Clio, although she eats like a horse, has gained only a pound or so as she matures. Bicardi, on the other hand, while eating only a few bites of dry food per day, weighed in at 14 pounds at her one-year checkup! She was also a much bigger cat anyway. Each has developed her own personality as well, Clio being the more outgoing and lively, while Birdie is more quiet and reserved.

We adopted Rufus (then called Angel) in June 2002. He is now a happy, healthy 8 years old. LDCRF bounced him from the Spotsylvania County Shelter on the day his number was up, and that was the very day we met him. His breed was a mystery, but it has become clear over the years that he is all scent hound. We call him our Hunt Country Special.

He is the perfect dog for us--a complete couch potato in the house, tons of fun outside, and ready for a road trip all the time. He loves to fetch, and we have also devised a little agility course made up of a series of evenly spaced park benches. The kids at the nearby kiddie playground get a big kick out watching him do his "hurdles." But his favorite time is our weekend walk through Eastern Market, where he can take in all the smells, sidewalk surf for bits of fruit, and sit still as a statue for every little kid who wants to meet the doggie. His calm demeanor has given hundreds of children the chance to learn the right way to meet a dog.

There were quite a few new pups in the neighborhood at the time we got Rufus, many of them purebreds. Now that they are becoming middle-aged dogs, he is the only one of the bunch who has not experienced some kind of serious breed-related health issue. There is a lot to be said for hybrid vigor!

This is a photo of my two favorite guys, Rufus and our son John, at a lake in New Hampshire. We are thankful to the wonderful volunteers of LDCRF for all they do to rescue wonderful pets and find them homes like ours.