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Izzy
Izzy is a female Dachshund mix. She is two or three years old.
Izzy, that’s me. I’m very sweet. I love everybody and I’m good wit everyone. I’m playful and I get along with other dogs. I even like cats.
I need a new family. will you adopt me? Please?
Work in Progress
Hugo
Hugo is a male Chiweenie. He is two years old.
Hello, I’m Hugo. Check out my video with my girl friend, Hope.
I’m a little bit shy and I prefer women to men. Something about men scares me a little. I’m OK after I have had a chance to get to know them.
I’m coming to Maine and hoping to get adopted. Will you adopt me?
Hope
Hope is a female Chiweenie. She is four to five years old.
My name is Hope. I love everyone and i will love you too, if you will just give me a chance.
Will you be the one? Will you give me a chance? Will you adopt me?
Griffin
Griffin is male Husky mix. He is two years old.
Hello, my name is Griffin. I’m two years old.
Not so sure you want to adopt a puppy? Not so sure you want to deal with chewing your furniture and decorating your floor with – well, you can figure out what I’m talking about.
Anyway, if you don’t want to deal with a puppy, how about me? I’m all grown up and all those problems are behind me. I can fit right into your family without any drama.
Will you adopt me?
Maggie Mom
Maggie Mom is a female Terrier / Spaniel mix. She is six years old and the mother of Little Maggie Pie.
I’m Maggie and I love everyone. I’m good with other dogs too. I’m a little shy and afraid of strangers, but I warm up quickly.
I’m good with cats too.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Snowflake
Snowflake i a female Terrier mix. She is three years old.
They call me Snowflake. I like my name. I can’t wait to come to Maine and play in some real snow.
I am really good with everyone – adults, kids and even other dogs.
Oh by the way, I’m the white dog in the video.
Will you adopt me? I’ll be your very best friend for ever and ever.
I had a family once. I don’t know why they don’t want me anymore. I didn’t do anything wrong.
Jennie
Jennie is only six months old. She is a female Chiweenie.
Hello everyone! I’m Jennie and I am looking for a family to love. Will it be yours? I hope so!
I am really tired of looking at bars. I would much rather sit next to you and watch TV with you. Will you get me out of this cage?
Sofie
Sofie is a female Australian Shepherd mix. She is six months old.
Are you looking for me? Are you looking for a great dog that is very sweet and good with people and even with other dogs?
Well, look no more! You found me!
Shirley
Shirley is a female. She is an eight year old Labrador mix and weighs 35 pounds.
Hi, I’m Shirley. I’m a little small for a Labrador. I only weigh about 35 pounds.
I’m really sweet. I good with kids, I’m good with dogs, I’m even good with cats!
Wiggly
Wiggly is a male Chiweenie. He is three years old.
Hello. I’m wiggly and that’s why my name is Wiggly. Makes sense, right?
Well anyway, I love everyone and that includes you! Will you love me?
Hobo
Hobo is a yellow Labrador mix. He is an eight month old male.
I’m just a big baby boy. I am gentle and love everyone. I’m coming to Maine soon and I can hardly wait!
Buttercup
Buttercup is a female Shepherd Mix. She is two years old. She weighs only forty pounds.
I’m Buttercup. I’m the sweetest little Mini sized Shepherd you ever did see.
My family left me. I don’t know why. I thought they loved me, but I guess not. I still love them.
Will you adopt me?
Jebel
Jebel is a male Anatolian Shepherd. He is six years old
Hello, My name is Jebel. Everything was going along really well and I had a good life. Then my owner died and there is no one left to take care of me. Maybe you will adopt me. I sure hope so.
They call me a “Gentle Giant” and I like that. I think it describes me pretty well. I am gentle and not only that, I love everyone.
I’m just a big loveable boy!
Shiloh
Shiloh is a ten month old female. She is a German Shepherd / Great Pyrenees mix.
I’m Shiloh and I absolutely love everyone. I haven’t had any training and I’m told that I need some. I have no idea why they say I need some training, but it has something with teaching me some manners, whatever that means.
Luna
Luna is a female Great Pyrenees / Labrador mix. She is two years old. She needs to be the only dog in the home.
Hi, I’m Luna. No, my last name is not “Tic”. Yes, I’ve heard that lame joke countless times before. Don’t feel bad. Almost every time I meet someone new, they try that joke and think they are hilarious. I play along.
Here’s the deal. I really hope that someone will adopt me. I’m a very good dog. I’m housebroken, I won’t eat your shoes and I’m really good with kids.
Bigger kids please. I’m a big girl and I might knock toddlers down. I don’t want any trouble, so i would like to be the only dog in the home, if that’s OK. It’s just that I want ALL the attention.
Darla
Darla is a female Terrier mix
Why am I here hoping to be adopted? My owners – my whole family – MY WHOLE LIFE moved away and left me behind.
“Just don’t want her anymore”. That’s what they said. “No room for her” That’s what they said.
How can they do that? I would have loved them forever no matter what. I promise you, I would NEVER have left them.
But here I am. Will you adopt me? Please?
I’m a girl
I’m Darla. I can be a little skittish at first.
It’s just because I’m a little shy with strangers, but I will quickly warm up and be all wiggly. I’m good with everyone, even other dogs.
Want to see what I look like when I’m really happy? Just adopt me and you will see me happy every day!
Bailey
Bailey is a Austrailian Shepherd mix.
I’m an Australian Shepherd mix and I’m a mom. You should see my beautiful puppies!
Work Area
Elijah
Elijah is a PitBull mix. He is six to eight months old
Elijah deserves a good, loving warm home with a family that will care for him. He needs some hugs and love!
He is good with other dogs too. We don’t know about cats.
Hi I’m Elijah
I have been abused and neglected. My collar became so tight it cut into my neck and left a nasty sore when they took it off. But I am really glad it is off!
I was just tossed outside and rarely even fed, that’s why I look so skinny.
I still love everyone and I’m just hoping that someone will love me back. I just want to sit on the couch with you and not worry that someone will hurt me.
Bailey
Bailey is a Austrailian Shepherd mix.
Zeus
Zeus is a male Husky / Malamute mix. He is 1.5 years old and weighs about fifty five pounds.
I’m Zeus and I’m right here in Maine! I’m ready to be adopted.
I’m really very sweet. I still have lots of energy and I need to learn my basic puppy manners. If you will teach me I will try really hard to please you, OK? I’m pretty smart, if do say so myself and I learn quick! If you will have a little patience with me I will give you all my love forever and ever. I’ve never had a real home before with people I can love and who will love me.
I’m already housebroken so you don’t need to worry about that.
Will you adopt me? Will you be my family?
Zeus is very playful and a little nippy. Not mean, just playful. With a little patience and training he will learn some manners about that but he should not be in a family with little kids.
He loves everyone and gets along with other dogs great but Zeus doesn’t like cats.
Dooley
Dooley is a one year old Great Pyrenees mix.
I am Dooley and I am very sweet. I love everybody and even get along with other dogs.
I will make the perfect dog for you. I would love to be a part of your family. Will you adopt me? I will love you forever if you will just adopt me!
Panda
Panda is a one year old female Aloha mix.
Surf and Turf are good with kids, adults and even with other dogs. They can be adopted seperately.
Dooley
Dooley is a one year old Great Pyrenees mix.
Two Beautiful Girls
Six week old Labrador mixes, both are girls!
Hi, I’m Ini Minni and my sister Miny and I are hoping to be adopted when we get to Maine. Will you adopt me?
Hi, I’m Miny. My sister is my best friend so far, but if you will adopt me You will be my best friend! Will you adopt me?
Cheddar
Cheddar is a nine week old Pug mix. He is a male.
Hi, My name is Cheddar. You know, like the cheese? I’m really cute (all the girls say so). I’m going to be in Maine (wherever that is) and I’m hoping that you will adopt me. I’ve never been part of a family and I really hope I can be part of yours.
I promise to love you for ever and ever.
Mikey
Mikey is a Chihuahua mix. He is a six year old male.
Hello Everybody! My name is Mikey. I am very friendly with everybody. I just need a family I can love that will love me too. Will it be yours? Can I become a part of your family?
I’m not so sure about having other dogs around. I hope I get adopted into a family where I am the only dog.
WANTED - LAP TO LAY ON
Carlson
Carlson is a six year old male Chihuahua mix.
Will you please let me out of here?
I love everybody and I’m even good with other dogs. Can I try out your lap and see if we fit together?
Hello, I’m Carlson. I just want a warm lap to lay on. Any size will do, just so I can feel safe, comfortable and loved. I will love you back forever and ever, I promise.
Bear
Bear is a six year old male Chihuahua mix.
Julius
Julius is a one or two year old Dachshund mix
I’m Julius. I’m good with everybody, even other dogs. I am coming to Maine soon and I hope that you will adopt me. I would love to be a part of your family.
I’m already housebroken plus I haven’t eaten a shoe for a long time and I won’t eat yours.
Kenny
Kenny is a four month old male Labrador / Pitbull mix
Hello, I’m Kenny and I’m good with everybody.
Dixie and Rebel
Dixie and Rebel are eleven month old siblings. They are bonded and need to be adopted together.
Dixie
Hi. I’m Dixie. I’m a little skittish around people I don’t know but once I meet them, I’m very loving.
My brother Rebel and I really want to be adopted together. Will you adopt us?
Rebel
I’m Rebel. Dixie is my sister and she is a really good dog. But then, so am I. I’m a little skittish at first too, but I really love people once I get to know them
Shelby
Shelby is a female Heeler / retriever mix. She is ten months old.
How embarrassing. If they had told me they were going to take my picture I would have gotten rid of the toys, fixed my hair and sucked in my tummy. Please don’t show this picture to anyone. Just delete it and come back tomorrow to take another one, OK?
Mister
Mister is brindle Labrador mix. He is one year old.
Hello, I they call me Mister. I’m one year old and I’m very sweet (everyone says so) and I’m good with people and kids and even dogs.
Pippas
I am Loving my new Life
Hi, I’m Pappas. I never met Charlie but I was so happy when his organization brought me and lots of his other friends up from Alabama. I was adopted a few weeks ago and I have never had such a wonderful life. I get lots of love and attention and I will love my new family for ever and ever. I feel so lucky to have been rescued. Charlie rescues lots of dogs and we all love him for it.
My only problem is that I like both of these couches and I can’t make up my mind which one to sleep on.
Roxette
Roxette is a Labrador / Shepherd mix. All seven of her gorgeous puppies arrived and were all adopted in September.
Roxette is a female, about four years old and weighs sixty pounds.
Hello, I’m Roxette. You may remember my wonderful puppies that arrived in September. Every one of them was adopted and that made me very, very happy. Now it’s my turn. I would like to be adopted. Will you adopt me?
Coffee Shop Crew
These gorgeous puppies are coming to Maine! Three boys and three girls.
I’m Creme. Everybody is just sitting there being quiet and looking at me, so I guess I’ll speak up. They asked me to tell you that we are about the cutest puppies you will ever see and we all want to be adopted into a family we can love and that will love us. There. I was pretty nervous, but I said it. I never talked in public before.
Well my brother Creme pretty well said it all. Please don’t just sit there. Adopt us!
The Auto Crew
Border Collie Mixes. Three boys and two girls just ten weeks old!
I’m Calibra and I’m a boy. Will you please adopt me?
I’m Camaro and I’m a boy. Will you please adopt me?
You guessed it. I’m a boy too.
My name is Porsche. I like it pronounced PorSCHE with two syllables and the accent on the second, not Porsche with just one syllable. Just one syllable is so pedestrian, don’t you think?
Holy cow. My sister is the very definition of “haughty”. Here she is, one of five – count ’em five – puppies begging to be adopted and she is acting all arrogant and condescending like she is above it all. She can be a bit of an embarrassment.
Actually, it’s all an act. She is scared to death that she won’t get adopted and she is trying to impress you. I hope you don’t take it wrong. Just adopt her anyway and she will settle down and love you forever.
So will I if you will adopt me. You can pronounce my name any way you want.
Roxette and her Seven Pups
Seven Labrador / Shepherd puppies and their mother. Four girls and three boys.
Hi, I’m Roxette. Some people call me Roxy. I’m the mom of these gorgeous puppies! I worry about them. Please adopt them.
I would love to be adopted too but there is something you need to know. I WON’T BE COMING TO MAINE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS, SO IF YOU ADOPT ME WE WILL BOTH NEED TO WAIT A WHILE!
My puppies will be coming with everyone else on September 26th.
I’m Miley. I’m a girl.
I’m Mariah. I’m a girl.
I’m Demi. I’m a girl.
I’m Ari. I’m a girl.
I’m Ozzy and I’m a boy.
I’m Otis and I’m a boy too.
I’m Jagger and I’m a boy.
Mom told us we are all coming to Maine and we are all going to GET ADOPTED! WOW!
We are so happy and excited we can hardly stand it.
Imagine! My brothers and my sisters all having a family of their very own to love forever. Me too. I will have a family too. Oh, I hope it’s you. I will absolutely love you forever. Plus, I’m really smart and if you will teach me what you want me to do and what not to do I will do my very best. I promise!
Bruno
Bruno is a male Hound mix. He is eleven years old and weighs 65 pounds.
Will someone please take this chain off of me?
I’m Bruno and I am good with everyone and even with other dogs.
June
June is a female. She is five months old.
I’m June. I was named after a month. I think that June is my favorite month, so that is good.
June is very sweet. She is good with kids and adults. She is also good with other dogs.
Tango
Tango is a male Labrador / Shepherd mix. He is ten weeks old.
Charlie is rescuing my sister Cha Cha too. Whatever you do, don’t look into her hypnotic eyes unless you want to adopt her. If you don’t want her, how about adopting me?
Jeranimo
Jeranimo is male three month old pomeranian mix
My name is Jeranimo. Some people call me Chase. You can call me anything you want. In fact, if you will adopt me we can pick out a new name. OK?
Bear
Bear is a male American Staffordshire Terrier about two to three years old.
Bear looks just like a honey baked ham, he’s so adorable.
He’s very round, and doesn’t have a neck, so it’s hard for him to reach back and scratch his back end. You might have to help him with that sometimes.
Bear is a LOVE. Very affectionate. Mostly low energy “couch potato” with bursts of energy.
He would make a great family dog with kids (no little kids, he might accidentally knock down).
Bear loves people and other dogs and will be good on outings on leash, but needs to be the only dog in the home because he sometimes is possessive of his toys.
He is a happy dog that is looking for the perfect home.
Fonzie
Fonzie is a two year old Shepherd mix
Hello Everybody! My name is Fonzie and I am so happy to finally be able to come to Maine and get adopted!
I’ve been waiting forever!
Wow. I am so happy and I am going to be so happy to have a new family of my own! Can you tell how happy I am?
Buddy
Buddy is a Mini Shepherd mix. He is eight months old.
I am very friendly with everyone. I’m still a puppy and I love to play.
Did they tell you that they found me wondering around on the streets? Wow, I didn’t even realize yet how much trouble I was in. I could have starved out there.
Anyway, I’m safe now. All I need is someone to adopt me. I’m ready for you. Are you ready for me?
Rascal
Rascal is a male Great Pyrenees mix. He is four years old and weighs 82 pounds.
I am a very sweet and laid back, calm dog if I do say so myself. I love everyone and other dogs too.
Allie and Andy
Allie is a female and Andy is her brother. They are six year old Chihuahua mixes
We hope you will adopt us together. We have always been together and together we can give you twice as much love!
Timber
Timber is a female Malamute mix. She is seven years old.
I’m Timber and I just want you to know that I am a very sweet and loving dog. I really want to meet you. I will love you and I am pretty sure you will love me too.
Please adopt me!
Lily
Lily is a four year old female Chihuahua mix
I’m Lily. I would love to lay on the couch with you. There is one thing you need to know about me though, I’m NOT good with kids. They just make me nervous and scared and we don’t get along very well.
Mocha
M0cha is a female Husky mix. She is six years old. Mocha has been injured.
I’m Mocha and I have been badly injured. The doctors have looked at me and taken x-rays and everything. I think I am going to have surgery soon. That will tell them (and me) a lot about what my future will be like.
Will you adopt me? Please?
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and Bandit are eleven week old female Catahoula mixes. They are real cuties!
Smokey
I am one cute little puppy. I will grow up to be a wonderful dog and am hoping that I will be a part of your family.
Bandit
I’m cute too. My sister and I are both cute, I think. You can tell us apart by our toes. Mine are brown, hers are white. Well our faces are a little different too.
Simon and Garfunkel
Simon and Garfunkel are about one and a half years old. They were surrendered by their owners to a shelter that would not have been able to keep them long. Rescue Charlie’s Friends was able to rescue them in time. We don’t know how long they have been living together. They can be adopted together or separately.
Simon
Hi I’m Simon. I’m a boy and I’m one and a half years old. I think I’m a Beagle / Basset mix.
Will you please adopt me?
Garfunkel
My name is Garfunkel. Simon is my friend. I’m a boy and I’m one and a half years old. I’m a Terrier / Chihuahua mix.
Will you please adopt me?
Sonny
Sonny is a male Hound mix.
Will you adopt me?
I love everybody and I’m even good with other dogs.
Will you be the one who adopts me? I hope so!
Zuri
Zuri is a female German Shepherd mix. She is three to four years old and weighs about fifty pounds
I’m Zuri
I’m Zuri and I’m in Alabama waiting to come to Maine. I’ve been waiting a long time.
When we heard, back in May, that Charlie had died all of us here just started bawling and crying and we just couldn’t stop. We were all so sad. He has saved so many of us.
We were very glad to hear that even though he is gone, his work will live on and he will keep saving dogs. I wish I had gotten the chance to thank him personally.
Freckles
Freckles is a two year old Labrador / Pitbull mix. She weighs about thirty pounds.
I just want someone to love that will love me back. Is it you?
My name is Freckles. Can you see why they call me that?
From Foster to Adopter
I have always been a dog person.
For as long as I can remember I have had a special bond with these four legged loves.
When my karma died I thought that my heart would rip in two. To me, and many other pet owners, a dog is very much a part of your family, another child. There is nothing like the love that a dog has for their humans.
For many years I have wanted another dog, but as we all know it’s a lot of work and I’ve got enough going on in my life, Ha!
Fostering has been wonderful, it helps teach my kids responsibility, it shows them the importance of volunteer work and helping other beings, we get to have puppies around, and we got to save all of these beautiful dogs who otherwise wouldn’t have it so great.
I would highly recommend it for anyone out there who is a dog lover. It’s hard, yes, because you do fall in love, but it also gives life so much meaning, and it’s such an amazing feeling to see these dogs go to a new special home after coming from not so great circumstances.
This dog right here came into our life by chance. We are going away and the rescue just needed help with her for the weekend so they asked us. From the moment she got into our car, something was different. There was an immediate bond with my oldest and when we took her home it quickly extended to everyone. It just felt like she was coming home. We were absolutely not thinking about getting another dog right now, but just like Hazel, we absolutely could not let her go. She just fit. Even Hazel is realizing that she has a new body. This poor sweet dog had a rough beginning, but we’re here to make sure that the rest of her life is a grand one! I am so thankful that this sweet soul chose us. 
What people are saying
I adopted a puppy from Rescue Charlie’s Friends on June 2, 2018 named August. My thirteen year old dog had passed away the month before.
I renamed him. Bud Lite. Bud because he is my Buddy and Lite because he is the Lite of my life.
I am some what of a hermit, but Buddy gets me out walking everyday. We have met many wonderful people and other dogs on our walks.
He means everything to me.
PLEASE keep up the good work you are doing both for the dogs and the families that are fortunate enough to adopt them.
Dakota
Dakota is a Blue Nose Pitbull. She is a Female, three to four years old and weighs sixty pounds
Beautiful Dakota is a loving well behaved little Princess. She is medium to high energy- will do GREAT with an active, on-the-go family that likes to jog, hike, etc. Dakota has a sad background (don’t they all?), she was adopted to a family with a dog that repeatedly attacked her. Because of this, she is now dog selective and needs to be the only dog in the home. But she gets along with most dogs, that’s what’s so sad. And she’s perfect on outings (on leash of course). She loves to meet and greet other dogs. She would make the perfect family dog. No really little kids because she’s big and might accidentally knock them down
Warrior
Warrior is a thirteen week old female Labrador mix.
Hi. They call me Warrior. Did they tell you about me? No?
Well, first of all my name is Warrior. My parents told me that I am a Labrador mix. What I want you to know is that I am really very sweet and I just love everybody. Kids, people, everybody. Bring ’em on and I love them all. I love other dogs too.
By the way in case they didn’t tell you, I’m thirteen weeks old and I’m a girl.
Bear
Bear is a male American Staffordshire Terrier about two to three years old.
Hello there – I’m Bear. How YOU doing?
All the girls say I’m handsome, lovable and adorable. You can’t really blame them for saying that, I am a good looking dude.
Sometimes they say I look just like a Honey Baked Ham – Very round without much of a neck, so it’s hard for me to reach back and scratch my back end. If you don’t mind, you might have to help me with that sometimes.
I am an absolute LOVE. I’m very affectionate. I’m mostly a low energy “couch potato” with bursts of energy now and then.
I think I will make a great family dog with kids (no little kids, I might accidentally knock them down).
I love people and other dogs and will be good on outings on leash, but I need to be the only dog in the home because I want ALL the attention and I don’t want just any dog playing with my toys.
I’m a happy dog looking for a home and a family I can love.
DOG OF THE WEEK
This dog is
Junior
Junior is a Labrador / Hound mix. He is a ten month old male. He weighs 40 pounds.
Hello everybody. They call me “Junior” and I’m a boy. I love everybody but I tend to be a little skittish around men. I actually like women better but I’m good with men once I get to know them a little.
I still have some puppy energy and I really love to walk and to play. Want someone to walk with? I’m your dog!
Will you please adopt me?
Have you heard my story? Well, my name is Junior and I was wondering around hoping to find something to eat. things just weren’t going too well.
I girl found me and took me home. It was wonderful. She saved her money to get my veterinary needs taken care of and she fed me and gave me lots of love.
But then she went away to college and her parents couldn’t keep me, so I came to this shelter. I was really really scared. They have been kind to me but it’s just not the same as having a home.
They told Rescue Charlie’s Friends about me and they are bringing me to Maine. They said that I will get adopted and have a family to love! I can hardly wait! I really hope I get adopted.
Even though I’m a little shy around men at first, I love everybody and I’m good with other dogs too.
Will you adopt me? Please? Look, I’m already potty trained and I don’t eat shoes anymore. So can we be a family?
Friday, May 1st, 2020:
Charlie is at the Hospital fighting for his life.
He was fine, happy and playing last night. This morning he collapsed and was unable to stand or walk. We rushed him to the veterinarian who found that he was bleeding internally due to tumors on his spleen. Surgery is not recommended because the cancer has likely already spread. He is at the hospital now and they are trying to stabilize his blood pressure and get the bleeding to stop. If successful, we will bring him home later tonight and he will be on Yunnan Baiyao for the rest of his days. This is not a cure but it may give him a few more weeks or months of life. The veterinarian does not believe that he is in pain. We are sorry to say if his vitals won’t stabilize we will have to say good bye to Charlie. Please wish him well!
Charlie’s Dream
Charlie was an inspiration for all of us, humans and dogs. He saved hundreds of dogs and maybe some humans too in his years working with Rescue Charlie’s Friends. He saw all the dogs passing through and we think he knew he was doing something wonderful.
Rescue Charlie’s Friends will live on in his memory and continue to rescue dogs. Charlie’s dream was to have his own building where he could receive the transports indoors out of the weather and operate not just as a dog rescue but as a dog shelter. We will do all we can to make his dream come true. You can help with a donation to his GoFundMe account.
Meet Charlie's Friends
2019 was a huge success and 2020 is off to a great start! Charlie with help from our wonderful volunteers, sponsors and donors is rescuing lots of his friends. Click here to see some of the many dogs that have already found new homes.
All dogs and puppies adopted through Rescue Charlie’s Friends are in full compliance with all Maine health requirements including quarantine periods, exceed the minimum age for importation, have current health certificates, have received all age appropriate vaccinations and have been spayed or neutered.
If you want to be the first to know, get a sneak peek and be notified of our adoption events, just sign up for our email.
What people are saying
I adopted a puppy from Rescue Charlie’s Friends on June 2, 2018 named August. My thirteen year old dog had passed away the month before.
I renamed him. Bud Lite. Bud because he is my Buddy and Lite because he is the Lite of my life.
I am some what of a hermit, but Buddy gets me out walking everyday. We have met many wonderful people and other dogs on our walks.
He means everything to me.
PLEASE keep up the good work you are doing both for the dogs and the families that are fortunate enough to adopt them.
What people are saying
From our Foster now Adopter!
I have always been a dog person.
For as long as I can remember I have had a special bond with these four legged loves.
When my karma died I thought that my heart would rip in two. To me, and many other pet owners, a dog is very much a part of your family, another child. There is nothing like the love that a dog has for their humans.
For many years I have wanted another dog, but as we all know it’s a lot of work and I’ve got enough going on in my life, Ha!
Fostering has been wonderful, it helps teach my kids responsibility, it shows them the importance of volunteer work and helping other beings, we get to have puppies around, and we got to save all of these beautiful dogs who otherwise wouldn’t have it so great.
I would highly recommend it for anyone out there who is a dog lover. It’s hard, yes, because you do fall in love, but it also gives life so much meaning, and it’s such an amazing feeling to see these dogs go to a new special home after coming from not so great circumstances.
This dog right here came into our life by chance. We are going away and the rescue just needed help with her for the weekend so they asked us. From the moment she got into our car, something was different. There was an immediate bond with my oldest and when we took her home it quickly extended to everyone. It just felt like she was coming home. We were absolutely not thinking about getting another dog right now, but just like Hazel, we absolutely could not let her go. She just fit. Even Hazel is realizing that she has a new body. This poor sweet dog had a rough beginning, but we’re here to make sure that the rest of her life is a grand one! I am so thankful that this sweet soul chose us.
