We have learned so much from each other and he is soo smart! Everyone loves him.  He has a little boy in the neighborhood who can’t wait to see him before goes to school in the morning.  We get stopped everywhere because of Chase’s big lab face on this long bassett body.  I have the best dog on the block!

As chase and I have grown to love each other in his first year of life he brings a love into my heart that I couldn’t ever imagine.  He is the best thing to happen to me and has changed my life.   I thank Jill and Lucky Dog for taking him away from that horrible shelter in South Carolina and bringing him into my life and becoming the most spoiled dog ever!

Thank you for finding my best friend.

Amy Della Rosa, MS, RN, CPN

It’s been about one year since we stood in that dark parking lot waiting for the van that would bring up the dog we’d pledged to adopt – but never met – from South Carolina.  I can still remember that night, and how excited and nervous we were, because neither my husband nor I had ever had a dog as an adult.  In truth, we really didn’t know what we were getting into. We spent a good part of the next two weeks at the vet’s office working out treatments for all sort of ailments, we spent a good part of our nights strategizing how to get her to stop crying, and we spent a good part of our paychecks on foods and brushes and all variety of squeaky toys.  We had no idea how much work it was going to be.  But on the flip side, we also had no idea how much we’d love her, and how dramatically she would improve our lives.  Beyond the sheer joy of coming home to her wagging tail and happy doggy grin, Maisy’s uninhibited delight in simple things has brought aspects of my day-to-day that I’d come to take for granted into sharp focus: a colorful leaf falling slowly to the ground, a bird bathing in a fresh puddle of rain, the acrobatic silkiness of squirrels. Embarrassingly enough, before getting Maisy, I almost never went outside voluntarily in the fall and winter. I’m from the deep south, and I bitterly hate the cold.  But with a dog, you HAVE to go outside – three times a day – and Maisy is positively ebullient in the snow. We got snow and rain gear, and these days, we’ve become practically out-doorsy. Given, Maisy was a relatively easy dog.  While she did have a few health issues to work through, and an understandable fear of abandonment, she came housebroken, she knew how to fetch, and she is sweet and gentle as a dream.  We just love Maisy so much, and we’re so grateful to Lucky Dog for bringing us together, and to our Lucky Dog consultants who helped counsel us through those first few weeks.

Thank you, Lucky Dog!
Heather and Carlos Alarcon

I wanted a rescue dog because someone couldn’t care for them and I wanted to help them and give them a loving home and make them feel special and loved. I have always wanted a Corgi. I have always loved dogs but especially Corgis. I’ve known a few friends that have had them and I always enjoyed playing with them the most. They are a good size to manage for where I live and I love their energy.

Kendall is such a sweet, wonderful dog and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue genuinely cares about these animals. Keep up the good work!

Matt Lolich

Introducing her to new experiences and helping her conquer her fears is very rewarding. Giving her a second chance at life after she was rescued from a high kill shelter makes this experience even greater. We could not be more grateful to Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and the many volunteers who make it such a success.

We are very lucky to have found Stella, and we hope that many more adopters will experience the same joy Stella has brought us.

David Miranda and Pam Hartka

I worked with an adoption coordinator who located the perfect dog for our family. She made sure that our pup would have a good temperament and would get along with small dogs. I picked up Quincy (previously Brutus) 4 days later and welcomed him into our home. He is the most obedient, well behaved, good mannered puppy one could ever ask for. I knew once I saw his face that he was a party of our family. He adapted to our dogs and our family instantly.

Our family feels more complete because of Lucky Dog Rescue. They helped us locate the perfect dog! What a difference Lucky Dog as made for us. As our journey continues in life to give dogs a second chance at life- we would highly recommend working with Lucky Dog Rescue.

With Love,

The Bross Family Tom, Kandice, Frankie, Tootsie, Benjamin and Quincy

Little Rocco is just so happy!   Loves to play with his brother and two sisters.   He has toys from one end of the house to the other.   Loves to take walks and sleep right in the middle of mommy and daddy.

Thank you so much Lucky Dog for another incredible dog.

Sherry

Thanks Lucky Dog!!!

We wanted to let you know how happy we are with our puppy Wrigley who we adopted about six weeks ago. He is a loved part of our family. We also wanted to comment on Wrigley’s foster mom, Saadia Cowan. Saadia has been a tremendous resource from the time we first met her and Wrigley to present day. Saadia has been able to tell us about her experience with our dog as well as share her experience with dogs as a whole. She continues to be a great sounding board and will remain a family friend to us and Wrigley.

We would imagine that most foster families care about the animals, but I am fairly confident that Saadia’s devotion to Wrigley and us is beyond what is expected of your foster families. We love our puppy and our new family friends Saadia, Marshall, Kayla and Max. Lucky Dog is truly lucky to have them as volunteers.

Thanks again for allowing us to have Wrigley and Saadia in our family.

Ian Dublin and Rebecca Singer

Enter ELLIE!

Ellie (aka Jesse) came from a 100% euthanization/zero adoption “shelter” in South Carolina.   Lucky Dog found her and brought her up to DC. When I saw her online, I thought I’d be okay at least meeting her. After meeting her, I turned into a happy girl who’s totally in love! She is 1 and a half years old and amazing, loving, playful, house-broken angel!

I had not adopted a rescue before and I was a bit nervous. Clearly, it was needless worry.

For anyone who is a bit nervous about adopting, especially adopting an adult, try meeting a few (or one) because when you turn to mush, you’ll know you’ve just met your newest family member!

~Megan Gutcher (via Petfinder.com)

We wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you do and give an update on Stella (formerly Hope).  2009 was a rollercoaster of a year for our family.  We lost Arrin’s father after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, had to put our beloved weimaraner down, and then got married. We came back from our honeymoon and searched high and low for the perfect rescue place and the perfect pup.  We found both.

We met with Lucky Dog foster AJ and “Hope” in mid-October and were amazed at the awesome job he and his roommate had done providing a nurturing home to her.  You would have never guessed that she was a dog that just a month prior had been in a high-kill shelter. It was love at first sight and after the home visit we picked up our Stella.

In November, we enrolled her in a fantastic basic obedience program – she was the STAR of the class!  We moved on to a Canine Good Citizen class and in early April she was certified with flying colors.

One big goal we have shared is to give back to hospitals and nursing homes through a pet therapy program.  We saw the incredible difference it made when Arrin’s family dog Masey was brought to the hospital to spend time with her dad.  We truly believe it helped to get him well enough to leave the hospital and added precious time to his life.

Stella has amazed us all (including her trainer) and starts her Therapy Dog class this Thursday.  We will be tested for a Delta complex rating in mid-May and should all go well, Stella will spend time in elementary schools for the READ program, visit our grandparents in an assisted living center in Williamsburg, and with patients and family members at cancer centers in the area.

When she is not in class she is busy chasing an endless supply of tennis balls (Paul plays and coaches tennis) and swimming in the kiddy pool we put in the backyard.  This summer she will spend many weekends at Lake Anna on the boat and she recovers from the day snuggled up on our bed.

Stella is a dog that is going to go on in life to make a big difference to the lives of many.  We believe it is all thanks to you and the chance you took on rescuing a lab mix from a South Carolina shelter.  You all are amazing.

Thanks for everything – we are grateful.

~Paul, Arrin & Stella Bristow