Rudy

Hi Kathy, Rudy is a wonderful dog and is doing better every day. When we first brought him home he was so timid that he would shy away from everyone and everything. He has since gained our trust and is turning out to be a great dog. I take him out on my boat almost every day and he loves it. The other pets we have (Chihuahua, Ferret, Cat) also have warmed up to him and have accepted him as a brother and love him as we do. Thanks for asking about him and keep up the good work, we mention second chance rescue to everyone. Hopefully you will get some more referrals for adoption. See attached pic's of Rudy and Vinnie our ferret. Thanks,

Rascal

Hi Kathy, I am writing to give an update on Rascal. We changed his name to Rusty and he seems to like it. It took him about 3 full days to warm up to us and become comfortable. But since then he has been a really good dog. He's not yappy and rarely barks, he doesn't beg and he listens really well. Since he's been here he's also a little less skiddish when people come in to the house that he does not know, he seems to be more curious than stand offish. He loves his walks and hanging out with us on the patio chasing lizards. Also his new brother Chewy loves him and when their not cuddling together in their bed or on the couch they are chasing each other around the house playing.I do have to say that Rusty is a bit spoiled, but I don't think he realizes it yet. But he's getting into the groove of things and I'm sure pretty soon he will be acting like a spoiled child just like his brother! hahaha. Overall Rusty is a great addition to our family and I don't know what kind of life he had before, but going forward he's going to have a wonderful ( and spoiled ) life with us. I have attached some pictures of Rusty and his brother Chewy. Thanks again!

Quiana

Hi Kathy, Quiana is Bessi Mae now, and we are loving her. She gets us out for our walks and keeps us entertained. She is doing great with the potty training and sleeps thru the nite, (since her first nite here). We just have the problem with her puppy nipping, nipping at our feet and grabbing on our clothes. She is very smart. She sits and stays, and comes to us when called. She's progressing walking on her leash. She likes watching the dog whisperer on TV, (haha). We are using a new phrase " leave it", suppose to be used when grabbing something she's not suppose to have. It also works If she starts nipping at my feet, I'll say "leave it" and if she keeps nipping and grabbing, I remove her or remove myself and she gets no attention for a few minutes, this seems to be working. We tried the words "stop" and "no biting" and she would actually get more aggressive, but "leave it" is working best. We think she is a border collie mix, she looks exactly like the pictures of beagle/border collie. She gets lots of exercise and socializing, swims in the pool, goes in the car and has neighborhood doggy friends. She is happy and healthy and getting big. Thanks for our new life with our Bessi girl. (attach.pictures) Right now she is laying at my feet, tired from her walk. Thanks again

Lilo

Lilo is now Bella and doing awesome! She is the love of our life and the only dog of 4 the sleeps in our bed nightly. She's about 33 pounds and has now had her double dew claws removed. We will begin dog training ( owner training) classes in November. Bella is planing her first trip to NC in the same month. She is looking forward to her first hiking trip. Debra P

Cheyenne

Thank you for following up with Cheyenne. Our daughters decided to rename her Fenway after Fenway Park since we are huge Red Sox fans. She is lovingly called Fennie. Fennie is doing very well and has adjusted to our home. She is just about house broken and has learned 2 commands (stay and sit). She loves our backyard and our other dog (Nala). She has done very well with crate training. She is now 17.5 pounds. Attached you will see some recent pictures of her. Stacey Ryerson