Chili

Chili is part of the Best 9 Puppies.

UPDATED 11/05:

Lisa,
My friend's four-year-old wanted to trick or treat with Chili and go as princesses. Chili opted for Snow White, or should I say Snow Mutt. As you can tell by the look on her face, she was estatic. Chili is doing great. I am looking forward to our first holiday season together.

Clay

Hi Lisa,
Allen and I have one son who is 5 years old. He is an only child, and unfortunately, always will be. I have never had a pet in all of my life, and I really wanted one for Patrick. I new he would love the companionship. At work one day, I went to your web site through the shelter's web site and the first picture I clicked on was Clay. It was just about a week later that we adopted him. He was truly the perfect dog for us. He was obvoiusly scared at first but it didn't take long to warm up. Patrick LOVES his dog, and Allen and I adore him as well. He loves to be close and loves to be loved and he gets plenty of it here. You can actually tell that he is appreciative of his new family as we are able to provide him with all of the things that he should have had. Patrick and I took a nap today on my bed and when we woke up, Clay was smack dab in the middle of us, snoring like a freight train. It was really funny. We have not only provided him with a better life, but he has provided us with lots more love and giggles. Thanks for giving us the chance to have him, as I can't even imagine life without him now.
Hugs, Kath

This message is from Patrick:
Dear Miss Lisa, We love Clay a lot and we give him a lot of kisses and we pet him. When you scratch on his ears that makes him fall asleep.

UPDATED 09/19/2005
Hi Lisa!
Well things have changed around here a bit with our routine. Patrick is going to Kindergarden now, and his "Clay boy" loves to go to the bus stop in the morning. He waits by the door as soon as a I put his leash on. He loves to sniff the other kids' for some silly reason. In the mornings Clay will wait out in the loft looking into Patrick's room. When his alarm goes off he jumps up into his bed and kisses the heck out of him because he knows it's time for him to get up. When he greets him off the bus he's so excited sometimes he dribbles! They have really become best buds. It took some time on Clay's part, but it really warms my heart to see them together. When we went to back to school night last night some of the art work displayed had almost everything to do with "Clayboy"! So as you know Clay is doing great. He has been shedding since May and it seems there is no stopping it. I have to vacuum/dry mop every day or my wood floors look like they are blanketed by dog fur! Oh, and the Clay"dos" as Allen says, are not so fun! We are really enjoying him! I hope all is well with you and the rescue.
Hugs, Kahryn

Collin

Collin is doing very well. He is very happy, healthy and well adjusted. He has been easy to manage.
Joanne

Daisy Duke

Dear Lisa,
Daisy has learned sit, shake, lie down, and rollover. She does not understand "stay" yet. She loves to run while carrying a frisbe (or anything really) in her mouth, and she likes to walk on the piano keys while I'm playing. She's so sweet and so funny, I can't imagine anyone would ever want to give her up. I feel lucky to have found her, and I have you to thank for it.
Lee

Doug (formerly Buster)

We just love this dog! Thank you so much! Have a great 2005!
John and Sherrie

Deva

Diva is great, she saw her 1st soccer game, charmed the giggles out of lots & lots of kids who were amazed at her "wonders", she was introduced to a very loud & interesting green bird of whom she was not intimidated by.  They'll be friends.  She chased a hissing tortie cat, (Tic Tac) several times, came up to Myrt who is twice her size...I think she likes him, and didn't back down from Shadow who is 100 times her size. She took lots of walks, hitched lots of rides & saw lots of people. She had a bath, had her teeth brushed & was rubbed & pet so much she's probably sore!  She's still wiped out, she slept all through the night- got up @ 8 - took a potty break & is snoring like a freight train.  The bird is yelling at anything he thinks might be walking past the window & is pretty annoying (if your trying to sleep) & she hasn't wiggled!
Other than that I'll take her in to see Dr. Banks tomorrow I'd like for I'm to take a look at her teeth, we brushed them, they are way too dirty, & she's got some rotten breath because of it. Other than that we're all great she's going to settle in just fine.
Sheila

Ellie

Couldn't resist sending another pic of our ladies!

Jelly

Here are a few photos of Jelly. The white dog is my mom's and apparently Jelly didn't care about sitting on her in her crate! She just wanted to snuggle. And the gold dog is Chuck's K9 dog, KC, who is completely whipped by her!
Enjoy - Katie

Leeloo (formerly Precious)

Hi Lisa,
Just wanted to let you know that Leeloo's doing very well. I graduated college last May and she's been spending the summer with me at my parents' house, enjoying the rural setting and barking her head off at the deer. My mom greatly appreciates having the "grand-dog" around the house. In a few weeks, she'll be coming to San Diego with me to start graduate school and meet her two new dog-friendly housemates. I'm especially excited to take her to the Dog Beach out there!

Leeloo's really blossomed from the first few weeks we had her in Baltimore. She's very vocal now, and she demands attention by squeezing under your arm or jumping into your lap. She also has gotten a little spoiled, I'm afraid - the floor isn't good enough for her, she prefers the couch, and she just looks too cute on it for anyone to shoo her away. She still doesn't really like other dogs, unless they're really elderly and sedate. She loooooooves people though, and she actually will hold your hand down with her paws and cover it in dog kisses. Here's one more picture I forgot about, I think you'll like it - it's from last Halloween.
Bari Braunstein

Lucy

Hello, Lisa.
We wanted to forward you some pictures of Lucy and tell you how happy she is in our home. We love her sooo much. Thanks for bringing her into our lives. We thought you should know we are moving to Ohio at the end of November. We are looking forward to seeing Lucy in the snow. We will be sure to pass on pictures as they are available. We are also going to try and find a playmate for Lucy once we get there. Take care. Thanks again.
Jeanie Berry

Maggie (formerly Joy)

Yes Joy has a new name Maggie Mae. Her first appointment went well.
But the next day she got kennel cough, so we took back on Saturday and
she's on Doxycycline, she's already better, just a couple coughs here
and there. My vet wants to wait till June to spay her and they will
send a notice to you from their office after the procedure. She goes
back on April 5th for her next shot and check up. They put her on
Sentinel for heartworms, alittle more expensive but it also protects
her against hooks, and other stuff. Got her Frontline also, so we had
an interesting couple of days. But she is getting back to herself,
starting to chew on things, running around the house like a wild girl
(which the kids love). She's already been to Petco, and had a
wonderful time. So all in all we doing great. I use this site,
because it is so much easier to transfer photos. You just have to
right click on the pic, and save it to your computer. I'll talk to you
soon.
Jennifer

Ms. Jelly Belly

Hey Lisa - here are some current pictures of Ms. Jelly Belly. The first one of her and the second one is Dexter his newest K9, a maleness. They are both about the same age, and Jelly is supreme allied commander of Dexter. He's a WORK dog and she tosses him down our backyard hill like he is a sack of dirt! They LOVE to wrestle and trust me, she rules!

Penny

Hi Lisa,
Penny Lane Davis says hi! Penny is doing really well and she is a wonderful dog!!  :-) She is very smart and really seems to love it here with us. She looks good, eating well and sleeping well. She runs a lot in the backyard and likes to fetch. I am going to get her a frisbee to play with. She likes to jump in the air to catch things. She is good with Elizabeth and has learned that she is not supposed to run and jump on her and knock her over. :-)

Take care and keep upt the great work your are doing saving live.
Claiborne Davis

Rosco and Lovey (formerly Suzie)

Dear Lisa and Jesse, I want to thank your for Lovie and Roscoe. They are wonderful dogs. All of us are happy. Lovie is sweet,swift, friendly and alert. I am just getting to know beautiful Rosco. They all get along, Thank you Lord! I never thought I would have 4 dogs. Each one is special. Rosco is the barker. He might become the watch dog. You two do a fine job caring for the dogs and finding new homes for them. Congradulations! Jennifer really loves Roscoe. The Brittany is her Princess. She gets extra special treatment. Jazz hooks up with Lovey. Roscoe wont sleep on the bed. Lovie and Jazz sleep under my canopy. They have the good life. I've never seen a dog run as fast as Lovie. Thanks! Thanks!
Sincerely, Sandra

Shadow

Dear Lisa,
Here are some pictures of our little Katie (formally named Shadow)! She is having a great time running around in the doggy park, and let??Ts us know when it??Ts time to go. She is very well behaved and calm most of the time, but she still loves to play and wrestle around. We love her very much, and every day she meets more people that always fall in love with her! Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to adopt such a wonderful dog. I couldn't imagine life with out that silly girl!
Nina

Shelby

She's doing great. She's got such a playful personality loves to run around, and especially loves soccer. I'm still waiting to see how big she's gonna get, I looked at some of her older photos and she's already grown a bit. Well, thanks for everything I'll be sure to keep in touch.
Stacy Nina

Smokey

Hi Lisa,
Just wanted to update you on Smokey. I am sending a picture of Dan (our son) and me with Smokey. He seems very happy here and he is doing well. He has gained a lot of weight (but not too much) and I am feeding him some good dog food from a store near Richmond. I did some investigating on the internet and I was amazed at all of the good dog food out there that I had never heard of. I am currently feeding him Innova. His coat looks great. We gave him a bath last week and he loved it.

He is such a good dog. He has really calmed down a lot in six months. He is very playful and gets along great with Rocky, although Rocky is too old to play very much. We have taken Smokey to obedience classes. All in all, he is living the good life and is part of our family.
Janet Gray

January 2006
It has been a year now since we brought Smokey home and he has really become a part of our family. He has calmed down considerably and everyone in the family loves him. He has a great personality and he is just a great big clown. He looks wonderful and has put on some weight and doesn't look thin anymore. Also, he has a playmate now and they both play together really well. She is a medium size (50 lbs.) female dog mixed breed and she and Smokey get along really well. She was a stray that a friend of mine had and couldn't keep and couldn't find a home for her so I took her. She is a nice dog and so far it is working out well. The vet thinks she is about the same age as Smokey. WE named her Abby. We still have Rocky and he is 13 now.
Hope everything is well with you.
Sincerely, Janet Gray

May 2006
Hi Lisa!
I am finally sending you some pictures of Smokey and his girlfriend Abby. They play and play and play. Smokey is a wonderful dog. He is really sweet - we couldn't have asked for a better dog.
Janet

January 2007
Dear Lisa and Jesse,
I thought you would enjoy seeing these pictures of Smokey. Notice who he is sitting with!! Yes, the cat! It took a year and a half but now the cats and Smokey are all friends. The cats come in and don't pay any attention to him now.
Smokey is probably the nicest dog that we have ever had. He is three now but still as playful as ever. I tell everyone to get a rescue dog.
Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a great new year.
Janet

Snowy

Dear Lisa,
Thank you for letting us adopt Snowy. Your advice was right on! She is the perfect fit for our family. She is sweet, affectionate and lots of fun. My kids ADORE her. As a first time adoptee from a rescue, I was very concerned with how nervous and quiet she seemed to be. Both you and our vet assured us that if we just gave her a chance to settle in, that she would become a great dog. Well, you were both totally correct! Snowy is so sweet, so gentle and just the best dog we could have hoped for! My advice to prospective families who may be reading this is to just talk to Lisa about what you want (or don’t want) in a dog and let her choose the best fit. She really does know her dogs and their personality. We are 100% happy with our new family member!!! (The photo is of my husband petting Snowy on her first camping trip with us!) Not the best picture of Snowy, but we had an awesome time!
Love, Jennifer, Keith, Sarah, and Sean (& Snowy!)

Spot (formerly Sparky)

Hey Lisa,
Just thought I would check in. I cannot remember if I told you that I had accepted a job in Waynesboro and am continuing with my nursing classes. Sport is doing very well. He is adapting to his new surroundings. He is also getting more accustomed to the grooming table. I have sent in the paperwork to AKc for an ILP for him, so we can start his obedience career. As soon as I can find my digital camera (I am still unpacking), I will send you some pictures. Also, his last heartworm test was still negative--good news. Hope all is going well with you.
Elizabeth

Summer

Hello again Lisa,
Summer- Girl is doing great as you can see she is well rested....I'll get some outdoor pictures sent to you as soon as the weather turns better.
She was a bit timid when we first brought her home, from the move I suppose, soon after she was acting like a puppy again. I have had several dogs as pets in my life, and I can honestly say she has been the best of them all...Great listener, loves to play fetch, vocal only when seriously provoked, never begs for food while we are eating a meal, really awsome manners this dog has, you all did a great job training her while in your care. Oh, and she is just as nice as could be with our little one, plays well, never bites, and withstands all the kisses and bear hugs she gets. Summer really loves to snuggle and be a part of the family, words can't describe the joy she has brought us....
Chris, Kerstin, & Anika

Summy

Dear Foster Mommy! 
 
I've been behaving just like you told me, and being a really good boy! My new daddy came home early today because his office got flooded out, so I was only home for a couple of hours by myself. And guess what! My daddy gets to stay home with me tomorrow too! We went for a walk to the pond near our house, and we went fishing! And then we sat outside on the deck to enjoy the nice weather and I slept in daddy's lap while he worked on his computer. 
 
I met some new doggy friends tonight when we went to Allie's lacrosse practice! I made friends with a baby bull dog, and she was WAY bigger than me! And I met two Dacschund - a boy and girl. We all played together for awhile, and even though I was the smallest one there, I showed them I could hang with the big dogs! All the mommy's at the park fell in love with me and wanted to take me home, but I told them I already have a special home. 
 
The cats are slowly starting to come around, and Mandy is even starting to hang out in the same room with me now, but she just watches me. Crystal is slowly working her way down the steps (they say she's afraid of everything), so I just pretend like I don't see her. 
 
Tell all my friends I miss them, especially Mommy Honey! 
 
Love and miss you all! 
 
Sammy. 

Zoey (formerly Piper)

Hi Lisa,
Just an update on Zoey (we renamed her). she is doing great. she has made herself right at home. she is definitely queen bee.. Leo and her are getting along great. He is very gentle with her.. And she is relentless with him. she is constantly jumping on him, biting his ears and tail and he just takes it.

She had a bit of the runs, the vet changed her food to Prescription Science Diet and gave her some medicine and she is doing ok now.. She sleeps through the night in her crate without a problem.

I have attached a current picture of her. She loves to chase and catch the lightning bugs and moths...

Thanks, Kathy Gessner