I just wanted to drop a line to let you know
how much we adore Miley!!! Thank you for giving this old girl a
chance!!! She has become the neighborhood sweetheart on her
daily walks and we just adore her and are so happy we adopted
her. You have such a nice facility and I am so grateful that you
had this darling dachshund. She is a charmer and a real "daddy's
girl" although she just loves all people. She flops on her back
and shows that belly while wagging her little tail wildly
waiting for a belly rub. I wanted to send you a couple pictures
to let you see how she has fit right in to our empty nest :)
Thank you,
Carolyn Fohl
TYSON
We adopted Tyson just over a year
ago from AAF. Growing up I always had small dogs and was weary of
shelters and especially those evil pit bulls! When we got Tyson I
was still a bit unsure. But AAF and staff were the opposite of what
I ever expected from a shelter. Amazing people that truly care
about their animals. Since bringing Tyson into our lives I went
from the ignorant pit bull fear-er to quite the pit bull and dog
activist. Tyson is a dog separate from all others and is so sweet
and love able. He has made our family whole and taught us so much
about his breed and the power of knowledge and love. Because of
Tyson and AAF I have recently started my own private rescue. Saving
primarily pit bulls and bully breeds. We even adopted Jazz a pit
bull/lab mix as Tyson's play buddy a few months ago. I am even
going to be volunteering at AAF as well. We thank you so much there
isn't a better place. And we thank you for caring for Tyson before
we were so fortunate to meet him!
-Natasha Madison & Debbie Cummings
AMOS
Note: Amos spent 4 years at AAF before he was adopted!
Hello! We were thinking
about you all and thought we'd send some love your way. Amos is more
relaxed and loving every day. Hope you enjoy the slide show and thanks
for never giving up!
-Louisa and Randy
IZZY
My Name is Amanda, my finance and I
adopted a Cat from you several months ago. We adopted Izzy! We kept her
name because it just suits her, and well she knows her name! I just wanted
to let you all know how good she is doing She and our other Kitten Pumpkin
are the best of friends! They will lick each other, and then take off
chasing each other all over the house! We adore her! She has gained a few
pounds since we adopted her, and is quite the "Love Bug" She loves to be
petted and loved on constantly, and demands it if you are not paying
enough attention to her :). We love Izzy, she has been a wonderful edition
to our family! I couldn't imagine what it would be like without her in our
lives!.. she's one of our beautiful babies!.
VIRGINIA (Bootsie Q)
Virginia--aka- Bootsie Q--for her black
markings on her hind legs--has adapted well to us and our
grandchildren. She rules the home, has gained substantial weight and
is the most calm feline we have ever had. She is not even fearful of
vacuum cleaners.
Virginia does pose one challenge--she
loves to run out the door if we are not looking, but never goes too
far. Hopefully she will remain an inside cat. All of us will keep
her tired and entertained by getting her to chase assorted toys,
especially the bird on a string.
She has been a delightful addition to our
family and tends to favor me with lap time, but gives Brenda her due
by combing her hair and licking it. I tell Bren that she needed
grooming anyhow and Virginia earns her keep that way.
Last night she groomed my son Chris's
hair while he slept, provoking much laughter. She brings a lot of joy
with her antics.
Yours,
Bert & Brenda Cameron
GARFIELD (Moose)
Hi Jo this is Dennis just writing about how
happy the family is since we found Garfield formally known as
moose? I never could figure that one out. We also found a real
celebrity who is Frankie Baby! Or Beautiful blue eyes he loves
either. Garfield and Frankie make their rounds every night to
sleep in all of our beds with us. We cherish them and I would
think they would get sick and tired of my little girl Shelby who
is 5 who always puts her hands on both sides of their faces and
rubs noses and talks to them like they are babies. My son Dean who
just turned 13 march 19th has a permanent basement
roommate in Frankie. It makes since Garfield spends most his time
pretty close to the kitchen upstairs and Frankie is most commonly
found around the bar room in the basement. Yah go figure big
stretch there huh.
Thanks again,
Richards Family.
Subject: Update from Kuiken
(Formerly Emi) - Adopted June 30, 2007
Dear Animal Adoption Foundation,
I'm writing with an update on Kuiken (formerly Emi). I first saw Kuiken on
Petfinder when I was visiting family in your area. I had been looking for
a long time for just the right shelter dog. After 5 minutes with Kuiken, I
was filling out the paperwork. Kuiken and I flew back to Massachusetts
together a few days later. Kuiken won over the air hostess on our flight
and got to come out of her carrier. She slept on my lap like an angel for
the rest of our travels. Once home, I decided to change her name for her
new start on life. Kuiken is Afrikaans for "baby chicken", which was
particularly fitting at the time. It took a few months for her to
completely come out of her shell. Nowadays she acts like a big dog in a
little dog body. She is quick to defend the house from any
doorbell-ringing intruders and she likes to chase anything that moves,
sometimes even joggers! Her favorite activities include treeing squirrels,
earning treats, and snuggling with her mom. She is quick to let me know
what she wants and almost never has an accident in the house. She is still
slow to warm to strangers but once you've earned her trust, she'll give
endless kisses. Kuiken goes with me everywhere that she is allowed and not
a week goes by without someone asking about her "haircut". Since she was
adopted, she has grown some hair on her face and legs but no hair on her
body. I consider this phenomenon to be a special look for a truly special
dog. Kuiken is such a wonderful companion and I can't imagine my life
without her. Thank you so much for taking care of her until she found her
forever home. Kuiken and I made a special video thank you because words
just didn't seem to be enough.
Sincerely,
Eliza & Kuiken
Ella
This past summer while I was
living in
Oxford I stopped by AAF to play with the dogs and
take one home for the night. I spotted Ella from down the
hall and thought she looked in need of some love. A month
later we adopted Ella and she has become the queen of the
household. She has gained at least five pounds since moving
in with us and goes through two rawhide bones in a week!
She has been better behaved than I could have ever dreamed.
She is very gentle with my 8 nieces and nephews but makes a
well matched wrestling partner when the time is right. She
even loves to "kiss" the house cats at the animal hospital
where I work. Although she was a little shy at first,
she now cuddles up with us in bed and anywhere else she
can! She has many toys donated by her proud "grandparents",
her favorite of which is named "Burt". She loves to play
frisbee outside. She is such a sweet, loving girl and we are
so happy to have her. Thank you for taking such great care
of Ella while she was at AAF and helping us to find the
perfect dog for us.
Sincerely,
Annie Walsh and Adam Cahill
Petey (formerly Stevie)
My fiancée and I adopted a Jack
Russell from your foundation almost exactly one year ago. Our lives have been so
awesome with him (his name was Stevie when we adopted, but since he was still a
pup, we started calling him Petey, which suites his personality!) I just wanted
to let you all know how grateful we are to have our little Petey, thanks to your
wonderful foundation! Your professionalism and kindness was remarkable, and you
have a great facility. Petey is now a part of our family, and he even gets along
with our cat Lani! They've become good buds. I couldn't imagine our lives
without Petey!
—Sincerely, Sarah Stevens
Daisy
My husband and I adopted Daisy
the beginning of May 2006. She is a German Shepard/Corgi mix. We
were looking for a companion for our 5.5 yr old miniature long haired Daschund
Nitschke. We started looking for a new dog to adopt at the beginning of
April 2006. We visited your shelter every weekend as well as others.
Then at the beginning of May we saw Daisy. Energetic, social able with a
big doggy
smile. Lucky for us and Daisy Nitschke warmed up to her in no time.
Daisy brought him out of his depression and has become his best friend, roommate
during the day, they run through the woods together, enjoy 2 - 3 mile walks 3
times a week and love to play tug-a-war.
Everyone that meets her falls in love with her. I have to admit with the
big doggy smile and the friendliness by rolling over so everyone can rub her
belly as a hello welcome to me home is hard to resist.
— Doug Sayre
Katarina (Formerly Hope)
Kat celebrated her 2nd birthday on November 23rd and posed
in a pretty fairy costume. ( I don't think she liked it)
We adopted a 4 year old male German Shepherd from a high
kill shelter here in town. Kat has become the very best dog
that anyone could ask for. She's well behaved, loving and
no longer high strung. She and her brother Gunner love to
go in and out of the doggie door and play outside, go for
car rides and just sit around with the family. Today they
both got baths because they enjoy playing in the mud too.
:) They play constantly and it's funny because when Gunny
jumps on us or up on the counter or does something that he's
not supposed to do, Kat quickly corrects him. She's such a
smart girl. She's a wonderful beautiful fur-daughter that
is forever a Holstein! Kat has earned her spot in the bed
with us and is a VERY happy girl.
—Holly Holstein
Copper (Formerly Chaz)
We recently adopted Copper from the AAF and he has quickly fit right into the
family! He acts like he has lived here forever and even the cats are tolerating
him! Our little christmas present fell asleep right under the tree!
—The Preston Family
Boscoe
This is our
boy, Boscoe! We adopted him on December 22, 2005. He was about 3 months old at
that time and now he's just like a spoiled little toddler! He has one "brother"
(dog) and two "sisters" (cats) and he enjoys aggravating them daily! He loves
to lay by the fireplace and he sneaks up on the couch when mom's not looking!
He's so cute and sweet and mischievous all at the same time and we love him
dearly! —Barb Toemer
Mia (Formerly Bree)
This past April, one of my college housemates decided to
participate in your doggie date program one random Thursday.
She returned with an adorable, lovable dog, Bree, with whom
we all immediately fell in love. All of us were seniors, and
were unsure of our future plans and didn't think any of us
could personally adopt her, but we also knew that it would
be heart breaking to return her to the shelter. My family
had recently suffered a defeating loss when our 14-year-old
mutt, Spooky, had died in October of the previous year.
Although it would be hard to get a new dog I knew that my
parents had to be the ones to adopted her. Coincidentally,
my parents were arriving in Oxford that Friday for a weekend
visit. At first, my parents were not thrilled at the
idea at all. But that all changed as soon as they met
Bree and saw how incredible she was, they agreed to take her
home with them. These days, Mia is doing great! She
has become their spoiled little girl, and helps fill the
empty nest. At first, Mia had no sense of home, and often
attempted to run free. Now, she is the exact opposite. Mia
demonstrates great loyalty to our family, and has no more
urges to run (unless she sees a squirrel, of course!) She is
the most lovable dog we could ever ask for. She follows
everyone around the house, right there at our feet. Mia is
smart, and gets excited every time I pick up my i-pod
because she has learned that it most likely means she will
be going for a walk. Thank you so much for introducing
us to one of the greatest additions to our family.
—Vanessa Schutz
Madison and Hank
Hank and Madison are truly the best things to
come into our lives. They are both just such BIG LOVERS. It's funny to also see
just how lazy the 2 of them are. Let's just say that Krissy and I have been
officially kicked off of our couch. Madison, my 7 year old Beagle Mix, is and
always will be my baby girl. From the first time I laid eyes on her I knew she
was mine to LOVE. Now onto HANK "The Tank"... WOW, what can we say about Hank?
He's a BIG BOY I tell ya, but don't tell him that. Hank still thinks he's a
little pup. Hank is a 3 year old Rottweiller that is filled with so much Love.
It's funny to see people look at him in fear cause of his size and breed, but
let me tell you that there is nothing to fear about him. He is so friendly to
everyone that comes in contact with him. And when people come in he's the first
to greet you and looks for affection from you right off the bat. Thanks ANIMAL
ADOPTION FOUNDATION for giving us the 2 Cutest, Loving, and Loyal Best Friends
we could ever ask for.
. —Kurt and
Krissy
SABLE
Sable joined our family on
July 12 when the AAF had a program in front of the Colerain Lowe's Home
Improvement. I was immediately drawn to her adorable face but it was her obvious
good temperament and intelligence that convinced me she belonged with us.
She joined two other
chow mixes, Theda and Judas, who were wary of the new addition to the household
at first but she won them over. She has adjusted remarkably fast and it's almost
as if she's always been there. She loves scrambled eggs and lounging on the
porch swing. She hates having her teeth brushed. She still hasn't mastered
climbing stairs but she can bounce like she has springs in her paws. My husband
and I and the two other dogs love her and from the near constant wagging of that
nubby tail, I think she loves us too.
—Erma Sanders
JOEY
It's been
about 5 months and Joey has proven to be a great addition to our
family!! He was a great dog from Day 1, but with the help of
Mel @ Training Tracks, he's one step closer to being the
perfect dog!!
He loves to going on walks, keeping the yard free from
birds/squirrels and he definitely can't get enough of dog
parks!! He loves making new friends, whether it's another dog
or someone we pass on our walks! He's been a great unofficial
ambassador for AAF; everyone always asks me where I got such a
great dog...so hopefully all the people Joey's been
impressing will be stopping in to adopt some of Joey's friends!
Thanks,
Ben
CALVIN
Well, it has been one year since I
adopted Calvin from AAF. What a year it has been! Calvin is the same
rambunctious boy full of energy that came charging at me the day we met
at AAF and I would not want it any other way. He is loving his life in
Indiana and is a great addition to the family. In the past year, he has
been quite busy. This summer he won a third place medal for "Fastest
Nose" in a contest at a local shelter fundraiser. He is enjoying his
agility classes and receives a lot of praise from the instructor for how
hard he tries. Our bond grows stronger every day, in fact he is turning
into a Mama's boy. All in all, Calvin is a GREAT dog. Calvin is a good
example of why people should take a look at the big black dogs, too!
I attached a few photos for your enjoyment.
Kristi
P.S. Calvin has a profile on Indy Paws and Dogster. Feel free to check
them out.
http://www.indypaws.com/pet/index/6171
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/679812/in/stroll/
BO (formerly Odie)
Just wanted to send you an
update on Odie (now Bo.) We adopted him the first week of
December, and boy do we LOVE him! He's
been a great addition to our family, and now even his sister likes
him! (It took her about a week to warm up to another pup in the
house.) I've attached a few pictures for you to enjoy.
Bo has come a long way in just
over a month. He no longer jumps on people as a greeting (rather,
he sits and holds out his paw), and has learned to stay and roll
over. He's doing much better on walks now that we have a Gentle
Leader collar. He still gets a little too excited when new people
come to visit, so we keep him on his leash until he can smell
everyone, then he won't stop giving kisses and offering his paw.
He's a very friendly boy, and so handsome. :) He charms everyone
he meets with his Bo smile and waggy, stubby tail!
Bo spends his days going on
walks, playing with his sister Brodie, playing with his toys
(tennis balls and ropes are his favorites), devouring rawhide
chews, and - his favorite - napping! He's also quite the cuddler -
he likes hugs and he likes to snuggle, especially on the couch
watching TV!
He's also put on some weight!
He has an insatiable appetite, and he's adjusted well to his new
food. He sure likes to drink water though - and slop it all over
the kitchen!
Thank you so much for rescuing
Bo from his situation. He's such a good boy who deserves all the
love and attention he can get! He's still got some training to do,
but he's well on his way. We can't imagine our lives without him.
Thanks again for everything you do EVERYDAY
for animals!
Sincerely,
Brad, Shannon, Brodie, and Bo
McNutt
CARMEL (formerly Frodo)
(now Carmel, or Mel for short)
He is a Cardigan Welsh Corgi who was in your shelter for a short time
in June 2007. Since he came into our home he has been a smart, cuddly
clown that my husband and I both adore. We love taking him to doggie
classes and to the dog park to play with friends. We are so happy to
have him in our life! Thank you for doing your best to help
homeless pets!
Heather & Randy Marsh
Fairfield Twp., Ohio
WENDY & WENDELL
Just wanted to let you know that the dogs are doing
fantastically! They are so happy and love running and playing
in the back yard. They have made sure that everyone in the
neighborhood knows them and fell in love with them immediately.
Thanks for helping us complete our
family!
Ginny and Tom Segbers
HARRY
Hi, everyone at AAF. This is our happy and healthy Harry who we
adopted at the end of March, 2008. We kept his new name because
we thought it fit him. Harry is a remarkable dog. He came to us
fearful of just about everything, so afraid he wouldn't even
take a treat. We didn't even hear him bark until he was with us
for 3 weeks! Then we knew he was starting to accept his knew
home and us. Three months later we have a playful, happy, very
intelligent, and loyal member of our family. He loves to go on
walks and CAR RIDES! He now knows car rides can be fun, and we
go to fun places, AND we come back home. We are so grateful to
all of you at AAF for rescuing Harry so he could end up with us.
We tell everyone he meets to go to AAF to get a pet. Be patient,
consistent and loving and you'll have the best pet you ever
wanted.
The AAF Thanks
Our
Sponsors Check out our
SPONSORS for more details about their products and services!
