Ollie

In Memory of Ollie

When we adopted Ollie (known as Snoopy when we adopted him), we were advised by the foster mom that he was a true couch potato.  How true! His favorite place was the couch or our bed! He also loved sitting on our back porch to sun himself in the warmer months.  Here he is on the back porch sitting on a cushioned chair, not the ground! He tolerated squirrels and chipmunks but did not like wild turkeys and would woof at them from our front door as they walked in our front yard. He did like going for walks, but only when it was not too hot or humid! His favorite time to walk was in the fall or spring. He was not a big fan of snow either!

  

Ollie was absolutely fixated on tennis balls but quickly spread out once he discovered squeaky toys. He would roll and play with his toys like clockwork each day. He was a real home body and loved nothing more than hanging out at home with us and his toys.

  

He had a distinct personality. Indoors was his favorite place, people were preferred over other dogs, couches were better than floors. He gave unconditional love to everyone he met and is missed terribly.

 

-The Polanec Family

 

Sophie McLovin

In Memory of Sophie McLovin

Our precious "Sophie McLovin" (previously known as Bonnie) left us on Saturday 8/22/20 after a brief bout of lymphoma. After our first cocker Mocha passed away (had him from a pup), our daughters suggested we consider a Rescue. I found CSAC on-line and the search began. We saw her picture and she was definitely a work in progress. Because she was picked up as a stray, we didn't know much about her.  Estimated age was 4yrs. Her fosters were very nice, and we decided "Bonnie" was the one. The journey began on Good Friday 2012, and the ride home was memorable. We took the back roads as they were faster but curvier and rolly.  Unfortunately for our younger daughter, Bonnie had pancakes for breakfast, and we saw the evidence at a red light about half the way home. Sorry, Bonnie! Mocha had always slept in his bed in the family room but Bonnie now "Sophie" wasn't having it. She wanted to sleep with us and from that day forward, she slept with someone in bed, in her chair, under our bed or on the floor by the bed. She would always cuddle up to us in the family room. We have a large yard, and we were fortunate that Mocha liked it and always came back after chasing a deer, rabbits or squirrels. We didn't know about Sophie. We'll never forget the day she went outside to potty. She did her business and looked at us as if to say "ok, now what do you want to do?" We walked around the yard, and she never left our side. When she did, she was hunting in the flowerbeds or bushes but always came and found us when she was finished. We were surprised to see her eat worms and bugs when given the opportunity (after rains and nights). Since she was a stray, she obviously had to feed herself and would take any meal that posed itself. She loved going to the beach and digging for sand crabs. She was great with babies, small children and basically anybody. She was curious about other dogs & cats but after the introductions, she cared about her family and hung with us. I could go on and on but suffice it to say that we were blessed to have her for almost 8 years. Thank you for letting us share our story with you. It began with questions, continued with love and surprises and ended in heartbreak but we wouldn’t trade it for anything. We love & miss you Soph.

-The Drinker Family

Opie

Opie's (aka Onion) Happy Ending

It's been 1 year since we adopted Onion and officially changed his name to Opie. He weighed 20 lbs then and is 34 now! He and Oreo are great buddies, and Opie has come out of his shell. He loves to meet new people now. We are snowbirds in FL for the winter, and he loved it! And, he is a great traveler! Opie is a lot of fun now that he has learned to play. Playing ball is his favorite but getting his butt scratched is heaven!

It hasn't been all easy. He still isn't happy when it comes to getting a bath or groomed. He does need medicated for that. Opie is very much my husband's dog, I get my share of loving from him, until he comes back in the room, and there he goes!

We are very glad we found him and recommend adoption to anyone looking for a new family member!

-The Jeffries Family

Rover

Rover's Happy Ending

Rover is the greatest thing to happen to us. He is so happy and so ready to love everyone he meets, and we are just absolutely smitten with him. He is a champion crier. When he begs for food or attention, he lets out the most pitiful sounding whimpers that would break your heart. At night, I tell him it is "bedtime!" and he finds a toy, carries it into the bedroom, and lays on his bed with his toy cradled in his paws. This routine will never get old. I love it so much!

Rover eats so oddly and we crack up watching him. He takes a bite of food, walks away from his bowl and walks maybe 5-10 feet away, the whole time dropping almost every piece of food he has picked up. Our kitchen is swept now 2x a day to keep up with this so I guess it has never been cleaner ha-ha. We often forget he is blind because he gets around so well!

Rover loves: treats, belly rubs, his toys, attention, walks, sunny spots to sleep in, and being near us.

Rover hates: being away from us and closed doors.

Thank you for allowing us to adopt the greatest boy ever!

-The Mahoney Family

Kooper

In Memory of Kooper (aka Fezzik)

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we share the news of Kooper's passing. Our buddy boy crossed over the rainbow bridge this afternoon. Kooper was diagnosed with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia 3 weeks ago. After not responding as well as the doctors would have liked they did an abdominal ultrasound. Kooper was also suffering from cancer in his intestines and liver. Our sweet boy fought hard over the last week and lived his best life to the end. Although we are sad to only have had him for 2 short years, he was an angel that found us. He brought so much happiness to everyone he met and always drew a crowd when we would take him out. His puppy looks and sweet personality are truly going to be missed.

- The Smith Family