Harley

 Harley's Happy Ending

This is our second adoption through CSAC. Our previous adoption was back in 2009 when we adopted Gus, who we renamed Tyler. Tyler passed in 2019 and it took a while until we were ready to adopt again. Once ready, we naturally came back to CSAC and found Harley. It was a perfect match! His previous owner passed away and he needed a loving home. He has been a blessing! Thank you so very much for the work you do.

- The Lehman Family

Champ

 In Memory of Champ

We adopted Champ from CSAC in 2008. He died suddenly of cancer. He was a beloved member of our family and we will miss him. Our little Champie was a mischievous soul. That was part of his charm. He was also friendly, loving, and cheerful. He brightened our life in so many ways.

-The Refford Family

Bebe

In Memory of Bebe

Our  Bebe, who stole our hearts, took us on cross-country camping adventures, and helped us build an off-leash dog park, passed away March 18, 2021. What memories we now have of our twelve years together! She was our constant companion, and when she had a stroke a year ago, we were hardly ever out of her sight. She was a true snuggle-bunny, a counter-surfer extraordinaire, and a great traveling companion. Thanks to Bebe, we became RV people so she could come with us on trips, and she even has a Facebook page, Bebe's Big Adventures, where she wrote of all the trips we made together (she also was a very interesting writer). We adopted her in June, 2009. Thank you for putting her in our lives!

- The Hanson Family

 

Noelle (formerly Glinda)

Noelle's Happy Ending

We are one month in to our adoption of our 2 year old cocker, Noelle (formerly Glinda). When CSAC called me to say they felt they had a good match for us, they were clearly looking out for Noelle as well as our family’s needs. She has been the PERFECT addition to our family. She is the age, size, and temperament that we were looking for. We are fortunate in that she assimilated into our family immediately. She is snuggly, loving, and a great eater. She loves her walks, and motivates us to keep moving. In the morning she wakes and snuggles up to us for some love and rubs before starting her day. After her morning walk and romp with her brother, she sleeps at our feet as we work. At night she passes out cuddled up with us and sleeps the night through. What more could we ask for? We are so grateful for the effort you put into rescuing and placing these precious animals and creating happy families. We couldn’t be happier!

With gratitude,

-The Badalamenti Family

 

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