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Allison-

Allison has left the shelter life behind!

She was adopted at PACC this week and while we don’t have any info on her adoption, we hope she is going to be living her very best life with her new person/family. We watched her blossom during her time at TRN and we all smiles through happy tears as she began smiling more and more each day. When she started playing with toys, oh what a wonderful thing to see!

We wish her and her new family all the very best and hope that she has lots of happy and pain-free tomorrows in her future.

Allison is dog # 554 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bo-

It’s been a while coming, but big ol’ Bo is finally official!

He had his hip surgery and then his recuperation, and now he is adapting to living in a loving home. His mom tells us he is still quite the character, and despite his big size and his recent hip surgery, he somehow manages to get up on the kitchen island from time to time. They have become quite the pair in their neighborhood and everyone knows Bo. Once the hot summer temps are behind us, she promises they will come by to visit. We miss his goofy antics in the store, but knowing he has found the perfect person to love him and all of his quirks makes it all worthwhile.

We couldn’t be happier for both of them, and we wish them years of happy adventures together!

Bo is dog # 553 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bro-ADOPTED

Bro has gone home as a pre-adopt!! He still has some medical things going on, so for now, it isn’t officially official. He also met his new fur-sister today, another TRN alum from PACC from a couple of years back! Princess and Bro had a pretty uneventful meeting this afternoon and off they went. The big question mark is how he will do with the resident cats, based on how he came into the shelter, there isn’t any info to go on. Their mom took home a handout (thanks PACC!) for some added info and they were on their way.

She sent a pic of Bro shortly after they arrived at home. One of the cats clearly isn’t thrilled with the idea of another dog, lol, but Bro is being a good boy and minding his Ps and Qs at this point. Here’s hoping all continues to stay calm and Bro gets to stay forever!

We will update with what we hope will be good news in the near future. Congratulations Bro and Princess! Best wishes to all of you. We’re gonna miss your leaning and all the kisses, be good to your new mom!

Max-ADOPTED

Max has been adopted! His new dad went to PACC this morning to meet him and when told he was at TRN, he got himself straight over to the store and was immediately smitten with him. He recently lost his shepard and needed someone new to love, and Max is just the guy to get the job done! We met up again after I returned from driving the dogs back to PACC with Max’s meds and they drove over to meet us (they’re in our zip code!). Max is all smiles, and his dad tells us everywhere he goes, Max is right there with him. He really is a velcro dog and that’s just what his dad was hoping for.

We hope these two senior guys have lots of happy tomorrows together! Max, please be a very good boy, because we’re pretty sure you found a wonderful forever home, buddy!

Max is dog # 548 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Hefty-ADOPTED

Happy update on Hefty! He is officially off the market! His new family reached out this morning to say: “He’s a keeper…We renamed him Rocco.” No surprise there, we all knew he was a keeper! We are so glad we got to play a role in Hefty/Rocco’s journey to finding his forever home. We wish him, his furry sister (another PACC alum from earlier this year), and his new mom and dad lots of happy tomorrows together!

We will miss his big smile and rolling over for those belly rubs he loves so much, but knowing he gets to live the good life, out of the shelter and in a loving home is why we all do what we do. Happy tails, buddy, be a very good boy!

Rocco is dog # 547 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Theo-ADOPTED

We told you we’d share as soon as it was officially official…Thanos is HOME! He is now known as Theo and he has his very own mom and dad who absolutely adore him. They promise to bring him for visits once he is fully adjusted to being in his forever home, and we can’t wait to see him when that time comes. As you can see in the pics, his love of destroying toys is as strong as ever, and he is putting his new beds to good use. And his sploot is just as magnificent at home at it was at TRN.

While we certainly miss the big lug at TRN, we are so happy for him and his new family! We wish them lots of happy years together and look forward to visits in the future.

Theo is dog # 543 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bubble Gum-ADOPTED

Bubble Gum has made it official! She and her mom visited today, and like a fool, I didn’t think to snap some pictures. My apologies for missing the opportunity, but hopefully sharing the wonderful news will make up for that! Her mom shared a couple of pictures of her being in her home. She’s cozy on her favorite blanket, and whenever Mom goes for her leash, Bubble Gum is right there, ready to head out the door. She loves car rides and has made some friends where they live, both human and dog alike.

Bubble Gum was all smiles today and is clearly quite happy with her new life. We couldn’t be happier for her and we wish them lots of happy tomorrows together. She has a bright future ahead and we’re so happy to have been able to play a part in it. Congratulations to you both.

Bubble Gum is dog # 542 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bella-ADOPTED

Bella found her new dad! Our spirited girl, who has waited so long and had so many kennelmates at PACC come and go has chosen her new person! He’s a younger guy, and she thoroughly enjoyed playing and roughhousing with him in the play yard this afternoon. She’ll be living up north with him for a bit and then they will be returning to Tucson near family. We are so glad they stopped in today and Bella wasted no time at all claiming him for her very own. She snuggled next to him on her couch and then she was ready to high-tail it right out of the store to begin her new life.

We are going to miss her silly antics, and few dogs can play tug like Bella can. I’ll even miss her chewing up the yoga mats in the kennels on the bus (no, not really, she shreds them and it’s a mess to clean up!). But her sweet kisses and those smiles will definitely be missed.

We wish Bella and her dad the very best and we hope to hear updates as they start their new life together!

Bella is dog # 541 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Miloh-ADOPTED

When Miloh’s meet and greet with Rocky wasn’t looking like a love match, we reached out to another lovely lady who had met him yesterday. She’s been waiting to find the right smaller breed dog to bring home for months now. She lost her best furry pal not too long ago and has been wanting to share her home with a new friend. Today that happened. Miloh will have some dental work done at PACC soon, but until then he can snuggle up next to his new mom and they can get to know each other.

Sometimes things just work out the way they are supposed to, and we’re pretty sure this is one of those times. We wish them both lots of bright and happy tomorrows and we hope going forward, his mom will only be crying happy tears now that she has a new furry pal to share her life with.

Congratulations, little man, be a very good boy! We look forward to updates as he settles in!

Miloh is dog # 540 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Scottie-

Scootie—now Scooby, was at TRN less than a day and immediately charmed his way into a new home! Rocky’s new mom and aunt brought him in today for two reasons: to finalize his adoption (we weren’t at all surprised, he’s a sweet boy!) and to meet a possible furry friend for Rocky (um, let’s just say Miloh wasn’t terribly interested in being Rocky’s new BFF). So while the first meet and greet fell flat, I suggested they meet Scootie. He walked in, both guys sniffed each other, and both tails started to happy wag. Ya just gotta love when the dogs know what they’re doing and don’t need me to get in the way. We were at dropped leash status about 35 seconds in. the boys were happy to explore the play yard, both together and separately and it was a done deal. Scooby is off on a trial adoption and we got our first update already that he settled in quickly with no issues and the boys are doing great. Let’s hope that continues, and we are pretty sure that if it does, we’ll have another announcement to share in the near future!

Scooby was everything his former people said. He was a polite little gentleman on his ride to the store on the bus, he was lovely to walk, and he was quite excited to have some toys to play with in his kennel. So much so, that we just had to send him home with a brand new Lamb Chop that was just his size. Congratulations on a one night stay at PACC, and just a few hours at TRN, little man! We hope this is the beginning of a whole new life for you!!

Rocky- ADOPTED

Rocky was with us a couple of times this year. He’s got an extensive back story, but these days, life is good and he is very well-loved! He went to his foster home a few weeks ago, and today they made it official!

He’s got lots of family in his life now who truly love him and want to erase any bad memories from his past and replace them with only happy ones moving forward. He plays with toys when he’s in the mood now, and will even fetch if the feeling strikes him. He adores his mom’s mom and squeezes in next to her on her bed, even though his own bed is right next to hers. He just wants to be as close as he can.

This boy has been through some stuff before he found his new home, and we are just delighted to hear how he is beginning to open up!

There’s a little more to his story, so look for Scootie’s update, posting shortly! They even look like they could be cousins.

Rocky is dog # 539 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Ruby-ADOPTED

Sweet Ruby has found her new home! Her new mom lost her buddy earlier this year; he was 18 years old. She’s been missing him and said her house was too quiet these days. A friend suggested she visit TRN and she saw Ruby and that was pretty much it. Little Ruby will still need to have some dental stuff looked at, but she is in her new home and we are quite happy for them both! This little gal is just the biggest love bug and we have no doubt they will have lots of happy tomorrows together. Best wishes to you both!

Ruby is dog # 538 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bo-ADOPTED

Bo…oh goodness, Bo. If you know me, you know he’s my kind of dog–big, goofy and totally lovable. Today, while Beesly was spending time with her new mom in the play yard, Bo was pouting in their kennel. Full on pouting–I’ll share the pic of him refusing to look at us! Little did he know that he, too, was heading home today! His new mom met him on Friday when she visited TRN for the first time. She happens to be the friend of a TRN volunteer and came by to see what we’re all about. And now, just two days later, he’s outta there! Like Beesly, he’s awaiting a surgery, but now he can finally get scheduled to have his hip repaired. We are truly going to miss his silly antics and his cuddles and the many faces of Bo, but I know I speak for all of our volunteers when I say we are thrilled that our current longest TRN guy (still living in the shelter at the time of his adoption) is going to sleeping in his new home tonight!

We’ve watched him totally blossom during the several weeks he’s been coming to the store, and now he’s found his way into his new mom’s heart. It’s not a surprise, we knew he was just waiting for the right person to come along. We look forward to updates and maybe even a visit once he’s settled in. I had been trying to figure out how to bring him home, but it just wasn’t feasible, too many issues with my current crew. Knowing he chose a lovely person instead of my chaos makes my heart happy. I love this guy and he reminds me of why I keep doing this, they all need a loving home and he’s found his.

Congratulations to you both, we hope you have lots of happy tomorrows together!

Bo is dog # 537 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

(He’s so photogenic, we had to share the Many Faces of Bo)

Beesly-ADOPTED

Beesly met her new mom on Saturday, and needed to go back to PACC so they could have another look at her eyes. Unfortunately, she will need one more surgery to repair the entropion condition that is being a bit too stubborn. Her special new person came back before we were even open this morning to take Beesly home! Beesly will still need to have her eyes done, but she will be sleeping in her new home tonight and we’re pretty happy for her. She is a lovely girl who is afraid of a lot of things out in the world. Having a confident woman to help guide her through it all is just what she needs. We are hopeful she will be a very good girl in her new home, because we think she really hit the jackpot!

We wish them both the very best and look forward to updates as she settles in. The last pic she looks back at her mom as if to say, “Can we be DONE with these pics and go HOME now, please?!” Yes, sweet girl, you are home!

Beesly is dog # 536 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Rocky-

It’s been a long time coming, but Rocky and the rest of us knew it was going to happen eventually. He’s been winning his foster mom’s heart all along. Today, she made it official! He’s awaiting a tooth extraction, but he is HOME! He will still visit us at TRN because he’s pretty sure he’s really the one who runs the place, and his mom is one of our fabulous volunteers. We are so happy for them both. This guy has such a heartbreaking backstory, but since he went to foster with his mom last summer, he’s been living a wonderful life. He reminds us how resilient our furry pals really are. He has every reason to be distrustful and shy away from people, but not this big lug, he loves everyone!

Congrats to Rocky (formerly Crockett at PACC) and his lovely mom!

Rocky is dog # 535 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Rudy-ADOPTED

Rudy has been adopted, and by his former foster, no less! We hope the future is only bright and happy for them both and we wish them many happy tomorrows together. He was pretty happy to see his foster again when he visited the store today. Once Rudy returned to PACC, his foster met with shelter staff and he got meds for Rudy (he has Valley Fever) and they were on their way. We hope it’s all smooth sailing from here on out for them.

Have the very best life, Rudy, you’re a sweet senior boy who deserves the very best!

Rudy is dog # 534 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Miss Bella-

Miss Bella has headed to a rescue–she is now with Old Souls Animal Rescue and Retirement Home and has quickly settled in. Early reports are that she just struts around the place as though she’s always been there. The dogs (all sizes and ages), cats, pigs, chickens, etc. don’t seem to faze her one little bit. Congrats, sweet girl, enjoy your freedom from being stuck in a kennel at PACC all day!

With her and Miss Mam leaving last Sunday, that means we will have some new pups with us this week! Come on by between 11am and 3pm on Thursday to say hi to some returning and some new faces, we’d love to see you.

Beez-ADOPTED

So happy to announce that Beez left for his new home early on Thursday afternoon! These wonderful folks came in and spent some quality time with him, went for a walk to see how he does on leash and then we talked about his history and some of his behavior stuff. It’s so nice when folks hear and take to heart the details on a dog, especially one that has a bite record (minor bite, VERY situational). Before they’d left, they had a new collar, leash, harness and some other essentials that they went to Petsmart to pick up.

He’s looking good, feeling great, and now he is off on his new adventure and we couldn’t be happier for him! We hope for updates as he settles in and maybe even a visit or two. Happy tails, little buddy, you’ve had a rough road to get here, but we hope it’s all smooth sailing ahead for you now!

The last pic is him patiently waiting for us to be done with all of his paperwork, bored much, Beez?

Beez is dog # 530 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Santiago-ADOPTED

This adoption is one that just warms your heart, bear with me for his lengthy story, it’s worth it. It’s the culmination of so many efforts by so many people that care so much about what they do. This guy, Santiago–or Santi as we referred to him at TRN, has been through so much. He found his way to PACC along with 20+ other dogs who were found to be living in deplorable conditions, back in January of 2024–that’s right, over a YEAR ago! The kind of thing you see on those late-night commercials for national animal welfare groups.

In the beginning he disliked being touched or being on a leash, fights over food were part of life for him. And then gradually, his life was transformed once he found himself safe at the shelter, maybe for the first time in his life. He experienced dog play groups (he wasn’t a huge fan), so many different kennelmates at the shelter (some were not nice to him, but his last one was his bestie, Bella), and some scary trips on the big red bus to and from TRN. Along the way, there were so many PACC staff and especially volunteers who loved him and did all they could to teach him that people aren’t all bad and offered him their love as he learned a new way to be. We discovered him quite by accident, when I met a former kennelmate. She wasn’t a great fit for being at TRN, and sadly she attacked him after returning from her one day with us. I felt terrible he was hurt, so we began bringing him up. He was almost always stoic, but he loved his time with us, soaking up the peace and quiet, standing on his hind legs to peer over his kennel to see what was going on. Watching his smiling head wobble because his tail was wagging like crazy will be something most of us at TRN will miss. And then two weeks ago, we brought up his buddy Bella, and he transformed into a whole new dog. He was playful–even playing with toys for the first time with us, let us all pet him when she was around and this past week, many of us got kisses!

This past Thursday, a wonderful adopter and his mom visited the store and were struck by our handsome Santi. They spent time with him, heard his story, and shared stories of their own about their dogs–both past and present and things looked good–they know all about scared shut-down dogs and have experienced the joy of seeing how much love can transform dogs like Santi. Friday he brought his boy Rizzo to meet Santi, both boys did great. So today (Sunday), they all came back to welcome Santi into their family. While technically he is on a 2 week trial adoption, we’re all expecting he will quickly settle in and become Rizzo’s best new pal in short order.

Santi goes with so much love from so many who helped him along his sometimes painful journey. We were but a small part of his path, but we feel so honored to have helped to be his bridge to a whole new life full of love and a brave new furry pal that he really needed in his life. And because of him, Bella will continue to be a TRN dog until she finds her home, too. (her personality would be a bit too strong and would likely compete with resident dog Rizzo in a not good way)

Our boy Santi’s journey is such a wonderful example of what the shelter system can accomplish when everyone stays focused on helping the dogs. In a different community, he and the dogs he was found with might have been considered unredeemable. He was lucky enough to land at PACC and then visit TRN. And now he is off to start a whole new chapter, full of love and lots of bright tomorrows. His new family promises updates and visits and the last pics are of him already settling in. We wish them all the very best!

Santiago is dog # 530 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!!

Twix-ADOPTED

A lovely adoption to share tonight…Twix has chosen her forever family! Thanks goes out to Cathy, for helping Twix’s new family find her. They came by the store in the afternoon and immediately liked Twix a lot. To Twix’s credit, she was right up on the couch between her new mom and dad, giving kisses freely, charming them both. They weren’t sure they’d have enough time to go home and bring their adult son back to meet her, but since I didn’t have to drive the bus back (thanks to a wonderful volunteer driver), staying after 3pm wasn’t a problem today. Sometimes things just work as they should! So back they came and while I was finishing up another adoption (coming shortly), they spent some more time bonding with their newest family member. Twix will be the only pet and we can tell she is already going to be very much loved. With THREE adults in the home, she will have lots of cuddle time with them all.

We are so glad we got to be a part of her journey and wish them all well! Happy tails, sweet girl, you spent a lot of months at PACC. You certainly deserve a lot of happy bright tomorrows!

Twix is dog # 529 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Mila-ADOPTED

Are you ready for a cool TRN story? Ok, so yesterday I mentioned another party came in within just two minutes after little Kendall’s new mom and dad met her. There were two people in that party and they are friends. So the lady who wasn’t interested in Kendall and was there to be with her friend met Mila and they clicked. Fast forward to this morning, she came back to spend some more time with Mila. Her friend brought her little dachshund in to meet Mila, since they will be around each other a lot. Mila did ok, but will need to learn just how much bigger she is than this little guy. He put her in her place (appropriately) a few times, and all was good.

So, the best part? Mila is sleeping in her new home with her new mom tonight!!!! She will be waiting to have her spay and mass removal surgeries, but she gets to do it at home and can say good-bye to shelter life. Also, since Mila was currently housed alone at PACC, that means not only did her leaving open up a kennel, but potentially TWO dogs can take her place in that kennel! That’s a pretty big deal when the shelter is so incredibly over-crowded. She is a very entertaining girl, and her mom is pretty dog-savvy, so we expect some fun updates in the future!

Congratulations sweetheart, we wish you and your new family only wonderful happy days ahead together!

Mila is dog # 522 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Kendall-ADOPTED

These littles get adopted SO quickly! Right at the end of the day some folks came through the door to meet Kendall. As they were meeting her, another party came in, but they were just a few minutes too late. Turns out, this little 9 pound girl was pretty popular! She has a new mom and dad and left with them to await her spay surgery in a couple of weeks. She was all decked out in a sweet pink sweater that once belonged to one of our TRN volunteer’s own pup. She was quite adorable in it and seemed nice and cozy on a chilly afternoon. We wish her and her new family lots of happy tomorrows together. She will be racking up the frequent flyer miles and summering in a cooler area while wintering here in town. Happy life little one!

Kendall is dog # 521 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Milo-

Milo wasn’t feeling very well today at TRN, but that didn’t stop him from finding his forever home after he got back to PACC this afternoon! We hope this little dude starts feeling better in a few days now that he is starting on some meds. Best wishes to him and his new family for lots of happy tomorrows!

Milo is TRN dog # 520 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Lola-

Who says black dogs take forever to get adopted in shelters? Nobody told little Lola about that, and she decided today was her day to put that rumor to rest. On what would have been her 7th day at PACC, she found her new mom and she is on her way to a wonderful new life! We’ve watched her open up over the last four days with us and we all hoped that she would find someone wonderful to spend all her future days with…and she did! Her new mom visited the store today and was just smitten with this sweet little lady. We couldn’t agree more, and Lola clearly enjoyed getting to know her and when the paperwork was done, she was ready to trot right out in her spiffy new collar and leash and away they went!

We wish them lots of happy tomorrows together, and her new mom has a wonderful support network with her children and their families, so Lola is going to be very well-loved! Happy tails little one!

Lola is dog # 519 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Onyx-

It’s always great to end the TRN week on a high note! We have TWO adoptions to share tonight!!

The first one came as no surprise to most of us at the store, we felt pretty sure good ol’ Onyx was going to charm his new folks right into letting him stay forever. And yesterday, they made it official! Onyx is now a former PACC dog, now a forever loved dog in his new home!

Congrats buddy, and we hope you enjoy your adventures with your family. We look forward to seeing you visit soon!

Onyx is dog # 518 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Brave-

Brave has had a helluva journey in 2024, and we are proud to have had the opportunity to help him through his time at the shelter. On Sunday he found his person/family at PACC, and we hope this will be his forever! He’s been through a lot and is finally beginning to trust again, and it was our privilege to watch him come out of his shell and learn how to just be a regular ol’ dog. We hope his new home will continue to help him build his confidence and continue his training so that he becomes the very best buddy he can be.

Brave, your first day started with growling and side-eyeing me. By the last Sunday you were at TRN, I could grab your big squishy face, give you kisses and tell you how much we love you. Please don’t forget us, we will miss you but we’re so happy your days of running in fear are finally over. Best wishes for you to know only love and happy adventures for all the rest of your days! You go with so much love from your TRN family!

Brave is dog # 517 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Bertha-

Gotta close out the year with some happy stuff!

First up is Bertha, or as we liked to call her, Berty. This big beautiful girl was adopted on Sunday at PACC. We truly enjoyed her huge smile and very friendly demeanor with everyone she met! Personally, I’m not going to miss her stubbornness in refusing to get on the Big Red Bus or in the crate to head back to PACC, that girl can really put the brakes on! We truly hope she has found her forever home and will be loved for all the rest of her days as she truly deserves to be loved.

Happy trails, sweet girl!

Bertha is dog # 516 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Ginger-

Sweet Ginger has left the shelter! Very soon after she returned from her relaxing day at TRN, she found her new person. Ginger was quite nervous throughout her first day with us, but today (Friday), she was relaxed, enjoyed the cuddle time with volunteers and loved her walks. She is a very sweet little lady and we have no doubt she will do well in her new home. Wishes for the very best life, Ginger!

Ginger is dog # 515 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Tangerine-

This sweet old man, Tangerine, found his new home right after he returned to the shelter this afternoon! He was only with us for two days, but he charmed quite literally every person he met. He is such a nice mellow guy, and he does the cutest prance/trot when he goes for walks. And he really enjoys a good game of tug. We wish him and his new person/family the very best and hope he has lots of happy tomorrows.

Tangerine is dog # 511 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Hula-

We knew our sweet Hula was far too cute to hang around at the shelter once we had a chance to bring her to TRN this past week. It is with lots of joy that we announce she has found her forever home and has a new mom and furry sister. Her sister is just as stinking cute as Hula is, and in an even more pint-size pittie package. What a friendly little gal she was today, while Hula was a bit zoned out on trazadone (she had become pretty stressed in the shelter), so after they met, she just slept on her bed while her new sister made friends with everyone in the store.

Hula will be having her surgeries right after the beginning of the new year to repair

her cherry eye as well as her spay. We hope tonight she is sleeping that most wonderful sleep that newly adopted dogs do when they first leave the shelter. Hula, may you and your new mom and sister have many fun adventures ahead! We can’t wait for updates and visits as you get settled in. Your mom is one lovely lady with a big heart, you’ve chosen well Hula!

The last two pics–how cute are their matching booties?!

Hula is dog # 510 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Thor-

This little guy, Mighty Mighty Thor, has chosen his new dad (and was meeting mom right after they left TRN today)! They saw him online last night, went out to PACC today and then came right back over to TRN to meet him and make him theirs.

He’s been a bit standoffish at times with some people (including some of us TRN folk!) he’s met the last two days, but he was quite friendly with both his new dad and a lovely family friend when he met them this afternoon.

He’s headed home to be a truly spoiled only senior pup. We sent them with a donated bed so he had his own bed today, and he got so excited that he wanted to lay down on it immediately. It was really quite cute. He strutted right out the front door without so much as a glance over his shoulder at the rest of us. The first pic gives off a bit of a Chucky doll vibe, so appropo for Friday the 13th!

There is a possibility he might have something medical going on, so they will finalize within the next week, but this little man is home and ready to live large in his new place. We wish him and his family all the very best!

Thor is dog # 509 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Ginger-

Ginger has been adopted!!! She had been at PACC since February, and she was finally adopted earlier this week at PACC! We are so glad that we were able to be part of her journey through shelter life and we know she really enjoyed her time at TRN. We watched her open up more and more each day and while we looked forward to her return this week, we are so happy she is now in her adoptive home! We wish her and her new person/people lots of happy tomorrows together. Happy tails, Ginger, be a very good girl in your new home!

Ginger is dog # 508 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Melanie-ADOPTED

Another little that left the same day she was at TRN! Miss Melanie, a scared little gal who opens up when you give her the space and patience to come to you as she’s ready, went home right after she returned to PACC today. Her new person saw her online and went to PACC to adopt her, medical issues and all. We’ve heard that he has a couple of other medical pups at home and is prepared to provide for her needs. We couldn’t be happier to know that after a relaxing day at the shelter, she got to go straight home and is sleeping in her new home tonight with some new furry pals.
Best wishes to her and her new family!
Melanie is dog # 499 through TRN’s doors to be adopted! WOOHOOOOO!

Bella Grace-ADOPTED

Our resident silly girl, Bella Grace, with a TON of energy is outta there! She was adopted at PACC yesterday. We are seriously going to miss her goofy antics and she can catch a toy in the air like nobody’s business. We hope the person who took her home will provide a secure yard for her and give her lots of opportunities to burn off all that energy of hers. That smile and the silly way her ears and tongue flopped in unison when she’d run will remain etched in my mind. Good luck sweet girl, may you have lots of wonderful happy tomorrows with your new person/family! You will be missed!

Bella Grace is dog # 498 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Elvis & Jackson-ADOPTED

Are you sitting down? We sure hope so! The boys, Elvis and Jackson, have left the building! TOGETHER!!!! Their new mom and dad have a dog-savvy cat, so we are keeping everything crossed in the hope that they will be the very best boys and get along with the cat during their two week trial adoption. Trying to get these two to stand still long enough for a picture after we put their leashes on was a big NO THANKS from them both. It turned into a comedy of errors, but when they got to the car and the door opened up, they hopped right in like it was the most natural thing ever. We’re pretty sure their former mom was watching over everything and we hope she got a big chuckle over how excited her boys got when they realized something was different about this “walk.” They couldn’t wait to walk right out the front door.

We truly hope this is the beginning of their forever with their new family. Their mom who passed clearly loved them dearly, as they survived the trauma of losing her and their home and they still enthusiastically love everyone they meet. These boys quickly won the hearts of everyone who interacted with them, and finding them a home together became the goal at TRN. We wish them and their new family the very best and hope that we have a wonderful update to share soon. Stay tuned!

(And for the record, I only teared up three times. Happy tears!)

Ragu-ADOPTED

The little cute ones never take long to find their forever home, and today was no different! Little Ragu is outta there and is moving on to life with his new dad. He was pretty nervous after his bus ride from PACC this morning and then settling in at TRN, but once he realized he already had adoring fans, yummy food (that was served to him on the couch, no less!), and got lots of cozy snuggles, he was all in. After meeting his new dad, he got a snazzy new collar and leash and he just knew what was happening. We snapped some pictures and they were off. Once outside, he quickly claimed his dad’s car as his, and proceeded to mark the tire, lol. Cute little man, you hit the jackpot with your new dad! We look forward to updates, and we are so happy your time in the shelter was brief. Take a look at those eyes in the last picture, that boy has the eyes to work anyone over, such drama!

We wish them lots of happy tomorrows together!

Ragu is dog # 494 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Saffron-ADOPTED

Fun twist to this story…but first, Saffron has chosen his new family and furry pal!

So a couple of days ago these nice folks come in and ask about smaller dogs, but we didn’t have anyone at the time. We chatted, made suggestions for going to PACC/looking online at their listings, etc. This morning, they returned and we chatted about Bella Grace, they met her and enjoyed her goofy energy and antics. They left to go home to get their smaller terrier mix boy and returned to do a meet and greet. We learned Bella prefers dogs closer to her size. So, while it wasn’t a love match, still valuable as we learned something new. Stay with me, this is a nice story.

They had looked at Saffron earlier in the day since he was closer in size to their boy, but it was Saffron’s first day with us and he’d arrived less than 15 minutes earlier. He was, let’s call it shell-shocked. They figured he was too scared, and believed their guy to be nervous and lacking in confidence, and two scared dogs don’t typically make for a great experience. However, I pointed out that what I saw in their pup was not what they see. So, we gave it a shot. Introduced the two little guys and it was magical. Saffron freaked when a leash was placed on him, but once he met little Charlie, he hopped and pranced around the play yard with him. It was like a switch was flipped and we all watched a totally different dog show up to this two dog party! Sometimes, ya gotta just step back and let the dogs figure out what they need. Today was one of those days.

Little Saffron (name change pending!) left with his new family and will get to wait in the comfort of his new home for his neuter surgery. We look forward to updates and thank them for being open to giving it a try to see how the little guys would do.

We hope they will share updates, and we suspect they will be best pals and playing together in no time! Happy tails, little man, have a wonderful life!

Saffron is dog # 492 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Deke-Adopted

Well, after spending almost 2 1/2 months at PACC, it only took 2 days for Deke to choose his new person. This guy has left a big mark on the hearts of everyone who has met him in the past two days at TRN. He is the biggest, gentlest boy who loves the simple things in life like a squeaky ball. Leisurely walks, yummy food and treats and lots and lots of snuggles. That’s really all he wants in this life. His new dad originally came to TRN last week to meet Lumber. It wasn’t quite the right fit. Today he returned, and Deke caught his eye immediately. His last old boy was a golden, and it was clear he and Deke were going to be best buddies. Deke walked out with a spiffy new collar and leash, and he had a big smile on his face. We wish them both the very best days together, creating wonderful memories side by side.

Happy tails buddy, you deserve the very best and we’re so glad we got to play a small part in the beginning of your next chapter!

Deke is dog # 491 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!!

Goldberry-ADOPTED

I was waiting for confirmation from the shelter, but I have GREAT news about one of our very first dogs to step foot into TRN, even before we were open!

Goldberry has been adopted!! You might remember she was recently on a foster break. Turns out, the only reason she returned to PACC was due to her foster needing to have surgery. Today, she was picked up at the shelter and she is now home with her fur brother that she got along great with and her new mom.

We are so happy for the whole family! Goldberry did not handle the stress of shelter life well, but she quickly adjusted to the quiet of both TRN and to being in a low stress home environment with her foster. Now, she has a new person to call her very own, and we just couldn’t be happier for them. Best wishes and happy tails to the one we dubbed Sleeping Beauty since she spent most of her time at TRN snoozing before returning to PACC each day to jump and bark at her neighbor dogs in the next kennel. Wishing her the very best life and lots of happy tomorrows!

Goldberry is dog # 488 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

Smidge-Adopted

Happy Update! Smidge was at TRN two days. One of our own TRN volunteers fell in love with her, took her home for an overnight, which turned into the weekend, which turned into forever! Now known as Luna, she already has a big extended family who think she’s pretty terrific. We couldn’t agree more! And since she’s been adopted by part of the TRN family, we will get updates and hopefully a visit or two. Congratulations to Luna and her lovely mom and dad!

All but the first pic are of Luna enjoying her beautiful new home.

Luna is dog # 486 through TRN’s doors to be adopted!

P.S. Fair warning, volunteering with us is hazardous to the # of dogs you might not be able to resist adding to your family!

London-Adopted

There are stories I enjoy sharing, and then there are the ones that truly touch my heart. This is the latter of the two.

London is a dog who has seen things that no dog or person should have to see. It has affected her in ways that we can’t begin to fathom, and she carries that with her. You see it in her eyes. There is a sadness there, she’s experienced so much loss recently–her home, her smaller furry sister, her family. She found herself in the loud scary shelter and that just drove home how all alone in the world she really is. And then this person she hadn’t yet met (that would be me) read all the background notes on how she and her little friend came to be at PACC. By the end of all that reading (there were a lot of notes), it was an easy decision that London is precisely the kind of dog who needs to come to TRN. And so, she did. She presented as a scared and shut-down, maybe even depressed, older gal. She wasn’t too sure about this new scary place, but the treats were pretty yummy, and the 2 leggers weren’t too shabby.

Meanwhile, a new person discovered TRN after speaking to the lovely folks at A Loyal Companion. You see, he lost his one and only dog earlier this year and his heart is still sad. But as often happens when we lose one of these precious creatures, she led him to a new friend. They suggested he go next door to have a look. He did just that. He learned about what we do and how it helps the dogs and asked a lot of questions as he walked by the dogs in their kennels. And then he stopped in front of London’s space and asked about her.

It marked the beginning of what we hope will be a truly magical relationship for these two grieving souls. Each day we have been open for the past almost two weeks, he has visited. Taking his time to let London, who typically warms up far more quickly with women than she does with men, feel comfortable and safe in his presence.

Today was the day, and from the start of her morning, it was as though she just felt it, something was different. She was full of smiles–from the moment I saw her on the bus, to sitting with our Saturday volunteers. And then her new best friend came in and she brightened up. He and I spoke as I worked to fit her new collar and harness. She wasn’t liking my efforts much, but she tolerated them and even leaned up to give me some gentle kisses. Once we were finished, she got right up and went to sit next to him. She leaned in, smiled up at him and I watched his heart melt.

When he opened the door to his car, planning to help her hop into the back, she chose to instead get right up and into the front passenger seat and smiled. She looked at him as if to say, “Ok, you two have talked long enough, I’m ready, let’s GO!” And off they went, to begin their new life…together.

It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers of what we do, how many “got out” today? And while the big picture is important, it’s also good to stop and pay attention to the stories. We have the honor of helping these resilient dogs find hope and the courage to take that first step towards a new life and leaving their sadness behind. We really hope that is what is happening here. We’re going to keep our fingers crossed and our hopes high. Because they both need bright tomorrows, and with some luck, they will find them together.

London will now be known as Honey, because she is the sweetest girl. We couldn’t agree more. Best wishes to you both!

Goldberry-

Some lovely news to share!

Sweet Goldberry went to foster at the shelter shortly after her return from another relaxing day at TRN yesterday! She met the resident dog (pretty sure it is a mild-mannered male) and it sounds like things went very well. Fingers crossed that she gets to stay until she either finds her forever or maybe her foster will decide life is simply better with Goldberry in it. We sure think it is. Best wishes to our sweet girl, we will sure miss her, but so happy to share that she is sleeping in a home tonight and not in the kennels at the shelter that caused her so much stress.

Happy tails Goldberry, you are much loved by your TRN family!

The first pic was her sitting next to me on the steps of the Big Red Bus on Friday afternoon, waiting her turn to head back to her kennel. We were chatting and I told her I just knew she was going to be leaving PACC behind soon and heading to a new home, and that I’d miss her. She looked at me, gave me a big smooch right across my face, and then I took this pic. Who says dogs don’t understand what we say?

Chewbacca-

The great news about Chewbacca? He is outta there! Tonight, he sleeps the restful sleep of a shelter dog who is in their new home. His lovely new family came last week to meet him at TRN and they returned yesterday to do the paperwork. He had one last sleep last night at PACC and today they returned to TRN to take him home. They do have a cat and since he arrived as a stray and there is no info on how he might do, they are taking great measures to keep everyone safe. Let’s all send him “Leave the cats alone” vibes, because if he does, he gets to stay forever! He is currently on a 2 week trial adoption, just in case with the cats, but so far, so good. His new folks are doing all the right things, they sent this update this evening:

“In brief: thoroughly explored inside and outside, especially at gates (neighbors have dogs and cats); followed us closely; brushed and loved often; water – lots, food- absolutely preferred dry to canned; cat introduction another day, but both know of each other’s presence (our cat is simply cautious and keeping a low profile); keeping leash on around house and monitoring, just in case; separate sleeping arrangements to accommodate safety and peace of mind of all until we know how things will play out; Chewy slept a lot on the cool tile, but has gladly moved to his memory foam bed… and we caught him dreaming, a positive sign of trust and comfort. Thank you for giving us this chance to give him a good life. We are hopeful that this will work. “

We are, too! All paws and fingers are crossed for your new family, Chewy, be a good boy! You go with much love from your PACC & TRN fans! His second pic is him snoozing peacefully on his comfy bed at HOME!!

Saldito-

Not that it surprises us at all, but this little dude, Saladito was adopted at the very end of the day today! His new mom and dad saw him online and rushed down to PACC to scoop him right up. Then they drove out to us and did the scooping up at TRN.

This little guy had a big surgery to remove a severely injured eye, and now he’s on his way to a whole new life! We wish the new family lots of happy tomorrows!

Saladito is our very first adoption in our new home!

He is TRN’s adoption # 482 !!!

Conrad-ADOPTED

Happy news to share! Conrad, the delightful senior shepard with a little husky mixed in, went home today! He was in high spirits after he left TRN today and it seems that’s all it took for him to choose his new home. We wish him and his adopter(s) lots of time together to make wonderful memories!

While we would have liked to see him and his pal Ted go home together, a big ol’ senior leaving the shelter is always a cause for celebration! Congratulations, sweet guy, have a most wonderful life from here on out! We sure enjoyed our time with you.

Conrad is TRN adoption # 462 !!!

Punkin-ADOPTED

When we say those littles don’t stick around very long, we really mean it! Sweet little Punkin went home with her new dad this afternoon. She’s a quiet little one, with the cutest underbite. We wish her and her new family lots of happy tomorrows together!

Punkin makes TRN adoption # 461 !!!

BG (Ramona) -ADOPTED

Happy news to share on little BG…

She is OUTTA there! BG, now named Ramona, has chosen her new mom and dad. As you may recall, she lost her adopted mom only a couple of days ago and was immediately surrendered to the shelter. She was quite shell-shocked in finding herself at the shelter again (she was originally adopted five years ago), so we brought her to TRN to help her decompress a bit and soak up some volunteers’ love. Yesterday her new dad came in and met her. He went home with pics and her story and contacted us early today to let us know he was coming back for her to take her home!

She is such a friendly little girl and really just wants to be loved. It will be fun to watch her transformation and we hope they send us updates and especially pictures!

Happy tails, little one, we’re sure your previous mom would be so happy you weren’t stuck at the shelter for very long. We wish you all lots of years together to make some wonderful memories!

Ramona is TRN adoption # 460 !!!

Dora-

Coral’s Cross Country Adventures!

Lexi, now Coral, is on the adventure of a lifetime. She and her new dad are traveling from AZ to her new home in Wisconsin. She’s busy watching the landscape fly by while he drives. We just love the pic of her, Dorothy and Toto!

Days 1 and 2 are in the books! Here’s to continued safe travels to them both. Thanks for the updates, Coral’s Dad

Buddy-

BUDDY has left the building! After returning to PACC today, one of our biggest wiggle-butts ever, he was adopted. He had such a great day of snoozing and cuddling and we are so happy for him. We hope he chose well and sleeps that first night’s sleep that only a shelter dog can when they are in their forever home! We wish him and his new person/family lots of happy tomorrows. We will certainly miss his happy smiles and waggy tail.

Buddy is TRN adoption # 456 !!!

CJ-ADOPTED

Y’all ready for this? We hit 450 adoptions today!

CJ, one of our littles this week, chose his new family and headed home on Saturday afternoon! They went to meet him at PACC and then came straight up to TRN when they were told he was with us this weekend. He charmed them within minutes of them meeting and that’s about all it took. He will have some furry pals at home and his new folks left with some helpful info on how to do a proper meet and greet to help ensure his acceptance into the pack. He’s such a nice fellow, so we are sure he will settle in just fine.

He has been the sweetest boy with us this week, none of us even minded one little bit that he is not a fan of walking on leash. We hope he has a ton of happy tomorrows with his new family, and we wish them all the very best!

Big thanks to Carol (you can see her in the background behind CJ’s new dad), who helped them to fall in love with CJ while I was helping Odin and his new foster mom), it really does take a village and I am blessed with the most wonderful volunteer team EVER!

CJ is adoption # 450 for dogs who have come through TRN’s doors since July 2019!

Carter-ADOPTED

As expected, one of the littles from Thursday has been adopted!

The littlest one, Carter, was adopted after he returned to PACC. Congrats to this sweet little guy! We hope he has the very best life with his new person.

Carter is adoption # 448 !!!

Ruby-ADOPTED

Remember little Ruby from last week? She was only with us one day, and one of our very own TRN volunteers scooped her up and brought her home. Well, Ruby settled right in with the other dogs and the cats and she is there to STAY! They finalized her adoption today and we are so very happy for them all!

She hit the jackpot with a wonderful new mom and dad, and they tell us she has made herself right at home. We look forward to updates. We couldn’t be happier for the whole family, congratulations to you all!

Ruby makes adoption # 445 of dogs who have come through TRN’s doors!

Wilson-

Wilson has found his forever home!

This little guy might be tiny in size (albeit a bit chunky), but he has a big spirit. He came to TRN for the first time on Thursday and throughout the day we noticed he had a weird little cough. Didn’t sound like kennel cough, so we took a quick video and sent it to one of the wonderful clinic staff, who agreed it sounded like something more. She put him on the clinic’s list to be looked at and he was in the clinic less than a half hour after he returned from TRN. Turns out, this little 14 year old man has a level 5 (of 6) heart murmur. So he started on meds. Normally, this makes for a more challenging effort to find an adopter or forever foster. BUT…in comes his new mom! She has adopted a few hospice dogs from us over the past few years and she loves them right up until the end, and they leave with a full heart. And then she does it again. To say we appreciate what she brings to these sweet old souls is a huge understatement. So right after I heard from that wonderful staff member last night, I happened to get a message from his new mom, asking about Dora. But when I shared his new info with her, she knew he needed her more than Dora does.

She drove up today, met him and he has a wonderful new home to spend the rest of his days in. We can’t say thank you enough, and we know whatever time he has, it will be spent being much-loved, and that is the very best we can hope for!

His first pic is with a PACC volunteer when he was being loaded into the van to travel to TRN on Friday morning. We like to think he knew he wasn’t coming back and was giving PACC one last opinion on what he thought of having to live with a bunch of other little dogs in a big kennel, lol.

Happy tails, little dude, you chose a wonderful new mom!

Wilson is adoption # 444 of dogs who have come through TRN’s doors!

Regina-ADOPTED

REGINA is sleeping in her new home tonight!!!

Boy, is this a story! Ok, so mom comes in today with her grown son, she wants to meet Antonio (we’ll have his story TOMORROW!). While we are talking about his medical issues and discussing the details of everything, her son is sitting in with Regina. Well, if you’ve ever sat with her, then you know it took about 0.3 seconds for him to fall for her. So, she is off to foster, and they are going to work on her accepting life with cats. After speaking with mom this evening (she was grand-pup sitting ), they are committed to taking things slowly and they are VERY dog savvy folks. If Regina doesn’t settle in as we are all hoping, they intend to network her and find her the perfect home. We feel confident that one way or another, Regina’s days at PACC are finally behind her. Please send some positive thoughts and don’t-eat-any-cats energy out there to Miss Regina. She may not know it yet, but she has found a great new human to spend all her tomorrows with. She’ll be going hiking and camping and all sorts of fun things with her new dad. Fingers crossed on this one, because we think she hit the jackpot!

We hope to have good updates to share soon..

Creed-ADOPTED

Our boy Creed has chosen his new dad! Creed went home to a new doggy pal this week from PACC. We wish him and his new family lots of happy tomorrows. We will sure miss his goofball antics. We hope his new dad will continue his training and Creed keeps learning and leaving his past behind him for good.

Creed makes adoption # 442 of dogs who have come through TRN’s doors

Shirley-ADOPTED

Great news to share! Little Shirley went to her new adoptive home to await her surgery after she returned to PACC this afternoon! Congrats little one!

Shirley is TRN adoption # 434 !!!

Jazzy-ADOPTED

Little Jazzy, or perhaps more accurately, Little Miss Sassy Pants, has been adopted! She went home to a new mom and dad who are looking for a sweet friend to snuggle and love, and Jazzy fits that bill on both counts and then some!

She’s had her cherry-eye surgery and is feeling better and better each day since her spay surgery, too. In typical little dog fashion, she strutted right on out with her new family and didn’t give us a second glance when she left this afternoon.

We wish them lots of great tomorrows together and hope to get some updates as she settles in!

Jazzy makes TRN adoption # 432 !!!

Esther (Bugs) -ADOPTED

Our special tripod, Bugs, has left the building!

Bugs, now Esther, has been through a lot, and we hope she is now on to better and brighter days! Yesterday, she met her new mom and a furry brother. The two dogs are both very dog savvy and basically did their own dog intro and then we all went for a walk together. Her new mom came back today with a snazzy new collar for her and they have the support of a lovely lady with years of experience with dogs and training. We look forward to updates on how the two dogs and mom are all doing, and we are so happy to have been able to help them connect and begin their new life together.

Happy tails, sweet girl, we wish you so many happy tomorrows in your new home!

Since Stella returned so quickly, we are going to call sweet Esther TRN adoption # 429 !!!

Luke-ADOPTED

We have all been amazed that Luke stayed at the shelter for as long as he has. He’s such a sweet guy and clearly was looking to find his forever home. We truly hope this is it for him! He chose a new mom and dad today and can look forward to traveling and exploring his new home–they’ve got a big yard for him to discover. We are so excited for him. He clearly knew things were different when we fitted him in his spiffy new red harness and matching leash that they brought back for him, after meeting him right after he arrived at TRN this morning.

We wish his and his new family lots of bright and happy tomorrows together. Good luck Luke, be a very good boy and have the best life!

Luke is TRN adoption # 428 !!!

Nanuk-ADOPTED

Nanuck, who went to foster two weekends ago is officially HOME! His wonderful new mom and dad have finalized his adoption and we couldn’t be happier for all three of them! Wishing them lots of happy tomorrows and many adventures together.

Congratulations buddy, be a VGB and give your new family lots of kisses!

Nanuck makes TRN adoption # 427 !!!

Smitty-ADOPTED

Woohoo! Adorable Smitty is outta there! He spent a few wonderful days with one of our fabulous volunteers decompressing from over 6 weeks of shelter life, and he has chosen his new family. Yesterday, he met his new furry pal, who is a really small dog. Smitty did so well, he got down and made himself as small as possible and then rolled on his back so the little one could more easily play with him. It felt like a proud mom moment, even though that was all him!

When he saw his new mom today, he clearly remembered her from yesterday and was quite happy to give her lots of kisses and hugs today.

We wish them all the very best and look forward to updates soon! Congrats Smitty, be a good boy and make us all proud!

Smitty (formerly Smith at PACC) makes TRN adoption # 424 !!!

Travis-ADOPTED

We just love when pups like Travis find their way into a home quickly! As an older, shy, scared and possibly down in the dumps kind of guy, a dog like Travis tends to sit for an extended period of time in a high volume shelter such as PACC before he finds his forever home. But not this time!

Travis found his new mom, who came up all the way from the Benson area to meet him, and big thanks go out to Maverick’s former/now forever mom for helping to make it all happen! She asked us some questions about him and then shared the information with Travis’ new mom.

We are thrilled that he has a nice quiet home to spend the rest of his days in. You see, he arrived with injuries from having been attacked by other dogs in his former home. He carries the scars on the outside, but you can see it in his eyes that they go deeper than that. But through all he has seen in his life, he remains a sweet and gentle guy who just goes with the flow.

He now has a new mom and dad all his very own and lots of land to explore with his family and a safe place to lay his head, where he never has to worry about being attacked ever again. It doesn’t get much better than that! Happy trails, buddy! And we look forward to hearing your new name, too!

Sweet Travis makes TRN adoption # 423!

Memaw-ADOPTED

Our sweet little old lady Memaw has been adopted!

She met her new mom and day yesterday and this morning, first thing, they were back with their very nice older boy so the dogs could meet. This was one of those super easy meet and greets. Sniff, sniff, let’s take a walk, yeah, ok, we’re good.

Some paperwork, some pics, and it was done. We are wishing her and her new furry pal lots of happy tomorrows together. We are so glad she is out of the shelter and we’re pretty sure she is sleeping the deep sleep tonight that only shelter dogs can possibly understand.

Best wishes to you all, we hope to see updates and pictures, please!

Memaw makes TRN adoption # 420 !!!

Tootsie-ADOPTED

Wonderful Tootsie, who went home a few weekends ago with one of our amazing families who drives for us both AM and PM–both days, every weekend, has found her new family! Her foster mom had a tough time saying good-bye, and we understand why–Tootsie steals your heart and it’s easy to get lost in those big brown eyes of hers.

We will miss seeing her at TRN, but we are so happy she found her new people! Here’s to a very happy life to them all!

Tootsie is TRN adoption # 419 !!!

Raider-ADOPTED

Raider has chosen his new family! This big guy with a heart of gold left the shelter today, but they did all of his paperwork yesterday. So we wanted to wait until he was outta there today. He has a new mom, dad, baby girl and his very own boy to call his family. Things were absolutely crazy at the end of the day and I neglected to get pictures (I’m SORRY!), but we couldn’t be happier for them all.

We look forward to updates and hope that this is his true happily ever after ending that we all wished for. He’s a gentle giant and seems to just go with the flow in everything he does. His boy lost his furry pal not too long ago and we think these two will make a wonderful pair who can help each other’s hearts heal.

Happy life sweet Raider, we love you!

Raider makes TRN adoption # 418 !!!

Henry-ADOPTED

Henry has found a wonderful foster and is happily adjusting to life outside of the shelter! He went home at the end of the day yesterday and we know his foster mom, he has chosen well. He has met the other dogs in the household and she reports that he is doing well with them, having fun running around (we told you that broken paw wasn’t slowing him down), and eating like a champ.

So glad this wonderful boy is out of the stressful shelter environment while he continues to heal from his injury. Now he needs to get better and then find his forever home!

Congratulations Henry, we knew it wouldn’t take long.

Rose-ADOPTED

Got some wonderful smiling pics of sweet Rose today. She must have sensed something earlier in the day that we didn’t. She just knew she was going to pick a new family today!

Her new mom and dad came in with their little one and the girls met. Everything went well as they sniffed and checked each other out. Her new family has been in previously hoping to find a new furry friend to bring home and get out of the shelter. They have a lovely secure outdoor space attached to a doggy door for Rose to explore. They lost a dear pup not long ago, her name was Rosie. While they may ultimately decide to change it, I can’t help but think this one was meant to be. Fingers crossed, as always. When a dog comes in as a stray to the shelter, there are so many unknowns. But this couple are quite dog savvy, and we are optimistic that Rose has chosen well!

We wish this sweet girl lots of happy tomorrows, we have been honored to be a part of her brief journey through the shelter system. We enjoyed having her these past three days at the store, and it’s been wonderful to watch her personality begin to emerge from the scared and shutdown girl she showed us when she first showed up on Friday.

Happy tails to you all! That third picture, I swear she was saying to her new mom, “Can we go now? She’s been taking pics of me ALL day!!!”

Rose makes TRN adoption # 417 !!!

Forrest Gump- ADOPTED

Forrest Gump said, “My mama always said you have to put the past behind you before you can move on.” So that’s just what our sweet Forest is doing…he is putting the past behind him and he has chosen his new family!

This big goofball has worked his way into all the volunteers’ hearts over the past couple of weeks. Last week this lovely couple met him and weren’t sure if they were up to his possible surgery/recovery needs. Today, they brought their dog in to meet Forest Gump, and things look pretty good. Forest is a pretty laid back guy, who likes to play and take lots of naps. He will be needing a dental in the coming months, and the shelter’s vet may decide he in fact does need hip surgery as well. But for now, he gets to chill in a home and hopefully he will stay forever!

We look forward to updates and hope all goes well with his new family. Forest, be a very good boy and have fun in your new home! We’re all excited for you and wishing you the very best forever!!

The last pic is Forest on his way home.

Forest makes TRN adoption # 416 !!!

William-ADOPTED

It’s not often (ok, maybe this is a first since I’ve been here!) that we get to announce both an adoption AND an update all in one post!

William has chosen his new dad and furry sister! He went home with them today and will return briefly to the shelter this coming week for his neuter surgery and then he’s outta there! They met, sniffed each other, wagged their tails and we were off for a walk. He politely let her know when she was sniffing a bit too long and she respected his correction very well–they are off to a solid start!

His new furry pal is Starla. Some of you remember her from late summer of 2021. She is still a big girl, but her dad has helped her to lose a whopping 20 pounds and she is a happy, healthy and CANCER FREE girl!

William may not know it just yet, but he has definitely hit the jackpot with his new home. We are so happy for him, and his dad is committed to helping him to get healthy and put on some much needed weight–slowly and in a healthy way. Starla eats better than I do and her dad cooks all of her food!

We wish the three of them lots of happy times ahead together. There were lots of smiles today and we couldn’t be happier for all of them!

William makes TRN adoption # 415 !!!

Libby-ADOPTED

Today was a great day at TRN!

LIBBY has chosen her new family, and she has a new furry brother to romp and play with! She really enjoyed having Forest as her kennelmate both at the shelter and at TRN, so we are pretty sure these two will be romping and playing in no time. Both dogs are very social and were all smiles and happy wags when they met and took a leisurely stroll together this afternoon. Her new mom and dad are committed to getting her to a healthier weight to help ensure she has a long and happy life with them.

We couldn’t be happier for this lovely family. Her new brother, sadly, lost some furry pals this past year or so and he was feeling lonely. Libby definitely thrives with a furry friend, so we look forward to hearing some happy updates as they get to know one another and go on adventures together.

Libby makes TRN adoption # 414 !!!

Arlo (Argo) -ADOPTED

Argo, now Arlo, has been adopted! You probably remember him, as he was coming up to TRN each week for months. He was always a character and he definitely had a favorite TRN person whom he loved to spend his days with. He loved everyone and was the best snuggler. Then in January he was adopted, briefly, but had to return to the shelter due to HOA issues. He immediately went to foster and then visited us once while living in his foster home. But Sunday, he found what we truly hope is his forever home!

Of course, there’s more to the story…she went to the shelter on Saturday, one of the longtime volunteer adoption counselors (Dale, for those who know him!) helped her narrow down her choices. She decided she wanted to meet him, so off Dale went to bring him out to meet her. Of course, Argo was with us at TRN because as soon as I heard our buddy was at the shelter while his foster was out of town for a few days, we made sure he was going to visit us. So she drove up to us to meet him. He was his usual playful and charming self, and she was happy to make him hers. He had “one more sleep” at the shelter Saturday night while she readied everything for him to come home. Sunday she arrived and after the paperwork, they were off to start their new adventures together.

His best TRN buddy was there to help them down tot the car, where Arlo hopped right in as if to say, “OK, let’s go, I’m ready to start the next chapter of my life!”

Arlo, you’ve brought lots of smiles to so many people, and your foster did a great job helping you to decompress from your former shelter life. We truly hope you have finally found your forever home. Five months of being a shelter pup is more than any dog should have to endure. Be a good boy and take care of your new mom!

Arlo makes TRN adoption # 413 !!!

Tony-ADOPTED

We knew it wouldn’t take long, and we were right! Tony (a name change is pending, as she was given that name at the shelter) has found her new family. We spent two lovely days with Tony in our care, and she is a fabulous girl who is full of love and so very laid back and mellow. Never heard a peep out of her, so we have no idea what her ‘voice’ sounds like.

They came up to introduce their boy Max to her and these two dogs sniffed one another a few times and just fell into a casual walk like they’d been doing it for a while. Max and his parents just lost his furry pal unexpectedly and he was feeling sad.

We hope you all can help heal each other’s hearts while you make wonderful memories together! Thank you for choosing to save a shelter dog’s life. You really did save two today. Tony’s and the dog who will now have her space at the shelter during the most severely overcrowded time in PACC’s history. A humble thank you doesn’t seem to be nearly enough to say.

Best wishes to you all!

Tony makes TRN adoption # 412 !!!

Marge-ADOPTED

This old gal has some stories to tell, that’s for sure! She arrived at the shelter with two much younger dogs who had so much energy. When she first came to TRN she spent most of her time napping, we figured she was just trying to catch up on the sleep she wasn’t getting back at the shelter due to their young pup energy. Back in December she went to foster and we were so glad she was someplace warm and safe for the holidays. She returned to the shelter this past week and we couldn’t wait to bring her back on Thursday. She smiled all day while she lounged on the couch and doggy bed, soaking up the love from some of her favorite volunteers.

Today, two lovely people came just for her. That’s right, they chose HER. They met her and she took a hot minute to start warming up. But once she did, and they made the decision she was going home with them, she just knew. We see it happen a lot with dogs who are being adopted or fostered. The dogs just seem to feel the energy shift and they get excited. By the time they were ready to leave, her sporting her spiffy new harness they brought with them just for her, she was all smiles and trotted right out the door.

We couldn’t be happier for all three of them! Please send ‘don’t eat the cats’ vibes her way, too, as she will have some dog-savvy kitty pals that she will be meeting as she settles into her new home.

Best wishes to this new family, and we wish Marge the very best forever, filled with lots of love and opportunities to make some great memories together!

Marge makes TRN adoption # 411 !!!

Rowena & Ruby-ADOPTED

Oh, how we love stories like this!

So these two skinny young girls came into the shelter together a few days ago as strays. They are young and skittish, but really quite sweet. Why their person or people didn’t come for them always remains a mystery to us in situations like this. They spent the last two days getting to know lots of our volunteers and everyone just loved them. They have some work to do to learn how to walk on leashes, and they are pretty nervous with unknown sounds, so it’s possible they were out there for a bit. But they appear to be in great shape otherwise.

They met a lovely couple yesterday and they came back today for them. Since the girls still have one more day to their stray wait, this couple decided to be their “Emergency Fosters,” a new designation with PACC during all of the illnesses they have been dealing with of late. After some paperwork, the four were off together to start getting to know each other!

The couple does have a cat and we talked about that and sent them home with some info on safe intros. So far, so good, we checked in with them this evening and got a good report. Let’s send them some really strong “Don’t eat the cat vibes!” We are very hopeful that all will work out well and that Ruby and Rowena (new names pending) have found their forever home, and together at that! Fingers crossed for the whole family.

Happy tails you two, be good girls and you’ll get to stay forever!

Flikka-ADOPTED

Are you ready for some truly wonderful holiday season news? We sure are!!

First up, sweet Flikka has been adopted!!!! She met her new furry sister today and things are looking good. Her new mom and dad met her earlier today at TRN, went home to talk about it, and brought their resident pup back for them to meet.

Flikka originally arrived at the shelter a few weeks back with another dog as strays, but the shelter was pretty sure they were sisters. Her pal was adopted quickly and Flikka began coming to TRN the next day. She quickly adjusted to spending her days getting lots of love from her new volunteer friends, going for walks in the cooler weather and having lots of yummy food and treats.

She now has a new friend to get to know while she awaits her dental surgery and mass removal, and we are so happy she has found a safe warm place to lay her sweet head.

We wish them all a very wonderful holiday season and thank her new family for giving her a chance at her happily ever after. Congratulations to you all, we look forward to updates!

Flikka makes TRN adoption # 408 !!!

Jesse-ADOPTED

Jesse found her wonderful forever home today! Her new mom and dad emailed us yesterday about her and were there shortly after we opened today to meet her. From there, it was a pretty easy decision to make her a part of their family. She is such a sweet soul, and they saw that right away.

Happy tails to you Jesse, we wish you lots of wonderful tomorrows with your new mom and dad!

Jesse is TRN adoption # 407 !!!

Rookie -ADOPTED

Rookie has chosen his forever family, and now has two furry siblings and three humans to call his very own! We are so happy for this great boy, and we suspect he already knows he hit the jackpot. He was too cute with the adoption day cake. He LOVES stuffed toys and couldn’t take his eyes off of it. So, as we often do at TRN, we just went with it. We think the pics turned out pretty cute. His family also sent an update pic after they got home, and he is clearly all smiles.

Congratulations to you all! Many happy tails, and we look forward to wonderful updates with the crew on all of their adventures together!

Rookie makes TRN adoption # 406 !!!

Jethro-ADOPTED

He was technically adopted on Sunday, but he didn’t go home until yesterday. We are SO happy to announce that Jethro has chosen his people!

This wonderful couple came in to meet a few of our other dogs, but as often happens, they weren’t quite the right match for one reason or another. We love when folks are open minded and consider other possibilities. They met Jethro, went for a walk with him and a volunteer and he charmed his way right into their hearts. Of course, for those of us who know him, that isn’t at all surprising. He is a real character and such a sweet and loving dog.

His adoption pics were a whole ‘nother story. He was tired, wanted to nap and even the lure of his favorite chicken jerky could not get him up off of his comfy bed.

Congratulations to all three of you, and thank you for your patience with the snafus at the shelter regarding his neuter. We are so glad it all finally got straightened out and he left for home yesterday!

Best wishes to the three of you and we hope to see updates and maybe an occasional visit, too!

Jethro makes TRN adoption # 403 ! So much to be thankful for today!

Byby-ADOPTED

Byby has gone…BYE BYE! Sorry, it had to be done.

Sweet ByBy has gone to foster, and barring something unforeseen, she is not coming back. Her foster mom is one of our TRN family of volunteers and we are SO happy that they found each other.

As you can see, Byby just knew something was up and trying to get her to sit still long enough to catch a non-blurry picture was no easy task. We look forward to announcing the adoption, hopefully soon!

Congratulations to Byby and her new mom! We are SO happy for you both!

Mini-ADOPTED

Mini is the other dog who went home today! She is a foster, but we are pretty sure she is home to stay as long as nothing weird happens between her and her new furry brother. So please send them good vibes! Their meet and greet went great and she is such an easy-going girl.

She went home with one of our very own TRN family and we couldn’t be happier for her and her new family!

Evie- ADOPTED

Great day at TRN! Two dogs went home today!

First up, Evie had a nice short time with us. One afternoon at TRN and she left to foster at the very end of the day! She will have two resident dogs to be pals with. She met the more active female and all went well. Happy tails, Ms. Evie! She might be coming to TRN to find her forever, but for now, she is out of the shelter and will be sleeping in a home tonight! YAY!

Candy-ADOPTED

We ended our weekend on a happy note! While we’d hoped for a foster for sweet May (we’re still waiting with our fingers crossed for her!), Candy DID find her new home today! Congratulations to her and her adopter!

Candy was completely uncooperative with having her picture taken, but we got a couple of shots of just her on her doggy bed. Her new person has lots of doggy beds for her to sleep on and they will enjoy going on long walks together. Candy has been such a good girl at the store in the very short time we got to spend with her, and we are so happy she found her new person!

Congrats to you both, we hope to get updates as you begin to make new memories together!

Candy makes TRN adoption # 395!!

Teddy-ADOPTED

We knew he wouldn’t last long! Teddy has left the building! He and his new mom were completely enamored with one another and he strutted right out this afternoon, on his way to his glorious forever with her. She lost her beloved dog not long ago and it was clear, these two really need one another to help them both with their healing. He was all smiles as he got ready to leave, so we know he gave his paw stamp of approval.

We wish them both lots of happy tomorrows together! No more sad days, Teddy, just lots of love ahead for you.

Teddy is TRN adoption # 393 !! (we’re closing in on 400!)

Charlie-ADOPTED

Now this one is a great continuation of his story…

Charlie, as you may remember left a week ago to what we’d hoped would be his forever home. It didn’t work out that way, as sometimes happens, and he ended up back at the shelter on Thursday. So Friday (yesterday) we brought him back to TRN and again today. This morning we get an email asking how they can foster him, thinking he was still with his other foster.  

Turns out, the gentleman and lady in the picture are friends with his former foster! The gentleman met him while he was with her and fell for him. When he learned Charlie was headed back to the shelter, these two wonderful folks sprang into action.  

They came to the store, Charlie clearly recognized them both and just came alive. He was smiling, as only an almost toothless dog can, and jumping up on their laps and just wiggling everywhere, he was so happy to see them again.

So Charlie is now with his new dad, awaiting his dental surgery at the shelter clinic. But he is finally HOME. And the sweet lady in the pic will be his other pet parent, as they both adore him now.

It all works out as it is meant.

Happy life, sweet little Charlie! Best wishes to you and your new extended family!!

Charlie is TRN adoption # 391

Old Man Fluffy-ADOPTED

SO happy to share the great news of Old Man Fluffy (his moms have promised to change his name!!!!)…he has been adopted! He met his new fur sister, Daisy, today and it looks like the beginning of a great friendship. Fingers crossed for them all! She recently lost her male buddy, and they both seemed to have some extra pep in their step when they met this afternoon. We hope this is his happily ever after, he is such a very sweet boy.

Best wishes to all of them!

Fluffy makes TRN adoption # 390 !!!

Destiny-Adopted

Our second adoption today is Destiny! She will have a new furry sister and a human girl and boy to grow up with. This girl is so full of love and was quite gentle with the kids. We look forward to happy updates and hope the family has lots of great years together!

We would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the vet staff at the shelter. They had originally planned to amputate her leg, based on how she presented when she first arrived at the shelter in early July. But when we let them know that she was bearing weight on her leg and asked that they re-evaluate her, they decided to hold off, as she appears to be improving.

She may still need medical intervention down the road, but for now, she is working on healing and her new dad had great questions about how best to help her gain strength without taxing those joints too much.

Only happy days ahead, sweet Destiny! Wishing you the very best life!

Destiny makes TRN adoption # 389!!

Laredo-ADOPTED

First up, one of our own and his wife took home little Laredo. His new dad just fell in love with his spunky little personality when they met on Thursday. So while Laredo went to foster at the shelter that evening when he went back, his dad couldn’t get him out of his head. After connecting with his foster family yesterday, we arranged for them all to come to TRN this morning for the exchange.

And they are all off! His fosters will be fostering again soon and his new mom and dad are loving his BIG personality in such a little body. We wish them lots of fun tomorrows with him. We know how much he will be loved and doted upon until the end of his days. He really did hit the jackpot!

Laredo makes TRN adoption # 388 !!!

Drake-ADOPTED

So happy to share the great news that Drake has been adopted! His new mom came in towards the end of our day and went in to visit with this great big guy. He climbed up on the couch with her and plopped his head in her lap and closed his eyes. And whenever she stopped giving him scritches, he’d look up at her as if to ask, “Um, why’d you stop? Please keep going!”  

He will be neutered in the morning and then she will be picking him up tomorrow at the shelter. Wishing you both many happy years together!

Big Drake makes TRN adoption # 387!!

Brock-ADOPTED

Some great news to close out our day! We had to leave a dog behind today and decided Brock was showing signs of stress at the store with a lot of barking. We opted to leave him at the shelter and we just saw on their adoption report that he was adopted today! YAY! Happy tails, buddy, we hope you never come back and get your much-deserved happily-ever-after!

Tomorrow we will have a blind little girl, and five other pups who are all looking for their forever homes, too. Please come down to say hi, or share their posts in the AM (they go up at 10am) in case anyone you know might see their new best friend in the posts!

Have a terrific weekend, everyone! And thanks for your support, we truly appreciate each of you! 

Dimples-ADOPTED

A heartwarming one to share tonight…

Dimples, this sweet and so severely overweight (think double the weight she should be, at a staggering 55 pounds and four inch long legs to support all that weight!) 12 year old gal who recently lost her human and found herself at the shelter has gone HOME!

The past couple weeks of her life have been extremely stressful, both emotionally and physically painful and terribly confusing for this sweet little soul. She ended up at the shelter as a euthanasia request, but the clinic’s vet team believed she wasn’t ready just yet. So they performed the surgery to remove a very large mass on her neck and have her on some meds for the various other health issues she has, and put her up for adoption/foster.

This lovely couple came in today after heading to the shelter specifically to see her and then drove out to us at La Encantada to meet her. She is clearly becoming depressed and not wanting to move much. They spent quite a bit of time with her (one of the many benefits to a dog being at our location for the day rather than in a kennel at the busy shelter). After much consideration, and an understanding of what we do and maybe more importantly what we don’t currently know about this little nugget, they gave an enthusiastic YES, let’s DO this! Off she goes, cozy bed and all, because she loves it and feels safe in it. We can always get another doggy bed; her comfort and sense of security is important given all that she’s been through.

She has a way to go in getting the weight off and healing both her heart and her body, but we think she chose well with her new humans. Fingers crossed for them all that she has lots of tomorrows with her new family to enjoy being loved. Happy tails, sweet girl, lots of folks are rooting for you!

Dimples makes TRN adoption # 386 !

Harvard-ADOPTED “UPDATE”

Harvard stopped in for a visit with his mom and dad this past weekend. He looks AMAZING! He has filled out, his skin issues are all but gone and he is one seriously happy dog. He kind of knew he was a bit of a celebrity when all of our volunteers were doting on him and he was full of smiles.

His family has done amazing things for him and given him the right environment to thrive and heal. Fostering truly does save lives, and we could not be happier that this guy found his people.

Bugsy-ADOPTED

I’m late in posting this, but we already have great updates, so I think it’s ok. Had to include a few pics of him and his new dad before they left the store. Bugsy was not wanting to look at me to take a pic, so it became a series of pics instead, lol. The others are of him in his new home, we update pics!

Bugsy went home with his new family on Sunday! He now has a bigger furry brother and a little bit smaller furry sister. He is adapting to being part of a pack and learning the ropes about good doggy behavior from his new family–human and furry members alike!

We’re pretty sure this guy has found his forever, so please send him good juju that he continues to be a good boy and gets to stay where he is! We hope to never see him in the store again, unless it’s for a visit!

Congratulations to Bugsy and his new family!

Nola-ADOPTED

So happy to share this news. This one has a personal twist, so that makes it extra special.

Sweet Nola has found her forever home, and WOW did she hit the jackpot! Some dear friends recently lost one of their senior pups, very unexpectedly. As life often happens, a conversation happened, a pic and bio were shared ( ) and :poof: just like that…a sweet soul found her new family!

Nola now has two new furry brothers, one older and one younger playful guy. They were already having a great time together and her new mom and dad are loving her. No big surprise there, she’s so very easy to love.

We wish them all years of happiness together, and you’ll have to trust me when I say that she has found THE best home. She will have trips to the lake, lots of amazing walks and spontaneous trips for yummy treats. Congratulations to the whole family!

Nola makes TRN adoption # 380!

Evelyn-ADOPTED

Evelyn has gone home with her new family! She still needs to have some things taken care of by the shelter’s clinic, but she doesn’t need to spend another day in the shelter and that’s something we can ALL celebrate!

She took charge of the meet and greet with her new fur sister and she was like, “Hey, I’m Evelyn.” And her new friend was like, “Hey, I’m Molly.” We went on a walk and that was that. No drama, no tense moments. Just ok, let’s go!

She gave her new dad some licks, something she almost never does, from our experience with her these past few days. She was smiling and just trotted right on outta there today!

Congratulations to you all, we wish you lots of happy days ahead!

Evelyn makes adoption # 376 !

Gucci- ADOPTED

Another adorable gray pittie went home today! Our resident pygmy hippo pot-bellied pig wanna be, Gucci, chose her new family. We’re not sure who looks happier in this picture, but we’re all pretty happy for them all!

Gucci strutted right out the door and didn’t look back, that’s when you know they’re happy! Happy tails, to our girl, we hope you have wonderful days ahead with your new humans! Congratulations to you all!

Gucci’s adoption is # 375 !

Jenni-ADOPTED

THIS sweet girl, Jenni, who just came back from foster and was becoming depressed that she was back in the shelter environment is in her new home tonight! She got quite excited about the Happy Adoption Day stuffed cake that we use for pics, so how could we say no? It was the only thing these past few days she seemed genuinely interested in. We wish her and her new dad only bright and happy days ahead. This girl has been through SO much, she entered the shelter back in September of last year, then eventually went to foster for the past five months.

Happy life, sweet Jenni, you are very loved and we are all happy for you!

Jenni’s adoption is # 374 !

Cookie-ADOPTED

Obie & Rubble-ADOPTED

Shortest time ever at TRN! Obie and Rubble have been adopted!!They met their new sister and then their new mom brought her home and came back to pick them up.Congratulations to the whole family! So happy these two dear boys get to stay together!!!Obie and Rubble are adoptions 369 and 370

Rodan-ADOPTED

Some FUN announcements for Saturday!First up, this little man went home with his new dad today! He came in with at least one other buddy, but that dog was adopted yesterday at the shelter (he’d been with us on Thursday this past week). Today, he was nervous and seemed out of sorts without his pal. But once he realized he was leaving, he perked right up!We wish them both years of happiness together! Congratulations Rodan!

He makes adoption # 368 !

Loki & Lizzi-ADOPTED

Lizzi and Loki have left the building!!They picked their new foster mom today and it was a collaborative effort with the A-MAZING medical foster at the shelter and TRN. Their new mom didn’t want them to have to stay another night in the shelter, so we figured out a way to make it happen and they could still get their much needed medications. Clinic staff was fabulous in helping make it happen! It takes a whole team! They went home together and when we rendezvous’d late this afternoon so we could get her their meds, they were both all smiles and kisses when I got to see them again. You two chose well, and we wish you all lots of fun times together!

Thank you for helping us to keep them together, they are so happy together!! We’re pretty sure once Loki’s medical is figured out and he’s improving that we will have that special announcement to share. No matter, they are home and they got to do it together, that was always the goal. So happy for all of you!

They were both interested in the Happy Adoption Day cake stuffies, and had ZERO interest in posing for pics.

Garry-ADOPTED

We knew Garry wasn’t going to stick around long. He is super friendly and just all around CUTE! Congratulations to him and his new dad, happy tails, little buddy!

We couldn’t resist the urge again to include our volunteer Steve and Garry posing together. They were too adorable.Garry is adoption # 367!

King-ADOPTED

This sweet boy, King, went home this past weekend as a foster and his new foster mom was just smitten with him. We’re keeping our adoption fingers crossed on this one! Good luck to King and his extended family!

Tito-ADOPTED

Our second adoption announcement from the weekend is our gentle giant, Tito! He picked his new mom and her daughter and was truly smitten from the first moment they went in to sit with him. He hopped right up on the couch and plopped that huge head of his right in the daughter’s lap and did his quirky purring thing to let them both know he had made his decision. It took them a bit to agree with him, but after taking him for a walk and snuggling with him in his enclosure, they were hooked. One just can’t help but fall in love with this big lug.When it was time to take the pic, Tito wasn’t sure if it was a toy or maybe a real cake. Sorry buddy, it’s just a photo prop! He was set to have his surgeries yesterday, but when they brought him into the clinic the poor guy was found to have a cold. So that’s on hold for two weeks while he went home to recuperate and take his meds. As soon as he’s feeling better, he’ll be back for his neuter and double cherry eyes surgeries.Congratulations to you all! We hope you have many years of happy times together!Tito makes TRN adoption 365 !

Blaze-ADOPTED

Carnation-ADOPTED

Oh, but we’re not done yet!! We knew Carnation wouldn’t hang around for very long! And she didn’t! Her new mom and dad came in first thing this morning after having seen her right here on our page, met her and quickly decided she was the one for them. They ran home to get their other pup for a meet and greet.

But wait, that’s not all…remember Lucas from a couple of months ago? Well, Carnation now has a fellow TRN alum as a new fur brother! Funny coincidence, she was in the same kennel at the store that Lucas was in during his time with us. After a nice meet and greet, everyone was on their way. But not before adoption pics. As you can see, that was no small feat! Her new bro is such a happy guy, it was wonderful to see him today, too!

Happy tails to the whole family, we’re all so very happy for you and looking forward to fun updates!Carnation is adoption 362!

Toddy Boy-ADOPTED

Another stellar day at TRN! We’ve got multiple announcements, so here goes the first one!

Toddy Boy wants us to know he has chosen his foster mom to be his forever mom. So today, she came in to make it official. She absolutely adores him (who wouldn’t?!), and we are so happy he is settling in and doing so well. We heard whispers that he may have a fur sibling down the road, how awesome will that be?!

Congrats Toddy and Mom, we are so very happy for you both! Mom is in the white shirt in the first pic, this was from when he went home recently.This makes 361 TRN adoptions!

Garu-ADOPTED

What a couple of days it’s been so far this week! CRAZY energy with some of the pups we’ve had!Today, we are so very pleased to announce one of our two remaining long timers has chosen his new humans. And we believe he has made a fabulous choice!

Garu, now Gru, has left the building and he had a smile on his face and trot in his step. He just knew something was different about this walk. There were some tears (yeah ok, most of them were MINE), but so much happiness for this wonderful boy. Best wishes to his new people and to him. We hope this is the beginning of a wonderful happily ever after.

Leonadis was clearly happy about the development because now he doesn’t have to share his favorite volunteers with Garu and his expert cuddling techniques anymore.Gru’s new family already sent us a picture of him at home. That smile pretty much says it all!! Happy life buddy, we already miss you, but we are SO, SOOOOOO happy for you!Gru is our 359th TRN adoption!

Harvard-ADOPTED

You’ve all watched Harvard’s progress over these past couple of months, and many visitors to the store return to see how he is doing. Our volunteers and I adore this sweet guy. Even when he’s destroyed two dog beds, it’s hard to be angry with him!   He’s been through so much and he takes it all in stride and smiles and gives sweet kisses and simply enjoys being with the people he loves.

Well, today, Harvard left with his new foster mom and dad. We truly hope this might turn into his forever, and he left with lots of love from his TRN family! Sending good vibes his way and we hope he is sleeping soundly tonight in his new foster home.  

He’s been at the shelter since the end of January! So glad his new foster mom came in to see him this past week and brought her hubby in today. Big smiles and a few happy tears when he left today.  

Congratulations!

Orphina & Smokefire-ADOPTED

Do you all remember sweet Lobo from last August? He was almost blind, a big husky mix, such a sweet and gentle soul. Well, his mom (on the left in the picture below) came in today and shared the sad news that he crossed the bridge in February. But he had a wonderful six months before his health deteriorated and he let her know he was ready. Rest in peace sweet boy, you were much loved by everyone who knew and loved you!

Fast forward to the past couple of days and she sees the two cuties on our page and something just hit her about them. Today she and her friend came up to the store and it was like they all just needed each other. The two girls were positively wiggly and kissy and waggy and her smile was so big.

So her house grew by 8 little feet today and those girls just knew when we put their collars and leashes on that this time was different when they walked out of the store.

We couldn’t be happier for them all and wish them wonderful days ahead to make lots of good memories together!

Smokefire and Orphina, congratulations on choosing your new mom!

These sweet girls make adoptions #357 and 358! 

Bambi & Cassie-ADOPTED

So holy cow, what a day! We were BUSY! Yay for the dogs!!

First up, our two little cuties, Bambi and Cassie are spending their first night in their forever home and we couldn’t be happier for them! They were so happy to be leaving, they both climbed right into their crate and went happily on their way.  

Congratulations to you all, happy trails little ones! Another bonded pair success story!

They make adoption numbers 353 and 354!

Carly-ADOPTED

Well, we sure called this one! Little Miss Carly was adopted today! Her new mom saw our teaser post last night and then when she saw her picture this morning, she came right down to meet her.

Carly hit the jackpot with her new mom and dad and we are so happy to see her settling in already! She has a sad past and came in from a rough hoarding case to the shelter a few weeks ago and is a vey scared and timid little gal.

Here is what her adopters sent as an update this afternoon after they got her home:

“She’s doing well, we renamed her “Willow” because a willow tree is strong but doesn’t break – she’s been thru a lot and is still sweet as can be. She was great in the car, she hasn’t made a sound – we’ll see how tonight goes – I’ll be in touch, thank you for everything

“A little later, they sent this:

“She follows me around, and I’ve gotten a few tail wags – she can jump & she seems to enjoy the yard as in she doesn’t want to go inside yet so I’ve been sitting here with her for a while…she’s going to be a great little companion – excellent in the car!”Willow makes TRN adoption # 353! Congratulations to all three of you!!

Vaquera-ADOPTED

Today marked our 350th adoption since Tucson Rescue Now opened its doors at La Encantada! So grateful to John and Jace for their combined vision and for the honor that it is to continue on in John’s memory as we keep saving more shelter dogs’ lives!

Today was little Vaquera’s day to shine. She is such a cute little gal. Her adopter is committed to helping her to gradually lose weight so that she can feel her very best and be the healthiest she can be. Best wishes to them both! The younger boys were all great throughout the process of doing paperwork, so well behaved, thank you guys!

Vaquera was as uncooperative with taking a farewell picture as she could possibly be, so we thought we’d share that little adventure with you all!

Kira-

Lucas-ADOPTED

Molly-ADOPTED

Rocky-ADOPTED

We are so happy to announce the adoption of our sweet boy Rocky!He met two of the resident dogs on Saturday and his new mom went to the shelter on Monday to bring him home to Sonoita. She’s told us he thoroughly explored the house and his new property, and promptly chose his new fluffy dog bed and snuggled himself right into it. He and all the resident pups are settling in well and we are looking forward to hearing updates as time goes by. Rocky, we’re pretty sure you picked a great home, happy tails, buddy, we are really going to miss you and your quirky personality! No one can snore quite like you can.Rocky is #346 of TRN adopted pups!

Cranberry-ADOPTED

Cleo-ADOPTED

Louis-ADOPTED

Blanc-ADOPTED

We have another exciting announcement to make! Sweet Blanc, who just rejoined us at TRN after a two week stint in the shelter’s clinic for a doggy cold has gone home to foster! We’re really hopeful this will quickly turn into an adoption, so keep your fingers and paws crossed that she has found her forever!She seemed to just sense that this last time of being leashed up was different than going out for a typical walk. She didn’t want to sit still while we tried to take a pic with her new mom. But she snuggled right in with a friend of the family, how sweet is that picture? While we did paperwork, Blanc fell asleep on her new little friend’s lap!Oh, and remember Monty from a while back? Blanc’s new mom and Monty’s mom are long time friends, so we will get updates on them both! We love that!

Baloo-ADOPTED

One more for a truly great weekend!

Our boy Baloo has a new family, including a fur sister! We are so happy for him, and wish them all the very best!  

Baloo is Tucson Rescue Now adoption #343!

Loreta-ADOPTED

Little Loretta picked her new mom and dad today, and she has an older brother, too!Congrats sweet girl!

Loretta is Tucson Rescue Now adoption #342!

Jimmy-ADOPTED

Our two big pups, Jimmy and his girl Hendrix, were adopted yesterday right after they returned to the shelter! We wish them the best life with their new family!

Solo Vino-ADOPTED

Not to be outdone, Solo Vino also picked his new family on Sunday!

The guys fell in love with him (Solo is pretty darn loveable, so that came as NO surprise!) and they understand not only his medical needs, but also have experience with his breed. That is super important when you’re dealing with an active husky like Solo!

Here’s to you three making wonderful memories together!

And Solo Vino is #341 for adopted pups! That is AMAZING!

Bradford-ADOPTED

THIS awesome boy not only picked new moms this weekend, but he also picked a pretty terrific new brother, too!

We’re wishing them all happy tails and hoping they have years of fun together! Bradford, you are a sweet boy and everyone who met you quite simply LOVED you!

Bradford makes #340 for adopted pups!

Pluto-ADOPTED

Great news! Pluto was adopted today!! He went home with his new mom and dad and they all left with big smiles. Happy life, sweet boy, we already love and miss you, but we are SO happy for you!

Pluto makes 339!

Kayce-ADOPTED

Chopper-ADOPTED

Luna-ADOPTED

Taffy-ADOPTED

Lana-ADOPTED

Cola-ADOPTED

Oracle-ADOPTED

Captain-ADOPTED 1st of 2022!

Rhonda-ADOPTED

Mr. Darcy-ADOPTED

Biscuit-ADOPTED

And finally, bringing us to our 328th adoption…This giant goofball who quickly and pretty much instantly bulldozed his way into all of our hearts…BISCUIT! We went from two little 10 pound pups to this giant 110 pound guy. He’s got an amazing amount of jaw strength when it comes to dismantling toys and playing tug with the giant rope we had. He loved that so much that we all agreed he HAD to go home with it. He has a teen guy to play tug with, and we have NO doubt he will be enjoying that!They already have a spa day scheduled for him this week. They met him yesterday and returned today to have lunch at the mall. But before they went to eat, they came by to make sure he was still at the store and to let us know that he has a new home and to not let anyone else snatch him up.Hilarious escapades ensued during the adoption picture. It’s a stuffed cake that says Happy Adoption Day! Well, he saw it and his eyes lit right up. We eventually distracted him with treats, but not before his new family and I all tried to help pry those ginormous jaws apart to save the stuffy’s life. He thought that was a hilarious game, but in the end, his love of all things treats won out and the cake was saved for another day.He made a big mark in a short time with us (only three days!), but we are looking forward to fun updates and following his story. Biscuit, it looks like you chose well with your new family! Happy life big man, we will miss the sound of you drinking water, it’ll be so quiet again.

Maggie & Sammy-ADOPTED

We’re on a roll…how about another great story? So these two little ragamuffins come to PACC, severely matted and in need of a serious grooming. They are shell-shocked after having been found with their deceased owner. Imagine being a tiny 10 pound little dog in such a huge and scary place like PACC. They clung to each other from the start. We brought them up two days this week to TRN. Yesterday, this nice lady and her lovely granddaughter came in and fell in love with these partially shave and still very shaken little peanuts. The granddaughter asked some fabulous questions and the grandmother shared that her husband loves little pups like these two. We talked about giving them time to settle in and feeding them apart so Maggie doesn’t gobble up everything. And off they went together to their new home! Little Sammy was extremely fearful so we felt sending them home in a loaned cat carrier would be safer to ensure they got home safely and no one got spooked and ran off.Happy tails little ones, best wishes to you and your new family!

Monty

Ready for some more wonderful news? Yeah, us too!So yesterday…MONTY WAS ADOPTED!!!! I (Bonny) have known his mom for several years and when I tell you this boy has hit the jackpot with her and her hubby, that’s a serious understatement. Within literally 10 seconds of meeting his new dad, Monty was sitting at his feet, looking up and slathering him with kisses. This boy is just impossible to not love.They are very experienced with dealing with typical old pittie health issues as well as valley fever, so this dog could not have chosen a better forever. He met their granddaughters and loved them, too. We are so ecstatically happy for what his future holds. He met his two new fur sisters and judging by the smile on his face, he’s pretty darned happy!Happy tears on this one, too!

Sandi & Tara-ADOPTED

There are so many things to update, and all of them are wonderful! Ever have a moment where you feel like your cup runneth over? That is how I am feeling at the end of an emotional and insanely busy week at TRN. In the last two days, we have sent six dogs to their new homes and while some of it is bittersweet, that is absolutely something for us all to rejoice in. I am going to share each one in a different post, but each story needs telling and each adoption needs to be celebrated for what it is: new hope for an old soul to find love and safety in their new home. The first story is the one that so many of you have been waiting to hear about, so I’m going to start there. As you know, Sandi of the bonded pair of Sandi and Tara has cancer that has metastasized. After our plea to find her a fospice home, I was inundated with wonderful messages of hope and a few offers to be their hospice foster for both pups. First, thank you to those who messaged and not one of you asked if they could be separated. That everyone understood why it was so important to keep them together is such a wonderful thing!Very early this morning, I received an email letting me know that she has previously been a fospice for a dog from PACC and that she would like to be their fospice/foster for both Sandi and Tara. Arrangements were made. Kleighrayne, the amazing Medical Foster Coordinator at PACC, was absolutely wonderful this morning with getting everything together that we needed to bring with us for their new mom to meet us at TRN early this afternoon. It truly took a village on this one and we want to thank Cathy and the PACC Pals team for bringing these girls to my attention so we could bring them to TRN and get to know and love them for the past few weeks. She and her sister arrived and met the girls, and of course S&T were their typical wonderful selves. Sandi even wound herself around their legs as only she can. If you know her, you know what that I’m talking about. I presented the foster paperwork and she said, “But I’m not fostering, I am adopting.” Not many leave me speechless, but I was for just a moment. She went on to explain that she was bringing them home together, as HER pups and that there would be no fostering. And so, amid some fresh tears of happiness, we moved forward with everything. As we talked, she explained that the previous fospice she had taken home, she had done through John, the co-founder of our rescue who passed earlier this year. Sweet Bella lived out her final six months on her ranch and she showed me a picture of Bella that brought tears to my eyes (there was a lot of that today). She told me she has been feeling recently that another dog was coming into her life, and so she opened herself up to what the Universe had in mind. And then it all made sense. It is why the plea I wrote last night wrote itself. It explained why I woke up at precisely the moment her email notification popped up on my phone and I felt lead to immediately open it. There are no coincidences, I truly believe that. We’re pretty sure their first mom, John and sweet Bella all had their hands/paws in on this one and are looking down together with smiles. So without further ado…I give to you the ADOPTION pictures and a few follow-up pics and comments from their new MOM since they arrived HOME this afternoon. She already has an appointment with her private veterinarian to see Ms. Sandi, and the girls have met the other dogs in the home and all is peaceful on the home front. Some things really are just meant to be.She has texted to let us know they are settled in already:”Went for a nice walk on leashes so they could get to know my other pups. Didn’t want to eat until my sister n I hand fed them little bites, so their stomachs are not empty. Now a little rest in Bella’s old bed.They are both sound asleep right now. Sandi quietly crept up on the bed by herself. Must have been something she did with her Mom.”Happy tears. Sweet life you two! And mom, thank you for opening your heart and home to these sweet souls.

Beorn-ADOPTED

We are SO excited to finally be able to announce this one! Drum roll please…Beorn has finally been adopted! He struck absolutel gold with his new family. We wished for him to find a family with someone who was home a lot, respectful kids and another dog. Well he hit the doggy jackpot! A couple of weekends back, his second foster didn’t work out. He was returned and our Director took him straight to meet this amazing new family. He never set foot back in PACC, and we couldn’t be happier! He met the kids and was instantly smitten (as were all of them!), he met his new mom and dad and fur brother–Dad and the resident dog he took some time to warm up to. But this family did everything right. They gave him time to settle in, worked with his nervousness and helped him to adjust to his new environment. He is over the moon happy to have kids in his life and his new fur brother and he are playing together and he is loving his new mom and dad almost as much as he loves the kids.It took a bit with this boy, including one foster, twice, a brief adoption, another foster (couple of days) and then he met these great people. Beorn, now Ollie, would like to thank everyone who gave him so much love while he was still a PACC and TRN pup–the staff and volutneers at PACC, Our TRN volunteers, and the different homes he briefly stopped in before he found his forever.Ollie, you’ll always be a TRN pup, and we couldn’t be happier for the family you chose! Ollie is our 320th adoption!

Abe-ADOPTED

Great news tonight! Adoption #315 goes to a very deserving old man…ABE! He hit the jackpot with a family who adopted another wonderful TRN pup about a year ago. They all met today and we are so happy to announce that tonight, he sleeps in his new home with his new fur sister and his wonderful new humans! Happ Tails, Abe! We will give Peaches some extra love for you, too. She already misses you, so fingers crossed that it’s her turn next!

Chita-ADOPTED

Princess-ADOPTED

Remember our sweet girl Princess? Well, we got great news yesterday that she was adopted at the shelter! We wish her the best and will surely miss her smiles and requests for belly rubs at the store with us.Happy life sweetheart, best wishes to you and your new family. The pictures are of her freedom ride and interacting with her new male fur sibling.

Audrey-ADOPTED

****UPDATE: This gorgeous pup was adopted today after she went back to the shelter this afternoon. Must have been the positive side effects of her spa day at TRN!  🙂 Good luck and happy life sweet girl!****

Thor-ADOPTED

Could you use some great news for your Wednesday night?Well, our TRN volutneer who is fostering Thor has decided to make it official! That beautiful boy is off the market, she will be finalizing his adoption this weekend.Congratulations to mom and Thor, we are beyond ecstatic for you both! Can’t think of a better outcome for this sweet gentle soul!#HappyTears #311

Bloomie (Blue) ADOPTED-

Adoption #310!…So one of our amazing volunteers fell in love with this boy during his time at TRN. So much so that she realized the idea that someone else might snatch him up did not work for her. So…SHE did! His adoption is all done and it is oficially official!Bloomie, now Blue, is settled into his new home and has a great mom and a fur sister that you’d think he grew up with. Such a happily ever after for him!Congratulations to all three of you!

DOOG-ADOPTED

Adoption #3!!! Finally, for the perfect trifecta, drum roll, please…DOOG has left the building! He found his new family today and while he is a nervous guy, his new parents are up for the challenge and his new brother and sister have given their approval. They know due to his nervousness, he is a possible flight risk, and they are well prepared to keep him safe as he learns he is secure and well-loved. We couldn’t be happier that he has found a new furry friend to play with and learn how to just be a silly confident boy. We sent him home with his two favorite toys, and as he left, he grabbed one last stolen toy on his way out. We are surely going to miss his goofy antics, but we are so thrilled to have been a part of his next chapter. As you can see in the pics, getting everyone to look in the same general direction at the same time was no small feat! They promise to send pics and video as he settles in, and we will most certainly share the updates as we receive them. It’s entirely possible that as he left today, our volunteers and staff shed some happy tears. It’s been an emotional day for a lot of reasons, but we couldn’t be more happy for these pups and their new families. Seems a fitting tribute for 9/11, a reminder to us all that life does indeed go on and there is still much joy to be found. We honor the past, while we celebrate the adventures that lie ahead.

ZOEY-ADOPTED

***Edited to add update: Please check out our update on the beautiful Zoey that was posted today. We will double up our efforts and we’re counting on all of you to help us by sharing her posts when she returns to TRN this week! Onwards and upwards, no looking back!***Adoption #2! Beautiful Ms. Zoey has found her forever family! They spent some quality time with a few of our deserving pups today, but we’re pretty sure in the end it was Zoey’s smile that won their hearts. So, so happy for this sweet girl, she has waited a while for her happily ever after and she picked a great family to be her forever. We are pretty sure she is going to be spoiled, and she has most certainly earned it!Best wishes to you all as you begin your new adventure together!

TANK-ADOPTED

First adoption this afternoon is the glorious Tank! His mom is new to Tucson and is so happy to have this big strong boy in her life. She said she feels like she is now part of a family here and we told her that she is, she’s officially a member of the TRN family! We are so happy for them and one of our most wonderful-est (yes, it IS a word) volunteers helped them to get home and settled today. She and her daughter Lexi will be enjoying life with our favorite big lug, Tank! Congratulations to you all!Happy trails to you; we can’t wait for updates as you begin your new life together!

Diva-ADOPTED

Diva is off on her grand adventure!She was adopted today and was so anxious to jump in the car with her new mom and dad! We tried to get pictures, but she couldn’t sit still in the store. We’re pretty sure she sensed this was different than her usual walks while at TRN. Congratulations to all three of you! We hope you have lots of fun together!For those keeping track at home, this makes #303!

Bloomy-ADOPTED

Tru-ADOPTED

Ralphy-ADOPTED

Caratini-ADOPTED

CARATINI HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!

He was adopted by a lovely couple who has previously adopted a little female chi from PACC. Their meet and greet went well, he will have a friendly little gal to teach him how to be a dog and that humans are great sources of yummy treats!This is #302! Happy life little man!

JR-ADOPTED

Well look who’s smiling now Isn’t this photo a contrast from the one I posted earlier of JR? That’s because he just got adopted and we are thrilled for him. This sweet boy deserves all the love in the world and now he’s going to get it. JR is our 301st adoption.

Kenzo-ADOPTED #300

Well the Hollywood script writers couldn’t have come up with this story line. It’s just so perfect. We are all convinced that this is John at work because he would have just loved this. Guess who worked his magic on his foster Mom and came in this evening to be adopted? The most deserving old warrior of them all. Yes Kenzo, now Kevin is our 300th adoption. We’ve had the champagne chilled and the banners stored away. We had the bakery ready with the special candles so we were all set to celebrate when the big 300 was reached. This one’s for you John

Iris & Icarus-ADOPTED

What a very special day. Do you remember the delightful lady who adopted Icarus? Her name is Stacey and she just adores the senior dogs. She particularly wants to help the dogs that have extra health problems like dear old Guero. Guero was one of the last remaining dogs at the sanctuary and a really sweet boy. Stacey set about building an extra ‘house’ for her dogs, complete with their own AC system! It’s pretty much completed now so she came in today to adopt Guero along with our other remaining sanctuary dog Iris. Here is Stacey with her Mom and Guero and Iris, getting ready to go to their perfect furever home. For those of you who are keeping track, that’s adoptions number 298 and 299!! So the next one’s the big 3-0-0!There are several people who have helped make this wonderful double adoption happen. Thank you to everyone involved with caring for the dogs while they were at the sanctuary, especially Holly for her countless hours of transport to and from Benson to the TRN store and Stesha & Jesse for caring for the dogs while they were in Benson. Stacey had invested a lot in the special accommodations for the dogs so several of our volunteers got together to cover the adoption costs and some medical costs. (yes we do have the best volunteers in the world. ) Thank you all so much. One particular person deserves a special mention and it’s another Stacey. This Stacey is our very own TRN Foster Coordinator, an unsung hero who works behind the scenes to coordinate these amazing connections. As Stacey says ‘It takes a village to get these dogs adopted.’ In this particular instance it really did.

Biggie-ADOPTED

Woo-hoo! Look what happened yesterday. Here’s Biggie with his new furever family. Don’t they look great together? We are so thrilled for this gorgeous dog. I bet he’s going to have all kinds of fun and lots of love too. Have a wonderful life Biggie Biggie is our 297th adoption. The big 300 is getting ever closer!

Shay-ADOPTED

Remember how I said don’t dawdle? Well it was super quick! Shay got adopted Here she is with her new Mom and Dad already collecting on all the cuddles. You can see she’s saying, these are my humans now, you can’t have them. LOL. Congratulations Shay. This is our 296th adoption. Who will be the magical 300?

Mattie-ADOPTED

We knew it wouldn’t take long didn’t we? Here’s Mattie with her new family, about to head off to her furever home. All the pretty ladies together Have a wonderful life sweet Mattie.With her adoption we now stand at 295, it’s getting exciting as we close in on that big 300.

Deputy Dawg-ADOPTED

We got some super exciting news this morning. Deputy Dawg got adopted yesterday by a wonderful, loving family. Although it wasn’t a TRN adoption, I can’t think of a better way to start a Sunday than with news like this.

Charlie-ADOPTED

In case you haven’t guessed, it’s sweet, 15 year old Charlie who is travelling in style. He’s flying in a private plane to his new home He is going to be pampered and nurtured like you wouldn’t believe. His new Mom bought a special cooling pad for him to lie on during the flight to keep his belly cool. I think there is some special TRN magic happening here. Fasten your seatbelt Charlie and have a good flight.

Starla-ADOPTED

Java-ADOPTED

Well how about that? Gorgeous Java has a wonderful furever home, a new Mom and a new brother called Lucky. I’d say he’s done pretty well, wouldn’t you? Java is our 294th adoption. It’s exciting, we’re inching nearer to our big 300 milestone.

Chubbs-ADOPTED

Here’s a better photo of Chubbs with his Dad, don’t they look great together? We’re delighted for them both. We just love it when foster dogs work their magic and become adopted dogs

Cuco-

Cuco’s first adoption didn’t work out but we have a good feeling about this one Why? Well look, they have the same beautiful, snowy white curls They are a perfect match. Good luck sweet little Cuco, we hope you will have a full and happy life.

Arwen-ADOPTED

Our beautiful Arwen is heading home Here she is with her new family, all ready to go. We’re so happy for this gorgeous girl to start her new life. Be happy Arwen. She is our 289th adoption.

Cleo-ADOPTED

Do you feel as though you are seeing double? Here’s Cleo with her new sister, Crash. Yes, that’s right, Cleo got adopted by this great family and I suspect she’s going to have all kinds of fun. We’re so thrilled that Cleo is our 288th adoption.

Bella-ADOPTED

Bella was adopted yesterday at PACC

Connie & Trixie- ADOPTED

UPDATE: The consensus is in and it’s 2 adoptions, of course! How completely and utterly adorable is this picture? Here are Connie and Trixie with their new Mom, heading off to their furever home. We are so happy for these two sweet little ladies So is this our 286th and 287th adoption or does it just count as one?

Luke-ADOPTED

One of our ‘Hidden Gems,’ Luke had a special appointment today and I would say it went rather well. Thanks to our volunteer Sandy for telling her friend about Luke, it’s a great match and sweet Luke has a new Dad and a furever home Have a great life little guy. That’s our 285th adoption.

Venus-ADOPTION

Doesn’t Venus look ‘Pretty in Pink?’ Well she’s certainly ‘in the pink’ because she’s going home! Here she is with her new Mom and Dad and don’t they all just look great together? Venus is our 284th adoption, that’s right, the big 300 is getting ever closer!

Icarus-ADOPTION

Wow the outpouring of love and good wishes for our boy Icarus has me using even more Kleenex this morning. It’s so beautiful to see this sweet dog has won so many hearts In celebration of Icarus I am adding a donate button to this post. We have been focusing so hard on our foster dogs and transporting dogs etc that our piggy bank is looking a little hungry. Please donate if you can. Every dollar helps us to keep on keeping on and getting other beautiful souls like Icarus into their furever homes. Thank you.

Iris-ADOPTED

I think this is a perfect love match Both Iris and her new Mom look so blissfully happy don’t they? It’s just so wonderful to see these gentle, loving dogs finally getting to go home. Our 282nd adoption – yippee!

Cuco-ADOPTED

Doesn’t Cuco look proud? That’s because he’s going home with his new Dad. I think these two are going to have a great time together Enjoy your furever home sweet boy. This is our 281st adoption.

Maya-ADOPTED

Our store might be closed but we did have one very important appointment this morning (thank you Jeri and Sandy). Look at these four huge smiles and who’s smiling biggest of all? Well Maya of course because she knows she’s going to her furever home. We’re thrilled, what better way to celebrate a holiday weekend than with our 280th adoption?

Gabriel-ADOPTED

Well Happy Friday These three ladies have really hit the jackpot by adopting Gabriel. Their days will be filled with doggie hugs, doggie kisses and lots and lots of love. Something tells me that Gabriel is going to have a pretty good time too. Congratulations big guy. Gabriel is TRN’s 279th adoption.

Cocoa-ADOPTED

Jack wasn’t the only one to find a new family today, sweet little Cocoa did too. A new sister and a furry sibling too! Don’t they all look so happy? Good job little Cocoa we hope you have fun in your furever home. And that’s adoption number 276! Woo-hoo, that’s a lot of happy dogs.

Jack-ADOPTED

We thought Jack’s new family adoption picture was pretty darn cute but when his new brother gave him a big welcome hug we had to share that photo too. Lovely Jack got adopted today and has become part of this beautiful family. What a great match Have fun Jack. That’s our 275th adoption and we’re thrilled to see this sweet boy find his new family.

Canela-ADOPTED

Well look who got adopted this weekend That’s right, beautiful Canela found her furever home at last. Canela was one of the dogs that came in from Mexico recently. We are so happy to see her settled and happy. Have a wonderful life sweet girl. For those of you keeping track, thats our 274th adoption.

Puppi-ADOPTED

We had a suspicion that it wouldn’t take long and sure enough…here’s Puppi going to her furever home. With looks to melt anyones heart she was destined to get adopted quickly. What a lucky human to get this sweet girl And adoption #272 for TRN.

Chago-ADOPTED

We got off to a flying start with our Mexican dogs today. Here’s Chago with his new Mom. And if you think you recognize her, you’re not wrong, she adopted Murray from us last year. That’s our 271st adoption too. Have a wonderful life Chago, we know you will.

Molly-ADOPTED

Well, well, well how about that? Beautiful Molly got adopted today too. This lovely couple have got themselves one gorgeous dog and we know they are all going to be very happy together. We’ve got number 270 on adoptions too. What a good day

Connie & Trixie- ADOPTED

What a happy scene. Here are Connie and Trixie with their new Mom Thank you to all the people who enquired about these two lovely senior dogs, as you can see, they are all set and ready to go to their furever home. That’s adoptions 268 & 269 for TRN.

Gibson-Adopt

We had a very special Works Supervisor at the ground clearing event yesterday. Gibson, our first Sanctuary resident was there offering encouragement and collecting pets from all the volunteers. Well guess what happened?Gibson got adopted!!! Yes, that’s right. Cheryl and Bruce who were working hard under Gibson’s watchful eye just fell in love with him. They turned to John and said ‘ we love this guy and we want to adopt him.’ Just when we thought the day couldn’t get any better!Great job Gibson, you worked your doggie magic and we just know you are going to have a wonderful time at your new home. That is adoption number 267 for TRN

Rocco-ADOPTED

There are times when this work can be incredibly sad, when we bring a beautiful dog to the store day after day and no one comes to adopt it and we watch the hope slowly fade from their eyes. And then there are days like yesterday when something happens that make it all so worthwhile.Rocco was surrendered to the shelter for euthanasia, there wasn’t anything wrong with him, he was just 15 years old. So the shelter decided not to euthanise him and we started bringing him to the store. A wonderful mother and daughter had just lost their two senior dogs and loved seniors so they adopted Rocco. Last week I did a post about Macura (Now called Lucky) she is a gorgeous dog that we had adopted out to an elderly gentleman about 18 months ago. It was a beautiful match and Macura/Lucky stayed by her owners side every hour of the day. Sadly her owner passed away and his family asked us if we could find a new home for her.You can see where this story is heading right? Rocco’s new Mom’s had said that they would like to get a friend for Rocco if the right dog came along, so we gave them a call. They came to the TRN store yesterday, Rocco and Macura walked up to each other, kissed noses and that was it. They are inseparable! Rocco and Macura had made the decision, they will be together for the rest of their days That’s our 266th adoption.

Violet-ADOPTED

Sammi-ADOPTED

Diesel-ADOPTED

Vesper-ADOPTED

Harley-ADOPTED

Sweet Potatoe-ADOPTED

Peluche-ADOPTED

Starla-ADOPTED

Guero-ADOPTED

Rosabella-ADOPTED

King-ADOPTED

Bones-ADOPTED

Briar-ADOPTION

Briar selected her perfect human this weekend. Just look at her, she knows this is her perfect match. Briar was a special medical needs adoption and thanks to Alvin who fell in love with Briar for the dog she is and looked past her medical issues, we can’t thank him enough for giving her the life she deserves. Have a wonderful life Briar That is TRN’s 265th adoption.

Felix-ADOPTED

Felix was another of those dogs that didn’t even stay long enough to get posted on FB. Here he is with his new Mom looking so happy to be going home. Such a lucky boy. He’s our 264th adoption.

Rocco-ADOPTED

Good things come in threes, isn’t that what they say? Our third adoption today is Rocco, here he is heading home with his new Mom And we’re looking at adoption number 263!

Samson-Adoted

You can tell by the look on Samson’s face that he knows he’s heading home. Good luck sweet man, we hope you have a long and happy retirement with these two lovely ladies And that’s our 262nd adoption.

Jayla-Adopted

We never got to introduce little Jayla. He climbed onto this ladies lap and a short while after this picture was taken it was all over. She couldn’t resist him and he became our 261st adoption

Chaia-Adopted

Remember how I said Chaia was focusing really hard on wishing up her furever family? Well, it worked! Here she is with her new family. We are so thrilled for this sweet girl. Chaia is our 260th adoption

Hershey-ADOPTED

Hershey worked his magic and his foster Mom fell in love Yes that’s right, we have another wonderful failed foster. Well done Hershey, you’ve got the best furever home you could ever wish for. We’re so happy for you. That makes 259 adoptions for TRN.

Flapjack-ADOPTED

One adoption wasn’t enough for our super sunny Saturday so here’s the second one. Flapjack is already giving his new Mom all the kisses to show how much he appreciates her taking him into her heart. I think these two will be very happy together. Flapjack is also getting a new sister called Chance. Chance was adopted from TRN a year ago That’s our 257th adoption.

Benson-ADOPTED

What a lovely day we had at the TRN store today. This was Benson’s first day at the store and he got adopted! Here he is sitting with his foster Dad and his new Dad and he’s really smiling. Good job Benson, have a great life with your new people. That’s our 256th adoption in case you’re counting.

Luther-ADOPTED

No surprise here, we knew cute little Luther would get snapped up quickly. Here he is with his new Mom and his new sister heading off to his furever home making it adoption number 255 for TRN. What a lovely day.

Kleinsten-ADOPTED

Do family portraits get any cuter than this? I don’t think so. Gorgeous little Kleinsten is heading home with his new family today and something tells us he’s going to get all the love in the world That’s our 254th adoption.

Bob–ADOPTED

Debo-ADOPTED

LINDA-ADOPTED

Maggie-

Leo–ADOPTED

Besie–ADOPTED

LIZZIE-ADOPTED

BROWNIE-ADOPTED

Brownie got adopted! Here he is at home with his new Mom, looking as happy as can be Yeah Brownie! We are so happy for you. Brownie is our 251st adoption.

KI-ADOPTED

Oh my goodness, how cute is this picture? Here is KI with her new brother Riley, about to head off to her furever home. Something tells me she and Riley are going to be BFF’s This is our 249th adoption.

Seven-ADOPTED

Failed Again! And we couldn’t be happier. We had asked Seven’s foster parents if they would be able to bring Seven in to the TRN store today to see if she would get adopted and they said no! Because, well you guessed it, they have decided to adopt her themselves. Well done Seven, you worked your magic Isn’t this just the perfect family picture? And look at that big old kiss Seven is giving her new Mom. That’s our 248th adoption – Hurray!

Alfred-ADOPTED

Look who got to go to his furever home yesterday. Here’s Alfred cuddling up with his new Mom before he heads home with her. Good job little guy, I think you are going to be living your best life now. That’s our 247th adoption.

Bella-ADOPTED

Midori-ADOPTED

Karma-ADOPTED

Norman-ADOPTED

Blanket-ADOPTED

K9-ADOPTED

Chica- ADOPTED

ADOPTED-

Look at all the beautiful dogs that found their furever homes through TRN this week. Thank you all for helping spread the word about our work and donating so that we can keep on going. Please keep it up and we promise that we will too

JAKE-ADOPTED

Don’t you think that Jake is looking pretty smug? It’s probably because he knows he’s just landed his perfect furever home. Here he is with his new Mom and Dad getting ready to head out on new adventures, hopefully with lots of swimming – lol.This is our 245th adoption. If you would like to help us keep up this important work please text ‘Doggie’ to 44321 to donate.

JAZZY-ADOPTED

Well, I think it’s safe to say that Jazzy knows she’s found her soul mate Isn’t this just the happiest photo? Congratulations Jazzy, go and live and love your best life with your new Mom. We are having a great week, this brings our running adoption total to 244.

LEEWOO-ADOPTED

Good things come in threes and we’ve had three adoptions today! Here’s Leewoo with her new Dad He took one look at Leewoo and fell in love. I think they both got a perfect match. That makes adoption number 243.

CHIO-ADOPTED

Well look at little Chio with his new Mom. Something tells me this little guy is going to get all the love and cuddles that his heart desires. Chio is our 242nd adoption. If you were hoping to adopt one of our ‘littles’ don’t worry, we have two more available. We have Leewoo and Diva. Scroll back through our posts and check them out. If you are interested in meeting them, text John at 206 718 3309

BODO-ADOPTED

Look at sweet little Bodo with his new Mom. It was love at first sight for both of them and don’t they look great together? This is our 241st adoption.

Nell-ADOPTED

Well look at our gorgeous Nellie Belly going to her new furever home. Just look at that big smile on her face Here she is with her new Mom and new sister, we couldn’t be happier. That’s our 240th adoption and it’s a beauty.

Brogan-ADOPTED

Here’s an adoption photo with a difference. Clearly the excitement of going to his furever home was a bit too much for Brogan and he had to take a little nap. This is our 238th adoption.

Chica-ADOPTED

To those of you who guessed ‘less than one day’ for how long it would take Chica to get adopted – you were right! Here she is cuddling up with her new Mom at the TRN store yesterday afternoon before heading off to her furever home. That is our 237th adoption and the joy never gets old.

Mia-ADOPTED

This might be my favourite photo of the month. Remember little Mia? She was one of our hidden gems. She was found wandering in the desert and her foster spent a long time nursing her back to health. Well here she is now with her new Dad headed off to her furever home. We are so happy for this sweet girl. This is our 236th adoption. If you would like to contribute to help us find homes for more senior dogs, text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

D’Lyla-ADOPTED

I didn’t even get chance to post this little sweetie. But this is D’Lyla headed off to her furever home with her new Mom Congratulations little one, have a wonderful life.If you’re keeping count, that’s our 235th adoption.

Charlie-ADOPTED

This one really warms my heart. Charlie is such a sweet, gentle boy. His Dad got posted overseas and we needed to find him a home asap. Well here is our Charlie Boy with his new Dad, heading home to be loved and cherished  This is our 234th adoption.

Shiloh-ADOPTED

Look at Shiloh with her new family  What a lovely picture. That’s right, we are celebrating our 233rd adoption.
If you would like to help to support our work, text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Daisy-ADOPTED

Well look at Miss Daisy, getting ready to go home with her new Dad This lovely dog has found her furever home at last, we’re thrilled. This is our 232nd adoption.

Leidy-ADOPTED

Look at this perfect picture. Two, happy smiling faces Here’s Leidy with her new Mom and doesn’t she look delighted to be going home at last?Leidy is our 231st adoption. If you would like to help keep the adoptions coming, text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Nova Lee- ADOPTED

Tia–ADOPTED

Wil-ADOPTED

Lola-ADOPTED

Jed-ADOPTED

Daisy-ADOPTED

Kona-ADOPTED

Rocky–ADOPTED

Peanut Butter-Adopted

Bucky-ADOPTED

We knew it wouldn’t take long didn’t we? Here’s Bucky with his new sister Lila and his new Mom. Congratulations Bucky, enjoy your furever home.  This is our 229th adoption.

Joey-ADOPTED

You know sometimes we get dogs that come in and then get adopted so quickly we don’t even have chance to post them? Well that is exactly what happened with Joey today. Here he is with his new Mom getting all the love and cuddles 
Joey is our 228th adoption. If you’d like to help us keep finding homes for senior dogs, text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Hubba Bubba aka Otis-ADOPTED

Doogie-ADOPTED

Lola-ADOPTED

Lola got adopted.  Here she is with her new family and her new brother. He’s 15 years old. Before the adoption was finalised they went for a stroll around La Encantada Shopping Centre together and it was as if they had been together their whole lives. A perfect match and our 223rd adoption.

Mufasa-ADOPTED

Now you see me, now you don’t! This is Mufasa, he came to the TRN store for the first time today and got adopted. Such a lucky boy That’s our 222nd adoption and we’re delighted.

Jed-ADOPTED

Well our weekend is officially made! Here’s Jed with his new furever family. He’s going to live on a ranch with goats and chickens and horses. We needed to find a very specific home for this gorgeous dog and we think we’ve nailed it. Have a fantastic life sweet Jed. We’re so happy for you but we are certainly going to miss you That’s our 224th adoption.

If you’d like to help keep us going please text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Penny-ADOPTED

These days it’s nice to have a story to restore our faith in humanity. We asked for an angel, and here she is. Penny got adopted. Now she will have her surgery and have a loving home in which to recuperate. We are so happy. 
That’s our 220th adoption.

Tess-ADOPTED

Guess what? More good news – Tess got adopted! This sweet girl has finally found her human and her furever home and she could barely stand still long enough to take a photo she was so excited. That is adoption number 221. If you’d like to help us keep up the good work, text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Tina-ADOPTED

Smitty-ADOPTED

Cookie- ADOPTED

Lolito-ADOPTED

Jasmine-ADOPTED

But wait a minute, we’re not done yet. What about adoption number 219? Yes, that’s right, more good news. Sweet little Jasmine got adopted today too. What a fabulous day. Three dogs going to their furever homes to be loved and cherished. If you’d like to help us, please text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Bella & Buttercup-ADOPTED

Our Double Delight are going home! Our adoption numbers 217 and 218 are the delightful duo of Bella and Buttercup. Here they are with their new Mom. ❤️❤️?

Pooh Bear-ADOPTED

Tiger-ADOPTED

Michael Phelps-ADOPTED

BO-ADOPTED

Sparkles-ADOPTED

Zoltan-ADOPTED

Zoltan with a TRN Volunteer…

Chiquis-ADOPTED

This is 12yr old Chiquis and today he was adopted and now is going to his forever home!

Beau-ADOPTED

Beau getting adopted!

Darwin-ADOPTED

Groot-ADOPTED

Fifi- ADOPTED

Ruckus and Cletus- ADOPTED

Here is Ruckus going home with his new brothers and sisters…

Here is Cletus with his new family…

Cowgirl-ADOPTED

Nia- ADOPTED

Esther- ADOPTED

Tika- ADOPTED

Trooper-ADOPTED

Beau-ADOPTED

Jed-ADOPTED

Bella- ADOPTED

Rascal- ADOPTED

Lola-ADOPTED

Here is Lola with her new mom going to her forever home!!!

THURBER-ADOPTED

We are delighted that Thurber is finally going home tonight instead of back to the shelter and judging by the look on his face, I think Thurber is pretty happy too.He’s our 177th adoption.

Poppy-ADOPTED

This beautiful girl is Poppy, she is 9 years.

If you would like information about her please text John at 206 718 3309

Magdalena-ADOPTED

Look at this sweet girl  ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 
This is 10 year old Magdalena. She is a very loving older lady looking for a quiet place to lay and enjoy the rest of her days …she’s a gentle, happy soul and would love a forever home. If you would like to give her that loving home, text John for an appointment at 206 718 3309

Diamond-ADOPTED

A total love bug 
Diamond will be at the TRN store on Tuesday. She is 10 years old and the sweetest, loving dog you could ever wish to meet. She recently had surgery to have some gall stones removed and has made a full recovery. She would love a quiet home where she can snuggle with her human. She is good with other dogs but again would be best with a quiet, gentle companion.
If you would like to meet her, please text John at 206 718 3309

Roscoe- ADOPTED

Roscoe is ready to go! 
5 year old Roscoe loves riding in the car and would love to be in a family who likes to hike and camp. Yes, he enjoys the great outdoors.

If this sounds like your kind of dog, please text John at 206 718 3309 to arrange to meet him.

Tasha- ADOPTED

Such a beautiful smile This is Tasha, she is 11 years old, house broken, good with other dogs and has lived with small dogs, cats and children.She would love to have a family take her home, could that be you?

Please text John at 206 718 3309 if you would like to meet Tasha.

Chevy– ADOPTED!

How handsome is Chevy? Very handsome! Chevy is 13 yrs old but you would never know it he has lots of energy and loves people, walks and being a clown. He has a great attitude and just wants some love and attention. He has just had surgery to have some masses removed and is doing great.

If you would like to give this goofy guy a loving home please text John at 206 718 3309 to make an appointment.

Lilly- ADOPTED!

A very beautiful flower…This is Lilly, she is 14 yrs old and weighs 43 lbs. She’s a very sweet, gentle little lady, loves her walks and would be a perfect companion. She does need to have some dental work done.

If you would like to make an appointment to see her, please text John at 206 718 3309

Mando- ADOPTED!

How sweet is this guy?
This is 12 yr old Mando. He’s a very gentle old man who just wants a quiet place to live and a companion to hang out with. He’s super friendly, of course he is, he’s a lab ? He has been an outside dog most of his life but it’s time for him to come inside to a loving forever home. He would be perfect for an older person who would like a loyal friend.

If you would like to meet Mando please text John at 206 718 3309

Aceso- ADOPTED!

Such a beautiful smile ?
This is Aceso, she’s an 8 year old pit and she is the sweetest girl. She loves people and she grew up with small dogs. She does not have any experience with children. She is active and has no medical issues.
If you would like to make an appointment to meet her, please text John at 206 718 3309

Sadie- ADOPTED!

How beautiful are this ladies eyelashes? 
This is Sadie, she is an 8 year old Shepherd/Shar pei mix and weighs 31 pounds. She has lived with children and another dog and she is house trained. She’s so affectionate and surprisingly energetic for her age. She just wants to find her furever home. Can you provide that for her?

If you would like to meet Sadie please text John at 206 718 3309

Ducky- ADOPTED!

BANE- ADOPTED!

Lacey- ADOPTED!

Bailey- ADOPTED!

Lady, Fana and Hero- ALL ADOPTED!

Luis-Adopted

8 Adoptions in Five Days!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. 
You can’t have failed to notice what an amazing week we’ve had. Eight adoptions in five days – wow! We’re delighted. But we couldn’t have done it without you all. Thank you for sharing our FB posts, thank you for spreading the word, thank you for mentioning to a friend who you know is looking for a dog, that there is a perfect one waiting for them at TRN, thank you for donating, thank you for coming into the store and buying toys and treats thus contributing money to the cause, thank you for creating a buzz about what we do. All of this helps us to continue to get beautiful dogs into their furever homes. 

Rosie-Adopted

Occasionally we unwittingly play a part in an extraordinary story when we match people up with dogs. This story really is special. We have got permission from the family to share it and it once again, highlights the amazing support we all get from our beloved canine family members. Fair warning, you might need a Kleenex for this one.Last week we shared a beautiful picture of a lady and her son who had just adopted Rosie. One of our volunteers is friends with the son and knew that his Mom was looking for a dog so he had suggested Rosie. With the adoption completed, the mother and son had left the TRN store but because of various protocols with that particular dog, John arranged to meet them at PACC when he took the dogs back at 3.30pm to finalise everything with Rosie. About half an hour later John received a phone call informing him that at the time the lady was adopting Rosie her husband had passed away. Her husband was in hospice so it was not unexpected apparently but of course it was still a huge shock. John said not to worry about Rosie, he would put her on hold so they could get her at a later date. Imagine his surprise when the son called back and said no, his Mom still wanted to collect Rosie. She explained that she was sitting with Rosie at the exact time that her husband passed and she felt the dog had come into her life at that precise moment for a reason, to provide her with love and support at such a sad time. So Rosie was picked up and taken home and later that evening we received another text from the son explaining how Rosie and his Mom were cuddled up together and she was so grateful to have her there.Wow, I didn’t even get through typing this without crying. It just goes to prove, yet again how important dogs are to us and how they can be such a comfort in times of tragedy. We know that Rosie and her new Mom will get through this together and go on to build many happy memories in the future.

Tank- Adopted

We have a number of dogs that are either with fosters or with family members until we can find them homes. They will come to the TRN store only when someone makes an appointment to meet them.
Our first ‘APPOINTMENT ONLY’ dog is Tank. How gorgeous is this guy? ?
Tank is a 9 year old chow/lab mix. He weighs 65 pounds and he knows sit and will give you his paw too. Tank is taking no notice what people say about his age and is still young at heart and full of beans. He loves walks and basically doing whatever you are doing. He likes to be involved ?
If you would like to meet this handsome chap please text John at 206 718 3309 to make an appointment.

Jenny- Adopted

Jenny is in ‘da house! 
If you are looking for a sweet, loving friend Jenny could be the dog for you. She’s 9 years old, great with children, house broken, easy to walk and just as sweet as can be. She loves people and would be great addition to your family. 

If you would like to meet her please text John at 206 718 3309

Companion Dog- Envy- Adopted

It doesn’t matter what your political leanings are or what age, race or religion you are, there is no denying that 2020 has been a really tough year. There has been a steep increase in mental health problems and loneliness has become a very serious issue. While older people have been very effected by the sense of isolation that has inevitably occurred due to covid, all generations have been struggling with this changed lifestyle. 
We have a recommendation to help get you throu gh each day with a smile. A Companion Dog. Companion Dogs have got all their wild days out of the way and now are just content to be there for you and give you constant and unconditional love. They won’t ask you who you are going to vote for, they’ll just give you a big, soggy kiss. They won’t tell you to wear or not wear a mask, they’ll just greet you with a happy face and a wagging tail. And all those hugs you’ve been missing out on? They have an endless supply of them, just for you.
We are going to feature a new Companion Dog each week. These dogs are quiet and gentle, asking for nothing more than a gentle walk each day and a soft couch, bed, blanket (or all three!) to lie on. They are not high maintenance they are just total cuddlebugs and yes, great companions. 
This weeks Companion Dog is Envy. She is 9 years old and the sweetest girl you could wish to meet. She loves to give kisses and to sleep with her head on your lap. Just look at these photos – don’t you feel better already? She’s going to be at the TRN store on Tuesday so if you think this is the companion you’ve been looking for, please text John at 206 718 3309 to arrange to meet her.

Daisy-Adopted

Daisy’s going home Here she is with her new brother and her new Mom. What a wonderful piece of news to be able to share with you all. This lovely dog has had such a tough life so far but now she will be loved and cherished.Our 175th adoption

ROCKY- ADOPTED

Sweet Rocky is going to be at the TRN store tomorrow, Saturday and we really want to find this gentle soul his perfect home. If you know someone who would give this furry bundle of love a great home please spread the word. Rocky is 10 years old so he is looking for a quiet home where his primary role is to be a loving companion. 

Text John at 206 718 3309 and make an appointment to meet this adorable dog.

OK, now we have prove of Rocky’s breed. As I expected he must be at least half Australian Shepard. Today, on day 3 at the ranch, he showed us that old dogs rock. He doesn’t care about his age (11 years) nor his arthritis (Mom gives him now joint supplements). So, I have to teach a second deaf dog NOT to chase horses….

Chick O & Toco- Adopted

This is Chick O Teen and Toco, both 8 yrs old. they are bonded and have been together since they were puppies. They want to be adopted together. The thing is a bonded pair is really just like having one because they always have a buddy to play with and they keep each other company, so when you leave they don’t feel alone.

People that adopt bonded pairs have really enjoyed the experience. Call/text John at 206-718-3309 to make an appointment to come and meet them at TRN adoption store at La Encantada shopping center.

Trouble & Sheeza- Adopted

Our bonded pair, Trouble and Sheeza really need to find a good home. Poor little Trouble, the Chihauhau, is so anxious and afraid. They just don’t understand why their owners never came back for them. Trouble is 4 years old and Sheeza is 11 years old. They are both as sweet as can be and totally devoted to each other. Do you have room in your heart for these two?
If you would like to meet them, please text John at 206 718 3309

Jax- Adopted

My goodness this is one handsome fella. Jax is 6 years old and weighs 64 pounds. He’s good with children and good with other dogs so he’d make a fantastic family dog. He walks well on the leash and best of all, he’s a great big softie. He loves people 

If you’d like to come into the TRN store to meet him, please text John at 206 718 3309

DC-

We thought you’d like to know as many of you have been following this handsome boy – DC got adopted. It wasn’t through TRN so we don’t get to add him to our list but fantastic news none the less. DC has been waiting a long time for his perfect people to find him and now it’s happened. Congratulations DC, we’re so happy for you.

Envy-

Here it is, the picture we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s Envy snuggled up with her new Mom. This has been the best day. We’ve struggled to work out why no one chose this gorgeous dog day after day, week after week but of course it was just that we had to wait for the perfect match for such a special girl.This is our 187th adoption but perhaps more importantly it is our 6th adoption this week, which beats our previous record of five. And we’ve still got two more days to go!If you would like to help us continue this great work, please text

Lonzo-

Lorenzo got adopted! No sooner did he arrive from the groomers than this lady fell in love with him and that was it! Headed off to his new life with his new Mom. Well done little guy He’s our 188th adoption and the 7th this week!

Antonio-

Antonio got adopted! Our amazing week of adoptions continues with this little cutie. How could he not get adopted looking as adorable as that. Doesn’t he just look so happy about it too? That’s our 189th adoption and our 8th this week – Phew! If you’d like to help us keep this run going please text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Sugar-

Sugar got adopted 
Just look how delighted she is, giving out kisses to her new family. What a cutie. Congratulations Sugar, we are delighted that you have found your furever home.
That’s adoption number 182 – wow!
If you would like to help TRN continue to get dogs adopted, please text ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate

Cosmo-

This is such a sweet picture. I think this is a perfect match  Yes, that’s right, Cosmo got adopted. We couldn’t be happier and think these two will have many great adventures together.
Our 183rd adoption. We are creeping closer to that magical 200. Help us get there by texting ‘Doggie’ 44321 to donate.

Daisy-

Whoever adopts this gorgeous girl is going to have a real treasure.This is Daisy and she is the sweetest girl, she’s 9yrs old but looks younger. She has had a very difficult life and really deserves a loving forever home. She was living with a women who was not mentally able to care for herself or her dog. She lived in a roach infested house with dried animal waste all over the floor, was not taken out regularly. And yet through all that she is such a sweet, gentle dog and ready to have a loving home where she will be spoiled and pampered…

Daisy’s going home 
Here she is with her new brother and her new Mom. What a wonderful piece of news to be able to share with you all. This lovely dog has had such a tough life so far but now she will be loved and cherished.
Our 175th adoption.

Rocky-

Look at Rocky’s face! He’s in love 
Rocky got adopted today. This lady was looking for a sweet, loving companion and she found the perfect one. Congratulations Rocky, we know you are going to be so happy. That makes 180 adoptions – we’re on a roll!
If you would like to help us to continue to find great homes for senior dogs you can donate by texting ‘Doggie’ 44321

Blake (Roger)-

When I did the post about sweet little Blake being adopted I mentioned that the person who adopted him had just had to have their dog put down. Now I have permission to tell the full story and although it starts out sad, we know it has a happy endingJohn’s brother had a 6 yr old Jack Russel (Amy) that started having seizures about three weeks ago, he took her to the vet to have her checked out. They gave him some medication to see if that would help but it didn’t. The seizures increased to the point that he took her to the Specialty Hospital to have an MRI, Spinal Tab and Blood test. They kept her for over a week for observation and after all that they still didn’t know what was wrong. On Tuesday on advice from the vet, John’s brother reluctantly had to have his beloved companion euthanized. John, of course, went with him and needless to say it was a very traumatic experience. As John was driving him home from the vet, his brother was devastated and unable to speak. After saying nothing for about ten minutes, suddenly, through his tears he said “I have to get another dog, I can’t be without a dog.” With a heavy heart, John dropped him home and went on up to the TRN adoption store. He walked in and saw a little Jack Russel mix that was the exact colours of his brother’s dog. What are the chances of that? I can’t remember the last time we had a Jack Russel available for adoption! His name was Blake. John could not believe it, he took a picture of the little guy and texted it to his brother. He called him about ten minutes later to see if he got the picture. His brother answered the phone, and said “I’m on my way.” He came right up to the store and sat with Blake for a few minutes, it was love at first sight! Blake jumped up onto his lap and a little while later they left the store together. John’s brother called later and said how well he and Blake, now renamed Roger, were getting along and how happy he was that he had a loving new companion.I feel very lucky to be able to share such a beautiful story with you. This is a reminder of why we do what we do. The picture on the left is the poor, sweet dog, Amy, who had to be euthanized. The second picture is Blake/Roger and the third picture is the love match

Here is the picture of sweet Amy and now the new companion Roger!!

For people that prefer to text, you can text a donation

 TEXT “DOGGIE” 44321 TO DONATE

Buddy-

I think all of us wished we could adopt this adorable fluffy boy.
Yes that’s right, Buddy got adopted . Look at his big smiley face. This dog was one in a million and he will really complete this great family. Congratulations Buddy, that’s our 179th adoption.

If you would like to help us to continue finding great homes for senior dogs you can donate by texting ‘Doggie’ 44321

For people that prefer to text, you can text a donation

 TEXT “DOGGIE” 44321 TO DONATE

Roscoe-

Roscoe got adopted  ? ? 
He’s only been to the TRN store a couple of times but today was his lucky day. Here he is with his new family heading home. We are so happy for you Roscoe  ❤️ 
Our 168th adoption.

Bella-

We knew that sweet Bella deserved somewhere really special after everything she’d been through and boy has she got it. Bella was adopted today and is now living on a 50 acre ranch with a pack of senior dogs that follow their Mom around during the day and then go inside to comfy beds and all sleep together when the sun goes down. We are so happy for Bella, she is going to have the best life from now on.And she knows it, look at her smile She is our 165th adoption.

Boots-

Yippee! More good news. Beautiful Boots got adopted today. The first picture shows her with her new Mom, and look at that fabulous big smile. The second picture is one that her new Mom just sent us. The message with the picture said ‘I’m sorry, I don’t like Boots. I absolutely love her! Boots is our 166th adoption.

We achieve so much by word of mouth. One of our volunteers shared a picture of beautiful Murray on FB, her neighbours saw it, went to the TRN store and adopted her! Thank you all for spreading the word. Congratulations to beautiful Murray, you will be so loved 
That’s our 163rd adoption.

We don’t have a picture of him with his new family yet but great news, Rocky got adopted today. We’re so happy that this sweet boy is finally going home to be loved. Congratulations Rocky.

But wait, we’re not done yet. Our THIRD adoption of the day was the beautiful Karen. Such a gorgeous dog. We couldn’t be happier And that is our 161st adoption. What a great day.

After Winnie got adopted then Tate found his own family, our second adoption of the day Tate is our 160th adoption. Yippee

We had a really great day at TRN today. Winnie got adopted. Here she is with her new Mom We’re so delighted for them both.