Agape Animal Rescue and Adoption Blog

Heyduke is wonderful!

2011-12-18T18:22:00.000-08:00

Our Heyduke is wonderful. Every day he does something to make us laugh, shows us love, and keeps us entertained. He weighs between 43-44 lbs - Dr Sammons said between 40 and 45 was a good weight on him so hopefully during the winter he won't put on much weight. Heyduke and I (Joan) try to walk 2 to 3 miles a day (of course during the bad weather we miss our walks and we get so bored which means extra play time in the house together). On the pretty days, I open the door for him and he goes in and out all day (he usually goes out and then comes in to check and make sure one his parents is in the house and then goes back out). We have alot of squirrels and he'll spend all day watching them play and chasing them out of the yard. He enjoys riding in the car, especially if he thinks we are going to the park. We took him to the pet store the other day and one of the trainers started petting him and giving him commands and our Heyduke responded to every one and made us so proud! He
eats well - he licks his bowl clean at each meal and then comes to get us so we can praise him for doing such a wonderful job! All in all, he was indeed the perfect dog for us and we love him dearly.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Joan (and Danny)

Franklin AKA Scruffy

2011-09-18T19:06:00.001-07:00

I just want you to see how adjusted Franklin is at home. This pic was taken after the first couple days. He belongs here and we love him.
Thanks again
Donna & John Richards (and Winston & Franklin)

Raylan's Doing Fantastic!

2011-09-09T13:46:00.001-07:00

Raylan's doing fantastic! We've only had him fortwo and a half months, but he has certainly settled right in at home. He lovesplaying around in the backyard and wrestling/snuggling with Sveva. They bothhave so much energy, which made it very difficult for us to take a family photo.We tried countless times and finally got a semi-decent one where all the dogsare looking at the camera. I've attached the family photo and anadditional photo of Raylan and Sveva in the backyard.

I'm so glad we were able to adopt Raylan, and everyday I love his face more and more!

All the best,
Brittany

Raylan Update!

2011-07-20T12:06:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to send you a quick update on Raylan. He is doing fantastic! Sveva was already pretty entertaining on her own, but having Raylan around has added so many more laughs to our day, not to mention all the additional snuggling that is happening. Raylan and Sveva are getting along better than we could've imagined! They've only been around each other a few weeks, but they have bonded so much. They certainly make a funny pair :) We've been taking both the dogs on nightly walks, which they love, and on the weekends, we normally have to walk them twice a day. They have so much energy and are always ready to go! But they are also both really lazy and like to lounge around in the house.

On Sunday, we went out to my parent's house for brunch. It was the first time my family had seen Raylan since we officially adopted him. My family already loves Raylan so much, and my mom is super excited to have another grandpuppy. Raylan has just rolled with the flow and gotten into the swing of things pretty well. His tail never stops wagging, so I'm assuming he's pretty excited about his new life with Dan, Sveva, and me.

Just so you can see the type of goofiness we are living with 24/7, I've attached a photo that Dan took of the dogs being silly. If I'm having a stressful day at work, I just pull this picture up on my screen, and it instantly makes me laugh.

Thanks for all your help Pam!

All the best,

Brittany & Danny

Raiden's First Day!

2011-06-23T10:08:00.001-07:00

An email from Raiden's family after the first day :)

Hi Nancy,

I wanted to e-mail you about raidens 1st day with us. We have

had a wonderful day together. Raiden has really made our family

complete again. He has been on a morning and afternoon walk,

been in the backyard for some running time & exercise and we

went for a trip to petsmart this afternoon where everyone just

loved Him. He is such a good dog and has been absolutely

content today.

He has really developed a special bond with Linda. He followed her

everywhere this morning. She was ironing and he was lying right

at her feet. He has shown no signs of separation anxiety. He has

really enjoyed the time with us today and he has give us so much

joy just being himself. He has eaten a short time ago at 7:00 PM

and he really ate good. He has been a perfect little gentleman all

day long.

I know this has been a tough day for you but He is doing fine and

settling in here very well. We are letting him be himself and thats

what makes it so much fun. He is precious. He really handles riding

well and seems to be right at home in the truck or car.

Thank you so much for all you have done and you can rest easy

in knowing that we love him dearly and in only 1 day he has

captured our hearts forever.

Thanks again for this wonderful pet and friend.

Take care!

Bill & Linda Caruthers

Paul is home!

2011-04-29T08:28:00.001-07:00

Paul is doing wonderful!! Last night he got in bed with Josie and snuggled for awhile-she was thrilled. He and Bonnie laid on my feet while we watched tv. Then we all crashed. He barked a little at bedtime but once the lights were off we didn't hear him until the alarm went off!!

I am so in love with this dog!!!! We all are!!!!!

Kalvin Update!

2011-03-31T09:01:00.001-07:00

Kalvin is doing absolutely wonderful!! He and Jack get along so incredibly well! They play alot! They love the rope! When Alan comes home in the evening, I let them out on the porch and they go running up to meet him! He does love Alan! He won't give me kisses, but he will Alan! He is still fascinated with Baby, our older cat, but Baby is not afraid of him, just Kalvin I think doesn't understand why Baby won't play with him! Cookie and Chip, the outside kitties love him! They will let him lick them, and he will play with them! It is so funny!

Well, tell Mike we say hi, and so does Kalvin!!!

Fred

2011-03-29T21:32:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to thank you again for placing Fred in our family. We had a great weekend. Saturday he woke up and rolled over to get his belly scratched. He went with the boys in the morning. They say he rode in car really well. He watched the soccer game from the truck, in a blanket with Jeff. The rest of the Sat activities we rained out. We stayed home and played.Sat night, we were all sitting on the floor playing a card game. Fred walked around wanting to see everyone's cards. Sunday I took the kids to church. Jeff volunteered to stay home with Fred. He said he howled and looked out all the windows for about 10 minutes after we left. He's been following our every move since we got back home.

He wags for every family member now. He enjoys the little ones the most. He even went for a walk with them yesterday afternoon. He sleeps all night. However, when I get up he's ready to go (after a few stretches).

We are having a great time getting to know each other.

Danielle

Autumn is home!

2011-02-19T20:09:00.001-08:00

Thank you all so much! You have helped make this whole process so incredibly smooth and wonderful. I've had a great day with Autumn - she is such a good dog. I seriously think she's the most awesome dog ever!!! We played in the backyard, I took her for a walk in the neighborhood, we took a car ride to the pet store to get a longer leash and a retractable and then played in the back yard some more, then we took another car ride and went to the park for a really long walk. She did great in the car and on the walk when other people would pass with dogs or kids or when I would say "leave it" to something she was focused on. She minds so well! When I fed her dinner - she sat before I gave her the bowl. And when it was my turn to eat - she just curled up under the table and laid down at my feet. She's laying at my feet as I type this. She's gotten lots of belly rubs and love today! She is so loveable! Thank you all so much for everything.
Blessings,
Autumn

1 Year with Chloe!

2011-02-16T20:48:00.001-08:00

Just last month we celebrated Chloe's first year with us, her new Forever Family.

We thank you gratefully for rescuing her and helping her find her way to us.

Blessings,
Dianne, Robert and Robby Glaus

Marvin- World Traveler

2010-12-21T21:18:00.001-08:00

Marvin is doing great! He's right beside me here in Memphis for the holidays, and he and my cat Clapton have become buds! Marv came along with me and my boyfriend on a month long road trip this summer to South Carolina (took him to the beach, wasn't a big hit since water isn't exactly his thing), up to Massachusetts and then out to Colorado, and it's safe to say he had a blast. The car is without a doubt his happy place and we couldn't have asked for a better travel buddy. I can't believe it's only been a year since he joined the family, it feels like we've had him forever. Looking forward to the calendar and the shirts, I hope you're having a great holiday season.

Cheers!
Sam

p.s. I attached some recent pics :)

Molly is now Ayla

2010-12-17T22:26:00.001-08:00

Everything is going absolutely fantastic! I had originally planned on Molly (Ayla now) sleeping in her crate the first couple nights she was here until she got used to the place - but she's been sleeping in my bed all night long. I swear - you would've thought that she'd been living here her whole life! :-)

Everything is going fantastic and everyone loves her. Sadie and her play all the time, so it works out well.

Thanks again for all your help!

- Marcus

Chance is in heaven!

2010-12-10T04:03:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that Chance is continuing to adapt extremely well. I adore him, and Dale is really enjoying him. They "hang out" together in his office/studio during the work day. He is in HEAVEN! When we go on our morning runs (2 miles), his little feet move so quickly, I'm not sure you can see them! Chance especially loves his bed, and he continues to sleep well through the night. His favorite thing to do (besides running) is riding in the car, and he behaves beautifully. I take him with me whenever I can. A couple of days ago, we went to my mom's assisted living and the ladies in my mom's card group petted him. They were completely enamored with his great manners, his soft coat and his total sweetness.

Just wanted to take a minute to thank all of you for taking such wonderful care of Chance until we found him! We truly enjoy his "dual" personality...cuddly and loving, yet also a bold, brave "big dog". He is everything we could have wished for and MORE. :)

Dale & Sandy

Happy Tail

2010-12-06T12:36:00.001-08:00

Seriously ladies--this dog is almost too good to be true. No accidents . . . Slept through the night without a whimper. . . Ran three miles at my side this morning . . . Ate a hearty breakfast afterwards . . . Played fetch with his stuffed mouse . . . And eating up those belly rubs! He is such a good boy and the house feels like a home again with him sleeping by the hearth at my feet. Thanks so much!

Karen

Bella is home!

2010-11-30T12:47:00.001-08:00

Thank you so much for taking care of Bella and allowing us to be her new Mom and Dad, we're excited and looking forward to all the new adventures that life has in store for us.

Regards,

Nydia

Sienna is Home!

2010-11-11T21:34:00.001-08:00

Hey!

Sienna did get to sleep in the bed last night! She also went to Petco with me yesterday and got a new collar, leash, and treats. I took her to the dog park today, and she jumped in the pond leash and all! I put her right in the bath tub when we got home. So far, I think she is adjusting pretty well here. Thanks for everything!

Jilian

Isabelle

2010-10-29T12:48:00.001-07:00

She's doing great! She saw the vet, and he was very impressed both with her overall health and with her calmness there. She had a little stomach bug last week, but seems to be recovering fine, and we were amused to realize that she asks to go out when she has to throw up!
She's also getting along well with Duane now (the black cat), and Lew (the big one) just doesn't seem to care one way or another. We are taking her with us to Atlanta this weekend, and when we get back I think we'll take her to the groomers, since her fur is starting to get a little long around her eyes and mouth.
We are so very glad to have her as a part of our family, and so glad that you were able to care for her until we found her!

Rebecca

P.S. We got her a "bee" costume for Halloween!

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Hannah Upate!

2010-08-25T22:35:00.001-07:00

Attached is a recent photo taken about three weeks ago while we were enjoying a lazy Saturday in the backyard.

Jerry and I recently purchased a home on Mud Island so we will be moving within the next year or so (once our renovations are complete). Hannah has already become quite well acquainted with her new neighbors.

She's still full of life and loves nothing more than swimming after tennis balls in the lakes of Shelby Farms. One day a family with four children showed up and they didn't have a dog. The children ALL wanted to play ball with Hannah. LOL… I had never seen Hannah more exhausted than that night. I remember I had to wake her up to eat dinner.

Kind regards,

Lisa

Lily

2010-08-17T13:01:00.001-07:00

The story behind this shot is as cute as the photo! Lily takes multiple toys to bed with her all the time but this time I saw her get the puppy, move it all around until she got it as you see it and I was lucky enough to catch the shot. Sometimes I think I could write a book about these 2! Hugs all around....Judie

Sadie Lu

2010-08-06T20:10:00.001-07:00

We decided to take Sadie out to Dizzy's then dropped her back home while we ran to Trader Joe's.....she seems to be doing well! She is tired and everyone is having quiet time in their rooms and Sadie is resting on her bed looking out her window :)

Thanks so much for allowing us to adopt her, she is a treasure and we already love her so much. ~Mary Catherine

Ziggy In Oregon!

2010-07-18T20:52:00.001-07:00

Here are some photos of Ziggy hiking in Oregon. He's doing great, as sweet as ever! He misses you all.

Sincerely,
Caitlin

Peanut

2010-05-12T15:19:00.001-07:00

"...Peanut made his first trip to Sonic at lunch and had a hotdog and
then went to Petsmart. He did very well. Also, he LOVES to be brushed. WE have been rolling around in the backyard with fur flying everywhere. I have definitely found a way to
bond with him!"

Kim Terrill

Mickey

2010-05-07T20:54:00.001-07:00

I happened upon Agape at a pets store when I never thought of getting a dog until I seen one I liked, it didn't work out, the second dog I wanted didn't work out either. The third was a charm. My Mickey!!

I have had Mickey for about 4-5 yrs. and I can't thank Agape enough for him!! Agape is a great organization that cares for dogs and matches them with the right people. I am an active advocate for this organization.

Mickey is the best, everybody loves him. I got so lucky, doesn't walk well on a lead, but doesn't get on the couch, or wake me up to go out. Mickey loves the car & goes with me whenever he can in the cooler weather. We are both intuned to each other. I always know what he wants, he has his own futton & I love taking care of him.

I can't thank Agape enough for bringing Mickey to me. He makes my life complete. I am so lucky to have him ! I have a ton of pictures, but don't know how to post them because they are actual photos, but he is a good looking Alaskan Husky that I don't know how he made it to TN, but glad he made to my house! and my heart!

Mugglemeister

2010-05-07T11:49:00.000-07:00

The Mugglemeister is doing just great! What a guy. He has completely stolen our hearts. We are so happy that he is in our lives, and we thank you for that.

Roger Marks

Hannah Banana

2010-04-29T14:23:00.001-07:00

Hannah is doing GREAT! She is teaching me how to enjoy the simple things of life. I never knew that a tennis ball attached to a string could provide so many hours of endless entertainment! Hannah is a sweetheart and we love every minute with her. She's a super-great girl and the sweetest, most affectionate companion. I absolutely love her!

Lisa Hoehn

Charlotte with the Kids

2010-04-29T14:21:00.000-07:00

Do you recognize this sweet puppy? It's Charlotte. We adopted her from you and life has been great ever since. We estimate her to be a little over a year old now and boy has she grown. She is such a mess! She still goes by the nickname 'Trouble' and is one of the funniest dogs we have ever had. She has stolen my son John's heart and I wondered if any dog could take the place of the dog he lost last year. We've yet to find a dog toy that she can't destroy. My daughter loves it when she has the puppy zoomies we all just sit back and laugh as she runs 20 laps through the house at 80 mph. And, oh, yes, she has turned into a big 25-pound lap dog!

We have fallen so in love with this dog. She is a perfect fit for our family. She and Sarah are pretty much inseparable. We just wanted to let you know the match with this sweet animal and this family was a good one.

Mary Caine and Family

Rex and the Family

2010-04-28T00:17:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to let you know that Rex is doing great!!! It was so wonderful to see his picture on the Christmas card. What a special dog! The kids just love him and love on him all day. He is just the perfect fit. He seems just happy as can be.

Debi Butzler

Benny Boy

2010-04-28T00:14:00.001-07:00

"Benny is such a wonderful, loving little dog. He seems to love his life here, and we certainly love him so much. He loves cuddling with Emmy and munching bones on their big bed, and playing chase outside. He gets along so well with our kitties! He's such a joy and a blessing, and I'm so happy to get to thank you for him."

Beth Hastings

Charllie is Settling In!

2010-04-28T00:13:00.001-07:00

"Charlie's doing good. He is trying to play with big brother Flick more now. He sits on the bed and barks and paws until Flick gets up. It's hilarious. He tried playing tug of war with his brother but Flick is much stronger and pulled him down on his face. They are something else together! Everyday he gets better by miles. He's our little prince. Thank you."

Denise Wilson

We Love Lucy!

2010-04-28T00:03:00.001-07:00

"I just loved this picture of Lucy when I saw it, so I thought I would share it with you, her first family.

"I know you probably don't hear it enough, because the puppies can't say it, so I'll say it for them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for doing what you do. Lucy is such a treasure to us and all her brothers. It lifts my spirits to see her romping in the back yard, running circles around her "old man" brother trying to make him play.

"If wonderful Agape volunteers hadn't saved Lucy and her litter-mates, and taken such good care of them until they could find their forever homes...well--MY life would be lesser because of it. I don't know that I could do what all of you do, and I want you to know how special it is and how much it means to those of us who benefit from it.

"God bless you all!!!!!!"

Stacey Hopwood
Clarksville, TN

Norman Is Home!

2010-04-28T00:01:00.001-07:00

We love Norman so much. He is a very happy boy and has stolen our hearts. He greets me each morning (around 5:00 when Steve gets up to go running) by putting a paw on the side of the bed and his nose in my face. Fortunately, he is very polite and then lies down by the back door until about 6 when I get up. It is a very nice way to awaken each morning : ). He has been such a wonderful gift to our family. I can't thank you enough.

Andrea

HPF Internal Test

2010-04-13T08:47:00.000-07:00

This is one of our boys!