2008 Adoption Follow-Up Stories

8/11/08

I wanted to thank the BHRA for Pollyanna.. I cannot tell everyone what a joy she has been to our household. I have 2 other adopted dogs and small Sheppard mix and a beagle mix , I also have 2 adopted kittens (that has just turned a year old) . She blended in the first day we got her. I have always wanted a basset hound since I was young….and she has not disappointed me in anyway. She is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever adopted…

When I brought the kittens home she took to them like they were her own… She loves to place chase with the other dogs… She also likes her treats and has figured out if she body slams the bakers rack she can have them all.. (I have since put them on top of the fridge J)… The only down side, if you want to call it a downside is I have a tile kitchen floor… I have learned (the hard way) to always keep a towel on the floor as not to slip…. J

I adopted her Jan 2007 and it is like she has always been a part of our family….

Thanks
Andrea

8/3/08

Hey-we just wanted to give an update on our Baby Bullet, now named Bostwick. Right when I saw his droopy eyes and long floppy ears for the first time I knew he would fit in just fine and from the minute he walked in the door it was an instant fit for him. He made himself right at home with our other two dogs, picking out his crate (he sort of took over one of the other boys) and his favorite toys. Since then Bostwick has become just as much a part of our family as our other animals. He really enjoys going to the vet/work with me nearly every day. He will forever be a part of our family. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to adopt Bostwick.

Lindsey and Danny Cheshire

7/6/08

BHRA,

Riley here and I just wanted to give everybody an update since my adoption almost a year ago. I LOVE my new home and my sister (and fellow basset hound) Sophia. We play together all the time and even sleep together on occasion. Mom and Dad say getting me was the smartest thing they ever did and I have to agree! A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped me and especially to Robbie and Everett for making sure I made it to my new home safely! I am living the life that every hound should have and am definitely loved by my "food slaves"!

Kristina Adkins

7/27/08

Chilli came into my life Memorial Day weekend of this year when she started her journey from Mobile, Alabama to our home in the Hilton Head South Carolina area, and it has been mutual admiration and love ever since we met. She is a great girl, very loving, and everyone who meets her thinks she is adorable. Miss Chilli loves attention, going to see her friends at the dog park, taking long walks (and hikes), and many many naps. She has had many new experiences since her adoption, adapting well to all of them. We have gone camping -- I have an RV which is now known simply as Chilli's Chariot. She recently won the "Summer Fling" contest at Pet Smart and rode around the store in a grocery cart like the diva she is! <smile> This little girl had a very sad past, but she now is getting the life that she so deserves, and I can't thank BHRA enough for allowing me to give her that life. Both of our lives are richer since we came together. Here are some recent pix for you to enjoy. Donna Calendine

6/13/08

Hi, I wanted to bring you an update on my sweet old Hermy—you knew him as Herman II. I adopted him in January of this year and he and my older rescue dog Rosie are doing great. They have bonded so nicely, although truth be told Hermy would rather be with his mom than anyone. We recently had a western-themed party at my house for some work colleagues, and Hermy dressed the part in a red bandana, greeting everyone who arrived with a good, old basset “hooooop”. I look forward every day to getting home to see my dogs. I told someone recently that I have never had anyone show such pure joy at my arrival—whether I’ve been gone an hour or all day Hermy is thrilled out of his mind when I come home. He is like a party in a box! Thanks to everyone at BHRA who made it possible for Herman to have a place in our lives.
V. Myers

5/20/08
Our family was in search for a new pet when I came across the B.H.R.A. My husband and I decided to go about the adoption process. We ended up adopting SPIKE. He is a very good boy. Our whole family loves him. Spike now has a forever home: 1 dog brother, 5 human brothers, 1 human sister and 1 human baby. Spike loves all of them and they all love him...Spike is daddy's pick. He sleeps in the bed with mom and dad at night and loves to play in the yard with Buster during the day. In the afternoon Spike likes to lay around the house and chill with his human family. He loves to have his belly rubbed and his ears played with. We are all so thankful for the B.H.R.A. if it were not for y'all we would not have found Spike! The next time we are in search for another pet we will most definitely adopt from B.H.R.A. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH: The Trivett Family

4/9/08

Hello All,

My name is Banjo. I came to my family in Nashville October of last year but honestly, it's like I've has always here!! I have a blast going to the dog park, hiding my rawhide bones around the house for mom to find and playing with my sister dog, Julia. Car rides are my favorite and every night, Mom has to scoot me over to make room in the bed so we can sleep.

I am so grateful to the BHRA for the work you have done to bring me into my family. Be sure to say an extra hello to my foster mom in Alabama!!

Kelly Bryant

3/21/08

Jacqueline Chazey and her sweet Morgan aka Little Niki, adopted from BHRA last April,
will not be able to attend the Bash this year, but send warmest wishes and a cute picture of a former BHRA girl!

3/17/08
I just wanted to let you know Beau is Wonderful!
He is a perfect fit for our family.
I am sending you some pictures to see how spoiled he is already getting.
Please enjoy the pictures.
Thanks so much for such a wonderful pet.

Sincerely, Gary & Kay Magin

1/31/08

I'd like to introduce you to our newest member of the family, Winston.

He loves to: Play with Maggie (which has had to be very limited while her eye heals), lay in the sun, look out the front window while I work, snuggle, ride in the car, take walks, and counter cruise.

Enjoy his attached pics!

Jill

1/31/08

Hi!

I just wanted to update you on Ethel Baby! Her name is actually Abby now. I changed it after I realized that Ethel Baby was a little long. She never missed a beat. I guess Baby and Abby sound the same to her. J

She is very eager to please… ALWAYS!! So sweet, too… like we knew she would be! Loves to cuddle, of course. However, she has this new thing. When it is raining outside, she hides. This only started last week. I lost her! I knew she was in the house, but I didn't know where. Finally, I heard something in the tub. When I pulled back the curtain, there she was!
I have taken tomorrow off of work for the soul purpose of spending the day with her. … Our first visit to the Calera Animal Hospital! Then shopping at PetSmart before her "day at the spa!" Then to Oak Mountain for hike even though she'll be all clean then! J

She has been such a blessing for me! I hope you enjoy the pix!

Thank you!!

Revised: 08/23/08.