Daisy

Hi my name is Daisy (AKA Princess Daisy), I got that name from my new mom along with my new shining collar. One day while hanging out with my brothers and sisters with my foster family, Mary and John Holstead, they had a call come in from my new mom. She and dad had seen me on the CTDR website. I was the first picture mom and dad and Buddy saw. She told me they did not have to look any further she knew in her heart I was the one for them. See they had just lost their CTDR dog in January from disc failure and so I knew they needed love. But I needed a lot of love too. I came from a really abusive family who did not take care of me. I do not know what I did wrong. Anyway my foster parents took me in and started slowly to gain my trust. It was really tough on them. They did not know what to do at first. But as time went by they gained my trust. When my new mom called they explained that I had been really injured but that did no™t stop my forever mom from calling until we set up an appointment for a meet and greet. I was nervous at first but when my forever mom held me I could feel the love she had in her heart. Still not trusting very much they took me home that day. When I got there I met Buddy. Buddy was sad because he had lost his brother Charley. He was sad and I was scared. Boy mom and dad had their hands full. I made this really loud screeching sound I will call a warning sound that would scare the faint hearted, but not mom. See mom had been down this road before in her past when she was hurt. She had this way with me. She could see I needed some space and she allowed me to let me do what I needed to do. It was no™t long and I loved running to the couch where she sat and jumped between her legs to get picked up. She and I always looked eye to eye. She taught me to give her puppy kisses and she would show me how to put my cheek to hers and we would hug. Pretty soon I trusted dad to. I am so happy in my new home. Dad gives me good treats (mom says too many) and mom takes me walking and runs with me chasing her in the back yard. Buddy is not sad any longer and he lays by me when I feel scared and licks me. We are doing well. My fosters, now God Parents, keep in touch and get all the updates and pictures of me (I am adorable ). I am so loved and adored and I get away with just about everything. IT IS WONDERFUL TO BE LOVED!

Dexter

Hi …. My name is Dexter. Although my adoptive mom thinks I should have been called Bandit because of my mask. I have been in my forever home for about five months now after spending a couple of months with an awesome foster family. My foster mom and forever mom decided I was a perfect fit for their home. I agree. I believe that divine intervention brought us together. There was an emptiness in their hearts and souls after losing the love of their life a dachshund named Elvis. I knew I had big paws to fill and I had my work cut out for me. But I knew from the beginning that we were meant to be together. They had chosen me to be a part of their family and I wasn’t going to let them down. My forever family has introduced me to toys, cats, and children. I love to play with the toys that squeak. I could play with them all day. My mom takes me on lots of walks. This is where she discovered that I LOVE everyone. There isn’t a person I don’t know. My favorite are the little people that love all over me. My mom wants to get me certified so I can go to the hospital and make the little people happy. Mom says I am an angel because I have brought so much happiness to them and anyone I meet. I have even helped a little girl get over her fear of dogs after she was bitten by one. I also saved a little old man’s life one day when he fell on the sidewalk in front of my house and hit his head. He wasn’t moving………so I barked and barked and barked until I got someone’s attention. They called EMS and we saved the man’s life. I have lots of 4 legged cousins that I play with……dogs and cats. I go everywhere with my mom and dad. I have a special car seat just for me when we go places. My mom also calls me the great hunter because I bring lizards or frogs into the house every day so we can play together. Mom likes to chase them just like I do. But when she catches them she puts them back outside. My mom says I’m a silly boy because I like to lie on my back. I just think it’s comfortable. They thought I growled at them all the time but they have since discovered that I purr!!!!! Silly me. I purr all the time when they rub my tummy, scratch my ears, or kiss my head. Even though they gave me a bed in every room, I chose the queen size bed and have allowed them to share it with me. It’s the least I could do for giving me such a wonderful place to live. I’m almost 2 years old and I still have a lot to learn. I am so lucky to be with a forever family that I can grow old with. Thank you CTDR for finding me a great place to call home.

Dixie

Hi this is Dixie reporting from my new loving family. My new life is 24-7 doggie love time. I have a little brother named Rudy. I don’t think of him as my little brother because he is way bigger than me. My two sisters always surround me and they roll me my favorite ball to play with. I love to cuddle up in my blankey and I always have to be around ‘my people!’ I have a special purple bowl with my name in silver writing on it that I eat out of. I have a new nickname, Dixie-Cup, which my family thinks is really cute. I love to explore and my people have a big yard for me to roll around in the grass in. I’m so happy to finally have my forever home! The Marler Family