Hercules
The first time I saw this picture on the AADR site, I knew this boy was meant to be mine and I couldn’t have been more right. My beloved Hercules came into my life in 2010 and he will be with me until my last breath. Unbelievably, my other ten year old dachshund, Sophie, and his constant companion, died just hours after I lost him of something completely unrelated. The loss has been staggering but I am so grateful for each day with them. Hercules was the happiest boy and the sweetest dog I ever had...a lover of snuggles, car rides, and watching out for me. Every time he went out he’d walk the perimeter of the fence line making sure all was ok before he wanted me to follow. Sophie was a whiner, a yelper extraordinaire! But Hercules was a quiet one with the funniest grunts. Devoted until the very end, he touched my life as no dog ever has. Maybe it’s because I was his rescuer, I don’t know, but there was something different about his love for me. Every wag of the tail, every stare with those big black eyes seemed to say, “thank you.” I hope he knew that I was the grateful one. Until we are together again.... Mary Blackburn

Frank N Beans RIP
Frank n beans passed away last Wednesday 2018. He was 14 years old. He was the best dog i have ever had, he came to travel with me to Jakarta, Indonesia and Toronto, Canada (world class traveler!) Thank you AADR for giving me the chance to take care of him for the past 8 years, what a great best friend i had, THE BEST!! I am very sad, but i know he'll be waiting for me at the bridge. Thank you once again. Sincerely, Ira

Buddy RIP 2006 alumi
I was reading the contract you sent me to sign and wanted to let you know that i abided by each of the stipulations and provided to the best of my abilities to give him what he gave me...unconditional love along with a stable home and a place he called his own whenever he laid his head down to rest or sleep. I was with him and held him closely so that he would hear my beating heart one last time. I wanted to just write you in hope that my words might somehow encourage you. RIP Buddy you were truly loved... Cynthia M. you will be missed

Laney, RIP sweet girl
Laney was born on April 4, 2004 and my life instantly brightened when I brought her home on May 15th that same year. She made me laugh and feel loved every day, and her light shined for 14 years. I held her as she passed away on May 7, 2018 and now her light shines down from the Rainbow Bridge, where she and I will meet one day and I will never have to let her go again. Until that day comes, I will treasure her and all the memories, and will miss her beyond measure. Mama loves and misses you my sweet, little friend, my Teeny, Tiny, Tippy Toes!

Mojo in MA
Last night Mojo passed away. Two weeks ago, he became suddenly very sick. We took him to Tufts, and they determined he had a large cyst on his liver. They did the surgery to remove it, but, then his kidneys shut down. They got that under control and normal again, but then he developed reflux which they treated, but, it eventually caused aspiration pneumonia, and there just wasn't anything they could do to get it under control....he will be sadly missed by all Bock family