Megan...RIP
I adopted Megan in the fall of 2007. On February 11th, 2017 my precious baby Megan crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Queen Victoria once said "Nothing will turn a man's home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a Dachshund." Megan was most certainly the Princess of our castle. She loved her princess throne on the couch and she loved getting belly rubs! She was also my Miss Hospitality. Everyone and anyone was greeted with the privilege to rub her belly, and if she sat beside you she would place one regal paw on your leg to make you feel welcomed and loved. She loved laying out in the sun, and cuddling with her person of choice on the sofa. She loved her treats and playing with her toys. Her favorite foods were chicken . . . I mean CHICKEN, oh how she would go crazy over chicken . . . scrambled eggs, peanut butter, and Cheetos. She did not have a very good start in life, and I am grateful that God put her in my life so that I was able to spoil her for the last two-thirds of her life. Megan was my first pet as an adult and she was perfect. She was my baby. She was an excellent sister to Bella; she always protected Bella from the swiffer and vacuum cleaner. She loved visiting all the other fur-babies she encountered at Grammy and Grandaddy's and she loved running through the back yard with her pack. Starting four years ago she had had three different sets of complications with her neck and back, and she had had a severe seizure, and she had come back to full recovery after all of them. But the last week of her life she went downhill quickly, first with colitis and then vestibular issues. She was the dog with nine lives, and I thought she would come back from this too, but her little body just couldn't do it anymore. As the sun rose that Saturday morning, she left her 16 year old body and crossed the Rainbow Bridge into the arms of Jesus where she was made better, made whole, embraced by God, met by her old companions, and will be forever loved. I am so grateful for her life, her joy, and her love. Her body now enriches the soil and a fruit tree, her spirit is doing the happy dance in Heaven, and the memory of her will always be in my heart, never to part. "Baby mine close your eyes. Rest your head close to my heart never to part, baby of mine." I will always cherish Princess Megan and the decade when I was blessed to have the love and companionship of my precious baby.

Honey and Rusty..RIP
"I'm writing with some sad news, but wanted to share that AADR rescue's Honey (left) and Rusty (right) both crossed over the Rainbow Bridge in the last few weeks. I adopted them from you in early 2011 as a bonded pair. They were truly the loves of my life, my best friends. I'm devastated by their passing, but it's a small comfort to know they're together again and always will be. Honey was almost 18 and Rusty was just about to turn 17 when they passed. Honey was a miracle. She outlived what all the vets thought by years. But on 2/10/17 suddenly, she was too tired to keep it up anymore. She looked me straight in the eyes and let me know it was time to let her go. We were at the vet's office hoping to be able to have one more night, but she went to sleep in my arms. Couldn't make it home one last time to say goodbye. Rusty didn't know what to do without his big sister, his heart was broken in too many pieces. He was strong for a couple weeks for me, but declined rapidly over the third week without her. I assured him I would be ok and that he could go be with his Honey if he was ready. I rocked him back and forth as he went to sleep for the last time on 3/2/17. I'm happy they had long lives and that their last years were happy ones in a loving home. I loved those two little buggers with everything I had. I made them a memorial photo album for my bookshelf to keep next to their ashes with hand-stamped metal memorial plaques. I hope they're watching over me now. I'll never forget them or stop loving them and I THANK AADR every day for bringing them into my life.

Jack

Tillie
I adopted Tillie 8 years ago from AADR. She was my first dachshund and it was love at first sight! Tillie was always feisty and loved being the center of attention. She gave me 8 wonderful years of laughter and happiness. She passed away on 1/22/17. She was 14 years old. Sweet dreams my little angel! Know that you were always loved and you will always be in my heart.

Barbie

To our friends at AADR.....
It is with sadness that we pass on to you that our beloved Barbie was helped over the rainbow bridge on Sunday 1/15.   We adopted Barbie in January 2010 from AADR....she had been in foster for over one year when we got her. She had a very bad skin condition which limited her chances of getting adopted but when I saw her pics and read her story online, for some reason I fell in love w her!

We were told that she had been rescued in Tennessee after being dumped at a shelter.  She was used for breeding purposes, and could no longer breed, so she was cast aside.   We brought her to our home in Buffalo, NY and she thrived! She was a diva and be a loyal companion, a comic and a queen...and she learned to love affection and cuddles!!   In April of 2012 we adopted our 2nd AADR rescue, Sammy, and the two proved to be quite the pair....constant companions.

Last June Barbie was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure...we knew it was only a matter of time and we enjoyed another 7 months with her....she amazed everyone with her tenacity and ability to fight her illness. On 1/15 she took a sudden turn for the worse, and we opted to end her suffering....she simply could not fight any more, and was struggling to breath. She was assisted over the rainbow bridge with both of us at her side, on 1/15/17.
We cherish our memories of her..