Sophie's Tail of gratitude

Sophie's Tail of Gratitude
My story begins on a cold November day. I was running around on a busy Dallas street. I was scared, cold, hungry and pregnant. I wasn't sure how I ended up on the streets, but a nice lady who was driving by saw me and picked me up. She gave me a bath, fixed my hair which was a mess and told me she wanted to keep me but she had too many pets already. She struggled with the decision but ended up calling DAS to come and get me.
I am not sure how long I was at DAS but I was very close to having my puppies. Lucky for me Metroplex Mutts came to my rescue. I had my puppies shortly after being rescued and that is when I met my foster mom Joanna. I could tell my luck was beginning to change. It takes a very special person to take care of a mommy and pups and my foster mom knew exactly what to do to keep us healthy and happy. My puppies started to grow up and I had recovered from my lady surgery and it was time for us to find our forever homes.
I went to a Metroplex Mutts event one night. The theme was Mardi Gras, and I was asked to be in the parade. I had my own float, felt like a princess and I knew exactly how to get the crowd's attention. It was in that crowd that I caught my future mom's eye. We met...I wasn't sure what to make of her but she seemed to really be into me... She told me later that it was love at first sight.
The lady from the party adopted me. It was very hard leaving my foster mom, I loved her very much and I know now how difficult it must've been to let go of my pups and I. She is such a wonderful and selfless person, I know she needed to do this in order to give another family like us a chance.
A few months later I went for my first haircut. The groomer recognized me immediately. As it turns out, my groomer was the lady who rescued me from the street on that cold November day. We were very happy to see each other and we now see each other every few months. It's a small world isn't it?
I have also seen my foster mom since I got adopted. It's always good to see her and I will forever be thankful for the love and care she gave us.
This holiday season, I just wanted to thank everyone who works and volunteers for Metroplex Mutts. If it wasn't for you who knows what would've happened my family. I want to thank Trish and Joanna in particular for being so good to me and for making sure my mom and I were a good match for each other so we could be together forever. I also want to thank everyone who donates their time and money to Metroplex Mutts. Without your time and donations they would not be able to do all the wonderful things they have done and continue to do for doggies that are down on their luck like I was. You all have given me and many others a second chance at life and happiness.
Finally, I want to thank everyone at Metroplex Mutts on behalf of my mom. She adores me and can't imagine her life without me.
From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you for all that you do each and every day to help doggies in need of a second chance.
Happy Holidays!
Love,
Sophie

Happy Holidays from Lexi "Mumbles" and family

I'm Lexi, formerly Mumbles, and I was adopted Aug. 2010 at about 8 months old. I'm now a beautiful, almost grown-up girl! I get stopped on the street all the time so that people can tell me how much they like my highlights. I am still as playful as ever though and will always be a kid at heart. Happy Holidays!

Barnaby

Here is Barnaby's Christmas picture. He says Merry Christmas to all and his Christmas wish is that all pets find a wonderful home like he did.

Barnaby

We have had Barnaby for about 6 months now and he is the sweetest little boy ever. Everyone that comes in the house is greeted by him and within minutes has won them over. He spends a lot of time in the lap of my 88 year old mother that lives with us and she absolutely loves him and he loves her. She rocks him and spoils him rotten. We could not have made a better choice and I know he feels the same. Here is a picture of him after he was groomed. He is so dapper.

Barnaby

We have had Barnaby for about 6 months now and he is the sweetest little boy ever. Everyone that comes in the house is greeted by him and within minutes has won them over. He spends a lot of time in the lap of my 88 year old mother that lives with us and she absolutely loves him and he loves her. She rocks him and spoils him rotten. We could not have made a better choice and I know he feels the same. Here is a picture of him after he was groomed. He is so dapper.

Snickers

We adopted Snickers in August when he was about 6 months and love him sooooo much. He is the cutest dog in the world. Snickers in our first puppy (we have adopted 3 dogs before but they were all older than 1) and he has so much energy. My family and I have found a few surprises like he doesn't bark, and loves to lick. Snickers is a very good puppy and was the right choice for my family!
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Tucker

Channing, who is now named Tucker first caught my eye on a Sunday afternoon while I was surfing Petfinder-a favortie pasttime of mine. His shy, unsure face grabbed my heart. I have adored Papillons since I was a child and my need to reintroduce one to my household was becoming overwhelming. I wanted to give this little guy some love and security. Tricia facilitated that for me. We met and were introduced. i saw first hand how shy he was around human beings. Too late though, I was in love. Within a few days everything was settled, and I brought him home and intoduced him to our two other rescue dogs, jake and Sophie. Everyone said hello nicely, sniffing and wagging and sniffing some more. Then they pretty much ignored each other. Tucker then turned promptly marked just about everything in my den! He had arrived. It will be a slow process in helping him adjust to life with humans who are interested in doing more than tossing him some kibble and an occassional bitch in
heat. He is fearful of our attention and cowers when we offer to stroke his back or massage his shoulders. He is starting towarm up to us and has begun the bonding stage with me. He will now sit close and allow me to give him a massage. I can tell when Tucker is really relaxed, his tongue barely pokes out the front of his tiny mouth. He definitely has Papillon intelligence. He's informed me when his food was not prepared correctly and he's informed me when he wanted to go outside and fertilize the grass. Good Boy! I adore him so much already that it's embarrassing. Thank you, Metroplex Mutts, and Tricia.
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Hi from Rascal

Hi!
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Just wanted to send you an email to let you know how my first day went in my new home.
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I have some new toys, but my favorite is a squeaky toy called ÒBo BoÓ.
I like to carry it around it with me from room to room and see if my new Mom will chase me to get it.
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I slept in Mom and DadÕs room, and have a nice soft bed of my own.
IÕve barked when the doorbell rang, and Mom really likes that so I think IÕll keep doing it. Dad lets me sit with him on the couch.
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I love you, and want to thank you for taking care of me while I waited for my forever home.
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Rascal
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It's all in the Name

Just wanted to thank you for helping us to adopt Diva......We were going to change her name to Fiona, but she would not respond to anything but Diva...so Diva it is!
You had mentioned that she was a DARTER and she was.She got out the front door twice; but came back after we chased her for a while and gave up.  Bill was funny....He said we have to get her back because we would never find another one... we wouldn't know what to ask for.  We still don't know her breed mixture....but my goodness she is a darling little dog....cute and so sweet.
She spends her days watching squirrels and birds... we feed the birds in the back and have two large trees in the front yard..We have low window sills and glass in our french doors and she goes from one to the other all day, unless we are in a room where she can't see out, the she comes in and lies next to one of us.
She is quite a runner, she just flies around the pool area...zoom, zoom.  She never even looks at the front door anymore....shows no interest in leaving her HAPPY HOME. When we got her we thought she had skin problems, scratching all the time...but that is all gone now.  Her coat is the prettiest shade of brown....she does tend to mat, but brushing her and her groomer's  shampoos,etc. have taken care of that.
 
Anyway we just love her and we are very happy that we have her.  Thank you again.

BAILEY MILLER

It has been a very fun weekend for the Miller family and Bailey. She did wonderful from the moment we met her Foster Dad on Friday and picked her up. She was doing so well that we went to PetSmart and got her new harness, leash, tag and toys. She was very timid of the people and especially the automatic doors when we entered but it didn't take her long to come out from behind mom's legs and enjoy the shopping; she's a true girl at heart! : ) By the time we left she had found her confidence. She took right to her new home, I truly believe she knows she is in her forever home and is completely comfortable. Bailey has gotten along well with all the animals, the duck and the cat being her favorite, if she can ever figure out what they are. : ) She had her first swimming lesson on Saturday. She wasn't too sure of it but she didn't mind mom holding her like a baby. Her big sis led the way and showed her how. She is a natural. She also took right to playing fetch. Unfortunately
for mom, I spoiled her with every time we went to potty we played; now it's a requirement. haha. She enjoys being at my feet when I work. She is a momma's girl, which is everything I hoped for. She is fabulous with the kids and really enjoys being around her family, furry family included. She shares very well, which we didn't expect from her or our pug (who has never shared until now). She also enjoys her bed and had no issues at all with being crated at night or when we leave. I think her "big" sister leading the way helps. The only "issue" we see is that she scratches at the door to come in once she's done going potty. We would rather her not do that and instead we will be purchasing a bell for her to learn to use. Not a biggie at all.

I don't think we could have prayed for a better outcome. Bailey is such a wonderful blessing to our family. Thank you so much for holding out for the right parents! Attached are a few photos of her first weekend. : ) She has truly settled in and called us home.

Kaitlyn Raine Miller
Mommy of Bailey Gray Miller

Skittles

Skittles joined our family in July, 2011 and is such a fun, happy little puppy! We have never had an easier time welcoming a new member to our family and we are all so happy to have Skittles! He loves all of the toys and balls in the house and can't get enough play time with Star - our Australian Shepherd! Between the kids, dogs and big back yard, Skittles is one tired boy by the end of the day. He has decided to share a bed at night with our two year old daughter - who couldn't be happier about that! They sleep the night away together and wake up ready for another day of playing! Our son has taken on the task of teaching Skittles how to play fetch and has begun training him on how to sit and stay - as long as there is a toy involved - Skittles happily goes along! Thank you so much for helping us adopt Skittles! He has made a wonderful addition to our family.
The Bryants

Molly

Hi! I'm Molly. I was adopted in March by a family with a big yard and a pool! I don't really like swimming in the pool, though, but I like to lay beside it. My big brother is Sweeney. He's a labradoodle. I guess I'm his little pesky sister, but he loves me! My human sister lets me sleep in her room with her at night time. I like that! I also like the couch for my naps. I have lots of toys and I play really well with them and don't mess with the stuff I'm not supposed to! I'm a pretty good girl and I love my forever home!

Chloe

I just wanted to give you an update on Chloe (Polly). ÊShe is doing great here and I think she likes it quite well. ÊShe sleeps with my oldest daughter every night under her covers. ÊShe is the sweetest dog, and she is so gentle with the kids. ÊShe gets lots of exercise and has made friends with our Bichon, Sophie. ÊThey are best pals, and most afternoons you can find them napping on the chaise lounge in the living room. ÊChloe was a butterball when she came to live with us but she has trimmed down to a healthier weight. ÊI just wanted to let you know how she was doing. ÊWe sure love our Chloe. Ê

Thanks,
Cara

His favorite part of the day is an early morning walk. He is up to a mile! He has mastered the leash and walks along side his sister, Gypsey. His limp is gone. He will swim in the pool as long as we are in it with him and loves a small ball. His favorite toy just may be our cat, Valentino. They run through house rolling over each other.
Thank you for caring about the lost and the helpless.

Maddie

Just wanted to send you a note and let you know how well Maddie is doing and how much we love having her. She shows us every day what a great decision it was to adopt her and it's hard to believe she's only been with us for few months. She is such a sweet, good girl!

She likes being in the backyard where she can roll in the grass and keep a close eye on the comings and goings of the neighborhood squirrel population. I think she still has hope that she'll get one someday! Maddie still loves her tennis ball and seems to prefer softer/plushy toys, so her most recent and now favorite acquisition is a fuzzy lamb with a squeaker in it. She's generous though and it's always her first choice when offering a toy to us for playtime.

We try to take her with us as often as we can on errands in the neighborhood and anywhere else we go that's dog-friendly. She is so well behaved and good with other dogs, new people and new situations. A total charmer. :)

Hope all is well and that many more dogs are finding great new homes.

Cadi

Cadi

Just wanted you to know that ÒCadiÓ is terrific! Such a sweetheart. She got a thumbs-up from Katy Trail Vets (they dressed her in the 4th of July collar for her photo). She enjoys going to the dog park behind Westminster Presby church and we have had a couple of sit, stay, come lessons from Karen Stark so we are working on that. She seems content Ð think we have an excellent match! Hope all is wellÉ.Rue
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Barnaby

We have had Barnaby for almost 4 days now and he is the sweetest little boy ever. He has brightened our household and he insists on being involved in everything that is going on. He also keeps a watch on the neighborhood through the glass door in the front of the house. He lets us know if anyone passes by. He also greets any visitors with tail wag an welcoming excitement. I think he truly feels that he is home.

Here is a picture of him laying on his couch next to my desk in my office and one laying on the floor in my office.

HOOCH

I thought I would give you an update on "Hooch," whose new name is Porter. We adopted him at the end of February, so he has been with us about four months now & he is fitting in wonderfully! At first he was obsessed with wanting to chase our cat, which had us a bit worried, but now that he is getting used to her & realizing that she is part of the family - QUEEN of the family, actually - he resists the urge...for the most part! I don't think he had ever seen a cat before, so it was a bit of an adjustment for all of us. We are glad we stuck with him, though, because he is so much fun! His favorite pastime is playing fetch. I think he would literally play until he fell over dead if we would let him! We also discovered the he loves water. When he drinks, he puts his paws in the bowl!. Then he sloshes it out & lays right in the mess! Luckily, he only does this when he's outside. He has better manners indoors! And he is such a love bug. Getting neck & butt rubs are his
favorite thing! Overall, we really love him & we are so glad we brought him into our home. Thank you!

Wendi

P.S. Here are some pictures of Porter (& our other dog, Tucker).

Note from Metroplex Mutts. It took our Hooch a year to find his forever home. He was adopted by a great family in May and lost his home due to divorce. Then he was in a foster to adopt home and a family member turned out to be allergic to him. The third time is the charm! They have successfully weaned him off of pheoabarbitol for seizures he had in he past and he has not had a single seizure.

Latte

I just wanted to let you know about Latte. We absolutely love her and she has been a great addition to our family. We can't imagine our home without her. She loves being outside to play but is mainly a house dog. Every night she is either playing with her toys with one of us or sitting lovingly beside us. Thank you so much for the opportunity to have her in our family!
Kristin

(Note: Latte was one of the dogs in a seizure of 56 dogs)

Lance's Pool

Update on Lance: Day 2 we realized he's into water. We were strolling around the pool deck and he's of course making fast friends with EVERYONE (and I mean everyone - people stop on their jogs to pet him and say how beautiful he is, everything. It's incredible). Talking with these people about him and he's off the leash sniffing around... I look back and he's high-stepping his way through the shallow wading pool! Of course he didn't want to get out, so I roll up my pants and go in after him... while I'm getting a towel and those people are keeping an eye on him, I come back out and he's back in the water, laying down and putting his head under water, flipping it up and having a grand old time. I have no idea if the building cares, but I don't, so every so often I'll still let him get in there:)

Day 3 we went for a walk and took him out with us to dinner - he wanted everyone to pay attention to him of course, but he was happily sitting and laying down for the most part, being a very good boy.Ê

All in all things are great. He seems to have a definite affection for small dogs, whenever he has a chance to sniff around one he gets very excited, and so do they.

Pictures in the pool to come!

Tillie

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What a wonderful addition Tillie is to our home. Our other dog, Molly, has someone to play and hang out with and seems to be adjusting nicely. Tillie loves meal time and tummy rubs. She has her own big bed and sleeps in our bedroom. She enjoys long walks, riding in the backseat of our truck, and chasing after balls. She is truly a wonderful dog and makes us smile.

Tillie

What a wonderful addition Tillie is to our home. Our other dog, Molly, has someone to play and hang out with and seems to be adjusting nicely. Tillie loves meal time and tummy rubs. She has her own big bed and sleeps in our bedroom. She enjoys long walks, riding in the backseat of our truck, and chasing after balls. She is truly a wonderful dog and makes us smile.
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Delta's Birthday Party

Delta was adopted from Metroplex Mutts on New Year's Eve 2010.
May 8 was Mother's Day and Delta's third birthday! The kids wanted to throw her a birthday party and here are the pictures. The cake was
made from canned dog food & treats. The guest of honor, was of course Delta, and her other guests were Jimmy, Cowboy, Lexi, Cookie and Mr. Jinx The eating of the cake lasted about 30 seconds. Pig out!
We LOVE having Delta in our lives!

Tracy

Charlie

Just a quick note with a few pictures to let you know how much we love Charlie! He's fitting into our family just wonderfully. He's had his last set of shots and is as fit as a fiddle. He loves going for walks and is doing very well on the leash and harness. HeÕs learning to walk with a loose leash.Ê HeÕs starting to figure out that if he stands by the backdoor, weÕll let him out to go to the bathroom, so thatÕs getting better.Ê He likes his crate and goes in there on his own when heÕs tired.Ê ÊHe loves tearing around the back yard and playing in water puddles.Ê He enjoys getting a bath so we usually bathe him at least once a week, occasionally more if heÕs gotten really muddy or rolled on something too smelly !

Charlie is enrolled in puppy training classes once a week and is probably the smartest dog there! Our youngest son has taken on the role of lead trainer for the family and teaches us how to do the training with Charlie so we are consistent when we ask him to do something.

I just wanted you to know that he's thriving and we are thrilled to have him. He's a real gem and we couldn't have asked for a better family pet.

God bless you and your work.

KAYLEE'S FIRST VACATION

Kaylee, formerly Erin, is such fun to have around. Her real personality is coming out more and more ... she has a number of expressive little noises that are endearing and loves to express her "crazy bark" which Ryan and I call the happy yodel, at the dog park when she is making new friends. She even got to go with us on our spring break trip to San Antonio because we couldn't bear to be away from her just yet. Don't let the picture fool you though - she loves riding in the passenger's lap when we're in the car! We are so happy to have her in our lives.
Karen & Ryan
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Ryder

We adopted Ryder about 3 months ago after seeing him at PetSmart. We actually were there to look at three other dogs but while waiting for them to arrive, my daughter helped get the cages for the other dogs set up and held Ryder. She proceeded to fall in love with him, even though we were not looking for a male or a puppy or a dog that would get very big. A few other people were actually in line before us to possibly receive Ryder but due to their generosity and fate, Ryder became ours two days later.

We wanted another dog because our daughter's best friend of 7 years had been put to sleep last year. Our other dog also missed having a playmate. It took our dog a week or so to get used to Ryder and all his energy (he kind of tricked us at the petshop and was very quiet and snuggly). But he did wonderfully with his crate training and our daughter did all the hard work of taking him out even in the cold winter weather.

He is doing just great as part of our family now and the two dogs wrestle and play all the time. He and our daughter were inseperable but he is now entering teenage years and getting more independent. Ryder thankfully doesn't seem like he is going to be very big and we still don't know for sure what kind of breed he is mixed with.

We are thankful for all the hard work his foster mother did to keep him healthy and start him off right in his training.
Thank you Metroplex Mutts!

Bubbles and Bennet Update

Hello Everyone - Bubbles and Bennet here! We found our forever home and even acquired a brother and sister named Teddy and Tallulah. It has been a week now and we are getting adjusted to our new surroundings and our brother and sister are getting used to having us around.

We have a big backyard littered with toys to play in. It is like a treasure hunt with bones and stuffed animals for us to drag around the yard. Our mom does not let us stay out there by ourselves for too long as Bubbles likes to dig in the newly planted pots. She has learned what the word no means though.

Our favorite place is on Mom's lap or on anyone elses lap who comes to visit. We get lots of hugs. We are glad the people at Metroplex Mutts recognized how close we are to one another as we cannot imagine what our lives would be like if we were not together.

We even went to visit a nice doctor this week but did not really want
to get out of the car so mom had to carry us. Mom wanted us to be checked as I was feeling well and Bubbles will need to have her stitches out soon from her operation. I have a bit of a cold so the doctor gave mom some pills to help me feel better. Bubbles gets her stitches out next week so we will get to see the nice doctor again.

We went for a walk around our new neighborhood this week but think it is better if we stay close to home for now. The cars that drive by scare us a bit from when we were on the streets. Mom thinks that in a couple of weeks we will feel safe enough to go with Teddy and Tallulah on their daily walks. She is not sure how she will walk the four of us together so we may need to go in shifts. It is good for mom as we will make her more healthy but getting more exercise.

We are glad that even though mom was not looking for two more dogs she decided to stop by when we were at an adoption day. I think she is really glad to. We make sure that we give her lots of kisses to remind her how happy we are.

Thank you to our friends at Metroplex Mutts for helping us get off the street and finding us a home where we can be warm, fed and loved. We cannot imagine what our lives would have been like had we not been picked up and taken care of prior to finding our forever home. Bennet and Bubbles

Sable's First Night with Mitzi and I

I waited and waited. Sable (pictured above) walked past me many times while I was sitting on the couch in the den watching TV with Mitzi (pictured below) laying next to me. Sable sniffed my hand each time, let me touch her & a few times, she let me stroke her back. I went to bed about 12:30 or 1:00 a.m. She explored the bedroom more thoroughly (she had run of the house - all doors except closets were open to her). Mitzi was in her usual spot on the bed, curled up next to my right thigh asleep, on the inside of the bed. Sable jumped up on the nightstands several times, saw Mitzi and jumped down. Then she (Sable) jumped onto the bed beside me, saw that I wasn't her foster parent & jumped down. After a few times of this, she stayed a little longer each time to let me stroke her. She talked to me & purred some. Then about 2:45 a.m. she laid down beside me on my left side next to my hip. After several turnarounds (purring a lot), she stayed in one position. I turned out the light
about 3:00 a.m. and went to sleep with my hand on her back. Wow!! I am so honored that she trusts me but that is because you taught her to trust. When I woke up, she was gone but came in the bathroom after a while and talked to me.
She is coming up to Mitzi & smelling her out today. Mitzi watched while Sable ate some of Mitzi's food today, glad to know that Mitzi is not food aggressive. I'm already in love with both of them.

 Loretta