Snickers (formally Buttons)

Snickers was adopted at a Petsmart in Garland, August 2011. His foster mother graciously took care of him for a week after the adoption while my family was on vacation. He fit into our family very well with two other dogs and a cat. He is super friendly, loving, and loyal. Snickers is truly my best friend.
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Miss Gypsy

Thank you Metroplex Mutts for my beagle mix Gypsy, whom I adopted in August 2011. She has been just a tremendous addition to my household, which includes an older dog named Jimmy. Gypsy has the sweetest personality and is incredibly affectionate with everyone she meets (she's a bit notorious for trying to "French kiss" friends and family alike). She especially loves the backyard, where she spends time either laying in the sun or serving as Jimmy's backup in barking at squirrels. Gypsy also enjoys her daily walks! Thank you for rescuing Miss Gypsy; I cannot imagine my life without her and truly think it a miracle that you saved her from certain death.
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Toshi and Sakura: A two year update

It has been two years now since we meet our beautiful dogs. Toshi and Sakura have enriched our lives since the day we got them. The changes we have seen in them show us we must be doing something right! Sakura knows just how to get up on the couch with a few loving looks (sly dog). And Toshi, who never sits still long enough to stay on the couch, is much more confident then he used to be. Last year when we had our daughter we hoped they would love her too, and as the year progressed all my worries quickly melted away. I can't wait till Kara is old enough to start playing with them and chasing them around the yard. Anytime they happen to be close enough to play with, she starts giggling at them and petting them. If they so happen to be on the other side of the baby gate, she shares her toys with them and they give her kisses. The truth is wonderful, she loves them and they love her. It has made us so happy to see our house filled with love and laughter. There is no doubt that Toshi
and Sakura complete our home!!

Ellie (formerly Sparkles)

Hi everybody! This is Ellie, but you probably remember me as "Sparkles." I was picked up by DAS before Metroplex Mutts saved me and the nice people at Pooch Patio watched over me until I was adopted. This is an updated photo... Do you even recognize me? I am so cute and my new mommy loves me. Thanks for helping me find my forever home!
Love, Ellie/Sparkles

Happy Tail

Hoping to reach someone there for a story I'm working on today involving a dumped dog. 214-794-7577.
Katie Fairbank
Problem Solver
The Dallas Morning News.

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.