Success Stories

Read about all of our wonderful successful adoptions below.

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Jazzy, now Sophie #2976

I adopted Sophie (formally Jazzy) 4 months ago. She is such a sweet girl; when  she gets excited she is in full body wiggle.  When it’s time to go for …

Queenie, now Marley #3037

Marley (formerly Queenie) is such a delightful girl! She came to us from Beijing with an uncertain age and history, but Marley had a wonderful GBR foster home to get…

Ron, now Simon #3111

Three-year-old Simon is my fourth Golden Retriever. He loves all people and dogs. A true Golden, he inhales his kibbles, so I got him a slow-eater “maze” bowl. He steals…

Sherlock, now Maui #3077

Sherlock (Maui) arrived in the USA, dirty, very thin and very confused. Everything he knew was different: the language, the smell of the air, food… He arrived in Seattle late…

Sharon, now Bailey #3089

She is wonderful and a perfect addition to our family. We love her so much.         Our corgi passed away a few weeks ago, so we are…

Tangwystl, now Lincoln #3098

Lincoln joined our family at the end of December. While he was unsure of his new surroundings, we couldn’t have been happier to welcome him home. In our short time…

Rue #3059

Rue couldn’t be any better. I have never seen such a sweet, smart and happy Golden. She has lost a few pounds slowly, obeys well immediately once she knows what…

Ruth #3114

Ruth came to our home at the holidays and we celebrated her arrival, introducing her slowly to family and friends. We discovered that she loves small children, following them around…

Suzee, now Poppy #3080

Poppy has adjusted to life in Portland very well. She spends her time hiking, at the dog park, and exploring her own backyard. She gets along extremely well with other…

Tatonka, now Aspen #3058

“Aspen” (formerly Tatonka) came to us in late 2018 as a 5 month old puppy in the F2A (First to Adopt Program).  The second I saw him I said to…

Lenny #2935

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