Our 3rd Annual Friends & Family Jack Russell Reunion at the ranch on Saturday was wonderful! It was great to see so many of our “adopted” and foster parents, volunteers, sponsors and supporters come together for an evening of food, fellowship and, of course, adorable dogs wearing adorable costumes!
Mama Donna and members of Team Russell really went above and beyond to provide an evening of fun for everyone. Several people drove in from out of town—and out of state!—and really “made our day,” especially Bonnie from Ohio with Hartley man. Wow!
All of the former rescues look so fabulous! Thank you for giving them such wonderful homes.
And, even though this event was to thank you for all you do and not ask for more … Thank you so much for the donations and for participating in the silent auction. We had some great custom-made items this year and we couldn’t have done it without all of you.
Former GA JRT Sophie is learning some awesome new tricks with dad ...
Seriously?! Could former GA JRT Joey BE any cuter? We think not ...
Maxie was adopted years ago and continues to show up at events (with her moms) to support the rescue. Boomer. Sooner.
There were so many wonderful re-visits from our former babies yesterday at the reunion, but one just totally blew us out of the water! Our former Hartley man (now pushing 14) and his wonderful mom, Bonnie (who also adopted Ginger from us before him), made the 12-hour trek down from Ohio to see us. No words. Just. Blown. Away.
PInky is gorgeous beyond words. She will kick off your 2017 calendars, which debuted tonight and will start shipping within a week!!
We love this little devil, Nubbin. His parents are kind of awesome, too.
Davis and David have not only adopted Pinky as a puppy and turned her into a beautiful young girl (inside and outside), they continue to volunteer and sponsor us in any way they can as part of Team Russell.
Maurice and Allen have their hands full with their pack, including our beautiful Missy (right) and a recent shelter rescue, Charlie.
We could not love Alan more, if we tried. He and his belated wife adopted Comet (right, fka Opal) from us when she was a puppy and taught her how to be an awesome dog. After losing his beautiful wife (all memorials went to the rescue), he came back and adopted Abby (now Nova) and has helped her become the ultimate dog as well.
Paul and Cyrena gave Jax (fka GA JRT Killian, lower right) the greatest home possible. He loves his four-legged siblings and their fabulous granddaughter ... who could not stop asking how to help us and the dogs. You have to love that.
Brigit didn't come from the rescue, but she's the urban legend who jumped out of the window some 5+ years ago and lead her Facebook/website mom to this wonderful hot mess ... not to mention three more rescues FROM the rescue. She showed up early to help the Schwutke Dream Team test for photo opps ... well, OK, maybe just to play ball ...
Our "other" poster child Kennedy showed up with mom Bonnie to show everyone what you can do with the right support system. We love you.
We are seriously not sure who is cuter -- our former GA JRT (non-JRT) rescue Willow or her mom, Yesun.
It was SO great to see Brooklyn (now Jack) again! Terry and Team Russell could not have loved seeing him more.
Former GA JRT Jax (fka Killian, left) and his beautiful crew.
We were so happy about this reunion -- former GA JRT Jack (fka Brooklyn) and his amazing parents. We feared this senior boy with several health issues might have become a sanctuary dog. Mom and Dad said, "Nope! He's ours." He is doing so well.
Former GA JRT Sophie (left) and her brother Rusty won the top spot in the costume contest. Gee, we wonder why ... They were awesome, as were their parents, Margo and Duane. We're going to need to see what you're doing with that gorgeous screen you won in the auction, too!
"The girls" (Chloe, left, and Lorelee) came back out to see us yesterday with their amazing parents, David and Pat and their handsome-beyond-words grandson.
Former GA JRT Nubbin wears wings ... even if they're red ...
Pumpkin (right) re-defined our rescue a few years ago as the, um, underdog who overcame everything (hit by a car, starving, bad tail crop and, well, that adorable underbite) to be a high-flying agility queen. She has since brought home three other beautiful dogs, including beautiful cop Susie ... who has her OWN crazy rescue story with us.
Remember when Abby was scared to death of everything and everyone? Yeah, not now ... She's confident and comfortable ... like her dad.
"Soooo ... what's happening here?" Former GA JRT Susie has been so scared of everything for too long. Mom has helped fix that. Today, she was chilling with her former GA JRT sisters Pumpkin and Penelope and brother Chuckie. Gotta love that.
The dogs ate these up! Literally. Thanks, Mama Donna.
