Happy National Dog Day

Happy National Dog Day

Happy National Dog Day! Eli, Elanor and Team Russell wish you and your pups a wonderful day. Celebrate the canine way!
Octavia

Be the Change Campaign

It’s been awhile since we’ve ran a campaign, so … it’s time again! We’re kicking off our “Be the Change” campaign tonight for the next few weeks to share all of the ways you can help make a change in the life of a rescue dog. It ranges everything from sharing posts or voting online, to taking a dog into your home permanently. Every part you play makes a difference in the lives of our dogs, so we want to share that and encourage others to help “be the change,” too.
Meeting Mama

Jessie: A Foster Success!

Several of you have been following Jessie’s foster story via the great updates from foster mom, Abby. Mom kept us updated every week on her progress; so much so that we couldn’t keep up publicly, but were elated to know how well she had been doing these past five weeks on a personal basis. This was the family’s first time at fostering and, despite all of the encouragement to “fail” like so many of us, they held steadfast to their mission of being a foster … and they succeeded!
Pearl on adoption day

Pearl Goes Home

Want a feel-good story to start off your weekend? Our precious Pearl went home for a trial last weekend, and needless to say, it was instant love. Andrea has been following us for years and has donated to us in the past, but when she saw Pearl's photo, she knew she had to meet her. So, Andrea and Jennifer made the long drive up from Florida with their two pups, 13-year-old JRT DaisyRae and 5-year-old chihuahua Lipton, to meet our little girl.
Daisy Goes Home

Daisy Goes Home

We are so happy to announce that little Daisy has been officially adopted! Her new parents, Dean and Meredith Rosenberg, came out last weekend with their wonderful 8-year-old JRT Abby, who was an absolute delight (as were her parents). Daisy took right to her big sister … and big sister immediately approved of this excited, little thing. ;)
Penny meeting Mom and Dad

Penny Goes Home

Let’s kick off the weekend early with a feel-good story! Mama Penny has left her ready-to-adopt puppies and will now be a spoiled baby herself for a change.
Researching Rescue Applications

Soapbox Rant: Those Pesky Adoption Policies

All right, folks, time for a not-so-quick soapbox statement. (Hops up with megaphone) Many of you already know this spew by heart, so maybe it will be a good "share" for others who might not. We want to address some questions that continue to pop up in interviews, emails and on our social media sites. We know there have been countless articles written about this subject, both from the "be-a-stickler" to the "don't-run-off-people" points of view, so here's our stance on things. We try to take a middle ground whenever possible, but we simply will not when it jeopardizes the well-being of our dogs.
Jessie

Jessie: It’s the Little Things

Jessie has been in foster care for a few weeks now ... and her mom is keeping a journal we just love. She's still available for adoption and, as you can see, is going to make someone an amazing forever dog. She's loving, patient, funny, laidback and sweet as all honey ...
Team Russell at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Adoption Event

On Saturday, Whole Foods Market Buckhead tried something new and inventive and invited us out for an adoption event. They set us up in a high-profile spot for our dogs to meet and greet visitors as they entered and exited their busy location. Suffice it to say, it turned out fantastic!
Hacienda del Mar

Win a Condo in Cabo for the Dogs

If you weren't able to make it to our June fundraiser and bid on the condos in Cabo San Lucas, here's your chance to one-up both of those offers with a 7-night stay (September 20-27, 2014) in a Presidential Suite Condo at Hacienda del Mar.