A Picture is Truly Worth a Thousand Words!



 I was hurrying through the lobby to my office last week and stopped to smile.   A family had just adopted a puppy, and  they were posing for their first post-adoption photo.   I grabbed my camera and snapped a picture, too.  Obviously, little Rocket (christened by his forever family) was happy to sit and grin for the portrait. 

The love and joy that emanates from this photo is why we do what we do at the League.  Every time a once cast-off pup -- or dog, cat, or kitten -- charms his way into a family's heart we are reminded that, we don't just come to work, we carry out a mission -- to rescue, rehabilitate and  rehome animals who have nowhere else to go.  

Undoubtedly, Rocket -- with good company -- will be going lots of places!  First stop, HOME.

A Serendipitous Adoption discovery

I was on a power walk with friends the other day when we ran into other friends who were walking an extremely cute and energetic dog. I didn't know that they lived with a dog, but I knew that the family -- four people and two cats -- had been thinking about adopting a dog for a long time. They were waiting for just the right time and just the right dog. And, they found her at the Washington Animal Rescue League.

I asked what it was about the dog (formerly Blossom, now Leah) that made them choose her; it was love at first sight.

Marvelous Mila Chills in Her Forever Home

I am delighted to end the week by sharing good news from a recent adopter.

Mila, who lived at the League for 4 months and was definitely a staff favorite (arent' they all?), is happily adjusting to the good life in her new home. Known for her boundless energy, her newest best buddy Gabe writes She's calmer with each day - and she absolutely loves her two new dog beds. I'll send some more active pictures later on, but three weeks ago I never would have thought I'd be able to sit with Mila on her dog bed and pose for a picture!

Doesn't she look absolutely GREAT!?!?!?!