by Dana M We lost our beloved pup Jordy, adopted in 2013 from CSRA, in August 2023. The house was so empty, as well as my arms. I contacted CRSA to inquire whether I could be a foster mama, and voila, a month later we had our first little boy...
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by Anne B. Rusty and Wynn were adopted and adored, living a happy life together until their human mom and dad both got sick and passed away within a short time of one another. The family reached out to us and surrendered them back in February...
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Caleb (adopted in 2017) and Tim (adopted in 2019) returned to CSRA after their loving adoptive dad passed away in the summer of 2022. While the circumstances surrounding their return were very sad, both boys returned to their original foster moms...
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Sweet Bentley, formerly known as Corduroy was adopted back in 2017 and was much loved by his mom for five years, until the time came that she herself needed to move into an assisted living facility and could not take him with her. Her trusted...
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by Rebecca P. I was babysitting for Koe while his regular foster family was out of town. When he came to us on Sunday, he was a was a happy-go-lucky, tail wagging, booty bumping guy – but the next day was a very different story…...
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by Lee H. This is Josie. In many respects, she’s the same as any other sassy cocker girl who’s got a penchant for treats and a tendency to let her people know when it’s been too long since she’s been fed. But Josie...
More infoForever Fosters Lost in 2022
Forever Fosters are dogs who have high medical and care needs that make them difficult to place and less likely to be adopted. These dogs go to live with some of our most special foster families to be loved on and to live the best life possible...
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Sometimes no matter how much love you give, you can’t make it enough… by Rebecca P. Dagney came to us via a RGV shelter. Was he a spaniel? It’s hard to say, but those fluffy ears and sweet face made us squint...
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Sweet Lexus was found on the highway by a state trooper. Matted and skinny, we thought this poor gal just needed some tlc. She was lucky enough to pull on the heartstrings of a fellow rescuer who gave her a soft place to land. She was...
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by Kelly M. In late April I was approached about a cute cocker girl in the Rio Grande Valley in need of rescue. I named her Renata, the Latin name for Renee, my elder daughter’s middle name. I arranged for Renata’s pick-up...
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