More Happy Tails!
Read the stories below from some dogs and cats that lived at ARF long ago. Click here for more recent tales.
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Candy now name Penny is really enjoying
her new home with her new big brother Angus a St. Bernard. As you
can tell by the photos she loves the creek and the swimming pool.
We can hardly keep her out of the pool. She has 38 acres of land to
run around in and lots of rabbits, squirrels, and other small
creatures to chase. We enjoy playing football and Frisbee with her.
Penny is also enjoying her Saturday tradition with Angus and Dad
loading up in the truck and going to the dump.
She has been a wonderful blessing to us
all!
We wanted you to see how much fun she is
having so we'll let you decide what picture to use.
Gary , Polly , and family
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Good Afternoon Ronda & Everyone at ARF,
Thank you for saving Nosey.
Although Nosey is an appropriate name for her extreme case of
curiosity, we renamed her Sahara. She is a sweet kitty, and she has
settled into her new home. See the attached photos.
Thank you again for providing this
wonderful service.
The Kocinski Family
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This is Rose, we adopted her in January
of 2006. She is the sweetest kitty in the world. We love her very
much and don't remember what life was like without her. She is very
gentle and loving. We are considering adopting her a friend.
April, Tabitha, and Caitlin
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Hello
My name is John Nussberger. I've been
a dog person all my life. On a few occasions I ventured into the
world of cats. The first cat was a Manx cat, and the second cat was
a white long haired cat that was deaf. They were both very unique.
When they passed on, I said I'm not getting another cat. Jokingly, I
added, unless one shows up that is a long haired, white, deaf
cat that is a Manx.
Well about a year later I saw an ad in
the Union Recorder from ARF: Long haired white deaf cat that was a
Manx. Needless to say, I left work and brought the cat home. He has
been a wonderful addition to my home. I named him Bob.
Thanks ARF!
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Dear ARF,
Hello! My Name is Brittany McCoy. I adpoted Chance August 13th of
last year! Sorry it has taken us so long to write. You might
remember him as Geoffery, and his brother's name was George. Well,
he's is a wonderful dog and is as happy as can be. I never thought i
find one like him . He's spoiled rotten! He just celebrated his 2nd
birthday on June 23rd, which is the same day as mine. We had a party
and lots of toys. Thanks for everything and for helping us bring
this little Angel in our lives. We truly love him and he's in our
hearts forever
The McCoy Family
P: S: A Note From Sir Geoffery Chance...thanks for helping me find
my new family.. i love ya.
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Hey, ARF. We finally got a chance to
send you some pictures. Sorry it has taken so long. As of right
now I am in Maymester at GCSU, but I will be done next week so I
will try to come by then and volunteer. Holly and Lydia |
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Gloria was adopted in 2002 from ARF. She has one
step sister and two step brothers.
Lori Ugolik |
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Hi, My, then, fiancee and I adopted "Oscar" back in January, and I just wanted to let you all know that he is the best thing that has happened to all of us! We originally decided to get another cat for our first cat because Toby, the first cat, was lonely and needed a friend. The plan worked, and the boys are so happy. There was a bit of a rocky start though, "Oscar" decided that he wanted to spend a couple days behind the refrigerator when we first brought him home. Not even fresh seafood could get him out! Once he came out, he was very social and a fast friend to everyone. We decided to change his name to Rusty, and it only took him two months to learn it! Toby and Rusty are the best of friends and keep us up many a night playing. Thank you so much for helping us pick the perfect friend for our family! I enclosed a few pictures to show you how happy the boys are together and how content Rusty is in his new home. Thanks again! Sincerely, Robyn and Brad Rich |
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Hi friends! Greeting from our new home! We adopted two humans that were without cats and needed our direction in their lives to help make them complete humans. We are brothers, and were known as Arthur & Lancelot at ARF. Alice & Mike are the people who we adopted and they have been calling us Bucky, shown in the foreground, and Bilbo. Our new home is certainly acceptable to us. Alice & Mike are, of course, in training. B & B |
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Hi friends, Sorry it took me so long to get in touch but my
parents and I have been so busy. I used to live in Milledgville,
GA but now I call home whereever my Dad turns off the key. I went
to Ocala in our motor home and stayed for 2 weeks. Now we are
about 40 miles east of there in a little town, Astor, FL. I am
getting to know my 2 sisters, Holly, a dalmation (14 years old)
and Gigi, a schnauzer (7years old with an attitude). I have
adjusted very well and consider the sofa, chair (Dad's or Mom's)
and the bed my personal nap places. I bark at possible unfriendly
visitors to warn everyone and then welcome them with lots of
wiggles. Everyone Mom and Dad meet call me a sweetheart; whatever
that means. I've learned that fresh fruit is a really really tasty
snack and even like an occasional treat of Cheerios. We will start
our trek north next week going first to Santee, SC. I will have
Mom email you from time to time as we travel and see new things.
Thank you for taking care of me for my new parents.
Sincerely, Boots
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Bobbie, I just wanted to let all of you know that Laverne (now known as LUCY) is doing GREAT!!!! She was wonderful in the car on the drive back and immediately took to her new home. She has her own goose-down pillow and blanket and loves her new toys – though I did find that she must have had a stuffed toy while with you as she got really excited when I gave her one. I also discovered that she likes pink – someone must have given her something bright pink as she follows that color everywhere, needless to say her blanket is pink now. She is now a skilled car rider and gets excited when I take out her blanket, because she knows that means she is going with her Mommy. She is truly a doll and is enjoying being treated like the Princess that she is. I’ll send pictures and updates soon. Bless you all. Lory L. Martin |
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Hello ARF. My wife and I adopted Charlotte
and Bristol (formerly Polly and Dolly) in September of last year. They
were the sweetest pups when we adopted them and even though they are
growing up and 35 pounds heavier now, they are still the sweetest
babies in the world. They love to run and play in their big fenced in
back yard and it was the best choice we had ever made to adopt both.
They love each other and wherever you see one, the other is not far
away. My wife had never had a dog but she has adjusted well. If I
can't find her, I don't have to look far because she will be somewhere
cuddled up with "the girls" snoozing.
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We adopted Dutchess over the summer and
she is doing great. Her heartworm treatment was successful and
she is now very happy, healthy, and active. She is very affectionate
and loves attention. She and our other German Sheppard Sasha
have become the best of friends and they love to play together
in the yard. She can run so fast! It took a while for our cat to warm
up to Dutchess because Dutchess was so curious about him at first. But
now we are all just one big family. Thanks so much. You guys do such a
wonderful service! :) Dianna Hornsby and Chris Brorup |
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Hi,
I just wanted to let you know that Ginger (renamed Molly) is doing
great. She has a huge yard to run in and is becoming a great house
dog. She is all kisses towards our cat, Skittles, but Skittles is
still a little unsure of her. She has learned to fetch, stay and sit
with no problem. She is ready to please at any time and loves to be
right by our sides. Thank you so much for such a wonderful dog. She
is a great addition to our family. We will post an updated picture
soon.
Thank you again,
The Brinson Family
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We love our little girl so
much! We have renamed her Bijou (meaning kiss in French) because she
is so affectionate and loves to give kisses! She has done so well in
our home and is just the sweetest thing. Our kitten Delilah is
getting along with her quite well. She's still a little overwhelmed
by Bijou's wagging tail and doesn't want to share her toys quite yet
but it's easy to see that they are well on their way to being great
friends. We'll post an update with a picture soon! Thank you
again for caring for her!
Nikki Brissette
P.S I have sent your website to
several animal lovers in hopes to help you adopt out even more
wonderful pets!
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Dear ARF,
You have another satisfied customer. I
adopted Sara and she is a joy.
Worth much more than the dollar amount
depicted.
best always,
Connie Roberts
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Hello ARF!! I adopted a dog in July
of 2003. Y'all named her Taffy, but I changed it to Delilah, due
to the fact that we once had a dog named Taffy in our family.
Since that day, Lilah has become the absolute love of my life! She's a
30 pound two-year old now. I moved back home to Snellville for a
job opportunity and of course took Lilah with me. She now has a best
friend, Sam, who is a nine-year old Basset Hound. I just wanted to say
thank you for helping to bring this wonderful dog to me! Emily Tanner |
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Hi! My name is April Phillips. I adopted
Bing a few months ago from Animal Rescue Foundation. Today, he is my
little baby! He is in great health, has a great personality, and
loves everyone he meets, as well as other animals. He is growing
bigger everyday and is now a big 18.1 lbs. Thank you for helping to
put him in my life. Thank You So Much, ~~*April Phillips*~~ |
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We adopted molly in June and she has
just been the best pup! She has been such a blessing! She is
crate trained and loves to go on car rides. She is up to 15 pounds and
just loves my husband. She likes to sit in the Lazyboy with him and
chew on pig ears. Getting the hang of walking on the leash is getting
easier, we have been watching the "dog whisperer" on National
Geographic channel, and we are using his techniques for training.
Again, THANK YOU for such a wonderful addition to our family. Linda & David Williams |
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Just thought I would let you know that Mallory is doing fine...She and Emma are finally getting to play together some. I’m still keeping them separated at night and during the day when we are at work. I want them to get along completely before I’ll leave them together alone. Mallory will hold her own with Emma, she won’t back down and they will tussle and chase each other. Emma still growls and hisses a bit, but her “bark is worse that her bite” since she doesn’t try to hurt Mallory. She will hit her, but she doesn’t extend her claws. When I put Mallory up in her room at night, Emma will lay beside the door and cry for me to let her out...Thanks again for helping Mallory find a wonderful home. She’s such a special little kitty!
Cindy
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Hello - Today was day one for our dog
Nick whom my husband came and adopted June 6. Today.he is a
lovely dog and has fit in wonderfully. He is already one of the
family, and he has taken over my son's bed. hehe. He is the
most gentle dog. We have been looking for a dog for quite some
time and just fell in love with his picture and knew he was the
one. He has not been shy but is a little stubborn like my kids.
See, already acting like my own, and he is.
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Just wanted to let ya’ll know JADE (formerly
Spookie) did great on the trip home. She is starting to realize Joe
(my dog) means her no harm but his being bigger than her still has
her slightly intimidated when there’s a one-on-one. I showed her
quickly that he’s not able to jump up on anything (his arthritis is
in the hip area) so she’s exploring more and more. You can tell
she’s starting to like him because she is very curious to see what
he’s doing, she’ll go out of her way to sneak a peek. Probably by
Friday she’ll be using him as a rug to lay on………….right now she’ll
lay beside one of my legs and Joe will lay beside the other.
About the name change all my pets (children) have to have human
names….she has already picked up on she must be Miss Jade or Lady
Jade and Joe must be the dust mop…..
She’s talked some not too much but I think it’s because she’s
learned already that she’ll get the attention without it.
Thanks again, see ya’ll soon!
Michelle
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Hello ARF - Our family adopted Tiger this past summer. He is growing
and thriving along with our other two cats. He has made himself
completely at home (as you can see). He loves our two-year-old. They
play ball together and Tiger regularly chases our son around the house
or ambushes him from around a corner. He's terrific fun and he's just
as loving and sweet as he can be. Thanks for doing such a great job
with him! The Miles Family |
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Hey ARF, Just wanted to drop a line and let you know how Cheddar is doing after week one. The first day he was a little wary of his new home, but he already owns the place. As the pictures show, he is getting plenty of rest when he’s not spending quality time with his owner. He is always willing to be picked up, held, and petted, and will follow you from room to room. I’m so glad he’s settled in nicely and I wanted to thank you for helping us make him a part of the family. Thanks, Eddie |
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Hey ARF!
Just wanted to drop you guys a line from Vermont to tell y'all that me, the cats, and Ursa miss everyone! Here are my ARF babies curled up on the couch together. Draco and Hercules (the white brothers) are going to be 5 years old at the end of January and Percy (the red tabby) is going to be 2 years old in March. My how the time flies!!! They tell me they like Vermont from looking out the windows but they sure are glad that they don't go outside!!!
April
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Hi! My name is Kay Weathers. My
boyfriend Jason and I adopted Maria (orginally Misty) this summer. We
just wanted to let ya'll know how great she is! She is the sweetest
cat in the whole world, although I may be slightly biased. :-) She is
very friendly, smart, well behaved, and beautiful. We just wanted to
say thank you! Thanks, Kay and Jason |
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Dear ARF: My husband and I adopted Belle right after Thanksgiving. She was a tiny, golden puff ball who in just three months has grown into a lanky, playful little dog. She gets along great with our eight cats (four are from ARF) and loves to gather her toys around her, as shown in this photo. I wasn't sure about having another dog because they require a bit more work than cats, but now I don't know what we ever did without her. Thank you ARF for another fabulous animal. Bruce and Lisa |
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To the folks at ARF: Well Ralph and Alice continue to grow. They are about six months old now. Ralph is 55 pounds and Alice is 42 pounds. If we didn't know they are litter mates we likely wouldn't suspect it. Alice has no hound in her. She is quick and agile but quite tough too. When they play she likes to run straight at Ralph and run into him as hard as she can. It knocks the wind out of both of them and then she gets up and does it again. I suspect the missing hound is a terrier or border collie type dog. It certainly isn't a hound. Ralph is the classic hound. He's rangy and gangly, looks like he's made from spare parts sometimes. But he'll fool us too as when they are playing and he will jump over Alice while they both running full stride. Their favorite game is chase. They will chase each other until they are completely winded. They are very attached to one another and have yet to have a serious disagreement. They play hard and wrestle but share their toys quite nicely. We enjoy them immensely and are most glad to have them share our home. Thanks. Ed Waggoner |
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Hi there! My name is Courtney Javens,
and I adopted a puppy from you all in October, and I just wanted to
give you guys an update! She's about 8 months old now and is a German
Shepard mix. We named her Dolce! She is just about the sweetest dog I
have ever met in my entire life. She's great with my niece and little
cousins and is just the most loving and attentive dog in the world. I
could not have asked for a better companion, and on top of that she
definitely makes us feel more secure living out here at the lake. She
loves to just run around outside and play with the dogs next door!
Anyway, I just wanted to thank you guys for giving me the opportunity
to find her, and I think it's great what you all do. I attached two
pictures of her now...I hope you all can open them!! Have a good
day! Thank you!! Courtney & Dolce! |
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Back in April my husband and I saw a litter of puppies on your website
and fell in love with one of them. Her name was Aurora and we knew we
had to adopt her. I drove 6 hours from Asheville, NC and would do it
again to have Aurora in our lives. We renamed her Stella and she has
brought us so much joy. She is a thriving, happy, well-behaved pup.
And very smart too.
She loves everyone-never meets a stranger. She loves to go on hikes in the mountains and for long walks by the lake which is walking distance from our house. She also loves to sleep between me and Pete (we should have gotten a KING size bed). She is still playful-loves the ball and chew bones. She is a very lovely and pampered pooch!
Stella/Aurora is just over 50 pounds although her feet are still so
big!. She has the lean look of a hound. We would LOVE to know more
about her parents--she has been mistaken for a Greater Swiss Mtn. dog
although she does not have the size. I check the success page often to
see if any of her siblings appear--they were all beautiful pups! I
have attached a full body pic of her so you can she how she's grown. I
also attached the pic that lured us to Milledgeville:) PS--A recent picture of Stella is attached--isn't she a beauty? |
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Hi to ARF!
In June (after a lot of thinking) I finally came
by ARF and adopted Dixie, a puppy I had seen on your really terrific
website. I was so glad that she was still there. She was really
shy when I got her home and it had been so long since I had a puppy,
I wasn't sure what to do either! We adjusted and I have fallen
totally in love with this funny, entertaining, loving pal! She is
so much company to me and I look forward everyday to going home and
being greeted by her. Thanks for doing such a great job for all of
our animal friends!
Patti Tolbert
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Hope is fitting in wonderfully, she
and Nala have such a good time. They love playing tag and tug-of-war.
Her surgery never slowed her down a bit, she had her stitches taken
out today. I can't keep her clean she loves to play in her water bowl
and then roll around in the dirt. These pictures were right after
their bath and it is one of the few times that we have seen her clean
for more than 5 minutes. Thank you so much. Nala says thanks too. Jamilyn and Corey Ellis P.S. She LOVES to be held and cuddled, we can't
even pet her without having to pick her up and she already weighs 18
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i wanted to give you an update
on maggie. we renamed her sydney jo england. she has adjusted very
well. the first night she ran circles around the living room for two
hours. the surgery didn't seem to phase her at all. she finished her
medicine and has put a little weight back on since having the
coccidia.
sydney sleeps thru the whole
night...promptly waking us up just before our alarm clock at
7:15a.m. she has lots and lots of personality. we couldn't be
happier. she has added so much to our lives already and it's only
been one week. she goes for the last round of boosters on thursday
and will have her stitches out not long after that. i think she
realizes that we are her mom and dad now because when we come home
she just wants to love on us before she goes out to potty. she is
picking up on the potty training very well...having accidents very
rarely! thank you so much for allowing us to adopt her. i wish we
could adopt 10 more!
attached are some pictures of
sydney from the day we brought her home. i will send more in the
future.
thank you so much,
mary lynn, nate, & sydney
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Just wanted to let you know that
the girls are doing great! It took them a few days to settle in,
but if you didn't know better you'd think they'd been here for
years!! They did really good on the way home, except for the first
rest area we stopped at ... Clover got loose from her choker collar
& started to run away from us! I was so scared that we wouldn't be
able to get her to come back to us, but then I realized that she was
so scared of the noise (semi trucks) that she wasn't going too far
... Only took a couple of minutes & she came right back to us
(actually, I think she was trying to get back to her sister more
than us, but that was okay!!) By the second rest area they both
seemed to getting used to the collar & leash, so there were no more
panic situations. Clover went to the bathroom every time we stopped
... Heather NEVER did, until we got home & then, boy did she go!! I
don't know how her little bladder was able to hold so much ...
They're both already becoming
very protective of their new house ... Heather seems to be the
leader when it comes to barking; Clover will join in sometimes, but
usually she'll just leave it up to Heather. They're eating really
good & love to sleep in the house! Heather keeps taking our shoes
outside when we're not looking, but she doesn't chew on them or
anything. She also keeps trying to take the kitchen rugs outside,
but she gets caught every time and brings them back! Clover doesn't
seem to get into as much mischief as Heather, but she will help
herself to almost anything on the coffee table & wants to sit on the
couch more than anything! They both have responded to NO, COME
& STAY really well ... We're still working on SIT, but they seem to
be getting the hang of it.
They are so lovey dovey ...
Thank you so much for everything!!
Deanne Kistner (Louie & Tyler,
too)
P.S. By the way, we loved
Milledgeville & surrounding areas ... Even with all the road
construction, it was absolutely gorgeous!
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I have a dog
that my husband and I adopted. I thought you might like a picture
to add to your success page. His name is Boudreaux. We adopted him
in March. He is so playful and fits in with our brood perfectly.
We have two other dogs we rescued from the street, as well as my 15
year old miniature schnauzer.
Thanks!
Cindy Allard
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Chelsea is settling in nicely. She and Freckles are friends already, and Chelsea and Maizie just hiss at one another from time to time. Chelsea has made herself at home and explored all the house. Chelsea loves my husband the most and they are inseparable. Here are some photos of Chelsea. Like all good girls she is a living doll and we could never part with her. This is a true match made in heaven! Thanks, Donnell |
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Sampson has finally been adopted! His new owner, Jennifer Rogers of Milledgeville, has visited him often and today was the day he went home! Sampson came to the shelter in August of 2002 as a cute 8 week old kitten, and now, 8 months later he finally has a home!!!!! | |
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Mia came to ARF in May, 2002 at 6˝
weeks old. For some reason, Mia got overlooked by potential
adopters over the months. Now, Mia is 10˝ months old - a long
time to be in a cage. But today (2/18/03) was the day!
Today, Mia went home with her new parents, Dustin and Jessica
Peterson. Here is a picture of Dustin and Mia together.
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Hi!
I adopted a kitten from ARF a few weeks ago and
just wanted to let you know that she is doing just great. I was
concerned about how she and our 1 year old Sporty would get along,
but they took an instant liking to each other. I knew that it had
to be love when the first day she was home, Sporty let her sit in
his favorite spot at the window. I've attached a picture to show
you what a perfect fit she is in our home. She loves to cuddle and
does not care who adores her at the time -- Sporty, me, or my son.
I am suggesting ARF to all of my friends.
Thank you,
Kelly and Ty Pennington
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Sandy - Shown here with her new pal, Kenneth. Sandy was turned in to ARF on 7/9/02. A nice family came in and adopted her on 7/13/02. Sandy now has a second chance to be part of a loving family! | |
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Bella - Adopted
by Sabrina Yearwood
I wanted to share this photo and to say thanks. Bella (formerly Pumpkin) is adjusting nicely in her new home. |
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Andy - Adopted
by David Helms
Andy is in his new home and he is doing great. Thanks for the great dog! |
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will write back later and let you know how our newest family member
is doing with new pictures. Here is the picture that made me fall in
love instantly. Thanks , The Dooley Crew
