When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: March 2026 and March 2018
Pet’s AARF Name: Lumi and Holt
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Lily and Chase
How is your adopted pet doing? We just adopted Lily a month ago and she has fit into our family amazingly. Her and Chase are best friends already. Her favorite things are zoomies, cuddling in bed and finding something to role in outside. She also has enjoyed playing with her other aarf alumni cousin, Munford.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 02/16/2026
Pet’s AARF Name: Petey
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Petey
How is your adopted pet doing? Petey is such a wonderful, loving boy! Our 4 year old Golden Retriever, Rex, (also formerly with AARF) has never been so happy. He is thrilled to have an active playmate. Everyone who meets Petey thinks he is adorable. He plays with all his energy and loves with all his heart. He’s a real bright spot for our family.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: Petco, Cookeville, TN
Pet’s AARF Name: Halo
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Taz
How is your adopted pet doing? All is well… She is quite inquisitive, energetic, and has a healthy appetite! Speaking of which,
I feed her the best of the best! Since it’s just the two of us, I cook for her as well…chicken, beef, turkey, fish, etc., etc.. I do keep in touch with her “Rescue Mom” and did meet them at Petco, when picking up Halo. Lastly, she is also vocal and loveable, and I’m happy with new companion… LL

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: Feb 2026
Pet’s AARF Name: Misty
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Matty (short for Matterhorn)
How is your adopted pet doing? We love Matty! She loves playing with the feather toy and can jump incredibly high, and she has a blast cuddling and playing with our other kitten. She’s also very sweet—she loves to snuggle and will occasionally curl up with us for a nap. We’re so happy to have her and are so grateful to AARF and to Viki, her foster mom, for taking such wonderful care of her.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 1/28/26
Pet’s AARF Name: Luci
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Agnes Nutter
How is your adopted pet doing? Agnes is doing great! She is a wonderful hiking companion, a spectacular cat tormenter, and a sweet and loveable addition to our family. (The cat disagrees, but he is old and very grumpy.) She is learning new commands as quickly as I can teach her, and we are looking forward to trying her out on our kayaks as soon as the weather warms up. She is the new family member I needed after losing my 15-year-old dog last August.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: December 2024
Pet’s AARF Name: Mary Ann
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Salsa
How is your adopted pet doing? It’s been a little over a year since Salsa joined our family and we love her so much! Our older cats/her “big sisters” Foxtrot and Tango took to her immediately as one of their own. Nowadays Salsa is playful, affectionate, LOUD, and always the center of attention ♥️ She loves feather toys, Churus, and doing zoomies in the middle of the night. The whole family and everyone she meets absolutely adore her.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 11/04/2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Minnie
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Minerva
How is your adopted pet doing? Sweet Minerva may not have had the best start, but she now enjoys her days snoozing on mommy’s shoulder, waging war against exposed ankles, and chasing her boyfriend, Sven, a very cute seal-point, through the house. She loves her family, except for the spiky lizard in the glass enclosure. She can often be found trilling and ekekek’ing at it when she isn’t skedaddling from one end of the house to the other with her tail in the air. She may not have much of a meow, but she has ALL of the personality! I am so blessed that I got to be the one to go and pick her up, because it really was love at first sight with my squeaky little soot sprite. 🙂

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: November 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Magnolia “Maggie”
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Nickname Maggie Moo Moo
How is your adopted pet doing? She is thriving with her big brother Levi. They both now have a job of keeping each other entertained and exercised. Maggie is now 80 lbs and per the Embark test is 52% Pibble and 48 % Great Pyrenees. You can definitely tell she is a protector and treats us all to her protection from leaves, birds, etc. while safely barking from a distance. She has learned to parkour from the bedroom, to the couch, loveseat and office chair and back when she gets the zoomies. Her cooldown involves laying in the shower and napping. She is the most delightful little character with a ton of personality. Maggie is very intelligent and will tell you what she wants in a variety of ways. She is our little moo moo and fits in perfectly.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: November 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Bernadette
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Mabel
How is your adopted pet doing? Bernie, now known as Mabel, is a bundle of energy! She can take down the whole house with her zoomies, but also will cuddle with you for hours. She’s affectionate and also quite the attention seeker. We couldn’t love her more. She loves her big brother, our Rhodesian Ridgeback/Mastiff Rhodi, and her humans equally. She fits right in!

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: November 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Love Bug
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Oreo
How is your adopted pet doing? Oreo is doing amazing! She has grown so quickly and has settled into our home very well. She spends her days napping on the fridge in her chunky knit bed, watching the fish, and playing with her best human friend. I still call her Love Bug because she really is such an affectionate cat and will demand scratches and pets, especially at bedtime. She had a wonky tooth but that has been removed (Thank you AARF for covering that!) and has healed perfectly. She brings so much joy to our home and we’re so thankful for her.