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.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: October 2nd, 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Colby
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Digby
How is your adopted pet doing? Digby took a little while to fully come out of his shell, which we expected. It has been so fun to see his personality bloom and watch him start to see this as ‘his house’ and ‘his family.’. If I could create the perfect dog from scratch, I would make Digby. He’s sweet and loving, cute and so funny. He’s very loyal and works hard to figure out his role in the house. We’re working hard at our job, making sure he feels safe and calm, build our relationship with him and help his personality grow. Only 3 months since we adopted him and he has completely changed our lives for the better. Thank you AARF and a special thank you to his wonderful foster mom for bringing us together.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 10/24/25
Pet’s AARF Name: Glenda
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Ramona
How is your adopted pet doing? I wanted some company for my FeLV+ baby Harriet and reached out to Ariel Marengo, who immediately sent me information on another posikitty who was available. Her foster mom Lauren reached out and we arranged a visit to (what? See if I liked a cat? Yeah, I’m laughing too). Ten days later, I brought then-Glenda home to the guest room, where she stayed until Jackson Galaxy’s timeline said she could come out. An initial bout of mutual hissing decided that Harriet would retain nominal control of the household, and that Ramona* would eat all of Harriet’s food until Harriet acceded to her demands. Please see below pictures for Ramona’s demands being met.

*Yes, I named her after the curious, lively, sometimes-making-trouble character from Beverly Cleary’s books. You watch her eat the blinds and tell me it doesn’t work.

I adore Ramona and am so grateful to Ariel, Lauren, and A.A.R.F for their help in bringing her home! Thank you so much!

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: October 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Cory
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Merlin
How is your adopted pet doing? Merlin is a ball of chaotic energy and love. He loves his older brother Jasper and follows him around and copies everything he does. Merlin is smart and sneaky and he and his brother regularly pull heists to try to get into their food container together. Merlin is confident and cuddly and BOSSY!! He’s very sweet and wants to be on your lap the second you sit down. He loves to play with us, but prefers playing with his brother. He’s very goofy and makes us laugh all the time.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: Oct 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Bolt
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Finnegan Kirk
How is your adopted pet doing? He is amazing, Finn is cuddle buddy, the perfect addition to our family.
He has come such a long way, from always being outside and never on a leash. To having multiple beds, a choice to sleep with us or in his comfy place.
Walks fantastic on a leash and gwipes off everyone kisses but mine. lol

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: November 2025
Pet’s AARF Name: Sabrina
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Sassafras
How is your adopted pet doing? Sassafras has been the best addition to our family. She has quickly become the best friend and sidekick of our Great Pyrenees/Anatolian boy, Levitt. She came right in and started pushing him around and he LOVES every minute of it!

But, boy is she stubborn and we named her perfectly as she has some sass for sure!

Our days are now spent laughing as they play and chase each other and we wonder what we did in the 6 weeks before she joined us! We wouldn’t change a thing as she is perfect and has completed our family!

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 3/2015
Pet’s AARF Name: Pebbles
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Rosie
How is your adopted pet doing? Rosie is now 12 or 13 and is doing very well except that her eyes are very cloudy. She has been a Certified Therapy Dog with TDI since 11/2025 and has visited many kids and adults in five hospitals and a nursing home. My husband Joe enjoyed her until he passed in 3/24.
I was 73 when I applied for Rosie and thank my daughter Diane for helping me get her.
She has been a joy to our family. She rides with me on trips in my RV and also likes riding in my kayak. She has flown to the west coast with me to visit my Son Mike and family several times and gets along with their four cats.

When did you adopt your pet from AARF?: 9/6/25
Pet’s AARF Name: Todd
Pet’s New Name (if you changed it): Tugg
How is your adopted pet doing? Tugg is happy and content — and very much loved! He settled in very quickly in his new environment. After a short period of introduction/adjustment, he and his brother Simon have bonded. His sister Sophie “tolerates” him, but for Sophie that is saying something! Tugg is an incredibly sweet boy and has brought nothing buy joy and light into our home. We love him dearly and he showers us with love and affection as well. We couldn’t be happier that he joined our family!