Adoption Stories
Jun 22 2025
Tika’s Adoption Story
We adopted Tika (previously Coco) from ARF last October. She’s a brilliant family dog. She was a bit nervous at first around noisy grandkids but is great now. Tika is intelligent and learns easily…
Jun 14 2025
Finn’s Adoption Story
Finn (formerly Jimmy) has been an absolute angel from the moment he came into our home. We were expecting to put in long hours with training a puppy on various things like…
May 14 2025
Koa’s Adoption Story
I wanted to share the amazing story of Koa who we adopted through ARF in 2012. Harper… who we renamed Koa, was an incredible dog from day one. He loved everyone and everything…
Jan 23 2025
Fred’s Adoption Story
We adopted our amazing boy Fred in early 2013 (formerly Charlie, born Nov. 2012.) Fred grew into a 130-pound gentle giant and he was so cherished by our family and our community…
Sep 18 2024
Scout’s Adoption Story
We started fostering Scout (previously Button) in October 2021. It didn’t take us long to realize that she was going to be a Foster fail and as soon as she became adoptable she became part of our…
Aug 19 2024
Elsa’s Adoption Story
We are very happy with our decision to adopt from ARF. It only took one week for Elsa to realize that she wasn’t going anywhere and that she had a forever home. The first few car trips…
Aug 19 2024
Parker’s Adoption Story
We recently adopted Parker (on the right, formerly Luigi) and this little dude is great. He is so smart and he fits in with us perfectly; it’s like he has always been here. He loves his big sister…
Aug 16 2024
Chief’s Adoption Story
The Heartwarming Tale of Chief (formerly Beano.) In May 2024, our family grew by four paws when we adopted Chief, and we never imagined just how much he would transform…
Jun 1 2024
Tucker’s Adoption Story
Thank you to ARF and all of the volunteers for everything you do. My husband and I adopted our dog, Tucker, from ARF in February 2015 when he was 5 months old. Sadly, Tucker passed…
Mar 18 2024
Indy & Lola’s Adoption Stories
These two lucky dogs were adopted by sisters and spend a lot of time together. It did not take them long to be bonded for life. Suzzanne says “We had been dog-free for about a year and…
Mar 17 2024
Bailey’s Adoption Story
We recently adopted Bailey, aka Hercules at ARF. Here is an athletic, energetic teenager and often too smart for his own good. Bailey is currently six-months old and in training with Puppy…
Mar 14 2024
Josie’s Adoption Story
Our 14-year-old beloved rescue dog passed away last August. We had originally thought that we would wait until the spring to adopt another dog but when we saw Ivy, now Josie, on the ARF…
Mar 14 2024
Poppy’s Adoption Story
Our family recently adopted Birdie, now Poppy, from ARF after we lost our 2 senior dogs and 1 cat in Nov and Dec 2023. I was immediately drawn to Poppy as not only is she beautiful…
Sep 11 2023
Max’s Adoption Story
We recently adopted “Arlo” now known as Max. We lost our puggie in January of this year and the devastation was too much to bear. It took some time for my son and I to realize that we…
Aug 10 2023
Luigi’s Adoption Story
We just adopted Luigi. Our family had been looking for a second dog but finding a dog that was good with kids, our senior dog, 2 cats and our bunny was not an easy task. The online…
Jun 1 2023
Sable’s Adoption Story
I wanted to share my thanks with ARF for the wonderful dog my family adopted 11 years ago. Sable had been rescued at a few days old, placed in a foster home, adopted, returned, placed in…
May 25 2023
Gracie’s Adoption Story
Gracie Gracie came to us on April 6, 2023 at almost 9 months old.We are over the moon in love. Her puppy attitude and affectionate personality is everything we needed to…
May 25 2023
Ranger’s Adoption Story
Ranger We wanted to have a friend for Cinnamon and when we saw Ranger’s pictures on the ARF website we knew that he would be a perfect fit with us in the mountains. Ranger…
Apr 9 2023
Ronja’s Adoption Story
We saw Ronja on the ARF webpage last year, a little puppy with cute” tiger stripes.” We quickly fell in love with her and wanted to meet her. After a meet and greet with her at ARF, we…
Feb 28 2023
Hayley’s Adoption Story
Dear ARF, Just over 10 years ago my family and I adopted my dog Hayley. Because of your organization I had 10 amazing years with my best friend. I was 13-years-old when she joined…
Feb 12 2023
Tex’s Happy Ending
In 2008 while I was deployed in Kandahar, I decided I would adopt a cat when I returned home, and began looking at Calgary animal rescues. After looking at the adoptable cats…
Feb 10 2023
Raya’s Happy Ending
Our family adopted Raya (formerly Twix) in November 2022. Raya is the purrfect cat for our family! She loves to snuggle with our girls for hours on end and playing with our first rescue…
Feb 10 2023
Pinot’s Happy Ending
Mello is now Pinot. When I met Pinot at her amazing foster home she quickly warmed up to me and I knew I needed to give her a permanent home! Pinot has been an AMAZING addition…
Feb 9 2023
Mischievous Cookie & Theo!
We adopted Cookie and Theo from the ARF almost 2 years ago. We have had so much fun with our kitties and they always keep us on our toes. They each have their own space and…
Feb 8 2023
Missy’s Happy Ending
We adopted Missy as an adult from ARF in March 2021; she’s our ‘Covid pup’! She has been such a wonderful addition to our family. She is cuddly, loves long walks and car rides, and is a great…
Feb 7 2023
Sophie
We adopted Sophie from ARF in April 2018. Sophie’s foster family were amazing (Zoe & Ryan) and we knew the minute we met her that she was meant to be part of our family. She was all…
Feb 7 2023
Lovely Tessa
January 31st this year was eight years since we met Tessa at ARF. We were told she was shy and reactive and might not be the right fit for a family. We are happy to report that she has…
Jan 27 2023
Amazing Tula!
Five-years ago I adopted Tula from ARF after she was rescued along with her six puppies. She was reactive, extremely fearful, malnourished and did not trust people at all. Within six months of…
Aug 16 2022
Rock Star Lenny!!
My dad Dennis adopted Lenny from ARF in the summer of 2019 and they have become the best of friends! They do so much together– daily big walks and lots of frisbee tossing and catching…
Apr 12 2022
Rambunctious Boomer
I adopted Boomer (originally Hiway) on Feb 15, 2009. Boomer was a rambunctious deaf Australian cattle dog/chow mix, with many allergies. I am so happy that I had the…
Dec 1 2021
Jackson’s Happy Ending
Jackson has been such a warm and loving addition to our lives. He loves to go mountain biking with us, running with us, and really participates in anything we do! Sometimes…
May 10 2021
A Tribute to Bob The Dog
On April 30, 2021 a family lost a faithful friend. Bob was around 18.5 years old and rescued by ARF in the spring of 2003. You may have even seen his photo in our brochures years ago…
Apr 16 2021
Alita & Gracie’s Happy Ending!
We just wanted to follow up with you and let you know that our little ladies Alita and Gracie are adjusting incredibly well. It’s as if they have been living with us since they were born. They have…
Apr 6 2021
The Lives of Fenway & Andy
We adopted two dogs from ARF a long time ago. They were both wonderful. This month they both passed away. First was Fenway, (named Greta, born Oct 2010. She was one of the “-30C…
Jan 20 2021
Perseus & Theseus
Percy (formally Starkey) & Theo (formally Ringo) didn’t have the best start to life. They were found as strays and came to ARF suffering from significant URV infections and malnutrition…
Jan 15 2021
Sydney’s Happy Ending
10 years ago, we met our special girl, we named her Sydney when we brought her home. When we met, she walked up to us. She chose us. Since Sydney was with us, she helped…
Jan 10 2021
Hazel’s Happy Ending
I adopted Hazel almost 3 years ago. At the time of adopting Hazel was very nervous around strangers and was terrified of men. Hazel has made a lot of progress since then, she is still…
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