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  • Orion

    New Name: Rocco
    Adopted 06/19/2024

    Quick on Rocco (Orion from space litter). He LOVES car rides, as long as he can see the cars coming and going. He LOVES going for walks, unless there are a lot of dogs or cicadas around. He LOVES army crawling, stuffed squeaky toys and blankets. He loves his humans to the moon and back, and loves to be the center of attention. The only things he hates are baths and pools. He really is quite the character. Everyone loves him once they meet him. And they want to take him home.

  • Bree

    New Name: Missy
    Adopted 04/08/2024

    Missy, formerly Bree, has been with us for 2 months now, first as a foster and now as a family member. She loves to chase birds in the yard, chase the other dogs and have me kick her football. Inside, she stays by my side. We have been going to obedience training and eventually plan to try agility. She is not interested in going in the pool but won’t hesitate to dig in puddles. We are working on this. She is always excited to go places in the car. We are using a gentle leader collar with her and it helps keep her from pulling. Missy has adjusted well to her new home and is loved.

  • Johnny Reznik

    New Name: Shadow
    Adopted 03/19/2024

    Today marks 4 months since I adopted Shadow, formerly known as Johnny Reznik. After Roxie passed at the age of 14 I was not sure I would have anymore dogs. Then when I saw Johnny on the ABCR website there was something irresistible about that face! So 4 months later what have I learned? He has more Border Collie in him than my previous dogs. Sheltie coloring on a Border Collie body. His running, speed, leaping abilities and stamina are phenomenal! We walk early in the morning and go about 2-3 miles split in 2 walks. He's always ready for more. What he does not like are strong winds and baths. But this one really likes being brushed. My previous dogs would tolerate it for about 5 minutes and then be done with it. Shadow will lay down and be brushed for as long as your willing to do it ! He also has the appetite of a pack of starving hounds! A great dog who I will always spoil!

  • Toby

    Adopted 03/19/2024

    In October I agreed to foster this handsome boy named Toby that was coming to the rescue from Hurricane Utah where he was found as a stray. He has been to several adoption events with no success, but each event was harder and harder because this sweet very well-mannered boy was stealing our hearts. I’m so very happy to announce this gentle giant is now part of our family and he won’t be leaving us. I know this is called a (foster) failure, but I feel we are true winners in this situation. Toby is officially off the market, and we are the lucky ones to get him.

  • Monty

    New Name: Riley
    Adopted 03/14/2024

    Riley, fka Monty, is now living in the mountains of North Carolina. He's doing well at settling in to the new surroundings. He's relearning how to live in a house, but has no problem sleeping in the people bed at night. Alum Baxter and Ronnie cat aren't real happy about that but acceptance is coming little by little. Riley wants to challenge alpha girl Keeli a bit, but that will work itself out as well. Riley loves his walks and does okay when my son comes by the house. I got the dogs a new 10 foot tunnel and Riley knows just what to do, since he had one in Arizona. I have plans to make agility jumps for the backyard too. So far everything's going well and I expect things will just keep getting better.

  • Elliex

    New Name: Ellie
    Adopted 03/12/2024

    Ellie here (who we've also nicknamed 'Dice' due to her 3 large spots!) has been with us now since March this year! In that time, she has graduated an Intro to Flyball Class, started learning the basics of dock diving, and attends Obedience Classes weekly (also tons of frisbee fun in between). She's a bundle of energy and a quick learner and we couldn't have asked for a smarter or sweeter addition to the family. Paws out!

  • Hercules (Roosevelt

    Adopted 01/26/2024

    We are the proud parents of Wilson, whom we adopted on Jan 26th in Tempe. What a wonderful experience and a fantastic pup! Wilson is in obedience training and is doing great! He's smart, playful and knows when enough is enough! Lol. He lives with a big brother, Theo, who will be 13 this year. We are all doing great.

  • River

    Adopted 01/22/2024

    River just joined our family in January. We decided to foster because we love AZBCR so much, however our first foster was a fail! She’s the sweetest little ball of energy that we have ever met! She’s smart, fast and fitting into our family of 5 horses, 4 dogs, 2 cats and a desert tortoise perfectly!

  • Tess

    Adopted 01/01/2024

    Tess! She bonded strongly with her transporter/foster dad from the moment he loaded her up in Truth or Consequences and brought her to Tucson as a foster. Keeping her wasn't part of the plan, but once you meet her, you'll get why we just had to keep her. Tessie is a total people dog, showing love to everyone she meets, no matter how big or small. And guess what? She's the dream pool pal I'd been wishing for since diving into AZBCR back in 2017. We can't imagine our lives without her.

  • Sophie

    New Name: Sophie
    Adopted 12/30/2023

    When first decided it was time to adopt another dog, we immediately jumped on the AZBCR website, spending hours going back and forth between all the photos and descriptions, but I kept going back to one: Sophie. For me, it was like Tinder for pets, and I kept swiping right on Sophie. We met Sophie and it was love at first sight. Sophie is a spoiled little princess who relaxes on the couch with her human mom and dad (although she usually prefers Dad!). She loves tennis balls and Frisbees and tearing apart stuffed toys. I can’t imagine life with Sophie anymore. From the very first day, she blended right into our household with nary a mishap. I am ecstatic that I chose to “swipe right” on Sophie and give her a truly forever home where she is loved and pampered.

  • Nicki

    Adopted 12/24/2023

    Oh my gosh! We love Nicki so much. We kept her name the same because we loved it, and it fit her. She has fit into our family so well, and loves hanging out with our kids and grandkids. She has become quite the Frisbee catcher. It is her favorite activity. She loves to play tug of war with her rope toys. Loves treats! She is just a joy. She has had a few naughty moments when she chewed up 2 rugs, and 2 pads for her crate, but we are working with her on the chewy habits, and she is getting better. She has been totally potty trained since day 2 with us. We have a doggie door so that helps. She loves to play outside. We can't wait til the pool is warm enough so we can introduce her to swimming. She loves showers, and will walk right in. I can't say enough about this little girl. She has definitely stolen our hearts ??

  • Gidget

    Adopted 12/17/2023

    Our rescue, Gidget, is doing great. She is the most "chill" dog we have ever owned. Although she doesn’t really know how to play with toys or with our other dog, she does love her walks and hanging out on my lap or the couch! She quickly stole our hearts and we are so grateful for your organization and the foster families that took care of her before we adopted her.

  • Sparrow

    New Name: Kona
    Adopted 12/17/2023

    It has been just 3 months since we rescued Sparrow, who we renamed to be Kona, after our favorite place in Hawaii. In those short three months Kona has become the ruler of our house and a pure joy to have around. Her puppy antics always have us smiling and laughing. Kona loves to pounce, shake and play tug of war with all her toys. At the end of February, Konda passed Beginner 1 training and will receive her AKC Star Puppy certificate (the training was really more to train us to keep up with her). She loves to sit, shake and do a down position for treats. Most of all she loves to wrestle with our other AZBCR rescue, Belle, who is now 10 years old. Kona went from being smaller than Belle to now being the biggest of the two. Belle is still showing her how to be a good dog which really means more treats! Belle showed her is to howl at ambulances as they go past our house. We are so thrilled to have Kona part of our family so thank you for ing us as her adopters.

  • Bluey

    New Name: Charlie
    Adopted 12/09/2023

    In December of 2023, we adopted Charlie (previously Bluey) and he has fit into our family so perfectly . . . like it was meant to be. He is now a big, lanky, cute goofball. He loves belly rubs and playing with his cat brother Newton and his dog brother Koda, who we also adopted from AZBCR. Thank you so much AZBCR for bring such joy to our house!

  • Jackie

    Adopted 12/05/2023

    Jackie is one of those fosters who just fit in so well with our current pack. She loves her playmate Smokey. She constantly wants to play, even goes around behind Smokey nipping at her tail. Jackie loves to ride in the car, and if you give her a chance she will slip out an open door and go right to the car or motorhome. She is a big camping dog, she even likes the ATV, jumping in when it is in the garage. Jackie is a total sweetheart, she loves jumping up on the couch to get rubs, especially with papa. She loves playing fetch with the rest of the pack when Dad takes them outside and throws the ball with them. Jackie is loving her forever home!

  • Cooper

    Adopted 11/29/2023

    We adopted Cooper in December 2023. We are told he is 3 years old. He seemed to possibly have spent much of his time in a crate. His hind legs were weak and he would retreat to corners or under furniture when he was feeling anxious. He had an absolutely fantastic Foster Mom that worked with him for a few months before he was approved to come home with us. We kept Cooper's name because as we tried many others, they just didn't seem to fit. So he is Cooper. Cooper Duper Do when he is running at the park and has the zips. He could not be more loved and adored by our whole family. He is kind and puppy like although we are still trying to teach him how to play. His legs are strong and he is very content with his new surroundings. He is healthy and happy.

  • Holly

    Adopted 11/24/2023

    Holly came into foster care with AZBCR on October 15, 2023, when she was found as a stray and taken to PACC. She was very frightened, very shy, and preferred to stay in the back of her kennel when she first came to what would become Home. She was afraid of open spaces, so our 80 acres was quite overwhelming. She was not familiar with other dogs (I have 6 personal dogs!), toys, tennis balls or walks. After a month with us, she was coming out of her shell. Working with her and spending time, seeing her more confident every day was wonderful. She has such a sweet soul. We, as a family, decided on November 24, 2023 to adopt Holly! Christmas was a blast! She had toys, other canine brothers and sisters and a safe loving home with my husband and me. She was diagnosed with Heartworm in January 2024, which was simply a bump in the Road of Holly's Life. She is under treatment and taking a day at a time. We are so blessed to have Holly and AZBCR in our lives!

  • Stella

    Adopted 11/18/2023

    It's been a little over four months since we got Stella. We have renamed her Lady as she is such a gentle girl. We have made great progress with some initial reactivity issues. She seems to love being here and is very responsive to our requests. We are actively training in scent work and eventually want to maybe try some agility training. We don't regret pushing through those first few weeks of adjustment.

  • Link

    Adopted 11/18/2023

    Link is doing so great! He loves playing fetch and tug, going for walks, and chewing on his collagen sticks (and sometimes our fingers). His favorite spot to nap is on the ledge of the couch and he often sleeps upside down with his cute little feet up in the air. Link is super-duper smart, he knows how to sit, lay down, go to place, down, and is working on additional "good boy" behaviors. He makes us laugh everyday with his fun, silly personality and he always has a lot to say. We just couldn’t love him more he really was our missing Link!

  • Lola

    New Name: Loki
    Adopted 11/07/2023

    Lola, now Loki is The sweetest little love bug. She and my old man terrier mix Bean are best buds. She had her first off leash adventure a week ago and she had no intention of getting too far from mom. When I called she came running and sat by my side. She loves playing in the yard as much as napping in her favorite chair or next to me. She has completely bonded to me and I love her so so much. She fit right into our lives like a missing puzzle piece. She is sweet, affectionate, smart and playful. She is a very happy girl. She is family and much loved.

  • Sage

    New Name: Cricket
    Adopted 11/05/2023

    We adopted the unnamed pup that was transported from the Las Cruces shelter in October. She had the temporary name “Sage” and has now embraced her new name – “Cricket”. She is a very happy “foster failure”! Cricket has been fantastic from the very start and has an amazing, loving personality! She loves to go hiking at Cave Creek Regional Park and has started thriving at a local dog park as week. Cricket is doing great with our current three pups (playing all the time!) and is very curious about our two cats (but they are wary of her).

  • Camille

    Adopted 11/03/2023

    Camille is living her best life where she is spoiled, along with her AZBCR sibling. She has recently completed two classes through Legend Acres dog training and has mastered her basic commands. She also passed the Canine Good Citizen requirements, so this happy go luck girl is ready to take on the world.

  • Orson

    New Name: Hudson
    Adopted 10/16/2023

    Hudson (formerly Orson) is enjoying his life filled with travel. We took this adorable, crazy, sweet goofball on an epic road trip to Alaska this summer, and he loved the snow, rivers, play time, and cuddles on the road. Grateful to AZBCR for bringing him into our lives!

  • Beau

    Adopted 10/11/2023

    We have had Beau for about 3 months now. We adopted him on October 14, 2023. We kept his name Beau to make the transition to our family easier for him. Beau has been good for Colby, our terrier/retriever mix, helping him with his confidence. He and our cat Charles are not friends yet, but we are working on it. Beau is ALWAYS up for a run, walk, or doing obstacles. You name it, he is ready to GO. When we first got him, he was always eager to go on a hike, so I started taking him on trail runs after about 6 weeks. He was so happy on his first trail run, smiling the whole time. He has made our backyard pool and spa into a doggy obstacle course, jumping over the edges, the spa, and sometimes even Colby. Beau and Colby go almost everywhere with us - hiking, soccer games, dog friendly restaurants, and events. We Love Our Beau, but nobody told us about how much additional hair there would be . . .my static electric broom is my new best friend.

  • Nikki

    New Name: Ruby
    Adopted 10/07/2023

    Ruby came to us not eating out of a bowl, not wanting to walk in a door, would not walk on our tile floors, could not walk on a leash, knew no commands. She now does all of the above and does a perfect "heel" on our daily walks. We walk all four of our "angels" at the same time and not a day goes by that we don't get compliments on how calm and well behaved all our dogs are! We could not be happier with our pack of special "used" dogs. They are a daily joy to all of us. We adore them all and could not imagine life without any of them.

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