| Abigail |
 My name was originally Laurel Anne when I was adopted on July 17th 2005, but my parents changed my name to Abigail, most of the time they just call me Abby. I am a dachshund mix, we are not sure with what but it doesn’t really matter. I love my new home in the country; I love to run and chase all of the squirrels and chipmunks. I was a very young puppy when I came here; just 10 weeks old, so I am learning all kinds of new things like how to sit, stay and lay down when my mom tells me. I have an older sister Joey (who is a rescue dog too) who has shown me all the good places in the woods to play, we are inseparable. I want to thank Kathie Cannell and her husband for delivering me to my new parents. They are so happy to have me, and they told me that whenever it is time for another dog, they will get one through the DRNA because the experience was so wonderful.
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| Sincerely, Abby, Joey, Barb and Tom Rupp |
| contributed November 2005 |
| Abigail P. |
This is Abigail, a/k/a Abby. She came to us four wonderful years ago, and has ruled the house since then. She had been hit by a car, and was surrendered when her owner could not afford the surgery. Well UGA fixed her up and we were fortunate enough to walk into Petsmart on an adoption day and there she was waiting for us. She has brought so much love (and other doxies...Lizzie, Francis, and fosters) into our home and hearts, than we ever dreamed of. She is a beautiful red girl, and knows she is the queen. Thank you Dachshund rescue.
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| Jim and Scotty Pleasants |
| contributed March 2009 |
| Abby, Gracie and Oscar |
We had to share our happiness with our 3 who love their forever home as much as we love them. In the first pic, enjoying a snack, are: front Abby, 13 (from foster mom Lori in PA), Gracie maybe over 15 (from foster mom Becky in FL) & in back is Oscar, 9 (from foster mom Elizabeth in GA). Kasey on the right side has been with me since she was 7 weeks, now 13 yrs. Gracie is almost totally deaf & blind but still participates in all family fun, Abby is still full of doxie'tude, Oscar is the baby brother & live wire & Kasey is also deaf & moving much slower now. We have loads of fun going camping and to our FL home as you can see from the add'l pics. We thank you, DRNA, for letting them adopt us, for all of the memories we are making and for everything you do for these precious babies. |
| Sincerely, Linda Umberger - Randy, Oscar, Kasey, Abby, Gracie |
| contributed June 2008 |
| Ace |
 Hi I'm Ace!I was rescued from Kentuckey back in June 08'. I was in bad shape, I hada bad disc, my legs we gone. I was dragging my self all over and not
having much fun being tied to a tree. The family that had me couldn't
handle it. A kind soul saved me and got me to DRNA. Kristel came and
got me took me all the way to Maryland. Before I knew it I was operated
on and on the road to recovery. I looked real bad kinda like a
skeleton, all I wanted to do was sleep and play with squeaky toys. I
weighed around 9 lbs. Well, Kristel took me through the worst part it
was time for me to get a forever home, up for adoption I went. I wanted a
new forever home ;but I knew it wasn't going to be easy, I wasn't walking
real good ,I still had some control issues, well you know! It wasn't
long before I melted some ones heart. I got adopted on Labor Day.
I have 4 brothers, Oscar,Mugs,Dexter and the social butterfly Levi, Mugs,Dexter and Levi are DRNA dogs too! If you can imagine anything better than that listen to this-----I have squeaky toys all over ,there all mine , well ok I have to share. I'm in heaven, I have the big bed, a backyard, best of all I have a massage therapist that's given me the strength back in my legs so I walk on ALL fours now it's great! I keep up with the other guys. My new mom loves me just the way I am, it was tough in the beginning; she never gave up. Yet another success for DRNA,for me, most of all for Ace. I had my doubts with him, he's trued out to be a great addition to the family. No matter how it would have turned out Ace had his home. Seeing him now, how he looked when I got him, he's lost that puppy face and grown into a handsome little man, so soft and gentle. He falls asleep with a toy in his mouth every night. Thank you all for letting us have another addition to our Doxie clan, 5 now --what fun we have!!! They own the bed!!!!! |
| Nancy S |
| contributed December 2008 |
| Alastor |
 About four months after we adopted Corona (see Happy Tail), my husband Peter and I unexpectedly lost our lab mix Thor. I got through my grief by looking daily at the available DRNA doxies. I knew that another dog would not replace Thor, but I knew his passing left a space in our home and in our hearts for another homeless dog. (Thor himself had been homeless at one time.)I set out to find a male smooth black and tan. Pete and I have Nigel, a red smooth male from the Dallas/Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue; Corona, a chocolate and tan long-haired fuzz ball from DRNA; a yellow lab mix, Forrest; a chocolate lab, Mousse; a black lab, Trover; and four cats: Tubby, Zephyr, Linus and Keyhole. The only thing missing was a smooth black and tan male. Each time I found what I thought was the perfect dog, before I knew it, they were adopted. As happy as I was that these special dogs found homes, I wondered why I wasn’t meant to be their mom. Then one day I found the answer. I saw the most adorable black and tan smooth male doxie I have ever seen . . . and he was perfect. He was also blind. I wrote to his foster mom and got the scoop on having a blind dog. Yolanda’s emails were encouraging. His blindness did not discourage me. It actually made me want him more. I showed the correspondence to Pete and he felt the same way. I was so elated to hear Pete say, “Yes, that’s the dog”.  So, to my great relief, we were granted the ok to adopt him. Again many wonderful volunteers transported our new family member to us. I’ve been in touch with Jenn ever since she delivered Corona to us in December 2004. She was as thrilled as I was that she would be available to deliver our new baby to us, too! So on July 31, 2005 Justice Alastor Kaynor officially joined the pack. His name starts with Justice because “justice is blind”. (Alastor’s daddy is an attorney. Can you guess who came up with that part of his name?) Alastor (which is what we call him, and he knows it well) is named for Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody from the Harry Potter series. Both being fans of the books and movies, Pete and I knew Alastor Moody has a magical eye. We figured with our Alastor having no sight, but still being able to “see” love and happiness, his eyes must be magical, too!Before Alastor arrived we knew we could offer a loving home to a blind dog. We thought, “Well, he’ll be a little extra work, but giving him a forever home will be worth it.” To our surprise, Alastor is the easiest dog we have! He needs help on the stairs . . . and that’s about it. He cuddles every night with his daddy and continues to melt our hearts. I sent out adoption notices (I have one hanging on my cubicle at work), and his photo was our 2005 Christmas card. For the Holidays I put together a photo album and sent it to Yolanda. She said she could tell how happy he is. Jenn and I continue to email photos of our four-legged kids back and forth. The other dogs and Alastor do so well together. Everyone who meets him just falls in love. We are so very lucky and happy. |
| Thank you, Sandy & Peter Kaynor Peru, Maine |
| contributed January 2006 |
| Ali and Lisel (and Willie, too) |
 The Dachshund Rescue gave me another gift. First, my precious Ali (far right), a mini Dachshund and in December of 2006 our Lisel, a wire hair Dachshund. Lisel was removed from a puppy mill and then came to a shelter. She was adopted by a family that could not cope with her and brought her back. I saw a picture of her in the DRNA website and somehow knew that she needed me. Never did I imagine what we were in for. Ear piercing screams came out of her. We could not get near her neck to hook a leash on her. For four months we had to let her live with a leash hooked to her collar. There was no catching her without the leash to train her to go outside. Even then, she relieved herself at any attempt to come close to her. We have come a long way with her and still have some hills to climb. She now is a loving Pet. If I am sitting on a chair, she will come on my lap. Ali and Lisel are best friends and our Willie (shown with Lisel in photo), another one of our Dachshund, loves Lisel too. Sometimes they sleep in the same chair. We are blessed with all three. |
| Ute Anderson E. Berlin, PA |
| contributed March 2008 |
| Allison (now Twinkie) |
 We rescued Alison in April 2000. We already had a big dog but we wanted a little dog. We found DRNA and looked for a dog that was good with kids (Our kids were 6 and 11 at the time) and other dogs. Alison seemed like a good match. We went through the adoption process and picked her up in Carlisle PA on our way from Pittsburgh to Cape Cod. Since she had been abandoned and she hadn't had her name for too long we changed it to Twinkie. She settled in nicely with our other dog Tara and enjoyed sleeping on Tara's bed. Three years later we adopted another dachshund (Auggie) from our local shelter after they brought in about a dozen dachshunds from a puppy mill. Twinkie enjoys snuggling with Auggie and lying in the sun. We have greatly enjoyed having Twinkie at our home and we would recommend DRNA rescue to anyone looking for a dachshund.
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| Sincerely, Denise, Brian, Annie, Owen |
| contributed February 2005 |
| Alonzo & Mr. Cooper |
 I decided I wanted another dachshund after a couple of times dachshund setting for my son Terrence’s mother. My nine year old female, Cocoa, seemed to come alive after those visits. I did not want a puppy. I was given a pamphlet from DRNA. Terrence and I went to an adaptation show in Greensboro, North Carolina held by DRNA. I was looking for a dog similar in size and age to Cocoa. Terrence was attracted to a standard male that was on crate rest due to leg reconstruction surgery. I did not lean towards the standard size but Terrence and Alonzo really hit it off.
We decided to adopt Alonzo, and on November 24, 2003 he came to his permanent home. It took a while for Alonzo and I finally worked out a compromise of when and where to do the physical therapy on his leg. He will snuggle up to me lying on his back in the mornings. I then could work with his leg without complaints. Alonzo did not know anything about house training. He was a fast learner though. We had the usual time getting to know the house and everyone in it. It seems to take almost a month before a dog really becomes comfortable, and feels like a member of the family. That is when their real personalities shine through. Alonzo loves everyone and will steal your heart. Oh yes, I am very fond of standards now. I had no desire to get a third dog and that was the last thing on my mind when we went to the North Carolina Weiner Roast. I’ve never seen that many dachshunds in one place before. Alonzo’s recovery amazed all those involved with his rescue. I met Cooper at the picnic. He is 15 years old and therefore I knew that he would be difficult to get adopted. There is someone for every dachshund it just takes time to find them sometimes. At 15 years old his clock was ticking. I had a full summer and asked to be notified at the first of August if he hadn’t found a home. I got an e-mail the first of August telling me he was still available. I agonized over the decision as to take him or not. His foster mom was going on vacation so I picked him up for the week she was gone. I decide to keep Mr. Cooper (Cooper didn’t seem proper for a senior). Sometimes you make a decision with the heart, and sometimes with the head. Mr. Cooper was the latter. He has his idiosyncrasies as do all seniors, but if I didn’t give him a home then who would? Mr. Cooper as it turns out has made a pleasant and welcome addition to my family. He may never learn all I would like him to learn, but I have the satisfaction of knowing he has a loving home for the rest of his life. I know I will enjoy what ever time we are allowed together. |
| Jeff Coy High Point, NC |
| Amani |
 Amani is a goreous chocolate and tan, seven year old boy dachshund that came to us from Florida. He was in several homes and always ended up back with his loving foster parents Peggy and Bill Wright. I believe we were his sixth or seventh home. And trust me its a forever! I'm so in love with him. We do everything together. He has become such a mama's boy, which I love.
Amani is one of the five dogs in the house. We also have four Wire Hair Fox Terriers. Amani, has fit in so perfectly! He plays all day long with the others, always stealing their toys and hiding them somewhere they can't reach. They are always chasing each other around the house, out the doggie door... Around and around they go, they have such a great time together and then they fall asleep with their heads on each others backs exhausted. It's so much fun to watch the everyday episodes of games they play. Every day is such a joy, to have Amani in our lives. I couldn't imagine my life with out him! I can't thank everyone enough, who made it possible to have Amani in our lives. |
| Thank you, The Lorah Family |
| contributed January 2007 |
| Amigo |
 I now has 2 cat brothers, Buddy and Lucas he also has 1 dog sister, Boo, and also 2 dog brothers Max and Drew. Though Max and Drew live with another daddy in Cary. I really loves seeing them because they are just like me, and they seem to be taking to me really good now. I still has not gotten the cat thing, they seem more toys than brothers, But they stay fit with all the running they do to get away from me. I love to go for rides alot, and when my daddy get home from work I just jumps for joy. I enjoy going to PetSmart now, me and my sister went the a week after coming to my new home and I got lots of new things to play with, I even got to meet some really nice people who wanted to pet me, I played shy for awhile then let the kids come to me. I had my dady wrapped around my little paw when I wanted something all I had to do was look at it. I do enjoy when I get to sit in daddy's lap while he works at the computer cause then I can sleep some. Daddy says that I am getting spoiled rotten, I have no clue what he means, I would never get that spoiled....lol. Though I still miss my foster mommy Pam, daddy says I can see her whenever she or I want to. She is a really great mommy. I am so glad she got to meet my new daddy and let me live with him and the rest of the family. Thats all for now. I just hope my other brothers and sister at DRNA finds themself a good home like I did.
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| Love you all, Amigo |
| contributed April 2006 |
| Angel |
 Here is our Christmas Angel, thanks to all of you. We adopted Angel the day after Thanksgiving this year and we are so blessed. She is the sweetest little creature. She has already brought so much joy to our family. We just love her so much. Thanks for making this possible.
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| Linda Ahearn Cape Cod, MA |
| contributed January 2005 |
| Angeline and Bill |
Hi, we have had a busy Spring and Summer, going for daily walks, weekend walks next door at the farm during the weekends to romp through the grass, sometimes eat it and if something smells just right, roll in it... and sometimes just lounging around when it was hot and humid (rare for Maine and only during late July/early August. Just want you to know we are doing very well and obviously fat and happy. We are all on a diet...Think of you often and hope things are going well for all the other adoptees. We'll keep in touch with holiday pics. We are now known also as Billy and Angie (also Jelly as my new Papa calls me!)
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| Love, Little Angeline and Big Bill (now Angie and Billy) |
| contributed October 2009 |
| Annabelle and Isabelle |
 Annabelle was adopted from the Memphis DRNA in December 1999. Isabelle was adopted shortly thereafter in March 2000. They were just puppies when we adopted them, and it is hard to believe that this October, Annabelle will be 6 (and Isabelle won't be far behind- 6 in January). They are our precious girls. In the photo, they are attending our wedding wearing their pearl collars! Thank you DRNA for all of your hard work. Our lives would not be as rich without our Belles!
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| Amelia and Michael Warner |
| contributed June 2005 |
| Annie |
| Hello my name is Annie (new name). My foster parents named me Abby but I changed my name to Annie because my dad brought me home for mom as her One Year Anniversary Gift. I was brought home in August of 2006. I have a brother too named Frankie. He is my best friend! My mommy and daddy tell me everyday how much they love me. At times Frankie gets jealous. he,he But we both know that they love us very, very, very much. My grandma even has a shirt that says "Let me tell you about my granddog's" Isn't that funny!
Here's My Story: I was just a pup when I was dropped off at the pound. These people just left me at the front door until morning. Boy I was so scared !!! I stayed awake & didn't move. Even though I was new to this world I knew that people couldn't be this mean. I said to myself "if I can just make it till morning everything will be ok". Well the morning came but everything wasn't ok. Once I got inside I saw some of my fellow pup's and I immediately knew that I was not in a good place. I couldn't believe it. I thought to myself "what did I do to deserve this?" Day after day & night after night I just sat their thinking and wondering "is this what life is really about?" Then one morning as I was still sleeping I heard a lot of noise & people talking. Then a beautiful person opened my cage & took me out. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know if I was still sleeping and this was a dream or if someone really came to get me. I waged my tailed just to make sure this wasn't a dream !!! Finally I'm Free !!! I over-heard the people talking that rescued me that I was going to New Jersey. NEW JERSEY ?? I said to myself "isn't that where the Soprano's are filmed?" Man... I am going end of with a Jersey accent!!! I heard stories that New Jersey could be tough, but I was a fighter so bring it on ! Once I got to NJ I was put into a shelter. "Good Grief not again?" I think that other dogs must have been sick there because I got really really sick & almost died from what people call distemper. As a matter of fact I lost my dear friend Ben from this virus. I have all but given up hope until I met the 2 most special people one could ever meet. There names are Liz & Jerry Dente. They became my foster parents. It is because of them that I am alive today and telling this story. (Thank you Liz and Jerry) After I got better I went to my Aunt Barbara and Cousin Caitlin house. I was with them for awhile until I meet my new parents, Tina and Dean. Caity if you are reading this I miss you & I hope you are doing well in school. Everyone tells me that I'm a strong dog. To survive distemper is like 1 out of a million. So I guess I'm pretty special. :-) * My husband and I would like to Thank you the Dente's for believing in us and trusting us. And a HUGE Thank You to DRNA for rescuing all of these wonderful and beautiful dogs. Giving them a safe place to rest their heads at night (and day because we all know that dachshund love to take naps) until they find a family to call there own! |
| contributed November 2006 |
| Annie (previously known as Angel) |
| I have often said that we don''t really find our pets, they find us. This has never been truer than with Annie.
You can read the details of how we decided to adopt a doxie by reading the story of Oliver. As I was out of town on Labor Day weekend (2009), my husband and our good friend traveled from Ohio to the foster home in Indiana to pick up the dog we had chosen to adopt, the one we now call Oliver. During the visit this darling little girl crawled into my husband''s lap and won his heart. Upon hearing the heartbreaking story of her being left at the roadside for dead on New Year''s Eve, how she fought to survive despite the odds, and how she bonded with Oliver when he arrived at the foster home, my husband decided that there was only one thing he could do and that was to adopt them both! What a great guy! That was a very exciting day full of phone calls, text messages and pictures. I could hardly wait to get home to meet our new babies! Annie is a beautiful red color with the sweetest face. She looks almost exactly like our daughter''s dog (see Frank''s story). Sometimes when she sees another animal and she gets in her "I''m tough" mode the hair down the middle of her back will stick straight up which is very funny! It took a few weeks of getting used to a schedule, but now there are almost no accidents in the house. Annie and Oliver have now settled into our home and we couldn''t be more in love! Initially Annie was slightly timid, but every day she became more secure and her true personality has now emerged. She is now very well adjusted and has become a very funny little girl. She is very playful and loves her toys. She loves everyone - and everyone falls in love with her immediately. She is a talker with a sound like a combination of a hum, grunt and squeak, particularly when she is snuggling. They both must "sit" before I will give them their treat, however Annie sits up on her hind legs and will stay there forever! It is heartbreaking to think that she was so mistreated yet is such a wonderful dog. I say that if every dog was like her everyone would have a dog! She and Oliver love running through the nearby park on our daily walks and going for rides in the car. As I work at home, they have beds in my office where they curl up for nap time while I work. Of course they both sleep in the big bed under the covers snuggled up right next to one of us and we wouldn''t have it any other way. A friend helped us pick out Oliver''s name - because he was an orphan his name had to be Oliver, like the orphan Oliver Twist. Therefore it was obvious that our little girl had to be called Annie, for Little Orphan Annie! We are very proud new parents! |
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Merry and Gene McMahon
Dublin, Ohio
Annie and Oliver |
| contributed October 2009 |
