FRR Alumni Atlas is HOME AND SAFE!

Our network ROCKS! A biker had a random dog running after him and then he saw an "ATLAS IS LOST" sign!! Thank you to the FRR volunteers who put out signs, to @April Allen who helped mom and @Erin Eaton and Kai for their amazing tracking skills!

114 shares on our FB post - not sure how to track IG shares! BUT you all helped us get Atlas home safe!

October is National Pet Wellness Month! 🐾💙

A happy, healthy pet starts with everyday care. This month, take a moment to check in on your best friend’s wellness routine:

🩺 Keep up with veterinary visits and recommended vaccines.
🦟 Stay consistent with heartworm, flea, and tick prevention.
🦷 Make dental care part of the routine.
🥣 Serve balanced meals and keep treats in moderation.
🎾 Make time for exercise, enrichment, and rest.
💕 Watch for changes in appetite, energy, or behavior.

Our pets depend on us to help them feel their best—through every age and stage. A little attention today can make a big difference in their tomorrows! 🐶

Blonde dogs, black dogs & a puppy TEMP!!

FRR Alum Poshey is a Foster Win! Some dogs just need a family who understands that being a little spicy doesn’t make them any less deserving of a happily-ever-after. Poshey found exactly that!

Poshey’s canine siblings are all foster wins! Her sister Tunie is an FRR alum and foster win from the Class of 2020, and her other sister was adopted through Cause for Paws in 2017. Three dogs, three foster wins, and one very lucky family!

Poshey loves morning walks with her pack, belly rubs, lap naps, fetch, car rides, puppuccinos, fruit treats, her MAMA, and—of course—glamping! Her family bought an RV in December 2019 so their dogs could always have familiar accommodations when they traveled. Poshey joined them for 2.5 weeks in Maine and took to the glamping life like a pro! She’ll be joining the family again for their annual October trip to Four Paws Kingdom Campground in Rutherfordton, NC.

When Poshey was surrendered, she was believed to be about 10 years old. Her rotting teeth, bladder stone, and spicy personality certainly made senior status seem likely. But her love of walks and enthusiasm for fetching her stuffed Dalmatian prove that this girl still has plenty of pep in her step! Poshey’s story is also a great reminder that not every dog is the right fit for every family—and that’s okay.

Her fearfulness sometimes resulted behaviors that made her a poor match for first-time dog owners, families with small children or very busy households. After consulting with two trainers, her family learned that her fear-based behaviors were unlikely to simply be “trained away” at her age. Instead, they would need to be understood and managed. And they were willing to do exactly that.

We can’t expect any human—or any animal—to be perfect. We can, however, love and appreciate them for exactly who they are, quirks and all. And Poshey is very much loved and appreciated as the spicy little addition to her family.

That sounds like one pretty spectacular foster win to us.

We absolutely love hearing about how our alumni are doing! Want to see your alum featured? Share their photos and stories on our alumni page—you could be our next spotlight!