Courage

We adopted Courage on November 2. He is our second pup from DPS. In the almost two weeks that he joined our family, he has learned to sit and is working on his down command. He is getting the house training down. He is quite the personality. He follows our wonderful Ranger all around. Believe me, Ranger is training him well. They play constantly and both love their toys. Courage is quite active, but he can calm down and cuddle. We love him already and tell him, he will always be with us. Thanks, again, DPS for a wonderful, sweet, and loving addition to our family. We now have four beautiful canines to grace our household. We are truly blessed to have these angels in our lives!

Jerri & Jim

Bella Gets a Home

We adopted Bella, aka, Nike Shoes puppy, about a month ago from the Pet Food Express in Redwood City. Our previous dog, Charlie, had died only 2 weeks before, and his sudden death left us with a hole in our hearts. I knew that we needed to have a puppy to have our lives go on again. When I was surfing online, I saw the picture of Bella, and sent an email to DPS, and got an immediate reply, that she was available. Upon arriving we filled out the necessary forms in order to hold her. There was someone else interested in adopting her, but in the end my husband and I were chosen to be her new owners.
I just wanted you to know how much we love and appreciate her. Little Bella is having such a great time with us. We live in Almaden Valley, right along the trails, and I probably love walking as much as Bella does. She's doing so well meeting with the other dogs and their owners, and she really looks forward to her 2 walks a day.
I am fortunate not to have to go to work, and can spend most of my time training her, and caring for her. Bella is so smart! She learned her name after only a week, along with the potty training. They said part of her breed doesn't bark, and it was expected that she wouldn't bark---but, she does! At just the right moments, like when she's excited, or, when my husband comes home from work. She's just the most darling little puppy! Thanks so much for all that you do there in your organization!!

Linda and Brian York
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Murphy aka Big Toes

After searching high and low in rescues, shelters and online for a dog that would provide protection and companionship, I found "Big Toes" at DPS via Petfinder. I looked at his scruffy face and fell in love. Watching a video of him being nice with a kitty was also a huge selling point as well! I sent in an application and received an e-mail the next day. I spoke with his foster mom over the phone the next day and he sounded perfect! I arranged to "foster to adopt" him, to see if we were a good match. The following weekend I drove to Pet Express in Campbell (an awesome pet supply store I might add), it was about a 2.5-3 hour drive. It was worth it! One of the volunteers brought out "Big Toes" and I almost cried when I saw him, it was love at first sight. He and I wandered around the store and checked each other out. I then loaded up the pet supplies that I needed and "Big Toes" and we headed back home. Upon getting back, I changed "Big Toes" name to "Murphy", as I thought it
suited him better. I decided within about 2 days that Murphy was here to stay. DPS sent me the adoption paperwork and let me mail it in, so that I would not have to make the 3 hour trek back to the bay area. I have had Murphy for almost 2.5 months and he is such a love! He keeps me company and is very protective. He and the resident kitty (who is 16 lbs himself) are pals (most of the time) and will snuggle next to each other on the bed or couch. He has won over everyone that he meets, and gets along with kids and adults alike. He is a sweetheart and I am so happy to have found him and that DPS helped me make such a great match! Thank you to Donna for her assistance and giving Murphy love and a home until he and I found each other!

Sake aka cream whip

we only have had Saki for 3 nights so far. My buddy got tired out by this young fellow. he on the go all day long. but they are having fun together,, I think we made a good match. Buddy almost 9 and needed some spunk in his life and Sake will surely give it to him. DPS you the best saving these puppies. just think I almost went to go buy one from the pet store. But those poor pups come from a puppy mill and they should outlawed. Also I wish people would just get there pet fix. to many unwanted pets in this world. I love my Sake and my Buddy.