Minnie
One week ago, the four legged matriarch of our family crossed the rainbow bridge. I was holding her with our family by my side and on the phone. Minnie loved and protected every single one of us for twelve years. She overcame illness after illness and successfully recovered from IVDD surgery when she was only 3 years old. We adopted her from CTDR at 3 months old. We are so thankful to CTDR for rescuing this baby and giving us the opportunity to adopt her!!! Her very best friend was Penelope the cat. She loved our friends and neighbors and would greet them like family. I am absolutely heartbroken that she is gone but so thankful she is no longer in pain thanks to Lap of Love coming within a couple of hours after making that phone call. She was in the very last painful stages of kidney failure. Minnie is missed beyond what words can describe. I hope she is running and snuggling with Penelope. Love forever and always, your two legged mom and family <3

Sami
Sweet little Sami came to us as a blessing when she was 7. She has been such a delight for 8 years, loving us and her brother dachshund, Peanut. Sami was bossy, loved her treats and walks, and really could sing. She was an intense snuggler and followed me around the house where ever I went knowing multiple dog beds would be waiting for her. Our hearts are broken that her little heart just gave out. We so miss her presence in our family. CTDR, thank you for allowing us to have her and love her. She was truly a special dog and took a piece of our hearts with her. Run free sweet Sami. Debbie Dobbs

Evee
Evee (pronounced Ee-vee like the Pokemon) crossed over the rainbow bridge peacefully at home with her parents, Amy and Mark, lovingly holding her. Amy knew Evee was going to come furever home with her when she met her at CTDR's foster mom's house over 11 years ago. Evee came outside running and barking out of the foster mom's house and stole Amy's heart. Evee had had back surgery 2 months before she was adopted but you would never know it. She was an adorable ball of energy who loved going with her parents to events and dog parks all over Austin. She loved chasing her light-up ball although she failed to completely understand the game of fetch meant she had to bring the ball back. She was the ultimate velcro dog who loved snuggling up on the couch and in bed with her parents. She was so fast she caught a few rabbits and even a bat to her mother's horror! She was never able to get a squirrel although she tried many times.Her Daddy was her favorite and she loved it when he would get on all fours on the living room floor and play with her. She loved going through the drive-thru and getting pup cups and treats. She loved Christmas because she would get all dressed up with her parents for a photo shoot and the pictures went out on Christmas cards. In her later years, she loved going for strolls in her stroller. Mommy and Daddy will always love and miss you, Evee! You will always be in our hearts.

Mitzi
Monday, March 24 9:37 PM - We said our very heavy goodbyes to our beloved Mitzi Moo Wiggle Butt aka Mitzi Von Midna. We adopted Mitzi from CTDR July 4, 2013, but truthfully, she adopted us. With her fierce sense of protection for her favorite humans, her love for cheese, smelling every blade of grass on a walk or the way her unique ears floated when the windows were down during a car ride or while relaxing under the sun and enjoying the breeze while on the Beach - She just simply made us smile. Mitzi was such a protector of her humans and her baby sister, partner in fence fighting, Gretchen, yet was the most cuddliest wiggle butt of a Doxie you could’ve ever known. She will be so very missed. At an estimated 19 years of age, Mitzi earned her beautiful angel wings to carry her over Rainbow Bridge where she can run free. With a heartfelt thank you, Kim Collins

Dixie Ludean
I've owned many dogs, cats, & other animals in my life but Dixie really found a place in my heart. We (Mary & I) adopted Dixie from CTDR in May 2015. Kristn Moll was her foster mother after Dixie had severe back surgery and was confined to a crate for many weeks. We met Kristn in Georgetown & brought Dixie to our home. She was such a blessing even at the early stages. Only limits she put on us, she would not let us touch her feet or her tail. After a short time we were able to touch her anywhere, she had unconditional love for us as we did her. She was prim & proper like a southern belle so we added a middle name for her, "Ludean". It wasn't long before she knew her name was "Dixie Ludean". In addition she was definitely 100%Texan. Looking at her from the rear it seemed she had leather chaps on. She loved her yard & would work with me when I was cleaning flowerbeds, I assumed she was protecting me from snakes or whatever was in the tall weeds/grass. Once she got left outside of the fence, I went looking for her & she was trying to dig back under a gate. She wasn't going to run off. The sweetest thing she would do to Mary & I even at the very first. She would sit in our lap & look (stare) up at us with a look like "a dying calf in a hail storm". I believe she understood that we had rescued her & really appreciated us. I even told her she was going to give me a complex if she kept staring. She had us trained, very bossy. Time to get up (0530), time to have her eye drops (twice daily), time to eat supper (1700 - 1800), time to go to bed (2100), time to potty/poop, snacks & any other time she could figure out. Could not ask for a better traveler. Heart is hurting as I write this but I know she is without pain & she is smelling all of the flowers across "Rainbow Bridge". Keep of the Good Work, Wally