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April 2022 | ForeverChangedAR.org

A ‘Pawsome’ Year for FCAR So Far!

We started 2022 with a bang! In January alone, we welcomed 35 pups into FCAR. In the entire first quarter of 2022, 89 pups joined our little family, and 70 of them have since found their forever homes. Most of the dogs that come into our care travel all the way up to the DC area from south Texas. With our new partnership with Project Freedom Ride, we have also been able to help the pups in north Texas this year.

We hope to help more pups locally and in areas of great need as we move forward with our year, and we would love to enlist your help to foster a pup while they look for their permanent homes. More information on our foster program is below.

We still have several pups of various ages, sizes and temperaments looking for their forever families. To see our most up-to-date list of available pups, visit Petfinder or our website.

We Love FCAR ‘Happy Tails’!

We have been so blessed by the overwhelming support from our community when Amelia and Trike needed their big surgeries. We are happy to share that BOTH Amelia and Trike have found their forever homes!

Amelia now has an older canine sister in her forever home. Her new home has a yard and is near a lake, where this formerly paralyzed pup can continue her rehab exercises on land and in water to get stronger.

Following his hip replacement surgery, Trike also found the perfect forever home. His new mom is a veterinarian who will be taking the best possible care of him as he continues to recover.

We cannot thank the fosters who looked after Amelia and Trike enough for the immense love they put into caring for these pups, and the hours they spent making sure they are well, comfortable and getting stronger. We are eternally grateful for these guardian angels!

We LOVE getting updates about our alums who have gone to their forever homes. We recently heard from the families of Mercedes (now Bug) and Lola (now Molly). Take a look at their pictures above. Bug was dumped at the groomer's place and her owners never returned to get her. Lola was a stray mama who not only raised her own six pups, but also took in three orphaned puppies. She lived a rough life in the past, and still carries some scars from a life where she needed to fend for herself and her babies. Both girls are now doing super well and loving life. Both girls are getting lots and lots of love and snuggles from their forever humans.

Happy tales like these bring so much joy to us and we invite you to share updates on your Forever Changed pups! Email us at foreverchangedar@gmail.com.

How to Help Save a Life

It’s very simple: The more folks who volunteer to foster pups, the more pups we can rescue. As a foster, you’ll be helping save a life and changing a dog’s future for the better. It’s a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

All you need is a safe and loving home, plus a little patience. We supply the rest: food, toys, leashes, collars, etc. Fostering is a great way to do a “trial run” with a dog, to see if he or she fits in well with your family. Fosters always have first right of refusal for the dogs they care for.

Get started today! Visit https://www.foreverchangedar.org/foster-a-pet to learn more and fill out an application.

Spotlight on 2 Great Dogs

To adopt either of these two sweet pups below, please visit https://www.foreverchangedar.org/adopt-a-pet. To view all of our other adoptable dogs, please visit https://www.foreverchangedar.org/dogs-puppies.

Thinking of Adding to Your Pack?

We have been thrilled to help several of our adopters find their 2nd, 3rd and even 4th FCAR dog to add to their pack. Adding a new pup family member has many rewards but it takes time and patience. It involves everyone in the household, humans and canines alike, to learn a new routine and find a new rhythm with one another. It is a journey that does not happen overnight.

Finding the right fit for your family is an important first step. Some dogs who do well with other dogs outside the home might not like to share their living space or resources with another dog. Some older dogs are rejuvenated by a new young addition, while other mature dogs find that high energy exhausting or annoying.

From there, how you introduce and integrate your new dog will be critical. Always remember to do introductions outdoors. It is a good idea to exercise any dog who will be involved in the introductions beforehand to release some energy. If you are already a multi-dog household, be sure to introduce each dog to the new potential member one at a time.

For more tips and information on what to consider when looking to expand your pack and how to properly integrate a new dog into your home, check out Pat Miller's article on this topic here.

Donate: Via Venmo, @ForeverChangedAnimalRescue-FCA. Thank you!

Adopt: foreverchangedar.org/adopt-a-pet

Foster: foreverchangedar.org/foster-a-pet

Volunteer: foreverchangedar.org/volunteer

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