My New Home is Like Doggie Heaven

My name is Lili and this is the story of how I was adopted and now living it up in doggie heaven. My mom went shopping at Steinmart and they did not have what she wanted. She got in her car to leave, when she looked up and realized she was in the same shopping center as her veterinarian. She got out of her car went inside to ask her friend, Dr. Randy, if he knew of any miniature schnauzers needing a home. That is where it all began.

They gave her the MSRH name and number. When she got home she immediately started researching and sending pictures to my dad to be, of coarse one of the pictures was me. His response was "it would be great to have a furry friend." " How long does it take and what do we need to do?" I was picked up by my new parents on February 11, 2012 and took what seemed like a really long ride to Cypress. On the way home I was so nervous that I threw up, but mom and dad understood. I have lots of love, get brushed every nite, go on walks, have a bunch of toys and even have two beds. I am so happy and so are my mom and dad.

Thank you MSRH for taking such good care of me while I was waiting to be adopted. I will never forget y'all, and I am praying that all of my old friends still there get adopted soon.

Love,

Lili
P.S. That's french pronounced Lele
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Scruffy Allen - A Big Part Of The Family !!

Hi Folks - I just had to share this New Beginnings story about Scruffy Allen. Those of you who regularly read the bios may remember Scruffy Allen as the dog whose owners left him tied to the door of a vet overnight. He was a little displaced and in need of some love and attention. I think you'll agree....he got that and so much more! Keep reading.......

Hi Donna,

Just a note while I’m sitting watching TV with our little man Scruffy Allen. Tom and I are so

happy that he checked on the internet and found Schnauzer Rescue of Houston.

After our loss of Snoopy, our household was very depressed. Kelly the German Shepherd

Therapy dog would not work well at the Rehab centers and Hospitals. Now Kelly and Scruffy

are the best of friends, and they play hard every day. They have a lot of respect for each other.

With the help of Kelly, Scruffy has learned to wait, come and sit commands. He is learning hand signals. He fetches the ball or his furry bone. He loves his two doggie doors. He even waits

for us to shut the back door so he can use the doggie door. Scruffy has full run of the back

yard, loves to play in water and mud too. Just a bath takes care of the dirt and mud. Vacuum

everyday takes care of the house. Scruffy loves to go in the HHR SUV for rides. Gives both

of us kisses on the ears and loves to sniff the air thru the windows.

I have taken Scruffy twice to a Rehab Center and he is doing very good. He soon will be a

Therapy dog.We do a lot of socializing and his shyness is going way. Tom walks Kelly and

Scruffy every morning about four blocks and he is doing well on the lead. He knows what

cows and deer are. He doesn’t bark just looks at them (about 20 yard or more away).

Scruffy and Trucker the cat nap with Tom every day. He goes to bed with Tom at night.

Scruffy loves his daddy.

Scruffy loves to entertain, as long as we laugh and clap and tell him he is so funny he will keep

going.

Our Nanny next door, has a Cairen Terry. They play at least three times a week. Our Vet. and groomer love Scruffy, very well behaved they say. In between grooming, Scruffy gets bathed at

home and his teeth brushed at least once a week.

Scruffy is a very smart Schnauzer and loves to learn. We do all our training with love, a lot of

petting and praise. With Kelly’s help Scruffy has become a very good watchdog. Does not bark

Excessive, only when necessary and loves to growl when someone walks to close to our vehicle. Our home and vehicle has become his. Tom says Scruffy has two speeds, fast and faster. I could

go on, and on about Scruffy.

Today the 29^th of December, we took Scruffy and Kelly for a ride in the motor home. We

stopped at Office Depot and Chillis for lunch. Scruffy was so awesome. He never barked or

tore anything. He loves the motor home and loves to sit on the couch and look out the windows.

We are anxious to go on a small trip. He has so much trust in us as we have in him.

Kelly is now working well at the Rehab Centers, and Mom and Dad are so very happy and blessed. Scruffy was the best Thanksgiving and Christmas gift. We look forward to seeing

you, perhaps at another rescue fair. You are welcome anytime at our home to check on

Scruffy Allen our little man.

Please pass this note to other officers and members

Sincerely

Scruffy Allen’s Mom

MaryAnn

Mr. Magoo Comes Home

The day I adopted Moose, I met "Silas" at Donna Paparazzo's house. When she picked Moose up for me, she brought him home with her, too, for a mini-vacation from the boarding kennel.

I knew Moose had been in boarding for a long time, but Silas had been there even longer... I guess not surprisingly - he's half blind with cataracts and a little hard of hearing like most "old folks". But, even in the midst of being in love at first sight with Moose and as excited as I was about adopting him, there was something about this other little guy that tugged at my heartstrings. So, I told Donna I wanted Moose to have a month to adjust to his new home, my old Brittany, Webster and me and then I wanted to foster Silas.

The month flew by and almost to the day, Donna showed up with Silas in tow. He wasn't timid, but seemed a little sad as if he was waiting for the other shoe to drop and it would be back to the boarding kennel.

So, the first thing I did even though I was warned he'd been called Silas for over a year, was give him a new name: Mr. Magoo. Next he had a week to adjust some and then I took him to my groomer for a "makeover". I couldn't believe it when I saw him - the transformation was remarkable! (See for yourself in the pictures) When I picked him up, he LOOKED like a different dog, but when we got home and he walked back in the house, he BECAME a different dog.

It was as if a light bulb switched on and he realized that he was truly coming... HOME! And that night, he decided he wanted to sleep with me in the big bed... A pattern that hasn't changed. He began playing with the other dogs - in earnest - like three puppies! The years melted away and so he decided that the squirrels stealing acorns from our oak trees needed a sheriff and elected himself.

The months passed and the bond between the three boys grew ever stronger as they became a pack - a family. How could I possibly break up our family? In truth, I just couldn't bear to part with him, so I adopted my foster dog today. And, just as we celebrate October 28th, which is Webster's birthday, from now on we'll celebrate April 22nd as Moose's birthday and November 21st as Magoo's.

There's no denying that puppies are cute, sweet and funny... But, my wish for everyone reading this is that someday you have the opportunity to experience the joy and unconditional love of an older dog as I do every day when I see him chasing squirrels, playing tug and every night when Magoo lays his head on my shoulder and sighs in contentment.

The first picture is "Silas" - the next pictures are Mr. Magoo, handsome, happy and SECURE with his brothers, Webster & Moose.

Leslie Renee

Max, Bonnie and Kyle are happy to welcome the newest member of the family, Leslie Renee which we now call, Lillie. She seems to like that just fine. Lillie is very sweet and loves to cuddle and give kisses. She is a little bit shy, but seems to be adjusting well to her new surroundings and getting to know the four-legged members of the family, Callie and Chloe.
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Leslie Renee

Max, Bonnie and Kyle are happy to welcome the newest member of the family, Leslie Renee which we now call, Lillie. She seems to like that just fine. Lillie is very sweet and loves to cuddle and give kisses. She is a little bit shy, but seems to be adjusting well to her new surroundings and getting to know the four-legged members of the family, Callie and Chloe.
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Bobby Magee

Hi, I'm Bobby Magee. My forever family adopted me on Sept. 28. Then, I was wondering if my forever family even had a home. We just kept traveling and staying in motels. But we finally made it to our new home in El Paso, TX. Now that I know we are home, my protective instinct has kicked in. My Mom thought I couldn't bark, cause she had never heard me bark. That was because I had no reason to. But now, it's my job to let her know when someone is around our house. It makes her happy, as she can't hear very good.
Tripp and Kaylyn fight over me all the time.lol I don't mind, I like the attention. I do like to keep my eye on Kaylyn though. You see, she is only 3 years old and she is such a messy eater and you know I have to help Mom keep the floor clean. My Mom is trying to teach her to be a little cleaner, but hey I don't mind.
I follow my Mom around everywhere, I mean I take everystep she takes. Except, when she takes a bath, I just kind of hang out by the door. I'm afraid she'll put me in there, I'm not crazy about the whole bath thing. She don't seem to mind that I follow her around, but boy she's never still. She's been unpacking boxes and cleaning for a week straight now. She never puts me in a crate and boy am I glad. She says I don't need one, because I'm such a good boy. So I enjoy sleeping in the big bed with her and riding in the car with her. My Dad really loves me too, he gets a kick out of me following Mom around everywhere and he's glad I get to be the man of the house protecting our family while he is working.
Thank you MSRH for taking such good care of me until my forever family found me, I will be forever grateful. I pray God will bless each of you, for your hard work. It takes special people to do what you do. My Mom will be forever grateful too, cause she says I'm a gift from God. I'm such a blessing to the family. Oh and my Mom says my only flaw is I'm not very photogenic, because I'm so much more handsome in person.
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Halle aka Vera

When I was lost in Houston, I had a scary time. Fortunately, some kind soul scooped me up and took me to MSRH. There I was treated so well. All my needs were taken care of, but I knew this was only temporary. I began plotting how to find my Forever Home. My first was not quite what I had in mind, too hard. My second was too soft. Now I have a home that is just right! I live in a motorhome, a Winnebago, with my new family. I can't wait until we hit the road. There are so many things to smell out there. We will travel America. I will become very knowledgeable of the American Scent! Thank you, Susanne and Robert, for fostering me and helping my new family find me. Thank you, MSRH, for getting me in shape and ought there for my family to see.