Rusty 
Dear Home at Last, Hope this finds you well. I thought you
might like an update on Rusty since we officially have hit
the one-month mark with our special boy. In his first month
here he has made a few new friends, has had several play
dates and goes with us just about everywhere.
We have taken him on an overnighter to Scotts Valley where he got to run on acreage, he has gone to Point Isabel with his doggie friend Lucy, he has made a few trips to Concord to visit with my parents and my sister's family, he comes along with me to pick up Aras from preschool, Suzy and Aras took him to the Alameda Wine and Art festival, we have taken him to dog parks in Joaquin Miller Park, Rockridge and San Francisco, and he goes on at least three hikes a week.
Aras and Rusty have become great friends. Rusty will chase Aras around the house and is always so very gentle with him. Rusty also has a habit of checking on Aras, I guess to make sure he is ok. He loves to steal the stuff animals over Aras' bed and make Aras chase him to get them back. (It is quite entertaining to Suzy and I.) Rusty is also a star when my sister's kids (ages 5 and 2) are around. He will even run with all three boys and is so amazingly happy to be hanging out with the kids. Rusty ignores the cats and we have now hit the point where all three of them like to lie in the sunroom during the day and nap. We have his grass allergy under control with Benadryl and fish oil.
Rusty has adapted to our family quickly and we can't imagine our family without him. He truly is a special dog and is so well loved by our family and friends. I can't thank you enough for allowing us to adopt Rusty. Sincerely, Vicky
P.S. Suzy said her late mother always insisted that a dog needed three names. So his official name is Sir Rusty James.
Lilly
Hello, Home at Last
I just wanted to drop you note about how much we are enjoying Lilly. She is very sociable and after only two days she and Naboo are comfortable with each other. Lilly often runs up to him and rubs against him and gives him licks! It's very adorable to watch. She's eating well and is not intimidated to eat side by side with Naboo or with either me or my boyfriend watching. She knew immediately to use the litter box as well. She loves playing with all the toys we got for her as well as playing hide and seek with Best of all, she is very cuddly and sleeps with us at night! We are so pleased and excited to add her to our lives. I thought the other day what a wonderful foster mother she must have had as we are finding her very well adjusted and affectionate! Please give her our thanks and please feel free to check in whenever you feel like it!
Thank you so much, Stephanie
Gomer
An update on our Gomer: I can honestly tell you, he is part
of the family. He has blended in so amazing. All 7 of us
love him like no other. He's a bit spoiled as he now sleeps
on the love seat every night (covered with a sheet of
course, ha) or in my son, Blake's bed. We have taken him to
a cabin with us, he's been to numerous dog parks, but most
often is shadow cliffs. He does best for sure when he is off
leash, always stays near us and never causes any trouble.
With in the last 6 months or so I've noticed he is getting
protective of us, which I love. If someone comes to the door
he is right there next to you with a bark or too :). Gomer
is a GREAT dog and we thank you for letting him become part
of our family! Attached are some pictures from lake Davis
and then this last Christmas (the hat one is my fav!) 
Kai
Thank you Home At Last for what you do! In November of 1999
we adopted "Pete" (we renamed him "Kai") from your
organization and he as been the most wonderful addition to
our lives. He has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer
and now that our time with him is limited, I think back to
the beginning and how grateful we are that we found him
through you. Every day with him has been a gift and we can't
imagine not having him in our lives. Thank you each and
every day for what you do--bring joy and love to families
and loving animals.
Nanette & Jimmy
Casey (formerly Quincy)
We adopted Quincy last March & I just wanted to let you
know that he's the love of our lives. My husband didn't have
any experience with pitbulls & was skeptical about
adopting one, but now he is the biggest pitbull fan &
advocate going! I've always loved the breed but never had
one in my home & now I'm an even bigger fan of bullies.
Thanks go out to Joyce at Home At Last for patiently guiding
us to the right companion. We didn't even have Quincy on our
list of dogs we wanted to meet, but we're SO glad she
suggested him to us. We feel like we hit the doggie
jackpot!! Casey does well with people, children,
other dogs -- even our cats! He has zero aggression & is
just a big lover. Thanks again! Melissa 
Romeo (formerly Mitchell)
Hello Animal People of Berkeley!You all may or may not remember a certain red-nose pit/AmStaffie mix by the name of Mitchell adopted around this time last year, with all the animals that go in and out of the shelters! Well, Romeo, formerly known as Mitchell, is alive and well. He is the best dog I have ever known. He is a big snuggly dog that sleeps most of the day and all of the night, yet is ready for action at the park or a game of tug-of-war.
He is a mean looking pitty, yet he loves everyone, especially small children and babies. He currently knows over 30 different tricks and has a Good Dog Certification as well as a Therapy Dog certification. He is my best friend and my baby. It really amazes me that he was at the shelter for almost half a year! From lot-dog to couch-potato dog, I guess it was destiny!
Pretty soon I will be looking for a girlfriend to keep him company while I'm at work, he misses my old roomates dogs and needs someone to wrestle and snuggle with while I am away! Maybe I will be paying a visit with him to find the right playmate!
I've attached some photos for your enjoyment, use them as you wish and pass on the word that even the ugliest, scariest, worst reputation of dogs can be the sweetest and best behaved creatures you'll ever know!
Lots of love from Sterling and Romeo!
Baci (formerly Fido)
Greetings,I just wanted to give you both an update on how our dear Baci is doing. We adopted Baci (once known as Fido) back in April. I am pleased to report that Baci is doing well as part of our family. He has grown considerably – now weighing in at approx. 75 lbs. (He came here weighing just over 50lbs...).
Baci loves his daily walks, playing with his "brothers" (our two sons), playing with our elderly cat, Chloe and generally living up to his name - which means kiss in Italian. He also treasures his chews (which he can't wait to take outside to bury) and his black kong. You can just see the smile in his eyes as he trots through the house, tail wagging, w/ his chew in his mouth!
Baci is also an official "canine good citizen" - he passed his test several months ago. And we constantly receive comments as to his good training. A few people have even asked if we are dog trainers! (no, I attribute the training to a couple of good classes and Baci's good nature). Not to mention the folks that stop and comment about how beautiful he is! We had one person pull his car over to comment, one person interrupt his phone call... and the list goes on. People are surprised that he came to us as a rescue.
I've attached a couple of pictures for your enjoyment. Hope you are both doing well. And thanks again for letting us bring Baci into our home.
Best, Laura SciarrinoHome at Last Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 2261
Berkeley, CA 94702-0261
Phone: 510-981-0890
Email: info@homeatlastrescue.org
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