Happy Tails 2026!
Covey
Happily Adopted!
Covey is an absolutely amazing dog! Perfect energy level, calm disposition, affectionate, and happy. He is a sweet, sweet boy and we love him! Apparently, he must have lived in a home with no stairs, so we've started working on teaching him how to go up and down stairs. He's not the
first rescue we've had to do this with, so it's no problem. Covey and Sadie (SGGR 2024) always have the run of the house, so Covey has decided he likes the living room couch for naps. They are bonding very quickly. It's very apparent that they both like living with another dog. They get 4-5 walks a day and it's a real joy watching them sniff things together and walk side by side like lifelong friends. Once again Sunshine has paired us up with the perfect dog. We believe that Covey is our 7th rescue from Sunshine and our 13th rescue overall. Each and every dog from Sunshine has been a gem and Covey is no exception. Update: Since our earlier conversation, Mr. Covey has revealed that he's more than capable of going up and down stairs! Our eldest daughter Jacquelyn stopped by this afternoon to meet Covey. She went upstairs to get something, and he followed her right up and down the stairs! ~ Jim & Vicki
Covey is an absolutely amazing dog! Perfect energy level, calm disposition, affectionate, and happy. He is a sweet, sweet boy and we love him! Apparently, he must have lived in a home with no stairs, so we've started working on teaching him how to go up and down stairs. He's not the
first rescue we've had to do this with, so it's no problem. Covey and Sadie (SGGR 2024) always have the run of the house, so Covey has decided he likes the living room couch for naps. They are bonding very quickly. It's very apparent that they both like living with another dog. They get 4-5 walks a day and it's a real joy watching them sniff things together and walk side by side like lifelong friends. Once again Sunshine has paired us up with the perfect dog. We believe that Covey is our 7th rescue from Sunshine and our 13th rescue overall. Each and every dog from Sunshine has been a gem and Covey is no exception. Update: Since our earlier conversation, Mr. Covey has revealed that he's more than capable of going up and down stairs! Our eldest daughter Jacquelyn stopped by this afternoon to meet Covey. She went upstairs to get something, and he followed her right up and down the stairs! ~ Jim & Vicki
Aurora Adora
Happily Adopted!
Hi! Things are going great. Took her to the vet on Friday and they said she looks perfect. She needed a Lyme vaccination, but other than that she was up to date on all vaccines. Aurora, now Mabel, weighed in at 46lbs. Vet thinks she could get up to 80lbs full grown. Finnlaigh (formally Star, one of SGRR's Patriotic Pups) and her are getting along beautifully. She can tire her out like no one else. She met Tully (Mabel’s new cousin) too and they had fun as well.. Thanks again for everything! ~ Jim & Andrea
Hi! Things are going great. Took her to the vet on Friday and they said she looks perfect. She needed a Lyme vaccination, but other than that she was up to date on all vaccines. Aurora, now Mabel, weighed in at 46lbs. Vet thinks she could get up to 80lbs full grown. Finnlaigh (formally Star, one of SGRR's Patriotic Pups) and her are getting along beautifully. She can tire her out like no one else. She met Tully (Mabel’s new cousin) too and they had fun as well.. Thanks again for everything! ~ Jim & Andrea
Toby
Happily Adopted!
It’s been a week since Toby joined our little family. The first 3-4 days were tough for him. He was very restless, pacing/barking through the nights and had a lot of anxious chewing (and more pacing) during the days. The second night there was a pack of coyotes whooping it up somewhere near - understandably, both dogs went a little nuts that night! Happy to report that each day, Toby is more settled than the day before. We’ve been making a point to walk him every 2 hours & now that Gracie, (our golden), is warming up, they are both burning off some of that excess energy in play. It’s really nice to see Gracie initiate play with him - he’s such a playful boy and is ready to go whenever she wants. Also remarkable is that he politely responds to our intervention when Gracie is ready to be done. Already we’re noticing that Toby has adjusted his play to be more gentle with her, (which results in longer play times!) He is so smart! We have a bell-rope hanging from the doorknob - we bought it years ago and most of our dogs never managed to connect ringing the bell with asking to go outside. Toby figured it out on Tuesday! He’s such a sweet boy and we are so glad that he’s with us! ~ Gary & Kerry
It’s been a week since Toby joined our little family. The first 3-4 days were tough for him. He was very restless, pacing/barking through the nights and had a lot of anxious chewing (and more pacing) during the days. The second night there was a pack of coyotes whooping it up somewhere near - understandably, both dogs went a little nuts that night! Happy to report that each day, Toby is more settled than the day before. We’ve been making a point to walk him every 2 hours & now that Gracie, (our golden), is warming up, they are both burning off some of that excess energy in play. It’s really nice to see Gracie initiate play with him - he’s such a playful boy and is ready to go whenever she wants. Also remarkable is that he politely responds to our intervention when Gracie is ready to be done. Already we’re noticing that Toby has adjusted his play to be more gentle with her, (which results in longer play times!) He is so smart! We have a bell-rope hanging from the doorknob - we bought it years ago and most of our dogs never managed to connect ringing the bell with asking to go outside. Toby figured it out on Tuesday! He’s such a sweet boy and we are so glad that he’s with us! ~ Gary & Kerry
Lucy
Happily Adopted!
Lucy is doing well and we LOVE her! She’s so sweet! She still seems a bit confused about everything, but we will keep reassuring her and helping her feel safe in her new home! She has started obedience classes at PetSmart, which is for the next 6 weeks. She loves going there and we also take her to our Home Depot. She loves sniffing around there. She also had a puppy play date yesterday and got along well with the two other dogs! She was tired out after that too! All in all, she’s doing great! Loves being in the backyard - even in the cold!! Sometimes she is stubborn and we are working on the “come” command, as well as being mouthy sometimes. But we will keep training. My kids adore her and we are so happy she has come into our lives! ~ Ben & Heather
Lucy is doing well and we LOVE her! She’s so sweet! She still seems a bit confused about everything, but we will keep reassuring her and helping her feel safe in her new home! She has started obedience classes at PetSmart, which is for the next 6 weeks. She loves going there and we also take her to our Home Depot. She loves sniffing around there. She also had a puppy play date yesterday and got along well with the two other dogs! She was tired out after that too! All in all, she’s doing great! Loves being in the backyard - even in the cold!! Sometimes she is stubborn and we are working on the “come” command, as well as being mouthy sometimes. But we will keep training. My kids adore her and we are so happy she has come into our lives! ~ Ben & Heather
BlueBeri
Happily Adopted!
Beri, now Maggie, is the perfect passenger in the car. I took her with me to the grocery store and she waited while I shopped without any issues. She got a treat when I got back in the car. I'm so glad because I like to take my dog with me anyplace they can go with me. She seems to be well socialized, so she may do well as a pet therapy dog in the future. She sleeps well and loves to look out sliding door on the deck. She walks well and is very sweet. ~ Dorie
Beri, now Maggie, is the perfect passenger in the car. I took her with me to the grocery store and she waited while I shopped without any issues. She got a treat when I got back in the car. I'm so glad because I like to take my dog with me anyplace they can go with me. She seems to be well socialized, so she may do well as a pet therapy dog in the future. She sleeps well and loves to look out sliding door on the deck. She walks well and is very sweet. ~ Dorie
Cheech
Happily Adopted!
Cheech is doing great. He loves snow - wants to be outside to play in the snow. He is definitely a cuddler which I love 😊. We are working on his walk, sometimes he pulls. He does well in the crate at night. We love having him with us. He is just a sweetheart. Thank you for everyone that brought him to us! ~ Shermi
Cheech is doing great. He loves snow - wants to be outside to play in the snow. He is definitely a cuddler which I love 😊. We are working on his walk, sometimes he pulls. He does well in the crate at night. We love having him with us. He is just a sweetheart. Thank you for everyone that brought him to us! ~ Shermi
Wendy
Happily Adopted!
Wendy is now part of Glenn’s family. She has a golden brother named Buddy. Wendy saw some deer and went a bit nuts but Glenn was able to calm her down. They love the walks through the fields together. Glenn told us, "I could not be more happy with how things are going!" Glenn said he will never hit the lottery but will take this past week anytime! Wendy has hit the doggie lottery!
Wendy is now part of Glenn’s family. She has a golden brother named Buddy. Wendy saw some deer and went a bit nuts but Glenn was able to calm her down. They love the walks through the fields together. Glenn told us, "I could not be more happy with how things are going!" Glenn said he will never hit the lottery but will take this past week anytime! Wendy has hit the doggie lottery!
Ace
Happily Adopted!
ACE is doing well. He’s been eating and sleeping fine. He’s totally mystified by being in the yard without a leash as we have 2+ acres fenced. He’s not quite sure what to do outside except play ball. We think the first 24 hours went very well. He may be a little sad that
we are not allowing him in our bed. Last night I went to brush my teeth and came back to find him laying straight across in front of pillows looking very happy. I did let him stay last night but he’s too big! We feel very fortunate to have ACE. Thank you for making it possible. ~ Donna
ACE is doing well. He’s been eating and sleeping fine. He’s totally mystified by being in the yard without a leash as we have 2+ acres fenced. He’s not quite sure what to do outside except play ball. We think the first 24 hours went very well. He may be a little sad that
we are not allowing him in our bed. Last night I went to brush my teeth and came back to find him laying straight across in front of pillows looking very happy. I did let him stay last night but he’s too big! We feel very fortunate to have ACE. Thank you for making it possible. ~ Donna
Murphy
Happily Adopted!
Murphy is doing well and adjusting to our new home. He sleeps in the kitchen all night….tried to get him to sleep in the bedroom but he'd rather sleep in the kitchen. Maybe in time he will join us to sleep in our room. He loves the walks with all the new smells. He met my granddaughter today and loved her. Murphy is very sweet. He brought my husband a shoe when he came home today..so cute. We hope he is happy and likes his life here! ~ Linda & Jim
Murphy is doing well and adjusting to our new home. He sleeps in the kitchen all night….tried to get him to sleep in the bedroom but he'd rather sleep in the kitchen. Maybe in time he will join us to sleep in our room. He loves the walks with all the new smells. He met my granddaughter today and loved her. Murphy is very sweet. He brought my husband a shoe when he came home today..so cute. We hope he is happy and likes his life here! ~ Linda & Jim
Alana
Happily Adopted!
I have one word to describe Alana…PERFECT!!!!! She settled right in!!!! Total lovebug, our little shadow, who loves to follow us around and give us lots of kisses!! She has met a few of our friends and family members. They instantly fell in love with her!!! How can you not!!! Alana has an appointment to see our vet December 22nd. Thanks so much, Sunshine, for helping to make Alana part of our family!!!!! We cannot wait for our daughter to meet her at Christmas. We’re keeping it a surprise!!!!!!
~ Lisa & Rory
I have one word to describe Alana…PERFECT!!!!! She settled right in!!!! Total lovebug, our little shadow, who loves to follow us around and give us lots of kisses!! She has met a few of our friends and family members. They instantly fell in love with her!!! How can you not!!! Alana has an appointment to see our vet December 22nd. Thanks so much, Sunshine, for helping to make Alana part of our family!!!!! We cannot wait for our daughter to meet her at Christmas. We’re keeping it a surprise!!!!!!
~ Lisa & Rory
Amy
Happily Adopted in the South!
Amy is an absolute sweetheart who loves to be loved! She is good
with other dogs and walks well on the leash.
Amy is an absolute sweetheart who loves to be loved! She is good
with other dogs and walks well on the leash.