Success Stories - Rocket Dog Rescue

Happy New Beginnings

This is our favorite part: The happily ever after.

We love to hear from the wonderful people who have adopted our Rocket Dogs and all about their new lives together. Please email your Rocket Dog Rescue success story to adopt@rocketdogrescue.org

Gorgeous George lV (fka Iggi)

“Gorgeous George IV (fka Iggi) is such a joy to have around. We got him a few weeks before the shutdown with no idea what was coming, but he’s been such a bright spot through all the craziness. He is a complete lap dog, with no sense o …

Stan Lee

“It’s been a while, but I just wanted to send you an update on Mr. Stan Lee. He has become an amazingly trained, loving pup ????. He can sit, stay (even when treats are in front of him) and won’t move until he hears “good boy”. He knows “up” where he g …

Bonnie

We were looking for a beagle to fill the empty space our Max left when he went to doggy heaven. Browsing I saw Bonnie’s face, we never changed her name, and I felt that I needed to meet her. We met Pali and her Foster mom and immediately I knew she nee …

Cash (fka Mayor Pete)

“Hi there. Mayor Peter, now Cash, is absolutely loving his life in Marin. He’s made so much progress with leash training that he’s been on long hikes and at the beach with a big ol’ smile on his face. He’s a total love bug and won the …

Yote (fka Alex)

Hi Rocket Dog! I just wanted to share some pictures of this crazy, insanely strong and incredibly big hearted boy. He was known to you all as, Alex. His forever name is, Yote. We brought him home on May 1st. It was touch and go the first few weeks but …

Leo

We would like to thank Ali and Rocket Dog as we celebrate our 1 amazing adoption year with Leo (aka Banjo.) We promise we’ll get better at cutting his bangs. ???? We love him so much, he’s such a great dog. Appreciate all you do. The Robe …

Tillie

Hi All, I realized recently, as other Mothers were complimenting our “perfect family dog”, that I have never followed up with you about how wonderful a match Tillie has been for our family. We adopted her about 8 years ago from RDR and she has been the …

Astro

Hi Rocket Dog! We adopted Astro a few months ago and he has transitioned to home life so well! He is very popular with all our neighbors, kids, and strangers, and has love (and kisses!) to give to all. It has also been great to educate others ab …

Mama Meatball

Mama Meatball has been with us since April 1st, and we’ve been very fortunate to be able to add her to our family. As a bred-out mama dog with a history of biting and homelessness, Meatball had been at Rocket Dog for a long time before she came to live …

Sydney (fka Posey)

“Just wanted to let you all now that Posey aka Sydney is doing great! She is settling in super quickly and is starting to come out of her shell. She sticks to Walter like glue, likes to lick his belly and cuddle. They pretty much love each other. …

Charlie (fka Kramer)

“I wanted to share that my husband and I are absolutely thrilled to have “Kramer” (now known to us as “Charlie”) in our family and the little guy is doing very, very well!! Our extended family loves him too and he has many new friends 🙂 He’s a total v …

Kermit

“In March of 2014, I met Herbie (now Kermit the Dog) at a rescue event in South San Francisco. He plopped down in my lap that day, and here I am almost four years later with my best friend in the world. Kermit is doing wonderfully, enjoys going …

Timmy

“Timmy is doing wonderful with his people, and is a very loved member of the family!”

Chuck

“Just wanted to write you a quick update on Charles “Chuck” Yaeger. We adopted him about a month ago from Rocket Dog and he is an absolute joy. He has tons of dog friends at the Cow Hollow dog park- loves the beach down by Chrissy Field ( family selfie …

Jasper Jones

Jasper Jones is a volunteer favorite! We knew how special this boy was, and hoped he would find a home today! Then came this amazing couple who fell in love with this boy, and his darling personality and will give him everything he needs!

Mochi & Lobo

“I officially adopted my Rocket Dogs Mochi and Lobo today! I am a foster failure, but am so happy to have these one-eyed boys become part of my family.” -Shannyn Bessoni

Shelley

Shelley, the golden retriever mix got the best home! This sweetheart had a rough start on life, with collar burn around her neck from probably being tied up in a yard. She got to spend her first day in foster care swimming and playing with other dogs a …

Rosie & Carly

One year ago today, Rosie and Carly were adopted by the amazing Cochran Family at our Belmont adoption event! Thank you guys for giving them an AMAZING forever home… “These dogs have been sent from heaven. They have been my son’s confidant after a ha …

Skeeter

“Two years ago, I brought this snausage home from Rocket Dog to FOSTER when I was going through a rough time.. and I still have her! She is not only one of my bffs, but has stolen the heart of not only Kevin Harr and those she meets, but also her siste …

Jack

“We adopted our foster pup from Rocket Dog this weekend at the Adoptathon! Couldn’t be happier!”#happyendings -Jack Dunn

Sadie Jean

“Hi Rocket Dog Rescue, this is Sadie Jean (my new parents named me Arti) and I am loving my forever home! I get to go for fun walks every day and my new family gives me tons of LOVE! Thank you for saving me, you made one puppy and 2 humans very happy. …

Grover

“Grover is doing fabulous in his new home, and settled in nicely. He is the perfect puppy!”

Etta James

The wonderful Etta James is settling nicely in her new home! She is loved to pieces…

Prince

Hi Rocket Dog Team, Thank you for making our home a little bit warmer and our hearts ten times fuller. We signed the adoption papers this afternoon and Flynn (formally known as Prince) now has a forever home with us. -Justine

Bingo

Hi Rocket Dog! I wanted to update you on the disproportionate dog we adopted from Rocket Dog in April 2013. Bingo was his name-o, but now we call him Hobbes, and he’s been such a wonderful addition to our lives! He loves chewing (he’s been responsible …

Josephine

Up until Spring of this year, I’d been dreaming of adopting a dog, but kept thinking about all the reasons it wouldn’t work out in my small apartment. When I sat down with Josephine (then Becca Star) at the Castro & 18th St. adoption fair in April …

Maggie

We had been wanting a dog for some time, but we also have two cats. So, we thought that fostering a dog would be a good way to test out the relationship to make sure everyone was happy (and we’d be helping a dog in need at the same time!). As soon as w …

Louie

Just an update, Louie is wonderful of course. We had a personal lesson with a trainer, and he walks SO much better on a leash, and he doesn’t jump as much, and doesn’t bite when we play. He is fabulous, and he listens so well when I tell him to leave t …

Zippy

Zippy has been renamed Rocky. With his attitude it fits him to a tee. I was visiting San Francisco for two weeks. My beloved 13 year old Lhasa-poo “Chata” had died a little over a month before. I knew I was ready to open my heart again. My friend and I …

Clovis

He is doing great. Learns very fast. He has brought this house to life as it once was. So many of my friends have now come to the conclusion that he will, and already is, just as spoiled with all the finer things in life as I was known to do with my ot …

Pony/Rey

Hello, all. I was sending this email to update you on Rey’s successful adoption. Rey has been renamed Pony. Ponyboy Curtis is his full name; he has been named after my favorite fictional character. Pony is doing great adapting to his new environment. H …

Bingo

Dear Friends: (Chaim) Bingo Green was adopted from Rocket Dog Rescue by our family on April 16, 2005. He had been abused and homeless for most of his 9 or 10 years. All we knew is that someone named him “Bingo”… Our other dog is “Libbye Bingo Green”, n …

Bika

Lucky for us we had brunch on 24th Street when Rocket Dog Rescue was out with their “Doogies.” We hadn’t planned on getting a second dog, but the little face of one of the pooches they had just captured my heart. My husband stood by, arms across his ch …

Luke

He’s doing great and we are really enjoying him. He gets his final shots next week and will then be able to mingle w/ other dogs at the park. Here is a picture of him w/ our son. Thanks for all your work w/ him. Matt

Mya

Hi there! Mya is doing great!! She’s very full of energy and driving all of us a little crazy at times, but we really love her!! She’s getting along really well with my other 3 dogs, but we always crate her when we are gone for her own safety. She stil …

Joey Pickles

We’re totally in-love with him as you can tell… Thank you Rocket dog Rescue! Val & Andi

Quickly

Coffee is doing great. She was renamed “Mistress Quickly” after a character in Henry IV, parts 1 & 2. We call her “Quickly” for short. Quickly finished Bob Guiterrez’s Basic Dog Obedience class with flying colors, and we look forward to more classe …

William

My wife had been bugging me for a dog for about six years. She sent many, many pictures of different dogs via email, but when I saw William, I knew he’d be our dog. And that he was a great dog. And I was right. The first day we met him we could tell th …

Joker

It has been about 7 months since Henry (once known as Joker) decided he wanted to live with us. It took Henry some time to know that he is safe, as it is the belief of many he suffered abuse before Pali saved him. However, it did not take Henry long to …

Seamus

We are so pleased to have Seamus (formerly Harry) as a member of our family. Joe and I had been looking for a rescue dog for about a month when we came across Seamus. We had seen many dogs but no single dog seemed to posses all the qualities we were lo …

Steve

Steve (formally known as Jaws) came into our lives very unexpectedly…we were going to have breakfast on 24th Street and walked away with a new love. Ever since that day, he has been the light of our lives. He’s so smart and playful — he loves to sit wi …

Lex

LEX WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER Hi Pali, It was good talking to you today. I wish it was under different circumstances. So sorry to break the news to you over the sudden death of our furry little angel, Lex. He died in his sleep. We had a little fune …

Lucy

You saved my life last year and now my life is a doggie dream come true! I am so happy right now and I wanted to say thank you for the work you do for all the dogs like me. I live a quiet, happy life in a comfy safe home. My companion takes me on at le …

MoonPie

MoonPie, formerly Muneco, stole our hearts the moment we saw him on the Rocket Dog website. We had concerns as he was 120 lbs. and we had small children but after speaking with Pali and then meeting him we knew we had found the perfect dog. He looked l …

Otto

Otto… AKA Bailey to us. He has been the best, happiest, most energetic dog since we took him home almost a year ago. We live across from the beach so he gets to run around as often as he likes……and as you can see goes to sleep right after. We’ve all be …

Cody

Just wanted to drop you a note about Cody. He adjusts very well in his new home. Cody is a great dog, affectionate, playful, and very well behaving. We are so happy to have him! Thank you and all Rocket Dog Rescue volunteers for saving his life. Thanks …

Rodeo

I adopted Rodeo about a year ago from you guys and I just wanted to say thank you. He is the light of my life, he truly is my best friend. He follows me everywhere I go and he’s such a good dog, everyone loves him especially children. So thank you so m …

Jolie (Avalon) and Mamie

Ok, so we were not very successful “foster” parents. We adopted the only 2 dogs we ever tried to foster! Jolie (Avalon) and Mamie have been with us since June 2004. They bring us so much love & joy. In return we try to maximize the good times in th …

Biscuit

We are so in love with our newest member of our family. This is Biscuit (formerly Teddy) after his grooming session..isn’t he handsome?! He is an absolute delight..you can’t help but smile and feel good when he is around! His little tail never stops wa …

Poppy

Last July on a beautiful Sunday morning, my partner, Bob and I were down in the Castro doing our usual grocery shopping, etc….when we noticed the Rocket Dog Rescue Adoption booth on 18 & Castro Streets. It was ironic because we were just at the SPC …

Chica

Dear Pali and RDR folks, just wanted to send along a photo of the wonderful Chica dog (now becoming known as Dinah). She is taking to dog classes remarkably well. She is affectionate and attentive and is really loving her new routine and home here with …

Nellie

I adopted Nellie in January of 2006 and she is such a smart – sweet – exceptionally wonderful doggie! She graduated from Perfect Paws School and is very good at coming and at ‘down’ – maybe a little more work on not chasing garbage trucks. We play alot …

Little Girl (Sadie)

It all started 20 years ago…I was with my best friend in Mexico for 10 days and pseudo adopted a stray dog. We named him Killer and he followed us everywhere and became our buddy. When the time came to go back to California, my parents would not let me …

Tallulah

I saw updates about other Rocket Dog pups on your web site so I thought I’d let you know how Tallulah (renamed from Valentine) is doing. I’ve attached a photo for you to check out. I adopted her in February 2003, when she was about 11 weeks old and wei …

JoJo

We adopted “Charlet” now known as “JoJo”from Rocket Dog Rescue over 2 years ago in front of Zephyr Realty on 24th Street. Our lives have never been the same since that day. My boyfriend Ron, and I were strolling down the street to grab some lunch, when …

Pepper

Pepper (formerly JoJo) has been such a good dog and great addition to our family. He has adjusted well to his new home and is just a lovable little thing! We go for lots of walks and visits to the local dog park. As you can see by the pictures attached …

Rocket

When my old Jack Russell Terrier, Rosie, died about a year ago, I decided that was it for dogs for me. How could any dog take Rosie’s place, and how could I go through losing a friend like that again? Then an old enemy came back to visit – the colon ca …

Honey

We can’t express enough how thankful Franco and I are for having the opportunity to adopt Honey. It became apparent that ‘Honey’ came with emotional scars. Caring for ‘Honey’ would be a tremendous challenge, but we were both convinced that a loving and …

Nona

Dear Pali, First of all, I would like to thank you for providing us the opportunity to adopt Nona. She is truly a delight. After having to have Odie (our pit, lab and ridgeback mix – 16 years old) put down a few weeks ago, our home has been empty. It h …

Sweetie

Just wanted to send you a pic to let you know that Lola (formerly named Sweetie) is doing well. She completed basic doggie training last fall and is doing really well. We live across the hall from another Rocket Dog. He’s a Shar pei mix named Fido, the …

Bingo

My Bink (AKA “Bingo”) was relieved of his body on Friday, June 1 at 4:30 p.m. He was suffering with a worsening neurological disorder, was not absorbing any nutrition and, long ago, lost control of a few things, including his bowels and his bladder. Af …

Stinky

Stinky (formerly Timone) has been a great addition to my family. He drives me crazy, he makes me laugh. He sings along when Bob Dylan plays the harmonica and hides his treats in the most obvious places. He is equally happy on a long hike or deep under …

Hudson & Kristen

My name is Kristen Hopkins. My family and I adopted a puppy from you about 3 years ago. I (and I speak for my whole family) wanted to let you know how much we love our dog, Hudson, and what an amazing dog he turned out to be. He is the sweetest, most l …

Chai Bella and Billy Vito

Billy Vito (on the left with packs) and Chai Bella (right) were both adopted from Rocket Dog Rescue. Chai, a pit bull mix, came first in May of 2003. At three months old she was on her way to the euthanasia room at ACC when Pali literally snatched her …

Columbo

We’ve adopted Columbo (formerly named Mr. Pea body) 3 years ago, and Mochi (formerly named Black Betty) early this year. Columbo is a bit of a grump, so he had some hard times with Mochi when she first came to live with us, but they get along just fine …

Jesse

We met Jesse, a 2 ½ year old white malti-poo, 3 months ago; he was under-weight, nervous, and down-on-his luck. It’s hard to believe such a cute little dog had such a rough start in life. My husband and I wanted to give him a new “forever home”, but we …

Bo

Hey Rocket Dog Rescue, so i know its been some time but Cliff and I wanted to let you know how Bo is doing. He has definitely made himself at home. That same day we adopted him we went out and got him his own bed, leash, collar, and doggie treats. For …

Bailey

To tell you the truth when we first got Bailey we really didn’t think it was going to work out. She was nothing like our other dog, and it was quite difficult in the beginning. She was not easy, and we really didn’t know if it was the right fit. Well I …

Max

We haven’t spoken to you in a while and we wanted to let you know how our little boy is doing. You know how hard it has been with him. He was not responsive to us for the longest time and at one point we were overloaded with it all. It has taken a long …

Rocco

We rescued Rocco from Rocket Dog Rescue in May 2007. At first we didn’t think that we were going to be able to keep him but in the end it worked out. Rescuing Rocco is one of the best things we have done. He is a huge part of our family and we’re so ve …

Shelley

Hi Rocket Doggers, Just wanted to pass along a picture of Shelley I took when my mom came over to visit last weekend. She’s doing really well and my mom simply loves her. Her personality has really come out since we’ve got her. When we first picked her …

Lady

Lady (left) with little brother Lucky, a fellow Rocket Dog. Lady “Red” Rogers has only been with me for three weeks but we already seem like long time friends. Her personality keeps coming out more every day just like the red coat that gives her the se …

Lucky

I feel lucky now! I have a permanent sanctuary home with a big sister Rocket Dog named Lady and a Dad to cuddle with. I’m going to get treatment for my lymphoma and feel really hopeful. Thank you to Julia and Kay and Pali and everybody at Rocket Dog Re …

Carmella

We called Rocket Rescue to ask about a sweet faced girl named Carmella. According to the shelter Carmella was good with cats, so we decided to take a chance and foster her. When we picked Carmella up from Pali, she was a bag of bones. The poor girl had …

Rudy

A few weeks after the second of my two beloved ancient Rottweiler mixes died last October, I began window shopping for another dog. I kept hearing good things about Rocket Dog but didn’t make the plunge until immediately after the New Year when I conta …

Lucky

Dear Rocket Dog, I’m writing to send you an update on Lucky the little mix we adopted in September. We first met Lucky at your mobile adoption in the Castro, you had a bunch of dogs you had just rescued from a hoarder and we wanted to help and decided …

Fairin

It always ended the same… either the distance was too far, or her looks were too intimidating. Little did they know – they were missing out on the most phenomenal dog ever born! Once I began having to remind myself that Fairin was a foster dog and not …

Monty

He is doing excellent. His cast has come off, his leg is fine,and he has stopped going in the house, which is great for us. 🙂 Also, him and Seymour (the cat) are best friends, wrestling in the house and chasing each other all over the place. It’s perh …

Monkey

Three years ago my beloved Dalmatian, Jazz, passed away. He and I spent 11 years running, traveling, living, and loving with each other. I matured as a person through my twenties with that dog, so it was very difficult to move on after his death. Two y …

Poochie

Why did we keep Poochie? Of all the foster dogs we’ve had why him? 1st of all because he’s got hair like a Gremlin and hellooo… he’s got an underbite! It you’re still not convinced here’s a little poem about him: Pest Oafish Outgoing Clownish Hilarious …

Gabby

Hi Pali: I am writing with wonderful news…we would LOVE to formally adopt Gaby (the blind pit-bull girl). All has worked out wonderfully and we absolutely (!!!!) love her. Her new life includes the following: Fabulous food, tons of water and cute col …

Sadie

We adopted Joan, Bob’s sister, on August 3rd and she is has been an absolute delight. She is very loving and playful around the house, housetrained after a little guidance the first day home, loves her bed in our bedroom, and great with other dogs and …

Hello Rocketdog Friends of Wall-E!

I have a couple photos attached. Wall-E (well, actually I am spelling it just Wally now) is doing great. He is such a sweet lamb. Always checking with me to see if what he’s doing is right. I am hoping he will loosen up over time. He is my little milit …

Ducky

We believe that Ducky “rescued” us. When we first saw Ducky’s picture on Craigslist, we thought “How cute is he!” At the time, we were a complete household: Dad, Mom, kid, two cats and one dog. We brought all of our animals home because they were all l …

Jackson

Just a quick note to let you know how Jackson is doing. Today I took him to the Marin Human Society to be neutered. She told me that he weighed 19 lbs. Pretty amazing, since he was only 13 lbs. when you had him. I also go to the humane society every we …

Chickie

I needed to say hello and let you know how I’m doing. I also wanted you to see how I look today. I am so happy and enjoying my forever family, especially my companion Charlie, the pug. I’ve included a picture of him in a bed we sometimes share together …

Abi

Well, it’s been three months since we adopted Abi (fka Lucinda) from Rocket Dog, and she is doing wonderful. She was a tiny little thing when we first got her at 5 1/2 weeks, but our little girl is growing pretty fast. She is 30 lbs now and still growi …

Rocco

My family adopted Oli (now Rocco, 7 months old) on Nov 7th 2009, only 3 months after adopting our other puppy Oliver (6 months old). Not only has Rocco become a beloved member of our family, but he is Oliver’s best friend. It took about a week for Oliv …

Astaire

My name was Zach but now it is Astaire. My folks noted that my markings resembled a tuxedo coat and pants so I was named after the dancer Fred Astaire. I don’t remember much about my previous life but I do know that I was in a shelter for a couple of w …

Smokey and Gus

Our family has always been dog lovers, but we also had cats and birds over the years that were also rescued and everyone got along. But, back in January of 2009 was a really sad time for the family because we lost our Max who was Rot/Mastiff of 6 years …

Chona

Ms. Patti aka Chona Petronila (her new name) settling in just fine! She is such a pleasure and joy to have around. She is always up for a scratch behind the ears, a short walk or a belly rub. She has really taken to her pad in the living room and is ad …

Otto

Otto (formerly known as “Lu”) has been loving his forever-home with us for almost a year now. He was around four or five months old when we adopted him in May of 2009, and has since grown into a larger and more confident version of his curious and clum …

Kayode

Bismark’s name is now Kayode, which means “he brings joy.” And he sure does! I am absolutely in love and I can’t wait to get home every day and see him. I don’t think he’s gotten much bigger, and I’m hoping he doesn’t grow much more since my apartment …

Austin

Austin is doing GREAT. Just over a month with us now, he has turned into a splendid boy with a lot of personality, and has gained so much confidence. Just yesterday, he walked into Home Depot and Pet Club with me without clamping down in front of the d …

Koa

Koa is doing well on a leash, is doing well in the local dog park and she is very affectionate and likes living with us. We are glad she decided to come live with us. She is learning not to chew on the emergency brake in the car and she is learning wha …

Kiko

Kiko has found his forever home with Krystle and Kalen who love him very much. See video of Kiko: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNxXr95pwWY

Allie

Allie the bulldog and her new family! She just completed her dog training class with flying colors! Jim & Kirby

Trouble

Trouble is doing really well. He has a shiny coat now; he’s healthy, happy, and in great shape. He’s actually snoring right now at my feet as I type this. He’s such an amazing boy… I’ve said it before but I truly believe it, we are lucky to have him, …

Koda

Koda ( fomerly Koby) is one of the dogs that almost got thrown away by our society of fair weather pet owners. Luckily, Rocket Dog Rescue and his foster mom Diana rescued Koda, and held onto him until they found the best fit for him. Again luckily, thi …

Lorenzo

I want to give you an update on little Lorenzo, the ferocious tiny chihuahua with supermodel legs who I adopted from rocket dog. He is the love of my life, no exaggeration. I could not possibly love him more than I do. He has a LOT of personality, stil …

Champ

Our search for a dog took us all over the Bay Area and the Web as well. When my wife emailed me a German Shorthaired Pointer mix named Champ, he was the cutest of all the cute dogs we’d seen. We drove down to Mountain View where Jay was fostering him a …

Phoebe

Though our time with Phoebe was brief, it was long enough to know what a remarkable dog she was with the most amazing resilient spirit, and to feel grateful we had that time together. Long enough to establish a mutual trust and affection, and to fill o …

Charlie

Charlie just turned a year old last month! He is the absolute love of our lives, my favorite child of them all! He is perfect in every way….handsome, charming, sweet, lovable, loyal, well behaved, loves kids, loves our 27lb cat, loves taking hikes. W …

Taz

TAZ is the best dog ever!!! I can not imagine a better dog. He has become our fourth child and our 3 kids are fine with that. He is soooooooo obedient. In fact, I think he might be more obedient than my kids (don’t tell them I said that) =). He wait …

Oliver

I adopted Crocket, now Oliver, and he has turned out to be the most amazing dog. He gets along beautifully with our other dogs (also rescues), Ellie Mae (a bull-headed, very alpha American Bulldog) and Murphy (a whiney, super sensitive hound-mix). Ov …

Maddy

Hi we adopted Janette in September of 2010 and we just wanted to give you an update. We changed her name to Maddie because you told us she was so Matted she could barely move her head when you got her. This picture is right before you had her first v …

Pixie

We are so happy to have that little dog with us. We named her Pixie. She is very fast and playful (not mellow at all) what we really like. She likes to play with us. She is very smart and learned the commands: “no” and “come” very fast. She become obs …

Molly

I had lost Buster, my pal of 12 years in December 2009. I started looking for a new companion about 3 months later and found Molly on Craigslist. After contacting Rocket Dog Rescue, Pali was kind enough to bring Molly to Fairfield to see how she would …

Snickers

Biscuit- now Snickers is doing great. He is so laid back and well behaved. He gets along very well with Fenton and is a good example of showing Fenton how to go into his crate every evening without a fuss. He also taught Fenton how to bark! We just lov …

Lucy

Lucy is doing great! I love her so much and thank my lucky stars everyday that we found her! She has to be one of the funniest dog’s I have ever known, such a personality! She loves to fetch her toys and play tug o war with anything. She and Sophie jus …

Copper & Bailey

Well, hello! My name’s Copper and I’m a good old southern hound mix. I was a stray dog that came from a shelter in Madera, and I was adopted through Rocket Dog Rescue in January 2010. I love my new family; I’m super attached, and crave lots of affectio …

Huck

Dear Rocket Dog, I met Huck at Stonestown on my way home from a vet visit for my cat, Nosey. I wasn’t looking for a dog. At the time, I was a week away from moving; and Nosey was regularly going to the vet for severe allergic reactions. I was at Pet F …

Horatio

Horatio (formerly Barron) is a FABULOUS member of our family and all settled in, confident, well behaved, very waggly and wonderful with other dogs. He is great off leash too. He and my boys are in love, though he still is sort of my baby! He is the …

Hachiko

I thought I would drop you a line to let you know how much in love we are! We actually gave Jessy a new name, one that he answered to almost immediately. His name is now Hachiko – although we call him Hachi for short. He sleeps with me every night, and …

Rambler

Rambler is doing great, and has settled in quickly as part of the family. He enjoys being with his brother Renzo (the one in the picture trying to get away from the elf) as they spend the day together either sleeping or going for morning and afternoon …

Sweet Jane

We want to thank you and Rocket Dog for encouraging us to adopt Sweet Jane. It was the happiest decision I have ever made. Jane was such a remarkable dog. She didn’t have a mean bone in her body. The “Sweet” in the name you gave her truly applied t …

Petey

Just thought I would give you a quick update on Petey. 🙂 He’s doing fantastic! He is connected at my hip! He absolutely loves going places with efren and I. We’re trying to socialize him as much possible with other people and dogs and he’s slowly lea …

Tyson

I wanted to give you an update on Tyson, we adopted him from Rocket Dog in February of 2008. He’s been a great addition to our family! He’s still very active but lots of fun! He’s traveled with us to NJ for Thanksgiving and loves hiking! He loves ge …

Max

I have been thinking about sending you an update on Max for a while but I kept forgetting. I wanted to let you know how great he’s doing… He is a completely different dog than he was when I picked him up from you. He’s confident, funny and so lov …

Sparky

Everything is going GREAT with Sparky; I could not imagine life without him now. I take him over to my parents’ house at least once a week and we have 2 labs there and he gets along with them great, but not a big fan of the cat. My parents never want …

Boogie

It’s been exactly two years since Boogie came to live with us (back then a 7 month-old pup known as “Rooney”) and as I look back on the time he’s been in my life, I can’t help but get a bit teary-eyed. Where do I begin? He came to us an awkward, insecu …

Bella

Dear Rocket Dog Rescue, We adopted Bella (formerly Neko) last June 2011. My whole family is in love with this dog (even my mother in law!!) After about 2 months of separation anxiety, she has calmed down and understands now that we are ALWAYS coming ho …

Midge

“Two years ago today, an adorable seven-year-old called Midge (Midchi) picked me out of everyone else to be her guardian. After her time ran out in L.A., she wound up in the Central Valley, where Rocket Dog Rescue ultimately saved her once that deadlin …

Dumpling’s Road to Recovery

Dumpling came to Rocket Dog Rescue, as a 3 month old puppy from San Francisco Animal Care & Control. Dumpling was an innocent, scared, sweet little puppy in a lot of pain. He had a very severe case of Demodex Mange. It was one of the worst cases th …