SUCCESS STORIES

   Below are just a few of our success stories...dogs who've found wonderful new homes after being rescued from shelters by the Ace Foundation. We'll be adding new success stories every so often, so be sure to visit again to see more happy families!

Mel

from Mel's new family: Ace of Hearts, Kari, Eric, and Mel’s Foster Parents, Thank You, For bringing Mel in to my life!!  I’ve been visiting different adoption agencies in the area and Ace of Hearts is the best organization I’ve come across.  It’s evident all of you care very much for animals and are mainly concerned about finding loving homes for your dogs.  Eric listened to my “wish list” for a dog and instantly knew Mel would be the right one for me.  I feel so lucky and fortunate to become his new parent. I didn’t think it was possible to satisfy every wish on my list! Mel is super mellow and gets many compliments every time we go for a walk.  He is all Eric said he would be. I haven’t heard him bark yet or be the aggressor to people, dogs or cats! Mel is the perfect companion and loves to be loved. You can see Mel lounged here on one of his soft beds.. Mel, loves to spread out on something smooshy! I think what all of you are doing is very admirable and I hope you will continue to get the support you need to revive dogs and pairing them with deserving families.

Jake

Madi Lou

from Madi Lou's new family: Just wanted to say thank you for brining Madi Lou into our lives. She is the best thing that ever happened to us. Attached are a few shots so you can see how well she is doing. Josh and I were browsing your site and came across Maggie the dog with the chemical burns. It just broke our hearts. We made a small donation. I hope it helps a little with her medical bills. Thank you for all the wonderful work you do.

 

Roxy

from Roxy's new family: GiGi, now known as Roxy is doing awesome! She's my baby girl. We've been taking her everywhere this summer. She loves the lake! She is the best wake eater ever! She pounces up and down like a puppy trying to get the little waves. We went swimming in a creek and she got to chase fish around. My boys love her to pieces and she just melts when they lay on her. We love our Roxy. We wouldn't be the same without her. We can't thank you enough for our furry family member.

 

Coby

from Coby's new family: Robin and I wanted to pass on an update about our successful rescue of Coby the Boxer.  As you know, I fell in love with Coby upon first sight.  I learned in my courtship of Robin, that she takes much longer to admit love than I do.  Well, I assure you now, there is no turning back for either of us.  He has become a loved member of our family, a pleasure in the house and the interest of every passer-by.  Coby is a kind dog that gravitates toward people.  He’s great with kids and has made great strides with other dogs.  People on the street always stop to pet him and comment on his handsomeness. We are so proud of the work you do at Ace of Hearts.  Your kindness and consideration towards dogs is profound.  You and the volunteers are marvelous people that are improving life.  We are most appreciative of the support and sponsorship Coby received by an Ace of Hearts donor.  As a result of his sponsorship, Coby was able to attend Linn Boyke of Zen4K9’s “Board and Obey” program.  As a graduate of Linn’s program, Coby can now sit on command, run on a treadmill, maintain vigil in his “casa” (also a gift of his sponsor) and socialize with other dogs off-leash.  I highly recommend Linn Boyke for any dog aggression issues.  (www.zen4k9s.com) In closing, I should have you know that Robin and I struggled with pregnancy for over 18 months.  Coby’s arrival brought us a new set of responsibilities which helped mitigate our pregnancy focus.  To our delight, Robin is now 3 months pregnant and we’ve had Coby for almost 3 months.  Do the math!  Clearly, our rescuing of Coby was one of the best things that ever happened to our family. Thank you for the lives that you change

Moose

from Moose's new family: I have been meaning to send this email for some time now, as I thought you all might be interested in how Tyson (since renamed to Moose) has been doing. To put it generically, Moose has been a dream. He really has brought a great new dimension to our daily lives. It is hard to remember what life was like before him. In terms of training, once he got used to his new name, he learned all of his commands very quickly. Clearly, the smartest dog in the world. In terms of health, he has also been great. As you can see from the attached pictures, his face has really cleared up. When we first got Moose, we took him to a vet dermatologist who recommended a course of antibiotics to clear up the infection from the allergies. We also changed Moose to a dry raw food diet to which we add cut fresh vegetables. If nothing else, this guy is food driven. The infection has not come back since that one course of antibiotics and the patches of peachiness have gone away. In terms of demeanor, this guy gets along with everyone. Everyone wants to hang out and get kissed by Moose! Anyway, thought you all might want to know what happened to Tyson/Moose.

Henry

from Henry's new family: Henry is doing AWESOME! We are SOOO HAPPY with him. He is a people pleaser...and loves people and attention very, very much! We love HIM very much! My neighbors have all given me the "approval" on Henry as well !!! Henry is a super, super dog. I am so happy because I know he will be with us FOREVER because he just FITS IN with us. He is happy.....and he makes us happy. He is spoiled with attention....and should be. Poor dog is EXHAUSTED by days end from all the playing and tail wagging he does!

Earl

Earl, sharing a quiet meal with his new buddy:

Geisha

from Geisha's new family: I thought you might like to see these.Thanks again for everything; we are very blessed to have Geisha in our lives..

Molson

from Molson's new family: We just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that Molson is awesome and we love him so much. He's super smart and a great dog and we've have taken him everywhere already. Here's a few recent pictures of him.

Rowdy

from Rowdy's new family: I just wanted to share with you some of the photos we took of Rowdy's birthday party that we had for him back in April (along with his canine friends). We made him his very own birthday cake and he had all kinds of party favors! He had a great time! It's been over a year since we adopted him and we cannot imagine our lives without him. We take him with us almost everywhere we go. He is the smartest dog either one of us has ever had. Sometimes we think he is human! We are waiting for him to start talking any day now! He is so gentle, loving, and well-behaved. We can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of him. All of our neighbors love him. He is a huge part of the family. Thank you so much for what you do!

Vida

from Vida's new family: Vida is doing great! We have been loving The Canyon Dog Park, it rocks! She gets along great with other dogs, she plays. She'll have moments if another female dog barks/jumps at her but she doesn't start anything. And her and our cat are tooooo cute. Vida cleans/kisses/licks Domino to sleep! They love each other I know it. Kari, I cant thank you enough for the match you made with us. You have made this happy family feel so complete.

Skye

from Skye's new family: Merry Christmas from Scarlett and Skye! Thank you for rescuing Skye and allowing me to adopt the best dog in the world!

Quincy

A note from Quincy's new family: Just a follow up on Wallace AKA Quincy... He's the perfect dog! We no longer worry about strangers approaching him to give him a hug. Ever since we got his little buddy Stempel, Quincy has completely stopped all aggressive behavior! We enrolled both dogs into a basic dog obedience school...Quincy is a fast learner and the most well behaved dog in the class. I wish I could say the same for his little brother Stempel...oy! Quincy snuggles and sleeps with a few of our cats - believe it or not! He only barks when someone has approached our house - great watch dog. He seems to be training Stempel to do the same. Every time we say the word "walk" both dogs start running to the front door and back to us as excited as can be. My husband and I have to say "W" instead of walk so we don't get them hyper! We can talk to him and he moves his head as if he understands...actually, I know he understands everything we say - so we are careful about teasing him. Sounds crazy - huh?!! I have attached a picture of Quincy and Stempel wrestling - they love to wrestle!! I hope all is well with you and your rescue group. Quincy has been a beautiful addition to our family!

Paddy (Dixie)

A note from Paddy's new family: Just a quick note to let you know that Dixie (formerly Pat / Paddy) is doing fine and we couldn't be happier to have her in our family! She and Boomer play together and get along well now. We discovered that Dixie likes to chew and play so she now has a big box of toys to help her expend her chewing energy on. Dixie is the sweetest, most loving dog we could imagine having and we are so happy to have her with us. It is terrible to think that this sweet, beautiful little girl might not be with us now had you not rescued her. It was well worth the drive to Los Angeles from Las Vegas to make her a part of our lives! I would strongly recommend anyone consider adopting an adult rescue dog. Dixie is our third rescue dog and all have been wonderful, loving members of our family. We immediately had a personalized tag made for her collar which she wears with the Ace Of Hearts tag and the blue micro-chip tag.

Vinnie (Wyatt)

A note from Vinnie's new family: Brought Vinnie (now Wyatt) to dinner Saturday night at my cousins' house - they have a foofy little Italian greyhound rescue who's afraid of everyone and everything - EXCEPT VINNIE! Not a great pic, but it demonstrates what a vicious beast he is (i.e. the complete sweetness that you, Mindy, Amy & everyone else involved in saving him has seen...). I am so grateful to you for saving him & connecting us. I can't describe how great he is, but you know...

DIAMOND

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Diamond was thrown from a 2nd story balcony and her 2 front elbows were broken on impact. But she's recovered and is now enjoying her new family! Here's a note from her new mom: "Here is a picture from last weekend of Diamond at the beach with me and Vegas. You have to hold on to her to get her to hold still long enough to take a photo now. A far cry from when she came into our lives! She is awesome. She has learned so much. She knows the usual (come, sit , down and stay) but has also mastered wave, high 5, roll over and speak. I can't imagine our lives without her. Vegas is a little over protective of his sister though and does not let anyone mess with her. The second they are too dominent he gets between the strange dog and Diamond and regulates! We enjoy having her in our lives so much and are very thankful to have her." -- Helen, Vegas and Diamond

DAISY

A note from Daisy's new family: Kari, We just wanted to send you a picture of our beautiful Daisy. She is doing so well. A good friend of ours is a photographer and took some beautiful pictures of her. I thought you would like to see one. She is doing so great. It took her a while to get over her illnesses but she is doing just great now. We love her so much and wanted to thank you for giving us such a great gift. Daisy is such an important part of our family now we can't imagine being without her. Thank you so much. Our friend takes lots of animal pictures, so if any of your dog owners would be interested in getting pictures taken of their new babies let me know. He would be happy to take them. Hope you are well. Thanks again. Emily and Sara Turney

TESSA

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Thank you, Sandy Landar!

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