Aspen...NY

Aspen is doing great, he's an absolute delight and has settled into city living extremely well. He brings tons of joy to everyone he sees in NYC and I am not exaggerating when I say we cannot go for a single walk without smiles and conversations. He is an excellent poster child for rescuing a dog. I was very specific in what I was looking for, and I had a lot of dealbreakers (good health, housebroken, etc). I was starting to wonder if I'd ever find a dog through rescue after looking for a couple of moths. Fortunately the folks at AADR were kind enough to take the time and care to communicate with me extensively about different dogs. Aspen's foster parents did a great job acclimating him to a new home and learning his personality so I had a lot of info up front. They even drove him down to me, which was also enormously kind of them. People cannot believe Aspen was adopted because he is so agreeable and pleasant. He's never had an accident in the house, is great on the leash and rides the subway with me like a seasoned commuter! A lot of people are surprised that such a wonderful guy could have ended up in rescue, so I imagine he'd be a great ambassador. I've sent some photos to Diane and the families who helped me adopt Aspen so I will try and dig those out so you can see what he's been up to. Thanks for checking in. Best, Lizzie