Ava is a great example of what happens when QCPAWS and the Rock Island Animal Shelter work together to achieve a common goal; getting animals adopted. We took a dog (Ava) that could be considered aggressive and were allowed to work and train her to become more family friendly and adoptable. No time limit was put on her, and it took plenty of patience and communication to make this adoption successful. This is a great example of how Facebook helped us reach so many people and allowed us to tell Ava's story and explain her personality and special needs; it put a story to a face. It shows that special things can happen when people do extraordinary things.

Ava’s new owners say she is the best dog they ever had, and they absolutely love her!

Delaney was a special gal! What a doll! She WAS a stray and now is...."THE BOSS"!!!! Gotta love it!

It's been 5 days now since I adopted Delaney from the RICAS and everything is fantastic. She acts like she's been in charge here forever lol. loves to take me for walks and I am so happy with her as a major part of my family. She's the best !!!

Once I was a Princess, I was given the name.
In a kingdom of love, family and play.

I had kids to romp with, until along came, a tiny little bundle of joy, “Baby” was her name.
I heard my family say, to the shelter staff one day, she barks too much, and the baby she awakes.

“I am a Hound Dog”, I wish I could say. When once I was a Princess, now I must pray.
I pray that another, will see me the same, as my family once did one day.

Bee had been at the shelter for almost a year. She was adopted yesterday ! We love these dogs so much! It is hard to see them go, but really it is bitter sweet! Bee has been worked with almost every day, for the last 6 months, by a volunteer named Linda. Linda is amazing and has taught Bee how to sit and shake!