Little Sophie Wink, our one-eyed Lakie Terrier was adopted by the Wallace family on December 1st. Sophie has been abandoned at a pet hotel in Korea and was destined to…
Skyler is now available for adoption! She was rescued from a Korean puppy mill where she was neglected and underfed. She weighed only nine pounds when she arrived after her…
This handsome guy is perhaps an exotic terrier breed yet to be discovered. But more likely, he is a mix of anybody’s guess. Meet Shandy who was found injured on…
Tally came to us in November, starved and weighing only 13 pounds. She is steadily gaining weight and learning to be a typical, playful Wire Fox Terrier. Tally still needs…
ATRA’s Sanctuary
Posted: April 9, 2015
Our Rescue provides sanctuary for dogs to live out their lives with us when there is no other alternative for them. We would appreciate your sponsorship for any of our…
Molly
Posted: March 1, 2015
Good golly! Miss Molly is a Lakeland terrier–a “red” Lakeland terrier to be exact. She is 9 years young and, as you can see, an active, cute, and petite…
The first indiction that something was amiss just before Christmas, 2000, was that Susan Berman’s three beloved Wire Fox terriers, Lulu, Golda and Romeo were running in the street in…
A Christmas Miracle
Posted: February 19, 2015
Edward lived with two other Wires and was much loved by Mike. Many years ago, in 1988, Mike suffered a serious accident and his family, assuming his death was imminent,…
Since its founding in 1988, ATRA, like many Rescues, has had its share of incredible, hilarious and inspiring stories. We have chosen a few we think you will enjoy: Nora’s Daring…
In 1994, the Smiths adopted Nora, (formerly Piper from the Downey shelter) to be company for their male Wire Fox named Nick. But Nora had other plans. We all know…