“King me.”— Zeus, Great Dane, who serves as an emotional support animal “I think his name really fits his personality. He always gets on top of the couch and tries to look as tall as possible. It’s a big name for a big dog. “I … Continue readingZeus — ‘Big name for a big dog’
Meet Speedy (left) and Cocoa, mother and son. “A year and a half ago, somebody dropped her off out in the country. A neighbor across the road started feeding her, and she would come over every night to our house and sleep on our steps. … Continue readingAbandoned Speedy steals her heart
Meet Lucy, a beagle-dachshund mix. “She likes to get dressed up. She knows she looks cute. “I got her from Baytown Animal Control when she was about 2 months old. I wasn’t really looking for a dog, but a friend of mine told me they … Continue readingSweet Lucy gets along with everyone
Meet Roscoe. “He’s a Bluetick Coonhound and, man, he barks like one. He follows his nose, too. “Got him from the Baytown dog pound. My granddaughter rescued her. She usually rescues dogs, fosters them, and then leaves them at somebody’s doorstep. She left this one … Continue readingRoscoe’s personality wins over grandma
“Sorry, my tail won’t stay still for the photo.”— Bubba “He is a rescue dog from BARC in Houston. They advertised him as a Lab-pit mix, but I’ve never seen the pit in him at all. “He’s actually my daughter’s dog. She got a job … Continue readingBubba’s all about giving group hugs
Meet Brianna. “Her mom had six puppies. I kept this one because all the other dogs used to dig under the fence and leave, but she stayed. “She never needs a leash. I trained her to stay with me wherever I go. I will be … Continue readingWho needs a leash? Not Brianna
Adopted from a shelter by a University of Texas student, Ozzy stayed with the young man’s parents when he went overseas for work. The move became permanent. “It is unspoken, but Ozzy is ours!” “We had some remodeling done in the spring. Since my allergies seem … Continue readingDog booties the answer for Ozzy
“This is my best side.”— Kaiser, he’s a Chug, half Chihuahua and half Pug. “Everyone is always saying that he’s ugly, but I think he’s adorable. Kaiser loves people and loves making new dog friends. “He just turned 5. We had his birthday party right … Continue readingLovable Kaiser enjoys birthday bash
Meet Reggie (white) and Sophie. “They’re Woodles, a cross between a Wheaten Terrier and Poodle. They’re brother and sister, from the same litter. They’re best friends. “Sophie is the stubborn one. She usually doesn’t like to listen. I guess she has more Poodle in her. … Continue readingMeet the Woodles: Reggie and Sophie
“Play!” — Jager, a yellow lab “He loves Frisbees and toys, anything he can carry in his mouth and play with. He likes to play fetch a lot. “My dad and I hunt, so we’ve been training him to be a duck-hunting dog. He’s doing pretty … Continue readingThey’re working on his duck-hunting skills