“Good morning, ground crew.” — Ace, a Pomeranian-Poodle mix “We got him from the Friends for Life shelter in Houston. It’s a no-kill animal shelter, and they foster out all the pets. We got him as soon as he was available. They took in his mom … Continue readingAce flies around his family’s apartment
“My name is Axel. Got it memorized?”— Two-year-old Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound special blend Adopted from the Austin Animal Center by a Texas State University student and his girlfriend. “He’s so vicious. If you’re not careful, he’ll lick your face off. He’s the sweetest dog. He’s super … Continue readingBe careful, Axel might ‘lick your face off’
“It’s a great day for a ball game. Let’s play two.” — Charles, a Lab, German Shepherd and Husky blend “He’s a spazz. He’s got way too much energy all the time. He’s a lot of fun, though. He’s kind of fat, so he’s not as … Continue readingHe loves to fetch, eat grass, sniff poop
“You can’t have too many chums.” — Bruce, a pit bull “He’s named after the shark in ‘Finding Nemo’ because he’s all gray, except for a white chest. He’s goofy. He’s like a baby. He cries when I leave. He has to come with me everywhere … Continue readingBruce the pit bull cries like a baby
“I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.” — Merci, a Shih Tzu “Her mother was attacked by another dog and died, so we’ve had Merci since she was two weeks old. We had to bottle feed her and everything. … Continue readingMerci protective after mother dies
Meet Lucy, adopted from the Baytown animal shelter, and described as super chill. “We just took her to the vet for the first time, and they think she’s about 4 months old. We were looking for a dog for our family, and we thought we’ll … Continue readingLucy ‘like a Christmas dream’ for kids
Are you wearing that red ribbon as a signal for a blind date? “Don’t be silly. Why would I wear a red ribbon if he couldn’t see?”— Daisy, Great Dane mix She found a home with a neighbor, who noticed the mother’s kennel next door … Continue readingNeighbor comes to the rescue of pup
What do you hear?“Way too much Adele.”— Java, rat terrier mix Java was just a puppy when he was adopted by a couple from the Baytown animal shelter. He is the coffee-loving wife’s first-ever pet.
“I just heard that Jessica Simpson horror story about how her Maltipoo was snatched by a coyote. I don’t like scary stories.”— Niko, Maltese-Poodle blend This energetic 1-year-old loves stuffed animals. The pup was a daughter’s gift to her mother.
“I have an adventurous palate. I had to go to the emergency room once to have my stomach pumped.”— Precious, 1-year-old, who is part Chihuahua, Schnauzer and something else The puppy was a gift for a granddaughter, but lives with the grandmother.