Slobbering, snoring Sam a family man
“‘Turner and Hooch’ is my favorite movie. Slobbering on cue is a talent.”— Sam, a French Mastiff who will be a year old in April “He’s a very good dog. He’s family oriented, but he does snore a lot.”
Month: February 2020
Being small pays off big for Lady
“Sometimes it pays to be the smallest.”— Lady, long-haired dachshund mix about a year old, adopted from BARC. Facebook friends and “Lady and the Tramp” fans suggested her name. “I wanted a shelter dog, and I wanted a small dog because I had just moved … Continue readingBeing small pays off big for Lady
Not every dog is a barker
“I like to keep an eye on the birds. I’m still trying to figure them out.”— Suki, Dutch Shepherd about 5 years old, adopted from the Houston SPCA “She’s very, very calm. She doesn’t bark at all. We’ve only heard her bark twice and that’s … Continue readingNot every dog is a barker
Izzy, Kandi like two peas in a pod
Meet Izzy (left), who helped socialize her buddy, Kandi. Izzy is a very sweet little Poodle-Schnauzer about 5 years old. “I got her from my sister, who got her from her niece who was traveling and couldn’t care for her. So I took her, and … Continue readingIzzy, Kandi like two peas in a pod
Rommel gets new lease on life, loving home
Rommel, a Lab mix, shows off his Halloween costume. “Rommel was saved from a kill shelter around Conroe by a sweet woman who runs a rescue called the Buck Foundation. He was just about to be taken back when she pulled him and gave him … Continue readingRommel gets new lease on life, loving home
Birthday dog, Jayda, survives shots, stings
Jayda had been shot several times with a pellet gun and was being held at Rosenberg Animal Shelter when she was featured on a pets blog, From Under the Bridge. “She reminded me of my childhood dog, Butter, and I wanted to adopt her. True … Continue readingBirthday dog, Jayda, survives shots, stings
Granddaughter gets her puppy wish
One day a girl met a puppy that was the size of a tiny Chihuahua, with the face of a Schnauzer, and long, skinny Labrador-like legs. “My granddaughter, Taylor, called me freaking out about a puppy. She said: ‘This lady at the mall is giving … Continue readingGranddaughter gets her puppy wish