Meet Rootie Kazootie, a toy poodle who weighs 13 pounds. “My favorite Golden Book from the early 1950s was titled ‘Rootie Kazootie,’ and that’s where he got his name. When he was born, he was jet black but quickly grew out to a beautiful silver … Continue reading‘He is the best poodle I’ve ever had’
“God has had a hand in my life.”— Ash, a Miniature Schnauzer “A friend of ours had two of them, but they weren’t getting along. So we got this one. They found him roaming the streets of Houston on Ash Wednesday. That’s how he got … Continue readingAsh Wednesday roamer finds a home
“My nails are painted orange for Halloween.”— Camille, a Husky “We got her from the Harris County Animal Shelter about three months ago. I hadn’t long been here (after moving from England) when we went to the shelter and found her. My wife’s a very … Continue readingFirst-time dog owner gets his Husky
“I’m not hyper, I’m energetic.”— Max, a terrier mix “My friend said they didn’t have a place for a dog, and I was living alone so I thought, why not? I just got him two days ago. He’s already been tearing up stuff like toilet … Continue readingMax the terrier on a puppy tear
“I can’t wait for Christmas. I put on my Santa Claus suit for the pups.”— Maeby, age 7 “I named her after a character (Maeby Fünke) on ‘Arrested Development.’ It’s one of my favorite shows. “I got her from the Williamson County Animal Shelter, just … Continue readingMaeby baby no longer cowering
Meet Ginger, who was adopted from a shelter. Can I take a photo of your dog?“Yeah, but it probably will be the last time. She’s not going to make it. “They don’t know what’s wrong with her. She won’t eat, and she’s been losing weight. … Continue readingDealing with dog’s decline not easy
“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