Russell the traveler has seen the country
Meet Russell, a traveling dog. “I got him from a friend. I asked how much he wanted for him, and he said to just give him a good home. I was a truck driver for years,...
Category: Dog Tales
Smudge is her ‘little Frankenpuppy’
Meet Smudge. He was a gift from a brother, whose dog had a litter. “She was flown here from Utah, where he lives. He paid for everything. It was very sweet. She has gorgeous eyelashes. She’s...
Ace flies around his family’s apartment
“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...
Be careful, Axel might ‘lick your face off’
“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...
He loves to fetch, eat grass, sniff poop
“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,...
Bruce the pit bull cries like a baby
“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...
Merci protective after mother dies
“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...
Lucy ‘like a Christmas dream’ for kids
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...
Neighbor comes to the rescue of pup
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...
Java just right for coffee-loving owner
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.
