“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
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
“Each one has to find his peace from within. Preferably within four walls.”— Jack, a Chihuahua and Miniature Pinscher or Rat Terrier mix “He was an outside dog next door, and he used to come over and take naps with me inside. We live on … Continue readingDid someone say it’s nap time?
“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’
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
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.
“You know that song, ‘You and Me and a Dog Named Boo’? Could you sing it to me?”— Boo, 2-year-old English bulldog-pit bull mix “A friend of mine gave him to me. I wasn’t looking for a dog. It just happened.”