Ash Wednesday roamer finds a home
“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...
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First-time dog owner gets his Husky
“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...
Max the terrier on a puppy tear
“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...
Maeby baby no longer cowering
“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...
Dealing with dog’s decline not easy
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...
Zeus — ‘Big name for a big dog’
“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....
Abandoned Speedy steals her heart
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...
Sweet Lucy gets along with everyone
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...
Roscoe’s personality wins over grandma
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...
Bubba’s all about giving group hugs
“Sorry, my tail won’t stay still for the photo.”— Bubba “He is a rescue dog from BARC in Houston. They advertised him as a Lab-pit mix, but I’ve never seen the pit in him at all....
