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....
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Luna doesn’t let hearing loss stop her
Meet Luna, part pit bull and Dalmatian. “She showed up on our doorstep on the 5th of July a year ago. She had a gash on her leg, so we took her to the vet. We...
It’s all about the curtains for Emmy
“I’m cut from a different cloth.”— Emmy, a Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix He was picked up as a stray puppy on the street. He is named for his emerald puppy eyes, which turned brown. “He loves...
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...
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.
(Little Orphan) Annie has multiple personalities
“Follow me. I have a nose for trouble.”— Annie (for Little Orphan Annie), basset hound mix, about 6 years old. She was adopted from a shelter about four years ago. Her owner says she has multiple...
