“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. “He’s actually my daughter’s dog. She got a job … Continue readingBubba’s all about giving group hugs
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 went around asking people and posted a photo of … Continue readingLuna doesn’t let hearing loss stop her
“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 to rub against curtains. He’ll walk up to curtains … Continue readingIt’s all about the curtains for Emmy
“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’
“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 old. We had to bottle feed her and everything. … Continue readingMerci protective after mother dies
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
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 a neighbor, who noticed the mother’s kennel next door … Continue readingNeighbor comes to the rescue of pup
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.
“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 personalities.