[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Cody’s body was found almost lifeless on the side of the road in Rockwall after being hit by a car and left to die before animal control found him. He was rushed to a local emergency vet where he spent weeks in recovery, and was paralyzed from the waist down. Cody could…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Caci was discovered as one of several hundred dogs involved in a hoarding situation at a rural Texas location. Upon entrance to the facility, we had to maneuver through acres of dogs without food, water or shelter suffering various injuries, sicknesses and behavioral issues. Caci, about 5 months old at the time,…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Blink was surrendered to the shelter after living in a feces-infested back yard for 14 years. He had never been groomed, never been taken in to see a vet, and never been shown an ounce of compassion. Blink was one of four dogs surrendered in the same condition from the household; his…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Justice is a whirl wind of a story that spanned the course of 4 and a half years! If patience is a virtue, this boy would get an award for biggest doggie saint of all time. His journey to LHS began just after Christmas in 2008. He was found curled up in…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Stanley was found in a rural location. The family who brought him to our shelter said they thought he was dumped on the side of the road because he was covered in sticks, burrs and even wires were embedded in this matted fur. He avoided eye contact and hung his head low.…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Praline entered into our program on October 3, 2012. She was just a young adult at an estimated 8 months of age but had already looked like she had been to hell and back. She was emaciated, covered in fleas, infested with internal parasites and 90% of her body was hairless from a…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Olivia was found stray in a rural location. With no houses to be seen for miles it was assumed that someone dumped her in the country to fend for herself. Scared, alone and hungry she wandered the streets for days before animal control was able to take her into their custody. She…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] She was adopted from a breeder as a puppy and kept in the yard 24/7. One day her family was getting ready to leave for the day and she chased after them to say her good byes. They didn’t see her coming and accidentally ran her over in the driveway. Unable to…
Details[twentytwenty] [/twentytwenty] Dandy was brought into the shelter after a bad storm had passed through Rockwall. He had a look of defeat on his face with his head hung down as he stood in our lobby avoiding eye contact. He laid on the floor with his back turned our way and made no attempt…
DetailsOur 5th annual Boot Scootin Pet Benefit was a success! Check out pictures from the event here and here. Visit the benefit page here.
“All I want for Christmas Is a Bone….” In 2011, we received an email about a little boy who’s only wish for Christmas was a gift for his best friend; what a selfless request from such a young boy. You see, this boy did not make the request because he had everything he needs (what…
DetailsTater entered the LHS adoption program after coming from a home that neglected him so severely that friends of the owners talked them into surrendering him to LHS. It was at this point that he was nursed back to health, treated for heartworms, treated for a severe ear infection, neutered and put on some well…
DetailsSuzanne and Lee’s Story Submitted By Vicki Furstenberg: I would like to submit Suzanne Frilot and her bichon, Baylee, as a candidate for your Wishbone Holiday Campaign. Baylee is 4 ½ yrs old and was rescued in Oct. 2009 from the Sachse Animal Shelter by Small Paws Rescue. Suzanne and her husband, Lee, were approved to…
DetailsThe Bickham’s Story: My co-worker, Natasha Bickham, is a wonderful mother to her two skin children and three fur children. She works hard to take care of her family, all by herself. I have ‘dog sat’ her dogs when she went on vacation, and found them all to be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Unfortunately, about…
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