Shane is our pet of the week. This gentle Border Collie boy weighs in at 51 lbs. Playing Frisbee is his favorite past time but he loves to hug too. He is highly trainable and already knows “sit” and “down”. Email [email protected] or call 936-8878-2349 if you’d like to meet Shane
By Linda Taylor:
In our 2014 Newsletter Olivia Moore talked about how rescue is like a roller coaster. “Rescue work can be a roller coaster. No, it can be a full-on amusement park! An amusement park, complete with a Ferris wheel, carousel and a haunted house. “
She touched on the different aspects of rescue animal jobs and the emotional rides we take as officers, staff, and volunteers with any animal rescue organization.
So, I am here to clarify this roller coaster ride of emotions as I, yet again, become a foster failure. Sending one of my last fosters to a permanent home tore me up as I had bonded to Joanie, a terrier/dachshund mix with a litter of puppies that we fostered. So I vowed not to foster anymore – letting them go was just too hard.
And then the call went out on Social Media for yet another little face. A Chihuahua mix named Dobby entered our front door as a scared owner surrender that was “labeled” at a shelter as a “biter”. But, at about 8 pounds he didn’t look like a bad. little guy. We were just supposed to transport from shelter to another foster home.
… And then he got sick, possible distemper. So he would stay with us for the isolation period
… just inside our front door entry way, where we could isolate him from our other dogs.
…just inside … just inside my heart.
It turned out to be kennel cough – a bad case of upper respiratory infection. As we nursed him back to health and we worked him through some of his issues, I realized I couldn’t let him go.
He has now bonded with my two other rescue Chihuahua mixes and sometimes all three will puppy pile in one of our laps to watch TV.
James and Linda – foster failures.
Dobby wins a new permanent family!
This week our featured pet is Ryder. This happy fellow was a stray for weeks when a kind person agreed to foster him. He is not current on shots and on heartworm preventative and ready to adopt. Ryder loves to go for car rides and will even sit in the car in anticipation of going for a ride. He loves walking on a leash too and will take the end in his mouth and walk himself if you let him. This chocolate colored boy is large and has lots of lab personality traits. If you’d like to meet and possibly adopt Ryder email [email protected] or call 936-878-2349
Now that all the puppies are adopted their sweet Mama, now named Cocoa, found a home too! Happy tails for the whole Schnauzer mix family!! Adopt, don’t shop! You won’t regret it.
Judge is under a year old and lots of fun to play with. He loves attention and is friendly with other dogs, people and kids too. If you’d like to adopt Judge email [email protected] or call 936-878-2349.
Ava is a sweet and gentle dog that is friendly with people and gets along with other dogs. She has been living inside at her foster home and is housebroken and well behaved. For more information, please email [email protected] or call (936)878-2349 and leave a voice mail. If you would like to adopt a pup, please download and submit via email or regular mail an adoption application so that the foster home can arrange a meet and greet with your family.
Vanilla Latte and Remi are in new homes this week. If you’d like to adopt a puppy, dog, cat, kitten or horse take a look at our adoptable pets and let us know!
Our pet of the week is Mia. This beautiful one year old boxer mix was found with a collar grown into her neck. Brenham Humane Services took her in and had the collar removed but she needed more time to gain weight and get ready for adoption so she came to True Blue Animal Rescue. Now she’s healed, healthy and full weight. She gets along with other animals and all people. She loves to go for walks on a leash or run and play as much as she loves to be pet and scratched. She’s crate trained, housebroken and a joy to have around.
For more information, please email [email protected] or call (936)878-2349 and leave a voice mail. Please download and submit via email or regular mail an adoption application so that the foster home can arrange a meet and greet with your family.
All adoption fees are reduced to $75 during the month of April!
Adoption fee includes spay/neuter and rabies certificate, first vaccinations, deworming and a one year TBAR membership.
Three of our animals were adopted this week. Mugsy went to his new forever home over the weekend. Princess Leia went to one of our shelter partners, Aggieland Humane Society, where she found her forever home and Cinco’s foster Mom decided she could not let him go and decided to adopt! We couldn’t be happier for them all! If you’d like to adopt a puppy, kitten, dog, cat or horse, check out our web site www.t-bar.org and then email [email protected] or call 936-878-2349 to let us know!
Today our pet of the week is this beautiful 5 month old catahoula / lab mix puppy named Judge. If you’re looking for a young dog to adopt please consider Judge. He’d be the perfect addition to any family. He walks on a leash and crates. He’s current on shots and will be neutered this month. [email protected] or 936-878-2349
Reminder: Our adoption fees are 1/2 off through the month of March. That’s only $75 and still includes all the vet care.