George, Sandy DeBritain’s foster, went to the Rainbow Bridge this morning. He had an unfortunate set of genes that gave him really bad skin. His vet, Dr. Carter, and the Animal Dermatology Referral Clinic, just couldn’t get the condition fixed, and the medicines prescribed caused other problems as well, with spleen and liver enlargement. He…
Sweet Jessie the Beagle left us to cross the Rainbow Bridge this morning after brightening our lives for over 6 years. We think she was about 11 years old.
Jessie brought us lots of joy with her sweet nature - along with her prancing feet and wagging tail on our walks.
Thanks to the doctors and staff at…
Pretty boxer mix Betsy was adopted today! An owner-surrender who came to RHS through Duck Team 6/Hilltown Dogs, Betsy decided she knew a good thing when she saw it and made it permanent with her fosters, Holly and Kent Twitchell. Betsy will be their second “foster failure” and joins RHS-alumna Hattie (G-puppy Garson) as part…
We had a double adoption for Chanel and Paisley! Both girls have both been waiting a while to find their forever home. Paisley, a senior Schipperke/Chihuahua mix, (the black dog in the photos!) was pulled from the Balch Springs Shelter and has been looking for her forever home for 2 years.
When the Whitson family started looking…
We had a double adoption for Chanel and Paisley! Both girls have both been waiting a while to find their forever home. Chanel, young adult Spaniel mix, (the brown dog in the photos!) was pulled from the Balch Springs Shelter in July 2015 and nursed through a horrific case of heartworms.
When the Whitson family started looking…
Striped tabby Ping who was found as a kitten by Karen Kolze. She was adopted by an active family with a small menagerie of pets, including a dog, another cat and some birds, and several young children. She will have plenty of playmates to grow up with!
Ping was fostered by Karen Kolze and Bill Ewing.
Maggie Dahl and Martha Denton pulled Sugar and Spice from the Richardson Shelter and she was adopted by the Pierson family in June 2005. She was NEVER an easy dog; she did not get along with other dogs, and her family ADORED her and bent over backward to keep her safe and happy for almost 11 years.
Remi, adopted in March 2003, went to be with his sisters Copper and Ginger, as well as his foster sister Siena, at the bridge today. For those that did not know my dog of a thousand faces, here are his adoption picture and his intake picture. Our vet and vet tech were able to come…
Bing Clawsby waited a long time...almost a year for his perfect forever home. Bing came to RHS when he was only two weeks old along with his mom and 5 litter mates from a local animal shelter. As his litter mates and even his Mommy were being adopted leaving Bing, he was busy growing into…
Our sweet Nilla found a forever home today. She was adopted by our previous adopter who adopted Foxy Girl sometime ago. Nilla went home with all her bling bling and beautiful outfits. Nilla's new mom thinks that Nilla is a perfect fit for her. She will take good care of Nilla and will always put her needs…