Author Archives: Adrienne Wyse

Two weeks ago another rescue asked us to take a 12 year old one eyed Shih Tzu from them. They were concerned that she would be difficult to adopt due to her age and physical issue (only having one eye). We agreed and the cutest, spunkiest girl came along to live with us! She wasContinue reading “Winky”

Early this morning I drove to Texarkana on a very special mission that actually started about three years ago…. Three years ago I saw a post on a rehoming page about an elderly woman in Arkansas who could no longer care for her Chihuahuas. One of them had no front legs. I was so worriedContinue reading “The Arkansas Three”

Hattie is a hard dog for me to write about, talk about or even think about although I do very often. She was only with us for a few weeks but the situation around her arrival speaks volumes about the problems with animal welfare in this country. I live in Texas and I think itContinue reading “Hattie”

Fate brought Trudy and me together…I took a short cut through a really bad neighborhood one day and I saw a darling terrier mix running down the middle of a busy street. I tried to get her in my car but I scared her and she ran out in traffic so I was afraid toContinue reading “Trudy”

We tend to partner with smaller shelters that are smaller and get less exposure. One of our very favorite shelters in in Corsicana, Texas. They are a very small shelter but they have a wonderful staff that really care about the animals and work tirelessly to get them out to safety. So, when they callContinue reading “Hilde”

Several months ago two rescues went to a home where there were 32 dogs living in squalid conditions. The rescues each selected the dogs that they wanted and at the end there was one cage left on the back porch of the home. In that kennel was Lulu. She was the only dog not chosenContinue reading “Lulu”

I first laid eyes on Cooper in Dog Alley at Canton Trade Days in East Texas. He was in a playpen at the back of a breeders booth. He was just cast aside. For me it was love at first site! I learned that the reason that he was not with the other puppies wasContinue reading “Cooper”

Daphne (Daffers, Dafferdil, Daffy) was a wonderful surprise addition to our rescue! She came to us in an unusual way. Several months ago a sweet friend of mine went to a residence to pick up three dogs that were being surrendered to another rescue. She saw Daphne running around the neighborhood as a stray. SheContinue reading “Daphne”

Nochi (Pinacchio) came into our rescue from another rescue several years ago. At that time his brother Noli (Cannoli) also came with him. They had been deemed “unadoptable” because they had come out of a situation of extreme abuse and neglect and had some health issues and behavior issues related to that abuse. I wasContinue reading “Nochi”

What is the difference between a heart dog and a dog that someone loves very much? I have learned that while we love every dog that comes through our door immensely there are some that just grab ahold of your heart and you love them in a different way. It may be their background story.Continue reading “Macho”