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TAKE ME HOME!
This site is dedicated to the homeless animals in Anderson County in an effort to help them and raise an awareness to the general public. The animals on this page are at BARC, The Humane Society on Armory Rd; Palestine, TX 903-729-8074. Please open your heart and look closely. Click on any animal below that interest you to read more about it.
To see more in need please click the tab at the top of this page "Dogs in Need".
If you see an animal you like...
you can select a picture and download it to your own computer to print out and take with you to the shelter to identify a dog that you're interested in. This option comes in handy for times when I've posted the pictures but haven't had time to write the info on that particular animal yet. Sometimes I get behind because I forget which set of pups the shelter has identified as a certain breed. I don't want to write the wrong info so I have to wait until the shelter opens again to ask employees.
A few available at BARC, Palestine
Dogs Being Saved
Just because a dog ends up in jail for biting doesn't mean he wasn't abused or provoked. Here's an example of a dog who was judged by one incident (he probably was provoked). People need to be educated on how to treat animals and respect them.
4th of July @ Dogwood Trails Asst. Living
4th of July
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Pics from Critter Family Fun Day
Critter Fun Day
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Ready, let's go!
All the dogs were very sweet, talented and entertaining as were their partners. 2009-03-28
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Whow!
Was that a flip or a turn? It happened so fast I couldn't tell. I believe they said this dog had been rescued a year ago. 2009-03-28
Working 9-5
Carring her own little briefcase. This was another entertaining act/dance to watch. 2009-03-28
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Paws on feet
I've heard of little girls standing on their Daddy's feet to learn to dance but this is a new one for me. Paws on DogMom's feet dancing together. How adorable and sweet is that? 2009-03-28
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Just having fun!
Canine Freestyle - could Pam possibly look like she's having more fun? This is one of the most entertaining dog sports in the world. 2009-03-28
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Agility Poodle
I really wish these pictures came out better but trying to hold my daughter's dog and take pictures just didn't work out too well. 2009-03-28
The Stars of the Show
Dogs Got Tallent! Spend more time with your dog and see what he can do. 2009-03-28
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Bill persuades Star
Star thinks Bill's hat is more enticing than that quarter on the ground. 2009-03-28
Bill reads ingredients
Star is apparently a very figure concious girl. Here she is waiting for Bill to read the label on her treat bag. 2009-03-28
Bill & Star with the kids
Bill really has a sense of humor. As I told my daughter's dog "Handsome, sit" Bill replied "Well, I thought I was" I think all that stardom is going to Bill's head. Lol! Don't worry Bill, my husband says I just named the dog Handsome to confuse him. My other dog's name is Honey. That confuses him too. 2009-03-28
Tunnel Challenge
The tunnels were fun but the biggest challenge for the parents. 2009-03-28
Agility Mom
The parents and their kids had fun competing against one another on the agility course. Next year I'm gonna beat Frankie. 2009-03-28
Lots of canine friends
Looks like social hour for 4 leggers. Socializing is just as good (even better) for our dogs as it is for animal lovers. 2009-03-28
Big Man
It takes a real man to proudly walk around with an adorable, frilly pooch like the one he's holding. 2009-03-28
Latest news
I love happy tails and success stories!
This morning I finally got back to the shelter to take more pictures of the more recent pets available and before I could get home and post them on my site they were adopted! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am. Still, I decided to post their pics in the "Hurray...Adopted" album in case the new owners want to download them to their own computer. Thanks for your support and helping the homeless! If anyone has a great adoption/rescue story they'd like to share this would be a great place to post it. We love to hear about your happy endings/beginnings.
The Responsibility is OURS!
Be sure to ID your beloved family pet. For his safety and ours fence him in and keep a close eye on him when he's not fenced in. You wouldn't want your dog to become a neusance to your neighbors any more than you'd want your neighbor's dog to be a neusance to you.
A dog that is left out in a yard all day with no one to play with will seek his own adventures, leave his feces on the lawns of your neighbors, dig under fences/gates to get into a yard where other dogs/horses/chickens are fenced in. If he's not fenced, don't lead yourself to the misconception that he is guarding your property while you're away - 75-80% of the time he is out on his own adventure away from your home (usually seeking companionship) or getting into trouble by defecating on someone's yard, dodging traffic, being shot at for eating someone's chickens and the list goes on. Dogs that are not trained or under supervision and left unfenced do not know property line boundaries and therefore set their own property line boundaries which includes the public street in front of their home. This leads to chasing people, especially children (because of their small size) running or riding bicycles. Even if the dog never makes contact by biting the child the poor child is terrified and may have an accident as a result of being chased. Any decent person wouldn't want that on their concience. So please be considerate of your neighbors and don't let your pet run the neighborhood. This kind of irresponsible pet ownership will only result in negative attitudes and resentful dispositions among neighbors who otherwise might have gotten along and shared their mutual love for dogs. Perhaps even shared a doggie playday.
A good pet owner is responsible, smart and thoughtful towards his pet and his neighbors. Our responsibility towards our pets goes far beyond feeding and sheltering them. We can learn a lot from our pets but first we must spend time with them.
HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS ANY WAY YOU CAN!
I have another friend who fosters animals in need/lost/abandoned until she finds them appropriate homes and I will also post pics she sends me as well. This site will be dedicated to homeless animals, preventing animals from becoming homeless (ie. ref. to training, therapy and the good of owning a pet) and easing the apprehensiveness that goes with adopting an older dog without knowing much about it's past.
People give up their dogs for lots of reasons, new family member alergic, kills other animals (cats, chickens etc...), irresponsible, impatient or uncaring owner doesn't take time to teach pet manners and becomes angry or fed up with normal dog behavior, acquired pet as gift or without giving thought to the lifelong responsibility that goes with getting a pet, but anytime a dog is known to be agressive or hurts a child it is usually made known to shelter personnel and dealt with accordingly (unadoptable or unadoptable to family with children). If a person wanting to adopt just spends time with the animal they're interested in they'll usually be able to tell if there is any aggressive behavior in the dog's personality within just a few minutes. They've already been under the watchful eyes of the shelter personnel prior to being moved to the front kennels for adoptability. There are so many wonderful dogs at the shelter.
All I can think when playing with them is "How on earth does an awesome animal like this end up homeless?" Think about it. Overpopulation due to lack of spaying/neutering/fencing/watching and taking responsibility of your pet, hasty decisions leading to regrets, lack of patience, time, money, training, knowledge etc... All human errors, mistakes or choices. They didn't ask to be brought into a world where they would one day be rejected or tossed aside. They are members of your family and should be loved for their lifetime not just until we grow bored or tired of them.
Dogs have so much to give and we need to appreciate them. They're used to save lives by detecting the onset of medical conditions, detect bombs or drugs, help the blind, search for and rescue lost or injured victims, herd livestock, guard homes and entertain children, and my personal favorite - therapy for the sad, depressed, lonely, weak hearted, and elderly. What they give us is a lifetime of loyalty, tailwagging happiness everytime they see us, exercise if we take our responsibility to them seriously, general good health and happiness. They're great for people of all ages. We need to do more to help and prevent the homelessness of these wonderful animals that God has created. "Man's Best Friend" .
Amazing Dog Show
Consider a mix breed mutt for your next pet then visit your local shelter and pick one out. Not one of the dogs in this video appear to be any specific breed. Mixed breed may be the best breed of all.
Great Dog Videos!
If you missed them when they were in Palestine for Critter Family Fun Day then you really missed a treat! Be sure to attend the next event sponsored by our local Animal Shelter and show your support.
This is an amazing footage of a dog risking his own life to save another dog. They are capable of so much more than most people give them credit for. Dogs are 4 legged heros sent by God.
Baby Likes to Rock It! Just watch that dog's expression. He's having a BLAST!
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Just A Dog
From time to time, people tell me,
"lighten up, it's just a dog," or
"that's a lot of money for "just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or cost involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about by "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog", and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.
Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longlingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog", but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a person."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they "just don't understand."
by Richard Biby
Comments
3/4/2009 11:26:00 PM - 001056330244
I don't know that I'm actually responsible for any adoptions that are taking place but the fact that I pass out book markers with the info and site address everywhere I go can't hurt any. Please mention the animals in need every chance you get. Word of mouth is the best advertisement of all.
2/22/2009 9:49:18 PM - 002058541797
Tammy, this website is a wonderful thing that you are doing! I am so happy that because of you, some of the dogs have been adopted! The video you posted of the hero dog is GREAT! The hero dog is lucky that he didn't get hit, too! But he didn't care. He just saw a need!
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Read more about Tristen (above) @ ButtWaggers
If you love happy endings, you'll love this one. Read more about Tristen, the big, loveable bear of a dog, by clicking on the link to ButtWaggers.
She loves to see them leave!
Working at the shelter...
has it's ups and downs. Unfortunately, most of the time it's down. It's probably one of the few jobs where you hate to see your customers coming up the walk-way. You see them pull up in their vehicle and almost instantly get a sinking feeling in your heart that they've come to surrender another precious animal. It's something that happens automatically, almost like blinking your eyes or swallowing. When you know the outrageous number of animals surrendered each month compared to the few that are adopted you just can't keep from feeling this way. People just don't understand or don't want to go thru the small expense of spaying or neutering now to save a life or SEVERAL later. How many animals must be homeless, how many must die on the roadsides or in a shelter before the humans realize that they are responsible for the madness and only they can prevent it from happening. Please put an end to pet over-population. Be responsible pet owners. Spay, neuter, fence, watch or leash your pets. If you love them, do it for them. And always seek other alternatives before bringing your personal pet to the shelter for surrender. We hate to see them come but we love to see them leave! Consider adopting a shelter animal - they do make some of the most wonderful pets. What can you do to increase the number of adoptions or help decrease the number of surrenders.
Other animals available at BARC - Palestine
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