This scared stray, who we named Butters, came to us from Corsicana. She had been shooed from porch to porch in rural Navarro County for who knows how long. She eventually ended up in one of the small town animal control facilities. She was a difficult placement...
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Bruiser: Adopted After a Year of Waiting
There have been a few special adoptions this month... this is Bruiser, who originally came to us in February 2022. He was found as a puppy by an older woman, and she surrendered him to us because he kept getting under foot and creating a fall risk. Almost a year later...
I Found a Stray Dog… Now What?
So you found a stray dog in DFW... but now what should you do? Often, we get contacted by well-meaning good Samaritans that say "I found a stray dog last month and can't keep it anymore." Unfortunately, the reason many dogs end up in this situation is because good...
Puddin Returns for Her Second Round of Heartworm Treatment
Speaking of adoption returns and lifetime commitments, Puddin had a medical issue when she originally came to us (heartworms). When we adopted her out she had received heartworm treatment and was in great body condition. When she was brought to FWACC as a stray this...
Brutus – The Heartworm Positive Stray
Brutus came to us from Forest Hill Animal Control. We were surprised that no one reclaimed him after he showed up there as a stray. However, he needed heartworm treatment, so it all worked out for the best! Donate here to help with Brutus' recovery. Animal Hope...
Jolene – The Stray Border Collie Mix
A board member at a national animal welfare organization contacted us about taking Jolene the stray border collie mix into the Animal Hope program. She kept seeing Jolene prowling around out in the country near her house, and, unlike many of the feral dogs she would...