Play for Hay tournament to benefit Throwaway Ponies

(ROCKWALL-May 2, 2013) Throwaway Ponies, a horse rescue and rehabilitation organization with locations in Rockwall and Farmersville, will host its annual “Play for Hay” Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at Buffalo Creek Golf Course. The cost is $100 per player, which includes fees, lunch, cart and range balls. Sign-in and practice begins at […]

Meet Peaches, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 30, 2013)Have you been dreaming of a life that’s nothing but peaches and cream? This friendly dog can help.Peaches is one of the most easy-going dogs imaginable. Her positive outlook on life is infectious. She’s small in stature, so that’s why she prefers to be a lap dog. She gets along with everyone and […]

Rockwall’s ‘Twisty Kitty’ video goes viral

(April 24, 2013) The most famous cat in Rockwall history has lived in Irving the past two years. In fact, Gracie Lu lived only a tiny portion of her life in Rockwall. But she’s known as a YouTube star, since she has a video that’s attracted 50,000 views. It all started when she was a tiny […]

Meet Sassy, ready for a new home

Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight (ROCKWALL-April 24, 2013) Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old. She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse.  She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ teens with riding experience. She has not given them any trouble; she just needs to […]

Meet Dex, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 23, 2013) Please pay attention, because spelling class is now in session. Let’s begin with “C,” which stands for chihuahua. That’s Dex’s breed. Then there’s “U,” which stands for unconditional. That’s the love Dex has reserved for you. Moving on to “T,” a letter that’s short for tender, because Dex is a five-year-old sweetheart. And we end with […]

Meet Wesley, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(April 15, 2013) Are you a special person? This very special – and handsome – boxer is looking for you. Even though Wesley is deaf, he’s very intelligent and eager to learn new things. He craves attention, and he loves being brushed. He’s still learning how to be an indoor dog, so you’ll need a little […]

Meet Cousteau, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL-April 8, 2o13) Cousteau has already set sail on an ambitious adventure to endear himself to you. This adorable dog is dedicated to exploring the fastest way to your heart. Since he’s eight years old, he knows how to be a loving family companion. If you’re a schnauzer fanatic, you know exactly what you’re getting with […]

Student concert helps homeless pets to the tune of $600

Student concert helps homeless pets to the tune of $600

(ROCKWALL-April 1, 2013) By all accounts, last month’s “Dollars for Dogs” concert was a huge success. Rockwall students Nikki Vu and Kevin Kim organized the benefit concert at Williams Middle School as part of a class project. The evening was a showcase of Rockwall’s young musical talent, featuring students performing everything from Rachmaninoff to Apocolyptica. The […]

Meet Foxy, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(April 1, 2013) Move over, Beyonce. Get back, J Lo. Sit down, Megan Fox. A new foxy lady is in town, and she’s out to steal your heart. Foxy has all the style and glamor but none of the diva issues. Since she’s eight years old, she’s looking for a mellow relationship. Be forewarned: Once you […]

Meet Sassy, Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight

Meet Sassy the pony. She’s about 18 years old.  She still needs a little work, but it won’t take long to make her a good kid’s horse.  She has been ridden by Throwaway Ponies’ young teen riders who have experience.  She has not given them any trouble – just needs to learn cues. Throwaway Ponies is a […]

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