UPDATE – April 1, 2013 – Raven, our very first Throwaway Ponies Adoption Spotlight, has been ADOPTED! ORIGINAL STORY Meet Raven, a 16-year-old dark bay Thoroughbred mare. She loves to trot and would make a great horse for a teenage girl. She has always been well cared for and was formerly a trail horse. Her […]
(MARCH 26, 2013) The reviews are in, and even the toughest critic says Bella is magnificent. She’s a loving Shih Tzu whose ambition is to make you happy. But there’s a veneer of toughness under her beauty. Bella had a severe eye infection which caused her to lose her right eye. But she takes it all […]
(ROCKWALL-March 21, 2013) Nikki Vu and Kevin Kim are putting their musical talent to work for the homeless pets of North Texas. They’re hosting Dollars for Dogs, an evening of live music performed by student musicians to benefit Rockwall Pets. The concert, which will feature a dozen performers of all ages – from elementary school […]
(ROCKWALL-March 19, 2013) When Caleb and Chloe Davis were little, their parents bought them a puppet theater. “We decided to homeschool our children,” said Michele Davis, “and we knew the theater would inspire creative and educational play.” But rather than performing on stage with singing sock puppets, five-year-old Caleb had an idea of his own – […]
UPDATE–May 19, 2013-Lola has been adopted, within just one day of being the featured Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week! Original story: (ROCKWALL-May 18, 2013) Are you watching American Idol? Sure, the new judges are pretty good, but you’re wasting your time. America’s new idol is right here. Lola is our resident beauty queen and superstar. […]
(March 7, 2013) Mark your calendar for Saturday, March 9 when the first annual WOOF-Stock event gets tails wagging in Royse City. Hosted by Kuykendall Insurance, the event will help raise funds for local animal welfare organizations. The day begins at 7 a.m. with a “Strut Your Mutt” 5K Run. Registration is underway here. From […]
(ROCKWALL-March 5, 2013) Rockwall Pets, a No Kill rescue and advocacy organization, is proud to announce two new members of its management team. Beth Cansler is now foster coordinator, and Christina Arriaga has been promoted from Dallas rescue coordinator to the organization’s overall rescue coordinator. Cansler oversees the expanding foster operation, coordinating housing for rescued […]
(ROCKWALL-March 5, 2013) Maverick is the classic Western male: rugged, fit and darned good-looking. He’d make a great ranch hand, because roaming some acreage would suit him just fine. He’s been staying at Ponderosa Pet Resort, where he’s been fully obedience trained. But this handsome male really needs a job to keep him occupied. We’ve been told […]
(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Since he’s eight years old and blind, some may consider Dakota to be a special needs pet. Here at Blue Ribbon News Pet Central, we certainly don’t. He’s an exceptional dog in many ways. He’s very mellow and extremely loving. He wants nothing more than to be by your side at all times. […]
(ROCKWALL-February 25, 2013) Throwaway Ponies horse rescue and rehabilitation center will host a horse de-spooking clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. Learn from local natural horsemanship trainer Ron Steele as he works with rescue horses from Throwaway Ponies teaching them to lunge for respect and how not to spook. People from […]