Meet Destiny, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Destiny, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 17, 2022) Hi there, I am Destiny. I am a sweet, loving, playful, little girl who loves to be hugged, cuddled, and play with my toys. I do get along with other dogs, but since I am so small, I prefer smaller dogs – or bigger dogs that are very gentle. I […]

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

Ode to Gwen, the stray who ran away with our hearts…and a tribute to the team who helped her

COLLIN COUNTY/ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (Feb. 28, 2022)  – If you travel a lot on North Highway 205, you may be familiar with Gwen – a street-wise stray who’s logged more miles in the past three months than I have with my step-counter and a gym membership over the last year. Since early December, the black-and-brown […]

Meet Pippa, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Pippa, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 3, 2022) Meet Pippa! This cutie pie is a shy and cautious little girl, but she loves to sit and sleep with her humans. She gets along well with other smallish dogs and is okay with the cat in her foster home. She does seem to resource guard her person; she is […]

Meet Juno, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Juno, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 28, 2020 – Meet Juno! This 8-year-old, super-calm, laid back, sweet, loving, dog-friendly gem of a dog is a huge fan of belly rubs and car rides! She is great on a leash. She does say no-thank-you to the cats though. Juno’s foster has fostered many, many dogs with Rockwall Pets […]

Local ballroom dance studio takes steps to help foster children

Local ballroom dance studio takes steps to help foster children

‘A Dance To Remember’ holiday party benefits Rainbow Room of Rockwall County Each December for the past 13 years, Margaret Kochan, owner of the A Dance To Remember Ballroom Dance Studio in Rockwall, invites her patrons to a complementary holiday party.  Margaret provides the location, the food and the music, and in return she asks […]

Meet Ryan, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

(ROCKWALL, TX – October 6, 2015) Ryan is waiting at the door for you to open it and let him into your heart. He loves to play with his four-legged foster sister, though they can both be a little rough sometimes and he does not like to share his toys. Ryan enjoys going for rides […]

How to save a pet’s life in your spare time

(ROCKWALL, TX – September 29, 2015) It’s all the rage these days! But first, a word of caution. You won’t be reading about Technicolor hair dyes, fitness bands, i-dosing (look it up) or Ariana Grande. And trust me, we won’t be going anywhere near the Kardashians. The lastest fad that’s developed during the past couple […]

Motherly love…4-H teen fosters passion for pups

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) This Mother’s Day is shaping up to be a special one for Brooke Peters. She’s thrilled that the babies she brought into the world are now a year old. And she was so enamored with being a mother that she wrote an award-winning essay to share her experience. But Brooke’s babies […]

Meet Ariana, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Rockwall’s resident beauty queen. Ariana is a stunning kitty. She’s no prima donna, though. She’s incredibly gentle and affectionate. She tested positive for feline leukemia, which means she needs to be an indoor-only kitty. Plus, she needs to be an only kitty unless you have other cats with the same disease. Once you discover […]

Meet Digger, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Digger, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Digger is an older little dog, so he’s very calm and mellow – rare for a chihuahua! He’s also very handsome and friendly. Put Digger in your lap, and he’ll be content to cuddle with you for hours. He’s the perfect companion for a senior citizen or a quieter household. He’s currently in a private […]