(Dallas/Rockwall-Sept 12, 2013) Shaggy was about to abandon hope. The seven-month-old terrier mix was completely disoriented when he discovered he was marooned with four similar puppies in the parking lot of a Dallas apartment complex. Some of the dogs, like his friend Thelma, had been stuffed into a dirty recycling bin. Before they could get their […]
(Rockwall) July 5, 2013 – A single trip to the Petco store in Rockwall changed Jenny’s life. The red dachshund/basset hound mix had been at risk of being put down at an area animal shelter because she had ringworm. Rockwall Pets, a nonprofit No Kill advocacy organization, rescued her and treated the fungus. It took only […]
(ROCKWALL-May 24, 2013) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Rockwall Pets with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit has made “Rockwall the safest place in America for homeless pets,” according to No Kill Communities. Rockwall Pets saves animals at risk of losing their lives at area shelters. The pets are given full medical […]
(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 […]
(January 31, 2013) After a disorienting ramble that lasted several chilly days, Kevin wasn’t scared when a Dallas Animal Services truck stopped nearby. The little Shih-Tzu was relieved. His matted, urine-soaked fur carried two pounds of dried feces. He had a gaping neck wound that was filled with maggots. He had an upper respiratory infection […]
(Rockwall) November 15, 2012 – No one is more deserving of a visit from Santa Claus than Chuck. He’s had a rough beginning to his young life. Not long after he was born this spring, the puppy suffered the indignation of being tied to a tree. That was the sum of his existence for several […]
(Rockwall – November 8, 2012) The Collin County Humane Society at Rockwall and the Rockwall Animal Adoption Center (a No-Kill facility) invites you to a Grand Reopening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10 at 1825 Airport Road in Rockwall. Festivities will include a bounce house, face painter, crafts for the kids and more. There […]
September 5, 2012 – Winning with the most votes in the history of the competition, the photo of foster dog Niko by Rockwall resident Anne Haddox won the August Dog of the Month contest sponsored by Kuranda Dog Beds. But the pets at the Royse City animal shelter were the real winners. Thanks to the victory […]
June 13, 2012 – Rockwall Pets, a local non-profit working to make all of Rockwall County a no-kill zone, has received an ASPCA Staffers’ Choice grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®). Ms. Pune Dracker, the director of content and editorial services for the ASPCA, chose Rockwall Pets for […]
Just One Day, set for Monday, June 11, will recognize the impact of the No Kill animal movement. Many animal shelters across the nation are placing a moratorium on the killing of healthy and adoptable pets for Just One Day. To honor the sprit of the event, Rockwall Pets will spotlight its special needs pets, […]