Meet Fitz & Lady Bird, our Blue Ribbon News Pet(s) of the Week

Rockwall, TX (January 22, 2024) – Fitz and Lady Bird are 3-year old siblings who have always lived together. It is not necessary that they be adopted together, but they sure would LOVE it if they were! Both love attention and are affectionate, once they feel comfortable in a new environment, but they are currently […]

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

Adoption events at Rockwall Petco enter fourth year

(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 […]

Fearful stray given hope, healing and fairy tale ending

Fearful stray given hope, healing and fairy tale ending

(Rockwall) June 11, 2013 – I love advocating for No Kill shelters, because nearly every story has a happy ending. Beautiful dogs like Delilah, who were previously put down with nary a thought at area animal shelters, now have a chance at their own fairy tale life. But because it involved some dark days, Delilah’s […]

Rescuing pets is a labor of love

Rescuing pets is a labor of love

(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 […]

Meet Kuma, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Kuma, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

This little guy is a lot of fun! Kuma is young, so he still likes to enjoy his playtime. But he’s also very outgoing and very friendly. And it goes without saying that he’s as handsome as can be.   If you want to have some fun, come out to meet this happy kitty today. […]

Shelter pets feelin’ groovy with new promotion

The Rockwall Animal Adoption Center has a groovy thing going during August.   Rockwall Pets is sponsoring the “Summer of Love: 60s Power!” pet adoption promotion. The Rockwall shelter is lowering the adoption fee by $60 for any pet who has spent 60 days or longer at the facility.   That means the adoption fee […]