WOOF-Stock to help fund new facility, benefit Royse City animal welfare

(November 25, 2012) 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 […]

Seven-year-old donates earnings to help local pets

(Rockwall – November 25, 2012) Seven-year-old Oshin Dixon recently set up her own Glitter Tattoo Shop. She bought her supplies with commissions she earned for doing jobs around the house. She reached her goal of $150, and then generously split her earnings three ways: with Rockwall Pets, the Rockwall shelter and the Royse City shelter. She […]

Chuck wants to be ‘Home 4 the Holidays’

(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 […]

Busy day at grand re-opening of adoption center

Busy day at grand re-opening of adoption center

(Rockwall – November 14, 2012)  Melanie gets some rest after an exhausting day at the Collin County Humane Society Rockwall Animal Adoption Center’s Re-Grand Opening event Saturday. CCHS President Molly Peterson said about 200 people came out to see the facility and visit with the animals. Food, fun and pet adoptions made for a great […]

Grand re-opening party Saturday at Rockwall Animal Adoption Center

(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 […]

Royse City shelter pets benefit from photo contest

Royse City shelter pets benefit from photo contest

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 […]

Meet Elvis, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Elvis, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

August 20, 2012 – We know. It’s so easy to get all shook up over this handsome dog. Elvis is a hunk of burning love. He’s so sweet and unassuming, he just wants to be your teddy bear. You can’t help falling in love with this hound dog. Are you lonesome tonight? Don’t be cruel by […]

Frankie & Johnny, Blue Ribbon News Pets of the Week

Frankie & Johnny, Blue Ribbon News Pets of the Week

(Rockwall) August 13, 2012 –This pair of young pups prefers to keep life drama-free. Frankie and Johnny are lab mixes who are intelligent, friendly and playful. Even though they’re only five months old, they’re incredibly faithful and loving.And one look at those cute faces is guaranteed to melt your heart. If there’s too much drama […]

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Paris, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

July 30, 2102 – Paris is ready to play ball. Besides, what more can you possibly want in a kitty? Beautiful? Check. Sweet? Check. Loving? Check. Easy going? Check. Paris has all the bases covered. You’ll hit a home run when you make this beautiful kitty a member of your family. Check her scorecard at rockwallpets.com/adopt.html […]

Meet Heidi, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

Meet Heidi, Blue Ribbon News Pet of the Week

You met Bashful last week, now it’s mom’s turn. Heidi is ready for love. She recently gave birth to four cute puppies (Bashful and the rest of the Disney Four: Mickey, Minnie and Belle), so she’s ready to relax and enjoy the good life. She’s very much a medium-sized dog – she weighs about 35 […]