Adopt

My name is Bess!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 1 week ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Submit Application

3

Interview

4

Interview

My basic info

Breed
Rat Terrier/Chihuahua
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
4 years 1 month old, Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
14 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Bess is a sweet and tenderhearted dog who is about 4 years old and weighs 14 pounds. We rescued her and her 2 puppies Billy and Buddy from someone's yard near the border of Mexico.
She does have a warm-up period when meeting new people. Once she knows you will be kind to her, she loves to get attention and affection. Coming from the environment she was in previously, it is apparent that she wasn’t handled very much so she just needs time to trust and know that she is in a safe space. She gets along well with the other dogs at the rescue.

She would do best in a calm and patient home where she can acclimate to her new surroundings and learn to trust.
For the first few weeks, use a harness when walking her until she gets used to you.
She is a wonderful dog who just wants a family to call her own!

Bess is at our rescue in Hondo, Tx She is spayed, up to date on all shots, microchipped and her adoption fee is $325. Bess is available for transport to St. Augustine, FL on December 20, 2025. The transport fee is $125

If you would like to add this tender cutie to your family, please review our process and complete an application here - https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/adopt
Learn more about our rescue here: https://www.facebook.com/TracysPawsRescue

Services our dogs receive prior to adoption:
Chagas Testing Heartworm and Tick Testing (age appropriate)
All age-appropriate vaccines
Heartworm and flea/tick preventatives
Spay/neuter surgery
Microchip

*The breed(s) listed are guessed and based on the dog's physical appearance*

Bess tested positive for heartworms and has been treated.

Bess tested positive for Chagas disease and has started treatment. This is completely curable after treatment and dogs can go on to live long and happy lives. Our rescue is one of the first to do Chagas testing for all of the dogs in our care and is having measurable success in the treatment protocol. We are also focused on continued education and awareness of Chagas to help even more dogs. For more information, please review here: https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/chagas
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
Contact
Rhonda Harmon
Phone
Address
St. Augustine, FL 32086

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/adoption-process

2.

Submit Application

https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/adoption-application

3.

Interview

We are all volunteer so please be patient with us while we process your application.

4.

Interview

We are all volunteer so please be patient with us while we process your application.

Additional adoption info

https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/adoption-application
https://www.tracyspawsrescue.org/adoption-process

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are located in Hondo, TX and have fosters and transports in different areas on the country.

https://www.facebook.com/TracysAdoptableDogs/

More about this rescue

My name is Tracy. I started Tracy's Paws Rescue with my dear friend Rhonda Harmon. Texas has a lot of unwanted stray dog on the streets and in our shelters. We are dedicated to helping them find loving families. We rescue, spay/neuter, adopt out, transport, educate through the Live Like a Dog PAWS program and advocate for stronger laws and the enforcement of existing ones.

https://www.youtube.com/c/RhondaHarmon

https://www.facebook.com/TracysAdoptableDogs/

https://www.facebook.com/TracysAdoptableDogs/

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