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We'll also keep you updated on Pancho's adoption status with email updates.
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Pancho

Standard Schnauzer

Male
ROWLETT, TX
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
** COURTESY POST ** ** This animal is NOT at the Rowlett Animal Shelter, so please do not inquire with them ** ** For information contact Sabina at munizsabina@gmail.com ** Pancho was born in Mexico and adopted almost 2 years ago. He likes to be indoors in a comfortable dog bed. He prefers to be pampered and have his haircuts and baths done by a professional. Pancho likes to chase birds and squirrels. He prefers to have a home with adults only as he is a little nervous. He's a boy that will need a human with patience with him. He gets in the car on his own and behaves well with strangers and other dogs. November 6, 2024, 7:28 pm
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Bennelli

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
ROWLETT, TX
Size
(when grown) -
Details
House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
** COURTESY POST ** ** This animal is NOT at the Rowlett Animal Shelter, so please do not inquire with them ** ** For information contact Paul at 214-994-5217 or pauljudo@gmail.com ** This brindle beauty is Bennelli. He is a very good and friendly dog who loves to go for walks. He is very loyal, will follow you everywhere. He is neutered and house trained. He was born 08/02/22 and weighs 73 pounds. He has only known adults so not sure how he would do with children. My son just got a liver transplant and is moving to an apartment and cannot kept him. November 6, 2024, 7:28 pm
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Aspen

Husky Alaskan Malamute

Female
ROWLETT, TX
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
** COURTESY POST ** ** PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE ROWLETT ANIMAL SHELTER OR FRAS AS THE ANIMAL IS NOT IN OUR CARE NOR DO WE HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION; CONTACT THE OWNER BELOW FOR ANY INFORMATION ** Name: Cristen Brockett Phone Number: 606-922-7932 Email: cristen.brockett2600@gmail.com Adoption Information Name: Aspen Hendren Breed: Husky-Malamute Age: 6 ½ years Temperament: Aspen has a BIG personality and is slow to trust (especially with men). She is VERY vocal and has zero problem with letting you know how she feels about something. Historically not great with groomers or vet staff, due to previous traumas and factors unknown to the current owners. She does like to be brushed and to be loved on, but on her schedule and when in the mood. She does not have a bite record while in our care, but would not be surprised if it is in her history due to people pushing her boundaries. Loyal to a fault, but tolerates guests of her master with respect. She IS food aggressive due to her history (see below). Overall, very sweet and full of character, but only shows this side to those she trusts. Sociability: Aspen has been an only child for the majority of her life and being with other dogs in a household is a fairly new event that she has been navigating within the past year. We have found that she lacks understanding of normal “puppy-play” or “play fighting” due to her isolation from her own kind, though she is currently living with a small, male 5-year-old Beagle and a medium, male 13-year-old Shepard mix and learning from them how to play without being so aggressive. Even so, she has a long way to go before she is ENTIRELY socially equipped. Training: Aspen’s former owner, Bill, lived with us for a while and used Aspen as a service dog. We are not sure if she was ever formally trained (as in legal papers?) but she definitely did the job. Bill would take her EVERYWHERE and as long as she had her “Service Dog” vest on, she was locked-in. He took her to Wal-Mart, the gas station, parks, malls, stores, etc. The only place he never took her was a restaurant (she doesn’t have very good table manners). Aside from this, she is very intelligent and knows exactly what you are saying and how to get what she wants. She is a master at the classics, but is still open to learning new things. She can say “I Love You”, lay down on command, sit, speak, give paw, etc. I even saw Bill play “patty-cake” with her before though I haven’t tried since his passing. She loves car rides, but can be a seat hog. She is quick to learn new environments, but is slow to trust so she might fight you on some commands if she doesn’t feel like the command is necessary. She is used to living outdoors and doesn’t require a leash when in an unfenced area. She likes to explore and swim, but has never gone towards the road or chased vehicles. She has completely earned our trust when being outside and will definitely let you know when she wants back in. Overall, highly intelligent and logical in her thinking skills. Aspen is aware that if she takes any offered food, that she HAS to eat it, no exceptions. Due to this, she might not eat certain things, especially if they are new. Medical History: &#226&#151&#143 Fixed? - Yes &#226&#151&#143 Vaccines? - Up-to-date, per Texas state regulations &#226&#151&#143 Injuries? - Not within the past year, but otherwise unknown. Belongings: Home Again Microchip #: 985113002528139, Yellow lead, Service Vest, muzzle, Brown Collar with tags and a handle, a grooming tool for undercoat Past: Aspen’s past owner was William “Bill” Hendren, who got her as a puppy.  She was given to Bill by the Council Bluff Veterans as a Service Dog. They traveled a lot, but Aspen mostly grew up in Council Bluff, Iowa. During her time with Bill, she learned most of her tricks and schemes through a lot of trial and error. Bill used her as a service dog and would always introduce her as such. Its to my understanding that Bill was homeless for about 2 years and I believe that Aspen’s main life traumas happened during this period. Even so, she was his protector and did the job very well. Due to this history, she is very street-smart and independent. I have also learned that during this 2-year period, Aspen would often go without food or clean water for days at a time, and this she has never forgotten. Due to this, she is adept at catching (and eating) rabbits. This would be the main reason for her food aggression and her vocal/insistent demands for her needs to be met. I make up that due to Bill’s need to have her around 24/7 (for both companionship and health need), she has developed advanced separation anxiety. I have never personally met another dog that grieves as this one does. Though her howls are heartbreaking to hear, she isn’t one with a need to destroy. Since having her in our household she has never once destroyed our property nor any furniture, even after hours of being left unattended in the house (keep in mind she has another dog here to keep her company so this might be why she has not destroyed anything). After Bill’s passing, Aspen took the grief really hard; she refused to eat, sleep, play or drink water for days at a time. Eventually she got her “spunk” back and was starting to heal her heart. Other than the above information, I can not speak to any more parts of Aspen’s past. Present: After Bill’s death, Aspen took an attachment to both me and my grandfather (but due to her previous owner’s demographic, she definitely took up with him more). She demanded his attention and would cry whenever he left the house without her to protect him. She knew exactly how to play him to get fed from the table and exactly where to lay down to get the most acknowledgement from him. Even though her staying at the house meant that a rivalry was created between her and another one of our female dogs, papaw loved her too much to give her away to anyone else. Because of this, Aspen would need to defend herself a number of times against this other female dog when they (inevitably) entered the same space. From my experience with this interaction, Aspen was rarely the initial aggressor ( but was definitely instigating it). My grandfather passed away on 10/2/24 and Aspen’s grief process started all over again. Her howls could be heard for miles, poor thing. Even so, she seems to be eating and maintaining herself well this time around. She has become a vital part of both my history and my grandfather’s history, but she deserves to be with a family that can utilize her skills and give her more to life than what I can now offer her. Her departure will be hard, but essential to her health and happiness. Future: Aspen will best fit into a space with lots of roaming land and few (young/small) animals to interact with. I’ve been told that she tolerates children, but I have not seen her interactions with them myself (especially without the service vest on). She needs to be able to travel with her owner and will not tolerate being left behind. She is still super smart and quick on her feet, so a home with a job for her would be ideal. Other than that, she is quite adaptable and loves to learn new things (especially when food is involved).November 6, 2024, 7:28 pm
We'll also keep you updated on Rickon's adoption status with email updates.
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Rickon

Hound (Unknown Type)

Male, Adult
Rowlett, TX
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Rickon is a great dog but would be best with someone who is possibly work from home, stay at home or retired. My husband and I got him when I was in college and have always been around with him mostly during the day. Since then I've had 2 children and recently I've had to start working outside the home. He was home alone long hours during the day and started misbehaving so we started to kennel him during the day. This just isn't a great life anymore for Rickon and we are hoping we can find someone who has more time to spend with him. Rickon has been through a training program although we didn't hold up the training on our end. He is smart though and has retained small commands like Kennel up! or Sit. He is the most lovable dog always wanting to snuggle and be as close to you as possible. He likes to play tug of war with humans or other dogs. He likes to swim and be active and will even run alongside a jogger.
We'll also keep you updated on HICKORY's adoption status with email updates.
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HICKORY

Hound (Unknown Type) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Rowlett, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Hickory and his siblings were dumped in a neighborhood as puppies. They have become handsome, smart, affectionate pups. They are hound mixes(DNA test pending). Hickory is the most outgoing of the 3. He will require a 6ft fence as he can jump a 4 ft chainlink fence. He is crate trained and house broken on a schedule. He does play with other dogs, but will need proper introduction to new dogs. He has not been cat tested. His adoption fee is $200. Approved application, meet and greet and home visit required prior to placement.
We'll also keep you updated on Walnut (Wally)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Walnut (Wally)

Hound (Unknown Type) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Rowlett, TX
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Wally and his siblings were dumped in a neighborhood as puppies. They have become handsome, smart, affectionate pups. They are hound mixes(DNA test pending)... He will require a 6ft fence as he can jump a 4 ft chainlink fence. He is crate trained and house broken on a schedule. He does play with other dogs, but will need proper introduction to new dogs. He has not been cat tested. His adoption fee is $200. Approved application, meet and greet and home visit required prior to placement

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Kingsbridge Animal Clinic

725 Belt Line Road, Garland, TX 75040

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Recycled Pomeranians and Schipperkees - Dallas

Garland, TX 75040

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Chloe's Pet Rescue

404 Santa Fe Trail, #53, Irving, TX 75040

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Garland Animal Services

600 Tower Street, Garland, TX 75040

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New Rattitude - Texas

Garland, TX 75042

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Ruff Mutt Border Collie Rescue, Inc.

Garland, TX 75042

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Basenji Rescue & Transport (BRAT)

Garland, TX 75042

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the SADIE foundation

P.O. Box 472064, Garland, TX 75047

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Sachse Animal Control

6436 Sachse Rd, Sachse, TX 75048

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Bull Terrier Club of Dallas Rescue

Sachse, TX 75048

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