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Brody's Story
Our longest stay dog with the biggest heart we've ever had!
In December 2024, when Houston experienced some of its coldest nights of the year, a frightened dog was running loose through a neighborhood—alone, confused, and terrified. That dog was Brody.
Brody had been abandoned. He didn’t understand why the people he once depended on were suddenly gone, and he didn’t trust anyone who tried to help. Every time someone approached, Brody ran. He refused to be touched, choosing fear over the risk of being hurt again. While families stayed warm inside their homes, Brody survived the freezing nights on his own, carrying nothing but instinct and fear.
For weeks, our volunteers showed up for him—patiently, quietly, without expectations. No chasing. No pressure. Just food, gentle voices, and consistency. Slowly, Brody began to realize that these humans were different.
Eventually, he allowed himself to step into a backyard where we set up heat lamps and an enclosed kennel to protect him from the cold. That kennel became his safe place. For the first time in weeks, Brody could rest without fear. He grew fond of that little space because it meant warmth, safety, and choice—things he hadn’t had in a long time.
But Brody’s journey didn’t end there.
He was absolutely terrified of a leash. To Brody, it felt like losing control all over again. So we went at his pace. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months. Every small step mattered—letting the leash be near him, touching it, standing calmly with it, learning that it didn’t mean danger.
And then one day, Brody walked.
Today, Brody walks on a leash—a milestone that represents so much more than movement. It represents trust. Healing. Courage. It represents a dog who once ran from every human, choosing instead to walk beside one.
Brody’s story is a reminder that broken doesn’t mean hopeless, and scared doesn’t mean unlovable. Sometimes, all it takes is time, patience, and someone willing to believe.
Brody believed. And now, he’s learning how to live again.
Age: Approximately 3 years
Size: Low profile! Short and thick
Weight: About 30 lbs.
Neutered: YES
Housebroken: YES
Kennel Trained: YES
Vaccines: Current
Microchip: YES
Good with dogs: YES - AMAZING!
Good with cats: unknown
Good with kids: If the kids are trained :)
Handicap: Requires lots of snuggles!
Bubbles' Story
Found abandoned on a 3rd floor balcony at an apartment in the cold! She was skinny, covered in fleas and only a puppy! We saved her and placed her in a loving foster home, where she was around an old cat and a giant dog! She is happy, adventurous and ready for her forever home!
*Age: Approximately 11 months
*Size: Low profile!
*Weight: About 20 lbs.
*Spayed: YES
*Housebroken: YES
*Vaccines: Current
*Microchip: YES
*Good with dogs: YES
*Good with cats: YES
*Good with kids: If the kids are trained :)
Merlin's Story
Meet Merlin — our gentle giant with a heart of gold!
Merlin’s story could have ended very differently… but thankfully, it didn’t.
This sweet boy was found scared, alone, and stray with a cable wrapped around his neck, trying to survive in a dangerous situation no dog should ever face. At just 11 months old, Merlin was still a baby — confused, frightened, and unsure who he could trust.
Merlin is a Great Pyrenees, a true gentle soul, and at 75 pounds, he’s basically a big fluffy toddler. Despite what he’s been through, he has shown nothing but sweetness and resilience.
We stepped in and said yes when he needed someone most. Merlin was rescued from that terrifying situation and placed into a loving foster home, where he finally learned what safety feels like.
Wanting to give him every chance at success, we even invested in structured boarding, where he has learned:
Good manners
Leash walking
Confidence and routine
Merlin is still young, still learning, and still growing — but he’s already proven he wants to be a good boy. He just needs a family willing to guide him, love him, and give him the stability he’s never had.
If you’re looking for a loyal companion, a gentle protector, and a dog who will love you with his whole heart, Merlin is ready.
Merlin didn’t belong in fear — he belongs in a home.
Could that home be yours?
*Breed: Great Pyrenees
*Age: Approximately 11 months
*Size: Big Boy!
*Weight: About 75 lbs.
*Neutered: YES
*Housebroken: YES
*Vaccines: Current
*Microchip: YES
*Good with dogs: YES
*Good with cats: unknown
*Good with kids: YES