Animals
Who Are Available For Adoption
News...
Well, what can I
say, I haven’t kept the site updated because it seems there’s so
much going on these days. We have not
had as many adoption days as normal due to weather. Once things settle into a reliable
pattern, we will resume with normal adoption days every other weekend at Petco
in Rosenberg and/or Katy. Until
then, please feel free to browse our available doggies and let us know if you
have an interest or questions.
Of some note, we
have some dogs that have been with us for 3-4 years and are desperately looking
for their forever home. Please have
a look at Sassy and Buddy and see if you can find it in your hearts to give
them a home. Sassy was born a
foster puppy only 6 months before she came to C.A.R.S. She has been with us ever since. She is a black lab mix and is a bit shy
around folks she doesn’t know at first. She doesn’t like to sound of guns
or fireworks. Neither do I, so I
can’t blame her there. She is
great around my 3 children who are 4 ½, 12 and 14. She does well around other dogs who
don’t try to dominate her but she probably wouldn’t be good around
cats. She is also a heck of a
mouser. J She is also
very smart and resourceful and can get out of a 6 foot enclosure. She’d love a large area to run
around in and children to love on her and play with her. If you can get past her shyness, you
wouldn’t regret giving her a chance.
As for Buddy, he’s
been with C.A.R.S. for quite some time as well. He was picked up as a stray in Columbus
at the Live Oaks Festival several years ago while we were there having an
adoption day. J Buddy is a fun
loving kind of guy. He enjoys
running and playing. He needs a
large area to run and play in as well.
He too is a smart little devil and knows how to get out of an
enclosure. Once he’s run
himself out, he’ll stay around until he’s put back up. Because of his love to run and such,
people often overlook this kind and sensitive guy because they feel he
isn’t worth the trouble. But
that’s just not the case. He
is a wonderful guy and deserves a chance at happiness. He does well with other dogs and
children. He should go to a home
without cats though. If you think
you could give Buddy some acreage he could run on, please give us a call or
shoot us an email. We’d love
to meet you. J
Please note the following before calling the
shelter to accept new animals: Our rescue is operated solely by volunteers. To be more specific, there are only 2 of
us who foster all the animals that come in. Between the 2 of us, we have just over
30 animals. While we understand
that there are many more animals out there that are in need, we cannot take
them all. We have neither the funds
nor the manpower to handle more than we have at the moment. So please, until posted otherwise,
please do not call and leave multiple messages about taking in an animal. Also, if you call and leave a message,
please give us 1 to 2 business days to call you back. And when you leave a message, please
speak clearly, concisely and slowly so we can get your phone number and
name. As I’ve said, there are
only 2 of us and only one of us who takes phone calls. If you call more than 2 or 3 times, you
may not receive a return phone call.
We have jobs and families as well as running an animal rescue. Please be considerate of us. Also, we make appointments. We do not operate from a building such
as the Houston SPCA. We do not have
set hours that we work. We will do
our best to work with you. We do
everything from our homes. If you
schedule a time to come out and meet an animal, please arrive for your
appointment. If you cannot make it,
please call us to cancel.
If you need to find a place to accept your animals, please consider taking
your animal to the Houston SPCA, Citizen’s for Animal Protection or The
Humane Society. We all want to
“save” our animals, so please be responsible and take them to a
shelter where they will at least be cared for. Please don’t abandon your animal
on the streets and think it can fend for itself. That is a huge mistake and not fair to
the animal.
You may also consider posting your pet for adoption on www.houston.craigslist.org. You can post for free as long as you are
not attempting to “sell” your pet. Pets can be given away for
“free” or for a small adoption fee. Please be reasonable when setting an
adoption fee. And please interview
potential new pet owners thoroughly.
Our Featured
Pet(s)...
This beautiful girl is Lady. Lady is a German Shepherd/Husky
mix. She housebroken, spayed,
current on her rabies, vaccinations and heartworm prevention. Lady does well with cats that are
accustom to dogs. She is a dominant
dog and will do better in a home with children older than 12 years old. She really seems to bond to only 1 or 2
people at a time. She thinks she is
a lap dog and loves to be around her people. Lady knows how to use a doggie door and
should have a fenced in area with a 6’ fence. She is a very smart cookie and learns
very quickly. Her adoption fee is
$90.00. If you’d like to meet
Lady, please call or email us for an appointment.
Adoption Days at Petco in Rosenberg
We apologize for
not being at Petco in a while. Our
schedules have not permitted us to hold adoption days as scheduled. We will be there on the following
dates. Thank you for your patience.
Adoption days will
be posted when the weather clears up.
Thanks.
All adoption day
hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
C.A.R.S. Wish List
We could really use donations of dog and puppy food right now. If you’d like to make a donation
that you know will make a difference, please consider donating food. We will accept just about any brand of
dry dog/puppy food. However, we
prefer not to feed our dogs Ol’ Roy or any of the other “cheap”
brands. Ol’ Roy, Kibbles N
Bits, Kibbles N Chunks, etc all tend to upset dog tummies and cause loose,
smelly stools. We would love to
have Purina, Purina One, Purina Pro, Pedigree, Iams, Beneful, etc.
Please consider making
a donation of the following items.
We are always in need. Thank
you.
Dog/puppy Food (Dry)
Cat/kitten Food (Dry)
Toys & Chewies
Collars
Leashes
Tear-Free dog shampoo
Crates (used or new) (any size)
Outdoor Kennels (used or new) (any size)
Stainless Steel bowls
12”x12” concrete pave stones – color does
not matter
C.A.R.S. is operated
solely on donations and by volunteers.
There are no paid positions within our organization. All donations go directly to help the
animals under our care. Monetary
donations can be sent directly to our vet if you prefer.
Sealy Vet Clinic
P.O. Box 1287
Sealy, TX 77474-1287
Client ID: 742
If you would like to
donate any of the above items, please give us a call or email us to set up a time when the
larger items can be picked up. Alternatively, you can make a direct
contribution to C.A.R.S. via PayPal using our email – mailto:cars04@gmail.com.
Who We Are
Charity's Animal Rescue &
Shelter is a 501(c)(3) organization which was founded due to the overwhelming
need to help the many abandoned, abused, neglected and unwanted animals in and
around Austin County. Our first rescue was a pit bull that was brought to me
after being found in a ditch. She was believed to be dead until she popped her
head up and looked at the people who found her. We named her Charity. She was
emaciated and had "Red Mange" all over. Her legs were swollen to
twice their normal size due to the mange and the infection in her skin. See
pictures below. Through it all,
Charity never took out her past life on the people around her. She was an inspiration. Unfortunately, we had to euthanize
Charity. She began to attack other
dogs (probably due to her past).
Her 5th and final attack was on my 11 year old dog,
Sheba. She snapped Sheba’s
front right leg in half like it was a twig. I’d tried many things, but to no
avail. But that does not change the
fact that we loved her and wanted to remember her, hence the name of this
rescue. We take in abandoned,
unwanted, neglected, and abused dogs and puppies, cats and kittens. We have
them evaluated by a licensed veterinarian; vaccinated, spayed/neutered,
de-wormed, heartworm tested and put them on preventative medications. While we are a “no-kill”
rescue, certain circumstances do present themselves and we have no choice but
to euthanize. Major aggression is
one of them. Sickness is
another. Sometimes, we will get an
animal with injuries or sickness that we are not sure is treatable without
great financial cost. We take into
consideration the condition of the animal and the possible outcome. If we feel the animal cannot survive or
we cannot financially afford to help that animal, we will have it humanely
euthanized. It is a hard decision
to make, but sometimes it has to be made.
We keep our adoptable animals until they are adopted. If that takes 4 years, then we keep them
for 4 years. So, space is always
very limited and we never know when we might have an opening.
Now, we do not adopt our animals
to anyone who wishes to “breed” them. All animals will be “fixed”
before they go to their new homes.
There will be no more exceptions to this rule.
We spay and neuter for a number
of reasons. 1. Spaying a female not only reduces the
pet population, it also drastically decreases their chance of cancer. 2.
Neutering a male will help prevent marking, running away (in search of a
female in heat 2 miles down the road) and aggressive behavior. It also drastically decreases the chance
of testicular cancer when they get older. 3. It is Texas State Law
that ALL animals adopted thru shelters and animal rescues be spayed or neutered
upon adoption. It is a Class 3 Misdemeanor
if an animal adopted thru a rescue agency or shelter does not get spayed or
neutered either upon adoption or within a specified amount of time after the
adoption. Please note: As of January 2007, Austin County still
does not have a county wide animal shelter. Animals that are abandoned outside the
city limits cannot be picked up by the city Animal Control Officer. Instead, people who call to report an
animal are told to shoot it if it’s a nuisance.
Please take a few minutes to
look at the wonderful animals we have up for adoption and email us if you have
any questions. We make every effort to give a potential
adopter all the information we can on a particular animal. Good, bad and indifferent. C.A.R.S. does NOT keep or adopt out
aggressive animals ever. We want
every potential adopter to make an informed decision when adopting an animal
from us. We are always happy to
answer any questions. Remember,
there are no stupid questions. J
Adopting a friend
If and when you decide to make
that all important decision to adopt a pet, please give a lot of consideration
to shelter animals for your new family member. I personally believe that
shelter animals make wonderful pets because they know they are getting a 2nd
chance at a better life. They know how very special their new family is and
give that much more of themselves.
If you are planning on moving
in the near future, please reconsider adopting an animal at this time. It can be very difficult to find a place
that will accept dogs or cats if you are moving and have to rent until you can
find a place to live permanently.
There are many animal rescues out there with wonderful animals up for
adoption. Get moved to your new
location and then find your new family member at a local animal shelter or
rescue. I say this because I have
had a few adopted pets returned to me because the owners were moving and could
not find a place that accepted animals.
Please remember that most of these animals have already been shuffled
around. They deserve to find a home
and family they can depend on and spend the rest of their lives with.
Please
consider adopting an older dog. Some people have the idea that only a puppy can bond to its new
owners because it is totally dependent on them for everything. This is just not
true. Older dogs are usually far less trouble when it comes to housebreaking
because they are older and they can go for longer periods of time without going
potty. They are past that puppy chewing stage that ends after you have lost how
many pairs of shoes. Most don't cry in the night to be let out or just because
they don't want to be in a crate. They are content to find a comfy spot on the
floor to curl up and go to sleep. As for the bonding issue, they do bond very
well to their new family. Once they realize you are the ones who give them love
and food and a home, they will love you and protect you with everything they
are. I love every one of my foster dogs. I've had some of my foster dogs for a
year or longer. And the only reason they have not been adopted is because they
are older. Puppies require much more exercise and stimulation than adult dogs.
So, please consider an older dog.
If you are adopting a
companion for another dog, please include your dog when searching for that
companion. This will be the best
way to find out who is compatible with your dog. When introducing your dog to a potential
companion, have them meet on neutral ground, not in your own backyard. That gives everyone a chance to meet
without one feeling protective of its territory. Please realize that dogs are pack
animals and they have to have a social hierarchy established amongst
them-selves. This means that one dog will establish itself as the dominant
leader over the other. If both dogs have very dominant personalities, then they
are probably not a good match for one another. But please make sure you are
willing to allow a new dog ample time to adjust to its new home and new
companion before making the decision to adopt one. Thank you.
Charity’s
Animal Rescue & Shelter (C.A.R.S.)
Phone: 979-877-0980
Sealy, TX
77474
Call for directions. Hours vary according to schedule. Give us a call and we will see what we
can work out if you are interested in coming out to visit. We do not have a building where all our
foster animals are housed. All
animals are at foster homes or outdoor kennels. C.A.R.S. volunteers work from home as it
were. We will often rearrange
our schedules in order to meet with you if you are interested in meeting one of
our foster animals. If you cannot
make it, please call us so we are not waiting for you to arrive. Thank you.
Email: cars04@gmail.com
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