A working farm in Cumby, Texas

June 7, 2025 - March 17, 2026

Rest in peace, Joanna- AKA "Miracle".

I want to thank all the wonderful people that helped rescue Joanna from the NOCO Humane Shelter in Loveland, Colorado.  She was turned into the shelter in January after being found with injuries and infections all over her body, and weighing only 15 lbs.  She had been adopted in December by a man less then 4 weeks from when she was found.  The owner was contacted, but wanted nothing to do with this puppy that he had just adopted.

Due to the winter storm that was just about to hit Texas, I was unable to get transportation.  I reached out to over 15,000 people and a foster family, transportation, and donations were obtained.

"Miracle" was renamed Joanna after the lizard from Rescuer's Down Under.  She would steal toys and hoard them in her crate.

Joanna joined her new family in Texas on February 13, 2026.  She loved her new family and fellow Catahoula.  She was doing extremely well socializing, even letting strangers pet her.

Unfortunately, she had internal injuries that we were not aware of.  She was rushed to the emergency vet on Sunday, and passed away at 6:31 am this morning.

Only 9 months old, she endured extreme abuse in such a short time.

Rest in peace, my love...  I will see you at the rainbow bridge.

My puppy, puppy, puppy...

December 24, 2023 - February 24, 2026

Rest in peace, Roscoe. 

My heart is broken and my frustration continues as another Bloodhound paid the ultimate price for failing to complete puppy basic training ($150 at Petco), and socialization at an early age (under 8 months).

Just 2 years and 2 months old, Roscoe was abandoned by his owner, left in a crate or in the backyard. No other dogs to play with. No attention. No socialization. 

He paid the ultimate price for our failures. 

Roscoe was rehomed. Afraid of almost everything and in complete self preservation mode, he attacked his new owner after a walk when she was trying to put him back in a crate so she could get ready for work. She has two other Bloodhounds and is a professional dog trainer. She was hospitalized for extensive permanent damage from the attack.

He died alone in a shelter. No owner by his side. No one to say the last, "I love you.  You're a good dog."