March 7, 2013 A few days ago, I was put on the spot and asked what I know about my coworker, Rudy 'Fearless' Fernandez. After only a few seconds to think about my answer, I stated the obvious. Everybody who has worked with Rudy for more than a few months knows tha
March 5, 2013 This is Bella, a yellow-lab mix that should have been named 'Lucky, because she's had a rough go at life. She is an owner turn in, only because her previous owner didn't know how to train her to keep from jumping up on them whenever they were outside with her. That is the only reason Bella was surrendered to the Abilene Animal Shelter, where her time has run out. This is her last chance as you'll see by the fact that she is also discounted to only $20. While other dogs go for $70 and more. Please go check Bella out because these are her last few days of life, unless you save her.
March 4, 2013 I was watching our local news yesterday and saw this story about our enlisted military personnel and their pets. What happens to Fido when our nations defenders are deployed to the other side of the earth? While in the past many of our nations service men and women would either send their pets to their parents or other family members, if that is an option. In most cases the enlisted personnel would surrender their pets to local animal shelters. Until now, Dogs On Deployment is a national non-profit that provides service members with an online database of individuals and/or families who are willing to welcome a Dog On Deployment into their home for the length of their owner's deployment.
February 25, 2013 It's a really sad and dark day at the Fernandez house, "Ozzie the Rock Star Dog" has passed on. Anybody that knows me, knows that I absolutely love animals, and I know a lot of you consider your pets family members too. I found it therapeutic writing my best friends obituary, for Ozzie was not only family, he was part of me. Oz helped me get through the bad days and was my buddy when I was having a great day. Ozzie always had a tail wag and a lick on the cheek when I least expected it.
January 12, 2013 They're back, it's time again for the annual youth varmint hunts to benefit the Texas Outdoor C.H.I.L.D. a non-profit organization that provides hunting, fishing and outdoor adventures to children that suffer from terminal illnesses and/or life altering medical conditions. The first in a series of hunts is scheduled for February, 16th and 17th. Any child that is from the Lone Star State can register to participate in the weekend long hunt.
January 12, 2013 They're back, it's time again for the annual youth varmint hunts to benefit the Texas Outdoor C.H.I.L.D. a non-profit organization that provides hunting, fishing and outdoor adventures to children that suffer from terminal illnesses and/or life altering medical conditions. The first in a series of hunts is scheduled for February, 16th and 17th. Any child that is from the Lone Star State can register to participate in the weekend long hunt.
January 8, 2013 Can you help us save Thomas?
Thomas the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of hound descended from a cross between the English and American Foxhounds. The first time the breed was recognized as a separate breed in the United States was in early 1945. Amazingly the Abilene Animal Shelter has one of these rare breed dogs, and he needs a ride to the Dallas Ft. Worth area Coonhound Rescue group.
January 7, 2013 UPDATED: Monday, January 7th, 2013 7:30 PM.
It's an awesome day for Hercules the German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees mix. He went home with Abilene's best and most well known weatherman, Pete Beretta. I received a phone call Monday evening from a very excited Pete Beretta, who began the conversation by saying "Hercules came home with me, Jack! This big guy is so beautiful, you ought to see him after I gave him a bath." Beretta went on to say "you weren't kidding when you said this is the sweetest dog,Hercules is awesome brother!"
December 18, 2012 UPDATED: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 5:00 PM.
While Chiquita the Chihuahua did not get adopted, she is in the best place possible to give this aging canine a chance at growing old gracefully. Chiquita is at the Rescue The Animals (RTA) shelter where she will remain until adopted. Rescue The Animals is a non-profit no-kill animal rescue facility, this organization operates solely on your donations. If you are interested in an older very calm female chihuahua, please contact RTA at (325)698-7722 (698-SPCA), they're open Monday thru Saturday 1:00 PM till 6:00 PM.
December 15, 2012 I've often thought that having a dog that can actually talk would be awesome. He would greet me at the door with a 'sit-rep' (situation report) of the days activities around the home front. Then I got to thinking, "what exactly would we talk about?" Maybe the stock market or how to attain world peace. How about the art of scratching and keeping oneself clean, the conversations would be endless
December 8, 2012 UPDATED: Saturday, December 8th, 2012 6:00 PM.
Queen the sweet little Border Collie was adopted by what Aaron Vannoy Executive Director for the Abilene Animal Control Shelter says is a "Border Collie rescue group." "The dog 'Queenie' that you came and did as the KEAN Critter has found a rescue group to take him. This is great news and another success. I will share photos of when they come get Queenie" Vannoy said. A big thank you goes to everyone that helped with this awesome little critter. The smartest and best pets come from animal shelters like the one right here in Abilene.
December 3, 2012 UPDATED: Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Curtis the little one year old Jack Russell, Wirehair terrier mix was adopted on his final extension day. Amy B. of Abilene gave Curtis a loving home, so a big special thanks goes to Miss Amy for caring enough to give a poor defenseless little critter a second chance at life. The smartest pets and nearly all movie and television pets were rescued from shelters just like ours. So no need in lining the pockets of breeders, when a smarter, better looking, more lovable pet is waiting for you at the Abilene Animal Shelter.
