Our Forever Friends Program
All it took was one very special dog named Maverick for the idea of our most cherished program to come to life in 2019.
Maverick's medical needs, right out of the shelter, were more than most people would want to take on or even try to finance.
Dogs (and Cats) like Maverick, seldom make it out of the shelter alive because of costs associated with ongoing medical needs.
Pets in our Forever Friends Program, mostly have expensive ongoing medical needs or are considered Hospice but some are pets with behaviors that deem them unsafe to be adopt. Regardless the reason, they each deserve all the love in the world and we never want finances to hinder an amazing human from coming along and giving them that, so their medical needs are sponsored through this program, their entire life, even if they are adopted!
Big Boy
Big Boy came to us as an injured feral. He was older than most the cats in the area and seemed to get picked on quite a bit by the younger cats.
He appeared one day beat up and appeared to have a broken jaw so we captured him and took him to the vet. They fixed him up and took a few broken teeth at the same time.
It was discovered that Big Boy was Positive for FIV, had a reoccurring skin allergy and given his age and vulnerability, we decided to not release him.
Years later, he now tolerates pets, but would still rather you didn't. Occasionally you can catch him in a moment when he forgets he "doesn't like it" and will PURR. Picking him up is OUT of the question completely though.
He is great with other cats and does not mind the dogs.
Big Boy is chill and causes zero issues in the home and will be with us forever. Our goal is to keep him healthy and happy as long as possible by providing vet care, shelter, good quality food, supplements and lots of love for all his days.
Harleigh
Harleigh was found as a stray.
She was microchipped, but it was unregistered. We managed to trace her microchip back to a shelter in South East Texas where we were able to obtain adopter's information.
The adopter's number had changed since adopting but we were able to find and make contact through social media. The woman claims she worked for some group that gets shelter dogs for veterans and would have to find out who she had gone to then completely ghosted and eventually blocked us.
Harleigh's has been adopted and returned to us THREE TIMES, meaning she's been in no less than 5 homes. She spent time in between each new home in and out of boarding due to not having available fosters when she was returned each time.
Since the third time she was returned, Harleigh found an amazing foster mom who loves her dearly. The only thing is, Harleigh's foster mom is disabled and on a fixed income so she is unable to financially provide a forever home for Harleigh.
So how do we fix that and ensure Harleigh is not bounced around anymore? Harleigh becomes a FOREVER FRIEND and we provide Harleigh with everything she need for the rest of her life and she gets love, and stability!
Serenity
In 2019, our rescue’s inaugural year, we met a dog who would teach us everything about resilience. Serenity was discovered at a grooming facility where she had lived, largely unnoticed, in a single room for years. When she finally came to us, she carried the physical scars of a difficult past—likely used for hog hunting—and the emotional weight of a life spent in isolation.
Though she adored people, Serenity’s high prey drive and lack of socialization made her a "difficult" placement. She spent a long time in boarding, where she surprised us all by befriending two male dogs, proving that her heart was ready to open if given the chance.
Then, her story reached the right person. Their journey wasn't easy; Serenity’s transition from a crate to a home came with challenges that tested her foster mom to the limit. But they pushed through together. Slowly, the "hunting dog" faded, and a beloved pet emerged.
After years of waiting for an adoptive home that never came, we realized she was already home. At 12 years old, Serenity has earned her retirement. As of May 3, 2026, we are honored to move Serenity into our Forever Friends Program, ensuring she spends the rest of her days exactly where she belongs: safe, loved, and never again forgotten.
Max
Max (originally Deuce) was on the URGENT LIST at our local shelter for his bite history.
He was taken to the shelter after his mom was put on assisted care and he tried to bite the caregiver. He thought he was protecting his mom.
Well, his biting didn't stop there and he quickly was faced with Euthanasia. No one wanted to take a chance on him because of his history, and the shelter was quick to give him a deadline. When no one else stepped up, we stepped in.
After numerous trial adoptions (and him biting someone at every home) we decided we just didn't trust to adopt him out and risk something happening to him if he bit someone.
We groom him ourselves, don't let strangers come in contact with him, take our time introducing him to people who are going to stick around and we make sure he always feels safe.
Max will be with us for the rest of his life so he always feels safe and loved!
Duke
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Emine
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We are always looking for FOREVER FOSTERS to join our team.
If you are interested in giving a special dog or cat the very best, for the rest of their life, let's connect! We'd love to tell you all about our program and work together to give them the love they deserve!
