The Humane Society of Central Texas - Meet the Fosters

23/11/2024

From Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels!

We love it when our friends/volunteers the Yangs stop and give a lucky dog an outing!

Today's winner is Zitaly! Here’s what they had to say!

Meet the cutest girl at Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels: Zitaly! 🐾
Zitaly is a mix of multiple breeds and all cuteness! Her combination of short legs, tall ears, and adorable, happy smile is sure to steal your heart. 🥰
Zitaly is a super sweet, outgoing girl. She loves to go on walks and has her nose constantly to the ground, searching out scents. She likes to be on the move and would make a great jogging buddy! 🐕‍🦺

Zitaly is super dog-friendly, and you will often see her hanging out in the play yard with a group of other adoptable dogs! She is a girl full of personality and isn't afraid to voice her opinion when she believes she's in the right. 🌟

Zitaly loves people and is always up for cuddle time. She enjoys ear scratches and likes to fall asleep on your lap or curled up beside you. 🩷
Zitaly rides great in the vehicle and enjoys watching the scenery. She knows basic commands and walks decently on the leash after the initial excitement. She loves all kinds of treats, including fast food! She loved her chicken nuggets and fries and waited very patiently for them! 🍟

Zitaly is available for foster or adoption and can't wait to find her forever home! She is such an adorable, gentle girl that it's hard to believe she hasn't been scooped up yet. Come hurry to meet this wonderful girl; you won't regret it! 🌷

The votes are in and Zitaly is a true winner! Come by and adopt this special girl today!

21/11/2024

Handsome Brewer would sure love a home for the holidays! He’s waiting to meet you at Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels!

Swing by and meet this wonderful boy!

19/11/2024

From our life saving friends at Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels.

It's exciting as we grow and connect with the community as we are working together saving precious lives!

We recently published our FIRST Amazon "Wish List"! We want to say how MUCH we appreciate those who have sent the much-needed items to help support the needs of the adoptable dogs!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/8A5GH423FQSV/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Just an FYI, there has been an update: Puppy Girl and Stonewall are really needing to put on some pounds. We added puppy wet food for extra calories, and senior dry to mix with - Mama Daisy and a few other seniors will benefit from senior meals, too!

There's also some weight management for Brad and Pixel who are needing a healthier lifestyle

If you can help, that's wonderful! If it's not in your budget, then like and follow our page, share our posts, and tell your friends about us!

Thank you for helping us take care of these precious souls!

Many GREAT dogs are waiting to meet you at 5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
You can contact us here! +1 254-420-8407
[email protected]

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16/11/2024

Who remembers Root Beer?!! He is sitting on top of the world while he's in foster care at the wonderful Best Fido Friends LLC! Root Beer is available for adoption through Pet Circle Regional Animal Center.

This handsome boy gives the best hugs and kisses, and he adores everyone he meets! Root Beer would make a great family pet, walking/jogging partner, cuddle bug! He's the best and he's ready to find a home for the holidays!

Give BFF a call for a meet and greet 💙254-424-9072

14/11/2024

November is adopt a senior month, and we don't want to let anyone forget one of THE loveliest seniors staying with us until she finds a home of her own!

Those of you may remember Puppy Girl from the Waco Shelter. She is 11 years old.
Puppy Girl lived her entire life with a loving mama in a home of her own. Unfortunately, Puppy Girl's mom had to move into an assistant living facility, and Puppy Girl ended up at the shelter.

In the beginning, Puppy Girl's mama would have someone bring her to visit her. The two would sit in the play yard spending precious moments together. The love between the pair was obvious. The sight was beautiful, but heartbreaking, too.
The visits seem to lift Puppy Girl's spirits. But as time went on, her mom's visits tapered off. This sweet pup became depressed, and her appetite depleted. Not a positive situation for this mature lady.

A few weeks ago, we received an SOS call from the city, and of course, we're not going to say no. Puppy Girl deserves the opportunity to live the rest of her life in a home, with someone who loves and cherishes her!

Since her arrival, her spunky personality has emerged. She's alert, funny, and extremely social with humans. (she grew up an only "child" and she is not a fan of other canines) She's loving life and consuming wet food like there's no tomorrow! She's not as ribbie as she was when she first arrived!

Puppy Girl would do wonders in a home or foster home. Again, she'll need a place where she's a one and only or has the ability to rotate. If that's something you'd like to do, then swing by and see us so we can set this pretty girl up for her personal happily ever after!

Puppy Girl is thriving at 5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
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*** We have many shelter and community dogs staying with us until they find a home of their own. Check out our wish list! Puppy Girl, our residents, and everyone here would be grateful for any help***

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13/11/2024

Happy Wednesday!

Doesn't it feel like a day to celebrate? Of course, it does! Especially when we, at Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels get to celebrate an adoption of one of spectacular pups!

That's right! Handsome Bo Duke found his forever home! His star shined extra bright at an adoption event this past weekend, and he was noticed! He found a family who knew he needed to become theirs!

Bo went for a sleep over - just to make sure there wasn't a conflict between him and the resident feline. It all went splendidly, and in a snap, Bo Duke has a new home!
We are all over the moon happy for this boy!

We'd love to have more pre-holiday celebrations because many of our sweet dogs have found their forever homes!

Come meet our dogs, and let's make that dream come true!
Visit us at 5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
You can contact us here! +1 254-420-8407
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12/11/2024

Just a quick update on the "Lucky 7" and their mom and dad!

Babies are healthy and growing. They are wiggling around, and oh goodness, they are precious!

Mom Dharma, and Dad, Greg are super proud parents - as they should be - and taking wonderful care of their adorable brood! You couldn't ask for a better mama and daddy!

This little group would do so much better if they found an experienced foster. If you're interested in helping this sweet family, then swing by and speak to us! We'll set you (and them) up!

They'll be needing vet care soon, and any financial assistance would be appreciated! More on that later!

In the meantime, we'll keep you posted on how these little ones are getting along!

5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
You can contact us here! +1 254-420-8407
[email protected]

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Just a quick update on the "Lucky 7" and their mom and dad!

Babies are healthy and growing. They are wiggling around, and oh goodness, they are precious!

Mom Dharma, and Dad, Greg are super proud parents - as they should be - and taking wonderful care of their adorable brood! You couldn't ask for a better mama and daddy!

This little group would do so much better if they found an experienced foster. If you're interested in helping this sweet family, then swing by and speak to us! We'll set you (and them) up!

They'll be needing vet care soon, and any financial assistance would be appreciated! More on that later!

In the meantime, we'll keep you posted on how these little ones are getting along!

5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
You can contact us here! +1 254-420-8407
[email protected]

WE NEED MORE LIKES, FOLLOWS, AND COMMENTS to help our sweet pups get more exposure! HELP US OUT!

Check us out and follow/like us on FB and Instagram pages!
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10/11/2024

Check out Handsome Brewer who's being fostered through Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels! This boy is ready for a home of his own!

04/11/2024

Fostering is all about getting dogs or cats ready to move into their forever homes.

Some foster pets are super easy to acclimate, while others take a little more time. Either way, becoming a foster is rewarding, especially when those pets' foster's nurtured and loved find their family!

Pictured is foster Arietta. She's an intelligent girl who likes to be on the go! She enjoys daily walks, and sniffs are definitely good for her mind! It's calming, too! She is crate trained, potty trained, and she's fine around other dogs - but warning, she's a player!

There are many opportunities to foster as many local organizations need fosters to help either save lives, like the Waco City Shelter, or rescue organizations who need space so they can save lives!

Either way, fostering is a part of the solution! Be a part of the life-saving solution and become a foster!

02/11/2024

Happy Saturday, and Happy November!

November is Adopt a Senior Shelter dog month, and the Waco Shelter has an array of wonderful older dogs needing a home!

One is the sweetest pups you’ll ever meet is, Mama Daisy. This lovely girl is 9 years old. She's been in foster care for a few months, but sadly has returned to kennel life. Needless to say, Mama D is a bit depressed. She is a dog friendly, kid friendly, and a huge couch potato. She wants nothing more than to live out her life with love, understanding and comfort!

If you're wanting a dog with a few less years, but has about the same energy level, our beloved Tails has returned from foster care and is now unhappily waiting for someone to come get him. Tails got his name from the adorable quirk of him chasing his tail! Tails has been around other dogs, but he's more of a one and only kind of guy - or if you have the ability, crate and rotate which is fine with him, too! He’s not asking for much!

Go by today and consider meeting and bringing one of these sweet, sweet babies home. They need heroes and you could be that person who saves their day!

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween from Bucko!

He says everyone have a great time celebrating the day but be safe out there! And don't eat too much candy!

Bucko is a fun loving boy who is currently fostered at Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels!

It's a great day to add a special fur "treat" to your family!

Bucko is at 5327 Old Lorena Rd, in Lorena, TX
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29/10/2024

This cutie is BearBear! BearBear is currently in foster care! Sweet BearBear needs a home! Here is what his foster has to say!

We have one foster, our beautiful BearBear, who desperately needs someone to match his energy. My husband and I are moving out of state in less than a month. We want to find someone that will make him feel like THEY are the one he’s been waiting for, and vice versa.

He needs more than we can provide as much as we have tried -we’re just old and slow. He needs an energetic family, foster or forever, who will fulfill his need for action.

I started him in training w Kim Jukes at People & Pets last summer. He’s quick to learn and ready to obey. Then my husband had emergency heart surgery and is still working on recovering.

BearBear is one of 4 black labs I bottle fed almost 2 years ago. He was adopted at about 3 mos. old and then returned at some point. A foster friend realized who he was and notified me he was at the shelter.

I brought him home to foster. BearBear would be IDEAL to train to compete in dog sports. He’s fast as lightning. He soars over limbs or the poles I had set up to practice with him. I’m just not up to that kind of training very often.

He’s so fun. You should see him w a water hose squirted in his direction! Bear wants to please. Food motivated! Loves to fetch, catch a ball on a bounce or when tossed gently to him and likes to try to catch the frisbee. Sometimes he gets it!

He is incredibly sweet and loving. He sits beautifully any time you ask him to. He was making great progress. He will pick it right back up once it’s repeated, I’m sure. He’s just got too much oomph for me to not worry about toppling over due to his enthusiasm.

He’s around my 2 senior dogs a lot. They are old and grumpy, and he respects them. He will chase the cats if they run from him, but just to play.

He has tons of potential to be a lifetime friend. He was born during the first part of May 2023. He is up to date on shots, neutered, chipped.

He’s a wonderful boy. Gotta love that lop-sided smile!

Who can help this amazing pup? Give us a shout out if this is the dog for YOU!

28/10/2024

Last week, we put out an all call for sweet senior, Puppy Girl.

Puppy Girl is eleven years old. She lived in a loving home all her life. Unfortunately, her mom had to move into a assisted living facility, and she had no family to take Puppy Girl. Her only option was to surrender her to the shelter.

No surprise, Puppy Girl didn't fare well in the environment. She began losing weight and seemed sad.

The Pet Circle Regional Animal Shelter called Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels, and they picked up the phone and answered!

The good news? Puppy Girl is safe at BVBK's, though she is a little confused about how she fits in! With a lot of love, a good diet, and getting her to the vet to get a checkup, and she'll be flourishing!

27/10/2024

If you missed the Baylor Homecoming Parade yesterday, then you missed a grand dog of a time!

Foster dogs from The Humane Society of Central Texas, Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels, and Pet Circle Regional Adoption Center participated! The dogs were excellent the entire 1.8 mile, and those who walked with them were pretty good, too!

Spectators were cheering as they walked by! You could feel the love vibes from everywhere!

A special thank you to Baylor's Pre-Vet Medical Assocation and Baylor's Animal Rescue Organization for carrying banners, walking dogs, handing out flyers, and yes, they carried the bags and picked up whatever "accidents" that happened during the walk! Great job!

An even bigger thanks to Linda, Val and those who put their heads together to come up with the idea to enter our dogs in the parade!

Everyone had a fabulous time! Hopefully, we can update with some adoption news soon!

25/10/2024

Foster Eureka needs a place to stay from the 31-November 3rd!

She's a low maintenance girl, and she prefers to be a couch potato and snuggler in her spare time! She's not much on staying in a kennel, but she can stay alone for several hours without incident.

Eureka knows how to sit and stay. And while she likes to take it easy, she doesn't mind going for walks! This lady is darn near close to perfect!

Her only issue is she's not comfortable around other animals. She'd need a place to hang who is either pet free or has the ability to keep her separated. (Spare bathrooms usually work!)

Give us a shout out if you can keep this lady for a few days! (message us!)

24/10/2024

Lantern went from being the shelter's longest resident to a loving foster! He'll be making an appearance in the Baylor Homecoming Parade this Saturday!

Lantern is a well-behaved guy. He likes to hang out with humans, he's been fine around kiddos, and he's pretty good around other dogs!

Leash walking - he's cool with it - you'll catch his act at the parade. He can sit when asked, and of course he can lay down and snore with the best of them!

Lantern is the best of them, and he's ready to find that forever home! Give us a shout out if you're interested in meeting this special guy!