Shaggy is Rescued!

Shaggy was rescued on Sunday, April 17, 2011, from her temporary home, a vacant lot in the Galleria area near Post Oak Blvd. and San Felipe. The caring residents of the area first noticed Shaggy several months ago and fed and watered her but she refused to be rescued. Because of the many caring people, from the bus riders to the local businesses, Shaggy was able to survive out in the open for many months. Many hours were spent trying to rescue Shaggy; because of the difficulty of trapping her, a professional trapper, Lone Star Animal Recovery, was brought in to assist. We thank Douglas Worthy for his expertise and service. 

Shaggy will be visiting Gulfgate Animal Hospital first thing in the morning. After her vet visit, we should know more about her breed, age and health. Some people have guessed that she is a Tibetan Mastiff. What we do know is she has been living outside in the elements in an open field on the corner of Post Oak & San Felipe in the Galleria area for close to nine months. 

Please help us get Shaggy to her better life. To donate to her care, you can use PayPal or Google, go to our website or mail checks payable to Barrio Dogs of Houston, P.O. Box 230677, Houston, TX 77223-0677. Also, you can visit Shaggy's page on Facebook here.