DOLLY MAE - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Houston, TX, 77445, USA
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DOLLY MAE - AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG/BLUE HEELER / MIXED (MEDIUM COAT) DOG FOR ADOPTION
Mutt Dogs For Adoption in Houston, TX, USA
For Adoption
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Nickname:
Dolly Mae
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Breed
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Gender
Female
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Age
Young
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Location
Houston, TX, 77445 USAUSA
Description
Dog Breed: Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler / Mixed (medium coat). Hello, gorgeous girl… meet Dolly Mae Dolly Mae is a sweet, gentle mama who was turned into the shelter with her five tiny puppies because her owners said they “had too many animals”… words we hear far too often. One of her babies was baby Socks… the sweet boy we tried so hard to save, but lost in less than 24 hours. After that, we asked about Dolly Mae and her other puppies, hoping to bring them to safety too… but we were told we couldn’t take them because of the shelter’s adoption event — they were “adoption only.” So we waited. We watched closely. One by one, her puppies were chosen… all adopted on the very first day. But not Dolly Mae. And honestly… she shouldn’t have even been there. This mama doesn’t need a busy adoption floor — she needs rest, healing, and someone to finally take care of her. It’s so clear her body has been through far too much. When we finally got the okay to take her, we didn’t hesitate. This morning, Dolly Mae walked out of the shelter and into safety. She’s now decompressing at our trainer’s home, and she is everything you could hope for — incredibly sweet, loving, and just wants to be by your side, giving hugs and kisses. But there’s still a quiet sadness in her eyes… You can tell she’s looking for her babies. They were only 6 weeks old — she wasn’t ready to say goodbye. Dolly Mae is only about 2 years old, a petite Aussie mix at 26 pounds (should be closer to 30–35 healthy). She has her whole life ahead of her, and we are determined to make it a good one. Right now, she needs a soft place to land while she heals. A foster home is needed, or even a foster-to-adopt. Let's give this sweet mama the love she's always deserved!
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Physical Attributes
Coat Length: Medium Altered Yes -
Behavioral Characteristics
OK with Kids: Yes OK with Dogs: Yes OK with Cats: Yes -
Additional Information
Was the Dog Found No Other - Up-to-date on Vaccinations
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CREATE A WANTED ADRescue Information
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Organization name
Scout's Honor Rescue
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Location:
Houston, Texas, 77019 USAUSA
Breed overview
Overview:
A mongrel, mutt, or mixed-breed dog, is a dog that is not the result of breeding within an existing breed or to modify or create a breed and belongs to no breed. In the United States, the term "mixed-breed" is a favored synonym over "mongrel" among many who wish to avoid negative connotations associated with the latter term. The implication that such dogs must be a mix of defined breeds may stem from an inverted understanding of the origins of dog breeds. Pure breeds have been, for the most part, artificially created from random-bred populations by human selective breeding with the purpose of enhancing desired physical, behavioral, or temperamental characteristics. Dogs that are not purebred are not necessarily a mix of such defined breeds. Therefore, among experts and fans of such dogs, "Mongrel" is still the preferred term.
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