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Adopt a Companion
We have a large selection of dogs and some cats too that are looking for their forever home. Will you be that home for one of them? We place our companions in homes where they will become part of the family, to love and be loved.
As we are a No-Kill Sanctuary, any animal that we receive into our program is provided a warm, friendly home where they can thrive until they are placed into their new forever home. We believe that every animal is adoptable.
We reserve the right to do a home visit and background check on anyone interested in our dogs, specifically the Pit Bulls, Mastiffs & Rottweilers.
As we are a No-Kill Sanctuary, any animal that we receive into our program is provided a warm, friendly home where they can thrive until they are placed into their new forever home. We believe that every animal is adoptable.
We reserve the right to do a home visit and background check on anyone interested in our dogs, specifically the Pit Bulls, Mastiffs & Rottweilers.
Tray’s Poem
Written by: Leslie Whalen 2/01
One by One, they pass by my cage,
Too old, too worn, too broken, no way.
Way past his time, he can’t run and play.
Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way.
A little old man, arthritic and sore,
It seems I am not wanted anymore.
I once had a home, I once had a bed,
A place that was warm, and where I was fed.
Now my muzzle is gray, and my eyes slowly fail.
Who wants a dog so old and so frail?
My family decided I didn’t belong,
I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.
Whatever excuse they made in their head,
Can’t justify how they left me for dead.
Now I sit in this cage, where day after day,
The younger dogs get adopted away.
When I had almost come to the end of my rope,
You saw my face, and I finally had hope.
You saw thru the grey, and the legs bent with age,
And felt I still had life beyond this cage.
You took me home, gave me food and a bed,
And shared your own pillow with my poor tired head.
We snuggle and play, and you talk to me low,
You love me so dearly, you want me to know.
I may have lived most of my life with another,
But you outshine them with a love so much stronger.
And I promise to return all the love I can give,
To you, my dear person, as long as I live.
I may be with you for a week, or for years,
We will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears.
And when the time comes that God deems I must leave,
I know you will cry and your heart, it will grieve.
And when I arrive at the Bridge, all brand new,
My thoughts and my heart will still be with you.
And I will brag to all who will hear,
Of the person who made my last days so dear.
Written by: Leslie Whalen 2/01
One by One, they pass by my cage,
Too old, too worn, too broken, no way.
Way past his time, he can’t run and play.
Then they shake their heads slowly and go on their way.
A little old man, arthritic and sore,
It seems I am not wanted anymore.
I once had a home, I once had a bed,
A place that was warm, and where I was fed.
Now my muzzle is gray, and my eyes slowly fail.
Who wants a dog so old and so frail?
My family decided I didn’t belong,
I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.
Whatever excuse they made in their head,
Can’t justify how they left me for dead.
Now I sit in this cage, where day after day,
The younger dogs get adopted away.
When I had almost come to the end of my rope,
You saw my face, and I finally had hope.
You saw thru the grey, and the legs bent with age,
And felt I still had life beyond this cage.
You took me home, gave me food and a bed,
And shared your own pillow with my poor tired head.
We snuggle and play, and you talk to me low,
You love me so dearly, you want me to know.
I may have lived most of my life with another,
But you outshine them with a love so much stronger.
And I promise to return all the love I can give,
To you, my dear person, as long as I live.
I may be with you for a week, or for years,
We will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears.
And when the time comes that God deems I must leave,
I know you will cry and your heart, it will grieve.
And when I arrive at the Bridge, all brand new,
My thoughts and my heart will still be with you.
And I will brag to all who will hear,
Of the person who made my last days so dear.
Please watch this video before considering adopting a new dog.
The “Rights of the Rescued”
1) No further harm, endangerment or imminent risk while in rescue care
2) Immediate provision of qualified veterinary care proportional to risk and disease presented at time of rescue
3) Bathed and groomed at the earliest opportunity and as needed, with minimum twice daily feedings of appropriate food for the age, breed & health
4) Easy access to clean water, kept in sanitized area with regular removal and cleaning of excrement and urine soaked areas
5) Daily walks with a minimum 60 minutes outside a cage every 24 hours featuring attentive human contact and play
6) Transport arrangements in keeping with the animal’s welfare and safety as paramount considerations in planning & execution
7) Spay or neuter and micro-chip with updated and correct paper work following each relocation until final adoption
8) Adoption home screening for safe, relevant and appropriate placement with the animal’s welfare a first consideration
9) Rescue group is a forever God-parent with unconditional “open arms” to receive the adopted anytime should they be subsequently abandoned, neglected, maliciously treated, injured or suddenly unwanted.
Original Source: http://www.forgottenpaws.org/
1) No further harm, endangerment or imminent risk while in rescue care
2) Immediate provision of qualified veterinary care proportional to risk and disease presented at time of rescue
3) Bathed and groomed at the earliest opportunity and as needed, with minimum twice daily feedings of appropriate food for the age, breed & health
4) Easy access to clean water, kept in sanitized area with regular removal and cleaning of excrement and urine soaked areas
5) Daily walks with a minimum 60 minutes outside a cage every 24 hours featuring attentive human contact and play
6) Transport arrangements in keeping with the animal’s welfare and safety as paramount considerations in planning & execution
7) Spay or neuter and micro-chip with updated and correct paper work following each relocation until final adoption
8) Adoption home screening for safe, relevant and appropriate placement with the animal’s welfare a first consideration
9) Rescue group is a forever God-parent with unconditional “open arms” to receive the adopted anytime should they be subsequently abandoned, neglected, maliciously treated, injured or suddenly unwanted.
Original Source: http://www.forgottenpaws.org/
Carmel **Our Featured Dog**
Carmel is a spayed female Vizsla / Pit Bull Terrier mix, approximately 6 years old. She has excellent manners, crate trained, eager to please, just remarkable!!
Carmel does NOT tolerate other female dogs and wants to chase cats. Actually, Carmel has been with other dogs and done well, but she has the potential to squabble, so it's better to err on the side of caution. NO dog parks for Carmel or other public places unless securely restrained.
She is such a sweet girl and anticipates your every wish ... she just needs someone who understands her and will honor her special needs. Totally trustworthy indoors, crate trained picks up on routine quickly!!
If you are interested in learning more about Carmel, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Carmel does NOT tolerate other female dogs and wants to chase cats. Actually, Carmel has been with other dogs and done well, but she has the potential to squabble, so it's better to err on the side of caution. NO dog parks for Carmel or other public places unless securely restrained.
She is such a sweet girl and anticipates your every wish ... she just needs someone who understands her and will honor her special needs. Totally trustworthy indoors, crate trained picks up on routine quickly!!
If you are interested in learning more about Carmel, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Daly
Daly is a spayed female Mastiff mix approximately 3 years old. who has lost her home. She's great with her home dogs, but in public she was not nice to strange dogs who got too close to HER infant at the dog park. Daly's as sweet as she is beautiful. She is crate trained and has good house manners.
Daly is a sweet & loving - doesn't know a stranger. What a lovely friend she will be for someone! We have recently discovered that Daly is nervous around hyper-active kids, especially if they get in her face, so calm kids she's okay with.
If you are interested in learning more about Daly, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Daly is a sweet & loving - doesn't know a stranger. What a lovely friend she will be for someone! We have recently discovered that Daly is nervous around hyper-active kids, especially if they get in her face, so calm kids she's okay with.
If you are interested in learning more about Daly, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Janey
Janey is a spayed female Staffordshire Bull Terrier / Cattle Dog mix, approximately 3 year old, white speckled peanut. She is SO eager to please!! Janey was the STAR in doggy day care - especially with the small breed dogs.
Her 'report cards' at Doggy Day care were always STELLAR!!! Good with male dogs but she likes to play hard. Janie was in a home for five months, lived with two elder Maltese boys & was wonderful. The man took her for walks every day & he ADORED HER! His wife, however, developed an UNSUBSTANTIATED 'fear' of Janie, so she was returned at the time we were relocating to TX. Janie spent a few days back with her Doggy Daycare friends who 'fluffed her up' - she was BUMMED that she 'lost' her home. Great in the car - she'd be a good running buddy too. Crate trained. Just a sweet girl!!! Janey had a hard start in life - she & her sister were found in an uninhabited mobile home in KS that allegedly belonged to a low-life dog fighter. Jesse was adopted ... Janey is waiting again for HER new life!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Janey, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Her 'report cards' at Doggy Day care were always STELLAR!!! Good with male dogs but she likes to play hard. Janie was in a home for five months, lived with two elder Maltese boys & was wonderful. The man took her for walks every day & he ADORED HER! His wife, however, developed an UNSUBSTANTIATED 'fear' of Janie, so she was returned at the time we were relocating to TX. Janie spent a few days back with her Doggy Daycare friends who 'fluffed her up' - she was BUMMED that she 'lost' her home. Great in the car - she'd be a good running buddy too. Crate trained. Just a sweet girl!!! Janey had a hard start in life - she & her sister were found in an uninhabited mobile home in KS that allegedly belonged to a low-life dog fighter. Jesse was adopted ... Janey is waiting again for HER new life!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Janey, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Lady
Lady is a spayed female American Bulldog mix, approximately 6 years old. Does she look like a Pit Bull to you??? Denver's 'breed experts' says she is ... Good thing she got the chance at a new life.
Lady is a very special needs girl. Since being here she's had more opportunity to meet people, although she is still very shy and barky on the meet. Lady is a typical ABD but can be fickle some days. Lady needs a very experienced home and a lot of patience to take Lady the rest of the way.
If you are interested in learning more about Lady, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Lady is a very special needs girl. Since being here she's had more opportunity to meet people, although she is still very shy and barky on the meet. Lady is a typical ABD but can be fickle some days. Lady needs a very experienced home and a lot of patience to take Lady the rest of the way.
If you are interested in learning more about Lady, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Mateo
Mateo is a neutered male American Staffordshire Terrier mix, approximately 3 1/2 years old
Pictures just don't do Mateo justice!! He is a beautiful, loving boy Mateo has LOTS of energy, but he knows the basic commands. After being properly introduced, he's good with most female dogs. Mateo has a strong personality and is definitely alpha in his role with other dogs. He has great house manners, he's crate trained and just a happy fellow!!! TOTALLY eager to please!!! In his zeal, he could topple toddlers. I don't know about cats.
If you are interested in learning more about Mateo, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Pictures just don't do Mateo justice!! He is a beautiful, loving boy Mateo has LOTS of energy, but he knows the basic commands. After being properly introduced, he's good with most female dogs. Mateo has a strong personality and is definitely alpha in his role with other dogs. He has great house manners, he's crate trained and just a happy fellow!!! TOTALLY eager to please!!! In his zeal, he could topple toddlers. I don't know about cats.
If you are interested in learning more about Mateo, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Nicodemus aka Nic
Nicodemus is a neutered male American Staffordshire mix, approximately 9 years od.
This is the dog many only DREAM about!! There is NO ROOM for improvement in Nic!! You just couldn't ask for more!! Incredibly sweet, loving, gentle boy but Nic still has LOTS of energy!!! This handsome boy would be a great companion and friend!
PERFECT house manners, crate trained, good with other dogs he's been introduced to and loves to ride in the car. Fabulous personality, loves people and is very well mannered. Nic's an awesome boy who has been at Mariah's Promise since late 2005, which I just don't understand!!! YOU & Nic are missing out some great times together!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Nic, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
This is the dog many only DREAM about!! There is NO ROOM for improvement in Nic!! You just couldn't ask for more!! Incredibly sweet, loving, gentle boy but Nic still has LOTS of energy!!! This handsome boy would be a great companion and friend!
PERFECT house manners, crate trained, good with other dogs he's been introduced to and loves to ride in the car. Fabulous personality, loves people and is very well mannered. Nic's an awesome boy who has been at Mariah's Promise since late 2005, which I just don't understand!!! YOU & Nic are missing out some great times together!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Nic, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Penny
Penny is a spayed female Pit Bull Terrier mix, approximately 18 months old. Pretty Penny is microchipped, current on vaccinations, and HW negative.
She was found as a stray outside Tyler, TX. LOVING & SWEET with people. SO eager to please!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Penny, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
She was found as a stray outside Tyler, TX. LOVING & SWEET with people. SO eager to please!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Penny, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Smokey is approximately 7 years old, a neutered male, and approximately 20 lbs.
He would do best in a calm, adult home. He is a LOVE BUG!!!! He is good on a leash, quiet. NO YOUNG CHILDREN
If you are interested in learning more about Smokey, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
He would do best in a calm, adult home. He is a LOVE BUG!!!! He is good on a leash, quiet. NO YOUNG CHILDREN
If you are interested in learning more about Smokey, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Smokey
Lexi
This sweet girl is Lexi. She is a spayed female Boxer / Dane mix, approximately 2 years old. Lexi does NOT like other dogs & she is slow to warm to new people & does NOT like a crate. Took her a while to use her igloo as well. She had always been a house dog.
In a PERFECT WORLD, Lexi would go to live with a calm couple or single female. This girl SO wants to BELONG & BOND!!! Loves to ride in the car, excellent manners, sweet, gives kisses.
Change is difficult for Lexi, but with patience & love Lexi would be an AMAZING COMPANION & FRIEND!! I am SO anxious for Lexi to have a 'normal life' ... probably as much as she would love it! She is doing well here, but I want better for her!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Lexi, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
In a PERFECT WORLD, Lexi would go to live with a calm couple or single female. This girl SO wants to BELONG & BOND!!! Loves to ride in the car, excellent manners, sweet, gives kisses.
Change is difficult for Lexi, but with patience & love Lexi would be an AMAZING COMPANION & FRIEND!! I am SO anxious for Lexi to have a 'normal life' ... probably as much as she would love it! She is doing well here, but I want better for her!!!
If you are interested in learning more about Lexi, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Spot is a 6-yr old NM black lab, micro-chipped, current on all shots, on HW prevention. His owner has Alzheimer's & was forgetting to feed Spot, so he got scary skinny! The man's son took Spot. After three failed homes in a 10-day period, Spot's next stop was the vet to be euth'd. (the 'failures' weren't all Spot's fault - having been starved he has 'food issues' & that wasn't being taken into account ...) Mike didn't think so!!
Spot is very healthy now that he's put on some weight, gentle, quiet, unassuming & HAPPY (if you can trust his constant wagging tail!!) There was no need for Spot to be killed when the family ran out of options.
SO! Dog #36 ... oops! But it was an emergency & a GREAT SAVE!! We are actively looking for a home for Spot to live out the many days he has left.
If you are interested in learning more about Spot, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Spot is very healthy now that he's put on some weight, gentle, quiet, unassuming & HAPPY (if you can trust his constant wagging tail!!) There was no need for Spot to be killed when the family ran out of options.
SO! Dog #36 ... oops! But it was an emergency & a GREAT SAVE!! We are actively looking for a home for Spot to live out the many days he has left.
If you are interested in learning more about Spot, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Spot
COURTESY LISTING -> Jewel is just at 1-yr old, spayed, house & crate trained, all vacs are current & she has great manners!! Her family is down-sizing to an RV & believes Jewel would prefer a stationary HOME with a yard than the 'gypsy' life.
Jewel does not take change well, she's not comfortable on a leash which would be two difficult things for her. Jewel lives with a male Schnauzer & they are best buds. She is afraid of thunder & loud, sudden noises.
Jewel currently lives in Blanco, TX & the family would like her to stay local.
If you are interested in learning more about Jewel, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Jewel does not take change well, she's not comfortable on a leash which would be two difficult things for her. Jewel lives with a male Schnauzer & they are best buds. She is afraid of thunder & loud, sudden noises.
Jewel currently lives in Blanco, TX & the family would like her to stay local.
If you are interested in learning more about Jewel, please click here to contact us, or if you are interested in making Carmel a new member of your household, please complete our online Adoption Application.
Jewel