Spur
| Biographical Sketch | Spur is a Weimaraner who enjoyed a successful career as a show-dog on the east coast. After his career ended, he needed to find a new family with kids that he could entertain; he relocated from Baltimore, MD to Winston-Salem, NC, and ultimately San Antonio, TX. Spur's best and worst attribute is that he truly believes that he is human and eschews canine friends. |
| Likes | sniffing, long walks, proplan dog food, kids (sometimes), car rides (when he can ride in the front seat), and attention from people. |
| Dislikes | raccoons, skunks, people touching his ears, car rides (when he has to ride in the back seat), walking when it is raining, and not sticking to the schedule. |
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Nittany & Cane
| Biographical Sketch | Nittany and Cane are two crazy cats who know exactly when it's time to eat (8am/pm everyday) and how to get under your skin. They were born and raised in Columbus, OH and relocated to San Antonio, TX in July 2010. Nittany's best attribute is he loves to cuddle and his worst attribute is screaming from 7pm to meal time every day. Cane's best attribute is his playful attitude and his worst attribute is that he likes to bite/eat plastic. |
| Likes | Both the cats love running/sliding across the wood floors, fighting each other, and playing with their cat toys |
| Dislikes | They hate riding in the car, the vet's office, and strangely milk |
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Ginger
| Biographical Sketch | Ginger is a 4 year old pug who spends her days lazing around the house. She is a super friendly dog that tries to make friends with any living thing she meets. |
| Likes | Other people, other dogs, chewing on her bed, treats, riding in the car, and being wherever the people are |
| Dislikes | Wet grass, having to sit still, hot weather, and clipping her nails |
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Madeline
| Biographical Sketch | Madeline is a Thoroughbred Mare who was born in Maryland. After a brief career on the race track, she was bought for a family, but due to time and financial constraints, they needed to find her a new home. In 2002 at age 4, Madeline moved to Virginia where she began training in a Hunter/Jumper riding program. Then at age 6 she moved to San Antonio, TX, continuing training. Madeline shows occasionally in English Hunter/Jumper shows in areas of South TX. |
| Likes | Carrots, apples or any other treat, exercise, attention from people, playing in paddocks, other horses and rolling. |
| Dislikes | Bad weather that keeps her from going outside, strange looking objects that make her nervous. |
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Sofie
| Biographical Sketch | Sophie was born in Alexandria, MN in June of 2004. She had a difficult time transitioning to her new home and family, so she would run through the house, finding new hiding places. She did seem excited to have an older sister (Molly), but her sister was not as pleased, and did everything she could to make Sophie to feel unwelcome. Finally Sophie was able to use her outgoing personality to win Molly over, and now they are the best of friends. |
| Likes | Watching television, taking walks and eating her sister’s food. |
| Dislikes | The doorbell, strangers, thunderstorms, and being alone. |
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Lechuga
| Biographical Sketch | Found on the side of the road with no direction or home like a complete unknown, Lechuga was taken it. He was brought into a loving home where shoes could no longer trample him. Lechuga knows how to sit, roll over, stay and fly. His role-models include J. D. Rockefeller and Dwayne Johnson. His favorite song is Rock Lobster by the B-52’s. |
| Likes | The Flintstones, being more productive than his owner and rockin’ around the Christmas tree. |
| Dislikes | growing moss, being stepped on, paper and erosion. |
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Benji
| Biographical Sketch | Benji is a male hamster, believed to be a 28th generation Texan. |
| Likes | vibrantly colored food, blue mulch, running wheels. |
| Dislikes | earth tones, stairs, hawks. |
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