Happily Ever After Dog Rescue

Look at one of our special rescues, Lucius. He is only 3 months old, weighs 11 lbs, and was on the receiving end of a human who shot him multiple times. He has survived infection and has now had his back left leg amputated. His femur was shattered in too many pieces to save. Although he only has three legs, he gets around amazingly well. Lucius' personality is wonderful and he is extremely entertaining. He keeps getting more and more playful as he gains confidence and trust in humans. LUCIUS!

If you would like to contribute towards his vet bill, use the Paypal donate button at the top of this page.

How to Adopt one of our dogs:

HERE ARE 15 REASONS TO GIVE ALL DOGS, PUPPIES AS WELL AS ADULTS, DA2PP (DISTEMPER & PARVO) VACCINATIONS!

DA2PP vaccinations for puppies should begin between 6 - 8 weeks of age. Your veterinarian will give them in three seperate series, three to four weeks apart; 6-8 weeks of age, 10-12 weeks of age, and 14-16 weeks of age. All Adult dogs should be vaccinated yearly or every 3 years as determined by your veterinarian.

The pictures above are of 13 unlucky puppies (9 are a whole entire healthy litter) and one adult dog who were born into this world without proper veterinarian care for the mother dog or them. These are the faces of Distemper and Parvo which are hideous diseases of which there is not a cure. The survival rate of Distemper virus is under 25% and those that do survive are not always without some lingering effects of the disease. Distemper is not just a puppy disease. It can affect all dogs no matter their age. Parvo is a puppy disease. The survival rate of Parvo virus is 50/50. With proper vaccinations to the mother of these puppies, they would have been passed the mother's immunity which lasts up to their 6th week of age. Again, with the series of DA2PP vaccinations properly administered by a veterinarian three to four weeks apart, all of the faces you see would still be with us today!

PLEASE KEEP YOUR DOGS VACCINATED AS DIRECTED BY YOUR VETERINARIAN!!

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Who We Are

Adopting a friend

If you would like to adopt one of our available dogs, the first step is to contact us at happilyeverafter4dogs@yahoo.com to request an application. Once we review your application, we will check vet records and then call you to conduct a phone interview. At that time, we will arrange a neutral site meet and greet with the dog and your family. Once approved, we will conduct a home visit. Before permanent placement in your household, we require a 5 day 'sleepover' as an opportunity to see how the dog interacts with your household and to ensure we are making a good match. No adoption will be final until after receiving an approved application, check of vet records, interview, neutral site meet and greet, home visit, 5-day sleepover and adoption fee.

Adopting family agrees to keep this dog as an inside only pet and companion. The dog is not to be a guard dog, fighting dog, or used for experiment or for research purposes. Adopting family guarantees that they shall provide their new family member with proper diet, veterinary care, kept current on vaccinations, monthly heartworm preventative, and as needed, flea treatment.


The adoption fee is $220 for dogs under 25lbs(adult weight) and $170 for dogs over 25 lbs however, please read the bio for the dog you are interested in as there are exceptions to this rule. Adoption fees include a microchip registration fee. All of our dogs are thoroughly checked out by a veterinarian. On their initial exam, they receive, as determined appropriate by the vet, a rabies shot, DA2PPL shot/s, heartworm test, and deworming. All of our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered and microchipped prior to adoption. If the dog tests positive for heartworms, they are treated. While awaiting adoption, all of our dogs are fostered in homes where they are provided by HEADR monthly heartworm prevention, flea control, any necessary medications prescribed by our vet, as well as a crate and toys.

Volunteers

CONSIDER FOSTERING A DOG FOR US!

Happily Ever After Dog Rescue is a no-kill rescue which means we never euthanize an animal to make room for another. This means we can only save as many dogs as we have room for in our foster homes. That's where you come in.

Fostering a homeless animal is not easy and there are far too many people who are not willing to be bothered. Happily Ever After Dog Rescue helps our fosters by providing the crate, toys, heartworm prevention, flea control, and all necessary vet work for each dog. We also have a foster manual that explains just about everything you should need. All we ask is that you give this dog the love and care you would your own pet and help us by getting the dog to the vet and adoption events at Petsmart. In addition to the day to day care of the animal, for foster families, it is often a bittersweet occasion when an animal is placed in it's forever home. It hurts to lose an animal we have cared for and comforted and perhaps even rescued from certain death.

So why foster? Because of the love in the eyes of an animal we have opened our homes and hearts to; because we can make a difference in just this one dog's life; because of the joy in seeing a dog once beaten and discouraged, now happily playing with it's friends; because dogs can teach us how to be better human beings. There is not enough thanks in the world for what foster families do! But, it is definitely worth it!

We are also looking for dog-loving volunteers who would like to help us at our adoption events. You can help walk a dog, sit with the dog, and talk with potential adoptive families. Drop us a line by email at happilyeverafter4dogs@yahoo.com or call us at 832/549-5267. We would love to hear from you.

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Happily Ever After Dog Rescue
Houston, TX 77062
Phone:
832-549-5267
Email: happilyeverafter4dogs@yahoo.com

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