Sophie came to CSRA/SA in early 2013 as an owner surrender. She was a traveling gal, whose former daddy was a long-haul trucker. Shortly after she came to the group, we learned she was a fear-biter and would not be adoptable...
More infoSimba’s Story – 2025 Big Match
Simba came to us from the Austin Animal Shelter in 2017. At intake, he appeared to be a beautiful, if very active, young dog. After a couple of fosters reported concerning behaviors and asked for him to be moved, my husband and I agreed to...
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In 2018, Panda was found living on the street with a German Shepard but aside from that, we know nothing of his background. He walked around with his little tail tucked and hid in the corner of his...
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Tut was adopted thirteen years ago from the Austin Animal Center as an adorable young puppy, but when he found himself back in the shelter in October 2024, his family did not come...
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Master Gracey hopped on the freedom train in October from the badlands of Mexico! After several connecting transports, he made his way to San Antonio where he spent the night with a temporary foster and worried everyone by having a seizure. At...
More infoDover’s Story – 2025 Big Match
Dover came into our care in August as a neglected and forgotten backyard dog. Starved for both affection and care, he was a sad shadow of the dog he was meant to be. Covered in fleas and ticks, his sad eyes tugged at our hearts. It isn’t an...
More infoElsa’s Story – 2025 Big Match
Elsa, a tiny stray, was rescued in snowy Houston in 2021. Shortly after she was spayed, the vet called with devastating news. During the surgery, multiple black cysts all over her reproductive organs were noted. We were told that little Elsa was...
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by Dana M We lost our beloved pup Jordy, adopted in 2013 from CSRA, in August 2023. The house was so empty, as well as my arms. I contacted CRSA to inquire whether I could be a foster mama, and voila, a month later we had our first little boy...
More infoRusty and Wynn’s Story
by Anne B. Rusty and Wynn were adopted and adored, living a happy life together until their human mom and dad both got sick and passed away within a short time of one another. The family reached out to us and surrendered them back in February...
More infoCaleb and Tim’s Story
Caleb (adopted in 2017) and Tim (adopted in 2019) returned to CSRA after their loving adoptive dad passed away in the summer of 2022. While the circumstances surrounding their return were very sad, both boys returned to their original foster moms...
More infoBentley’s Story
Sweet Bentley, formerly known as Corduroy was adopted back in 2017 and was much loved by his mom for five years, until the time came that she herself needed to move into an assisted living facility and could not take him with her. Her trusted...
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by Rebecca P. I was babysitting for Koe while his regular foster family was out of town. When he came to us on Sunday, he was a was a happy-go-lucky, tail wagging, booty bumping guy – but the next day was a very different story…...
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