Rags To Tags Rescue & Sanctuary

10/10/2026

Mickey's journey to full recovery from skin infection, heartworm+, & fear is going slow but progressing!

She is so playful & silly - she's getting to experience being a puppy even though she's grown. She has an amazing personality & temperament & will make an amazing family dog.

If you are interested in meeting her, email me & we'll make arrangements. She resides in Lovelady, TX currently (between Trinity & Crockett).

She's just looking for a family that will love & adore her - she deserves it!

[email protected]

09/12/2026

Meet Mickey. She WAS one of the countless dogs in rural East Texas (Trinity), that roam the street, starving, & avoiding near misses with cars regularly. Mickey narrowly missed being hit by a caring dog lover a few days ago while she stood motionless in the middle of the street. The driver stopped & opened her car door to check on the pup & the pup hopped in! She was clearly suffering & the driver couldn't just push her out of the car. Her skin was so raw it bled with the slightest scratch. The hair on her little body was sparce & her skin was so pink & scabby. Conditions like this are treatable if people are willing to take the time to get them to the vet - or ask for help. Mickey is one of the lucky ones that was picked up by her hero, Barbara, that didn't look away.
She contacted me & our rescue, Rags To Tags Rescue & Sanctuary, stepped in to get this gentle girl the medical attention she needed.
She is honestly, the definition of a good dog! She itches terribly - (it takes a bit for meds to start to help), so petting her is limited to keep her from scatching where I touch.
Once she settled in, she snuggled up on the couch with me & fell into such a deep sleep, she was snoring like a foghorn! No more watching out for danger & scavenging for food - she was safe. Her life is changing for the better as she heals & waits for her forever family!
Until then, she has to walk on a leash until we build a structure with fencing for her at our sanctuary. I know the leash is uncomfortable with the raw skin around her neck - but we have no choice presently. She's a good girl & goes potty outside, always looks to me before going anywhere in the house. She takes treats very softly & honestly, just wants to please her human! She has 0 reactivity toward cats or other dogs. She is truly a very sweet pup!

If you find it in your heart to help with her vet costs - she is going to be on HW meds for a while until her immune system is strong enough for her to be spayed. She's on an expensive diet with nutritious supplements to build up her strength. Every dollar we raise goes back to the dogs.

Thank you for your support! If you are interested in fostering or adopting - visit our website to apply ❤️. She really is just the sweetest girl!

Donations
website: Www.ragstotagsrescue.com
Venmo:
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Thank you so much for your support ❤️🐾❤️

09/06/2026

From Father's Day to Labor Day - raising Lucy & trying to get Maple to trust me, has been quite the journey! I moved to our new sanctuary property in East TX without planning & have been managing out of a suitcase for months while my daughter & husband stepped up to care for our group of dogs on the SW side of Houston! We all adjusted & kicked the rescue/sanctuary into high gear!

Lucy required round the clock care (every 2-3 hr feedings) - we are finally at 3xs a day so I can sleep now!

Maple still trusts very little, but is making some progress. She would prefer I just leave her alone but I need to keep challenging her so she's not so terrified of humans!

Lucy is almost 3 months & a force of nature! Zoomies, splashing in her pool, stealing toys from her mom, & then sleeping like a brick (to recharge her crazy Malinois/Shepherd metabolism!).

Thank you for coming along on the Maple & Lucy journey with me!
Have a relaxing Labor Day wknd!

08/14/2026

I know Lucy will be adopted by an amazing family soon. The profound joy & sadness in that, for me, is a lot. Dogs have come into my care, stayed for a minute, then been adopted & living their best lives.

Raising a pup like this has been different.

Keeping Lucy alive for the first few weeks of her life was essentially my existence. Feedings every 2-3 hours, checking for dehydration & anemia; 3 visits to the ER vet in 2 wks, (with a lesson in tube feeding 🤦🏼‍♀️) - it has been an emotion roller coaster for the last 2 months!

Blessings always follow when you do hard things!

I met some amazing ladies with bottle feeding experience keeping me sane & helping me thru each feeding early on. They grieved with me when Lucy's brother, at 11 days old, took his last breath in my arms. (I hope he knows he was loved 😔). I found some new friends that I didn't realize I needed in my life! ❤️

All of this to say I am so grateful to have had the experience & all of the goods & bads that came with it. Maple & Lucy are a droplet in the ocean compared to the amount of dogs trying to navigate life on the street.

Please consider being a foster, adopt a shelter dog, volunteer your time or donate - funds are always scarce. If you don't know if you can trust any particular rescue, ask questions, visit if they have a sanctuary. Theres a lot of really caring people working tirelessly, on their own dime, to help however they can.

Rescue is not easy, but knowing you saved an animal's life from misery, is the reward ❤️, even if its only 1 at a time.

Thanks for following my journey, my rescue/sanctuary journey & Lucy 🐾❤️

08/12/2026

AUG 22nd! If you're in the Houston area & want to come to a fun event, enjoy an evening with fellow dog lovers, & learn about we are doing to help rescue dogs, get your tickets today!

Paws on the Prairie is our first big fundraiser to move things along with the sanctuary on land recently purchased in Lovelady, TX as well as managing the 18 dogs in our care currently! We need community support to grow & help more dogs!

The event site is: go.rallyup.com/rttrs2026

You can purchase tickets now. Merch will be available & the silent auction will be public on the evening of the event.

I hope you'll come & bring some friends! Theres a limited number of tickets available so get yours now 🐾🤠
See you there!

Aug 22nd 5pm-9pm
at The Reserve on Cypress Creek.

We are a 501c3 non-profit organization. Your donations are tax deductible.
EIN 99-2027565

07/24/2026

7/24/26 - Lucy is just about 5 weeks old! She has grown & changed so much since taking her in at 4 days old! The syringe feeding, the vet visits, losing her brother, almost losing her - it has been a journey!

We wish for her to find a loving home that will match her personality & energy level. Malinois, even as a mixed breed, are highly intelligent.

If you are interested in adopting her, please reach out. We do a thorough background check to ensure its the best possible match both for human & for the dog.
She is located just north of Huntsville, TX (actually in Lovelady, TX)

Follow for more Lucy updates ❤️🐾❤️
[email protected]

07/20/2026

YOU'RE INVITED! 8/22/26 5pm-9pm - our first big fundraising event! There will be an amazing Buffet Dinner, Live DJ, Silent Auction, Games & Prizes at a beautiful venue on Cypress Creek, just north of Houston, TX. Your donation is tax deductible & appreciated more than you know 🙏🏻❤️.

The pleas for help for abandoned dogs is non-stop & heartbreaking. We can only help those that we can manage financially as we work to build a bigger sanctuary just north of Houston. Rescues are busting at the seams & animal control is euthanizing for space.

Please consider being part of our journey to rescue those that don't have a voice to advocate for themselves. Saving one dog won't change the world, but for that one dog, the world is forever changed!

I hope you will come, enjoy a beautiful evening, see what we are all about & maybe support our efforts 😊. We look forward to meeting everyone & sharing our vision to help dogs & rescues in need!

Huge thank you to those that have provided silent auction items & prizes! Cabo Bob's, Ramble Creek, Top Golf, Nice Wines, & so many more!!

Thank you for your support!

Tickets: go.rallyup.com/rttrs2026

07/18/2026

Puppy ❤️! Lucy is getting so big & the personality to match 😊

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07/17/2026

I have been away from my pups since father's day. I'm glad I could help Maple & Lucy but I have never been away from my dogs for this long. Taking a break from puppy videos to give you a glimpse of the other dogs in our care. ❤️❤️❤️

07/11/2026

Lucy is growing up so fast! Maple is still in shutdown mode, but always a patient mom ♥️.

I hope you will follow Rags To Tags Rescue & Sanctuary as we grow into a sanctuary location so we can help more dogs like Maple & Lucy! There is no shortage of need for help in the Houston area. We will do what we can!