Texas Star Rescue

06/03/2026

🐾 SCHOOL'S OUT... WHO WANTS TO CHANGE A LIFE THIS SUMMER? 🐾

I had a thought...

We currently have 4 puppies that came to us with very little socialization, and what they really need right now is not more kennel time—they need families.

These puppies would benefit tremendously from being separated into foster homes where they can learn all the things a puppy should learn: that people can be trusted, that car rides aren't scary, that vacuum cleaners won't eat them, and that being part of a family is a wonderful thing.

With kids out of school for the summer, fostering can be an incredible way to teach compassion, responsibility, and the importance of helping others. The lessons these puppies learn could help shape the rest of their lives, and the impact on your family may be just as meaningful.

Texas Star Rescue provides veterinary care, support, and guidance. You provide a safe place, patience, and love.

❤️ Short-term commitment
❤️ Save a life without adopting
❤️ Help a puppy build confidence
❤️ Make room for us to save another animal in need

And if puppies aren't your thing, that's okay too! We always have other dogs looking for foster homes—young, old, small, large, energetic, or couch potatoes. We can help match you with a dog that fits your home and lifestyle.

Foster homes are one of the biggest needs in rescue. Without them, there are animals we simply cannot help.

If you've ever considered fostering, now is the perfect time. Send us a message or email to [email protected] and let's talk about how you can make a difference. 🐾❤️

06/03/2026

🧡 Rusty here! 🧡

I'm still getting bigger and stronger every day, but I wanted to remind everyone that while I'm busy growing, we have LOTS of wonderful dogs looking for their forever homes!

From playful pups to sweet seniors, we have a little bit of everything waiting for a family to call their own. If you've been thinking about adding a furry family member, now is the perfect time to take a look at our available dogs.

Maybe your new best friend is waiting at Texas Star Rescue! 🐾❤️

06/02/2026

Update: Unfortunately, we were unable to secure this rescue before another rescue stepped in.

Thank you to everyone who shared and offered transportation help. We truly appreciate it. This situation is a reminder of how important transport volunteers are to our mission. There are times we can help, but without transportation, opportunities can be missed.

If you'd be interested in helping with transport in the future, please reach out.

🚗 TRANSPORT HELP NEEDED – DENTON, TX TO LONGVIEW, TX 🚗
One of the hardest parts of rescue isn't always finding space, funding medical care, or even finding adopters — sometimes it's simply finding a way to get an animal to safety.
As many of you know, Texas Star Rescue operates with a very small volunteer team. Our volunteers work full-time jobs, have families, and dedicate their free time to helping animals in need. Unfortunately, we've recently had several situations where we may have been able to help a dog, but we simply didn't have transportation available to get them to us.
Right now, we have a female French Bulldog in the Denton area who is suffering from severe allergies and needs rescue. We are willing to help her, but we need help getting her here.
📍 Transport Needed: Denton, TX → Longview, TX
Even if you can't make the entire trip, transport can often be accomplished through "legs" with multiple volunteers helping along the route.
If you are able to help drive, know someone who travels this route, or would be willing to assist with a transport leg, please reach out to us as soon as possible.
We know everyone can't foster, donate, or adopt—but transportation can literally be the difference between an animal getting help or being left behind.
Please share this post and help us build a larger transport network so that when these urgent situations arise, we can say "yes" more often.
❤️ Thank you for supporting rescue and helping us help the ones who need us most.
If you can help with this transport, please send Texas Star Rescue a message. 🐾

06/02/2026

📢 Important Meet & Greet Policy Update

We never wanted to have to implement this, but effective immediately, all scheduled meet-and-greets will require a $50 deposit.

This deposit will be applied directly toward your adoption fee if you choose to adopt. If you meet the dog and determine it is not the right fit for your family, the deposit will be fully refunded. However, deposits will not be refunded for no-shows, last-minute cancellations, or failure to communicate.

For a long time, we only required deposits for adopters traveling longer distances. Unfortunately, we have recently experienced a significant increase in no-shows, cancellations just minutes before scheduled meetings, and situations where communication simply stops altogether.

What many people don't see is the amount of work that goes into preparing a dog for a meet-and-greet. Dogs are bathed, groomed, walked, loaded up, transported, and often taken away from their normal routines. Some of our dogs become stressed or confused when they leave expecting to meet their potential forever family and then return without understanding what happened.

It is also important to remember that Texas Star Rescue operates with a very small volunteer team. The people arranging and attending meet-and-greets are volunteers giving their personal time while balancing jobs, families, and other responsibilities. When a meet-and-greet is missed, it impacts not only the rescue but also the dedicated volunteers who made time specifically for that appointment.

We understand that emergencies happen and schedules change. We simply ask for communication and respect for the time and effort that goes into helping these animals find loving homes.

Thank you for understanding and for supporting our mission. Our goal remains the same: finding the best possible homes for the dogs in our care. ❤️

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

Meet Cookie! 🍪

Cookie is a 3-year-old, 11-pound bundle of love looking for a family of his own! This sweet boy's favorite things in life are snuggling close to his people and handing out plenty of kisses.

Cookie has done wonderfully with both large and small dogs when given a slow, proper introduction. He's currently living with other dogs and has shown that he can be a great canine companion. He has also done very well with grandchildren ages 9 and 12, though we would recommend a home with older children rather than very young ones.

This handsome little guy is both crate trained and housebroken, making him an easy addition to the right home.

If you're looking for a loyal best friend who loves to cuddle and be close to his people, Cookie may be the perfect match for you!

Application in Comments!

05/31/2026

🐾 APL schedule for the week of June 1st through June 6th🐾

🔸️ Longview Office – 1604 E. Highway 31, is open Monday through Friday.
🔸️ The Palestine office, 1917 Crockett Rd, is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
🔸️ The Sulphur Springs office, 468 Shannon Rd W, is open Monday and Wednesday.
🔸The Marshall location is at The Pet Place.(Humane Society of Harrison County), 1901 Jefferson Ave, and is open Thursday & Friday.

🚚 The mobile units are as follows:
📌 Monday:
Mobile 1- Atlanta, Tractor Supply, 315 Loop 59.
Mobile 2- Mineola, Brookshire’s Grocery, 1224 N Pacific St.
Mobile 3- Ore City, Newsom’s Grocery, 325 E Main St.

📌 Tuesday:
Mobile 1- **NEW LOCATION** Tyler, Smith County Animal Shelter parking lot, 322 E. Ferguson Rd.
Mobille 2- Mt. Pleasant, Atwood, 2621 W Ferguson Rd.
Mobile 3- Mt. Vernon, PAWS of Franklin County (Old Mt. Vernon Vet Clinic), 1671 SW I-30 Access Rd.

📌 Wednesday: (6️⃣ location day!🎉)
Mobile 1- Henderson, Smokehouse Restaurant, 207 US HWY 79
Mobile 2- Mineola, Brookshire’s Grocery, 1224 N Pacific St.
Mobile 3- **NEW LOCATION** Chandler, Family Dollar, 700 TX-31.

📌 Thursday:
Mobile 1- Canton, Traders Square Shopping Center by Tractor Supply, 301 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, TX-243
Mobile 2- **NEW LOCATION** Tatum, Tractor Supply, 716 Hill St.

📌 Friday
Mobile 1- Paris, Atwood’s, 2445 N. Main St.
Mobile 2- Quitman, Potts Feed Store, 204 Hart St.
Mobile 3- Waskom, New Waskom Cafe, 230 E Texas.

📌 Saturday:
Mobile 1- Emory, Emory City Center, 725 N Texas St.
Mobile 2- Henderson, Smokehouse Restaurant, 207 US HWY 79
Mobile 3- Winnsboro, Tractor Supply, 801 E Coke Rd.

Visit our website - www.aplspayneuter.org for other locations and dates!

Vaccinations are given 10am-2pm and surgery is by appointment. For more information or to schedule a spay/neuter, please call 903-439-2953 or 903-753-7387 ☎️. We now offer online booking for surgery appointments! Visit our website at www.aplspayneuter.org then click on the surgery appointment tab and press the 'BOOK HERE' button 🖥

APL has 7 licensed veterinarians on staff. Our mobile units are modern stainless steel surgery suites. Surgery fees include a pain injection, an antibiotic injection and all dogs go home wearing an e-collar. Remember, dogs should come on leashes (NOT THE RETRACTABLE KIND) and cats must come in carriers.

"Remember our program is extremely busy in this economy. Everyone needs help. So please bring your best attitude and be respectful of our staff working in the elements. Rudeness WILL NOT be tolerated. Profanity is grounds for immediate refusal of services and banned from any future services" - Sheila Phillips, APL Director

La clínica de vacunas empieza a las 10 de la mañana y termina a las 2 de la tarde. Es sin cita.
Las cirugías son con cita previa. Para obtener más información o para hacer cita para una esterilización / castración para gatos or perros, por favor llame al 903-439-2953 o 903-753-7387. Para concertar una cita en línea, visite nuestro sitio web www.aplspayneuter.org.

APL tiene 7 veterinarios licenciados empleados. Nuestras unidades móviles son modernos quirófanos de acero inoxidable. Los precios de la cirugía incluyen una inyección para el dolor, una inyección de antibiótico y todos los perros se van a casa con un collar cónico. Recuerde, los perros deben venir con correa (NO DEL TIPO RETRÁCTIL) y los gatos deben venir en transportadores seguros.

"Recuerde que nuestro programa está muy ocupado en esta economía. Todos necesitan ayuda. Así que por favor traiga su mejor actitud y sea respetuoso con nuestro personal que trabaja en los elementos. NO se tolerará la groseria. Las malas palabras son motivo para el rechazo inmediato de los servicios y la prohibición de cualquier servicios futuros" -Sheila Phillips, Directora de APL

05/31/2026

Adopted today!

05/31/2026

New faces at Petsmart