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perdita adopted November 2025
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth:
- Dachshund/terrier mix
- White with brown spots
Perdita, was rescued in active labor after being abandoned on the side of the road with four other dogs in Crockett, TX. She is a sweet girl with a gentle soul. She is ready to meet her person. If you are interested in adopting Perdita, please fill out an adoption application.
wishbone Adopted november 2025
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: May 6, 2025
- Dachshund/terrier mix
- White with red spots
Wishbone is a bright little spirit with a tough beginning. His mom, Perdita, was rescued in active labor after being abandoned on the side of the road with four other dogs in Crockett, TX. He’s sweet, spunky, and starting to explore everything with wide-eyed puppy wonder. He is maturing around his momma and some of the other pups, even learning how to use the doggie door to go potty outside.
Wishbone is looking for a home that will keep him safe, teach him gently, and treasure him for the gift he is.
cupcake adopted November 2025
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 15 lbs.
- Spotted female white blaze
True to her name, Cupcake is all sweetness! She is a dachshund mix and weighs about 15 lbs. Cupcake is part of the Grateful 8, deprived of love and care for her first year of life. Despite her daunting start, she bursts with affection for those
who earn her trust!
As a playful pup, she needs someone to share in her adventures and provide the exercise she craves. In return, she'll shower you with love and devotion. Cupcake is ready to thrive with someone who will unlock her full potential. If you are interested, please fill out an adoption application form.
Jellybean ADOPTED NOVEMBER 2025
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20+ lbs.
- Black white speckled female
Jellybean, as her name implies, is all sugar in a small package. She is a part of the Grateful 8 pack that came to us in June - see her close resemblance to Cupcake above? Her tough beginnings have not broken Jelly Bean’s zest for life. She is a happy gal ready to bring joy into your home!
If you are interested in making Jellybean part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
freckles ADOPTED NOVEMBER 2025
- Current Status: Adoptable
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20+ lbs.
- Chocolate and white speckled male
Unlike most of his Grateful 8 siblings, this guy is super shy, He is as lovable as they come, but he needs the right person to nurture him and help him discover his full potential. His first year of life was rough, and he is a little withdrawn as a result - nothing that can't be fixed with a little TLC!
If you are interested in making Freckles a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
sister ADOPTED NOVEMBER 2025
- Current Status: Adoptable
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20 lbs.
- Black female with a white mark on her chest
Sister is yet another one of the Grateful 8 babies. She's a little calmer than some of her siblings, but playtime is still a favorite of hers! She is very curious and loves exploring the world around her. Sister soaks up all the love, and she is ready to give lots of love back in return.
If you are interested in making Sister a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
Ladybug & Budster adopted December 2025
- Current status: Being vetted
- Estimated Year of Birth:
- Date of arrival at Sanctuary:
October 5, 2025
These two were rescued in the DFW area after their owner passed away, and they were taken in by a family member who could not adequately care for them. They are not ready to be adopted, yet; but should be soon - after being vetted.
PUDDLES Adopted DECEMBER 2025
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: May 6, 2025
- Dachshund/terrier mix
- White
Puddles is a friend to all. His mom, Perdita, was rescued in active labor after being abandoned on the side of the road with four other dogs in Crockett, TX. He’s kind and energetic and enjoys discovering more about the world around him. He is maturing around his momma and some of the other pups, even learning how to use the doggie door to go potty outside.
Puddles is ready for a fur-ever home!
disco
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: May 6, 2025
- Dachshund/terrier mix
- White with tan spots
Disco is the tan-spotted wonder of the litter, and like his name suggests, he’s got a little sparkle already. Born roadside after his mom, Perdita, was rescued mid-labor in Crockett, TX. Disco is one of three pups who beat the odds after their small group was abandoned. Perdita and her puppies were taken in, fostered with love, and then brought to Gardendale to grow and thrive.
Disco is still young, but he’s observant, wiggly, and full of promise. He would love a forever home that’s as ready to dance through life as he is.
Millie Permanently fostered
- Current status: Permanently fostered
- Estimated Date of Birth: October 2011
- Date of arrival at Sanctuary: 2015
Millie was bounced around from home to home due to high anxiety issues. We expected her to be a permanent resident due to the severity of her obsessive compulsive behavior, but she has come a long way in the past few years, overcoming most of her emotional issues. She would like to live her golden years with a person who will continue to show her patience and unconditional love.
Cashew
- Current Status: Adopted
- Year of Birth: 2025
- Dachshund mix
- Tan and black
- Male
Cashew exhibits all the characteristics that make puppies so lovable. He'll be the first to greet you at the door, he's playful, has a great amount of energy, and once he is done playing, he is ready to cuddle up and give kisses. Cashew is ready to have his own family and forever home.
If you are interested in making Cashew a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
molly Adopted February 2026
- Current Status: Adoptable
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20 lbs.
- Black female with a white chest
Adventure is Molly’s middle name! This gal is a part of the Grateful 8 pups rescued in June. See how closely she resembles Jack? Give her your time & attention, and you will unlock an unbreakable loyalty. Can you help Molly start her greatest adventure, yet?
If you are interested in making Molly a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
jack
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20 lbs.
- Beefy black male
Another one of the Grateful 8 siblings, Jack exuberates joy! The harsh conditions that defined his first year of life did not crush his innocent puppy spirit.
This good boy gets excited to eat, more excited to play, and a good belly rub is his happy place! Jack is ready for a family to call his own who will continue to nurture him and shower him with love. If you are interested, please fill out an adoption application form.
sPROUT
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 15 lbs.
- Black female with a white chest
Sprout is a member of the Grateful 8. She is just as lovable as her siblings. As a puppy, she has a lot of energy, but she's easily worn out with some dedicated time to run around and play.
If you are interested in making Sprout a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
BISCUIT
- Current Status: Adopted
- Date of Birth: August 2024
- Dachshund mix
- Weight: 20-25 lbs.
- Black and white male
The final sibling in the Grateful 8 pack is Biscuit. He enjoys eating, playing, and just living life in the passenger seat! Biscuit has a calm temperament that makes it easier to train him. He is ready to have his own person to cuddle up to in a forever home.
If you are interested in making Biscuit a part of your family, please fill out an adoption application form.
Bullet
Some of you have heard his story and know of his miraculous escape from death. If you don’t know about him, though, we’d like to introduce you to Bullet! While he’s not a Dachshund, he’s a very special resident here at the Sanctuary, and we are so glad that we could help him along in his journey. (Also… check out his ears!)
If you have room in your heart and your home for Bullet, please fill out an adoption application form.
Makayla Adopted October 2023
- Current status: Adopted!
- Estimated Year of Birth: 2010
- Date of arrival at Sanctuary: Sep 2020
- Circumstances of arrival: owner turn in; lost her eyes to cataract surgery and needed a safe place to land.
- Love language: barking and sun bathing
- Adopter needs to know: while she lost both eyes, she gets around just fine. She memorizes her areas and uses her other senses to compensate.
- Personality: full of gumption
- Vanessa says: She goes in and out as she pleases. She is a very calm, loving girl who deserves a wonderful home full of love.
Note on sight-impaired dogs: humans "swim" in a sea of images while dogs "swim" in a sea of scents. These pups can sense tiny changes in the intensity of a smell, giving them ample information to find a water bowl, to tell different toys apart, and to locate any door. Takes them a couple of hours.