Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue

We serve all of Northeast Texas but especially Hunt County and the Lake Tawakoni area. We are the only hope for animals in Southern Hunt County and are often told we are the only rescue to return a phone call or try to help the animals in need in this rural area. Many of our animals are stray, rescued from living on the streets or have been abandoned. How anyone can move and leave a dog behind we don't understand but this happens way too often in this area. We are saving about 75 animals this year and feed on average 60 animals every day. We have become a sanctuary for older dogs that deserve a home no matter their age or adopt-ability and unsocial animals that we are still trying to rehabilitate. We love them all and will care for them no matter what. Recently we have had some Senior dogs adopted and the stories are amazing! We work with individuals or families to prevent any animal from going to a kill shelter. We have also been there for domestic abuse survivors that need to go to a shelter but will not leave their animal behind. We are there to care for their animal at no charge until they can regain suitable housing for themselves and their animal. Your gifts support all of our programs. Saving animals is our passion and helping people and any animal in need is our daily goal.

Our Needs

Last year, our rescue experienced an immmeasurable loss with the passing of our founder.  What began as one person's vision-to give vulnerable animals safety, care and a second chance-has grown into a lasting mission now carried forward by his wife, Karen, who has taken the helm with the same passion.  Our Founder carried many responsibilities quietly and personally.  Without his leadership and financial support, the financial strain of running a large rescue shelter has become a real concern.   Our needs are impacted by the economy and the severe over population of dogs and pups across Texas.   Our adoptions are drastically down from the last few years.    We are lucky and blessed that animals returned is extremely low.   We have always considered our jobs as rescuers to also ensure the long term success of each adoption.  We work to enhance the human - animal bond through thoughtful placement of each animal and post-adoption support.    Our greatest need is a permanent and loving HOME for all of our animals and compassionate, long term care for our sanctuary animals.  

We strive to continually improve the lives of the animals in our care.   Last Summer we added additional shade with permanent shade covers in the large kennels that house the dogs.   Additional fans were added giving the dogs more comfort along with raised beds and water tubs for those who like to swim.   This Summer, a large misting system was donated by a kind and generous anonymous donor. This winter they will have heat lamps and their structures will be closed to provide for their comfort.   

 We belong to a food bank for rescues but they have not received enough food to share an adequate supply with the many rescues that need the help.  Because of that, we have become part of the food insecure.   Just like families, we as a rescue are struggling to feed our dogs. Funds raised now are going first to maintain an adequate food supply.

   Veterinary expenses have also skyrocketed. Spay/neuter has doubled from just 3 years ago.  Emergency medical issues have always been challenging but we must be ready to save a life with emergency care and of course spay/neuter is an absolute must!    Every dollar given goes directly to the animals. We have no Administration salaries and our Board of Directors is all volunteer. . Your gift will ensure we can continue to say YES to emergency situations and save as many dogs and pups as possible.  

After 20+ years of rescing dogs, part of our rescue has become a Sanctuary to care for dogs that for whatever reason have not been adopted and are now long term residents.  So many times, a dog is overlooked and has no behavior or health issues but other times we are challenged to rehabilitate animals with behavior issues like being unsocial or even feral.  Sanctuary dogs need the same loving care and attention as all the other very adoptable dogs and we are commited to them for as long as they need us.   This part of animal rescue is just as expensive and often the most challenging but we love them all.    We would ask that you consider Sponsoring a Sanctuary Dog.  A dog like Paris. She was a feral pup we rescued along with her 5 siblings and their Mom.   Paris is still here. She is skittish with people but loves all dogs!   To care for 1 dog and cover all of their costs from food to routine medical and keeping their kennel clean is about $300.00/month.  If you choose monthly for your gift of any amount & name the dog you want to support, we will send you updates on that dog each month. We have 11 dogs that are Sanctuary dogs.    See Paris' story in the Program Section of our profile below as one of our Sanctuary dogs.