When you hear Dasher and Blitzen , you think of merry times… but that wasn’t the case for these two boys. Check the DNA! Found abandoned in Waverly Hall  at just 7 months old , these incredibly sweet brothers were scared of their own shadows. Being taken into animal control only added to the fear. Thankfully, the compassionate staff at Harris County Animal Control  and the dedicated volunteers of Next Stepp Animal Rescue stepped in—patiently helping these big, gentle giants

The saga continues and another dog in need… the rise of Phoenix.   Phoenix was just a shadow of a dog when Animal Control found her.  Skin stretched tightly over her jutting bones, each rib a silent cry for help.  Her eyes were dull, but asking for love. She had been abandoned, left to fend for herself and no one was claiming her. When Animal Control went to pick her up, she gratefully crawled into their arms.  After a medical evaluation, foster mom Sue brought her home to nu

November 17, 2024-- Jackson meets everyone with such enthusiasm and affection that you would never guess he may have been used as target practice. He was found wandering in GA on a cold November morning and was picked up by local animal control.  December 2, 2024-- When volunteers first met Jackson at Harris County Animal Control, they found a young dog that could sit, shake hands, lay down and roll over.... and a dog that just loved people.  December 9, 2024-- Upon further e