BULVERDE, Texas — UPDATE
After spending more than a year at the Bulverde Area Humane Society, Mabel was adopted this past week. A KENS 5 viewer saw her story and decided to make Mabel part of her family.
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Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent a lengthy time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love.
Mabel is a three-year-old boxer mix who was found as a stray and brought to the shelter in January of 2023. Bulverde Area Humane Society (BAHS) determined that she was not chipped and had no human, so the shelter took her in to care for her.
Mabel has been at shelter now for almost a year | Forgotten Friends
"Mabel is amazing and we really have no idea why she has been in our shelter for almost a year," said Penny LaFlam, Dog Coordinator at BAHS. "She does really well with other dogs and loves all people and especially kids. We call her "wiggle butt" because she is always happy."
Mabel loves to be petted and is definitely a people pleaser. She doesn't jump up on new people, walks well on a leash and is just an amazing dog!
She has a lot of energy, so she'd really benefit from getting taken on daily walks. She also loves to chase after balls if someone is willing to throw them for her.
"We think she'd do best with a family that is active," said Penny. "And she would do terrific as a second dog in the home."
Mabel is spayed, microchipped, heartworm and chagas negative, current on all of her vaccinations and is currently on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention.
Mabel's body doesn't do well with protein, so because of that she does have a special diet of Purina HA.
"Hydrolyzed Canine Formulas contain hydrolyzed protein, which is protein that has been broken down into small components to be less likely to cause an adverse food reaction in certain dogs," according to the Purina website.
If there are other dogs in your home, BAHS does require a meet and greet, which can be scheduled by emailing them at bahshelter@yahoo.com.
Mabel is just one of those dogs that you see and immediately fall in love with, so it's puzzling why she has been at the shelter for so long.
For whoever adopts Mabel, Lucy's Doggy Daycare & Spa will be lending a paw by offering them a free "Glow Up" Day at the Spa, which includes a massage therapy bath and Pawdicure. One of Lucy's most cherished core values is to continue Lucy’s legacy of giving back to pups in need, as Lucy herself was a rescue!
If you are interested in adding Mabel into your family, please email bahshelter@yahoo.com.
The fee to adopt Mabel would be $100, which covers the cost of her being neutered, all vaccinations, flea preventative and more. The lower fee is because she has been at the shelter for more than a year.
The shelter is located at 3563 Kingsnake in Bulverde and they are open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information on adopting pets, please visit their website.
BAHS hosts a Reading to the Cats and Dogs event every month. The next one will be held on Monday, January 15. Grab your favorite book and come out to read to their animals from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
All ages are welcome and the pets love it! There is no sign up necessary, all you need to do is arrive the day of the event with a book and closed toe shoes. After you get there, meet with them for a quick orientation before going off to read aloud to the dogs and cats. It's a great chance for kids to brush up on their reading skills while making the animals feel loved. Everyone benefits. Also great for older folks as well. Connect with animals while keeping your brain active.
If you'd like to donate to the shelter CLICK HERE.
They have a complete list of items in which they are always in need of right here.
If you know of a Forgotten Friend that has been overlooked and is still looking for a "furr-ever" home, contact Andrea at acarden@kens5.com.