1/3/26 INTRODUCTION ~ Please welcome Lacey to our rescue family!
Cagney and Lacey have known each other for a few years, but they are not bonded and can be placed separately. Despite being under the age of 4, they’ve already lived in far too many places, passed around from home to home and spending time in a shelter or two along the way.
Through it all, Cagney and Lacey have remained as sweet as can be. Both girls are spayed and will need a bit of routine vetting before they’re ready to begin their search for new homes, but their hearts are already wide open and ready for love.
🐾 Foster homes are urgently needed in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Fostering saves lives and allows dogs like Cagney and Lacey to decompress, heal and show who they truly are.
🏡 Adoption note: While fosters must be local to DFW so they can stay close to our partner vets and events, we can adopt to approved families throughout the country.
If you can foster, adopt or help spread the word, you are making a life-changing difference.
1/12/26 UPDATE ~ From the foster momma: Lacey is the perfect mix of sweet and sassy, and she wasted no time settling into Mays Manor. She quickly make herself right at home and showed off her confident personality. She’s currently testing the waters to see who she can boss around and who she can’t, and honestly, it’s pretty adorable.
Lacey loves a big, fluffy bed in the humans’ room and has a serious appreciation for toys. She’s just completed her full vetting, and aside from some tummy troubles, she received a clean bill of health.
Last week, she surprised us all by throwing up a large ball of yarn, which may explain the recent diarrhea. That said, she could also have a sensitive stomach, so we’re continuing to monitor and adjust as needed. It’s only been two weeks and she’s doing well overall.
Lacey at a glance:
*About 85% house-trained (still working through tummy issues)
*Crate trained, though she’s had a few accidents related to her upset stomach
*No marking behaviors observed
*Knows “sit”
*Dog-friendly with a side of sass; nothing concerning at this time
*Sweet, confident and naturally dominant
*100% perfect at the vet
*Petite in size, big in personality
Lacey is a confident little lady who knows what she wants. And she’s well on her way to being an amazing companion!
1/20/26 UPDATE ~ From the foster momma: Lacey had quite the whirlwind of a weekend!
First and foremost, Lacey is an incredibly sweet and loving girl. She adores affection and has been nothing but gentle through all of this.
Since entering rescue, Lacey has been battling severe diarrhea. About a week in, she vomited what appeared to be a large ball of yarn. Sometimes it’s amazing (and alarming) what they manage to eat and why. We immediately had X-rays done to ensure there was nothing else remaining.
She was placed on a bland diet of rice and chicken for a week, and this past Thursday we slowly introduced kibble. We were hopeful that the yarn had been the cause of her tummy troubles. Unfortunately, by Friday evening Lacey began feeling unwell again. She spent the night vomiting and repeatedly trying to go to the bathroom. By Saturday morning, she had become lethargic, and we rushed her to the ER.
X-rays revealed several clumps of material that were concerning. She was placed on IV fluids in hopes of flushing them out, but follow-up X-rays showed no improvement. Bloodwork revealed her white blood cell count had risen to 42 (normal is around 17), even though her labs had been normal the previous week. By Saturday evening, the decision was made to take Lacey into surgery.
During surgery, two clumps of material, appearing to be compacted hair and dirt with a clay-like consistency, were removed from her intestines.
Lacey also has an abnormal gastrointestinal anatomy with two narrowed areas that restrict normal flow. This could be something she was born with, or possibly the result of previous trauma or surgery. What we do know is that moving forward, Lacey will remain on a wet-food diet. Her GI system empties more slowly, and we want to avoid anything that could be difficult to digest or become lodged again.
The best news of all: Lacey is back home in her foster home and resting comfortably. She’s on the road to recovery, surrounded by love and being closely monitored as she heals.
Thank you to everyone who has been keeping Lacey in your thoughts. We’ll continue to share updates as she recovers.
2/7/26 UPDATE ~ From the foster momma: Lacey has been recovering over the past couple of weeks after emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage, and we’re happy to share that she’s now fully recovered and has had her stitches removed! 🎉
Since surgery, Lacey has been eating Freshpet, and because she has irregular intestines, she should not eat dry kibble going forward. The goal is to keep her stool soft but formed, which helps everything move through properly. If you remember, Lacey struggled with chronic diarrhea for many months before entering rescue, so we’re thrilled to report that she’s now having the most formed stools she’s had since coming into rescue! 🙌
We’ve slowly started adding a few new items to her meals to make sure her tummy can handle them, and so far, so good. She’s successfully tried tuna, beef lung and a few vegetables without any issues.
At this point, we can’t say she’ll never experience another blockage, but our hope is that by keeping her stool on the softer side, we can reduce the risk as much as possible.
As for Lacey herself, she’s feeling great and letting her personality shine. She can be a bit bossy, so we step in now and then to remind her to mind her manners. 😉
We’re so proud of how far she’s come and grateful to everyone who’s supported her recovery.
2/24/26 UPDATE ~ From the foster momma: Oh, sweet Lacey… Our lovable little firecracker!
Lacey is the perfect mix of sugar and spice. She adores her people, lives for snuggles and is always happy to lounge close by.
But don’t let that sweet face fool you.
She also believes she might be the household supervisor! She does like to boss the other pups around from time to time. Most of them simply ignore her “management style,” but occasionally another dog will push back and a brief scuffle can happen. Nothing serious… a stern voice, a quick redirect or even the dogs sorting it out themselves has been all it takes.
The great news? Lacey has had several weeks of solid, healthy bowel movements. Yay, Lacey! That’s a big win for this girl.
She does need frequent potty breaks and is still working on her house training. If she has access to the dog door, she uses it reliably. She doesn’t tinkle inside, but due to past tummy troubles, she sometimes needs to go quickly and can’t hold her poop for very long. Continued routine and consistency will be key for her success.
Lacey is a loving, loyal girl with a big personality and an even bigger heart. With structure, patience and plenty of cuddles, she’s going to shine.
3/24/26 UPDATE ~ We’re looking to match Lacey to the right family for her! From the foster momma: Lacey’s a happy, pint-sized love machine. That part never changes; she’s always overflowing with affection. She’s also doing great using the dog door to take care of business like a pro!
Lacey does have some tummy troubles (essentially inflammatory bowel disease), but it doesn’t define her. Early on, she struggled with accidents in her kennel—understandable given the challenges of chronic diarrhea. The good news is that with her condition well managed, she’s learned to hold it like a champ.
We’re especially proud to share that she’s now sleeping through the night without accidents! It’s been several weeks since any kennel issues, and she’s made such wonderful progress.
