She will greet you with a smile and a wag of her tail, and stay by your side for cuddling and adventures.
SAN ANTONIO — 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.
This week’s Forgotten Friend is Zoey, a friendly 1½-year-old Pitbull mix that ended up at Paws For Big Hearts (PFBH) Rescue in November of 2024 after being abandoned. The rescue is a foster-based program, so she has been in a foster home for eight months now.
“Our foster-based animal rescue focuses on giving the dogs on death row second chances at their furever home,” said Paws For Big Hearts. “We strive to provide these animals the medical attention, safety, and love for the rest of their lives.”
Zoey gets along great with other dogs and even likes cats. She likes people of all ages and adores children.
“Zoey is the ultimate cuddle buddy and loves going on adventures,” said Jessica Bissett, PFBH. “She is a loyal companion who will follow you around the house, take long naps by your side, and cherish every moment of attention she receives.”
Her excitement at being around people can be a bit overwhelming at first, but it’s only because she loves everybody so much.
She will always be the first to greet you when you walk through the door, with a big smile and her tail wagging.
She’s the perfect combination of cuddle buddy and an adventurous companion.
“Zoey will sit by your side through a good movie marathon or television series,” said Jessica. “She is constantly looking for ways to wiggle into your arms and heart.”
Zoey knows how to sit, and will even give you her paw. She loves attention and wants to be close to her human as much as she can so she hasn’t really learned to how to stay, yet.
She loves treats and will do just about anything for one. Her foster will occasionally get her some doggy ice-cream, which she loves, but it has to be given in really small amounts or she will devour it quickly and be left with a brain freeze.
One quirky habit she does have though is she prefers to eat her breakfast or dinner by herself.
Zoey is potty-trained and crate-trained. She doesn’t bark very frequently and is usually pretty quiet. The one exception is when she’s hungry or wants some loving. Then she will whine or whimper to give you the heads up.
Zoey is healthy, has already been spayed, is microchipped and current on her vaccinations.
Who is ready to open their heart and their home to this precious girl?
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Friendly Pitbull mix named Zoey was abandoned by her previous owner | Forgotten Friends
For whoever adopts Zoey, 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’d like to adopt Zoey, fill out a Paws for Big Hearts adoption application form here. To arrange to meet Zoey in person for a meet and greet, email pawsforbighearts@gmail.com or message them Facebook and someone from the rescue will respond and set up an appointment.
The adoption fee is $300 and it covers the cost of spay or neuter, vaccinations, microchips and also goes towards any additional medical treatment the dog may need.
If you’d like to help, donations are always welcome and there are numerous ways to accomplish it!
They are always in need of unopened bags or cans of dog food. You can visit their Amazon Wishlist here to see what items are urgently needed.
If you’d like to drop off donations, email pawsforbighearts@gmail.com and they will arrange for the drop-off and or pickup.
You can also contribute to their Dog Food Fund — every dollar helps us feed a hungry pup.
Volunteers are always needed. Fill out an application here.
Remember when you adopt a shelter pet, you save two lives… the one you bring home with you and the one that now will be saved because the shelter has more room.
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.