Radio, a 1-year-old German Shepherd, is loving, playful and waiting for a foster or forever home to begin heartworm treatment.
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — 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.
If you’re looking for a best friend who just wants to love you back, meet Radio. 🐾
Radio is a 1-year-old German Shepherd with a gentle soul who’s been waiting at the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area (HSNBA) since February 10 after being found wandering in Comal County.
Staff say she’s the kind of dog who makes people stop and smile.
She’s affectionate, playful and loves to cuddle, and she already walks nicely on a leash. There’s even a good chance she’s house-trained. And yes, she’s a fan of treats and all the pets she can get.
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Radio the sweet shepherd just needs a quiet home to heal | Forgotten Friends
But here’s the part that makes her a little bit of a “Forgotten Friend.”
Radio is heartworm positive, which means she needs treatment — and she can’t start that healing process in a busy shelter environment.
What she really needs is a calm, loving foster or adopter who can give her a low-stress place to recover.
Shelter staff say she’s generally laid-back and low energy, making her a great fit for a quieter home. She’s done well with some dogs, though meet-and-greets are recommended to find the right match.
“This is one of the hardest cases for us,” a staff member shared. “Radio is just so sweet — even people who don’t usually go for shepherds fall in love with her.”
Fostering would mean helping Radio get started on treatment, with occasional check-ins at the shelter. Adopting her? That means giving this loving girl the second chance she’s been waiting for.
Right now, Radio doesn’t need much, just a place to feel safe, rest and finally start getting better.
And maybe… that place could be with you. 💛
You can submit your application for Radio right here.
Or visit the Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area located at 3353 Morningside Drive in New Braunfels, call them at (830) 629-5287 or email them at GeneralInfo@HSNBA.org.
The normal fees to adopt are $120 for large dogs, $200 for small dogs and puppies, $100 for kittens, $50 for adult cats.
They are open:
- Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Sundays and Holidays: Closed to the public
For whoever adopts Radio 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!
You can fill out your adoption application by CLICKING HERE.
HSNBA is celebrating “St. Pitties Month” all month long. All adoptions of Pit Bulls will be $17. In addition, every third weekend is “Meet your Match,” so on March 20 and 21, adoption fees will be waived on all animals that are ready to go at this time.
Are you ready to adopt an animal but you’re not sure what you are looking for? Visit their website to see all of their available cats and dogs CLICK HERE. They also always need more fosters. Did you know they pay for all the costs including food, medical and just about everything else? You just supply the home and the love! CLICK HERE to learn more.
Because kitten season is still going strong, they are in urgent need of fosters to help them with the abundance of tiny furballs coming through their doors. Visit www.hsnba.org/get-involved/foster/kitten-fostering to learn more and sign up to be a foster caregiver.
And those kittens need to eat, so any donations off of their Kitten Wishlist would be much appreciated! The other animals at the shelter need some items as well. Visit the Amazon Wish List here.
Here are some of the items that they need the most right now. CLICK HERE for the list.
Felines
- Kitten Milk Replacer (KMR, Breeder’s Edge, GNC)
- Kitten Bottles
- Miracle Nipples
- Kitten Canned Food
- Disc Warmers
- Cat Toys
Canines
- Dog and Puppy Food
- Treats
- Leashes
- Kong Toys
- Slow Feeders
- Interactive Feeding Toys/Bowls
HSNBA always needs more folks to help out with the animals. Do you want to get involved? CLICK HERE for more information.
HSNBA currently has around 400 pets in their care, and meeting their daily needs is a huge challenge. Please consider donating to help them continue providing food, medical care, and shelter to the pets in their care. Donations can be made online, in person, or through the mail.
HNBA is located at 3353 Morningside Drive, NBTX 78132. They can even receive credit card donations over the phone by calling them at (830) 629-5287 (Press ZERO to speak with staff).
CLICK HERE to donate to the shelter.
To learn more about what is happening at HSNBA visit their website.
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.