One Tail at a Time West Texas

11/05/2026

Two very distinguished gentlemen, in two very different sized packages, are looking for a place to spend their golden years. And they just happen to be besties. Move over, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau!

Meet Buddy and Snickers, two sweet old men from Alpine Animal Services who aren’t grumpy at all! Both were recently surrendered through no fault of their own and have found friendship in the shelter. Now they’re hoping their next chapter includes soft beds, loving families, and a place to call home.

They’ll both be visiting Pet Marfa this Saturday, November 7th, from 12 to 2pm, ready to make some new friends and maybe even meet their forever families!

🐾 Buddy is a 70-lb Catahoula mix and quite possibly the gentlest old man you’ll ever meet. He’s mellow, quiet, affectionate, and always happy to greet you with a tail wag. He’s great with dogs and kids, walks well on a leash, and enjoys life’s simple pleasures: sunshine, naps, stuffed animals, and the occasional Pupperoni treat.

🐾 Snickers is a 15-lb Pomeranian with a big smile and an even bigger personality! This happy little gentleman loves meeting people and other dogs (as long as they don’t play too rough). He’s house trained, great on a leash, and ready for his next adventure.

Both boys deserve to spend their golden years surrounded by love, not waiting in a shelter. Whether you can offer a forever home or a temporary place to land, you could make all the difference.

Come meet Buddy and Snickers this Saturday at Pet Marfa Adoption Center & Pet Supply, 107 S. Dean Street in Marfa, from 12 to 2pm!

Both are also available for adoption directly through Alpine Animal Services. A foster home would get either of these old guys out of the shelter and one giant step closer to the good life!

Already an approved OTAT-WTX foster? Reach out to us. Interested in becoming one? Visit otatwtx.org/foster to get started.

Let’s get these good old boys home!

11/05/2026

This is West Texas, a place full of projects and people who are exceptionally good at building lives out of hardscrabble. And this is Copper, a dog who likely spent her whole life on the move, just trying to stay safe and find a meal. Now she’s an OTAT foster dog.

We know there’s a home for her here. She’s not a Seattle or New York kind of gal. She likes the big sky, open spaces, and the comfort of her dog pals. She’s learning to settle in, and her gentle spirit and tail wags let us know she’s happy to be here.

Will she go to the bar? Crawl into your lap for movie night? Will she ever not have a touch of worry? Probably not.

But will she find her few special people that she trusts and loves? Will she keep growing? Will she know, finally, what home is? Absolutely.

We are building Copper’s rescue story, and it’s no harder than anything else we’ve done. We know her like-minded people are just waiting to find her.

Copper is 3 years old, gorgeous, 55 lbs, and fully vetted. She’s people shy and dog brilliant. Please consider adopting her and/or share!

11/03/2026

These two little brothers need a place to land, and whoever opens their home gets to name them!

At just 4-5 months old and under 10 lbs each, these scruffy little terrier pups are looking for foster homes where they can build confidence, learn the ropes, and get a little love while they wait for their forever families.

With the Van Horn Shelter closed for more than four months and no reopening date in sight, dogs like these two have nowhere to go when they need help. We’re doing everything we can to support the animals and people of Van Horn, but we can’t do it without fosters.

Here’s what we know about these two handsome little guys:

🐾 Both are boys, approximately 4–5 months old and under 10 lbs each.
🐾 They’re described as healthy, happy, and a little shy.
🐾 They can be fostered together or separately, ideally with a friendly resident dog to help show them the ropes.
🐾 We’re looking for foster homes through approximately December 1.
🐾 We hope to bring them into our care as early as Wednesday, November 4.

And because every good dog deserves a good name, we’re giving their future fosters naming rights! Whether you’ve got the perfect pair of names in mind or just one special name for one special pup, here’s your chance.

These boys have their whole lives ahead of them. All they need right now is someone willing to give them a safe place to start.

Can you foster one or both of these little brothers? Send us a DM or visit otatwtx.org/foster to get approved to foster.

And if fostering isn’t possible, sharing this post might help us find the person who can.

11/02/2026

Our first Día de los Mu***os de las Mascotas at Pet Marfa was a sweet celebration of the pets we’ve loved and lost. 🧡

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to share a memory, add a memorial flag to our ofrenda, and honor the four-legged friends who will always have a place in our hearts. Seeing all those names hanging among the marigolds was pretty special.

The celebration may be over, but you can still turn remembrance into rescue! Our Patron Saint of the Marfa Shelter candles are still available, and you can order a custom saint candle featuring your very own beloved pet.

Shop at shop.otatwtx.org — every purchase helps us give more West Texas animals a chance at a loving home.

10/30/2026

It’s time for our monthly shout to the El Paso Community Foundation and Borderland Rescue Fund for helping us stock the Pet Marfa Food Pantry for November!

And a special shoutout to our newest volunteers, Ann and Norman Boyd, who cut our unloading time in HALF! 💪

Want in on the fun? You, too, could spend a perfectly good afternoon unloading a couple thousand pounds of dog food with us! 😂

Seriously, many hands make light work, and we’d love a few more.

👉 otatwtx.org/volunteer

10/28/2026

It’s the cozy season and the best way to enjoy it is cuddled up with your 4 legged bestie. LInk is a certified good boy and despite an unspeakably hard past, is only looking forward to the happy snuggles ahead. Plump those couch pillows and make room!

10/28/2026

The love we share with our pets doesn’t end when we say goodbye. This Día de los Mu***os, we’re celebrating the animals who left paw prints on our hearts while helping more West Texas pets find their way home.

Join OTAT-West Texas for Día de los Mu***os de Mascotas, a special celebration honoring the pets we’ve loved and lost. Starting TODAY, October 27, you can participate online, and join us in decorating our pet ofrenda for the event at Pet Marfa on November 1!

We’ve created several meaningful ways to remember your beloved companions while supporting homeless pets across Far West Texas.

🐾 Pet Memorial Flags – Honor a beloved pet with a personalized memorial flag.

🐾 Hand-Stamped Memorial Tags – Create a special keepsake in memory of your pet.

🐾 Shelter Saint & Custom Pet Saint Candles – Celebrate the animals who have touched our lives with a commemorative candle.

🐾 Foster Offerings – Donate treats, toys, beds, bowls, leashes, or other needed supplies in memory of your pet. Offerings will be displayed on our Pet Marfa ofrenda before going to OTAT-WTX foster pets.

🐾 Memorial Donations – Make a gift in your pet’s memory to help give another animal the chance at a loving home.

Our ofrenda is also on display at Pet Marfa through November 1, and we invite you to stop by and honor the pets who will always be part of your story.

Join us in person:
November 1 | 12 to 6pm
Pet Marfa | 107 S. Dean Street, Marfa, TX

Can’t make it to Marfa? You can still celebrate and participate from wherever you are!

Visit otatwtx.org/day-of-the-dead to learn more and take part.

Because one beautiful way to honor the animals we’ve lost is to help save the ones who still need us.

10/27/2026

✈️🐾 Under the light of a full moon, 16 West Texas dogs took flight toward new beginnings!

Our latest Dog Is My CoPilot rescue flight carried 16 dogs from the Pecos, Alpine, and Kermit shelters, from the community of Van Horn (shelter currently closed), all headed to our rescue partners Animal Adoption Center Street Dog Hero and One Tail at a Time PDX

Huge thanks to Dog Is My CoPilot, Inc. for getting these pups airborne, El Paso Animal Services for sharing the flight, and Diamond in the ruff for helping with medical care for the Kermit dogs.

Mother Nature tried to throw us a curveball, but thanks to everyone’s flexibility, we adjusted the flight route to dodge bad weather and get these pups safely on their way.

From shelter staff and foster families to our incredible transport crew, volunteers (including Ivy, Bonnie, and Dave!), pilots, veterinarians, and receiving rescues, it takes a village to make this magic happen.

16 dogs. One big village. A whole lot of love. 💙

10/26/2026