It’s too hard to do this on faith or for mediocre outcomes.

Great partners, good processes, hard work, a little luck, and it is almost always a total home run. Every dog at home inspires us to help the next dog get there.

Share your OTAT-West Texas dog at home by emailing us at rescue@otatwtx.org

Buster, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Buster, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sister, at home in Edinburgh, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Sister, at home in Edinburgh, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Lily, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lily, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Coltrane, at home in Seattle, WA (through OTAT-PDX)

Coltrane, at home in Seattle, WA (through OTAT-PDX)

Maeve, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Maeve, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Zeus and Monster, at home in Olympia, WA (through The Underground Dog & OTAT-PDX)

Zeus and Monster, at home in Olympia, WA (through The Underground Dog & OTAT-PDX)

Gage, at home in Austin, TX (through Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Gage, at home in Austin, TX (through Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Charlie, at home in Marathon, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Charlie, at home in Marathon, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Frog, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Frog, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Bergamot and Mingo, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Bergamot and Mingo, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Cooper, at home in Anchorage, AK (through OTAT-PDX)

Cooper, at home in Anchorage, AK (through OTAT-PDX)

Kaya, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Kaya, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Clementine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Clementine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Mochi and Yak, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX and The Underground Dog)

Mochi and Yak, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX and The Underground Dog)

Petri, at home in Las Cruces, NM (through The Underground Dog)

Petri, at home in Las Cruces, NM (through The Underground Dog)

Adelaide, at home in Bend, OR (through The Underground Dog)

Adelaide, at home in Bend, OR (through The Underground Dog)

Tiamo, at home in Granger, IN (through OTAT-PDX)

Tiamo, at home in Granger, IN (through OTAT-PDX)

Scout and Drifter, at home in Hamilton, NY (through The Underground Dog and Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Scout and Drifter, at home in Hamilton, NY (through The Underground Dog and Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Yoko and Nunca, at home in Penrose, CO (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Yoko and Nunca, at home in Penrose, CO (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Della, at home in White River Junction, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Della, at home in White River Junction, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Benny, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Benny, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Gus, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Gus, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Howie, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Howie, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Bashi, at home in Willoughby, OH (through The Underground Dog)

Bashi, at home in Willoughby, OH (through The Underground Dog)

Petey, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Petey, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Xochis, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Xochis, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Jack the Licker, at home in Baltimore, MD (through 4 Dogs 4 Life)

Jack the Licker, at home in Baltimore, MD (through 4 Dogs 4 Life)

Manu, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Manu, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Juniper, at home in Lajitas, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Juniper, at home in Lajitas, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Tatoosh, at home in Olympic National Park (through The Underground Dog)

Tatoosh, at home in Olympic National Park (through The Underground Dog)

Freya, at home in Norwich, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Freya, at home in Norwich, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Prim, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Prim, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Eleanor, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Eleanor, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sage, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sage, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Rio, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Rio, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Huck, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Huck, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Gertie, at home in Vancouver, WA (through Humane Society for Southwest Washington)

Gertie, at home in Vancouver, WA (through Humane Society for Southwest Washington)

Loki, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Loki, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Hotrod, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Hotrod, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Chama, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Chama, at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Rosie, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Rosie, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Dulce, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Dulce, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Oli, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Oli, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Gurtie, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Gurtie, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Roadie (on left), at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Roadie (on left), at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Rio, at home in Norwich, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Rio, at home in Norwich, VT (through The Underground Dog)

Yarrow (on left), at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Yarrow (on left), at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Argus, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Argus, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Dakota, at home in Asheville, NC (through The Underground Dog)

Dakota, at home in Asheville, NC (through The Underground Dog)

Sunshine (far left), at home in Dallas, TX (through Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue Club)

Sunshine (far left), at home in Dallas, TX (through Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue Club)

Bailey, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Bailey, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Stella, at home in Austin, TX (through Austin Pets Alive!)

Stella, at home in Austin, TX (through Austin Pets Alive!)

Buddy (on left), at home in Boise, ID (through Boise Bully Breed Rescue)

Buddy (on left), at home in Boise, ID (through Boise Bully Breed Rescue)

Lola (on right), at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Lola (on right), at home in Alpine, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Bruno, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Bruno, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Siouxsie Sioux, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Siouxsie Sioux, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lucy, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lucy, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Kershaw, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Kershaw, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Yuki, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Yuki, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Kona and Delphine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT PDX x 2!)

Kona and Delphine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT PDX x 2!)

Jones, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Jones, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Nina, at home in Lewiston, ID (through The Underground Dog)

Nina, at home in Lewiston, ID (through The Underground Dog)

Tillamook (aka Tilly), at home in Crested Butte, CO (through OTAT-PDX)

Tillamook (aka Tilly), at home in Crested Butte, CO (through OTAT-PDX)

Flint, at home in Portland, OR (though OTAT-PDX)

Flint, at home in Portland, OR (though OTAT-PDX)

Hercules, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Hercules, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Margot, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Margot, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Ludo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Ludo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Gelo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Gelo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Ozette, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Ozette, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Nala, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Nala, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Partner and Friday, at home in Portland, OR (adopted through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Partner and Friday, at home in Portland, OR (adopted through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Scout and Jem, at home in Vancouver, WA (adopted through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Scout and Jem, at home in Vancouver, WA (adopted through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Milo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Milo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Luna, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Luna, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Harriet, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Harriet, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Chaka, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Chaka, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Prim, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Prim, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Wally, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Wally, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sorra and Jasper, at home in Hamilton, NY (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Sorra and Jasper, at home in Hamilton, NY (through The Underground Dog x 2)

Dez, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Dez, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Maila, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Maila, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Hendrix, at home in Seattle, WA (through The Underground Dog)

Hendrix, at home in Seattle, WA (through The Underground Dog)

Arlo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Arlo, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lupine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lupine, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Baby, at home in Dallas, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Baby, at home in Dallas, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Kaiser, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Kaiser, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Allie, at home in Nacogdoches, TX (through Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Allie, at home in Nacogdoches, TX (through Texas Cattle Dog Rescue)

Jet, at home in Portland, OR (through Animal Aid)

Jet, at home in Portland, OR (through Animal Aid)

Michi, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Michi, at home in Terlingua, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Ra and Nyx, at home in Albuquerque, NM (through Pet-a-Bulls)

Ra and Nyx, at home in Albuquerque, NM (through Pet-a-Bulls)

Jesus, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through The Underground Dog)

Jesus, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through The Underground Dog)

Sully, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sully, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sadie, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Sadie, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Papí, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Papí, at home in Presidio, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Murph, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Murph, at home in Marfa, TX (through The Underground Dog)

Merlin, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Merlin, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Tipsie Sox, at home in Bryce Canyon, UT (through The Underground Dog)

Tipsie Sox, at home in Bryce Canyon, UT (through The Underground Dog)

William, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

William, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Dozer, at home in St. Petersburg, FL (through The Underground Dog)

Dozer, at home in St. Petersburg, FL (through The Underground Dog)

Ryder, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Ryder, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Lockley, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Lockley, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Boy, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through The Underground Dog)

Boy, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through The Underground Dog)

Nordstrom, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Nordstrom, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Lemon and Yonder, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Lemon and Yonder, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX x 2)

Tinker, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Tinker, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Clay, at home in Lajitas, TX and Deer Lodge, MT (through OTAT-West Texas)

Clay, at home in Lajitas, TX and Deer Lodge, MT (through OTAT-West Texas)

Tío (left), at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Tío (left), at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sandi, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Sandi, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Bonnie, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Bonnie, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sawyer, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sawyer, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through OTAT-West Texas)

Dude, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Dude, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Tater, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Tater, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Ruby, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Ruby, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-PDX)

Yoshi, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Yoshi, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Umi, at home in Sisterdale, TX (though OTAT- West Texas)

Umi, at home in Sisterdale, TX (though OTAT- West Texas)

Friday, at home in North Bend, WA (through OTAT-West Texas)

Friday, at home in North Bend, WA (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sylvie, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Sylvie, at home in Chicago, IL (through One Tail at a Time)

Locus, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Locus, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sade, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sade, at home on Terlingua Ranch (through OTAT-West Texas)

Gus, at home in Big Bend National Park (through OTAT-West Texas)

Gus, at home in Big Bend National Park (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sadie, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Sadie, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Ludwig, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Ludwig, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Juno, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Juno, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Mocha, at home in Monahans, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Mocha, at home in Monahans, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Lucy, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-West Texas)

Lucy, at home in Portland, OR (through OTAT-West Texas)

Hera, at home in Olympia, WA (through OTAT-West Texas)

Hera, at home in Olympia, WA (through OTAT-West Texas)

Mia, at home in Memphis, TN (through OTAT-West Texas)

Mia, at home in Memphis, TN (through OTAT-West Texas)

Podunk, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Podunk, at home in Terlingua, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Regal, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Regal, at home in Alpine, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Martini, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)

Martini, at home in Austin, TX (through OTAT-West Texas)