Last of 228 dogs left in overcrowded Brazoria County shelter have days left

Triumphant Tails is trying to find homes for the last of 228 dogs in a closing Brazoria County animal shelter. Triumphant Tails is trying to find homes for the last of 228 dogs in a closing Brazoria County animal shelter. Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Last of 228 dogs left in overcrowded Brazoria County shelter have days left 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

Twenty-two dogs need homes within the next week after a Brazoria County shelter decided to shut its doors last month.

They are the last of 228 animals that were originally discovered at the shelter right around Thanksgiving by volunteers from nearby rescue organization Triumphant Tails, which stepped in to help.

"We have been here everyday except one since Nov. 23," said Ron Denton from Triumphant Tails, which is based in Kemah. "We just really wanted to step in, we love dogs, we love animals, we wanted to come and help these dogs find homes."

The Humane Society of Brazoria County is due to close at the end of this month after its founder's illness and financial problems got in the way of their mission to rescue dogs.

When volunteers arrived, they found dogs in poor condition, some critically ill. Denton said they have worked hard to get as many as possible fit again.

"We've spent alot of time with them, they are very used to people, their coats look good, they're healthy and in good shape," Denton said.

He and his wife, Kym Ann, who opened Triumphant Tails three years ago, have so far found homes for 200 dogs, 60 percent of them with families and the rest to other rescue associations.

Denton hopes to have either permanent homes or foster homes for the remaining 22 by Jan. 15. The shelter will shut its doors completely on Jan. 31.

The dogs are listed on a Facebook page that gives instructions on how to adopt.

"We've received great support so far," Denton said. "Now we're looking for just a few more loving homes or shelters to get us to the end."