When The City of Arlington, Texas, Animal Services began receiving multiple calls from worried residents about a stray wandering around town, they knew they had to send someone to bring her in safely.
The playful Pit Bull mix, later named Bitsy, had been happily roaming the streets of Texas without any intention of stopping.
Fortunately, during one of her neighborhood strolls, she ended up at the home of a concerned citizen. This made it much easier for Officer Allex Pollard to track her down.
Meet Bitsy
From the moment Officer Pollard met Bitsy, she realized this pup was unforgettable.
“Officer Alex Pollard said when she arrived at the address, Bitsy was laying on her back, feet up in the air like she had just had the best day, but was worn out from her fun,” a spokesperson from the City of Arlington, Texas Animal Services, tells People.
The shelter added that while most strays they encounter are frightened or overwhelmed, Bitsy was the exact opposite.
“Bitsy immediately made her presence known. She is a happy, rambunctious, energetic dog. She is very attached to being with people and makes the funniest dinosaur noises when she wants more attention from you,” the shelter says.
Always eager to meet new friends, Bitsy radiates positive energy. Whenever she’s thrilled, her whole body wiggles with joy.
And then there’s her signature feature—her radiant smile.
“Bitsy’s smile was noticed instantly! She is literally always happy, but especially when she sees or is with people!” the shelter spokesperson says.
Searching For A Forever Home
After her mandatory 72-hour stray hold ended and no one came forward to claim her, the shelter began preparing Bitsy for adoption.
Because staff suspected she might be hard of hearing or possibly deaf, she was labeled as a VIP Adoptable Pet.
“When pets are made VIP at Arlington Animal Services, we reduce their adoption fee and feature them in hopes of finding their forever homes quickly,” the spokesperson explained.
Just five days later, Bitsy was moved to the shelter’s “adoption mall,” a special area near the front with only a few kennels, designed to give pets extra visibility.
Here, Bitsy had the chance to greet visitors directly—and she wasted no time showing off her famous smile.
The moment she was placed there, Bitsy popped her head up, grinned through the window, and lit up the room.
“She was so happy! It honestly didn’t surprise us, but it is like she knew this was her chance at a family! She loves looking out the window and seeing staff or visitors in the shelter and is even happier than she was before,” the shelter spokesperson shared.
Despite her charm and her mini Facebook stardom, no adoption applications came in.
Staff believe she will thrive best with a dedicated family ready to welcome an energetic, fun-loving pup who can turn an ordinary day into something special.
“Bitsy wants and needs love, time, and attention. Someone willing to work with the possibility of her being deaf. She is a smart dog who absolutely loves to please people,” the shelter said.
Final Word
There’s no doubt that Bitsy’s forever family will come along and ensure that her contagious smile never fades.
“We are confident a new family will come for Bitsy, but we hope this brings awareness to homeless shelter dogs waiting in the windows everywhere and that someone will consider opening their hearts and homes to a shelter dog in need,” the spokesperson concluded.
For anyone interested in adopting Bitsy or another pet in their care, more details can be found on the shelter’s website.