BANDERA, Texas — Our "Forgotten Friends" series showcases a dog or cat each week that has spent time at an area shelter, just waiting for someone to notice them and bring them home to love.

This week’s Forgotten Friend is Bandit, a seven-year-old mixed breed that was rescued from a hoarding situation in September of 2024 and brought to Bandera Dogs Rescue Mission. And when we say "mixed breed" dog, we aren't kidding! The shelter had his DNA panel done and he is a mix of:

13% Boxer

12% American Pit Bull Terrier

5% American Staffordshire Terrier

3% Bulldog

2% American Bulldog

22% Chihuahua

6 % Dachshund

2% Miniature Pinscher

8% Border Collie

6% Great Pyrenees

5% Australian Cattle Dog

2% German Shepherd Dog

4% Labrador Retriever

3% Golden Retriever

Sadly, Bandit came from a "

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