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The Legacy - Author Unknown
When humans die,
they make a will
To leave their homes
and all they have
to those they love.
I, too, would make a will
if I could write.
To some poor wistful, lonely stray
I leave my happy home,
My dish, my cosy bed,
my cushioned chair, my toy.
The well loved lap,
the gentle stroking hand,
the loving voice,
The place I made in someone's heart,
The love that at the last could help me to
a peaceful painless end
Held in loving arms.
If I should die, Oh do not say,
"No more a pet I'll have,
to grieve me by it's loss"
Seek out some lonely, unloved dog
And give my place to him.
This is the legacy I leave behind -
'tis all I have to give.
Do I Go Home Today - Sandi Thompson
My family brought me home cradled in their arms.
They cuddled me and smiled at me, and said I was full of charm.
They played with me and laughed with me, they showered me with toys.
I sure do love my family especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats.
They even let me sleep with them all snuggled in the sheets.
I used to go for walks, often several times a day.
They even fought to hold my leash, I'm very proud to say.
These are things I'll never forget a cherished memory.
I now live in a shelter without my family.
They used to laugh and praise me when I played with that old shoe.
But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new.
The kids and I would grab a rag for hours we would tug.
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bathroom rug.
They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside.
This I did not understand although I tried and tried.
The walks stopped, one by one; they said they hadn't time.
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely, in the back yard on a chain.
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane.
So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why.
They said I caused an allergy, and then, kissed me goodbye.
If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup
I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up.
"You only have one day left," I heard the worker say.
Does this mean a second chance? Do I go home today?
and those needing foster homes!
*****FOSTERS NEEDED*****
If you have always wanted to help, here is your chance!
We desperately need fosters homes.
If you live anywhere along/near the I35 interstate from the Oklahoma border down to San Antonio or within the area from Wichita Falls to Abilene to Waco to Tyler to Sulpher Springs to Sherman to Wichita Falls, then please consider fostering for ABTR.
ABTR rescues all of our dogs from kill shelters, so by fostering for us, you are helping save a Boston's life! We need you and would appreciate your help. Fostering is very rewarding in so many ways. Please help us help the Bostons. Foster apps are located at this link:
VOLUNTEER and FOSTER APPLICATIONS HERE!
Thank you for volunteering!
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NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTION DONATIONS:
Beginning January 1, 2011 our adoption fees increased in order for ABTR to continue to help the Bostons. ABTR requires a non-refundable application processing donation of $25 before we will process your application. Use the link below to send the adoption processing donation through Paypal or please mail the application processing fee to ABTR, P O Box 525, Sanger, TX 76266 Our adoption donations are: $350 for all dogs 1 year and older $450 for all puppies under 1 year old $200 for Senior (8+ yr. dogs) for Senior (65+ yr. humans) WE adopt dogs anywhere in the continental United States to approved homes. Transport fees via airline including airfare, health certificate, and crate is $350. If you live in the northeast, we can also ship via Peterson's Transport via ground which includes transport, health certificate, and gas to meet the transport for $250. Transport fees are NOT a part of the adoption donation. Thank you for your continued support. Remember we are a 501c3 charity and when adopting a dog ANY AMOUNT DONATED IN EXCESS of the adoption donation, not the adoption donation or the transport fee is tax deductable to the fullest extent of the law. |
 Aretha Franklin Boston Vet hold - not accepting apps  Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female Weight: 18- 20 lbs Age: 10-12 years Commerce shelter Stray Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Not tested yet Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Unknown at this time Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: Blind, possibly deaf |
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More information:  This little girl is blind and possibly deaf. She has a heart issues with a heart murmur. She has glaucoma. Her lens in one of her eyes has slipped. She came in with a very bad case of the green snots and kennel cough. At this time, we are trying to get her over her Kennel cough before we address each of the other issues. This girl is not in good shape. She is not starving, but she has a lot of issues going on that have not been dealt with by her previous owners whoever they were. We sure could use some donations to help this sweet old girl out. Thanks. Aretha Franklin's Adoption fee is $200. | |||
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 Aubrey Boston Available for Adoption Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female Weight: 21lbs Age: 8 - 10 years OS to Louisiana Shelter Good Markings - Bindle and White with Haggarty spot Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Positive Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? yes, to a doggie door Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: Basically 3 legged |
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More information:  This is what I was told about Miss Aubrey when one of my volunteers asked me to take her, quote: A woman drove up to the rural shelter with this BT girl in the back of a pick up truck. Evidently she was leaving an abusive husband. Rocky said it was hot and the woman was wanting to leave her at the shelter. The dog is crippled. The husband KICKED her and broke her leg 3 yrs ago. It was allowed to heal like that. She looks about 10 yrs old. Not sure her age. Rocky took her in but has over filled her space so this girl will either go to rescue or be put down. Rocky said she is a sweet girl and in spite of her crippled leg she gets around where she wants to go. I don't expect you will be able to take her but I am asking anyway. Please let me know asap as I know her time is very limited. Rocky promised she would stay with her and hold her hand if she is pts. :( Linda picked her up and here are her observations, quote: She has a hard time walking as it takes all she can to get where she wants to go. (Wanda's note - Once she looses a little weight, walking will be easier for her). I see from the vet that she not only has a problem with front leg, but luxating patella on the back leg. She tries hard to do what you want her to do. She just wants to lay down. She ate well, drank and did her business. She goes on a pad (Wanda has taken her outside and she goes out there too). She has no problems with other dogs and was friendly with both Linda and Fred. Linda just met her and gave her a bath, Linda thinks she enjoyed her bath. Linda did not hear her bark. She grunts and pants. She really needs to loose weight. This girl will not be a problem for whoever fosters her. She is a very sweet girl and I am so happy she will not die in the shelter. End of QUOTE. Wanda's notes - Aubrey needs to lose some weight and she will be able to walk better. She is a beautiful girl with a haggarty spot. Too bad she had an abusive home. This dog is gorgeous as an older dog, she would have been a knockout when she was young. I like her. Aubrey is heartworm positive. Due to her age rather than treating her with the immiticide to kill the heartworms quickly, we will be treating her with Doxy and ivermectin over a longer period of time. It can take from 6 to 18 months for the heartworms to clear using the longer treatment, but it is safer for the dog and we do not have to keep her crated at all. Aubrey would be a good companion for an older person who needs company, but doesn't want a dog that is bouncing off the wall. She is affectionate and follows me around the house. She likes to sleep in a doggie bed in my room. NEEDS FOSTER Aubrey's Adoption fee is $200. | |||
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 Deano aka Dean Martin SR Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 22 Age: 2 years Stray Caddo Louisiana Sheltrer Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Heartworm Positive and will be treated before adoption Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? yes, to a doggie door Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Deano is a very nice boy from Caddo Louisiana. At one point in his life, he must have had someone who loved him as he was neutered. But he fall on hard times as he came to us as a stray and with heartworms. Deano is a sweetheart of a dog who gets along well with other dogs even my boy Teddy who is a toot with other males. Deano won't take any guff off another dog, but he don't start anything. Deano is very affectionate and can use a pound or 2 as the heartworm treatment has taken a bit of his weight off. He was treated 4/25 and will be ready for adoption on 5/25 when he gets his second treatment. This boy is beautiful, loving, enjoys affection, comes when you call, knows how to sit and he is smart as he learned his new name within a day All Deano wants is to be with you, but he is not obnoxious about it. He will find his own doggie bed and snooze if you are busy doing stuff on the computer. Deano likes to sun on the deck. He enjoys car rides. Deano is one of those Bostons that you wonder why his people are not tearing the world apart looking for their lost boy. Deano aka Dean Martin SR's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Dixie Chicks Boston Available for Adoption Female Weight: 12.3 lbs Age: 1 year Lubbock Texas Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Good with ALL kids met so far Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? Whines in crate, but settles shortly Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  This is a beautiful, dainty, precious little girl I got from Lubbock Texas. Her owner never came for her. She had been placed with a family who had 2 Bostons but their female did not get along with her. So... back she came and I was contacted to take her. She is a sweet little thing. Dixie loves toys. She will bring you her dumbell toy and wants you to play tug with her. If you ignore her she will poke you with the toy and drop it in your lap. Then you can toss it, she will run, get it, bring it back and then when you go to take it, play tug with it. So she is a 2 toy fetcher, one to throw when she brings the other one back so you don't have to play tug with her. She goes in and out the doggie door alright. I haven't caught her going potty in the house, but as always get your new dog on a schedule to reinforce potty training in a new house, with new people and new routines. This little girl is a lap baby. She loves to sit in your lap and when you are watching TV in bed, will even get in bed with you and lay on your lap until you are ready to go to sleep. Then she will cuddle close. She likes to be under the covers. She does have a touch of separation anxiety, but who wouldn't after being lost and then fostered, placed in a home, returned to foster and then into a different rescue's foster home. Poor girl just wants to be loved and have her own home. Ain't nothing wrong with that. This baby will make someone very happy. She is young, but she is not bouncing off the wall insane. She just wants to love, be loved and cuddle with you. She would make a great girl for someone who needs a constant companion. You would be her world. Dixie Chicks's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Fontana Christmas Crantini Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 20 lbs Age: 7 years Stray at Rockwall shelter Mismarked - White head with one blue eye Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? Ok with cats that do not run! Good with children? Good with ALL kids met so far Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time |
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More information:  I got a note from the Rockwall shelter stating, quote: We have a 5 year old Boston who has kennel cough. He came in as a stray over 2 weeks ago and the owners have not surfaced. Can anyone take him in? Great with other dogs and all people. Very sweet boy! end of quoteMartha picked him up for me and temp fostered him for several days and here is what she has to say about Fontana, QUOTE: Love this guy. He was very mellow with being mobbed by Rocky and Pete when we came home. Easy going when we were all in the dog area. Didn't get overexcited when Rocky did his humpy thing. He has the fastest tongue in the house; give him one pet and he turns around wants to lick you all over. He did very well in the bath tub; didn't fight with me at all about it. When I was walking him alone (in harness) he didn't pull on the leash - went to the end of it then stopped when he felt the tug. He is really funny when playing; turning circles and leading with his hind end to bob them with his butt. Martha End of QUOTE All I can say is... why in the hell ain't the owners out looking for this sweetheart. He is a GREAT dog. He loves to go for rides, responds when you call him to come, sits and likes to cuddle with you. This dog was someones very special pet at one time. Fontana or Tana as I call him loves people food. He is very good with all the other dogs and if something starts he is out of there. He watches my Teddy very carefully to be sure he stays out of Teddy's way. So this dog is smart as a whip. Tana follows me around and just wants to be with me. He loves treats and will talk to you when you have a treat for him. I really like this dog and if Teddy wasn't such a toot, I would like to keep him for ME! But since I can't, I hope that I can find Tana the best forever home I can. He will make someone very happy if they choose Tana to be their baby. We took him to a gathering and here is what Lisa has to say about him, quote: Quite the little charmer and lover boy at our gathering on Saturday! Kid-tested with Renee's son Logan and Fontana was just as happy to give him kisses too. He'll be a great family member for someone. End of quote So you can see I am not the only one smitten with this precious boy. Fontana will make a great family pet for someone. FOSTERED by Mary and Carl M Fontana Christmas Crantini's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Francine Boston Available for Adoption Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female Weight: 18 lbs Age: 12 years OS to the Austin Shelter Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? yes to the doggie door Cratetrained? yes Special needs: Might have some hearling loss. |
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More information:  Elaine sez, QUOTE: Fannie is in the house. She is spayed and HW negative. Although listed as 12 years old, she is quite a spry older lady. She gets along fine with my crew and is probably house trained. Her vision and hearing also seem fine. She has a little bit of hair thinning and bald spots on her tail (as we see on so many rescues) and on her neck where it looks like maybe her collar sat. No mobility issues, but when I picked her up she winced slightly as though she has a sore spot somewhere in the back half. I'll be checking that out as we go.She keeps checking on the front door (where we entered the house) like she is ready to go out again. But she will come stand by me when I sit down so she can get some petting. I'm sure she'll probably sleep in the bed with Gemma and I tonight. I'm sorry that her elderly owner had to give her up because she still has a lot of life to live. END OF QUOTE Wanda's notes - Fannie is spayed, up to date on shots, We ran some old dog bloodwork and it came back within normal limits so that is good. Fannie has some arthritis in her lower spine so gets some pain when picked up so you have to pick her up gently. She also has allergies and we gave her an allergy shot which seems to be helping with the itchies. Fannie is a sweet older girl who goes in and out the doggie door, likes to get some lovings and is still pretty lively. I got some great pix of her chasing grasshoppers. She thinks that is FUN! she would make someone a great snuggle bum who isn't bouncing off the walls like some of the young ones do. She does seem to be hard of hearing, but may not be totally deaf. She can see just fine. Dutchess and Francine are both poor old babies as they will probably be here until they pass as I don't have anyone beating down my door for old dogs, much less special needs old dogs. But ABTR will give them vet care, feed them and give them love until it is time for them to pass. But if anyone is interested in loving either one, I got them here and will be overjoyed to help get them into their new home. FOSTERED by Wanda Francine's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Gypsy Cocktail Boston Vet hold - taking apps Female Weight: 18.9 lbs Age: 7 years OS to Commerce Shelter Good Markings Brindle and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Positive! has been treated Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the Doggie door Cratetrained? yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time |
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More information:  This is one of the 15 dogs we got from the Commerce shelter. She is a sweet girl and we think that she was someone's pet before she got in with the breeder. This girl is very healthy looking and she does well with the other dogs. She seems like she will be a sweet dog once I gain her trust. She is pretty skittish when I am standing up, but will come over wanting to be petted when I am making over the other dogs. This girl needs some TLC. Gypsy runs and plays with the other dogs. She is crate trained. I think with a little effort and TLC that she will make a great dog for someone wanting a dog past the wild heathen stage, but not into their dotage as she is at the prime of her life. UPDATE 2/11/13 Claire says, quote: Since Gypsy has been with us she's really started to enjoy our company, she is still a shy girl and will back away from you if you move too quickly and so patience with her is key, but she loves a rub on the head if you pick her up and sit her next to you :) I think she would do well as a single girl or with another BT, she get's on super with my cavalier and my other rescue BT who is younger and more bosterous than she is, loving to play a bit. Ideally Gypsy would suit someone who works from home or who is not out often so she can spend her days knowing she has company and is safe. She is housetrained and there have only been a few incidents where she got nervous when she first arrived, since then we have had no accidents in the house. She does like to chew things so you'll need to pop your slippers away and get her some lovely chewy toys, we are working on what is ok to chew on now ;) Gypsy is such a sweet girl and deserves lots of attention and rubs on the head which she'll gladly lay there for..... Please let me know if you be interested in being her forever Mom or Dad. Claire M FOSTERED by Claire M Gypsy Cocktail's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Irish Charlie Boston Vet hold - not accepting apps Available For The Senior For Senior Program Male Age: 9-10 years Stray Wichita Falls Shelter Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? Ok with cats that do not run! Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door. Cratetrained? yes Special needs: Incontinent and mylinopathy |
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More information:  Poor old Charlie was found wandering around Wichita Falls all by himself without an owner anywhere. No one came to claim him at the animal shelter. Charlie is a sweet old guy who just wants a soft bed to lay on, a friendly pat or two on the head and plenty to eat. This poor boy came in starved and emaciated. He is a sweetheart and now that he is getting food on a regular basis is looking much better than he was, but he still has the old man skinnies. I like Charlie and would like to see this old man get a home that will love him for the rest of his days. He is a very laid back guy who gets along with others. He does have scar tissue on one eye, but he can see and gets around pretty well without bumping into anything. Charlie's balance isn't the greatest as he has a weak back end, but it don't stop him from getting where he wants to go. This boy is not a spring chicken, but he is a sweet loving old Boston. 12/2/2012 Charlie is a great old dog and he is loosing control of his back end due to nerve damage in his spine, most likely due to myolynopathy. At this time, ABTR is taking him off the adoptables list and putting him as a permanet foster. It would not be fair to this old guy to rehome him when he thinks he is home and has gotten into his routine of telling me when it is time for his supper, to put some fresh water in his dish , for me to come lift his behind up so he can go where he wants to go and come pet him. He thinks I am his person to boss around and with his incontinence, I do not want to place him with someone who may not have the patience to deal with his incontinence as his mobility becomes even more of an issue in his last days. He may surprise me and live another year, but I honestly think that I am his furever foster home. Charlie will still need vet care and food, so I am hoping that folks will donate to his care. He is a sweet old man and so deserved more than ending his time in a foster home no matter how much I love him. He needs a sponsor who loves old dogs so if you want to sponsor this old fellow, please contact Heidi. Thank you. FOSTERED by Wanda Irish Charlie's Adoption fee is $100. | |||
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 Jethro Tull Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 23 lbs Age: 2-4 years Stray at Wichita Falls Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Heartworm Positive and began treatment 2/19 and should be ready for adoption around 3/20. Neutered Good with cats? OK and shows no interest in the cats Good with children? Good with ALL kids met so far Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Working on it Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time. |
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More information:  Martha sez: Jethro does well around people - known or unknown, he will try to pull toward someone when we are out on walks like he wants to greet them. I've allowed toddlers to granny's to pet him and he does fine. He also seems to be calm around cats, pretty much ignoring them when we are out walking. He is very interested in ducks and geese when we walk down by the creek and will try to chase them. I've taken Jethro shopping with me at "Woof - cool thngs for dogs" and he was fine with the two resident pugs. He was also unfazed about going in to the shop. He likes riding in the car and will either watch out the window or settle down to nap for longer rides. Jethro sleeps with me in the "big" bed; usually on top of the covers. He will come and ask for attention when I'm working on my laptop; I'm working on getting him to stop putting his feet on the keyboard. He will usually settle down beside me. This boy LOVES to have his belly rubbed. He will also push his head under your hand to ask for pets. Jethro is not totally house trained if you do not have a doggie door. If you are home he will let you know he needs to go outside; but if you are not home he will go inside. He has wakened me at 5 am and he really did need to do a poop. If you have a house with a securely fenced yard he already knows how to use a doggie door (he went on a home visit with me and used their doggie door without hesitation.) END OF QUOTE. Wanda's notes: This is a GORGEOUS boy! He has an inky black shiny coat. If you want to talk about how sweet he is, I ain't gonna stop you. This fellow has that great Boston Terrier personailty, yet isn't bouncing off the walls. He is eager to please. Jethro is good on a leash, likes to go for rides and lies quietly on his blanked in the van, and he is good with other dogs. This boys ears don't stand, but I think that makes him even more adorable. I don't know why someone wasn't going crazy looking for this boy as he is one special fella. NEEDS FOSTER Jethro Tull's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Joan Jett Boston Vet hold - taking apps Female Age: 1-6 years per shelter Stray at Fort Worth Shelter Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Went by and picked this little girl up. She has mastitis. That is an inflamation of the breast tissue. We have got her on medication to treat it. She will be treated and once the infection is gone she will be available for adoption. I named her Joan Jett because she has Jet black hair. Beautiful coat of hair, she also has a lightning bolt tail and a sweet disposition. Jett is very friendly, but not pushy about it. She gets along well with the other dogs and seems to like getting attention when it is offered. This little girl will make someone a great friend. Joan Jett's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 John Stamos Boston Terrier Available for Adoption Male Weight: 17-18 lbs Age: 7-8 years OS to veterinarian Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? NO CATS! Good with children? NO KIDS! Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Yes Cratetrained? yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time. |
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More information:  This beautiful boy was rescued by abtr in 2007. He came into our rescue because he was found shivering in a puddle and was extremely emaciated. We treated him for heartworms and got him adoptable at that time. We adopted him to a family with 2 young children. I got a call from a vet because they found his microchip which led back to me and knowing that rescues have contracts to take their dogs back if for some reason the owner can't keep them, they contacted me. The story goes, the husband brought the dog in to be euthanized because he bit the 8 year old who he has lived with since he was 3 years old in the face, but the owner didn't want to stay and watch the procedure done. While waiting on the vet to have some open time, a tech evaluated him and found him to be friendly with no aggression. One of the vet's employees wanted to adopt him, so they contacted the owner and asked him to sign a release form. When they scanned John, they found my chip so contacted me. Wanda's notes: I was surprised that this dog bit the kid he lived with so long in the face, especially since the child isn't a toddler any longer and JonJon is a small Boston. All I can guess since the owner did not tell the vet the events that led up to the bite, is that the child must have hurt him somehow and had her face down next to or in his face at the time. JonJon as I call him came in walking stiffly and holding his head just so. I think he had a pulled muscle in his neck, possibly pinched a nerve or had hurt his leg. I had him updated and vetted at the vet I picked him up at so he is ready to go as far as vetting. I didn't notice the stiff neck and walk until after I got him out of the vets office and got him home. I gave him some antiinflamatories I had on hand which seem to have helped him feel better as he is not holding himself as stiff as he was. JonJon is now fat and sleek so his family took good care of him. I still can't figure out why they didn't call me to come get him rather than taking him to be euthanized as I told them I would take him back when they adopted him. I can find him a family without children to love him. He isn't aggressive towards kids, but I don't want this situation to arise ever again. JonJon likes to sit in your lap. He sleeps in the bed with you and likes to get under the covers too. He knows sit and is good on a leash. JonJon LOVES to ride and goes straight to the van every time I go outside to take the dogs for a ride. He is a nice dog. Past the wildness of puppyhood, but yet still very playful. He does love to cuddle with you too. If you are looking for a dog that is settled, but not old, this is the boy for you. I like him and think that anyone would be happy to know and love him. NEEDS A FOSTER John Stamos's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Keith Emerson Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 22 lbs Age: 3 years OS to Commerce Shelter Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Working on it Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  I went to Commerce to pick up another dog and Becky said I got another one for you. She brought out this fellow. He was a tad bit nervous, but seems to love to get attention once he gets used to you. He is good in the crate. He is good about going in and coming out. He was dumped by the breeder who is going out of business. Emerson is a beautiful dog and has the potential to be a great companion to someone. He will need some obedience training and some love, but he is a good dog who didn't ask to be in the situration he was in. Needs a Foster Keith Emerson's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 LadyBug Boston Available for Adoption Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female Weight: 26 lbs Age: 10 years Stray at Fort Worth Shelter Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Yes per the foster home Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: Slightly vision impaired |
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More information:  Ladybug (aka Bug-a-boo, Buggy)Ladybug is an absolutely divine ol’ dame! Found wandering the streets of Ft. Worth, this sweet gal has definitely known love and comfort in her lifetime. She is a snuggle bug who makes herself at home on the couch and she prefers to sleep in the bed with you. Buggy is a terrific cuddler, though not needy, and she quickly adjusted to the 2x daily feedings and outdoor potty schedule at her foster home. Although she has cataracts and limited vision, she gets around well, and it doesn’t seem to negatively affect her interactions with other dogs. Buggy does well with the other three senior BTs in her foster home, as well as the 9-month old BT mix puppy who terrorizes the whole gang. She’s quiet and unassuming and she positively relishes lap time. (In fact, she’s sitting on my lap and resting her head on my arm as I type this.) Ladybug appears to be housetrained and she has definitely had some obedience training in her lifetime. She knows the sit command, she does not beg at the table, and she will let you enter/exit doorways in front of her. I haven’t seen any door-darting tendencies in the month that she’s been here, but I don’t put it past my band of heathens to teach her that awful habit. Buggy also loves to ride in the car and she actually seems to enjoy her car harness. She’s got a LP (right rear) and she battles allergies which appear to be environmental so she does sneeze a bit, but Benadryl seems to help. Ladybug weighs in at 26 lbs and she’s estimated to be about 10 years old. One thing’s for sure - she’s got lots of love to give. She’s a relatively spry older girl, but she seems to prefer hanging out on laps or snoozing in the sun. If you’re looking for a laidback, older companion to cuddle and share time with, Ladybug could be the one for you! LadyBug's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Midori Martini Boston Terrier Available for Adoption Female Weight: 12 lbs Age: 2 years OS at the Commerce shelter Good Markings - Brindle and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Good with ALL kids met so far Good with other dogs? Good with some, but not all Housetrained? working on it Cratetrained? yes Special needs: none have been deterimined at this time |
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More information:  This is another one of the babies from Commerce. She is super SKINNY. Midori is a sweetheart though. She might have been someone's pet before she got into the breeder's hands as she is very friendly and loves to get attention. In fact she will follow you around and jump up on you to get attention. She is not bad on a leash either. Midori does have a healed ulcer on her eye. It does not seem to affect her eyesight, but cosmetically it is not a compliment to her looks. Midori is a small young female that with a little obedience training has the potential to be a fantastic dog. She wants to please. When she gets attention she is so happy. Please give this little girl the chance for a happy new forever home. NEEDS A FOSTER Midori Martini's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Mister Pibb Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 22 lbs Age: 4-7 years OS to Commerce shelter Good Markings - Black and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? working on it Cratetrained? yes Special needs: slight vision impairment due to scar on eye |
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More information:  They call me MISTER Pibb. I am happy to be called anything, but Mister is a good name for me as I know I am all that and more. I may have been used as a breeding machine, but I still have my Boston adaptability going for me. I am not a bit shy. I think I should get attention and will let you know that I want love by coming up to you. I have a bit longer nose than some folks like, but just think I won't snore as bad as the smushed faced babies. I do have a gruff little bark and I am not a large Boston. I have not been mistreated and am well fleshed cause I have not been starved like some breeder dogs are. I do have a scar on one of my eyes, but that don't slow me down none. I like to go see and smell and just be a regular dog. I am looking for someone to love me and again I want to remind you that my name is MISTER PIBB! So please, think about giving me a great home as I will be a good dog for you. Wanda's notes... Mr. Pibb is heartworm negative. He had a major dental cause obviously that breeder was feeding him crappy dog food. Dr. Cindy said most of his teeth fell out when she went in his mouth and she removed a few more. Tooth Abcesses out the wazoo. So he ain't got many teefers left. But that is ok, he can eat. I got him on major antibiotics and some pain meds for his sore mouth until 9/3 when they will be done. He has an old scar on his eye that doesn't seem to be affecting it. He was full of worms, but we got him wormed so that won't be an issue. This is a nice boy who seems like being used as a breeder hasn't hurt his friendliness to people. He is ready to go to a new home in another week or so. He doesn't take good pix, but then again neither do I. NEEDS A FOSTER Mister Pibb's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Montezuma Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 16-18 lbs Age: 5-8 years OS at Commerce shelter Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? working on it Cratetrained? yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time. |
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More information:  Breeder surrendered 6 Bostons to the Commerce shelter. Monty is a sweet submissive little boy. He is a bit timid with people, but friendly with other dogs. Montezuma is slowly gaining confidence with people, but still is a bit shy. He loves treats and will come right up for one. Monty had a lot of skin issues when we got him and was very red and bald. His hair is coming back in, but it is still sparse. It will probably be several more months before it is fully in, but he is ok to go to a new home now. I believe he has some contact allergies because he gets red on his underside. We are bathing him with a medicated shampoo and adding effaZ to his food. This little boy needs someone to love him and give him lots of TLC that he has never recieved in his life until rescue. Monty is a quiet laid back little guy who likes to snooze on a soft fuzzy dog bed. He really isn't much trouble to love because he has that certain something that just grabs your heart. UPDATE 5/2/13 per his foster momma, QUOTE: Montezuma aka Monte or Sweet Mont Mont as we call him, is not your typical energetic Boston, he is very calm and very quiet. When he arrived at our house he was suffering from some hair loss and dry flaky skin which our vet said was the result of stress. He was terrified of his own shadow and is slowly slowly coming out of his shell. It has been amazing to see his progress. His hair is growing back so he is looking more and more handsome everyday! Monte is the absolute, without-a-doubt sweetest dog I have every had in my company. Once he gets use to you, he will be your silent little shadow--he follows me around the house and just sits patiently waiting for me, whether I'm in the kitchen cooking or outside sweeping or whatever I am doing--he's not far from my side. He can't really jump up on things (the vet thinks that maybe he weakened some of his muscles jumping from too high places at some point in his life) so I will pick him up and put him on the couch or the bed and he will settle in right where you put him and just snuggle in. He barely barks--as he has gotten more use to our house he has barked at the squirrels with our other bostons a few times--its a favorite game my dogs have and he's starting to join in the fun! He will now run around the backyard with them and play and explore just like a regular ol dog. He loves to lay in the sun and will find a sunny patch whether he's indoors or out. He was so scared to be around people when we first got him home and when I would put him on the bed at night he would lay at the foot as far from us as possible but now he sleep right next to me all night sometimes with his head on my pillow, snuggling as close as he can. He is scared of loud noises and sudden movements and still has major trust issues with people--he wont let a stranger pet him at all. He comes up to me wanting attention but still sometimes runs when I bend down to love on him...he wants to trust and to love so so badly but he's still so scared. You can tell that Monte had a hard life before coming into the loving arms of the Boston Terrier Rescue, so he needs lots of spoiling and love and patience and kindness. He had the saddest eyes and cowered down so much when we first got him but I'm just amazed at how far hes come, I just expect him to keep progressing by leaps and bounds! He has learned to go up and down our stairs--he had no idea what they were when he first encountered them. He is almost 100% potty trained--but needs a schedule for sure, if I don't take him out right when he wakes up he will have an accident--but that's my fault not his! He has always had a great appetite and will eat anything put in front of him. He will finally take treats from my hand--which is huge! Monte is so special and therefore needs a special home. He is great with dogs and doesnt have an agressive bone in his body. I think he would do best in a house without young children because they are too loud and energetic for him and I think it will scare him to death. He prefers a calm and quiet environment. He doesnt like to walk on a leash so far but he does enjoying running around in the yard, so I think he is also best with a family who isnt looking for an extremely active dog. He loves to nap! If you are looking for a loyal cuddlebug and are willing to work with his fear issues I think you will be rewarded with a sweet sweet companion who greatly deserves to have the best life from here on out. (I also don't plan on giving this angel dog up to just anyone!) I also forgot to mention that he is probably about 8yrs old--my vet said that considering he had a hard life and is a bit older he is in tip-top health! FOSTERED by Kelli P Montezuma's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Moontini Boston Vet hold - not accepting apps Female Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Spayed Special needs: Skin Issues |
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 Neil Diamond Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 29 lbs Age: 4 years Stray Granbury Hood County Shelter Mismarked - white head Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: NEGATIVE! Neutered Good with cats? NO CATS! Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? No, does not like the crate and tells you about it Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  I got a note saying, QUOTE, "Male Boston terrier with cherry eye. Came in as a stray. Ready to leave now. Is microchipped but dog was given to somebody else." Drove way down to Granbury to pick up this sweet boy. Seems his owners gave him away to someone and don't want him back. Whoever they gave him to let him get loose and picked up by the animal police. We have put in with the microchip company to have the chip registered to us. We named him Neil Diamond because of the unusual white diamond spot on his shoulders. This boy has unique markings. Although he is a BIG boy, he thinks that he is a lap puppy and will crawl right in your lap and cuddle. He is very cuddly and loves attention. All he wants to do is be with and please his person. Diamond will go over a fence to be with his person as he jumped the fence when my husband came home to greet him. He was perfectly happy inside the fence running in and out the doggie door all day long until my husband got home. Then he was just too excited to greet him to wait and bounced over the fence. Diamond is great with the other dogs. He loves to play and thinks toys are wonderful things. He could use some obedience training. I think he would make a great agility dog. For someone who likes to run, jog or take long walks, Diamond would be an enthusiastic companion. When we picked him up, he had 2 cherry eyes and we had those tucked at the vet, so he is looking pretty doggone good now. He has droopy jowls for those who love that look on their Bostons. Diamond is a boy that will be remembered by anyone he meets. His new person will definately enjoy his energy and his happiness with life. Diamond has great charisma. Neil Diamond's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Nikki Delight Boston Available for Adoption Female Weight: 16-18 lbs Age: 4-8 years OS to Commerce shelter Mis-Marked - SPLASH - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Positive and has been treated Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? yes Special needs: none have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Breeder surrendered 6 Bostons to the Commerce shelter. Nikki is a very friendly and sweet girl. She wants attention and will rear up on you to get some petting. She has had puppies. Nikki is full of energy and loves to run and play. She is happy to get attention. Pleasing you makes her very happy so she is highly trainable. This girl has lots of personality as well as being a unique splash color. I don't get many of these in. With a little obedience training this girl has the potential to be a great dog. FOSTERED by Wanda Nikki Delight's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Orange Tic Tac Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 18.8 lbs Age: 2-3 years Arkansas HSUS Seizure Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with some, but not all Housetrained? Working on it! Cratetrained? Yes, he does not bark in the crate Special needs: None have been determined at this time! |
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More information:  Hi. I'm Orange Tic Tac! Like my name says - I'm sweet, sweet, sweet just like the candy! I had a hard start in life but have now learned that all humans are not mean. I am so happy about that it makes me GRIN!!! Yep - I will give you a BIG smile if you rub my belly for me - oooohhhhh I LOVE that! Now that I have learned that humans are good people I am ready for my forever home. BIG SMILE! (see- told you I like to smile) I really want to be an only child because I want to give all my love to my humans! But I will share you with a sweet female if you really want me to. Giggles and I are in the picture together playing. If you have a kind face, sweet and loving nature YOU could be my new family. I will need some positive training to help me perfect my potty training but I want to do it 'cuz I am a grown up doggie now and I really want to live the good life. Do you have a nice lap I could sit in? I like laps!!! I like to eat too. Sometimes I am a little protective of my food because I was not getting much in my "old" life. But I can learn if you are patient because I am smart as well as sweet! I want to be a good boy and learn all the good doggie things that I never had a chance to learn before. Just thinking that you could be my new forever family makes me smile! Now don't forget my name!!! Orange Tic Tac - sweet, sweet, SWEET! Yep - that's me! Wanda's note: TicTac came to us with skin issues and very little hair. He has grown quite a bit out, but I do not know if he will ever be fully furred. It may always have thin spots. He is a energetic sweet boy who needs someone to love him. NEEDS A FOSTER Orange Tic Tac's Adoption fee is $325. | |||
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 Pompeii Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 30 lbs Age: 3-7 Stray at Wichita Falls Mismarked - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? NO CATS! Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be when taken out regularly Cratetrained? yes Special needs: Vision impaired, but can see some so doesn't bump into walls |
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More information:  Got an email from Sue stating that this boy was found in the middle of the road. She thought he was totally blind. One eye was shrunken and nasty looking. It has been removed. The other eye is blue and may have some vision loss, but he doesn't bump into walls and seems to get around great. He does seem to want to chase the cats so NO CATS for this boy. He gets along great with the other dogs both male and female. Pompeii has a great loving personality so typical of the big boys. I love those big boys as they are usually the best dogs. This boy may be slightly handicapped, but he sure doesn't know it. He thinks he is doing just fine. Pompeii wasn't in bad shape so I don't know why his owners didn't come looking for him. This is a very gentle sweet boy who just wants to be someone's best friend. FOSTERED by Aaron C Pompeii's Adoption fee is $325. | |||
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 Pumpkin Spice Boston Available for Adoption Female Weight: 16.3 Age: 1 year old OS to Mesquite Animal Shelter Good Markings Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Pumpkin's StoryBoth of Pumpkin's puppies have been adopted to wonderful homea and are no longer available for adoption. Pumpkin has been fully vetted and is now ready to find a new home. she is a sweet little girl who was too young to have been bred. Pumpkin Spice's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Rum Daisy Boston Available for Adoption Female Weight: 18 lbs Age: 2-5 years Fort Worth Shelter Stray Good Markings - Brindle and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: no Tested Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be trained to the doggie door Cratetrained? yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Frightened very thin female, has some skin issues, possibly contact allergies? Quiet, good with other dogs so far. Wants to please. Likes to sleep under the covers or on the pillows of the bed. She likes soft places. Loves canned food when she gets it with her dry. Wants to please her person and is responsive. Has learned her name. FOSTERED by Wanda Rum Daisy's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Squeeks Boston Available for Adoption Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female Weight: 24 lbs Age: 11 years OS to a Fort Worth Shelter Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Positive and will be treated with doxy and heartgard over the long term due to her age Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Seems to be housetrained to the doggie door Cratetrained? yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time. |
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More information:  This old girl is a sweet old thing. Seems to be house trained. As soon as I got her out of the shelter she peed on the grass. Then after I got her home and got her outside she pooped. Squeeks went in the crate in the van without a bit of protest and was quiet for the whole ride to the vet. She was a very good girl at the vet too. Although when they were cleaning her ears which were filled with a lot of nasty stuff, she did flinch and whimper once. Was fine with drawing blood just to make sure the positive on the heartworms was a positive so She is heartworm positive. Due to her age of 11 years, Dr. E and Dr. B both recommended using the slow heartworm treatment on her using doxycylcine and heartgard to kill the walbaccia bacteria thus weaken the current heartworms and to prevent new heartworms from forming. So that is what I am doing. It is a lot cheaper, but we will have to keep her longer or get an adopter that doesn't mind keeping her on this drug regimine until she is getting a clear negative heartworm test. She has a few old lady skin tags which we won't be removing as they aren't anything to worry about. She is missing a few teeth and there is a bit of tartar on them, but at this time she doesn't need a dental. She is good on a leash, might be a little hard of hearing. She had the name Squeeks and seems to know it so I ain't changing it. I sorta like it anyway since I have a Squeeky. Both of them will come a running when I start hollering for my boy. LOL She was dumped at the shelter cause she was destructive in the yard. I kinda find that hard to believe as she is just as laid back as can be. More than likely they found out she was heartworm positive and didn't want to spend the money to treat her. Squeeks is heartworm positive. Due to her age rather than treating her with the immiticide to kill the heartworms quickly, we will be treating her with Doxy and ivermectin over a longer period of time. It can take from 6 to 18 months for the heartworms to clear using the longer treatment, but it is safer for the dog and we do not have to keep her crated at all. Oh and she was obviously used to a house at one time cause as soon as I opened my bedroom door, she found the bed and is now up there comfortably snoozing. I do have steps and don't know if she walked up them or if she jumped on the bed. Miss Squeeks is fine with the other dogs here. i haven't tested her with cats. this one would make someone looking for a sweet laid back old girl very happy. She is a love. She likes to go out in the yard. We cut grass today and she looks like a leprechan Boston as all her white is green. This old girl is a sweetheart and I don't mind how long she stays with me. Squeeks's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Sweet Caroline Boson Vet hold - taking apps Female Weight: 16.2 lbs Age: 3 years Stray at Louisiana Shelter Good Markings - Brindle and white Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Positive and began treatment 5/14 so will be avilable to adopt 6/14 Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Housetrained? Yes per the foster home Cratetrained? Yes Special needs: None have been determined at this time. |
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More information:  Linda sez; When the dog came in to Gabrielle, she was shaking her head and pawing at her ear. Gabrielle could see and smell that it needed attention so she took her to the ER vet hospital in Shreveport, LA, closest place for her to get immediate help. Emergency vet sedated her and did a deep cleaning of her both ears. Very bad infection! She also has a fungus (yeast) on her feet and has med for that too. She has heart worms. Looks like she has had pups in the past. She is in heat now! She s leash trained and seems fine with other dogs. I am keeping her in the hall with baby gate but all came to greet her and from 4mo old Malti-Poo to 12 yr old Dachshund there was no teeth or growling at all. Vet estimated her at 2-5 yrs. I was asked by Gabriele, that in light of her ear infection being so bad, heart worms and in heat, if I wanted to back out. I said no. I ran her by our vet on the way home to be scanned (she does not have a microchip) and introduced her to the staff. I gave them a copy of what the ER vet did for her. she is very sweet. :) Very adoptable! The thing about her that breaks my heart is that she is so very sweet! She crates when asked, house trained, have not heard her bark yet. She does what ever you ask of her. I am going to put a diaper on her so she can cuddle on the sofa with us. This girl is not skinny like many of the ones we get but she has been very neglected. Her ear is really sad and they did not provide her with heart worm preventative. Shame on who ever they are. Endo of Quote Wanda's notes: Caro has had her heartworm treatment and will be ready to go around 6/14. We have treated her ear infection and medicated her feet. she is looking and acting like she feels better. I agree with Linda. This baby is a sweetheart and shame on her owners for letting her run loose when she was in heat with an ear infection and yeasty feet. She uses the doggie door like a dream. Caro loves to cuddle in bed with you, follows you and is very eager to please. She is a small girl with a elfin look about her that I just love. She will make someone very happy. Sweet Caroline's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Tiny Dancer Boston Available for Adoption Female Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Spayed |
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More information:  Here is what Tiny's foster mom Ericka has to say about her.....Tiny Dancer is a sweet dog who overflows with love and affection. She gives great hugs and loves to cuddle and give kisses! She would be a great lap dog however she likes to play as well, she has quite a lot of energy. Weighing in at 13 lbs she is not a large dog. She has been spayed and has a clean bill of health from the vet with the exception of an ulcer on her right eye only. Tiny still has vision in this eye and receives eye drops 3x daily to treat the ulcer, but it may never go away. Her left eye is clear. She likes to chew on Nylabones and run in the backyard playing chase with my two dogs. She does well with my female cat. She has not been kid tested. She is definitely a lover and not a fighter and makes the best cuddle buddy for TV watching or book reading. All in all, Tiny Dancer is a gorgeous, fabulous, happy girl who has a lot of love to give - she loves other dogs and especially loves people!! Tiny is crate trained, house trained, and walks well on a leash! If you are looking for a little bundle of love then Ms. Tiny is the girl for you! Tiny Dancer's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Toby Keith Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 30 lbs Age: 1 year old Stray at Abilene Shelter Good Markings Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Good with ALL kids met so far Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Special needs: None have been determined at this time |
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More information:  Terry picked up dog. He is good with cats, small kids and other dogs. Dog is acting sick so he hsa been taken to vet and overnighting for observation and meds. Will know more in a few days. This is what Kristi says about Toby: He has been in my home for about a month now. This is the SWEETEST dog I've ever met. If I could have another dog he wouldn't be leaving my house! When he was pulled from the kill shelter, he spent several days at my sisters house. She has a boxer, two BT's, and a cat plus my two year old nephew and five month old niece. He was very gentle with my niece and nephew. He really likes kids. He loves all dogs he has met so far and wants to romp and play. Toby is crate trained and he is now house trained but might require a little re-training once he goes to his forever home as dogs don't always generalize learned skills to new environments. He loves anything that squeaks and will de-stuff a toy in a heartbeat to "kill" the squeaker. He loves balls and frisbees. He really, really wants to please you. He is very smart and when teaching him something, he learns very quickly. He walks very well on a leash and likes to go for walks. Car rides appear to be a new thing for him. He doesn't get excited about them like my crew does but he will sit in the backseat like a little human and is so quiet. Toby LOVES to swim. I have a kiddie pool in my backyard and on the warmer days that we have had here, he likes to lay in the pool. I have taken him down to the pond in my neighborhood and he likes to take a little dip in it to cool off when on our walks. Toby would really like to be someones "big" lap dog! hahah He loves to cuddle up next to you for some loves. I let him sleep in bed with me if he chooses to. He is very smart and learns very quickly. He does very well with praise and gentle redirection. I think someone might have abused Toby in the past. If I get loud or overly excited or animated, he will cower on the floor and then roll over in a submissive stance. Also, if I make any sudden movements that appear as if I'm going to hit him, he will cower and then roll over. I ignore this behavior because I don't want to reinforce it and once he comes up and is sitting or standing I love on him and praise him. I wanted you to be aware of this behavior. He does not have a mean bone in his body and loves EVERYONE! Toby Keith's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Tootsy Pop Boston Available for Adoption Female Weight: 18 lbs Age: 2 -7 years Stray at Wichita Falls shelter Good Markings - Black and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Spayed Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with all dogs met so far Special needs: Vision Impaired - can see some |
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More information:  Got a note from my friend Sue with Wichita Falls Shelter saying, Quote: Owner surrender (can't afford), unspayed female, teeth look 2 yo, but muzzle is grayed and eyes are cloudy. Can you take? End of Quote Female Boston 2- 7 years old (just vetted, I don't have her paperwork yet, so I don't know what Dr. Cindy put as her age) - heartworm negative and ready to go. doesn't move around much from her comfy spot on the dog bed with all the hubbub here. Vision impaired, but seems to see some, she blinks when I put my fingers close to her eyes and don't touch any eyebrows. Tootsy likes treats and is real interested when something is going on. She pretty much sticks close to a doggie bed so she can listen to the goings on. She doesn't mind being carried out to potty. This is a sweet girl who really needs a household with less dogs than I have. She would be a good match for someone looking for a special needs baby to love. NEEDS A FOSTER Tootsy Pop's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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 Willie Nelson Boston Available for Adoption Male Weight: 25 lbs Age: 3 years Stray at Fort Worth Shelter Good Markings - Red and White Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/Lyme/Erlichia: Negative! Neutered Good with cats? Not Tested Good with children? Not Tested Good with other dogs? Good with some, but not all Housetrained? Working on it Cratetrained? no - he does not like the crate and barks Special needs: Possible Lupus - needs steroids off and on for the rest of his life |
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More information:  Stray = was sent to rescue due to what the shelter called face fungus - testing will give more info when we know more. Dr. Epstein believes due to the diccoloration of his nose and test results that Willie has Lupus. Bascially, there is nothing you can do for Lupus other than treat the symptoms with steroids when needed. Willie will have to have steriods on and off as needed for the rest of his life. Prednisone doesn't cost much so it is not a big expense like some of the diseases that he could have. Basically, he had nose crusts and ear crusties with a few other places that were crusty on his body that have cleared up on the prednisone. Anyway, Willie is a very happy guy who wants to love and give love. He loves to go for rides. Willie is crate trained and doesn't make a racket in there. He pulls on the leash so needs some work with leash training. Willie doesn't like all other dogs, just some of them. I think he would be happiest if he was an only dog. This is a beautiful boy who needs someone to love him and take care of him. For those of you who want to adopt a dog that has an issue that you can treat easily, this is the boy for you. Willie Nelson's Adoption fee is $350. | |||
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