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American Boston Terrier Rescue |
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Updates
A 501c3 tax-deductible Charity!
Our new Message Board!
*Lost Bostons*
Lois went missing on May 12, 2010 in Anna, Texas. More info here.Lady Bug went missing in May, 2010 in Easton, MA. More info here.
Lutie ready to go to new home
Please adopt me, I'm ready to go to my new home
Vote for A Chance for Bliss
Please help A Chance for Bliss win this contest as they help very old horses, dogs, etc to have a loving place to live out their lives and they can use the money as feeding and caring for these animals is expensive as we all know. As they are a sanctuary only they depend upon donations so winning this Grant would help them tremendously.
Place your vote here for this wonderful animal sanctuary to receive a $50k grant from Pepsi. Remember once you sign-in, you need to click on the "vote for thisidea" button again or your vote won't get counted.
Hooray for Nicky!
Nicky finally found his forever home!
Begin each day of 2010 with a Boston!
ABTR's annual calendars are now available for purchase, and they make really wonderful holiday gifts, so be sure to stockup.
Photo of the Month Contest
Don't forget to enter the contest!
You have until the 28th of each month to send in entries for the next month.
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Is It an Emergency?
| Symptom: | With: |
| Inability to Breathe | Noisy respiration, blue tongue, gasping for breath |
| Bleeding That Won't Stop | From any part of the body - Apply pressure and come now! |
| Inability to Urinate or Appears Constipated | But continues to try |
| Inability to Deliver Puppies or Kittens | Keeps trying or has stopped trying |
| Pain | Severe - Continuous with no relief |
| Vomiting, Diarrhea | Continuous or with the Appearance of Blood |
| Loss of Balance or Consciousness | Includes tremors, coma, staggering, blindness, fainting |
| Itching | Continuous scratching, biting, self-mutilation |
| Penetrating Wounds | Any place, but especially chest or abdomen |
| Poisoning | Bring the container or commercial name and chemical name |
| Injury | Continuous pain and/or total lameness |
| Hit by car | |
| Bloat | |
| Any other sign that looks serious! | |
If your pet has any of these symptoms, bring in TODAY
| Symptom: | With: |
| Difficult Breathing | With or without cough; eats and drinks; not frantic |
| Vomiting / Diarrhea | Without blood; no pain; no unusual contents |
| Sudden Lameness | No apparent cause |
| Swallowed Object | Even if you THINK pet swallowed it |
| Severe Itching | With possible self-mutilation |
| Strange Odor | Usually disagreeable, from any part of the body |
| Burns | Heat; chemicals; Go Immediately if Extensive |
| Injuries | Not severe emergency but will worsen with delay- lacerations |
If your pet has any of these symptoms, it is safe to wait OVERNIGHT
| Symptom: | With: |
| Vomiting / Diarrhea | No blood; no foreign material; no pain; not continuous |
| Itching | Mild to moderate; no skin damage; not continuous; no bleeding |
| Lameness | Little or no pain; no discomfort in walking; not continuous |
| Thirst / Urination | Excessive drinking and/or elimination of urine with no blood, no pain, no straining or discomfort, or bloody appearance to the urine |
| Loss of Appetite | Skipped one main meal, but no other signs of illness |
| Most Skin Problems |
Graphics may not be used in any form without written permission from ABTR.
If you like our new graphics, I suggest you contact LILI CHIN and
if you indicate AMERICAN BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE, she will donate a portion of her proceeds from your drawing back to ABTR.