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Stella
from Bradford, MA - Adoption Update
Stella's
owner writes: I've attached a picture of Stella! She's grown so much! We
love her and she has fit right with the "family" her new brother
and sister!
Jo-Ann Thibault
Mac's
owner writes: Here is Mac in my back yard. He is doing great.He is a great
dog. Very loyal and affectionate. He has the run of the place. I keep his crate
open and available but he would rather sleep in the big bed with me. He loves
to go outside and run around the yard. He chases the dragon flies, leaves, squirrels,
& birds but has yet to catch anything. Chris Lucy's Golden-Years Update
Grandma
Roie writes: Lucy is about 17 years old now & was rescued and placed
when she was about 2. She is now blind, but still plays every day with her
ball that she loves. She even takes time to smell the flowers - smile...Lucy
shares her life with her U.S. Navy officer dad Eric in VA and loves her Grandma
Roie. They come to visit as often as they can.
Two Updates on Previous Adoptions
Elvis'
owner writes:
I
just wanted to tell you that Ali and I are having such a nice time with Elvis.
We walk all over South Boston with him, have taken him camping, and also to
Nantucket to visit family. He loved walking along trails and running on the
beach (he has his Lyme vaccine and Frontline). He is so full of fun and is
so affectionate that many of my friends have asked to dogsit. Anyway, I just
wanted to tell you again that we are happy that Elvis could come and live
with us, I just think that he is the best dog in the world. All the best,
Kerry
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Maddy's
owner writes: Just a cute pic of Maddie we took this morning at the beach.
She is doing great. She is such a blessing!!!! We love her lots. She is a
cwazy frisbee hound dog!!! Loves the ocean. Enjoy the rest of your summers,
we will with Maddie. Have
a Great Day, Dawn
Update of brother and sister adoption
Note
from owner Leslie: Well here they are. The top picture is Eddie on the
run. He loves to run around chasing a ball or his sister Katie. He is full
of energy and loves to play with toys.
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both photos to enlarge
The
second picture is Katie. She is just resting up for her chasing game she plays
with Eddie. As you can see, they are on the larger size (30 pounds each) of
Boston Terriers. I know that they love their food and their treats so this
could be why! (ha ha) They are very entertaining and good company as well.
Thanks again!! We will send you more pictures as time goes on. Leslie
Update
from New York
Karen D. of MA adopted Bixby August, 2004. Bixby was rescued in NY when he
was about 6 years old and is a sweet Boston terrier.
Karen writes: Here are pictures of Bixby. He is getting along well. He's adjusted
very nicely. Seems as though he's always been a part of the family.
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Boston
Terrier finds a home
A very nice woman named Sue adopted a sweet Boston named Simon last year from
Roie. He had suffered a spinal injury and had trouble walking & getting
around. She works for a vet & offered to have her vet (neurology specialist)
work with Simon now renamed & called Wendell. With her love & special
care he is now doing great - walking & running! She just adopted a 2nd
Boston Terrier named Butterball yesterday to be a friend for Wendell. Butter's
family could no longer keep him as they had no time for him and could not
potty train him. The pic is the two dogs - Wendell is on right. Letter from
Sue announcing the arrival of their new Boston Terrier:
Hello
everyone, Hope you like the picture. Wendell (othe right & special needs
dog) was adopted by us last summer and now he has a brother "Butterball".
We just picked him up today and he seems to be fitting into the family very
well. Sue
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Two
Special-needs pups are saved from death row and find a home
Two pups from SC were scheduled to be put down in a gas chamber because they
had deformed legs & no one wanted them. All the other pups in the litter
were adopted. Roie adopted them and sent them to a foster home. Here is the
message from their foster mom:
My vet sent the pups x-rays to an orthopedist, and I just heard back. She
said all the joints are there and she recommends physical therapy,
hydrotherapy and range of motion exercises. She says it's possible that the
ligaments and tendons are too tight, but now is the perfect time to try to
loosen things up and get the legs growing more in the right direction while
they are still young. The pup that has both legs affected may benefit from
some sort of "binding" to hold his legs a little closer together
while he
walks, because his legs like to go out to the side a lot. She doesn't feel
surgery is the answer, as the only thing she would do surgically is fuse the
joint, and that doesn't seem necessary. So it seems to me that the person
who adopts these pups will need to commit to spending the time to give them
whatever therapy and exercises are necessary to help them. The adopter should
really bring them to a vet who can teach them exactly what to do, possibly
set up some sort of a program for them, and then follow them.
UPDATE~
Jan C. in MA who is a fantastic friend to many special needs pets over the
years has adopted the boys and has committed to their therapy & care.
She calls them Frankie & Johnny. Jan will do whatever is necessary to
help these darling pups.
A
thank you from Roie:
I can not tell you how happy I am that Jan has adopted the Hushpuppy brothers.
We could not have asked for a better home for them! Thanks to all of you who
helped save Frankie & Johnny - there is a special place in my heart for
all of you! Fondly, Roie
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