Happy First Birthday OK Babies

A year ago, Mama dog Katie had six beautiful Boston terrier puppies as a backyard breeder.  The babies were listed for sale at a very young age, and Tina Bates, who came upon their pictures,  posted that she wondered what their fate would be in a year.  It looked bleak for them, and especially for Mama Katie.  Katie was under a year old herself, and it seemed impossible that she would not become a breeding machine.  Her babies would likely have the same fate.  Tina wanted to help them all, but couldn't do it alone.

But their luck was about to change.  Because three rescues worked together to help these babies - Tina Bates, formerly of Zoe and Mondo's Mission, now of the Oklahoma Boston Terrier Rescue;  Jennifer Spencer Martin, of Nebraska Boston Terrier Rescue; and Ellen Thelin, of Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue.

Tina, with Ellen's assistance, was able to get all of the babies, including the Mama into her rescue.

They didn't know it at the time, but these puppies were about to embark on the adventure of their young lives.  They were initially named Guinness, Shannon, Bridget, Keegan, Finnegan and Hunter. First, they stayed with Tina and played as puppies do under her loving care until they were old enough to be weaned.




Hunter was the littlest baby boy and he stayed in Oklahoma, where his forever mom is a vet tech who initially helped the litter.

 Hunter

The rest, including Mama Katie, went to Nebraska to their temporary foster homes.  Soon after, they found forever families of their own.

Here are 3 of the babies at Jennifer Spencer Martin's house in NE in February.

Guinness, with an almost black face, traveled to Nebraska, where he was adopted by Kym Coulter Mullins.

Guinness

Shannon, the littlest girl, became Pixie and found her home in Nebraska with Jo Flurry Vaughn.

Pixie

 Pixie

Finnegan, who also stayed in Nebraska, showed an aptitude for agility, and his forever home encouraged that talent.

In February, two of the babies, Bridget and Keegan,  and mother Katie flew east to NEBTR.  They flew in the cabin with two Boston lovers, Raina Osterbuhr and Renae Hansen,  and who took loving care of them until they landed at LaGuardia airport.

Ellen picked them up from the airport and they had some play time at Jerrilyn Walter's house.

   

 Bridget and Katie were fostered by Ellie Monfett, and Keegan's foster mom was Deb Dolan.  They made sure that all the babies found perfect forever homes.

Bridget became Pearl and was adopted by John Reddy.  The Reddys were previous adopters and welcomed Pearl into their family.  Pearl had a sibling she loved to play with and to go on car rides with.

Pearl

Pearl

Katie

Katie was adopted by Steven Wamboldt, who had two five year old Boston Terriers for Katie to play with.  He could not wait to add a third Boston to his family. 

Keegan, now Ozzy, found his forever family with the Vollmers on Long Island, NY.  In his new home, Ozzie has a permanent playmate in Otis, who is an energetic baby too.

Ozzy

Denise Vollmer wrote in October,  "Thank you for all you do NEBTR..I was reminded of how lucky we are that you all rescued Ozzy..and he found his way to our home and hearts! He is a bundle of happy energy and we just adore him! He came on his first mini vacation with us this weekend .."apple picking". You can see form the attached photo that he and his fur brother had a ball They were taking a rest in a shady spot..Ozzy is sprawled out froggy style!"

Deborah Dolan noted, "I can always tell Ozzy by his  BIG white blaze. He's so fortunate to have found you an your family."  And Denise commented,  "Thank you Deborah Dolan for giving him a great start before coming to us! He is so extremely handsome! !! He got big too..he's my watchdog, my silly willy, my snuggler and just THE BEST!"

Ozzy

How far you have come in a year, Babies!  Some of you are halfway across the country, all in loving homes.  This is what rescues working together can achieve.  Many, many thanks to everyone involved - it took a village,  but Tina can rest easy knowing what a year brought in their lives, thanks most of all to her!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABIES!  And many, many more!