Puppy Pumpkins

 

- Contributed by Tammy T

Norman Says...

Foster Manley

Manley the blind Boston Terrier, was found wandering the streets of Long Island, alone, on a rainy night. A good Samaritan stopped and picked him up and rescued him and contacted the NEBTR, where Jane Tirc provided a warm and comforting foster home.

A story has now been written about Manley for the Amityville Record. Attached is a copy of that story. The story was written by one of the wonderful people who came to his rescue. It's a great one, and Manley thanks everyone who helped save him with endless kisses!

Foster Rosie

And thank you to Amy for fostering her!

Rescue Me

Rescue me not only with your hands but with your heart as well. I will respond to you.
Rescue me not out of pity but out of love. I will love you back.
Rescue me not with self-righteousness but with compassion. I will learn what you teach.
Rescue me not because of my past but because of my future. I will relax and enjoy.
Rescue me not simply to save me but to give me a new life. I will appreciate your gift.
Rescue me not only with a firm hand but with tolerance and patience. I will please you.
Rescue me not only because of who I am but who I'm to become. I will grow and mature.
Rescue me not to revere yourself to others but because you want me. I will never let you down.
Rescue me not with a hidden agenda but with a desire to teach me to trust. I will be loyal and true.
Rescue me not to be chained or to fight but to be your companion. I will stand by your side.
Rescue me not to replace one you've lost but to soothe your spirit. I will cherish you.
Rescue me not to be your pet but to be your friend. I will give you unconditional love.

-- Author Unknown

Update on Bizzy and Frodo

Both dogs are doing really really good. Heres some update info!

Frodo
Frodo is doing excellent with leash training and is making progress with potty training as well. He is like a little puppy, he plays for an hour or two and then just passes out for a quick nap before he starts playing again. Even with his bad dental disease he loves chewing on nylabones.

He went with us this weekend to Paws for a Cause and was complimented on how handsome he was. He found a boston girlfriend there that he liked too!

He is a little bit of a scaredy cat, anything sudden and he will let out a scared yelp. He got in trouble this weekend for picking on the cat; it wasn't all him though, my other 2 Bostons joined in as well.

He does not like to be given kisses. He will give you kisses for hours but he does not like it if you try to kiss him anywhere but his mouth. This is a little tough to take since his breath is so stinky! It would be nice to give him kisses but he quickly pulls away if you get anywhere near his head with your lips.

Overall, he is really doing great! He's even getting better with his jumping.

Bizzy
Bizzy cracks me up. She makes the best faces. She has a LOVE of playing fetch with her favorite toy, a frog. She is so good, she drops the frog for you right away so that you can throw it again. She will play fetch for hoooouuuurrrrrrssss. Her knee doesnt seem to bother her while she plays.. The only problem she has is when she hits the tile floor. Sometimes she loses her grip and goes sliding.
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We noticed something with her tongue while playing fetch with her. She is missing some of it. Its hard to catch but there's def something missing. She is missing a piece of her tongue on the right side at the tip. Its slightly smaller than the size of a dime.

She is a little slower at learning potty training and walking on the leash but she is making progress. Unfortunately she didnt get to go to Paws for a Cause since she only likes Frodo, no one else. She loves people though! She gets so so so so so excited when she sees you and her whole body shakes. She is really a great little girl!

Lisa
Allentown PA

Sadie in Her Forever Home

Sadie is around 2 years old. She was an owner surrender due to problems with the resident Chow. Linda Antonelli fostered her. She was adopted by Christine Ullman and family and is their pride and joy. Congratulations to all! What a wonderful success story!

Quigley Ready to Be Adopted

Here is a recent picture of Quigley, our 9 month old special boy. He was born with Hypospadia. It is a condition that affected his urinary tract and this could not be left untreated. He underwent a series of surgeries to correct this problem and now he will live a wonderful and long life. The only difference between him and the other dogs is he now looks like a girl. Thanks to many friends, and to fabulous loving by his foster mother Heather Krock, Quigley's care was provided, and he now has a bright future ahead.

Quigley is ready to be adopted by a forever home. If you are interested, go to the applications page and fill out an application to adopt Quigley.

Missing Dog Found 10 Years, 1700 Miles Later

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- A dog missing from northern Virginia for a decade may soon be reunited with his owner after showing up in Oklahoma.

Tristan Rohde, 8, her family found Brindle under a bush in their Lawton, Okla., neighborhood a couple of weeks ago -- more than 1,300 miles from where he disappeared. The Rohdes thought Brindle was dead, but when he lifted his head, Tristan decided to take him in.

"If I didn't, then he would just be sitting there right now with no family, no friends, no nothing," she said.

The Rohdes took Brindle, who was near death, to a veterinarian who found a microchip with tracking information under Brindle's skin.

"I'm just so proud of my daughter being so caring like she is, taking in the dog that was probably knocking on heaven's door," said Tristan's father, Jon Rohde.

The family then used Facebook to track down Brindle's owner, Gary Rowley.

Brindle was a smart dog, Rowley said. He could open doors.

"He would hook his toenails into the side of the door and he opened it," Rowley said Wednesday.

On Super Bowl Sunday 1999, Brindle opened the door and never returned.

The circumstances surrounding Brindle's disappearance, past 10 years and incredible journey to Oklahoma are unknown.

"I'm not mad at the dog," Rowley joked. "All I want to ask him is, 'Why in the hell did you run off 10 years ago?'"

The reunion awaits Brindle's recuperation. He's not yet well enough to travel, but if the vet OKs him Friday, Brindle and Rowley could be together again next week.

Foster Norman

Norman was rescued from a shelter in Philadelphia, just days before being scheduled to be put to sleep.  The shelter staff loved him, and contacted the NEBTR, and we immediately picked him up.  He is now being lovingly fostered  by Amy Jansky. 


Amy writes,
"Here are some photos of Norman. He LOVES tennis balls!! Norman sends love, licks, and heartfelt THANKS to NEBTR for rescuing him!!"


Norman, previously days from death, is now available for adoption by a forever home.  Just look at that face!

 

Buddy: Another Happy Ending

I know that we don’t always post enough of the happy endings on the message board. We all work so hard so here is just one to remind us why we are here. This is from the family that adopted my foster, Buddy, this weekend (he came to me weighing 45 freaking pounds!!!) Enjoy-

-- Jodi Groff

“Hi Jodi---Buddy has settled right in to his new life. Runs up and down the stairs; goes right into the dog run and does his business; eats like a gentleman; plays hard and LOVES when we come home. We are going to try to transition him out of his crate at night--takes up too much room in our bedroom. He sleeps thru the night, and waits patiently until we are ready to go downstairs to feed them and let them out. He and Jovey fight a little--but it's the fun kind of fighting most of the time--they both want attention and loving, but they also play together. Jovey is thinking--"it wasn't like this with the skinny one." By the way--did you ever notice that Buddy LOVES to watch TV!!!!! My husband also has fallen in love with Buddy--Alan has a new best friend.

The vet thought he looked great, but he is holding back judgment on the issue of the ears for a while to see how it goes. By the way--on his scale, Buddy was 35.5 pounds--I have to remember to weigh myself there from now on.

Here are some pictures---more to come as time goes on.

Thanks for everything--will keep in touch, for sure.

Regards—

Barbara and everyone”

Lucky's Birthday

I had to share… today is my Lucky’s 6^th birthday. And of course, proud mama has to include pics!

-- Amy Jansky

Saint is Comfortable Too

Hi Friends,

If you think Frodo looks comfortable, take a look at my 18 month old pup, Saint.

-- Isabella Marcotrigiano

Who Needs a Babysitter?

Do You Think Foster Frodo is Content and Happy?

I think Frodo is all settled in. He has found his favorite place to lay!

-Lisa Vaughan, Foster Mom

Keep an Eye Out for Doggie Flu

By Tracy Vedder
KOMO News, Seattle Washington

SEATTLE - A new and sometimes-deadly flu virus that attacks dogs could be headed our way. There are no confirmed local cases of this highly-contagious flu, but vets say we will eventually see it here.
Off-leash parks are like doggie discos -- a great place to mix it up. But they're also great places for dogs to catch things. And with a new virus on the loose, pet owners should be on alert.
Today, "Misty" is at the vet with what doctors say is a garden variety case of kennel cough.But her symptoms, the cough and a low grade fever, are similar to the early stages of a new, highly contagious and even sometimes deadly form of dog flu.
"It's a more severe disease (with) high fever," says Dr. Kenneth McKim, a veterinarian. "It's got more complications with pneumonia and congestion."

There have been outbreaks of this new dog flu in kennels, race tracks, and shelters along the East Coast. But not here -- not yet. "It's something that we're going to be watching for in the Northwest," Dr. McKim said. "There have been no reported cases of it here yet, but I think it's something that veterinarians are going to be on the watch for."
Local shelters haven't seen any signs of the flu, but they're watching as well. But it's dog owners who can take preventive action now. Dog parks are a perfect playground for contagious diseases. The animals share toys and water dishes -- you can expect they're sharing germs as well.
Keeping ahead of this new virus is important because no local dogs have any immunity, so virtually any dog exposed will get it. And in some cases, it's quite severe.

Misty's owner Dave DuBuque is grateful he's heard about the flu now.
" 'Cause it looks as if it's there already, it's going to happen in other places and it's good that we learned that today, just to watch out and be knowledgeable about that," he said.
Lcal vets stress this is no reason for pet owners to panic, just take some precautions. If you take your dog to a dog park, bring your own water dish, and their own toys.
If you kennel your dogs, or take them to a doggie day care, make sure it's clean, and well-ventilated, and make sure that they require all their dogs to be current on their shots.

Update on Maggie

Hey everyone-

Just wanted to shoot you an update on Maggie. She is doing great here and getting along perfectly with our other dog. We have settled into a scheduel and she seems to be very happy. She loves playing outside in our yard and chasing Chussie around. They could not get along any better! We love her so much and are so happy to have her as part of our family! I have attached a few pics (Maggie is the Smaller one Chussie is the bigger one :)

Thanks!

Jess Bloom

New Fosters Frodo and Busy

I would like to introduce Frodo and Busy(Bizzy)!!!!! Her name was Bugsy, but that is not a name fit for a princess so we have changed it. Frodo is the skinnier one in the pictures; he's black and white. Busy is brindle and white with one blue eye.

 

These 2 little BT's came from a kennel in Eastern Pa. The woman says she gets her puppies from breeders but looks like these guys might have been doing some breeding themselves. Both were scared leaving the kennel but are happy as clams now!

 

Frodo is 4 yrs old. He is 20 lbs and SWEET AS PIE! Frodo came with a ton of fleas and quite a stink. He is now flea free and smelling sweet! He is overall healthy except for his teeth. He will need a teeth cleaning and probably at least 2 teeth pulled. He also has splayed feet. Frodo is great with all kinds of dogs but no cats. He is quite a jumper so will need to go to a home with no children. Should be an easy adoption for him!

 

Busy is also 4 yrs old. Supposedly they are brother and sister, but I don't see any resemblance. She is 22 lbs and also a complete sweetie, she is quite the wiggle but. She gets SO happy when she sees you. According to the vet she has a grade 3 luxating patella. She also had fleas and was quite stinky. She had one of the largest fleas the vet had ever seen! She would probably be best as an only dog. She will probably be able to go to a house with dog savvy cats though. We don't have any children, but she seems like she would be good with them. 

 

-- Lisa Vaughan