Penelope in Her Forever Home

Two years ago, I was sent to pick up an owner surrender, Penelope.  My job was to foster her, to get her healthy and ready for adoption.  Problem was, we fell in love with her the moment we met her and could not dream of letting her go.  I knew the right thing would be to put her in an adoptive home to create space to foster another pup, but Hannah loved her too, and they quickly bonded.  Here are some pictures of their day together.

Here are my girls, Hannah and Penelope

Joy

Joy, these pictures of your Hannah and Penelope are adorable. You can see how these sweethearts have bonded. Isn't it wonderful to see happiness every single day?! - Joyce

 

Penelope Waits for Santa

Post by Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue.

Penelope Meets Santa Paws

Post by Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue.

Life of a BTFoster Mom

Can you tell Joy is a Boston Terrier foster mom? 

She writes, "Having coffee from my Boston Terrier mug, in my Boston Terrier PJs, with my Boston Terriers on my lap.  It doesn't get any better than this! "

Joy Burke
Hannah & Penelope
Saratoga Springs, NY

Penelope Plays in Her Foster Home

Penelope is such a love, and so is Hannah, and this morning just seemed like the right time.  I am so proud of my Hannah, she was very gentle with Penelope and shared her toys.  Penelope follows Hannah around like a little sister would, and it is just adorable.  I'm not saying they're bff's, but there doesn't seem to be any tension between them.  They played together for about a half hour and then went to their separate rooms.  

 

 It is going to be hard to let her go.  When I took her out of her crate this morning, she covered me with kisses for the first time.  Had her breakfast, emptied on the puppy pad and settled in for a nap on her loveseat.  Then I turned my back for a minute.  She got into the kitchen and gobbled up Hannah's food, then immediately ran back onto the screened porch where she's been living.  Hannah just stood back and barked at her. 

Is this where we get the phrase "more fun than a houseful of boston terriers?"

 And here's beautiful Hannah!

They are absolutely beautiful, quite a pair!

Penelope Update

From Penelope's foster mom, Joy:

"We have had Penelope for a mere 36 hours and we are hopelessly in love with her!  She is just the sweetest, friendliest, funniest little girl.  She came to us from a home where she was extremely stressed as a result of a new baby, and her people were heartbroken to let her go.  But her health was deteriorating, and they knew there was no choice.  So after tearful goodbyes, we became Penelope's pitstop on her journey to her furever home.

Already her appetite has perked up, and she has calmed down from the nervous little girl we met on Sunday.  She has really good manners, comes when called and goes into her crate when told.  She wiggles wildly and dances when asked if she wants to go for a walk.  Penelope and our Hannah are about the same age, and look a lot alike, and watching them look at each other through the glass door cracks me up.  They are not quite ready to meet yet, but I'm confident that soon they'll be running around the yard together like old friends.  For now, I am dosing both of them with Bach Rescue Remedy, which is an amazing product to help with any kind of anxiety in pets (and people!)

What a blessing it is to have a batch of Bostons!"

**Thank you Joy for taking this sweet girl!

New Foster Penelope

This little girl is thin and has some bald spots.She is very skittish and nervous, but very trusting and incredibly sweet.  She and Hannah made eye contact from across the house, but now H is upstairs and P down on the screened porch.  I think we'll be able to keep them separate for a while, at least until P is a bit more comfortable with the lay of the land.

Thanks for all your support and guidance, and for allowing me to be one of you.  I think we've done a wonderful thing pulling this little girl, and maybe in a month or so will be able to look for a furever home for her. 

Joy Burke


Sounds like Penelope's dream has come true, thanks to you. Ohhhh! I'm in love. She's adorable! Good luck Joy. I know she'll be fine. Thank you so much for taking her in Joy!