Update on Moto

Erin Cantrell:

I adopted Moto from NEBTR 5 years ago and it has been the greatest 5 years since. He is old now but still got a lot of spunk. If you are looking to adopt a Boston Terrier these are the people to help you find the best match for you. Thanks NEBTR!

Simon

Mariah Elliott:

Here's Simon on NYE. He's become quite a cuddler!

Simon is still available for adoption!

Beanie is Adopted

Beanie by Walter Williams

Hi, everyone.  

 

I am wishing all of you a very Happy New Year. 2012 was not a good year for me so I am not sorry to see it go.  I wanted to share with you how far my forever foster, Beanie has come in the past year.  When we got him he was very standoffish, but blended well with the pack after the initial isolation period.  He had never been socialized and we are still working on this as he is a very high anxiety dog.  

 

But his personality is coming through so much.  When my hubby was ill earlier this year, Beanie would not leave his side and still is hubby's little velcro dog. My hubby also sometimes has episodes of low blood sugar and Beanie seems to sense this and will bark at my hubby until I come to see what is happening.  I have come to learn that Beanie knows his business and we handle things before it gets serious.  

 

But I wanted to share what happened this past week and especially this weekend.  As most of you probably know there was a very tragic incident in Webster, NY where two firefighters were shot and killed when they went to fight a fire.  This is very close to me - about 10 miles.  I worked for 10 years with one of the men killed, so as you can understand the past week and this weekend in particular with the funeral, etc. has been difficult and I have spent a lot of time crying.  

 

Beanie has brought me his favorite toy at least a dozen times and placed it in my lap, when he normally does not relinquish it at all.  He must have thought this toy wasn't working so he went and emptied the toy box and one by one brought all of them to me an placed them either on my lap or at my feet. He then would climb up on the chair with me and lick my tears and laid his head on my shoulder and stayed there for over two hours.  

 

I think it is amazing how the compassion and love of these wonderful dogs is often unrecognized and under appreciated.  He was a great comfort to me and as soon as I can do the paperwork and get approval, his status will change from forever foster to "failed foster" as we are going to formally adopt him and make him a permanent member of the pack.  

 

There is no way I could let him go now. 

 

 Joan Stark, Ontario NY

As Heather L wrote to Joan,  "What an end to a tragic year. I'm glad to hear how Beanie has grown and been welcomed into your pack. What a gentle soul he is and he couldn't have found a better home!! You are amazing!! Thank you for everything you do! God has truly blessed you and your family."

Update on Sassy

 

Sassy, my Mom and I wanted to thank wonderful foster Mom Elly Monfett and NEBTR for making our first
Christmas together possible. Sassy is doing very well. She is great company and a wonderful little girl.
We want to wish you and all of the NEBTR volunteers, fosters and all the little Bosties in your care a Healthy and Happy New Year filled with forever homes for everyone.

Happy New Year!
Sassy, Linda & Helen

New Foster Bubba

Ron has just joined NEBTR and is fostering Bubba, a 12 year old Boston that was in a shelter in the Pittsburgh area where Ron lives.  He has several medical issues that we will have attended to.  In the meantime, he is making himself pretty comfortable in Ron's care.

Welcome to NEBTR, Ron.  We thank you for taking this old man into your home, and soon your heart.

Ron says:

Hello all and thanks for the welcome!Bubba is an awesome little fella,well behaved and a people lover too.He seems to be in good health but will go to the vet next week for a checkup and any needed shots.For now he is relaxing and taking it easy!

Update on Brooke

Patrizia D'Milano says:

Brooke loves her toys...  Amazing for a mill girl! What a beauty she is.  She has blossomed tremendously!!! She is warming up to her sister, Jess the boxer!!! And a big thank you to Janet Hassell for fostering her!!...I think she's a happy girl!!!

Thank you...NEBTR!!!

Update on Maxy

Jodi L. Yorty:

NEBTR boy Maxy enjoying his first Christmas season with the Yorty's in PA! We are blessed to have adopted this one! Thanks NEBTR!

Sophia is Adopted

Beautiful Sophia now has a forever home with Bruce Crelin.  And she has already had her picture painted by Walter Williams.  What a lucky girl on both accounts!

Special thanks to her wonderful foster mom Marjorie Young, for giving her a loving home and for finding her the perfect forever family.

Bruiser is Adopted

Bruiser was adopted December 22, just in time for the holiday! Mark and Tank (also adopted from NEBtR) came and met him yesterday and made the decision to take him home. Attached is a picture of Mark, Bruiser on the left and Tank on the right.


Alissa Donnell

Congrats Alissa!!  Mark has been patiently waiting for the right match and I’m so glad Bruiser was the one for him.  Thanks so much for helping his find his way home for the holidays!!  What a wonderful holiday gift for Bruiser and his new family.

Thanks from NEBTR

Happy New Year all NEBTR volunteers!
I wanted to thank you all for stepping up with so many Home Check needs in the same areas.  Our Home Check volunteers have really been inundated with requests for their generous time to do home visits.  I have to say that I feel kind of bad to sometimes having to ask the same few people over and over again, but some of our areas don't have a lot of volunteers to do these visits.

Thanks also for everyone's prompt repsonse to the requests via email we send out. This really helps me do my job more efficiently and our anxious adoption homes are always so excited to
get this step of the process done, because it means they are that much closer to their adoptions.


Thanks everyone and Happy Healthy New Year.
Ellen Hansen NEBTR volunteer

On that same note, I would like to thank all of our amazing foster homes!

Unfortunately, the supply of needy incoming Bostons never ever stops and we would not be able to do what we do without you.

Our foster homes are the backbone of all that we do.

I know it is not always easy so - BIG THANK YOU!!!!

Jerrilyn Walter

New Foster Bandit

We have welcomed our new foster, Bandit. He is a good looking, well mannered gentleman of 10 years young! He is quite spry & agile and can keep up with the diva-liscious Lola who loves to run around like a lunatic. He is truly a lap dog, people pup, completely house trained and has taken over my recliner!!

Bandit has had a great first week! He had a Christmas sleep-over with Flo & Vivi and Santa brought him a new bed and blankie!!

Bandit has claimed his own space on the sofa, he obeys all commands, lets you know when he has to "go", no accidents/marking, loves to go for walks, enjoys being outside and totally loves to cuddle & be around his people.

I cannot believe he is 10 years old - this boy can move & jump like a pup! He scares me when he buries himself completely under a blanket. I am afraid he is going to smother...so I keep checking he's still breathing!

Bandit is an awesome little snuggle bunny who is going to be available really soon to a forever home!!!

Happy Holidays!

Jenn Hanly

Rocky and Ozzy Officially Meet

Before and after!  Rocky is out of the kitchen!

I am happy to say my Ozzy and foster Rocky are getting along.  I knew Rocky would be fine as he is a playful puppy. And Ozzy has met his match!

Leslie Kaucic

Update on Zoey

Here is a picture of my sweet Zoey and I.  Zoey is also wonderful with my granddaughter Alaina.

Zoey is such a little doll.  I was so surprised she is so good with the baby.

Loretta Miner

New Foster Bailey

Baby Bailey is a two pound, two month old puppy.  She was surrendered to rescue by a very concerned breeder who knew that Bailey needed a special home.

Bailey is 8 weeks old and was born paralyzed from her hind quarters back.  She is a firecracker though and has great strength in her front feet.   Her spirit is endless.  She loves people and will lick you to death.

Special thanks to Laurie, Bridget, Carmen and Cindy for pulling together and getting this girl to Elly Monfett the weekend before Christmas!   Elly will be her foster mom, and Bailey is in the best possible hands.  She will be taken to a special vet to determine the best care for her.  Watch for more information on this special girl.  And see her pictures below - what a cutie!


UPDATE FROM ELLY:
The special baby girl from Penn. has had her check up January 2. She had X Rays and it was determined that she has no hip sockets, also no ball on the end of her femur. It is amazing to see her get around. As soon as I figure out the new camera I will send a video. She weighs 2.4 lbs at 10 weeks of age. The vet will be giving her some acupuncture to see if it helps her potty problems; as of right now she is incontinent. Hopefully between that and some meds he gave her and maturity that will help.  Otherwise she is a happy playful energetic little girl. She plays like crazy. Full of life and hope.

Elly, foster Mom

What a courageous little girl!

Pictured: Bridget and Laurie on the transport.

New Foster George

Cynthia Kaiser picked up the abandoned BT who was at the Warrensburg animal hospital! This boy has been posted all over facebook and the hospital had been taking great care of him since he was found on the side of an exit ramp a few days ago. He was hookworm and tapeworm positive but has been treated. He is HW positive and will need care for that. He is not neutered and described as "geriatric." They saw he was sweet and they vaccinated him while he was there. Cindy: THANK YOU for springing into action on NEW YEARS EVE! Cindy has several dogs of her own and was a "foster failure" last spring with Princess. She sure has a full house but has come forward to help this needy old guy who will surely have a long road to recovery ahead of him. Happy New Year to all - Cindy we look forward to hearing all about this boy whose luck has just turned around.

 Jerrilyn Walter

Cynthia writes:

Update on Harley

Harry was formerly Harley, the family seems to like Harry and he still responds to his new name. His sister Phoebe is sharing all her toys, and really enjoying her new brother!!



Sherry Feldman-Pickman

Happy New Year from NEBTR

Many thanks to Walter Williams for the beautiful graphic!

Update on Lex

Update from Kate -

"Dear NEBTR Rescuers,
Last month was the 3 year anniversary of adopting Lex from your group. In those brief years a lot happened. I tore up my ankle and needed a lot of surgery. Lex went with me as I recovered in various places. Other people walked him and were charmed by him. Sometime after I healed a wonderful man came in our lives who quickly became a Boston Terrier fan in general and a Lex fan above all else. We then moved, and about a year later Lex got a small human, little brother."

Have a Safe Holiday Season

While it's always tempting to over-indulge during the holidays, Don't let YOUR picture end up on this holiday warning brochure from the Humane Society!!

 

5 beers

2 bottles of wine, shared of course

  

 2 glasses of wine

 

1 bottle of tequila

 

 3 kamikazes

 

3 martinis

 

too many margaritas

1 large purple haze

 

7 rum and cokes

New Foster Casey

Casey is here!  She and Maggie are getting to know each other.  She's playing "tug" with Maggie's King Kong Wubba like a puppy!  For 11 years old, she wants to play all day :)  She's so vocal!  She has different sounds for "throw my toy", "pay attention to me", "I have to go out", and "I'm lonely".  After her bath today I'll be able to figure out if she's dirty or "dirt-colored" which I think is the case, LOL....her white areas are shadowed with cocoa colors.  She's not a kisser or one to get her belly rubbed like my other Bos tons, but she's a sweet girl with a great personality--and we love her already.

Marjorie Young