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Korky
(renamed Brody)
Brody
is such a sweet, funny little dog. He plays hard and loves his
Nylabones, playing fetch, and playing tug with one of my other
two Bostons (or sometimes it is the whole bunch at once)!! He is
definitely a cuddle-bug and thinks the only place to catch a nap
is in my lap or right next to me. I am so glad that Brody is a
part of the family now. Thanks to BTRNC for matching me with
this precious new family member.
Cindy
I've
attached a picture that pretty much says it all in terms of how
well Cindy has adapted to our family! Cindy has fit in far
better than I ever could have imagined. I worried at first about
whether she would feel intimidated by her big Lab-sized
siblings. However, I failed to remember that she's a Boston
Terrier... and Bostons refuse to believe that they are small in
stature! I'm certain that her big siblings would protect her at
all costs. If she barks or whines for any reason, one of them
immediately rushes to her side to make sure that she's ok. If
you mess with Cindy, you'll have to answer to Roxy, Bo, and
Mason! Cindy has also become a faithful friend to Pete, my
family's blind Boston. His world is often times a lonely place
because his fear of other dogs keeps him from making many
friends. Having a little friend his size has been so great for
him.
I'm sorry to have failed my first attempt at fostering but not
sorry that we now have Cindy as a permanent resident!
Roxie
This
is my girl Roxie. We adopted her August 2007. Thanks to Betsy
and Roxie's foster mom we have a wonderful companion for us and
our dog Tula. When Roxie was living with her foster mom she told
me that Roxie did not play with the other dogs in her home. Now
she has a sister Tula, and the two of them are inseparable. They
play all the time. At night they sleep with us with Roxie right
between the pillows. I can not imagine my life without Roxie.
She makes my life more complete. Thank you so much for saving
her life and making mine happier.
Charley
Thank
you so much BTRNC! Charley has been a fantastic addition to
our family. He loves playing and napping & eating – just
like us! He and his fur sister, Gracie, are inseparable.
They have a collection of canvas soft toys that they love,
but, of course, the rubber ball is Charley’s fave. He is
very smart and usually knows what we want him to do (or not
do). And we had better not say the word “ride” unless we
are prepared to get knocked down by two black & white bodies
bolting for the garage door. He is a delight and we thank
you and all the volunteers who work to make happy endings
possible.
Thurman,
Kim, Gracie and Charley
Luna
Luna is the sweetest little
girl and a great addition to our home. She comes out of her
shell more each day. About two weeks ago on a Friday night
she just starting playing Elway’s games of chase and tug.
She has been going ever sinceJ Elway is head over heels in
love with her and though I do not think she is there yet, I
think she tolerates him really well. I think she is very
happy as she always seems to be smiling.
Thank you, BTRNC for
everything!
Tank
It
has been just a couple of months since I took him in as a
foster and what a world of difference I see in his
appearance and personality.
Tank came to us as a shy, frightened, skinny
guy. As you can see from his picture, he is no longer
skinny. He is a handsome young man. His personality has
also changed. When he first came to stay here, he was
afraid to go outside alone, he gobbled his food (as if he
was afraid someone would take it away), he never picked up a
chew bone or a toy and he really did not want to play with
his fur sister Meeka.
Today Tank and Meeka run in the back yard
together, they play hard (with him initiating the play now
and again), he loves his nyla bones (he and Meeka both like
stealing them away from each other) and he no longer fears
that his food will disappear if he doesn't eat immediately.
Tank and Meeka spent 6 days at the PetSmart
Hotel over the Christmas holiday. They shared a suite and
they did very well. Tank went to doggy day camp each day (Meeka
went to private play since the only dog she likes is Tank)
and they said he loved it. I believe he did because since
he came home he bounces around like a puppy.
He has really blossomed from the skinny,
dirty dog that I picked up on a rainy day in October. I'm
so glad that I failed at fostering and that Tank has become
part of our family. We don't know what we would do without
him. We all love him dearly.
Spencer
(renamed Jack)
Woof
Woof! I love my new forever home. As soon as my mom brought
me home to be with my new brothers and sister I was
immediately attached and in love. My big brother Brody whom
mom also adopted has become my very best friend. I love to
wrestle with him, play tug of war, and run around in our big
back yard. Brody and I go for walks around the neighborhood
everynight with mom and then she lets us sleep in her warm
bed with her. I love meeting new people and greeting them by
jumping straight up in the air like a pogo stick! Thank you
so much for giving me a chance to finally find my forever
home!
Beau
Amelia
I was excited and
nervous to have Amelia join my home nearly 3 months ago. She
was fearful of strangers and terrified of men. Somehow her
anxieties subsided early on and now it's impossible to sit down
on the couch without her climbing into my lap to give me
kisses. Her brother Mackey loves to have a companion to eat and
sleep with. She is a roly poly dog that enjoys wiggling around
on the carpet. Other than the barking at passerby's and an
occasional snort or snore she is a quiet girl that finds a
corner to curl up in. My life has changed dramatically since
Amelia's addition to our family. She has the most gentle
personality and is the most affectionate dog I have EVER met. I
am thrilled every time her fear of a stranger is overcome. I
can't help but get jealous when friend come over and she gives
them all my sugar! Thank you so much for the opportunity to
have Amelia in my life.
Lola
Emily
Nemo(renamed
Charlie)
He has such personality and I love
it. Rich has been giving him massages... something that he
learned on the Dog Whisperer. Charlie loves it, he almost makes
this purring sound. It is hilarious. He has now learned to
sit, go down, and "give" his toys. The whole "giving toys"
thing was quite hard because he loves to play catch. He still
does that, but we only reward him for giving. I did find some
hard treats (that was not easy). They look like little crackers
and they are big enough to snap into quarters so he doesn't eat
too much in excess.
Charlie's Dogster
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Oakie
(renamed Quinn)
Things
are working out so beautifully with Quinn and Otto. They
romp & play endlessly on the back porch, though Quinn is
still a little tentative about walking on the pea gravel
to get to the back yard. He's so funny, I think he just
stands on the bottom stair step just to have me carry
him to the grass. =}
He is so well-behaved and it seems like
he's always been a part of the family. Thank you
eternally for a great system that moved us along so
smoothly and with such joy and hope for these little
Bostons. We're lovin' up on him and he snuggles with my
Mom and *she* loves it too. You've got a great service
to bring love to Boston Terriers and humans alike!
Attached is a picture of Quinn with his
new companion Otto!
Fiona
I just wanted to
drop you a line and tell you how things are going. Fiona has
made a great deal of progress! She and Freckles are now playing
a clownish game
that looks somewhat like the opening moves of a Sumu Wrestling
match. It is
funny and entertaining and let me tell you Fiona has some fast
moves! I think I
heard her mumbling...."I fly like a butterfly & sting like
a bee......"
We love her very much already. She is a joy and will be a good
companion for
Freckles. I really believe soon she will be well tolerated by
the cats and vice
versa. I am not banking on a close friendship there.......just
mutual respect!
Robbie
(renamed Brody)
I received
Brody (formerly Robbie) on July 1, 2007. I had not anticipated
the wonderful ways in which my life would change! I absolutely
adore Brody, and he is everything that I wanted in a dog. My
mother, brother, and boyfriend are completely taken by him as
well. His transition into my home was seamless; he is
beautifully house-trained and people-trained J Brody is a
friend to all—and everyone who meets him is impressed by his
good manners and good looks. Brody enjoys having his belly
rubbed, napping (accompanied by unimaginably loud snoring),
sitting in my lap, chewing (furiously) on tennis balls, playing
tug of war, and riding in the car. (I also stumbled upon his
love for cheese when I was giving him an antibiotic.) Brody
does not enjoy your napping or talking on the phone, and he
expresses that by jumping on the (forbidden) furniture when you
do so; he is also uncomfortable with thunder and lightning (as
am I, so now we both have someone to cling to. Thank you for
allowing me to adopt Brody; he is a joy. Each day we have lap
time and a ride in the car or a walk. And, as soon as I can
convince my mother, I’ll be back for another…
Winnie & Izzy
Winnie and Issy have made
wonderful additions to my larger family. Here they are pictured
with two of my grandchildren, Colesy and Julia Cotter, on a
visit that we made to them at thier home in Charlotte. Winnie
and Issy have made equally good friend with grandchildren Lee
and Elizabeth - so you can say that they are batting 1,000. They
are precious, loving dogs, make friends with everyone, and are
the incomparable companions Bostons are said to be. Thanks
BTRNC!
Luci and Desi
The dogs are definitely
right at home. They are starting to play more with our dogs and
they love to snuggle. They sleep in my daughter’s bed. They are
VERY good dogs and they seem to be doing very well here. All of
the dogs are getting along and all of us really enjoy the new
dogs. Lucy and Desi are so well behaved and loving.
Missy
Clinton
(renamed Kona)
It
feel as though Kona has been a part of our family for a much
longer time than these past few weeks. He and his big brother
Toby are getting along very well. They are having some trouble
figuring out how to play with each other, but that doesn't keep
them from playing their own games with us! Even though Kona is
a very laid back Boston, he loves to meet people and had an
absolute blast with all of the people in town for my sister's
wedding. In addition to more laps to sit in and belly rubs to
be had, he had a bigger audience for his antics, which included
showing us how his bed doubled as a fashion accessory! I can
not tell you how grateful we are to BTRNC and Kona's wonderful
foster mothers for bringing him to us.
Petey
We hope this note finds you both well. We
are doing great here! Petey and I are in my home office just
hangin out. Of course, he’s very happy when I work from home. We
have really taken some great steps over the last 5 days. We can
see him coming around – in a few cases, sooner than we
thought...He loves to look out the back door with Justin at the
rabbits in our yard. When they run across the lawn Petey runs
the same direction inside the house to uh… catch it, hehe.
Sometimes he has us laughing so hard at the things he does...
So, there’s a lot to be
learned by Petey and, just as importantly, by us. The warm
moments have far outweighed the tough ones.
Hombre
Santino
Santino
has now been with us for quite some time.... I think, he knew
from the beginning that he did not want to go anywhere....He
is fitting in wonderfully and gets along great with his
siblings and even our cat. Santino is a calming influence
on our "pack" and brought lots of balance to the family. He
loves going on rides, playing soccer, chasing soap bubbles
and going to school with his brother Tike. Every morning he
engages Annie in a game of bitey face, they play wonderfully
together.
Santino was special from the very start and
we are truly happy we made the decision to keep him here,
where he felt safe and loved....which he is, forever.
Buxton
Buxton
is just the addition our family needed. He has fit in perfectly
with his big sister Suma (adpoted in 2006). They have become the
best of playmates and we constantly catch them sneaking kisses
to each other. Buxton's personality has become more apparent as
the days have gone by. We are grateful that he is such a cuddly
love bug! We just couldn't imagine not having him in our home
and we know Suma is grateful to have a playmate! Thanks to all
at BTRNC for making this adoption possible!
Max (renamed
Ivan)
I wanted to say
thank you for all of your work. Nathan and I love Max (we have
renamed him Ivan). He is ridiculously cute and a very sweet,
good boy. He
already has a lot of fans in the neighborhood. He and the cats
are very curious
about one another and I think that they will get along just
fine. There have
already been some instances of Ivan and a cat sleeping on the
bed with us at
opposite ends. He is completely house broken, good in the crate,
good in the
car, and responds well to "no". He also knows to chew only on
toys, although he
does actually prefer the cat toys which we take away from him.
We really
appreciate all that you and everyone at BTRNC does for us and
for all the dogs.
Spike
He really is a
Boston, according to his new vet! I had the mole removed from
his forearm and his toophies cleaned. He's decided that he
loves the beach and the water now. He used to bark at it. We
went to Annapolis for 10 days and he didn't make one false
move. They love him up there and he is the mascot of the
Eastport Democratic Club! He loves cheese. We are enjoying our
life!
Ollie
(renamed Tucker)
Tucker
is doing great! I am so blessed to have him, he is my pal. He
has been with me just over 2 weeks. It is like he has been with
me all of his life. He is adjusting really well. He has met
all the neighborhood dogs and humans. They all love him and
comment how well behaved he is. He does not know a stranger. He
loves chocolate Nylabones and his mini cube (picture). He
chases the cube around the living room to get his treats. He
runs after his tennis ball, but isn't quite sure what to do with
it when he gets to it. We are working on that. Thank you so
much for Tucker. He is a wonderful and loving dog!!! I can't
imagine my life without him.
Sweet Pea
Hi! Sweet Pea
here!
I wanted to let you know that my new Mommy took
me on a walk yesterday around Shelly Lake. I
made it most of the way. It's a 2 mile walk and
I pooped out about 2/3s of the way.
Mommy carried me the rest of the way. She did
not mind.
This morning we got up early and went to the dog
park! I met my new friend Riley there (9 year
old border collie). It took me about 10 minutes
but, then I played with everyone..dogs and
owners alike. It was a blast.
Now, I am trying to entice Isabella, my cat sister,
to play with me...she does not get me yet. I
will keep working on her.
Woof,
Sweet
Pea
Karamel
She seems to be
very happy in her new home. She has even warmed up to a good
male friend of mine and rarely (if ever) growls at him now. I
know she loves her new mom, but I think she likes him pretty
well, too. She’s still not a huge fan of the crate, but she
tolerates it. She does a little whining and barking initially
when you leave her in there, but she calms down eventually. She
has not used the restroom in the crate in over a week, so I am
really excited about that. My hope is to not have to crate her
but to eventually move her into a larger space. I’m sure she
knows she is going to be well taken care of by now!!
Thanks so much for what you all at BTRNC are doing and for
allowing me the opportunity to get to know this beautiful little
girl! She is a GREAT fit for me, and I am absolutely in love
with her already!!
Zeus(renamed
Brody)
What a love bug I have received! We renamed Zeus to Brody and
things are wonderful. He has settled right in here. He and Oscar
get along just fine and Bella is working on it but she is the
precious princess and is taking her sweet time. Brody loves the
back yard and would probably stay out all day if I let him.
Sleeps in the bed with Oscar and I at night and takes up most of
the bed! I can't thank you enough for introducing the two of us,
he is so well behaved and polite! Brody is helping to heal that
whole in my heart. I hope you had an enjoyable and restful
vacation. Talk to you soon.
Pickles
Apparently
one Boston just wasn't enough!! Pickles is doing great! We
love her to pieces! Blue is so happy to have a friend to run
around with.
We had talked about getting Blue a friend when my husband
returns from
Iraq, but after watching him cry because the cat wouldn't play
with
him, I thought it might be time. And everything just seemed to
fall right
into place with Miss P!! She has settled in just fine and from
the start she let Blue know who was boss!! They love to play and
run around the back yard together! She is such a sweet heart and
gives the best bt kisses!!
Her adoptive dad is excited to meet her when he comes home from
Iraq in December, he fell in love with Blue when he was home in
May!
Mike (renamed
Deacon)
I
just wanted to send you a couple pictures of Mikey...whom I have
renamed Deacon =) He is such a sweetie! His personality has
really came out the past few days. Everywhere I go, he is on my
heels. I have 2 black & white shadows!! Deac loves playing
with his new brother Maverick, they play tug together
constantly. He also is very much enjoying sleeping in the bed
too! They both dive under the covers & snuggle up to me. And
boy does he snore!!!
He is also very polite. If I am having a snack on the couch, he
sits quietly at my feet till I pat the couch to say its OK for
him to jump up. I just adore him.
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Bugsi is doing
great. He has seen his new vet and his checkups went well. He
plays ball a lot and is going for long walks (with the leash in
his mouth.)
He loves Cheerios (Dr. Jordan said they were good for him) and
this week we're trying bananas.
He sleeps in the bed and tells us when he has to use the
bathroom. He did have one #1 accident but we think that was more
our fault. He's very affectionate and he's learning when to calm
down for the day. We're all very happy and very grateful to have
him. Thank you again for everything.
Justice
Justice
has been in our home for 8 days now and it feels like he has
been with us forever. He and his new brother Bud are getting
along---although Bud is much older and is having a hard time
keeping up with a youngster. Justice has mastered the dog doors
and spends a lot of his time exploring the back yard. He loves
to sleep in bed with us--sometimes he takes up the entire bed
but we haven't minded. He is a treasure and we want to thank
everyone involved in making his adoption possible.
Stanley
(renamed Cooper)
Just when I
thought it would not happen I have a new man in my life............
Cooper. I cannot express enough how close I feel to my little
guy and am so
thankful to the both of you for putting the two of us together.
Cooper has
settled in to my routine with only one issue. He tends to lift
his leg in the
house, but we are working on that, and hope to resolve the issue
soon. He is
great with the other dogs he comes in contact with, little
interest in the cat,
and loves to sleep with me. Sleeping with me is somewhat of a
issue in that
when the alarm goes off I look into those big eyes, hit the
snooze and snuggle
with him, not wanting to get up. This I need to work on, not
Cooper....
Trevor
Just a note to
let you know that everything has gone EXCEEDINGLY well. We truly
believe Trevor knows this is his forever home, and Scrapper
seems to know that Trevor is a "mini-me" and has taken on the
role of elder statesman. (As for Rocky, he likes everybody, so
no problems there.) Scrapper lets Trevor take any of his toys,
and when Trevor hops up in our laps, Scrapper kisses him all
over his face. They played together outside all afternoon
without one negative incident. Trevor loves spinning in circles
with toys in his mouth and chasing after toys you throw for him.
He's had a grand time flitting from place to place exploring the
yard. As for supper, he ate over a cup of Beneful and some
scraps of Pepperidge Farms Hearty White Bread left over from his
pill, which he took like a champ. (And there were no negative
incidents over food.) Trevor is a mighty special and delightful
little boy who's now napping on the back porch with his dad and
brothers. We're thrilled to have him aspart of our family. Thank
you all at BTRNC for making this happen.
Buddy
Sweet Buddy is
adjusting well I still cannot get him to eat in the corner of
the kitchen, thus the linoleum, so his food/water dish is in the
corner of the carpeted den. He finally barked on Sunday. He
loves to chase the one albino squirrel that comes to find bird
food. He is getting to be affectionate, cuddling up beside me on
the couch and loves to ride in the car. He is the most quiet
Boston terrier I have ever seen. I guess in my childhood, my
family got hold of hyper Boston's. Buddy is quite the gentleman.
Today I had my granddaughter, who will be three months old next
week, and the two of them hit it off from the get-go. Buddy is a
sweetheart and I am so proud to be able to be able to call him
my Buddy.
I am so thankful for the Boston rescue/recovery. He needed me as
much as I needed him I believe.
PeeDee
We are all
adjusting nicely. PeeDee is such a sweet,sweet boy. We are so
proud of him and love him to pieces.
We just adore PeeDee and he seems to just love us right back. He
never runs out of kisses, just like the website described. He
just fits right in. He already has his share of the bed. The
first couple nights he didn't sleep much, but now he is sleeping
all night.
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped us along the way
throughout the process. PeeDee is just perfect for us. We have
attached some pictures for your viewing.
Sassie
She has brought
us nothing but joy from the moment I picked her up from
Greensboro. Everyone comments on how well she has integrated
into our family and how comfortable and trusting she is around
us. Sassie has such an amazing amount of personality and
intellect. She wears us out with how much she wants to play...
And POUNCE! Sunny and I have worked out some sort of system of
switching off every hour and take a break because of how much
'she runs about and plays.
We take her all over the place with us and we are currently
planning our first vacation this summer to the mountains where
we booked a dog friendly cabin. This past weekend my parents
were in town so she was able to meet her grandparents, see the
inside of a fancy hotel room and go to the Boston Terrier Meetup
at the dog park. At first she was a little timid around the
others and jump into our arms or onto our laps when the other
animals approached. She is starting to warm up quite a bit.
Barring on how well she does over the next two weeks, I am
hoping to take her to the Durham Walk for Animals.So as you can tell, I can't say enough about how much we love
her. I believe this to be a wonderful match for our family and I
can't remember the last time I smiled so much! Thank you for
everything.
Update:
It will be coming up on 3 months next weekend since we have
adopted Sassie dog from the BTRNC. I just wanted to thank you
again from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did to
make this such a wonderful experience. I just cant imagine going
through days without having that little shadow by my side. She
brings so much happiness to everything that we do - from morning
licks to afternoon dance parties and night time snuggles.
Our lives have changed significantly since picking up Sassie in
April. Every day is filled with so much happiness and fun. I
have seen her personality develop into more than most human
beings have.
Charlotte
We are in love
with Charlotte. She is so sweet and smart and a little
mischievous at times, but we love her dearly. She is settling in
pretty well at our house. She has so much personality and charm.
I have an appointment for her April 16th to see about her tail.
I'll let you know about that. She is gaining a little weight too
and she just shines all over. She loves to go for walks, too. We
just wanted to give you an update on her. We can't imagine being
without her now and we think she likes us, too.
Update:
Just an update on our Charlotte. She is the best dog in the
world. We love her so much and can't imagine being without
her. This picture was taken on July 4th. My husband put a
gate on the front porch so she can go out with us when we
are
relaxing in our rocking chairs. She loves to play and she
loves to sleep. She is very healthy and we spoil her with
new toys all the time.. She is a very loved dog!! Thank
you so much for letting us adopt her. She is at her forever
home!!!
Demi (renamed
Thumper)
In
January, we heard about this dog that needed a "temporary"
foster home until her foster Mom came home from vacation.
We offered to watch her over the weekend. After one day, we
offered to foster "Demi" through her mange treatment.
Thankfully the wonderful organizers of BTRNC gave us that
chance.
When Demi arrived at our house, she was stinky, skinny
and had no hair except for a patch on her neck due to
Demodectic Mange. In February, I spoke to BTRNC about
'fostering to adopt' Demi. We were approved, so Thumper -
that's what we call her now - has found her forever home.
Thumper is an absolute joy in our lives. She can melt your
heart by just looking at you. She gets along great with our
other BT, Clover - they never stop playing!! She also loves
our cat Raven, I think she thinks Raven is a dog, as
well. Thumper is still being housetrained - she's quite
stubborn - but she's learning. She's getting used to her
crate but her most favorite place to be at all times is with
us - under the covers. Thumper loves all people and
animals, she does not discriminate. She's been with us for
3 months now and oh what progress we have made. She's
finally gotten a full body of fur and it's starting to get
some of that BT shine in it, too! We're so happy that BTRNC
gave us the chance to help Thumper and give her the love and
forever home that she deserves.
Milo
Milo is wonderful! The best word I can think of to describe him
is "sweet". He has adjusted well to our home and schedule. He
has only had a couple of accidents in the house. He spends the
night in the crate I have in my bedroom and is very content,
because he can see and hear me in the room. If I walk out of the
room for a few minutes, to get something from the laundry, he
becomes very alert and observant, but settles quietly again when
I return. He occasionally tries to claim one of Jordan's (my
daughter) stuffed animals, but gives it up easily when
corrected.
Timmy
Timmy and Lainey
are doing great together. They play hard and sleep hard.
Timmy has some social issues when he gets close to dogs or
people that he does
not know. I think he gets scared on new things and acts
aggressive towards
new things. But, we are working with him on his small issues and
believe that
a loving home and the fact that he is a quick learner will be a
positive
towards his growth. Overall he has been a joy. He is very smart
and is a good
role model most of the time for Lainey. Timmy has a
home!
Nellie
(renamed Pixie)
Pixie had a great evening!
We played for a while then went to Petco. She's so
inquisitive and fun! Later in the evening, we sat on the
couch and watched the ACC basketball tournament. She
snuggled between us in her pink blanket.
This morning we played tug
then she sat in her bed as we ate breakfast. She's truly
a great dog. We're already in love! You were right about
her and food...she loves it! She can't get enough. I can
see that we'll have to be careful with her weight.
We think she's scared to
go outside...perhaps she fears being left alone again. I
can't imagine what person would not want this sweet
little creature.
Buster
(renamed Ace)
Ace is great...I
changed his name...he seems to respond to it. Aspen and Ace are
the best of friends!!! Ace got his first bath last week after
all of his long playing and walks he was due. I got him special
oatmeal shampoo-due to his dry skin...it seems to work well.
(right now they are licking faces). He has a matching bed with
Aspen bed however he does not sleep on it long, he always jumps
up in the bed with me and then goes down under the covers....he
is such a love bug. They were not sharing their toys well, but
they have gotten over that...I bought size specific for each of
them and then they swap all the time, so that was a waste.
I have to tell you the funniest thing I have been laughing about
all day today with my friends at work...we went on a walk and I
was afraid that Ace could not keep up with Aspen and I (we are
fast walkers) since we go on 2 mile walks---Ace was the pace car
for the walk he was ready to keep going...poor Aspen was pooped!
It was funny, not what I expected with Ace's short legs..
Thank you so much for all that you do and for helping us find
the perfect fit for out family.
Kristin, Aspen and Ace
7/07 Update:
My house is now complete, that is with my “two boys”. When
people ask whom I live with, I simply say “my two boys” and of
course, I am talking about my four legged boys- my dogs. Aspen,
my first rescue dog was such a blessing. After two years, it
was time to expand the “family” and adopt again.
When I saw Ace, fell in love with him, and waited hoping
that he would be a good match for our family. I was ecstatic
when I finally got the call that Ace was ready for his forever
home! Aspen and Ace went through a short adjustment period to
each other of getting used to sharing their toys and my
affection. Ace and Aspen are the best of friends they run, play
and get along great! They enjoy long walks, going to the park,
and playing chase with each other in the yard. Ace loves to
play fetch, and he actually brings it back! Ace is full of
energy, love, and is such a little “gentleman”. Ace is a great
listener and is such a cuddle bug.
I am so lucky and thankful for the North Carolina Boston
Terrier Rescue Organization for bringing us together. Ace
completes our family and I must say that it is a happy one. Ace
brings so much joy to my life. Aspen loves the company and the
playmate. By the way, Ace licks and gives kisses all the time,
so I think he likes it here with us too.
Thank you so much for all that you do to serve the
community and these wonderful, sweet and loving dogs.
Thankfully
yours,
Kristin, Aspen and Ace Snodgrass
Otto
Otto is doing
great! It's like he was meant to be with us, he and Max the Pug
are getting along wonderfully! They have been playing a lot and
they sleep together on the couch. He's a great fellow!
Pugsley
Scottie
Scottie is the 3 year old foster that didn't make it to the
adoption block. He's a real love.
My
10 year old Boston, Maggie is so much more active with Scottie
to play with. She baggers him with ropes and pull toys all the
time. They just plain wrestle sometimes. It's a crackup--considering
she's about 17 and I bet he's up to 22 now or more. His
backbone no longer sticks up through the fur--that is really
good. But he's still very narrow at the back--very much skin
and bone. But he needs to gain gradually--not all at once.
Of
course they both sleep with me.
Update 6/07:
Scottie is
now a perfect 26 pounds (he arrived at 18 with his spine
showing). He's very much a puppy--rowdy, bouncy and loves
to CHEW. He still gobbles his food like someone might take
it, and I have to stay with them while Maggie eats her food
more slowly, but he responds to SIT and doesn't bug her. If
I turn my back, he'll go for it--sometime she'll growl and
he'll back up but sometimes she just walks away. He sleeps
cuddled up to me--always at least his head on me. When I'm
reading or talking on the phone, he will creep up and
gradually drape himself across my lap. Still loves to put
his head on my shoulder.
Max
I cannot say thank you enough for you guys letting me love
Max!
He is the best thing! I am already so in love with him and
I cannot imagine life without him!
I thought I would share some picture we have already
taken...he seems very happy and I think he loves me too!
Update: I wanted to take a few moments to let you know how
great Max is doing.
He has really captured my heart. He is very attached to me
and I love it...you can just see how much he loves me back.
He has made a couple of new dog 'friends and he enjoys their
company...however, I can tell he would be much happier
having a full
time doggie companion.
Dallas
(renamed Sir Francis Bugman)
Everything
is going great! He is so sweet and we love him! He is getting
settled in and and we think he realizes he is in his forever
home. We had a fence put in a few days after he came to live
with us and he loves it!
Bleu
Blue
has settled in just fine and is enjoying his
new home. He is no longer afraid to walk on the tile floor! He
enjoys running around the house jumping from chair to couch and
back again. We had our first training class at Pet Smart on
Sunday other then getting into trouble twice for making his
Monkey noises he did really good. His adoptive dad is looking
forward to meeting him when he comes home from Iraq in May for
his two weeks vacation.
Rufus
Things are going
well. His brother and sisters are all getting along great! They
have welcomed him, Muffin and Emily were a little stand-offish
for a little bit but by the end of the day they were all working
well. He is still looking around the house to check things out
but has picked out his places he loves to sleep. He and Rennie
espeically are "brothers" they chase and chase around the house
after bones and balls. My grandsons came over today for a while
and Rufus was right in the middle of them hugging, kissing being
petted - I showed them his mouth and his leg and told them about
his experiences and that they needed to be careful and not play
hard with him.
Note:
Rufus joins Emily and Rennie adopted from BTRNC in 2005
Kris (renamed Boo)
Boo
Boo is doing great. He has his last heartworm treatment this
week. He's gained back about 95% mobility (after being hit
by a car prior to coming to BTRNC). After nursing my little
guy back to health I just couldn't imagine giving him up. As
you can see, he & Pip love each other. Boo Boo became my
foster 2 days before Christmas. Thanks BTRNC for the
best Christmas gift ever!
I
adopted Millie (renamed Phoebe) six weeks ago but it
feels like she’s been with us forever. Phoebe was a
perfect match for Rascal and I. She is such a sweet,
affectionate dog and is so easy going. She is my
constant shadow and enjoys having the run of the house.
She can’t decide if she prefers soaking up the sun on
the patio or on her favorite couch in the sunroom—she’s
wearing out the doggie door going back and forthJ