Battle for the Bully "Changing the Perception"

03/10/2025

🌺🌺SPRING AUCTION🌺🌺

The BFTB Spring Auction will be March 12th-19th. Here are a few teasers!

The auction will be held Battle for the Bully Fundraising and Auction Group. Please feel free to join the group and have some fun! You can always exit after the auction.

All proceeds will go toward the payment of Canon's medical bills and Chops and Taters upcoming annual visits.

03/07/2025

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If your Friday face doesn't look like this, you woke up on the wrong side of the bed! 😆 Alum, Trooper, says "Enjoy your Friday"! 😍

03/06/2025

🆘Chop Needs Help🆘

Chop is a permanent foster due to neurological issues. Chop was diagnosed with T9-10 subarachnoid diverticulum via an MRI by UT back in 2020. It was surgically repaired and has helped over the years but has never been 100%.
As he is getting older, his incontinence is progressing. His foster mom keeps washable pup pads all over the house for him. 👩
He is a happy boy 💕. He loves cuddles, he loves playing, he loves being a normal dog. He is far from ready to leave us! He just can't control his p*e/poop. 😞
We need help getting him some more washable p*e pads, night pants 🌙 and wash cloths. Can you help? His link is below:
▶️ https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/5MX5JVIZ03YH

03/05/2025

Tater is about over the roller-coaster weather☀️🌤⛈🌨❄️in Tennessee! This little nugget is still looking for his home, regardless of weather:

bio: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoptables
Application: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoption

-- Application will not be processed if incomplete.
-- Application will not be processed if you do not meet our requirements.
-- Please read the FQA and PLEASE read the dog's BIO!

❌ Tater IS NOT for the first time dog owner. READ BIO.

03/05/2025

Do you know the easiest and simplest way to help a rescue? By sharing post of dogs who are up for adoption.
We are not social media influencers. We DO NOT get paid for shares, likes, comments, etc. We are simply trying to find a dog a good home so we can help another dog in need. We need your help. Please, two seconds out of your day.
Check back on our profile and share the dogs who need a home. Bonnie, Ivy and Canon are in need for the perfect home! Such deserving animals.
❤️🐶

03/04/2025

Location:

We are ready to move forward with putting Canon in a Foster to Adopt home. Why a foster to adopt? He had a reaction to his immiticide treatment for HWs and he will need to stay under the rescues care until medically released. He is a low antigen positive, so heart looks amazing. This is just our rescue protocol.
What we know so far about Canon:
✳2 years; large boy; med/high energy
✳Neutered & UTD on Vaccinations and Prevention
✳LOVES all humans; attention is his favorite.
✳Nibbles when excited
✳Very social
✳Good with dogs
✳Not good with cats (or small dogs – he plays rough)
✳House broken & Crate Trained
✳6ft Fence REQUIRED – no exception
✳Loves to play, especially fetch (will not return the ball - wants you to chase him)
✳Loves walks & stimulation activities (kongs, lick mats)
✳Loves car rides
✳Kids 13+ due to energy level (unless prior experience with Pit energy)
✳Still working on leash manners; currently pulls/strong boy
✳Destroys stuffed toys – will need to be monitored
✳Loves elk antlers and benebones - needs tough toys
✳Happy, Happy, guy and it shows in his body wiggles.
✳Good as an only dog too - loves human attention more than dog attention.

⁉️I DO NOT perform "food reactive" test on ANY of my fosters. I believe all dogs should be fed separate and, on a schedule, no free feeding in a multi-dog home.

Canon is not listed on the website. He will be listed this weekend. However, the application is below if you are interested in learning more about Canon:

https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoption

03/03/2025

Trooper and Oscar came into rescue a few months apart. They went to the same medical foster home and during their healing phase, they became very bonded. Their foster mom couldn't stand the thought of them being split up, so she adopted them both.
Today the bonded Twinkies are living their best life!

03/03/2025

03/02/2025

03/01/2025

Location: Tennessee

Adoptables: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoptables

Application: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoption

03/01/2025

❤️What is our boy Chop doing these days?❤️

He is loving his walks, sunbathing and playing with his pup Dane sister. She has chosen him as her favorite playmate. Not sure he likes the idea, but it works out.
She is blind and deaf, and he is so very gentle with her. He plays rough with the others, but not her. It is pretty amazing to witness.
Chop is getting older. He has always been incontinent due to his nero issues, but his ability to hold his urine is becoming more difficult. He is not in any pain, and that is all that matters.
As long as he has a good quality of life with love and fun, the mess can always be cleaned up.

02/28/2025

💔$5 Friday for Canon💔

We would like to do another $5 Friday for Canon. His medical bills are racking up; he is back at the vet this morning. As his foster mom, I am deflated. My heart hurts for this boy.

To bring you up to sp*ed. What has he been through since coming to rescue in November:

1. FHO Surgery
2. Physical Therapy to walk w/out pain
3. Surgery - Small Intestines
4. Reaction to Immiticide Treatment for his HWs - swelling + pain
5. NEW: Bleeding from his p***s - Currently at Vet 2/28/25

Canon had been doing well the last week and then I found drops of blood on my floor and it was coming from his p***s. He is currently at the vet. His vet bills have exceeded $12k thus far.

If you can help, donation methods are below. If you would like copies of all his invoices, please email [email protected]. We are an open book:

• Venmo:
• CashApp: $battleforthebully
• Zelle: [email protected]
• PayPal: [email protected]

02/28/2025

▶️Please Read◀️

This is from the perspective of BFTB, but I'm sure other rescues can relate.
When a dog is posted for adoption, and you see comments such as:

✳️ I'm applying
✳️ I will adopt her/him
✳️ I've applied
✳️ I will take her/him
✳️I' adopting them
✳️ Anything similar....

We encourage you to continue to share the post and apply for the dog if interested. I assure you, 9/10 times we have yet to receive an application, a communication, etc.
Until you see an ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT for that dog, please don't make decisions based on comments from the general public.
We depend on you to help us share our available dogs to find the PERFECT home. An approved home is NOT necessarily the RIGHT home for the dog.
Example: An approved home that has an active lifestyle with people coming/going does not work well for a dog that is nervous, anxious, easily excitable.
Our goal is to ensure the family and dog "match". That always ends in a happily forever after for all. This is one of the perks of rescue, we are able to give you a starting foundation of the dogs temperament.

02/28/2025

🛑TODAY is the last day to vote!🛑
‼️LAST DAY‼️LAST DAY‼️Please Share‼️

🐾We could REALY use your help. Only 2 seconds🐾
Please spare 2 seconds to vote for us today. Your votes today could help our small non-profit cover Canon's $12K medical bills.
Click the link below - it only takes 2 seconds to vote. This is not a long questionnaire.
https://m.cmpgn.page/FTpNKZ

02/27/2025

🐾Who is ready for a Gunner update? 🐾
Gunner is a perm foster due to his heart issues. His family continues to keep up with all his medical visits and medications, which isn't an easy task.
He still takes his daily car rides, chases the mail truck (through the fence) and plays with a small Chiwawa that comes to the fence to visit him. And, as you can see, loves playing with his toys.
Bottom line, Gunner is living his best life. He looks SO healthy now that he is getting his medicine, as prescribed.
He truly hit the jackpot with this family. They have encountered some behavior issues with Gunner but they NEVER gave up on him. They adjusted and redirected. You don't give up on those you love.

02/27/2025

02/26/2025

Location for all:
We have a few bullies who have been in rescue for months, even years. We know the shelters are overcrowded and there are so many needing homes.
We ask that you please consider the bullies with BFTB that have been waiting for a very long time.
Adoptables: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoptables
Application: https://www.battleforthebully.org/adoption
Note: Please read our requirements. All dogs in your home should be altered, UTD on vaccinations and on prevention (flea/tick and HW). Vet records WILL be checked.

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02/26/2025

🛑Only 2 Days Remaining🛑
🐾We could really use your help. Only 2 seconds🐾
Please spare 2 seconds to vote for us daily from Feb 17-28, 2025 - only 2 days remaining. Your votes will help our small non-profit cover Canon's $12K medical bills.
Every day counts! Vote once a day and share with friends to support animal rescues like ours.
https://m.cmpgn.page/FTpNKZ