American Boston Terrier Rescue

American Boston Terrier Rescue We are an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to caring and rehabilitating senior and special needs Boston Terriers.
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We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to the health and welfare of senior and special needs Boston Terriers. Our mission and main focus is to vet, rehabilitate, and responsibly rehome unwanted senior and special needs Boston Terriers.

To all those who have fallen, you are not forgotten! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
05/27/2024

To all those who have fallen, you are not forgotten! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Update: Diamond has been adopted. Thank you for the shares, comments & apps!๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฉท Diamond was purchased by a kind man to ge...
05/01/2024

Update: Diamond has been adopted. Thank you for the shares, comments & apps!
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Diamond was purchased by a kind man to get her out of a bad situation. He's been working with her ever since to prepare her for a family of her own.

Here are Diamond's details:

๐Ÿพ She is a 5-month-old Olde English Bulldog puppy.
๐Ÿพ She LOVES food, scratches, and attention.
๐Ÿพ She's a little shy around new people and hesitant around new areas.
๐Ÿพ She gets very excited around other dogs and jumps in their face but if they do much, she lays down immediately.
๐Ÿพ She tests you when you tell her no, but then complies. (typical bully pup)
๐Ÿพ She is leash trained
๐Ÿพ She is crate trained
๐Ÿพ She is mostly potty trained, but it's still a work in progress.
๐Ÿพ She will be spayed prior to adoption
๐Ÿพ She's had her puppy shots.
๐Ÿพ She is located in the North Central Texas area. (Out-of-area adoptions considered for an approved adopter who is willing to travel to N Central Texas to pick her up.)

Important note:

Diamond is not an ABTRR dog, but we are working with her guardian to help place her in a wonderful home.

ABTRR has committed to helping screen potential adopters to ensure her safety and a great match. Potential adopters must complete our online adoption application and be willing to undergo our screening and home visit process in order to adopt.

Hello, Boston Terrier Nation!As many of you already know, American Boston Terrier Rescue & Rehabilitation's mission and ...
04/18/2024

Hello, Boston Terrier Nation!

As many of you already know, American Boston Terrier Rescue & Rehabilitation's mission and focus over the past 10-11 years transitioned to healing and rehabilitating senior and special needs dogs.

We realized after a decade and a half of working in the rescue arena that while we love all dogs (especially Bostons!), our hearts were truly with the most overlooked and least adoptable dogs out there - and that's when American Boston Terrier Rescue 2.0 (aka American Boston Terrier Rescue & Rehabilitation) was hatched.

One result of this change is that many of the dogs in our Foster Program end up staying with us for quite a long time (and sometimes forever). This means that we cannot rely on adoption fees to help offset our considerable expenses, so we spend a lot of time and effort on fundraising efforts. We also have wish lists built on a few different platforms, which help us a great deal.

We are often asked how someone can help support the dogs in our program... Our first answer is always, "Apply to be a foster home!", but we realize that's not always possible. With that in mind, we developed wish lists on three popular platforms to help us stock our food/treat pantry and offset the costs of supporting a senior and special needs foster population.

*Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/256BJ1X4MWRXG?ref_=wl_share

*Chewy: https://www.chewy.com/g/american-boston-terrier-rescue_b123750847 -list&wishlistsortby=DEFAULT

*Cuddly: https://cuddly.com/shelter/412605

If you'd like to help support seniors like Maggie and Winnie, or dogs with special needs like Charlie and Romeo, or any of the numerous dogs currently undergoing heartworm treatment, we invite you to take a look at our wish lists and send a gift to a dog who touches your heart. โค

Thank you!

04/08/2024
Update: Maggie and Maddie have found their forever home! Details coming soon...
04/07/2024

Update: Maggie and Maddie have found their forever home! Details coming soon...

Check out this wonderful feature article about one of our own!Thuy-Linh M. Carroll adopted ABTRR alum, Buster, when he w...
03/18/2024

Check out this wonderful feature article about one of our own!

Thuy-Linh M. Carroll adopted ABTRR alum, Buster, when he was just a pup. Her love for Buster was evident in everything she did - and it continues today.

Congratulations, Thuy! Your ABTRR family is immensely proud of you. We are so grateful for giving Buster the absolute BEST life a boy could dream of!

I get to share Busterโ€™s love every day. Thank you for interviewing me, ! ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿผ https://www.dallasnews.com/food/2024/03/14/meet-thuy-linh-carroll-the-dallas-baker-who-traded-chemistry-for-a-career-in-sweets/

02/23/2024
๐Ÿพโ™ฅ๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Red Maggie ๐Ÿพโ™ฅ๐ŸพGood morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to an absolut...
02/22/2024

๐Ÿพโ™ฅ๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Red Maggie ๐Ÿพโ™ฅ๐Ÿพ

Good morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to an absolutely lovely older girl named Maggie (aka Red Maggie or Little Mama) who is currently being fostered in North Texas.

Maggie is a pretty red girl who was found as a stray and never reclaimed. She's a sweet gal who had multiple mammary tumors removed and was spayed upon entering our program. She appears to be hard of hearing, but not completely deaf.

She is brilliant with kids and other dogs, potty trained, and a friendly little lap dog that wags her nub of a tail anytime you even look her way. She is loving and extremely quiet.

Her foster family has fattened her up some from the gaunt figure she was when they picked her up, and all of her surgical wounds have long since healed. She is mostly deaf which does not seem to bother her at all. Her eyes are clear, and her teeth are in very good condition for an older dog.

Potential adopters should understand that Maggie is a TRAVELER. If she is able to get out the door, she will just keep walking and cannot hear calls to come back.

On the flipside, Maggie is also a stage 5 clinger. This is a bonus for a person looking for a constant companion, but for those who prefer a more independent BT, Maggie would not be the right fit. She stays with her person all day, every day.

Maggie would probably be an amazing choice for an older person who is looking for a loving, sweet, joyful companion. She weighs very little and even helps you pick her up with a *hop* into your arms. She LOVES being picked up. She also enjoys sleeping ALL day.

Maggie is available for adoption now and would LOVE to find her forever family. If you have any questions about her, please drop a comment below or contact us at [email protected].

To apply to adopt, please visit our website at www.abtrr.org. We hope to meet Maggieโ€™s forever family soon!

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐ŸพABTRR Foster Spotlight: Tuna๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐ŸพGood morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to a precious 5 1/2-y...
02/09/2024

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐ŸพABTRR Foster Spotlight: Tuna๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’Ÿ๐Ÿพ

Good morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to a precious 5 1/2-year-old girl named Tuna (aka Petunia) who is currently being fostered in North Texas.

Tuna came to us when her mom (who loves her very much) suffered some setbacks in her life that rendered her unable to continue to provide for Tuna and her special needs. She took excellent care of Tuna for several years after the accident that rendered Tuna paraplegic, and as a result, Tuna is a truly fantastic little dog who loves everybody she meets, human and canine alike.

Tunaโ€™s mobility issues donโ€™t really slow her down much. While she does not have use of her back legs, she uses a drag bag to scoot around like a pro. She also has two carts, but she prefers to use the bag. Of course, she loves to spend time up on the couch and bed with her people, and she requires the help of her person/people to lift her up, but sheโ€™s dainty so thereโ€™s no heavy lifting involved. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Tunaโ€™s disability has caused bladder and bowel incontinence, so she requires manual expression, frequent cleaning, and topical medication to keep her healthy. She is a perfect little lady and allows her person to express her bladder & clean her up without a fuss. Itโ€™s not a complicated process and she makes it easy. Besides, sheโ€™s so darn sweet and cute โ€“ totally worth the extra effort!

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Maggie and Maddie ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸพGood morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to a l...
02/01/2024

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Maggie and Maddie ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿพ

Good morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to a lovely pair of 8-year-old Boston Terrier mix sisters who are currently being fostered in North Texas.

Maggie and Maddie came to us after both of their parents passed away last year. Sadly, the girls lived alone in their family home for months before rescue was made aware of their situation. Once we learned of their predicament, we found a safe haven for them in the ABTRR Foster Program.

The girls are super low-key, and they are great with other dogs, adults, and dog-savvy children. Theyโ€™re curious about kitties but have been trained to leave the cats at their current foster home alone. Theyโ€™re also Grade A snugglers, so if youโ€™re looking to become the filling in a dog-sandwich cookie, look no further. These are your girls!

They really are pretty mellow, easy to care for, and even easier to love. ๐Ÿ’ž They are storm phobic, but weโ€™ve managed to keep them relatively calm during bad weather with melatonin and quiet crate time together.

Maggie and Maddie are available for adoption now and would LOVE to be your๐Ÿ’ Valentines. If you have any questions about them, please drop a comment below or contact us at [email protected].

To apply to adopt (or foster), please visit our website at www.abtrr.org. We hope to meet their forever family soon!

โฃ๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™ Adoption Announcement โฃ๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™We have a very special adoption announcement to share with y'all...Our longest-term foste...
01/26/2024

โฃ๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™ Adoption Announcement โฃ๏ธ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™

We have a very special adoption announcement to share with y'all...

Our longest-term foster boy, Snickers (aka Chompy), has been ADOPTED by his foster family! ๐ŸŽ‰

While Snickers/Chompy has always been considered a Forever Foster due to his unpredictability and bite history, his family felt that he needed to officially become part of their family, and so Chompy became a Murphy earlier this month.

Chompy has suffered a number of strokes over the past two years, which have rendered him deaf and have robbed him of much of his mobility, but he still manages to come running (ok, toddling) when it's time to eat or when snacks appear (especially freeze-dried minnows)!

He has developed the "old-man skinnies", but his vet tells us that he's still in darn good shape for a dog his age. He takes joint and musculoskeletal supplements along with cardiac support powder and salmon oil in his raw food, all of which are credited with keeping the old fella in relatively good shape for his advanced age.

We haven't shared a recent photo of the old guy in quite a while. He's showing his age, but this photo shows that his attitude is still fully intact. Here you can see how he has commandeered the bed belonging to his 100 lbs. Malinois brother. ๐Ÿ˜†

It's no surprise that ABTRR LOVES our golden oldies, and Snickers'/Chompy's tale proves it's never too late to adopt a senior dog! Golden oldies are the BEST! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Levi ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸพGood morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to one of our longe...
01/25/2024

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ ABTRR Foster Spotlight: Levi ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿพ

Good morning, everybody! This morning we'd like to introduce you to one of our longest-term foster dogs, Levi. We can't really understand why he hasn't been adopted yet - he's the coolest guy around. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Levi came to us in mid-January 2023 from the North Texas area. He is a mature Boston Terrier mix. He is housetrained and an all-around perfect gentleman. And don't let the grey fool you - this boy still has s***k!

Levi gets along great with other dogs and cats, and he loves to snuggle with his furry friends (especially his sweetheart, Eve, who is a Great Pyrenees mix). He also rides like a pro in the car.

Levi is neutered, heartworm negative, and current on his vaccines. He's in the Central Texas area and he's available for adoption now.

Levi is also a candidate for our Seniors-for-Seniors program.

He'd make a wonderful Valentine, so please drop a comment below or email us at [email protected] for more information. ๐Ÿ’

All adoptions begin with an application. Please visit www.abtrr.org to complete the online application and find the new love of your life!

BONUS!
Levi's foster mom has generously offered to sponsor his adoption. She knows how special and wonderful he is, and she would love to see him spend his golden years with a family that adores him. ๐Ÿ’›

Visit www.abtrr.org to apply.

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PO Box 1286
Little Elm, TX
75068

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Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 6am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 9pm

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+19724074440

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