Rosebud Rescue

12/09/2024

Come hang out with some of our sweet dogs tomorrow from 4PM-6:30PM at Resorts Boarding & Play 🐶 89 Buffalo St. Hamburg, NY!

Very excited to announce that some of our adoptable pups will be attending our adoption event on Monday December 9th from 4PM-6:30PM hosted by Resorts Boarding & Play in Hamburg! Come on down to 89 Buffalo St to meet them! 🥰

12/08/2024

Yesterday was a very long day filled with a lot of very caring people, and really summed up the bittersweet part of rescue. Many of you probably saw a post circulating about dogs who were left in a house in Orchard Park for several months in deplorable conditions with no heat or electricity, and only being fed and watered here and there. Neighbors have reported that this has been an issue since at least August, and that other organizations had been contacted to help, but nothing was able to be done. We reached out to the owner of the dogs to see if we could help, but as she had told others in the past, she would not let the dogs go.

Yesterday evening, a neighbor reached out and let us know that her and the owner had come to an agreement where she would be purchasing the dogs, and would need a rescue to surrender them to. We had about an hour to make it happen, but thankfully, we were able to find a few temporary fosters to get the dogs out of there safely. With the help of the neighbors and some friends, we were able to get more dogs than even anticipated loaded up and off to fosters. We received videos of the inside of the residence today, and it is worse than we originally thought. To think of how those dogs have been living for so long hurts, but an incredible team of people worked together to help them leave that life behind.

Pictured here are the three adult dogs who are now safe in our rescue. The two females unfortunately started fighting prior to the owner deciding to give them up, so both of them do have some minor injuries, but thankfully nothing too serious. The priority for them right now is to have them seen by our wonderful team of vets, give them baths, let them settle in and decompress, and spoil them with treats and affection 💕

How can you help? We are still searching for more long-term foster homes for these dogs. Our fosters who stepped up are only able to keep them for a short time. If you are interested in fostering, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or messenger. Fosters must be in the Western New York area for vet appointments. None of these dogs are officially available for adoption yet until vetting is complete, however, our fosters do get the first opportunity to adopt their dog when that time comes. We would also be happy to do a transfer to another rescue with an available foster and provide a portion of any donations received for their vet care.

This rescue has definitely come with some extra expenses that we were not predicting, however, we are so happy we were able to help, and so thankful for everyone who has been working behind the scenes to put this to an end for months. Neighbors, rescues, animal welfare organizations, Orchard Park officials, and anyone who persisted in shining light on this issue. Because of all of you, these dogs are on their way to start the rest of their forevers

To donate towards their care, please visit our PayPal donation link at https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=5P8FWTC8ZHPPY or find us on Venmo, “Rosebud Rescue Inc” https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3584046533707543708&created=1733684183.06148&printed=1
To help with supplies off our Amazon wishlist (we ALWAYS need dog food! Scroll down a bit for that): https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15LW27KX5X8J?ref_=wl_share

As a 501(c)(3), your donations are tax deductible. Please email [email protected] with your name, donation amount, and payment method for a receipt 🌹🐶

12/04/2024

Very excited to announce that some of our adoptable pups will be attending our adoption event on Monday December 9th from 4PM-6:30PM hosted by Resorts Boarding & Play in Hamburg! Come on down to 89 Buffalo St to meet them! 🥰

12/03/2024

For Giving Tuesday, we wanted to let you in on a little bit of the “behind the scenes” of our rescue lately and introduce some of the more medically complex dogs we have taken in over the last few months.

Bobby Jean is a 10+ year old Chihuahua who was rescued from a hoarding situation in Tennessee. We saw a post with photos of the dogs in need of rescue and decided to take the saddest looking one. We knew she was missing hair and teeth. About a week later, Bobby Jean came in with no hair, dry itchy infected skin, NO bottom jaw, and a single tooth in her mouth that was causing infection. After some TLC including meds, medicated baths and ear cleanings, and removing her remaining tooth during her spay, she has made a full recovery and is living her best senior life chowing down on food and loving attention! We rescued another younger Chihuahua with her, Annie, who was malnourished and is slowly working on gaining weight. Once she is spayed as well, they will be available for adoption as a bonded pair 💗

Next up we have our little Boston Baby, Echo, who is now 14 weeks old. He was released from a puppy mill at 8 weeks as they were unable to sell him due to his tail being “messed up.” When he was picked up for transport it was determined that he had no tail at all, along with a congenital abnormality called hypospadia, and there is a possibility he is intersex. We are still working with our team of vets to come up with the best game plan for him moving forward when he is a bit older and ready for surgery, but whatever we decide, we know it is going to be far more expensive than a routine spay or neuter. Either way, we love him dearly and wouldn’t change having him around for the world! He is a joy to have around in his foster home 🩵

We also have our old man Ernest, a tiny Toy Poodle who was retired from a life of breeding at a puppy mill as a senior. He spent 8 years living in those conditions, and our only regret is that we couldn’t get to him sooner. He is timid as most mill dogs are, but on top of that is showing signs of dementia. He does not see very well, and had the most rotten teeth of any dog we have ever taken in. He was just neutered and had several teeth pulled, and is happily recovering enjoying his new diet of wet food! Upon arrival while looking him over and administering vaccines/preventatives, we notice something odd - he had a rabies tag on him. After further investigation, we realized that the tag was connected to a metal chain that was so matted into his fur we had to use clippers to shave it out. Ernest will be available for adoption soon and is looking to enjoy his retirement with someone loving and patient 💕

Lastly, we want to dedicate this post to another special needs puppy, who we unfortunately did not get to have in our lives for very long. Ava, a sweet, beautiful Cocker Spaniel, spent 7 months living in a puppy mill with hydrocephalus, a condition with which she obviously could not be sold. We can’t understand for the life of us why they kept her there so long… Were they waiting for her to die there on her own? If she was released to rescue sooner, is there more that could have been done for her? Ava appeared to be doing very well and was living life like a normal puppy with us despite her condition. We had started her on some medication to see if it would decrease any of the pressure in her brain, and we were monitoring her closely, but she had not shown any cause for concern since being in our care. Unfortunately, a few short weeks later, she crossed the rainbow bridge due to complications with her condition. We loved her dearly during her time in foster care, but are still devastated that we were unable to help her find her forever family. We chose to have Ava privately cremated and her ashes returned to her foster home, the only place she got to experience love and comfort in her short life. We can save a thousand dogs, but it will never make the loss of one any easier 💔🪽

We are so incredibly thankful for everyone who has supported us in helping these dogs so far, and who will continue to do so in the future. Just last year we were an incredibly small rescue saving maybe 5 dogs a year almost entirely out of pocket, but 2024 has been beyond our wildest dreams and we can’t wait to save even more!

If you have anything to spare, please consider visiting the links below to donate via Venmo, PayPal, or purchase off our Amazon wishlist 🩷

As a 501c3 your donations are tax deductible. Please email [email protected] with your full name, donation amount, and payment method for a receipt.

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https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15LW27KX5X8J?ref_=wl_share

12/02/2024

Our sweet little guy Timon has had 2 applications approved, but neither of them followed through with a meet and greet 😢 Timon and his siblings were abandoned in a box outside of a rural KY shelter at 5 weeks old and came into our rescue shortly after. He is now 5 months old and is still looking for a family to call his own 😭

Timon is a 5 month old possible Beagle mix weighing around 23lbs. He can be a little bashful at first but loves to play and cuddle once he’s comfortable! He is great with dogs and cats and should do fine in a home with older, respectful children. He is crate trained, potty trained when kept on a consistent routine, and is good on a leash once he’s comfortable with his surroundings but prefers his fenced yard for potty breaks.

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Timon please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt
Long distance adoptions considered at the adopters expense. We do not adopt out of the US at this time.

11/17/2024

Reilly is close to being one of the longest residents of our rescue waiting for his home… and he’s only about 9 months old 🥺 Reilly came up to NY with his brother Rowan who found his forever family several months back at the beginning of June. He’s had applications, meet and greets set up, even a meet and greet in person, but he seems to have the worst luck! Everyone who applied for him either found another puppy, changed their mind on adopting, or ghosted us when we reached back out. We get so excited every time we think he has an opportunity at a family, but it always falls through 😩

Reilly is an Australian Cattle Dog mix who was saved from a shelter in KY after his sisters caught Parvo. He’s a strong boy and never got sick, but our rescue partner still got the whole litter out of the shelter ASAP. He is crate trained, potty trained, dog and cat friendly, and currently being fostered by an amazing dog trainer - who could think of a better dog!? He also currently lives on a farm with mini horses, goats, chickens, and a pig and minds his own business around them all!

Reilly can sometimes be slow to warm up to new people, but after a few minutes he’ll be wagging his little tail and asking for pets! He is established at a dog daycare where he gets to play with his dog pals several days a week and does great. We think he would do fine in a home with children old enough to respect his space. He loves to play with other dogs and toys, but is also happy to curl up on the couch for a cuddle session.

Can we find Reilly his people? His foster mom adores him, but he deserves to finally find a forever family to call his own, which every puppy should have a chance to grow up with 💗

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Reilly please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt
Long distance adoptions considered at the adopters expense. We do not adopt out of the US at this time.

11/14/2024

*Huston and Dallas are the only 2 puppies not spoken for*

We are officially accepting applications for our Texas litter! These are 9 week old (DOB 9/5/24) Australian Shepherd puppies. They are currently fostered with dogs and cats. They sleep together in a crate with the door open and would rather go potty outside than in their playpen. An adopter should expect to work on crate training, potty training, and leash walking with these young pups. Don’t forget, a puppy is not considered fully vaccinated until 16 weeks of age, and should only be socialized using a paws off the ground method when outside of your own immediate yard, so while a fence is not required, a yard area is. They will need 2 more rounds of vaccines including Rabies between now and then.

The puppies will be ready to leave their foster home next week after 11/20. Meet and greets will be done at the adopters home and if all goes well, the puppy will stay that day. These puppies will all be eligible for a ONE week foster to adopt if preferred, as they should not take the 2-3 weeks period some of our adult dogs need to adjust. We do not adopt littermates together. Puppy adoption fees are $600 and will include their spay/neuter when age appropriate.

If you are interested in adopting one of these pups, please fill out an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt or email us if you already have an application on file. Adopters must be local enough to get them to their spay/neuter appointments at our vet in Hamburg, NY in March. We do not adopt outside of the United States.

Please direct any questions to our email: [email protected]

11/13/2024

Petal is a 4 month old sweet and spunky little mixed breed pup weighing 15lbs currently. Our best guess is that she will be 40-50lbs full grown. Petal’s whole litter ended up at a shelter in Tennessee but she was lucky enough to move in with a foster family down there, so when she moved into her foster home in NY she was already exposed to crate, potty, and leash training, and is still making great progress.

Petal is very dog friendly and loves to run and wrestle with the other pups. We think a home with no cats is best for her right now, but we’ll work on some more cat exposure just in case. She would be a very fun dog for a family with older children, but none under the age of 8 due to her energy level.

Petal has no fear, is super food motivated, and sooo ready to start her next adventure with a family she can call hers forever! Share this post to help her find them 🥰

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Petal please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt
Local adoptions only as she will be spayed by our vet in Hamburg, NY between 6-8 months of age. We do not adopt out of the US at this time.

11/11/2024

Our special needs pup Echo popping in to ask if you’ll help us out with some supplies off our wishlist 💕
We are low on everything. We have had so many unexpected medical expenses and dogs with needs we weren’t aware of before receiving lately. We have TONS of dogs and puppies in foster care and are still working to pay an outstanding vet bill with more vet appointments to be scheduled everyday. Below is an updated wishlist with supplies we could use the most at the top, and just below that, dog food that we go through like wildfire!

If anyone can consider donating, our volunteers and the pups would really appreciate it! 💖

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/15LW27KX5X8J?ref_=wl_share

If you would like to make a monetary donation instead, please visit the PayPal donation link below (PayPal account is not required to donate) or find us on Venmo by searching “Rosebud Rescue Inc” 🐶🐾

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11/10/2024

Mirabel is still searching for her forever home 😢
3 weeks in a shelter, and over 4 months in foster care is all she’s ever known. 3 of her siblings have now been adopted, and the 4th has a meet and greet next week… that means that this sweet, happy go lucky girl will be the last of her litter mates to find a family to love her 😭

Mirabel is a 6 month old Lab/Terrier mix (best guess). She is cat/dog/people friendly, crate trained, doing well with potty training when on a consistent routine, and walks well on a leash. She loves to play with toys, cuddle, and is up for any adventure!

Please share to help find Mirabel a home before the holidays! This girl deserves to take part in a turkey dinner and a Christmas morning with a family 🦃🎄

If you’re interested in fostering or adopting Mirabel please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt
Long distance adoptions considered at the adopters expense. We do not adopt out of the US at this time.

11/09/2024

Sawyer is still searching for her forever home. She received multiple applications, but very few had another dog in the home and a fully fenced yard, which she requires.

Sawyer is a 6 month old Cavapoo (Cavalier King Charles/Poodle mix) currently weighing under 15lbs. We estimate that she will stay under 20lbs my when fully grown. She was surrendered from a puppy mill and is still VERY timid, but has already come a long way. She may submissive p*e when reached for and you can expect her to have to drag a leash for the first few days in a new home.

Sawyer is currently sleeping crated over night with 1 mid-night potty break and no accidents. She is dog and cat friendly and would likely be fine with older, quieter children. She is working on her potty training around the house, but absolutely needs a fenced yard as she lacks the confidence to walk on a leash and is a flight risk at this time. Sawyer needs another confident, friendly dog in the home to learn from.

If you’re interested in adopting Sawyer, please fill out an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt or email us if you already have an application on file. We DO NOT adopt outside of the United States.

11/08/2024

Join us tomorrow at the Alden Tractor Supply from 12:00-4:00 where we are teaming up with our friends over at All-Star Animal Rescue for an adoption event! We will have adoptable dogs of all shapes and sizes 😁

11/07/2024

Candy is a sweet, petite little 6 month old Australian Cattle Dog who was picked up as a stray in Tennessee and is now searching for her forever home up north! She weighs 17lbs currently, mamma is 30lbs full grown so we don’t anticipate her getting any bigger than that.

Candy is practically the perfect pup - crate trained, dog and cat friendly, hasn’t had any accidents in the house when kept on a consistent routine other than an occasional submissive p*e, but she’s working on that! She is figuring out leash walking and will not need a fenced yard.

Candy just came in on transport and is still doing her hold period, but she is eligible to start a foster to adopt before we officially list her. If you are interested in fostering or adopting Candy please fill out an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt (fosters should fill out the same application and indicate “foster only”)
Candy will have a spay scheduled at our vet in Hamburg, NY. A potential adopter would be responsible for bringing her to this appointment and must be local enough to do so.

if you can’t foster or adopt, share this post to help find Candy her forever home! 🍬💕

11/04/2024

We are officially on the hunt for the most perfect forever home for our special boy Beetle 💕
Beetle is a two year old Norwegian Elkhound weighing around 45lbs. he has been with his foster mom for about a month now decompressing and trying to learn to trust people. He came from a puppy mill and was one of the most terrified and shut down dogs we have ever received. It has taken the entire month for him to be OK with being pet, and even still, he is fearful about being touched in his neck area. He needs a person with a lot of patience who can read his body language and will give him time and space to adjust. Once he comes out of his shell he is very curious and loves to follow his foster mom around. He enjoys playing with toys and running around outside.

Beetle is crate, trained, doing well with potty training when kept on a consistent routine, and will walk on a leash when he is with someone he trusts though he is still very shut down when taken off property. He does very well with female dogs and loves puppies. We have not tested him, but can if the perfect applicant has cats.

Beetle absolutely requires a securely fenced yard, and least one other outgoing female dog in the home to learn from. He would likely be fine with male dogs in the home if they are generally dog neutral, however he does not appreciate other male dogs all up in his business. We cannot stress enough that his adopter be someone who is very patient and very kind as we really hope the next time he hast to adjust to new people and a new place, it is the last.

If you are interested in fostering or adopting Beetle, please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt
Long distance adoptions may be considered for the perfect applicant, however a local adoption is preferable. We DO NOT adapt to Canada at this time.

11/03/2024

Introducing… the world’s littlest, LONGEST Cattle Dogs! 😂💖

Colorado (male, blue leash, 20lbs) and Dakota (female, no leash, 15lbs if that) are 6 month old Australian Cattle Dog mixes - with what, we’re not sure, but their bodies seem to resemble Dachshunds! They likely won’t get much larger… it’s like permanent puppies! 😍

They just came in on transport last night and are not officially available for adoption yet, but you won’t want to miss getting an application in for these sweethearts! They can be fostered at any time, and their foster families would be “first in line” for adoption 🥰

To apply, please complete our application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt (fosters can fill out the same application and indicate “foster only”)

11/01/2024

Logan and Fresno are 15 week old Mini Australian Shepherd/Mountain Cur mixes. Their brother Clue has already been adopted and has settled into his new life so well! (Thank you Jessica and Arthur!)

We estimate that they will be between 30-45lbs full grown. They were born on a farm as an accidental litter and lived outside until we rescued them, filthy and covered in fleas. They were so happy to be bathed and have a comfy couch to cuddle up on 💕

Logan and Fresno are crate trained, working hard on leash walking, and doing great with potty training when kept on a consistent routine. They are cat and dog friendly, should be fine with kids, and love everyone they meet! They will be neutered at our vet in February included in their adoption fee.

These sweet boys haven’t received a single application! If you’re interested in fostering or adopting, please complete an application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt

Please share to help find their forever home! 🥰🐾

10/29/2024

Luisa is STILL searching for her forever home. She’s been with our rescue for THREE MONTHS and has not received a single application. A few of her siblings have been adopted and and has no clue why she doesn’t have a family to love her yet 😭

Luisa is 6 months old, spayed, cat/kid/dog friendly, potty trained, crate trained, walks great on a leash, and knows basic obedience. She is listed as a Lab/Terrier mix as our best guess.

She is unfortunately at risk of losing her foster home due to some changes with their landlord, and with NO fosters with open space, her only other backup plan at the moment is to go into boarding which we hate to do, and also cannot afford. She was dumped at a shelter at 5 weeks old and has been stuck in foster care ever since… that’s no way for a puppy to grow up. Please share and consider opening up your home to this sweet, smart girl!

If you’re interested in fostering OR adopting Luisa, please fill out the adoption application at www.rosebudrescue.com/adopt (fosters fill out the same application and indicate “foster only”)
Long distance adoptions considered at the adopters expense. We DO NOT adopt to Canada at this time.

10/23/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who donated towards Moana’s surgery today! She did very well and is home resting, still recovering from the anesthesia but was already eating some snacks from the incredible staff at our vets before we picked her up! Her uterus was definitely infected, but not as bad as was expected given her white blood cell count. Some further diagnostics were done and nothing else appears to be a major cause for concern, so we will continue to monitor her and hope for the best! 💖

We do still have an outstanding balance at our vet, as well as 3 routine spays scheduled for tomorrow, so continued donations at the link below to go towards that are still greatly appreciated. So happy to have our sassy girl back home!

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