Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Home
Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network

Volunteers working to make life better for dogs and the humans who love them. Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network is based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, Texas.

We specialize in working livestock guardian dogs, including breeds such as Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherd, Akbash, and mixes of these and other LGD breeds. We are not breed-specific, but our experience and expertise is limited to a few breeds who have a centuries-long history of living and working on farms and ranches, in fields and mountains. We rescue many Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds

, Akbash, and mixes of these with other breeds. We have rescued a few Australian Shepherds, and are open to rescuing any dog that we think might be a good addition to life on a farm, ranch, or homestead. We test our foster dogs with our livestock, and place them in homes according to the things we learn about each dog through our testing. We work hard to evaluate a dog's temperament and behavior, and try to discern the kind of life each dog would prefer, whether that's living in the house as a pampered pet, in the pasture as a noble working dog, or some combination. You can find information about our adoption procedures on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

17/12/2024

- 12 Days of Christmas Edition

Cartoon by Coverly

"Dave Coverly, a native of Plainwell, Michigan, is the creator of the cartoon panel “Speed Bump”, which runs internationally in hundreds of newspapers and websites."

https://www.speedbump.com/

17/12/2024

This is as good a reason as you'll ever see as to why you should be a responsible pet owner and spay/neuter every animal in your care. These puppies were just 4 months old. They should never have been in the shelter, but they were among hundreds of puppies who land in shelters across Texas due to over-breeding and the inability of breeders to sell every puppy they produce. These puppies arrived sick and got sicker while in the shelter, which is no place for a puppy, whose immune system is just not strong enough to handle such a disease-ridden and stressful environment. They were ultimately euthanized due to poor health.

Do better, Texas. Spay/neuter your own pets. Convince your friends and family to do likewise. Advocate for your local shelter to spay/neuter every animal that enters the shelter -- too many shelters in Texas do NOT. Get your pets vaccinated on a timely basis.

Do NOT get your puppy from a disreputable source such as trade days, retail stores, or Craigslist. Be extremely cautious about getting a puppy from a Facebook post. Adopt from a responsible rescue or from a shelter that does full vetting, including spay/neuter. All of this SHOULD be common sense, but based on the overcrowding in shelters and rescues all over the USA, common sense is apparently not as common as it should be.

16/12/2024

- 12 Days of Christmas Edition

16/12/2024

Please consider connecting your iGive account to Facebook. We need your help in recruiting more people to help us by shopping through iGive. $5 New Member Shopping Bonus! Join now, when you make your first purchase within 30 days, we'll give you an extra $5 bonus for Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network. https://www.iGive.com/BluebonnetAnimalRescueNetwork/?p=35692&jltest=1

16/12/2024

$5 New Member Shopping Bonus! Join now, when you make your first purchase within 30 days, we'll give you an extra $5 bonus for Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network. https://www.iGive.com/BluebonnetAnimalRescueNetwork/?p=19992&jltest=1

Since 1997, iGive.com helps you support Your Favorite Cause with your shopping. Free. Over 1,700 stores pay for it. You can support ANY cause, including new causes that you can add to our list of over 100,000 causes and charities. Change your shopping for good.

16/12/2024

SAY HELLO TO BUCEE!

We welcomed a new little guy to Windsong Ranch today! His family bought a variety of farm animals for their kids, and -- imagine this -- their pre-school age kids weren't taking proper care of them. PLUS, they didn't have fencing or proper shelter, so the animals were visiting neighbors, which in some cases meant they were at risk from dogs who aren't livestock-safe. One by one, the animals disappeared, which didn't seem to worry the owners too much. Thankfully, one of our friends from Big Dog Rescue Project stepped in to help! She talked to the owners, and they were glad to surrender this little buckling to her, and she brought him to us. We think he's probably 6-8 months old, judging from the size of his horns. We've settled him into a stall in our goat barn, and we'll watch him over the next week or so. After we deworm him and make sure he's healthy, we'll move him into Crockett's pasture with a couple of other boys. We'll get him scheduled for castration, but we'll give him some time to get comfortable here first.

15/12/2024

Oh gee look! It’s another dog who used to live in someone’s pasture before coming into rescue.

Zoey and a male companion were roaming a rural area of North Texas and finally landed in the pasture of a kind woman who started feeding them. Turns out that Zoey was pregnant, and since it was the middle of a hot Texas summer, the kind woman brought her in the house to raise her puppies in air-conditioned comfort. After the puppies were old enough for adoption, Zoey was spayed and it was her turn to find a forever home. She has lived in a couple of different foster homes, and always gets along with the resident cats and dogs. Here at Windsong Ranch, she not only gets along with the dogs and cats, but she enjoys occasional visits to our chicken yard. She's a wonderful dog -- easygoing, beautiful, calm. And yet at about 6 years old, and being a little shy on meeting new people, Zoey just keeps getting passed over. There are SOOOO many wonderful dogs available for adoption, and since she doesn't clamor for attention, it can be easy for potential adopters not to notice her. We've received a couple of applications from people who want to put Zoey in the pasture as a livestock guardian, but we think she likes the sofa too much to be relegated to life in the pasture. If you're looking for a sweet, calm middle-aged dog who is great with dogs and cats, and who has experience with young children, please visit Zoey's profile and consider submitting an application to adopt.

https://www.bluebonnetrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=18644467

15/12/2024

Anna was a working livestock guardian her whole life. Then she decided that it was time to retire and move inside. She has been enjoying cushy dog beds, and today she decided to try the sofa. ❤️

We are sometimes criticized by people who don’t understand our work, because some people can’t accept the fact that some dogs actually prefer to live in the pasture and protect goats or sheep. It’s frustrating when people lie about us, because when people say that all our dogs live in the barn/pasture, that can limit our ability to help dogs in need. We try really hard to listen to what our dogs tell us about the life they prefer, and find the right home for each dog as an individual. Anna is a perfect example. She used to enjoy her job, but now she wants to enjoy retirement. If you’re looking for a calm, mature companion, please check out Anna’s profile and consider submitting your application to adopt.

https://www.bluebonnetrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=20725699

15/12/2024

- 12 Days of Christmas Edition

Follow on Instagram or @"off the mark" comic by Mark Parisi on Facebook for more great content!

15/12/2024

Tyana and Juno aren’t related but every time I see them together like this, I think they look like mother and daughter.

15/12/2024

We've been doing for more than a year now and this is our second Christmas season. There are so many great cartoons and memes for this time of year, so we've decided to do a special Twelve Days of Christmas edition of our FridayFunny tradition. And yes, we know that the Twelve Days of Christmas actually run from Christmas Day until Epiphany, but we want OUR Twelve Days to keep you smiling BEFORE Christmas. We hope you enjoy!

NOTE: I always try to credit the artist, but I haven't been able to figure out who the artist IS. It drives me crazy when people crop the artist's signature out of the comic as has apparently been done here. I did a Google Lens search and looked at dozens of posts featuring this comic, and it's always uncredited. 😔 If you know (or ARE) the artist, please let me know and I'll gladly provide proper attribution and link to the artist's site.

14/12/2024

Today marks one month since R***r's bilateral shoulder surgery, and his recovery has been going really well. So today he was able to move from our "Infirmary" to our "Dog Den." In the first stage of recovery, R***r could only go from the crate to a 10' x 10' kennel, and on short, controlled leash walks. Now, in the Dog Den, he has access to a small yard (about 500 square feet), and with today's nice weather, he seems very happy to sit in the yard and soak up some sun. In the new year, we'll get R***r neutered, and he'll be ready to find his forever home. If a 100 lb teddy bear is on your Christmas wish list, please consider submitting your application to adopt R***r!

13/12/2024

Address

Website

http://www.bluebonnetanimalrescue.org/, https://linktr.ee/BluebonnetRescue

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network:

Videos

Could these little butterballs BE any cuter?!!! They will be 4 weeks old tomorrow, so it's time to start taking applications. There are 3 girls and 3 boys. Two white girls + two white boys. One badger girl (with multiple spots on her back) + one badger boy. Mom and dad are working livestock guardian dogs. Mom is an Anatolian Shepherd with pinto coloring (like the badger puppies), and we presume dad is one of the all-white Akbash dogs on the ranch where we are doing the large-scale rescue that we have been posting about since March. The puppies aren't on our website yet, so if you submit an application, just mention Belladonna's puppies and let us know if you have a preference for sex and color. #bluebonnetrescue #akbashpuppy #anatolianshepherdpuppy #instapuppy #puppiesofinstagram #rescuepuppies #rescuepuppiesoftexas #adoptme

#ShoutOutSaturday MANY THANKS to those of you who are sending items from our Amazon Wish Lists! We received items for Belladonna and her puppies AND from our general list. THANK YOU! Amazon used to give us a link so we could send personal thanks, but either they've moved it and I'm just not finding it, or they are once again changing their system -- possibly in response to privacy concerns? Who know? If we can find your email address in our system, we'll be sending a personal thanks, but until then, please know that we are VERY grateful for your support! I'm sharing the puppy Wish List again because those little butterballs are 3 weeks old and starting to eat puppy gruel made from canned/wet puppy food. Their mom is still feeding them too, so we're feeding HER puppy chow plus canned food to make sure she is fortified to take care of herself AND her puppies. https://a.co/2AvvW1G When you order from this list, you should see a "gift address" that shows ONLY Bluebonnet/Liberty Hill, which is the location of the foster home where Belladonna and her puppies live. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT recommend buying Diamond Naturals Puppy Chow from Amazon unless it's available directly through Amazon. Their third-party sellers charge WAY too much, but for some reason, Diamond Naturals brand is available directly through Amazon only intermittently. When I made the Wish List, it WAS available, but by the time I made this post, it was available only through third-party sellers. 🤔 So pay attention if you order this item. Diamond Naturals brand dog/puppy food is usually available through Pet Supplies Plus and Tractor Supply, and if you want to order through one of these stores, contact us and we'll provide the correct delivery address. Donations via this and our other Amazon Wish Lists are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for helping us help more dogs! #rescuedogsoftexas #AnimalWelfare #bluebonnetrescue #instapuppy #rescuepuppies #livestockguardiando

MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED PUMPKINS!!! As you can see, the livestock are enjoying this treat! Our livestock are a vital part of the rescue -- they make it possible for us to test our foster dogs and know who has the right stuff to be a working livestock guardian dog. We started raising goats in 2005, and we started rescuing livestock in 2014. At this point, we have as many rescued farm animals here as those we raised. If you've checked the price of hay and feed lately, you know that it's expensive to feed this many animals. If your budget has room, we would appreciate your support to help us pay for the feed and care that we provide to every animal we rescue. In addition to our Facebook fundraiser, you can donate via PayPal or Venmo: PayPal -- [email protected] Venmo -- @BluebonnetRescue -- If you are asked, the last 4 digits are 3276. If you prefer not to make a donation online, we are always happy to receive checks, which may be sent to: Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network P. O. Box 964 Whitewright TX 75491 Thank you for your support! #GivingTuesday #longhorncattle #longhornbull #nigeriandwarfgoats #rescuegoats #instagoat #ranchlife #cronch #bluebonnetrescue #ranchlife

Belladonna and Her Puppies

As part of our #GivingTuesday fundraising efforts, we're creating some new Wish Lists on Amazon. https://a.co/2AvvW1G This one is for momma dog Belladonna (one of the dogs rescued from the Central Texas ranch) and her 6 puppies, who were born just a few days after we rescued her. Right now, Bella is feeding the puppies, so we are feeding her LOTS of puppy chow and wet puppy food. The puppies are already trying to climb into her feed bowl, so they'll be eating puppy gruel soon (made from wet puppy food and water), and then before you know it, they'll be eating softened dry kibble mixed with wet food, and eventually dry kibble on its own. And of course they'll want/need toys and chews and treats. So this list is intended to see them through the next several weeks. When you order from this list, you should see a "gift address" that shows ONLY Bluebonnet/Liberty Hill, which is the location of the foster home where Belladonna and her puppies live. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT recommend buying Diamond Naturals Puppy Chow from Amazon unless it's available directly through Amazon. Their third-party sellers charge WAY too much, but for some reason, Diamond Naturals brand is available directly through Amazon only intermittently. When I made the Wish List, it WAS available, but by the time I made this post, it was available only through third-party sellers. 🤔 So pay attention if you order this item. Diamond Naturals brand dog/puppy food is usually available through Pet Supplies Plus and Tractor Supply, and if you want to order through one of these stores, contact us and we'll provide the correct delivery address. Donations via this and our other Amazon Wish Lists are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for helping us help these dogs. #rescuedogsoftexas #AnimalWelfare #bluebonnetrescue #instapuppy #rescuepuppies #livestockguardiandogs #akbashdogs #anatolianshepherddogs

As part of our #GivingTuesday fundraising efforts, we're creating some new Wish Lists on Amazon. https://a.co/3RFIClj This first one is for the 20+ dogs and puppies that remain on the ranch in Central Texas where we are working to remove livestock guardian dogs and get them to Windsong Ranch and other foster homes. We've already rescued 20 dogs and puppies, and there are at least 20 more remaining on the ranch. Since the disabled veteran who owns these dogs is on a fixed income, paying for feed for this many dogs is a real struggle. We've shipped food to him a few times this year, but decided to set up this Wish List so our supporters can ship food directly to him. When you order from this list, you should see a "gift address" that shows ONLY Bluebonnet/Gatesville. If you want to order from a different seller (such as Tractor Supply), please send us a PM and we can provide the correct shipping address. Out of respect for the rancher, we will not make his address public. Donations via this and our other Amazon Wish Lists are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for helping us help these dogs. #rescuedogsoftexas #AnimalWelfare #ReducePetOverpopulation #bluebonnetrescue #livestockguardiandogs #akbashdogs #anatolianshepherddogs

Chickadee is almost 10 months old and weighed in today at 65 lbs, so she's smaller than her siblings Bastrop and Birdee. Our best guess is that Chickadee is an Anatolian Shepherd Mix, possibly with Black Mouth Cur? She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and current on heartworm prevention. As you can see from this video, Chickadee is also very playful and gets along wtih dogs of all sizes! She is currently being fostered in the Austin area and would love to spend Christmas in a forever home! Check out her adoption bio on our website (link in our page profile) and while you're there, submit your application to adopt little Miss Chickadee. ❤ https://www.bluebonnetrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=20613507 #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogsoftexas #bluebonnetrescue #adoptme #availableforadoption #instapup #rescuedismyfavoritebreed

MacIntosh is a permanent member of our pack. He will stay here to be trained by our senior LGD Miss Rennie, to help raise up a new generation of foster pups. Jolly Pets - MacIntosh loves his Jolly ball so much that he chewed the handle off this one. Guess he needs to get a new one for Christmas!

Happy Birthday to our Shining Stars of Fort Stockton, who turn 2 years old today!

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bluebonnet and Windsong Ranch!

This morning I went to check on Bodie and give him food and morning meds. I thought he might appreciate having a little time in the small yard that this horse stall opens into. When I opened the stall door to let him out, feral dogs Tyana and Juno raced in as though they were just DESPERATE to get back inside. They usually sleep in this stall, but last night, they slept in another area -- completely sheltered, just not inside this horse stall. After I cleaned up the stall, I herded Bodie back inside and gave him food and meds. Tyana and Juno showed no interest in going back out, so the three dogs have spent the whole day together. Bodie doesn't seem to mind the company! 💕 When I go out at 5 PM to feed and give meds, maybe the girls will be ready to go back outside. Or maybe they like Bodie and will decide to stay inside with him. 🤷‍♀️ Life with feral dogs is always interesting, that's for sure! #unsocializeddog #feraldogrescue #feraldog #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #animalrescue #rescuedogsrock #bluebonnetrescue #akbashdog #akbash #akbashdogsofinstagram #akbashofinstagram #bigwhitedog #workingdog #lgdsofinstagram #livestockguardiandog #workingdogsofinstagram #lgd #livestockguardiansofinstagram #livestockguardian #asd #anatolianshepherdsofinstagram #anatolianshepherddog #anatoliansofinstagram #anatolianshepherd

Who says you can’t indulge a little? Treat yourself to that feel-good factor this holiday season! Each *Gifts of Giving for Bluebonnet* purchase comes with a side of warm fuzzies and the knowledge that you’re making a difference. What better way to spread holiday cheer than by helping pups in need? Join the cause, spread the love, and let’s make this holiday paw-sitively unforgettable! Be sure to use code BARN in the comments when you checkout. https://www.etsy.com/shop/SillylittleworldShop Please share our posts and help us reach a wider audience so we can raise more funds for Bluebonnet! There's a link in our LinkTree which is always available in our page bio. #fundraiser #sillylittleworld #bluebonnetrescue #pyrlovers #giftgivingwithapurpose #giftgivingforgood

Jingle All the Way to Happy Tails! The holiday season is upon us, and we've teamed up with our friends at the Etsy shop Silly Little World to turn your gift-giving into a tail-wagging good time! From 11/22 to 12/2, every purchase you make not only spoils yourself or your loved ones with fabulous goodies, but it also sends a paw-some portion to Bluebonnet Rescue. Just remember to add the code BARN in the order comments, and feel the joy of giving—both to your friends and to furry friends in need. Check our LinkTree in our bio -- first link takes you to the shop!

Shortcuts

Address
Alerts
Contact The Business
Videos
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Pet Store/pet Service?

Country:

City:

Making life better for dogs and the people who love them

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network is based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, Texas. We are not breed-specific, but our experience and expertise is limited to a few breeds who have a centuries-long history of living and working on farms and ranches, in fields and mountains. We rescue many Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds, Akbash, and mixes of these with other breeds. We have rescued a few Australian Shepherds, and are open to rescuing any dog that we think might be a good addition to life on a farm, ranch, or homestead. We test our foster dogs with our livestock, and place them in homes according to the things we learn about each dog through our testing. We work hard to evaluate a dog's temperament and behavior, and try to discern the kind of life each dog would prefer, whether that's living in the house as a pampered pet, in the pasture as a noble working dog, or some combination. Our adoption fees vary according to the age and type of dog. We try to list the fee for each dog on his or her profile on our Adopt-a-Pet page, but in general, this is our fee structure: $100 for Senior Dogs $200 for "Regular" Dogs who are wonderful house pets $300 for Adult Dogs who have been tested and proven safe with our livestock $300 for Puppies and Young Adults 2 years old and younger You can find more information about our adoption procedures on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

In addition to dogs, we rescue farm animals on a case-by-case basis, as space allows. Farm animals find sanctuary here for the rest of their lives, and are not made available for adoption.

We invite you to visit us at our monthly open house -- “2nd Saturday at the Ranch.” You can find details, including our address, on our Facebook event each month.

17/12/2024

17/12/2024

16/12/2024

16/12/2024

16/12/2024

16/12/2024

15/12/2024

15/12/2024

15/12/2024

15/12/2024

15/12/2024

14/12/2024

13/12/2024

Address

Website

Alerts

Contact The Business

Videos

Belladonna and Her Puppies

Shortcuts

Share

Making life better for dogs and the people who love them