For Belle's Sake - Rescue/Rehabilitation

21/04/2025

Intake Date: 13 April 2025 -------- Age at Intake: DOB 2/12/22 ----- Breed: chihuahua/rat terrier mix ----- Size: 17 lbs ----- Status: owner surrender ----- Compatible with: Dogs, cats, children ----- Suitable for: home with a fenced yard. Possible apartment with adequate leashed exercise----- Medical/Behavioral Needs: none major noted. Slightly overweight ----- Additional Notes: Welcome Rosa! This shy girl was an owner surrender due to too many dogs in the home. She is a little shy at first but very sweet and cuddly. She wants so badly to have stability in her life. She likes her walks and would love a cuddly home. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If interested in meeting and potentially adopting please read the adoption requirements and complete the adoption application located at forbellessake.org. Once processed and approved a meet and greet can be scheduled and if a match an adoption is finalized at that time. Adoption fee is $175 and all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and treated for any known medical needs. Breeds are not guaranteed but often a best guess. Housetraining is not guaranteed but crate training is worked on with all residents. If a yard is present, a secure fence is prioritized.

21/04/2025

Intake Date: 13 April 2025 -------- Age at Intake: DOB 2/12/22 ----- Breed: chihuahua/rat terrier mix ----- Size: 19 lbs ----- Status: owner surrender ----- Compatible with: Dogs, cats, children ----- Suitable for: home with a fenced yard. Possible apartment with adequate leashed exercise----- Medical/Behavioral Needs: none major noted. Slightly overweight ----- Additional Notes: Welcome Rum! This little dude was an owner surrender due to too many dogs in the home. He is an outgoing little fella who needs a fenced yard and recall training. Rum will take advantage of an open door or gate and be gone exploring. He is a confident little dude! He would love a forever home! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If interested in meeting and potentially adopting please read the adoption requirements and complete the adoption application located at forbellessake.org. Once processed and approved a meet and greet can be scheduled and if a match an adoption is finalized at that time. Adoption fee is $175 and all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and treated for any known medical needs. Breeds are not guaranteed but often a best guess. Housetraining is not guaranteed but crate training is worked on with all residents. If a yard is present, a secure fence is prioritized.

20/04/2025

18/04/2025

Tiresias is our love idol. Keep loving, no matter what life throws your way. In other news, he's getting neutered today! If everything goes off without a hitch, he'll be ready for adoption next week.

We're beyond thrilled to start taking applications for this incredible kitty. His bio will be up soon, heads up! The adoption fee is $125 and you can grab the application at forbellessake.org.

18/04/2025

The team at West Oaks Animal Hospital is thrilled with Drift's progress. Her surgery was successful, and both masses were removed. She's resting comfortably, but I'll wait until this afternoon to pick her up, allowing her more time to recover from the procedure. Despite all of this, she still just wants to give hugs and crawl into my arms to go home 😭😭😭

17/04/2025

🙏🙏🙏🙏 We wish our Drifty girl the best of luck today. We are experiencing some anxiety. Unfortunately, due to swelling and edema in her back leg, she has had to rest for the past few days, which has limited our ability to work on our bucket list. I hope this means we will have more time later to accomplish it.

13/04/2025

Recent adoptions!
Thank you for choosing rescue!

13/04/2025

This is Puppy's calf and we are lucky to take care of it for her. 🤪

11/04/2025

Bad Beagle Bo isn't so bad after all. Afraid of an itty bitty grandma kitty.

10/04/2025

Yummy!! Day 1 of a 7 day bucket list mission for Drift. List coming soon!! But figured we would start with scratching the kibble and instead, Eggs 🥚 for breakfast 🌞

09/04/2025

Drift update:
We went to visit West Oaks and Dr. Amy Wall this morning.
Drift loves car rides and meeting new people! Our stinky girl is scheduled for a surgery in an attempt to remove one of her mammary tumors on April 17th. There is no guarantee for a successful surgery. This is a complicated removal due to size and location and will need to take place in two parts. All we can do is hope and cheer on Dr. Wall!

Thus far, Drift has $500 in vet bills with antibiotics, exams, xrays, and bloodwork. We will know more as she has surgery.

Since there is always a chance for surgery failure and more so for Drift due to age and her condition, we just try to keep doing things that she enjoys! So we would like to make somewhat of a "bucket list" for her and would love your help on making the list AND completing it!

Please put your ideas in the comments! Once we build a list and share it, let us know if you'd like to help her accomplish one!

08/04/2025

We've been a little quiet lately, but for good reason—we've been busy preparing our home to be listed for sale! While it’s been a bit overwhelming, there’s something much more urgent on our minds: 5 amazing dogs are still waiting for their forever homes! Plus, 2 more dogs and 1 kitty are hopefully ready soon too!

Let’s introduce you to these adoptables, shall we?

✨ **𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆!** ✨
This sweet, fun-loving girl is a 2-year-old shepherd mix, around 45 lbs, who has unfortunately spent most of her life in rescue. She was mistreated before being rescued, but you’d never know it from her loving spirit! January is great with other dogs, but prefers to avoid cats. AND, here's the best part: her adoption fee has been *𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅* 𝒂𝒏𝒅 *𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅* to just $50! That's right—she’s fully vetted, comes with all her regular supplies, AND the lucky adopter will get *𝘍𝘙𝘌𝘌 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨*—a $400+ value! 🎉

💥 **𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻—ADOPTED**💥
Finn is a 5-year-old mixed breed and honestly, he’s the perfect dog. He’s good with dogs, cats, and adores kids! He’s fantastic on leash, loves car rides, and is the best cuddle buddy. His favorite thing? Tummy rubs! Finn is also fully vetted, and his adoption fee is only $175. Seriously, someone’s about to hit the jackpot with this boy! 💖

😂 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗕𝗼—𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆! 😂
If you need a daily dose of laughter, Bo’s your guy. He has the silliest face, an obnoxiously loud voice (you’ll know when he wants attention!), and a happy-go-lucky attitude that will brighten your day. He’s 9 years old but still full of energy and fun! Bo does need some leash training and a controlled diet, but he’s super treat motivated and learns fast. He’s great with kids and other dogs. Bo is a bit afraid of cats so with patience and the right cat, he should eventually adjust. His adoption fee is $175, and he’s fully vetted too!

🌟 **𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘅—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀!** 🌟
Rex is an absolute gem. He’s great with dogs, cats, and *especially* kids, seeking them out for hugs! This 4-year-old, 25 lb dream dog is quiet, low-energy, and just happy to be with his people. Rex was paralyzed years ago but has made an incredible recovery and is walking again—each day he continues to exceed expectations. He is everything you could want in a companion. His adoption fee is $175, and he’s fully vetted!

💙 **𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗲𝘆—𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱!** 💙
Motley is a stunning Dalmatian with the most beautiful blue eyes. He’s fiercely loyal to his family (a true Dalmatian trait), so he can be cautious around strangers, but once he knows you, he’s your best friend for life. Motley is great with other dogs and cats, well-trained, and eager to please. We are SHOCKED that this sweet boy is still available! His adoption fee is $175, and he’s fully vetted!

🐾 **𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?** 🐾
All of our adoptables come fully vetted, with a leash, collar, harness, bed, blanket, bowls, food, treats, toys, AND a crate! Where else can you adopt a temperament tested, fully vetted animal AND get all of the starting supplies?

👉 For more information and to apply, visit [forbellessake.org](http://forbellessake.org).

Not able to adopt? Please share! You never know who might be the perfect match for these amazing dogs. Let’s get these sweet souls into their forever homes!

04/04/2025

Lazy morning for Drift.

02/04/2025

April 2nd, 2012 at 1203 am Belle took her last breath and in her memory, For Belle's Sake Rescue took it's first.

Belle, you deserved so much more — more love, more care, more protection, more time. We couldn’t give you all that you deserved, but we carry you with us every day. Wherever you are now, I hope you know just how deeply you’ve touched so many lives, and how profoundly you’ve changed mine. You will never be forgotten.

02/04/2025

One of our favorite events of every year is the 10th Annual Furry Friends Biker Ball hosted by the B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S.
They're just such a FUN down to earth group of people with big hearts. They raised a fortune for area rescues donating $1,250 to For Belle's Sake. This is HUGE because the little dog front and center has some major medical needs adding up. We are beyond blessed. And can't wait for next year! Because I stood them up accidentally on our first meet up and feel so terribly awful, I've got something big planned to make it right for their biker ball next year!! Stay tuned!

31/03/2025

Thank you for all of the well wishes. The flu and strep worked it's way through the family but all are on the mend and our Gare-bear is doing well too! He went to the vet all week last week for fluids and treatment and is finally back to himself. He is still on medication but perky and bright eyed again. Thank you Dr. Amy for seeing us emergency and taking such good care of him!

Because our fur family means so much to us, let's show them off! It's been a while since we did a post-a-pic post! In the comments, let's see your pet family (all types! Horses, birds lizards, dogs, cats, rats, feral children, etc) and share why they're special to you!

31/03/2025

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Tiresias update! We are still battling one heck of an upper respiratory infection but every day is a little better. Once he is 100%, he will be neutered and ready for adoption!