Friday nite 6/26/09 I got a call from a vet about a Boston Puppy that had been hit by a car inquiring if we would take her. Naturally, I said yes, you know I can't turn down one in severe need. So we need to do more fundraising. Junebug is going to be her name. If you can send anything to help on her vet bills, we sure would appreciate it. The vet estimated around $3000 plus for the surgeries she needs. So we can use your help to help her. Remember ABTR is a 501c3 charitable organization and every penny you donate is tax-deductible. Also we have a calendar contest going to raise funds and haven't had many entries, please consider participating in the contest and help us as well as get your baby in a calendar! Thank you all.

Scroll down to Nicky in the Available Dogs section for his update page.

ABTR has stepped up and pledged to help this poor POISONED Little Yorkie puppy in an emergency vet clinic that sent out a plea to the rescue community to help save: URGENT NEED!!!

ADOPTION DONATIONS : The standard adoption donation requested is $275.00, but a sliding scale may be used based on the dog's age or medical condition. PER the IRS Adoption donations are not tax deductible because you are getting a dog, but ANY AMOUNT OVER THE REQUESTED ADOPTION DONATION is considered a TAX DEDUCTABLE donation. ALL ADOPTION DONATIONS ARE DONATIONS AND ARE NOT REFUNDABLE!

ABTR will adopt and ship our dogs to approved adopters at the NEW adopter's expense ANYWHERE in the US and can ship to Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver and Edmonton in Canada. Shipping includes Airfare, Crate and health Certificate for $280 for dog with crates which together weigh less than 50 lbs(If more than 50 lbs, a higher airfare and crate fee applies) in addition to the adoption donation.

Read The Marx Brothers Story. ABTR takes all Bostons no matter how old or what is wrong with them. This is just one of the many stories of severely health and/or age compromised dogs that we have taken, vetted and placed in loving homes, which is why we need your financial and volunteer support.

Open your hearts to our available Boston Terriers. Please help us by adopting our available dogs so we have open spaces for the dogs that are coming in and need to find their forever homes. Funding is needed to help care for the animals, please help by donating today. Thank you.

Click here for ABTR's Auctions to benefit our rescue dogs. Our 2009 Calendars are HERE! We receive a percentage from everything you buy on our Cafepress store. Thank you. Any and all Donations are always needed and welcome. If you wish to donate to American Boston Terrier Rescue rescue, please go to PAYPAL.COM and use the recipient name of donations@americanbostonterrierrescue.org or you can mail a check to the address below. AMERICAN BOSTON TERRIER RESCUE PO BOX 525 Sanger, TX 76266 If you wish to donate for VET EXPENSES for our dogs, please go to paypal and use the recipient name of grandaveanimal@att.net and make a note that it is to apply to vet expenses for Wanda Jewell's rescued dogs. Or you can make your check out to Dr. Cindy Westbrook and mail to Dr. Cindy Westbrook, Grand Avenue Animal Clinic, 822 N. Grand Avenue, Grainesville, TX 76240. We appreciate all donations for vetting as sometimes we owe our vet in excess of $2000 when we get a large influx of special needs and heartworm positive dogs in. If you wish to donate dog food or any other item, we do have a WISH LIST that we would love to have items from. If you like to shop, Please shop with these stores! They donate a portion of your purchases to ABTR to help support our rescue efforts.

IF you are over 65 years old and interested in an older dog, please ask about our Seniors for Seniors program.

We recommend anyone adopting a dog from us to use a crate to prevent any damage to your home or belongings due to separation anxiety that may not manifest itself here. We further recommend that you take the dog to OBEDIENCE classes to help teach your dog to become a good member of your family and to help you bond together.

ATTENTION: When you are approved is when you get to choose a dog from the ones that are currently available that I think will suit your needs, IF you are ready to adopt at that time !!! IF YOU ARE NOT READY to adopt at the time you are approved, then I will NOT hold a particular dog for you as I need to get these dogs out of here and not have them holding spaces that another dog needs for 2 or more weeks waiting on someone to get back from vacation, etc. Once you are ready to adopt after you are approved is when you can choose a dog from the ones available. If I only had one or 2 dogs in it would not matter, but there are some weeks I get up to 8 new dogs into rescue and I need the space. Thank you for your understanding.

Other dogs MAY BE available that may not be listed yet as I don't always have time to update the page daily. Some of these dogs above may have adoptions pending or have been adopted out as I don't always have time to update daily. BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT A DIFFERENT BT THAN THE ONE YOU APPLY FOR if the dog does not fit into the family dynamics or has been already adopted by someone approved before you. We do work the apps in the order we get them. Please fill out an application if you are interested in adopting a BT. Thank you

For local adopters, we do NOT let you take dogs on a trial basis, either you want to adopt a particular dog or you do not want to adopt a dog. These dogs have been through enough upheaval in their lives, moving them into a new home for a few days or weeks and then back to rescue would traumatize them even more. So, please do not ask me about taking the dogs on a trial basis as the answer is NO. Be sure you want to adopt a dog before you adopt it. We are always willing to take a dog back that doesn't work out, but we try to find the right fit the first time. I am looking for homes who will consider these dogs part of the family, not just dogs to try out and return if they are not perfect. No dog is perfect, whether it is rescued or not.

PLEASE NOTE: IF THE PICTURES ARE JUST A SQUARE WITH A X IN IT LIKE THIS , THEN IT MEANS THAT I HAVEN'T TAKEN A PICTURE AND POSTED IT YET!!! I WILL POST A PICTURE AS SOON AS I TAKE ONE.

Other dogs MAY BE available that may not be listed yet and some of these dogs above may have adoptions pending or have been adopted out as I don't always have time to update daily. BE PREPARED TO ACCEPT A DIFFERENT BT THAN THE ONE YOU APPLY FOR if the dog does not fit into the family dynamics or has been already adopted by someone approved before you. We do work the apps in the order we get them. Please fill out an application if you are interested in adopting a BT. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE: Adoption pending means that I am just waiting on the adoption fee or transport for the dog to go to their new home.

Please do not apply with every Texas rescue, just apply with the one that has the dog you want to adopt. Often we are working the same applications and that wastes our time when we could be working different apps and re-home more dogs. Thank you for your understanding!!!

ADOPTIONS ARE BY
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IF you have SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT A CERTAIN DOG, please feel free to email them to me, otherwise all the information that I have about the dog is right here on this page.

DOGS CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

THESE ARE ABTR DOGS
ABTR Is Responsible For The Care Of These Dogs

Updates: Due to the large amount of time it takes to care for the dogs, it is difficult to frequently update the individual dog's bios. The dogs here are in a loving safe environment, so if the information provided has been listed for a while, chances are the dog has seen some improvement and hopefully has blossomed. The longer a dog is here, the more we can tell you about his or her personality and make a good family match when we do your finalinterview.

Note: Hundreds of wonderful dogs have found forever homes through American Boston Terrier Rescue. We have set up two pages to feature and honor some of these dogs. You will find the first page, New Beginnings and Happy Endings by clicking here. The second page was specifically made to highlight our Senior adoptees and their gracious families, you can view it by clicking here.

There are many Special Care Dogs that come to ABTR in such poor conditions but with your support and the loving care of everyone involved many of them emerge ready to live the life they were intended to all along. We want to share just a few of their stories to encourage you that even ONE can make a difference. Be aware that many of the images can be heart breaking and graphic but the outcome is what it is all about. You can view their stories by clicking here.

IMPORTANT

At this time, most of our dogs are not kid tested as they have come from shelters or picked up as strays. Occasionally, we get a dog that is from a family environmentand in that case, it will say on the website thisdog is good with kids, etc.If you have kids and are an approved adopter we will do our best to match a dog with your family that will be compatible with children. However, we can not guarantee a dog to be kid friendly as we do not have many foster homes with children.

After you are an approved adopter we can cat test a dog you may be interested in. The tests will only be performed after you have become an approved adopter. Thankyou for your understanding in this matter.

Andes aka Andy AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Available For The Senior For Senior Program Male 15-18 lbs 8-9 years old Stray at Fort Worth Shelter Brindle Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - not tested Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Other Dogs - Good with some, but not all? SPECIAL NEEDS? None This boy is something else. He is a character and a half. He hates being crated and tells you all about it. HE loves to go and sniff everything. HE loves attention and gets along with most dogs. He doesn't like other dogs getting in his face. I do believe he has some healing ulcers on his eyes, Cindy hasn't looked at them yet to tell me what they are. He can see fine. He has a lot of hair loss across his back like a lot of them we get that have been covered in fleas and is a bit under nourished with dry flakey skin. With some good care, love and good food, he will soon be looking good and ready for a new home. This boy will make someone very happy because he is energetic and very loving. If you would like to contribute to Andes aka Andy's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Andes aka Andy to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

BEAMISH AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Available For The Senior For Senior Male Approx 30.2 lbs lbs 10-11 years Owner Surrender at Waco Shelter Seal and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - Ignores them Children - not tested House trained - seems to be using the doggie door Other Dogs - Ok with the other dogs here SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. I got a note from Lynda about this guy and here is what I was told: QUOTE: Here is the picture. His name is Deogi. He is 10-11 healthy looking neutered male. Came in with a poodle and was calm (poodle was acting the fool) until the man started beating him with a bag of dog food. He bit the man on the tip of his finger but did not bring blood. Is getting along with caregivers in the kennel and was reported to be quite calm in his surroundings. Does not have any problems with the caregivers working with him." END OF QUOTE This is what my transport volunteer Jim had to say about him quote: "Just dropped Beamish off with Wanda, and what a pleasure he was to have riding shotgun in Velma today! Wanda says he is either a "seal" Boston (dark ruddy brown coat), or he has been left outdoors in the sun too long! If he gets some salmon oil in him and that coat starts shining, he'll be a knockout! He has quite a few lumps and bumps, and needs a bath desperately, but what a handsome, big bully rascal! Very laid back, he was relaxed and either napped or watched traffic go by with interest but no anxiety. There is NO way this dog would ever show aggression unless he felt his life was endangered, so if Beamish nipped that owner who slugged him with a bag of food, the moron had it coming - and then some. This is a very sweet, kind dog. He climbed right into a crate in Wanda's van with all those other dogs hovering around, and Lynda had mentioned he seemed to be very blase about cats as he left the shelter, though just getting out might have made him less concerned about felines. I'm sure Gareth's kitties will prove ultimately Beamish's threshold for cats! Can't guess age - he's definitely at least an adult, maybe a senior. And he probably weighs in close to 30 pounds. He's a big 'un." Wanda and I did chuckle that at least this one didn't need to pile on the groceries like Nicky and so many of the ones we get in... in fact, he could stand to MISS a few meals, though we will see from his blood chemistry whether or not there are any underlying conditions that might make him "puffy". (guess we can rule out monthly water weight gain...)He was a joy to transport and I'm sure will be no problem during his vetting or after adoption. He's a mellow dude.End of QUOTE Wanda's notes: This is a very laid back gentleman. He fits his name Beamish as being very dignified. I am sure if he bit someone that sob who was beating him deserved it. I don't know why the SOB was beating him with a bag of dog food other than he must have been deranged and dumb as who names a dog... the initials D - O - G? This boy follows me around, lays at my feet, gets on well with the other dogs although he and my Boxer Teddy have been doing some hard playing and come in a huffing and a puffing, so he can get rowdy. Beamish is just a very sweet and mostly laid back boy. He slept by my bed last night. He is an older boy and has a few lumps we need to remove. Beamish is a very nice boy. He is a little puffy so may have some underlying health problems. Dr. Cindy will pull some bloodwork and we will go from there. Beamish's small blood work did not indicate anything abnormal other than a slight elevation in the ALB which could indicate heart or liver problems. We have sent blood off to the lab to have it evaluated a little more in depth. Dr. Cindy removed the lump and it has been sent off for analysis. She also shortened his elongated palate as he was kinda wheezy and he doesn't seem to be wheezing like he was since he had that done. He was heartworm negative. UPDATE: Lab results - CBC ok, mildly anemic, interpretations of lab findings on lump Pilomatricoma - a benign follicular origin neoplasm. All his blood levels were normal except for a high ALP which could indicate something going on with liver or heart. He had a seizure that lasted about 4 seconds and if I hadn't been standing there I wouldn't have seen it. HE fell over, his legs twitched, then he got up and went about his business as if nothing had happened. I have boxers and they do stuff like that when there is something going on with the heart So next week we will take him in and get a heart xray and a eeg or ekg or whatever that graph thing is called. Beamish is a very young acting older guy and even with a bit of heart condition, he would still make someone a great companion. UPDATE: Turns out the seizure wasn't a seizure, but was a heart episode. Beamish is dropping a few beats and his heart is enlarged. We have started him on lasix and enalapril. If you would like to contribute to Beamish's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Beamish to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet boy.

BERINGER VET HOLD! Male 22 lbs 2-5 years Stray at Lake Worth Shelter Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia POSITIVE AND WILL BE TREATED BEFORE ADOPTION! Treated 6/2 should be ready to go by 7/2! CATS - not tested and in a foster home without cats Children - Ok with kids over 7 House trained - Pretty much with a few slips Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Beringer is a great little guy – he gets along well with both my dominate female BT and my more laid back boy. He has adapted to our routine quickly. Barry gets along well with my roommate’s boys (ages 10 & 12) and would play with them constantly if I’d allow it. Unfortunately he needs to stay pretty calm while he is undergoing HW treatment so I have to remind them not to play to hard or toO long. This afternoon the boys were throwing his big soccer ball into the doggie pool and he had a great time jumping in to get it out. BErry does have the habit of jumping (and he can jump high) and will bounce off your legs if you are standing or he will try to jump and hit your face with his mouth to give you a kiss if you are sitting. For this reason I wouldn’t suggest real young children for him. We are working to correct that behavior. But slowly, as BErry also will cower and roll on his back if too harshly corrected. (All correction is vocal, turning my back when standing or by blocking access to my face when sitting) When called he will come running, but if he thinks you are going to put him in his crate or ask him to do something he doesn’t really want to do he gets very submissive and rolls over. BErry figured out how to use the doggie door quickly and does 98% of his business outside. Every once in a while he forgets himself and will try to mark in the house but if you see him doing it and yell “AYE stop that” he puts that leg down fast. Twice daily walks seem to be helping as they give him plenty of new places to mark. Barry has learned that a walk or ride is in the offering when I go to the dresser to pull out the harnesses. All the dogs come running when they hear that drawer open up. He bounces around when you are trying to put the harness on him but once he is in it he runs straight to the front door and does a little dance. He walks well on leash and unless he sees a cat or squirrel he doesn’t pull. Since I walk three dogs at a time it is really nice to have a boy who doesn’t try to pull or weave around and tie me up into knots. Barry has met several of my neighbors and likes them all; he doesn’t know any strangers. Barry has learned to sit for treats; when I offered him a bite of my steak tonight he sat without my telling him to. I’m also working on teaching him to lie;down” for a treat as well as to;wait&; when we come to intersections. He will bark if he sees or hears someone outside the house (or when my bedroom door is closed if he hears someone moving around inside) so he’ll make a great little ;watch” dog. He will quiet down pretty quickly once you acknowledge his efforts. I think this is a good thing except when I’m trying to take a nap and my roommate’s sons are moving around the house. Berry will start out the night sleeping on the bed with us, but will usually ask to get out of the room in the middle of the night and after a trip outside he will spend the rest of the night either on the dog bed in the room or on the couch in the livingroom. I'd say likes being with his people, but is willing to go spend some time alone too. UPDATE: 6/28/09 - He appears to be house trained to the doggie door now. I've not caught him lifting a leg in the house in a couple of weeks; he has never done a poop in the house. He does NOT like moterbikes, scooters or bicycles - he barks and tries to chase him. Cars an trucks do not get his attention. He does bark when people walk by the house or when people approach us when we are out walking. He likes to warn people to stay away from his "momma". If I pick him up he immediately quiets down. I'm trying to get him to "hush" when I tell him to but.... that hasn't progressed very far. He has learned to sit when asked and if he is jumping on me I ask him to sit and he will.... I'm so proud of him. Last night I didn't realize the outside garage door was open (mary ann had just come in) and I opened the door to check on the laundry and out Berry went - at a FAST run. I'm happy to say he came back to me when I called him. But... I'm sorry to say it appears that someone used to call him to them and then hit him when he came - he comes but he cowers and/or rolls on his back ears down, head ducked. He used to do it every time I called him to come in to bed too. So now I just get a couple treats out and let him smell them and say "come on lets go to bed" and walk with him to the room. I'm trying to make coming to me a safe thing to do. He loves attention and will bounce on and off my lap if I let him. He wants to give lots of kisses on my face which I'm trying to discourage; I just push him away and say 'no kiss'. He and ginger will occasionally play tug; Bud will play tug sometimes but Berry has learned not to bother him if he (bud) growls; I do break up games of tug as I think that is too much activity for him.] Berry may need to go to a home that has girly dogs and not boys; he and Bud do get in an occasional spat. I think he'd be happy with one other dog to play with; but he really craves people attention. Whereever Berry goes he NEEDS a slightly deflated Soccer ball. He carries that ball all over the yard, fortunately he has not figured out how to get it through the doggie door as he and Bud both mark on it too. If you would like to contribute to Beringer's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Beringer to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

BERNIE VET HOLD! Male 17-20 lbs 5-8 years old Owner surrender at Fort Worth Shelter Black and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia POSITIVE AND WILL BE TREATED BEFORE ADOPTION! HIs Treatment is scheduled for 6/29 and he should be ready to go around 7/28. CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - working on it Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? Bad Patellas Just picked up 6/19 - won't be vetted until next week which is why notes above are a little sketchy. This boy was an owner surrender with no reason given. At least we know his name and he seems to respond to it. so he will keep his name. He is a pretty faced boy with wall eyes, who makes a cute little face when his toofer gets caught on his lip. We tried to catch it on the camera, but couldn't. He is very friendly with people and the other dogs. He is very glossy black fur. It is a bit coarse and there are spots of hairloss probably due to a flea allergy. He was covered in fleas and we popped a capstar in him. He is a bit humpy, but he still has all his male parts, but they will be gone next week. Bernie walks bowlegged which Jim mentioned to me right away. I believe that he has bad patellas, but the vet will tell us for sure. He doesn't seem to be in pain so we will not do a patella surgery on him since that is elective surgery. We can spend that money to help other dogs instead. This is a quiet, laid back guy who wants to be loved. He seems to be fairly good on the leash. He Likes to ride and seems to be crate trained as he didn't make a peep on the way home in the crate. Bernie is a sweetheart who needs someone to love him and be his buddy. If you would like to contribute to Bernie's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Bernie to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this good boy.

Bramble VET HOLD! Male 21 lbs 2-4 years Stray at Dallas Shelter Black and White - Mismarked Half white face Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - working on it Other Dogs - Good but a little testy with my Boxer Teddy SPECIAL NEEDS? Has an injured elbow Here is what Jim has to say about him, Quote: Got a call from Wanda late this morning asking if I could snatch a dog from the Dallas Animal Services facility. A Boston with an injured leg, so of course I went dashing over there. Bramble is a male, (unaltered), and has some dealio with his left front leg - the brief vet note from the shelter said that it appeared not to be a break, but a ligament injury and he should be on 100mg Rimadyl. We'll await Dr. Cindy's assessment, and hopefully xrays to ascertain the woes. It doesn't hinder him from getting around, though he does have a bit of a limpy, gimpy walk. What a cuddle monkey! He just loved tummy rubs and scratching behind the ears, and when I'd stop, he'd roll over on his back in the booster seat and wriggle and writhe until I'd start up again - obviously starved for attention and lovin'. Wanda's notes: This is a very sweet loving boy. He does not like to be crated and WILL chew his way out of a plastic kennel in short order. How do I know you ask? Well on the way home from the vet, he got out of the kennel I put him in for transport. I thought I hadn't latched it good, but when I pulled it out there was a hole in the back of the kennel where he had chewed out. So if you crate him, you will have to have a STURDY wire crate. But he is good and not destructive out of the crate so you probably wouldn't have to crate him. Bramble is good with the other dogs. My Boxer Teddy who you know boxes the other dogs with his foot irritates him and he will fuss at him, but when I tell them to knock it off they do. Bramble would make someone a good companion. He likes to go for rides and be with his people. I will update once we get him into the vet to see about his elbow. If you would like to contribute to Bramble's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Bramble to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this boy.

CAR BOMB aka THE BOMB AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 28 lbs 2 years/months old OS at Houma Louisiana Shelter Black and White - Mismarked Splash Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - GOOD Children - Good House trained - Yes Other Dogs - Good with SUBMISSIVE dogs SPECIAL NEEDS? Allergies This is what my volunteer Tom who pulled him and temporary fostered him for a few days had to say about the Bomb, QUOTE: Here are the details on Cupcake: He was surrendered to the shelter by his owner who has a terminal illness. The shelter said that she had only had him a couple of months. No details on the previous owner. Mostly white with black spots. Cute little curly tail. ~30 lbs. I'm guessing ~5 y/o. Seems to be outside potty trained. Gets along great with Hugh. Doesn't run away. Neutered. Minor skin issues. Eats good. People dog. Loves to snuggle. Playful. Sits, fetches and tugs. His gastro system is very active or he's been eating a lot of beans. The only things that I notice that may need attention are his minor skin issues. The previous owner said that she fed him only IAMS lamb food. Other food led to bad skin/coat problems. He needs a new name badly. Cupcake doesn't fit at all. If you're still naming after cocktails, he's more like Car Bomb or Hand Grenade. He's going to make a wonderful pet for someone. He'll fit in at a new home quickly and comfortably. He is an awesome dog. Playful, laid back, always does his business outside, doesn't run away, follows me everywhere, loves everyone he meets, sleeps like a rock and is cute as hell. I'll be surprised if he doesn't get hijacked before he gets to Wanda. (A FEW DAYS LATER) Housekeeping items: His skin seems better,but he still itches a bit. His shedding is much improved. He's been eating Science Diet Beef (half wet/half dry). He eats good but throws up a little bit once in a while. I suspect it's a change in food plus he eats so fast.His paw pads seemed red and tender when I got him and he licked them a lot, especially the fronts. I've been putting OTC cordizone on the bottoms once a day and they seem better. He's had a good bath and frontline flea treatment. He's been around several dogs without a problem. He loves to play and run. He rides good in the car without a crate although he wanted to help me drive. End of Quote. HEre is what Nancy another one of my volunteers and temporary foster had to say about him, QUOTE: He is a very cool dog. We made it back to Alexandria without incident. He is just a big sweet baby. I really don't think he is much more than a puppy. And, he's so big. I think he is half Frenchie but Paul doesn't agree with me. Regardless, this boy is going to be scooped up quickly to someone very lucky. I know it was hard for Tom and his beautiful daughter to let him go. End of quote. Here is what his foster mom who was planning to adopt him Denise had to say about the Bomb, QUOTE: This dog is the best! He is so playful, yet so cuddly. He seems to get along with all of mine so far. He loves Mallory and follows her everywhere. He found a toy and just played and played last night. I just love him! Then a few weeks later she states, He is really affectionate and loves to snuggle with his person. He wants to be close to you when you are watching TV or hanging out. He loves to play with toys and will bring the toy back for you to throw it again! He loves to outside and is great on a leash. Went for long walks and he never pulls ahead of you. He is crate trained and slept in his crate at night. Very sweet, loving dog. he just did not like Puffin and Cooper for some reason. I really think he needs to be the only dog or maybe in a smaller pack. He loves to play with people but did not seem to know how to play with the dogs. When Cooper would get a toy, he would go after it, Cooper would growl and then a fight would ensue. I hope he gets adopted fast. He is such a love. Mallory cried herself to sleep last night and I cried as well. He is missed. End of QUOTE. Wanda's notes: Bomb is great with submissive get along with everyone dogs. He is not so great with in your face dogs like Cooper and Puffin. Since I adopted Denise both those dogs, I can say that they were usually the ones that started the fights when I had them. The in your face dogs are his trigger. Other than that and allergies, this boy is gonna make someone a fantastic dog. I think he would do well in a home as a only dog which was what he was before he came into our group or with a submissive female. If you would like to contribute to Car Bomb's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Car Bomb to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this loving boy.

CHIQUITA VET HOLD! FEMale 16.4 lbs approx 5 years Owner surrendered at Garland Shelter Black and White - Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia POSITIVE AND WILL BE TREATED 6/2 and will be availble 7/2 FOR ADOPTION! CATS - scared of my cat when he hissed at her Children - OS said good with kids, but... I haven't had her around any House trained - owner said housetrained, I say mostly Other Dogs - good with males, can be testy with females SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. This little one was scared spitless at the shelter and doesn't do well with changing enviornments. She has probalby never been out of her home before. She was kinda growly and snappy at first about everything new. Chiquita needs someone who is willing to go slow and earn her trust rather than snatching her up without any warning to pick her up and throwing her in a crate or car or wherever. Once you have earned her trust she is a sweet and loving little girl who talks to you when she wants some attention if you are on the computer ignoring her. She will be a challenge, but well worth the time and attention she will need to settle into a new routine and home. The owner's surrender paperwork says she is good with kids. I Personally would not put her with kids since she doesn't do too well with change. BUT... when I introduced her to Tux one of my outside cats, she was real interested in him until he hissed at her and then she backed up real quick. So it just may be that she needs time to acclimatize before she is introduced to kids. This is a compact little girl and she is good on the leash. IF you are willing to work with this baby she will make someone a great pet, but she will require some effort on your part. If you would like to contribute to Chiquita's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Chiquita to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

DANCING DUTCHMAN Available for Adoption! Male 15 lbs 3 years old OS at Justin Shelter Black and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia NEGATIVE!!! CATS - OK Children -OK with kids House trained - seems to be to the doggie door Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. We got a note from the shelter stating "We have a male boston. b/w. 3 year old. Appears house broke. Owner give up. He came with a female red dachund.end of quote. Dutch was OS becuase they couldn't afford him. He needs some groceries. His family had small children around 6 years or so and he was good with them per the animal control officers. This is a very happy playful Boston terrier. He is good with the other dogs here. He needs some groceries as you can see in his photos. HE is gentle and playful, but he is very energetic as most young Bostons are. He needs to go to obedience training to bond with his new person as well as learn a few things. I like this boy, but I have too many dogs so can't keep him. He is a very nice guy and deserves a family with kids who love him. If you would like to contribute to Dutch's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Dancing Dutchman to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this wonderful boy.

DARTH VADER AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 18*20 lbs DOB 8/17/2007 so not quite 2 years old Owner Surrender Black, Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!!! CATS - will chase to play Children - Good House trained - Yes per the owner Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time, other than keeping him in the house with his people so he doesn't get bored outside and try to dig out of a good fence. I got a plea for help from a owner who wants to place her dog in a safer home. Here is what she told me: QUOTE: We have a vinyl fence and cannot keep him in the yard. He is small enough to go under the fence or between the post and fence panels. We have lined the fence with landscaping bricks, tried using the lattice edging and tried using red pepper to discourage him. We have not been able to keep him in and we are afraid he will get ran over as he is getting more bold in his outings when he gets out. The beagle and him work together to dig where there is not a brick to block and then he gets out and runs thru the neighborhood. We are very concerned that he will get ran over and we don't want that to happen to such a wonderful baby. He has not gotten out of the chain link fence at my Mom's or the wooden fence at my Mother in law's so those types of fence would contain him however, our homeowner's association will not allow any fencing but vinyl fencing. We have spend hundreds of dollars trying to keep him in and cannot afford to do anything else. He is very good with other dogs. We have a Beagle that is just a little younger than him that he has grown up with and they play together very well. We have also taken him to the dog park in our neighborhood and he always played well with others and is not aggressive. When we first got him as a puppy we had 3 cats and he was good with them. He would chase them trying to play but never tried to bite them. He is very good with children. We have 3 children that he is around alot and he has never been aggressive or bit any of them. The children are 8,10 and 11. He has been around children since we got him so at the time he came to us the kids were 6,8, and 9. He has also been around neighborhood kids that are from 18mos to 4years and never did anything but lick them. He does jump up when he gets excited so he does sometimes scratch but only accidently. He is not human aggressive at all. He never meets a stranger and always runs up to be petted when he gets out. That is how the people that find him can check his collar and call us. He is housebroken. He lived inside full time until we moved into our new house in March 08. He now lives outside most of the time. The reason we cannot bring him and let him run loose more is that he sometimes throws up when he gets too excited after drinking alot of water. We have followed what the Vet and Breeder told us and it still happens. He is always brought in during the hot hours of the day and stays in a kennel until the weather is cool enough for him to go back outside. He also stays in a kennel in the house at night. He is very good in a crate. We crate trained him from the time we got him. He typically stays in the crate for 4 to 6 hours in the day and stays in the crate for 8 to 10 hours at night. He can dance and he loves to fetch. He will play fetch until he can no longer stand up if you don't stop him. He also loves to play tug of war. He usually doesn't bark unless he hears a noise. He is not an excessive barker. He does dig some but since we have both the beagle and him out back I am not sure who is digging for him to get out. I think it is the beagle since she usually has mud up her paws but I believe he digs as well just not bad. He loves to chew and will chew up any paper or other items left around him. He is very happy with a bone and it keeps him content for hours. He has never chewed the furniture or carpet but has chewed up his toys and the kids if they are left down and he gets bored. I have found that a natural chew stopping spray I got at petco has prevented him from chewing the beagle's collar as that was always his favorite thing to do when they were kenneled together. He has the cutest smile. He loves to give kisses and sit in your lap. It seems that he is smiling when he looks at you. He holds a very special place in our hearts because we almost lost him to puppy phnemonia when we first got him. He was very sick but the breeder took him for a few weeks and got him back completely healthy. We couldn't believe how great he looked when we got him back. He is very special in that without our breeder's commitment to getting him well he would not have made it past a few months old. Our main concern is him getting out when we are not home and getting ran over. END OF QUOTE. Wanda's note: I will be picking this boy up on Sunday Father's day. I will take him to the vet next week and give you an update, but this boy sounds like a wonderful dog. If you would like to contribute to Darth Vader's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Darth Vader to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this good boy.

Dexter AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! A Male 14 lbs 8-11 months old Found surrendered to Vet Black Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - ok Children - seems to be ok House trained - WORKING ON IT Other Dogs - eager to play, but over enthusiastic for some dogs SPECIAL NEEDS? Has a luxating pattella in back left leg, but gets around, and runs around, just fine without any signs of pain. Also has a slight case of demodectic mange and has been given Promeris to treat about a week ago (once should be enough to treat it, very slight case). I got an email last week about a woman who found a boston, tried to find the owner, had no luck and then took him to the vet. I contacted the vet and let them know I would take this baby. When I went to pick him up one of the girls in the office had decided she wanted to adopt him and took him home. Then she contacted me this week stating he was lonely at her house and needed some Boston company. This is what she told me about Dexter. QUOTE: Thanks for being willing to find Dexter a good home. He's been a joy to have around, but he'll fit best in a home with other dogs. He's come out of his shell a lot, but we're not around other dogs enough to fill his need. Heres the info you requested: Dexter is a very sweet boston. He loves to be around other dogs and plays well with them. He has been exposed to cats and works well with them. He has shown signs of wanting to be around kids. Everytime a kid is close by during a walk, he is very enthusiastic to go and meet them. He has learned lots of new commands! He enjoys his ball and loves to chew on his bone in the spare time he's not sleeping and snoring. So cute! End of quote. Wanda's notes: Paperwork says 2 months old, girl from vets office says 1.5 years, I think he looks and acts more like he is about 8-11 months old. I will have Dr. Cindy check him out next week and see what she thinks his age is. The pads on his paws are a bit worn down due to being out on his own. He can use a few groceries, but he is a growing boy as well as having been a lost boy. Vet paperwork says he has a luxating patella. I don't see that he has a problem with running or jumping, he does hold it up occassionally when it pops out of place, but we will not do surgery on it, since he doesn't seem to be in any pain from it. They say he has demodex, but I don't see any hair loss and they treated with promeris, so that should have taken care of any issues. This is a very playful and happy boy. He doesn't seem to know how to play with other dogs well and is very in their face, (see pix with my older frenchy) but after a week or so here at my house, my dogs will teach him a few manners. I wouldn't suggest he be placed with an older dog. He needs a playmate who will run and interact with him. He is very people friendly and has that wonderful Boston temperament we all look for in a Boston. This one is a keeper and whoever adopts him IF they take the time to train him, will have an excellent dog. HE is smart and learns quickly. He has learned the doggie door already to get in and out. Nice nice dog with a great future ahead of him. If you would like to contribute to Dexter's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Dexter to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

FLORADORA VET HOLD! Female 20-22 lbs 3=6 years old OS at Mesquite Shelter Black brindle and White - Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative/Postive and will be treated before adoption!!! CATS - ok Children - ok House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Yesterday when I had gone to Coppell to evaluate a biting dog, when I came out of the shelter, there was a message from my friend Millie who walks Mesquite shelter saying there was an owner surrender boston who was given up because she submissive messes and gets out of their yard. I was worried I couldn't get there before they closed so Millie pulled her for me and I had to drive farther as she had things already scheduled for this evening. So I picked up a new little sweet girl that I am gonna name FloraDora as she just has that sweet kinda personality. Flora rides well in the car and in a crate. She is happy for attention and is not obnoxious about trying to get some attention. She is bright and perky and interested in all that is going on. She was facinated by my goats as you can see in that one pix of her with her ears all perked up. Flora is a little on the chunky side, but looks pretty good compared to a lot of dogs we get. She has the cutest little tipped over ears. This one is special! If you would like to contribute to FloraDora's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - FloraDora to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet girl.

Gertrude aka Gertie Available for Adoption! Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female 14 lbs. 7 years Stray at Austin Shelter Black and White Spayed Up to date on Rabies,Bordatella, and 7 in 1 shots Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Positive and has been treated and is ready to go to a new home! This sweet little girl was picked up by Pug rescue in Austin and I was contacted to take her. We did xrays on her back end due to her walking really funny. Poor old Gertie has been shot in the rear end. Cindy said that she had a big pellet deep in the muscle that she didn't want to dig for and make her more sore since it wasn't causing her any problems. She does have very bad patellas, but is not in any pain from them as she doesn't limp just walks bowlegged as heck. since she is not hurting we are not gonna do any surgery on them. Her hip joints are a little bit wonky as well. She was also in HEAT!!! Poor old girl. She Won't ever be in heat again that I can tell you. :) Gertie is a sweet girl who loves to get attention. She is good with the other dogs. UPDATE 5 1/15/08 - Per Danielle, Gertie's foster momma - Well, our little old lady has got some heart problems. Ever since her 'Big Adventure', Gertie's breathing has been sounding more raspy and rattling. This morning, she had what I thought was a seizure - she went stiff for a couple seconds, and then limp and her bladder emptied all over the bed and my sleeping husband! Poor girl! We got her up to Dr. Cindy this afternoon, and the xrays showed an enlarged heart and congestion in her chest. We're starting her on some Lasix and Enalapril to see if that helps. Dr. Cindy did an ECG and found that there are some times when her little heart is just forgetting to *fire* and that may account for the 'seizure' activity. Despite her awful breathing, Gertie's energy level hasn't waned...in fact, she's seemed more active. She romps around like a nut with the pug puppy, and lets everyone know she's still in charge of any chew toys around. She seems happy and content still, so I hope this medicine will help give her a continued good quality of life for as long as she's got. She's a precious little girl. I told Wanda that it just KILLS me the way Gertie has been hacking and coughing and wheezing ALL weekend....and her breathing was just perfect today when we saw the doctor. It's like taking your car to the mechanic! If you would like to contribute to Gertie's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation American Boston Terrier Rescue - Gertie to:< p align="justify"> Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet little old lady.

HONEY ROSE Adoption Pending! BOXER Female 49 lbs 6 years old Stray at Denton, TX Shelter Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Positive and will be treated before adoption!!! CATS - not cats Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - GOOD with other dogs, but won't take no mess off them SPECIAL NEEDS - None This is what the shelter said about her, quote: This boxer was found as a stray and brought to the shelter (Denton Animal Control). She became available for adoption yesterday! She is super sweet and gets along great with the other dogs at the shelter. She also loves people. END OF QUOTE Wanda's note: When I saw her pictures, I just couldn't let her stay in the shelter. She spoke to me. She is the lightest fawn I have ever seen. BEAUTIFUL FACE And head just like in the photos. :) Hopped right up in the van without a problem. This is a nice girl.Honey is heartworm positive naturally. Doggone it. She is not spayed. But she is wormed and up to date on all her shots and microchipped now. :) Paul or Gary who have generously offered to foster her for ABTR will run her up to doc Cindy for her spay and then her heartworm treatment. Thank you guys again for saying yes, when I asked you to foster her. Gary's note: Honey Rose is really something. At the first of our journey home she whined and was all over Paul and then to the back seat and then back to Paul and more whining. This went on all the way past Grapevine. We think she was looking for Wanda, although neither Theo nor Madori acted that way. I guess Honey has just had a lot of people changes in the last 48 hours. Anyway, she settled down on a pillow and went to sleep just past Grapevine and slept on and off the rest of the way. We made a stop at Petsmart, I went in and Paul said she looked for me the whole time, he stayed in the van with her, he didn't feel like going in. She seemed to love smelling all around the back yard, did her thing and we went in. Lots more looking around. Paul fed her, she didn't want just dry food so he put some chicken on it and she ate it all up. While we ate she laid between our chairs, did not beg. GOOD GIRL! After we did the dishes I decided to give her a bath; she did not want to go in, but with a little help from me she went in. She is now asleep on a pillow in the den. just wanted to tell you all that she is OK and I think she feels loved. If you would like to contribute to Honey Rose's care and vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Honey Rose" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this beautiful boxer girl.

Junebug VET HOLD! Female 10 lbs 6 months old OS TO VET Black Brindle and White - Good markings Will be Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative/Postive and will be treated before adoption!!! CATS - not tested Children - not tested House trained - ? Other Dogs - ? SPECIAL NEEDS? Hit by a car, do not know extent of her injuries American Boston Terrier Rescue has taken custody of a 6 month old Boston that had been hit by a car. This poor girl has broken pelvis, vertebra and femur. This poor baby girl is suffering and needs our help. Won't you please consider pledging just $10 to help this puppy have a chance at getting well? ABTR is committed to doing all we can for her, but as you know with this being the 3rd urgent need dog, we have gotten in the last 5 weeks, our resources have been stretched extremely thin. We really need your help to give this precious girl the chance she deserves to get well. Her vetting has already been estimated at being $3000 plus, so we're extremely grateful for each and every contribution. Thank you. ABTR is a 501c3 charitable organization and every penny you donate is tax-deductible. Click here for Junebug PHOTOS AND STORY! If you would like to contribute to Junebug's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Junebug to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

KAREN KOOLATA VET HOLD! Female 10 lbs 8 years Stray at Mesquite Shelter Black and White - Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS -ok Children - NO KIDS! House trained - NOT house trained Other Dogs - ok, but a bit timid around the bigger dogs SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. THis is what Kim who picked her up from the shelter had to say about her. Quote: Picked up the cutest little thing ever today!! My scale says she weighs just under 7 lbs..!! I thought Twinkles was small...this girl is the smallest Boston I have ever seen!! She is super sweet and chased me, yes chased me all over my backyard!! Too cute!! She has several patches of missing hair but will be beautiful when it all grows back in!!! LOVE HER!! End of Quote. Karen Koolata is a happy sounding name and she is a very happy little girl. I did shorten it to Kiki as the other was a mouthful. She responds to that and little girl. Kiki is a very Nervous little girl and we will not ship her! You will have to come in person to pick her up if you are approved to adopt. This little one is a sweet girl. She does not like to be picked up and cuddled so she is always trying to get out of your arms. She does not want to sleep on the bed with you. Being on the bed makes her nervous and she is anxious to get down. She is happy doing her own thing putzing around the house. She is happy to follow you around and dances when you talk to her. She is good with the other dogs and a lot of cats are bigger than she is so we haven't tested her with the cats. She is not housebroken, but it is easy to clean up after her. She is very small and I will NOT put her in with anyone who has small children. If you would like to contribute to Karen Koolata's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Karen Koolata to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Luke VET HOLD! Available For The Senior For Senior Program BOSTON MIX - mix unknown other than he is real bostony Male 28 lbs 11 years old Owner Surrender at El Campo Texas Fawn and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - Yes, seems to be to doggie door Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. This is the plea that I got about this sweet old boy "Luke is a boston terrier mix. He is 11 1/2 years old. His owner no longer wants him and will put him down at the end of the day. Can anyone help him? end of quote. This boy looks a lot like my Mr. Stubbiins who passed last year so I didn't want to turn him down. This is what Jim said about him. Quote: what an angel - he just curled up in the rear bucket seat with his chin on the armrest and rested the whole way - he wasn't even interested in Mesquiter, who kept peeking back at him for awhile. end of quote Luke is a very sweet dog who just wants to have a comfortable place to lay down and snooze, get some loving and go for rides. He loves to ride and if you get the leash out he is ready to go. He is house trained and goes in and out my doggie door without any problems. He is ok with the cats. If someone is just wanting a buddy to pal around with and keep you company, this is the boy for you. HE is low maintenence compaired to some of the bouncing off the walls Bostons. Yet he is not decrepit and on his last legs. This boy is just about perfect to me other than he is a bit leary of being petting on top of his head so is a bit head shy other than that, I don't have any issues with Luke. He came with that name and we did not change it. Luke has had a few seizures I think they were, but am taking him to the vet next week to make sure. If you would like to contribute to Luke's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Luke to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Major Tom ADOPTION PENDING! Male lbs 4.5 years Owner surrender Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - not tested Children - not tested House trained - Seems to be to doggie door Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Major Tom is a big boy, but he is oh so sweet and laid back. I love this boy!!! His favorite thing is snoozing in the chair. He is good with other dogs, although not too fond of my Boxer Teddy whapping him in the face with his big feet. Major Tom tested good with cats and basically ignored my cats when he was introduced to them. He is a sweet boy who likes to go for rides, get attention and cuddle. Major Tom was a craigslist dog with his sister and she got adopted, but he did not. I suppose cause he is a bigger Boston. He is house and crate trained. This dog is a great dog and whoever adopts him is gonna love him cause he is an easy keeper dog and not bouncing off the walls like some of the other Bostons. Major Tom follows me around and loves to sniff around out in the grass. He sleeps on the dog bed at the foot of my bed. He listens to me and just wants to be a good boy and he is a very good boy. For you that are not hung up on size, I am telling you that you are missing out on a great dog, if you don't check this boy out. If I didn't have so many dogs this one would stay here forever. If you would like to contribute to Major Tom's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Major Tom to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

MAX the Shih Tzu AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 9 lbs 2-4 years OS at Sachse Shelter Black and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - ok Children - not tested here, but owner had kids House trained - working on it Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? LONG HAIR - regular grooming and haircuts! This is what Martha has to say about Max. Quote: he is a real cutie - and will look great when his hair grows back in and he heals up from all the cuts that the imbedded burrs made in his poor tummy. The shelter shaved him as he had really matted fur. He got along with everyone - even HRH Ginger. Sweet boy. Didn't really understand the harness and walking on a leash but found the food bowl right away and started chowing down. He was a little short on groceries. End of quote. Wanda's notes: This is a sweet little guy considering that he must be in some kinda pain from the embbedded grass awns (seedheads) that are all over his body because the idiot owners didn't bother to brush them out of his coat or cut his hair so he was a matted mess. Awns burrow in deeper and deeper and deeper if you don't get them out and if they burrow in the wrong place can cause major damage. Dr. Cindy spent several hours digging them out of him and she thinks she got them all. Some of them were in there so long that his body had liquified them and they weren't burrowing any deeper. Some of them were not just the awns, but stems up to 4 inches long. He had a LOT of them on him and under his skin. His sores from them are looking much better now that they have been dug out. We will watch to see if any other places pop up as infected, but I am thinking we got them all. Max came with that name and seems to know it. This is a very sweet boy who follows you around closely and lays under your legs when you are on the computer chair. He needs a bit of work on housebreaking, but goes in an dout of the doggie door fairly well now. Max doesn't like to be separated from his momma when I go on the other side of the doggie gate, he complains by barking. We are working on that. This is a sweet and loving boy who was neglected shamefully along with his boston mix companion. Both were in desparate need of groceries as well as the other signs of neglect we have mentioned. Max will need daily brushing and a haircut about every 6 weeks, so please figure that in before you place an app to adopt him. Max just wants to be someone's sweet little foofoo lap baby dog. Is that what you are looking for? If so, then Max may be the guy for you. If you would like to contribute to Max the Shih Tzu's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Max the Shih Tzu to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Mesquiter AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! CUTE TERRIER MIX Female 7.5 lbs 4 +/- years old Stray at Mesquite Shelter Tan and White - Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - scared of the cats as they are bigger than she is. Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained if you take her out regularly Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? Lactating mom needs to dry up I got a note on my allbreed rescue list showing pix of this cute little underbite girl and I was smitten even though she isn't a boston. The note stated " was found, a nursing mom and no pups Her bite is a little off, that is not a smile. those nails are horrible. She probably weighs 6 to 8 lbs, a pound or two of that is udder weight." Here is what Jim has to say about Mesquiter. QUOTE: Well Gang, She sure is a cute little pistol - all 7.5 pounds of her! Thankfully I had one teenyweeny collar in Velma's trunk that fit this one, since all the Boston sized ones are too darn big. I have to walk her on the patio with a leash, since she could just walk right through the fence rails, without touching either side!She is pretty skinny and should have a pound or two of groceries added over time. She gulped down a CapStar buried in 3 forkfuls of canned food, so good appetite (and this was about Noon). Gets along great with 4 of my furkids. She got a bath and did very well, but someone will probably need to have her groomed. I didn't want to clip or snip anything, though she looks a trifle bedraggled. I did manage to snip off the long tips of her nails, which she did NOT like, but they're no longer saber claws. Cleaned her ears, which had virtually no junk, just a little bit in the left ear. There was no specific age estimation on her kennel card, which just said "adult", but the shelter worker guessed maybe 4 years old. She has the cutest underbite and her teefers are always on display - makes her look menacing (well, at least as menacing as 7.5 pounds can be), but this is just her "look". Very sweet little thing, and she FLIES up and down the stairs, vaults on chairs, sofas etc., so she's able to get where she wants with no problem. Her udder is amazing Not sure what should be done to a lactating female with no puppies, but we'll leave that up to Wanda and Roie. Haven't thought of a name, so am just calling her Mesquiter for now. This goofy dog is so darn sweet and so little trouble, I will really miss her and her teefers. She just blended so seamlessly with my crazy crew and our routine, and she even does the "Go to the bed" with the others as part of my training protocol, and seems to understand "sit" when I give her a treat... pretty good considering I've been working weeks on my own dogs to do these things, and she picked it up in no time. She stays close to me, but not hovering, and has never tried to escape the fence (though I keep an eagle eye on her just the same), even though she could walk right through, as tiny as she is. Still haven't heard a peep out of her, so she is very quiet, though loves attention and to be cuddled - especially to have her belly and breasticles scratched and petted. Great sleeper too - just curls up on the bed and doesn't move or feel the need to touch me. Incredible appetite, and she puts away as many groceries as the others who weigh more than twice her bulk - I don't know where she puts it. She finally did a pee and poop last night and again this morning, so that was a relief to know she can do those things. Here she is napping with Tootsie yesterday afternoon. Sorry to see her go, END of QUOTE. If you would like to contribute to Mesquiter's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Mesquiter to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this cute little fuzzball.

MIDORI ADOPTION PENDING! BOXER Female 47 lbs 2-3 years old Gainesville Shelter Good markings Classic Brindle Black mask Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia POSITIVE and will have to have treatment before adoption!!! CATS - NO CATS! Children - VEry good with kids, foster has 3 year old. House trained - Trained to the doggie door at my house and is housetrained at Kims house. Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS - None This is what the shelter told me quote: She is a two year old female Boxer who we found tied to the flag pole in front of our shelter one morning. She is a good girl who gets along with other dogs, does well on a leash and has good manners. She has no vaccination history that we know of, and she is also in heat right now. Wanda's Update: Midori was left tied to their flag pole and got loose and they tried to catch her for 5 days before she got hungry enough to come up. She was in full nasty heat. Other than that we really have no details. This is a VERY nice Boxer girl. She is very well muscled. She is smaller than she looks in the pix. They say she is about 2- 3 years old and put her in at 2.5 years on paperwork. She is GORGEOUS!!! Even if she is that Brindle I don't like. She didn't try to pull me down on the leash. She was ready to jump right in the van into the crate so she has been crate trained. With a bit of time and training this girl is gonna make someone an excellent Boxer. She is real happy to be getting some attention. She does NOT know how to use the doggie door and it is too damn cold to teach her tonight. But I think she will pick it up quickly. She seems real eager to please me. There has been a little rumbling from her at the other dogs, but when I say Dori no, she shuts up. IT is very overwhelming at my house with 20 little and big dogs sticking their noses up your behind if you are a dog and if you have been in heat, you don't want nobody messing with that behind for a while. She doesn't seem to be real food aggressive either. Grumbled a little when she was scarfing it down and dogs were sniffing her behind that could have been the butt sniffing eliciting the growls to keep off. I was shoveling food in the bowls and she had no problems with my hands down near her face to put food in the bowl. Midori's Foster Momma Kim's Update: Dori is absolutly adorable and as sweet as they come. We have three other dogs and she hasn't growled or barked at them or with them for that matter! She loves to cuddle with you and thinks she is a small lap dog. She is very gentle and loving with my son and they have quickly become great buddies! Her appetite has come back the last few days (the first week after her heartworm treatment she was very lethargic and wouldn't touch her food) and has slowly begun to put some weight back on. She is a wonderful dog and we hope her forever home will love her as much as we do! If you would like to contribute to Midori's care and vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Midori" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

NICKY VET HOLD with an adoption pending! Male 14 lbs 5years old Stray at TriCity Shelter Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - YES!! Other Dogs - not so good SPECIAL NEEDS? BLIND! American Boston Terrier Rescue has taken custody of a Boston that had a rope embedded into his neck so deeply the shelter sent him to the vet to have it cut out. This poor boy has a severe infection from the ebedded collar. He also has 2 eyes that have been severely neglected and are on the verge of rupturing. This poor boy is suffering and needs our help. Won't you please consider pledging just $10 to help this neglected/abused little guy get well? ABTR is committed to doing all we can for him, but our resources have been stretched enormously over the past year and we really need some help to give this little guy the chance he deserves. It is almost certain that his vetting will exceed $1000, so we're grateful for each and every contribution. Thank you. ABTR is a 501c3 charitable organization and every penny you donate is tax-deductible. Click here for Nicky GRAPHIC PHOTOS AND STORY! The pix you see up above is of Nicky with Jim the wonderful man who as soon as I called and told him I had an emergency Boston that needed medical care dropped everything he was doing to rush off and pick up Nicky at the shelter so we could get him to the vet ASAP! By him doing that we got him to the vet 3 hours sooner than I could have driving the whole way myself. Thank you Jim! You are Nicky's hero! If you would like to contribute to Nicky's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Nicky to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this precious lil boy.

OLD FITZGERALD aka FITZIE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Available For The Senior For Senior Program Male 13 lbs 10 years old Stray at GPAS Shelter Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Positive, since he is old and in very sad shape, we will be doing the long term heartworm treatment on this guy so he may not be ready to adopt for 6 months or more!!! CATS - ok Children - not tested House trained - Seems to be to the doggie door Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - Good until they try to eat his dinner and he lets them know that is his food SPECIAL NEEDS - Balance - Arthritis in spinal disc and hip I noticed immediately when we picked him up that this little guy has something major going on with his walking/rear end. HE walks really funny and seems to loose balance and fall over. He may have been hit by a car or something. But he manages to get from point A to Point B and like a small child he wants to do it himself! It is hard to describe his getting there walk as it is kinda on his toes and side ways in a strange gait kinda tottery looking. This poor little boy is in SAD shape. We named him Old Fitzgerald and are calling him Fitzie. He is a very pretty little guy. Skinny as hell. I sure hope we can fix him up if not he will stay with us until his time comes. He is supposed to be 10 years old per the shelter and a Stray. The vet says "I just looked at Old Fitzgerald's Xrays and he has a lot of disc problems and arthritis in his loin area. Probably enough in the upper loin to cause his instability. See if etogesic helps but probably he will remain with some degree of stiffness and instability." So he will never be "normal", but he is still a very affectionate and wonderful little guy. He is a character. When you feed him and he is done (fed in separate room so other dogs don't steal his soft food) he will bark until you come and let him out. Despite his wierd mobility, he goes in and out the doggie door as he likes to sun on the deck in the mornings. He also likes his very soft bed. This boy may not move normally, but he is normal in every since of the word as far as Boston character and Boston lovings. I will only adopt this boy out to someone who loves the old farts as much as I do. If you would like to contribute to Fitzie's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Old Fitzgerald" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Peeps VET HOLD! Available For The Senior For Senior Program Female 5 lbs 12-14 years old Shelter Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS? Children? House trained? Other Dogs? SPECIAL NEEDS? We named her Peeps because she has a little arfy bark that she just chirps at you. Cindy says Peeps is one of the most neglected and malnoursished dogs ABTR has gotten. She was a little doubtful at first if she would survive. It took a while to build her back up. She was anemic and had a high white cell count. She was on antibiotics and we had to feed her up for quite for a while before she would gain any weight. This little dog is frail. She is the silliest little old girl. She just dances for you when you talk to her and she thinks you are gonna give her some yummies. Peeps don't have a lick of sense, and she doesn’t see real well, but she is always happy even though she forgets she just ate. Can you see that smiling little face? I swear if I fed Peeps as often as peeps thought she needed fed, she would look like a blimp. Peeps only eats canned food due to her teeth and being just a wee bit senile. .I think she forgets she just ate when she starts dancing around asking for dinner right after I have fed her. .Either that or she thinks she needs to eat all the time. She is looking good and is not skinny little scarecrow like she was when I got her. Peeps is NOT housebroken and will not be as she is senile. She is safe here until she passes or until someone sees how wonderful her love of life is to be around. NO children under 12 and no big rambunctious dogs will be in Peeps new home. , If you would like to contribute to Peeps's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Peeps" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

PETE'S WICKED ALE aka PETE VET HOLD! Male 25 lbs DOB 6 29 05 so is 4 years old OS at Caddo Louisiana Shelter Black and White - Good Markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia POSITIVE AND WILL BE TREATED BEFORE ADOPTION! TREATMENT SCHEDULED FOR 6/28 so should be ready to go around the 28th of July. CATS - OK Children - not tested, but not recommended House trained - seems to be using the doggie door Other Dogs - GOOD SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. This boy was owner surrendered because they couldn't take care of him. He has not been well socialized and it takes him a little bit to warm up to you. I will tell you that he is snappy in a crate and at the vets office. I haven't had any problems with him snapping at me as I was told he did at the shelter. I think he was just scared. Some of them are like that, if they are frightened they get a little snappy to warn you off. So... I just want you to know that you have to work with him and have him feeling comfortable in new situations, not to reach in and treat him like you have been his best friend for years right off the bat, just in case he gets snappy. He didnt' bite anyone, just snapped in the air to warn them off. Petey as i been calling him in a high happy excited voice, loves to jump up on me to get pets. He is a little scared when your hand comes at him from overhead, but other than that LOVES to get attention. He is good with the other dogs and seems to get excited when I pull out the leash and harnesses to take dogs out. I havne't taken him out riding yet. If you would like to contribute to Pete's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Pete's Wicked Ale to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

RED BARON AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 25-26 lbs 3 years Craigslist dog Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - No Cats Children - Ok with kids House trained - seems to be to the doggie door Other Dogs - Good, but can get testy with pushy dogs SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Here is what Martha has to say about him. QUOTE: He rode like a dream in the car; mostly looking out the windows and occasionally stepping on the console to put his nose on my neck. He is afraid of the doggie door because it snaps, but I expect he will get the hang of it soon. Since he has been living out in the back yard he was a bit dirty so I popped him into the bath tub which he tolerated and then really enjoyed rolling on the bath mat and shaking all over me. His muzzle is very red and looks sore. Right now he is glued to my leg sleeping - I'm going to have to do some serious re-arranging of dogs before I can lie down to sleep. Oh My, this little guy is sweet. I managed to sleep well with three dogs on the bed. Once Baron (i'm gonna call him that until I hear from wanda) understood I needed him to sleep in a specific place he settled right in. He got up when I did about 3am and I took him outside and settled right down in his place on the bed afterward and went right back to sleep. He is longer in the leg than either ginger or bud and solid muscle. very shiny coat now that it is clean. Ginger and Baron were playing chase this morning - Ginger with the toy, Baron trying to get it - Ginger's favorite game. End of quote. Wanda's notes: Baron is a great dog. HE is on the larger side, well muscled and wonderful brindle coloration. Baron loves attention and is very attentive to you. I can take him out in the field with me working and he hangs around and explores. HE does chase my outside cats so no \ cats for him. HE plays well with my Bostons and Teddy my boxer. Although at times he and Teddy get too serious playing and I have to break them up. So I think he would do better with female buddies or Boston only not big dog buddies. He sits. He likes to ride in the car and is just an all around good boy. He is a bit nervous when you crate and transport him, so we will not transport a long distance. You will have to come and get him. If you would like to contribute to RedBaron's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Red Baron to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Sadie AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Female 45 lbs and gaining 14 years old Stray Jonesboro Shelter Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - No cats as she will chase if she is feeling playful! Children - OK with older kids House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - Good as long as they don't try to hump her. SPECIAL NEEDS - Arthritis in the back hips and spine and age. This morning I get woken up by a phone call from the ACO in Jonesboro telling me he has 2 other Bostons if I would take them as well as the one Annie was supposed to pick up today that Casey was gonna temp foster in Little Rock until I could get there. As we talked about paperwork, vetting etc, he mentioned that he had a 14 year old boxer in bad shape, but he just didn't have the heart to put her down. I told him I would ask around and see if I could find someone to take her. Posted to my lists about her. After thinking about it and getting a few I wish I coulds I decided I couldn't let her stay there and if she was dog friendly I would bring her here to stay with me. I would give anything to have my 14 year old Bruce back again. So Contacted Annie and she was ok with picking up all 4 of the babies. She drove from Helena to Jonesboro, through Little Rock to Texarkana and back today for me. I say "THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH Annie!!! Oh and Jonesboro is a DREAM shelter to work with. Very nice ACO's who are concerned about the animals and want to do what is best for them as well as being very rescue friendly. KUDOS to this shelter for being kind hearted enough not to immediately put an obviously starved dog down and giving her special foods and meds in an attempt to help her get well enough to adopt or that a rescue group would take. Thank you!! There are very few shelters that do that. Most of the time, injured and sick animals are immediately euthed here in Texas by a lot of the shelters, but luckily not all of them. They were calling the boxer Sadie at the shelter so she will be my Sadie the old lady. LOL She is in very very sad shape. Emaciated with that starving child look you see on TV. A bit wobbly in the behind and had trouble getting in the van. The spirit was willing, but the flesh was weak. There is no muscle there. The shelter said she had gained about a third of what she was since they picked her up in the first part of January. She must have been skin and bones cause she sure ain't fat now weighing in around 39 lbs. I was told that the ACO got a call about a dead dog in the park. They went to pick it up and found Sadie the old lady Boxer laying there. She couldn't get up so they thought she might have been hit by a car. But if she was as skinny as what they said, then she probably didn't have enough energy to get up and no muscles to do so either. They have been feeding her canned food and guessed her to be 14 years old. I ain't guessing, I will let Dr. Cindy do that. They said that when you try and pick her up she growls at you. That is a possibility since she may have been hit by a car and has suffered an injury that may be painful to her and she don't want to have extra pain. I can tell you that she also growls at you when you turn on the light in the van and talk to her. I don't know if that is her way of talking back to me or if she is in pain or something. She will be at Dr. Cindy's first thing tomorrow for a looksee and I will get her back on Friday after she has had time to give her a thorough going over with old dog bloodwork, xrays if she thinks they are needed etc. Sadie has some awful cropped ears that kinda bend around funny, but she has a really purty little greyish face. She is a classic fawn like Bruce so I am very glad she has cropped ears so I dont' see Bruce's silhouette and cry cause she is not him. Sadie is a small boxer, I would guess her to be maybe 35-40 lbs at most, but she is emaciated as can be. Thanks all for your prayers and good wishes for the old lady Boxer Sadie. I will have her up on the web pages trying to raise enough funds to cover her vetting as old dog work ups are not cheap. She will probably live at my house for the rest of her life, unless someone reads her story and falls in love with her. You never know. I have had that happen with old dogs before. :) But she may be like Faithful and just be here with me until she passes. Either way is fine, she will be loved. UPDATE April 2 - Ya'll remember I got 14 year old Sadie from the Jonesboro shelter a few weeks back? She still looks like she is starving to me, but a few folks that saw her then and just a few nights ago says she is looking better. :) She is eating pretty good. I am giving her canned puppy food mixed with a big scoop of her taste of the wild and she is getting 10 squirts of the salmon oil as it is fattening and has all kinds of good stuff in there and her glucosimine and Chondrotin and her pet tabs and her etogesic for arthritis pain. She is not a morning eater. Whoever had her probably fed her once a day around 7 or 8 pm as she is ready to eat hearty then. So I feed her good and hopefully in a few more months she will just look like a regular old boxer instead of a bag of bones. I keep meaning to take her in and weigh her, but have so many Bostons going in and out I fergit. Anyway, on to the story. Today I was loading 14 dogs to go to the vet. Sadie the old lady is allowed out in the car yard with me cause she don't chase the cats with intent to kill. When she is feeling her wheaties she trots after them and then looses interest. I am toting dogs out and crating them. You have to know that I have 2 sized boston crates for the big and the little Bostons. Sadie is doing her old lady check out the place and watch over momma thing putzing around enjoying the sunshine. This continues on for a while as I get more Bostons loaded. Next time I come out I go to put a Boston in a small boston crate and what do I see? A Sadie the old lady all squished up in there. I have no idea how the heck she got in there and got herself turned around so she could be looking at the world I will never know as stiff as she is. But this is one Boxer Old Lady that was bound and determined that SHE was going for a ride too even if she had to stow away in a too little crate. LOL I was planning on taking her with me anyway cause she loves to ride and at 14 how many more rides do you get? UPDATE JUNE 09 - Sadie is still chugging along. She FINALLY doesn't look like a sack of Bones. She isn't fat, but she has filled out and now weighs almost 50 lbs. I don't think she will get much heavier than that. She loves to eat and when she hears me singing Sadie the old Lady song, she starts just a dancing and a prancing and is ready to head to the bathroom to eat her special dinner in peace without Bostons trying to steal it. Sadie is a good girl. She guards her van and makes sure people know you better not EVEN THINK about getting in her van as she will purse that mouth and growl under her breath at you. It is hysterical. Sadie loves to ride and goes with me when it is not too hot out. Sadie also likes to putter around the field and car yard with me. She is my shadow and sleeps right next to my bed so when I swing my feet down I touch her instead of the floor. Sadie is a great dog and I am priviledged to be able to help her last year or so be loved with plenty to eat and lots of rides. If you would like to contribute to Sadie's care and vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue -Sadie " to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

Sambucca aka Sam VET HOLD! Male 17 lbs 7 months old stray at Austin Shelter REd Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - seems to be to doggie door Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Sam is a good boy and everyone that has met him has loved him, dogs and people alike! AT this time, I have several people interested in him and am not taking apps for him. If you would like to contribute to Sambuca's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Sambuca to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this precious boy.

Shiraz VET HOLD with Adoption Pending! Female 20 lbs 8-10 years old Shelter Good markings Mismarked Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Positive and will be treated before adoption!!! CATS - NO CATS Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - SPECIAL NEEDS - Eye If you would like to contribute to Shiraz's care and vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Shiraz" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

SLOE GIN FIZZ VET HOLD! Female 20 lbs 2-5 years old Stray at Gainesville Shelter Black Brindle and White - Good markings To be Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative/Postive and will be treated before adoption!!! CATS -OK Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. Funny story as I went to pick up a stray male and an owner surrender female both with tumors at the Gainesville shelter. I picked up the female with tumors and carried her out. The ACO picked up the male and carried him out and we put them in crates in the van. When I got home, I took pictures of the dogs. As I was cropping the pix, I got to looking and this one didn't look like a boy and those lumps on the underside sure looked like Boobs to me. So ... I had my husband pick up one dog while I was checking out the other dog. It turns out that we got 2 females!!! We had a good laugh over that and I am sure the ACO will too. They probably had 10 people in the office and the wrong box got checked. Happens to me all the time. I take them to hte vet to be neutered and they are already neutered. So the stray boy turned out to be Gin, a girl. Anyway this girl is pretty laid back, good with the other dogs. She seems like she will be a good girl. Gin likes to snooze when I am on the computer. She also likes to sleep at my feet on the bed. She is ok with cats and just seems to be an all around good girl. I like her. She has had puppies since she doesn't have virgin boobs any more, but I do not know how many etc. If you would like to contribute to Gin's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Sloe Gin Fizz to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

TOM COLLINS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 10-12 lbs 4-7 years Stray at Caddo Louisiana Shelter Black, Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - working on it Other Dogs - unknown SPECIAL NEEDS? None determined at this time. WE got a note from Rebecca about a little stray in Caddo that needs some help so we told her we would take him. He was listed as a black and white Boxer. Picked up as a stray so no history on him. HEre is what Jim has to say about Tom Collins. Quote: the cutest little guy ever! He is very timid and shy, and must've either been abused or had very little contact with humans. He walks along with his "tail between his legs" (if he had one), in that cowering way that some dogs do when they've done something bad, or are fearful of people. What a sweetheart - curled up and slept the whole way, occasionally raising his head, which garnered some loving and behind the ear scratching, which he enjoyed. His left eye is very cloudy and murky, he still has ticks in his ears and he's pretty skinny with backbone protruding, but his coat seems in decent shape, and he has a beautiful face. A thin scar on the top of his noggin - not sure if it will ever hair over or not, but it was real tempting to Pull a K! No mention of his age on paperwork, but he is intact and I would guesstimate him at about 9 or 10 pounds. Tiny! He would not pee or poop even after a long walk waiting for Martha, who got held up doing some auto mechanic work for her housemate, so I'd bet he was either kept in a crate or cage and not socialized and certainly never taught how to walk on leash to do his business. Would suppose he's not housebroken either.Anyway, he's a real heartbreaker for sure, here he is Wands's notes: This is a shy little guy who takes time to warm up to you, but he is sweet and wants to get some loving and pets. If you want a quiet dog who isn't too energetic, that appreciates love, then this boy is for you. I like him a lot. He can stay here as long as he needs to for me to find the perfect home for him. If you would like to contribute to Tom's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Tom Collins to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this good boy.

Tumbleweeds AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Male 16 lbs 5-8 years/months old Breeder surrender at Duncan Oklahoma shelter Shelter Brindle and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - NO CATS!!! Children - OK with kids 8 and up House trained - needs some work Other Dogs - good SPECIAL NEEDS? Old Injured elbow - limited movement Here is what the Elisha says about him. QUOTE: Hello All! I contacted Wanda about a 7 year old male in the shelter, here in Duncan, OK. I picked him up today...bathed him, trimmed his nails and gave him a little something for pain. He has an injured leg...the shelter "said" his elbow is dislocated but it doesn't hurt him. I question that.... Here is what I have found out about him so far... He is fine with my male mini schnauzer and my very large boxer. He HATES cats and wants to EAT THEM. Just thought that needed to be in large letters...My cats are hiding out in the bathroom while he is here. He comes when called but I was told he can climb a chain link fence, even with his hurt leg. Hummm.... I have 5 and 8 yr old boys (skin-kids) and he loves my 8 year old. However as I would figure the little one freaks him out. I think he moves to quick for his liking. Who can blame him?! I'd freak out to, if I was him and a weird little human was running all around the house with a batman cape and a toy gun. He is a marker but that's fixable...he has a pull-up on for now. ;) I'll break out the water bottle and take it off when I find the time this evening. His teeth are wore down...Im guessing from chewing on cage wires but he eats fairly well. I might try to soften the kibble tonight. So that is him in a nutshell. Tumbleweeds elbow is an old break and the leg is frozen in place. It has been broken so long that He gets around well with it held at the angle that he holds it. He has a small amount of movement in it, but not much. The vet said there is not much that she can do to fix it other than amputate it and I am not gonna amputate it for asthetic purposes. We removed the lump that was also on his elbow and sent it off to the lab to be analyzed. We don't think it is anything to worry about. Tumbleweeds is a very sweet boy who is friendly to humans and gets along well with the other dogs. He likes to ride in the car, hops right on in bed with you like he has been here forever, and will make someone a great pet. He has not attempted to climb my fence since he has been here, but he has other dogs and a house to run in and out of instead of being locked up in a pen. UPDATE: Lump was nothing bad just related to the old injury. This boy is ready for a new home. If you would like to contribute to Tumbleweeds 's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Tumbleweeds to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

WALDORF AKA WALLY VET HOLD! Male 15 lbs 1 year old Stray at Garland Shelter Not sure brindle or black at this point and White - Good markings Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!!/POSITIVE AND WILL BE TREATED BEFORE ADOPTION! CATS - No Cats - Barks at them Children - not tested House trained - working on it Other Dogs - very good SPECIAL NEEDS? DEMODEX HEre is what Jim has to say about Wally QUOTE "This poor guy is teeming with some skin woe. His face and body will be gorgeous if he can get over this skin condition, and he seems to be pretty playful and very sweet - maybe a little mouthy and puppyish, though I have virtually no concept how old he might possibly be. He got a capstar and ate a good din-din. He's pooped and peed twice and has soft stool, but not total dying rears. It was virtually impossible to get him to stand still for photos, so this is all I have. Considering how bad he looks, maybe we should save the photo sessions until he's better... And to all those who have asked, we have NO info on him other than he was "abandoned" according to the kennel card. He was marked "sick" and DNA - Do Not Adopt. They were going to euth him on Monday. His age I will leave to Wanda and Dr. Cindy. He does ACT a bit like a puppy - occasionally jumping up, wiggle-butting and a bit mouthy when playing with me. He allowed all the other dogs to bark at him from inside for awhile, and then he decided to stand up for his rights and barked back at them. Naturally, Bijou and Beau were the worst offenders - lunging at the windows and snarling, and he held his own in that endeavor, but initially seemed oblivious to their antics, so I bet he'll get along fine with other dogs if they're amenable to him. Wanda says, This is a very good boy who plays well with my Boxer boy and any other dog that wants to play with him. He is looking better slowly but surely. I have included one Bad skin pix and a couple of good ones so you can see he is doing much better and some hair is starting to fill in. HE still has a way to go before he is through, but he is working on it. His little tongue pokes out which I think is real sweet. Wally is a love and will make someone a great dog when we get him all fixed up. If you would like to contribute to Wally's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ;American Boston Terrier Rescue - Waldorf to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

WHITE RUSSIAN AKA RUSS Available for Adoption! Male 22 lbs 3 years old Stray at Saginaw Shelter Brindle and White - Mismarked - has a haggarty spot Neutered Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Postive and has been treated and is ready to go to his new home!!! CATS - OK With CAts Children - not tested House trained - seems to be trained to the doggie door Other Dogs - Good SPECIAL NEEDS? Malformed eye! This is the boy I went and picked up today. HE was a stray. A lady went out to close her garage door and heard something in there. So when she looked she found him huddled up hiding behind her waterheater I think the ACO said. He said that he had fun trying to get him as he was real snappy at that time too. ACO said he didnt' know if I would take him cause he was pretty aggressive. When I walked in he was barking and acting real aggressive at the shelter. He was in the very back and there were lots of big barky dogs all around him. I went back out to the truck as I knew this one was gonna take some time. I got a blanket and my chicken popcorns. The floor was wet so I sat on the blanket as close to the cage door as I could and started talking to him and throwing popcorn chicken pieces to land between me and him. He stopped barking after a little and decided he LIKED chicken. Eventually after a while he was up at the gate taking the piece out of my hand. When I opened the gate, he ran to the back and started acting aggressive again. Then the ACO let the other dogs outside (why didn't he do that in the first place?) and stepped back so the boston couldn't see him. The dog wouldn't come up to me and I ran out of chicken. :( So another aco came in and put a slip leash over his head. I didn't want him to get a bad idea about me so I didn't throw a leash over his head. Anyway once we got him on the leash he came out pretty good. I took him on out and put him in a crate in the truck. Then went back in and filled out paperwork. Then we headed out to see Dr. Boone over at Dr. Shelly's. Since he was so aggressive at the shelter we muzzled him. He weighed 22.2 lbs today. He can stand to gain some weight as this boy has muscles and is thin for his build. He acted pretty good though as she put stuff in his eye and looked at it with lights and shifted it around and put more stuff in his eye to wash out the mucous and then put more stuff in his eye and swished it open and shut several times. Dr. Boone says that he has a abnormal/deformed eye which makes it even easier than normal for a pug/boston/frenchy or any other protruberant eye type of dog to injure. What all that red and yucky stuff is, is all the blood vessels going to the eye to heal it as it is an older ulcer and is father along in the healing process than we thought. She said for me to put this ointment in 2 times a day as it is still painful to him. She is gonna neuter him and look at his eye again on Thursday. Anyway he behaved well so we took the muzzle off and since I was behind him I chanced it and lifted his lips for her to look at them. HE didn't snap or anything at me. She thinks that he is about 2 years old. So he is not an old dog thank goodness. Then we came home and I let him out with Bruce Harpo and Sadie in the car area. He is ok with both Big and small dogs. He came in and one of my cats was in the kitchen and he just calmly walked by him like he had seen cats all his life. So it looks like he is ok with cats. I am no longer a little careful with him since he was a bit aggressive at the shelter, but I am thinking that he was just totally freaked out about being lost, found and put in a very loud and scary shelter environment. They had him back in the rabies quarantine area too so I guess he was only available to his owner who didn't come looking for him or to rescue. So I think in a few weeks he will be ok as he has jumped up on my chair and asked me for attention just a few minutes ago. This is a very bully looking boy and he is really pretty even with a bad eye. Don't ask me why but White Russian just popped into my head when I saw him. So that is what I named him. :) The longer I have him the sweeter he is. Russ loves to ride in the car. He does this cute little stand up on his back legs and bounce down thing at you when he wants to play or when he doesn't want to walk through the door to go to bed cause he wants you to come and pick him up. This boy is sweet as can be. But transport may traumatize him so please give him a break if we have to transport him to you and give him a day or so to get used to you. UPDATE - Russ has gotten used to the house and to me. No aggression issues towards humans at all. He does get a little protective of his human when too many dogs crowd up around me for attention, but he is real good about stopping when I squirt him with the squirt bottle. This boy craves to be loved. He will stand with his feet and head on my knee when I am sitting for as long as I care to stroke his head. HE is a lover and he is a goofy character. I think that he will make someone an excellent dog. If you would like to contribute to Russ's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - White Russian to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

ZAZA the Yorkie VET HOLD! Female 4.5 lbs 5 months old OS to VET Typical Yorkie colors - Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia Negative!!! CATS - not tested Children - not tested House trained - working on it Other Dogs - Good, but like all puppies very in your face with them SPECIAL NEEDS? None ZaZa's story ABTR has stepped up and pledged to help this poor POISONED Little Yorkie puppy in an emergency vet clinic that sent out a plea to the rescue community to help save: URGENT NEED!!! I know this is not a Boston Terrier, but... she is a dog that needed help in a hurry, so... we offered to help her when she needed it most. We have only succeeded in collecting about $700 in donations for her vetting, Won't you please consider pledging just $10 to help us pay for the treatment this poor puppy needed that her owners would not pay for? ABTR is committed to doing all we can for her, but as always our resources have been stretched thin so we need some help to give this little girl the help she needs. Her vetting has exceeded $1500 so far and she still needs to be spayed and have other vetting, so we're grateful for each and every contribution. Thank you. ABTR is a 501c3 charitable organization and every penny you donate is tax-deductible. If you would like to contribute to ZaZa's vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation ; American Boston Terrier Rescue - ZaZa the Yorkie to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this precious baby girl.

ZIMADORI ZINGER VET HOLD! Female approx 23-28 lbs 4-6 years old Stray at Vernon Texas Shelter Good markings Spayed Up to date on Bordatella, Rabies,and 7 in 1 shots. Heartworm/lyme/erlichia ?????!!! CATS - OK Children - not tested House trained - Seems to be housebroken at shelter and to doggie door here Crate trained - yes Other Dogs - GOOD SPECIAL NEEDS - NONE determined at this time This little girl came in as a stray. She immediately stole Beverly's heart. She is good in the crate, loves to ride, is very laid back for a Boston and just a general all around affable girl. Zimi is good with all the other dogs here. She is affectionate, but not pushy. She didn't soil her kennel at the shelter and waited for them to take her out for her walkies. She is going in and out the doggie door here without any problems so she probably is housebroken as Beverly surmised. She has a very happy face and loves to get attention. Zimi is a bit bigger female, but she has that wonderful Boston personality that so many people remember from their childhoods. Whoever adopts our Zimi will be head over heels in love with her as she has that Boston appeal and general all around happy goodness glowing from her. Don't miss out on a wonderful girl because she is a larger size, us big girls need love too. If you would like to contribute to Zimadori Zinger's care and vet bill, please feel free to use paypal for your payment or you can mail the payment to my vet with the notation "American Boston Terrier Rescue - Zimadori Zinger" to: Cynthia Westbrook DVM. 822 N. Grand Ave. Gainesville, TX 76240 Thank you for your assistance for this sweet one.

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