I am loving my new life! Look how happy and healthy I look!!
Hi! My name is Josie and I’m about 3 years old.The reason I don’t know my real birth dateis because I came from a puppy mill where birthdays didn’t matter.I lived in a cage and as soon as I was big enoughI was bred to have babies to sell.I suffer from a lot of allergies but I guess that made my old owners mad because they just ignored them and let me get sores all over my body and ear infections.They even kicked me so hard that they tore my diaphragm and some of my organs lodged around my heart and lungs.One day I was going to go to another mill, but a kind woman from a Golden Retriever Rescue saw me and saved me.She called CFBR and I went to live with a family who fell in love with me.I was half bald and covered with open sores so they took me topeople called veterinarians right away.(I had never met one but they are nice!)They treated my sores and sent me to specialists at Purdue University for surgery on my chest.When my old owners kicked me, my pancreas, spleen, uterus and ovary lodged around my heart, so it needed to get fixed or I would die.I came through the surgery with flying colors, but from years of neglect they found out I was deaf in one ear (too many untreated ear infections they said).I now see a specialist every month to treat my allergies and save my one good ear.I don’t have sores on my body anymore and my fur is soft and full now.I can hear pretty good now too especially when there are treats involved!I finally found out what love and a family is thanks to CFBR! When I go to sleep at night in my nice soft bed, surrounded by my canine brothers and sisters, and my new mom and dad, I pray other homeless, neglected, and mistreated Frenchies find a great home too!
Success Stories
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Little 10 mo. old Marshall (aka Mason)was living with a family who had no patience for him (a frenchie, not housetrained at 4 mo?), no time (1 very active toddler and a newborn) and he spent most of his days in a crate. They agreed to put him in rescue where he met Erin, Mia and their girl Bubbles. Marshall had a skin condition and a bladder condition, all which had gone unnoticed by the family. Today, he is happy go lucky, really thrilled to have someone to play with (er, should I say torment) and has two mommies who love him. Oh, and, ah, Bubbles decided he could stay.
Baby Talullah came to us in such bad shape! But a vet took her in, performed her surgery and got rid of all her worms. Then, she fell in love and adopted her!! Talulah now romps endlessly with her boston terrier and great dane brothers. Together, they make a perfect pack!
Spike- was a little bundle of pure energy when he came to us from a shelter in Oak Park. It wasn't long before a family fell in love with him and he now lives a happy, active life.
Brosco was given to us when his family lost their home, they were sad to see him go, but he stayed with Mary as a foster... and then he just moved right in with his big heart and expressive eyes! Now he lives and plays with Stella and Chipper. Brosco had nare surgery, but he still suffers from elongated palate and will need palate surgery.
Mulligan- he is a whole different boy now- he loves his frenchie brother and adores and so appreciates all that his new mom and dad have done for him. Look at how handsome he is now-yeah Mulligan!
Brutus aka Corky is so happy and can't get enough good lovin' in his new home.
I had been hoping to find a compatible companion for my 2 year old female frenchie, Prema for about the past 6 months who according to the animal communicator, was open to another one. Since there are a lot of details that need to be in place for one that will fit in with us and vice versa, I just kept checking in at the various sites as we wanted to give a frenchie in need a good home.Then when Clarise came up and she happened to prefer small female dogs and was close in age to Prema that was a good sign, but when I saw that she also had the same birthday as my first French Bulldog Peach who I loved dearly and lost a few years ago, I had to wonder if that was a sign from the universe? (It usually takes an obvious one like that to get my attention.) Just the fact that they even knew it at all was unique and since most of the other details seemed to work both ways, we filled out the application and crossed our fingers.Then when Mary, Stephanie and Matt brought her all the way out here to see if they got along and they did we were happy to have her stay with us. She was a little nervous at first but now is my big funny girl who likes to be picked up and hugged like a rag doll, or lie across my lap when I'm on the computer. She is always at my side while Prema is happy to sit and look out the window!LeeAnn, Prema & Clarise
Boris is in frenchie heaven... Boris went to his forever home a few days ago and his new Dadddies are spoiling him already! We think they bought out the neighborhood pet store! He has all kinds of new toys and accessories. His happiest days are ahead of him.
