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Beat The Heat: Pet Hydration Tips
July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month! Use these tips and tricks to keep your pets hydrated during these warmer months:
- Add extra moisture to your pet's kibble by topping it off with frozen raw food.
- Freeze goat's milk into ice cubes for a "pupcicle" treat your pet will love!
- Consider adding bone broth or wet food into your pet's diet for an extra boost of hydration.
- Always provide plenty of fresh drinking water.
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July Fundraisers!!
July is unique as we are hosting TWO Buy It Now events during the whole month of July!!
~While supplies last~
ALL money goes to our medical fund.
Our theme is Christmas in July.
Look for our Christmas auction the last weekend in July!
- View items and start shopping at the links below
- Items will be shipped out at the end of July via USPS
1. All About Christmas items at
2. Danbury Mint Ornaments at
*We ship USA only*
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We will have our Xmas Theme Auction the weekend of July 23 through July 25.
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15 years of service AND
4000+ lives saved!
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June Fundraiser Results
figurine auction $1,173
Thanks to everyone who participated!
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Did you know that many employers will match your donation to a 501(c)3 organization? Some even pay a flat fee to the organization in exchange for your volunteer hours!
Check with your human resource department for details and opportunities on how your donation and time can go further!
Just to name a few companies we know offer such programs:
- 8z Real Estate
- Allstate
- AT&T
- Benevity: Apple, Google, ADP
- CenturyLink
- CNA Surety
- CSG
- Dish Network
- First National Bank
- Great Western
- Johnson and Johnson
- Lockhead Martin Corporation
- Microsoft
- MidAmerica Energy Holding Comp.
- Pfizer
- Pinnacol Assurance
- SalesForce
- Thrivent Financial
- United Healthcare
- United Way
- Verizon
- VMLY&R
- Walmart
- Wells Fargo
- Western Union
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Spread the Word
We want to encourage our followers that should you come across a Boston or Boston mix in a local animal shelter or posted for sale or free on craigslist or Facebook to please share the ad and details with MABTR. Our mission will be to reach out and make them aware of our existence and services when it comes to finding new home. Though we have been in service for 15 years some organizations and individuals still do not know about us. We just may be the perfect outlet for the dog, ensuring they land in a safe and happy forever home.
Our contact info is
Thank you for spreading the word about us!
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2021
Online Auction
Schedule
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August: Artwork (original and prints)
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September: Blankets, towels and over sized items
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October: TBD
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MABTR's 2022
Calendar and Planner
Look for full details out soon on how to submit your photo for the 2022 publication our the 2022 Calendar and Planner plus how you can lock in your pre-orders.
Look through your photos for your favorite. All submissions will make print.
Price remains the same as previous years
Calendar
$35 one calendar + one submission (includes shipping)
$25 each includes shipping
$10 per additional submission
Planner
$40 one planner + one submission (includes shipping)
$30 each includes shipping
$10 per additional submission
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Summer is officially here and the heat is on! Keep an eye out for common signs of overheating in pets. Before walks, check ground temperatures with the 5 second test.
The 5-Second Test
Keep your pet's paws safe when going on walks by always checking the temperature of the ground. Place your hand on the pavement for 5 seconds and if it is too hot to handle, then it is too hot for your pet. If possible, take your pets on walks in the morning or later in the evening when the pavement is not as hot.
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ARE YOU TRAVELING THIS SUMMER?
MABTR covers 13 states. 75% of our adoptions occur between foster homes and adopters in different states, requiring MABTR to set up a transport by car.
- Many of us travel for business or pleasure by car so we ask that you share with us your travel plan should you have room for a Boston to hitch a ride.
Share with us your travel plans - even those scheduled in the future.
The doggies thank you for allowing them to hitch a ride!!!!! Without drivers we would struggle moving our dogs closer to their forever homes.
Remember that you can write off at tax time your gas or mileage when transporting our Bostons.
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Hello, my name is Toby, formally known as Toad. My life started out really rough until the great people of MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue (MABTR) started me, at four-years-old, on the road to my Forever Home.
My journey started on January 14, 2012, with multiple vehicle transfers at different points along the highways and roads from Nebraska to Colorado. Somehow, I knew this big scary journey was going to pay off BIG TIME!
Boy was I right! I, along with another adult Boston named Rocky and two Boston puppies, pulled into the parking lot of a convenience store in Thornton, Colorado, that day to a small crowd of folks anxiously awaiting our arrival. I could see all the excitement because I sat on the lap of the front seat passenger upon my arrival to Colorado. Me and Rocky didn’t realize it at the time, but we thought you had to hurry and pick someone from the crowd – like picking a chair in a cakewalk game where there were more people than chairs. After I quickly picked some lady out of the crowd, I realized the tag attached to my harness identified the person’s name of who held my claim to a Forever Home.
I quickly adjusted and re-staked my claim on my real dog mom. It was GREAT!! As she squatted down to greet me, I placed my two paws on her knee to stake my claim. That day, I also met my little Boston doggy brother and best pal, Riley. Let’s just say the first day we met, Riley was a little whiny and upset on the car ride home about me coming home with him; however, I won him over in a short time by showing him I could be a great brother and playmate – now we are inseparable.
My new home life started with me doing a lot of observation and learning the ropes from my little doggy brother. I worked really hard to learn the house rules and the routines of my new family. My mom was amazed by my determination to fit in and noticed how sensitive I was. My mom learned over time where these sensitivities came from. You see, I came from an abusive background where someone would hit me on my back, probably during mealtime with a spoon. At a young age, I had to be a quick learner to avoid, if at all possible, the wrath of that abuser! With my mom’s loving kindness, I no longer flinch when someone touches my back, and spoons are no longer scary in the hands of kind people.
One story about me that my mom likes to tell was when I was first adopted was how I was a dog who wanted a coat. When I first arrived at my new home, I learned my little brother Riley wore a coat when it was chilly outside. When I first saw him with that coat on, I was fascinated and knew that I too needed a coat. My mom had a coat for me; however, I was what my mom called a “King-Size Boston” so the coat she had for me was just a little too small. I had to wait another day until she could buy me a bigger one. In the meantime, I couldn’t keep my eyes or nose from checking out Riley’s coat that evening. The next day my wish came true! My mom bought me a beautiful red coat which I wore with pride outdoors. This was just the beginning of a GREAT LIFE for this King-Size Boston!!
I learned how much I love toys … A guy can never have too many toys!! My mom is amazed at how I have to set all the toys free from the toy basket. I carry them around the house and leave them everywhere! I even place some in my brother’s kennel, so at bedtime, mom has to remove toys so my brother can crawl into his bed.
I love snuggling with my mom …. Plus, a hand resting on top of my head is like icing on the cake for me! If she removes her hand from resting on top of my head, I worm my head back under her hand. I also love taking walks and playing with Riley and my mom. In addition, a big guy like me has to be the referee when Riley and our Aunt Bella, a Boston Terrier mix, get a little too wild.
I could go on and on about my GREAT LIFE! To close, I would like to send out a BIG THANK YOU to all at MABTR for sending me on that journey to my Forever Home nine years ago! For all you dogs out there looking for your Forever Home, be like me Toby, keep the faith and you too will have a GREAT LIFE!! -- Toby P.
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Medical Corner:
Luxating Patellas
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When a dog is diagnosed to have a luxating patella, we automatically assume surgery is needed. Note that only 50% of luxating patellas need to be repaired. It is important to know if the surgery is warranted, which your dog will tell you.
What is a luxating patella?
Patellar luxation occurs when the dog's kneecap (patella) is dislocated from its normal anatomic position in the groove of the thigh bone (femur). A dislocated kneecap is one of the most prevalent knee joint abnormalities in dogs. This condition is congenital and certainly hereditary. Your vet is able to diagnosis a luxating patella and what grade it is.
Grades (grades do not define if surgery is warranted):
-the patella can be manually luxated but returns to the normal position immediately; this is normally not painful
-the patella luxates spontaneously and remains dislocated until the dog extends the joint and moves the leg in the opposite direction - this can be painful resulting on walking on three legs
-the patella is permanently located outside of the groove and does not move; this can cause an odd walk and possible deformity of the leg over time. Surgery is recommended if arthritis is occurring.
Symptoms that warrant surgery
(remember that dogs have a high pain tolerance)
• Limping.
• Abnormally carrying leg or legs.
• Inability to bend the knee.
• Swelling.
• Loss of muscle mass.
The surgical procedure usually involves carving out a deeper groove in the end of the femur so the patella will remain in the groove with movement.
Management
• Joint support supplements (fish oil, Glucosamine)
• Anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed by your vet
• Weight reduction
• Maintaining muscle mass
Many small dogs live their entire life with luxating patella and it never results in arthritis or pain, nor does it interfere with the dog's life.
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SAYING GOOD-BYE
"Keep their memories close to your heart and remember in another time, in a beautiful place, you will see them again."
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All donations (monetary or items)
are tax-deductible.
MABTR is 100% volunteer-driven.
Your entire donation amount goes towards rescuing, rehabilitating, and re-homing Bostons in need in foster care.
Do your part and help spread the word of MABTR's Existence!
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Thank You for Your Donation! |
$670 in memory of Duane McCall
$125 in memory of Kathy Payne
$50 in memory of Becky Dawkins
$1,018 Facebook
$1,000 Bill M
$300 Megan D
$250 Evans Family Fund, Kevin N
$200 Jennifer J
$150 Erica S
$120 Raymond N
$100 Kristi T, Jana W, Evan W
$85 Patti M
$60 BlackBaud Giving Fund
$54 PayPal
$50 Michael M, Lindsay T, Laurie B, Carol N, Kathy W, Chelsea M, Caroline M, Elizabeth S, Kellee S, Bridget M, Candace L, Christine H
$35 Duane C
$30 Lori L, Leslie M, Cynthia K, Edward D,
$25 Scott O, David A, Charity C, Paul M
$20 Tammie P, Susie M, Matthew S, Haley S, Pam M, Sara S, Michael M, Alexandra W, Nathan M, Lisa B, Mountain Colors Paint & Design, Reynold P, Meghan P
$15 Leah G, Annabelle H
$10 Nanette S, Angela C, Kelly H, Ann A, Robin B, Angela P, Amy H, Mart D, Rita B, Cindy F, Target, Loni D, Robin S, Danielle K, Jim L
$5 Pat M, Andrea M, Maritza M
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29 dogs rescued
in June!
105 dogs rescued so far in 2021!
4,211 dogs rescued since November 2005!
We ask that you help us educate the public about their options when looking for a new pet.
We appreciate the fact that you are not purchasing your pet from a pet store that sells lives animals
since 98% of all puppies in a pet store come from terrible situations such as puppy mills.
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Adopters age 60 plus who adopt a Boston age 7 and older receive $50 off the adoption fee!
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Rescue is a Lifestyle
It’s not a hobby.
It’s not a passing fad.
You live it….
Breathe it….
Love it 24/7.
Your purpose for living is
to change the lives of
homeless animals….
one at a time.
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