AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUE NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 2021 |
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Thank you to our very generous supporters who donated to us for Giving Tuesday! Please visit our Giving Grid where you can view the beautiful collage of messages and photos from our donors. And there is still time to make a donation of your own!
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Brewster - New Hampshire #10436: Meet Brewster, a sweet, quiet 11-year-old senior, but don't let that fool you because he has quite the personality! He is content spending his day in a lap or lying on his favorite dog bed. But grab a leash, head for the treat box or offer him a ride in the car -and you will see him completely perk up. He enjoys digging through the toy box looking for just the right bone to chew on.
Most importantly, Brewster is looking for his new favorite person, one that he can love, trust, have fun with and share some downtime. Brewster will be totally devoted to you, and you will find his soulful gaze irresistible.
Brewster will be happiest as the only dog in his household. He also needs a home where he is not left alone for long periods of time. Given his age, we feel it is important that there are not a lot of stairs to get in and out of the house.
All Britts have their own quirks. Brewster’s first is his heavy step-- he stomps rather than walks. At least you know he’ll never sneak up on you! Also, he’s a Houdini who can escape even the most seemingly secure confinement. And he’s amazingly smart about it. His foster folks watched him as he cupped his paw to move a gate in just the right direction to work it loose. Brilliant boy!
Brewster is anxious to get a home to call his own. To see if you and Brewster would be the right fit, fill out the adoption application and mention this loving boy!
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Annie - Ohio #10402: What can we say about sweet Annie? She’s a lovable, 9-year-old fostering in Ohio after being one of five dogs surrendered by a formal breeder of show dogs. She was a kennel dog and with her newfound house freedom, she just wants to be your gal pal. She wants Mom’s attention and focus undisturbed. While she does well with the two resident dogs, Annie is hesitant to share human attention. She is slow to warm up to strangers.
Annie loves her food, cookies, chew bones and toys. She tolerates the cats and takes her job as the neighborhood alert system very seriously. Car in driveway, deliveries, leaves blowing, you will hear about it. Being a former kennel dog, house training is a lesson in progress. She does follow the two dogs outside for potty patrol, so she may do best with another dog as a guide to best behavior in a new home.
Annie was diagnosed with a heart murmur. The vet does not feel it necessary to prescribe meds at this time, but due to her murmur she has not been spayed at this time. Please no sight unseen adoptions for Ms. Annie. We feel it’s important for all family members (human and canine) to meet to assure we have a good match. If you’re interested in this gorgeous and loving gal, please complete the adoption application.
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Buck - Illinois #10339: Buck is everything you would expect from a Britt and more! Full of energy, fearless and always on the lookout for fun. His definition of fun is chasing butterflies, wrestling with other pups and creating chaos. This adorable boy would do best in a home where he will receive an abundance of exercise. Leash walks will help, but to burn off his energy (and curiosity) an occasional gallop is a necessity.
Buck arrived in rescue with little to recommend other than being downright adorable. He integrated into the resident pack with minimal effort and has made great strides transitioning from an outdoor pup. Buck is housetrained and will sleep on the foot of your bed or in his kennel.
Buck is going to make a wonderful addition to his forever family. With time, attention and training he will flourish!
He does not warm up immediately to new situations, so NO long distance adoptions! We feel all family members (humans and canines) need to meet to assure we have a good match.
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10-year-old Rocky will look at you for all the love you can give and he will give right back. He will be a study buddy to hold you accountable, be the one to lay next to you while you're sick, or play with you all day long as long (as it doesn't require too much running)!
Rocky is a dog that just looks for the joy of life in everything, even if that means destroying all of the fluffy toys in the house. Rocky is looking for a home where he gets to spend lots of time with his owner to finish out his golden years. Rocky gets along with all the dogs he has met from 5 to 90 pounds. Rocky isn't even bothered by cats, and has yet to meet a human he doesn't like!
Rocky needs a home with very few stairs due to having had torn both ACLs a few years back. Rocky will climb about 4 stairs up or down. Anymore then that, it gets difficult for him.
If you are looking for a loving Brittany to join your family that is happy, calm, house trained, crate trained and just the most friendly Brittany you have ever met, then look no further, Rocky is your guy!
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Charmin - Ohio #10405: Charmin is very sweet and magnificent-looking Britt who loves her people and wants to be right next to them! She’s an energetic 8-years young, with slight build at 32 pounds, and an inquisitive manner. Charmin was part of a five-dog intake when a former breeder of show dogs was unable to care for them. And it’s easy to see the magnificent Brittany show beauty in every inch of her!
Charmin deserves lots of love and spoiling after being an outdoor kennel dog most of her life. She’s adjusted quickly to the indoor life although she does still prefer to be out frequently. It’s clear Charmin has had limited exposure to other people or new situations. She is timid when someone new arrives or if taken to a new environment. However, once she’s comfortable, she’s all about getting attention! Charmin prefers to curl up right next to her people on the couch to relax. She’ll actually “hold on” to your hand when petting her to make sure you keep giving her attention!
She’s all Brittany on a leash walk – not a puller, but her nose goes nonstop as she enjoys the little pleasures in life. She’s making up for lost time playing in the backyard, throwing stuffed toys around, and relaxing on dog beds. She’s very social with her foster siblings and enjoys play! Since her foster brothers and sister are also all seniors, there are lots of naps and strolls around the yard. Our girl is used to having canine companionship so a resident dog would be beneficial. Also, a physical fence, as Charmin loves explore the yard.
If you’re interested in this little love bug and being Charmin’s angel to give her the good life, please complete the adoption application and mention Charmin.
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Lady Lurlene - Missouri #10416: Let us introduce you to Lady Lurlene, or Lady Lu for short. This gorgeous 12-year-old girl is also affectionately called "Frenchie," as we believe she is French Brittany. She is petite, all of 30 pounds, colored liver and white with lots of freckles.
She is active, curious, resilient, feisty, loving and lovable. Who would ever have thought that this mature little lady would turn out to be an ardent backyard hunter! She puts her nose down and patrols the back yard fence at a pretty fast trot, stopping to explore all the interesting odors along the way. She practically flies going up and down the steps to the deck. Now, that all sounds pretty normal for a Brittany, but Lady Lu is not quite “normal.” She is deaf and she has vestibular disease, balance problems, and she falls down frequently. But she bounces right back up and keeps on going, barely missing a step. She is amazing!
Lady loves everyone! She wants to be with her people, right underfoot, and with her deafness she is definitely a tripping hazard. We have learned to look before we move our feet. Because of her deafness Lady should have a fenced yard to help keep her safe and allow her to get the exercise she needs. And her people need to be agile enough to avoid tripping over her!
If you are interested in providing lovely Lady Lu with her dream retirement home, please complete an application on our website
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Buddy - Ohio #10404: Buddy is a very sweet gentlemen who is learning all about the good life of indoor living! He is a spry 11-year-young boy fostering in Ohio, where he’s hanging out inside a house for the first time in his life. And he appreciates this sweet life! Don’t let his age fool you, he is still very active and inquisitive. He’s fascinated by stuffed toys and dog chews and he’s even learning to toss them around.
Buddy was part of a five-dog intake when a breeder of show dogs was unable to care for them. In Buddy’s past, he spent a lot of time in a kennel and crate outdoors. Understandably kenneling is not his favorite place, but the good news is that he really doesn’t need it. He will circle for a time then settle down, but much prefers to be able to roam outside of a crate. He is trusted in his foster home outside a crate with no one home having been the perfect gentleman outside his crate.
He is just starting to learn basic commands but does have good recall when outside. He’s excited that you want him to come back and be with you! Buddy is a laid-back dog with an easy-going personality that fit right in with his foster friends from day one!
He enjoys running and playing in a fenced back yard, so a fenced yard is a must for his adoptive home. His entire life has been spent with other dogs, so a companion dog or a family at home most of the time will be the best fit. He can be somewhat independent preferring to stretch out on the cool tile kitchen floor rather than hang with his foster siblings in the carpeted living room. However, he is slowly starting to gravitate towards curling up close by!
If you’re interested this handsome boy and being Buddy’s angel to live out his days surrounded by love, please complete the adoption application. Please no sight unseen adoptions. We feel it important that all family members (canine and human) meet to assure we have a good match.
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Bella - Virginia #10408: Bella is a sweet 5-year-old Brittany who loves adventures! She enjoys running, hiking, and swimming. Bella successfully lived with young children and a mid-size male Shepherd mix since she was a puppy. At 50 pounds, she considers herself to be a lap dog (she is working to lose a few pounds).
Bella was loved and well-cared for by her owners and was surrendered to ABR because they wanted her to be in a safer environment as she kept escaping through their invisible fence. In typical Brittany fashion, if given the opportunity to run and explore, Bella will seize it. Bella’s ideal home would have a six-foot privacy fence so that she can run to her heart’s content, and she would also thrive in an active family with multiple long walks per day. She is house- and crate-trained and is used to being crated during workdays. Although, a family at home much of the time or one who wants to take their dog along on adventures would be great, too.
Bella is in search of a forever home or foster-to-adopt home as she is stressed in her current foster placement. There are two dogs currently in the home and it is not a “match made in heaven.” With slow introductions and patience, Bella should be able to successfully live with another canine sibling. She has not had any exposure to cats but does have a high prey drive.
Since in foster care, a vet has prescribed a very small dose of Trazodone as needed to help her anxiety with the sudden transition to a foster home and to help her deal with the other dogs in the home. The need for this med should be revisited once she has settled into her new home.
Bella is a sweet and active Brittany who loves all people and needs a home where she can have more freedom and attention. If you’re interested in adopting (or foster to adopt) Bella, please fill out an adoption application and identify Bella and her ID#.
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Are you looking to adopt a Brittany but don't see one available in your area? |
We welcome you to complete an adoption application to start the approval process, so you will be ready to adopt when the time comes!
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Do you have “Foster Tails” to tell?
A foster moment you’ll never forget?
A challenge you overcame?
A funny or heartwarming story?
A tale of encouragement?
A foster who made a special impact?
Whether it's a few sentences, a whole story, or a photo that speaks for itself, we would love to share your anecdotes, thoughts, and experiences. Please connect with us at social.networks@americanbrittanyrescue.org.
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ABOUT THE AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUE
American Brittany Rescue, Inc. is an organization that was formed in 1991 as a cooperative effort of Brittany owners, breeders, trainers, and fanciers who ABR believes have a responsibility not only for their own dogs and the dogs they produce, but for the breed as a whole.
THE AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUE MISSION
ABR's mission is to provide the leadership and expertise via a network of trained volunteers to take in stray, abandoned, surrendered and/or impounded purebred Brittanys, provide them with foster care, health and temperament screening, an opportunity for any necessary rehabilitation and to assure their health and placement into new homes. In order to fulfill this mission, ABR's volunteers remain flexible and adaptable to current and future business environments and they remain dedicated to the organization.
ABR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terry Mixdorf, President
Terrie Johnson, Vice President
Joe Herslip, Secretary
Jeanette Seely, Interim Treasurer
Sandra Oelschlegel, Chair
Diana Doiron
Deb Grove
Nancy Hensley
Michelle Falkinburg
Bobbi Tolman
Melissa Tapply DiLello
AMERICAN BRITTANY RESCUE E-NEWSLETTER TEAM
Brittany Boler
Christine Brennan
Jeannine Connors
Judie Cutting
Kristin Davis
Autumn Fenton
Lori Gartenhaus
Patricia Gillogly
Linda Joyce
Melissa Tapply DiLello
Debra White
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