Available Bouvier des Flandres

NAME: Abbey BREED: Bouvier des Flandres GENDER: Female (spayed) AGE: Born March 2002 WEIGHT: Approx 65# COLOR: Gray Brindle, docked tail, cropped ears BIO: Hi, my name is Abbey. I was surrendered to rescue because my original family had to relocate and was unable to take me with them. I was adopted out once but returned due to my high prey drive. I had never been walked by my original owners and was not used to the sights and sounds I encountered in the woods or on a busy street. My biggest problem is that I consider all small animals as "prey" no matter what the species. If it runs, I feel it is my job to chase and catch it. If I am walked, it must be by a person that is in complete control and knows what I am capable of doing. I would be best suited in a home with access to a big fenced in yard. I am perfectly content being played with in the yard where we are all safe and sound. I am housetrained, heartworm negative, UTD on all vaccinations and definitely not cat friendly or small dog friendly. You must have a completely fenced and secure y ard to adopt me.

NAME: Bishop BREED: Bouvier des Flandres GENDER: Male (to be neutered) AGE: Born 4/29/2000 WEIGHT: # COLOR: Black, docked tail, cropped ears BIO: Hi there, my name is Bishop. I was purchased from a breeder and given to my former owner as a Father's Day present. I was surrendered to rescue because my family had to move and were unable to take me with them. I know and obey the normal commands. I am housetrained, get along fine with older children and adults and I walk well on a leash. I can be stubborn and strong willed, but will do as asked. I am looking for a family that will love and cherish me and that is looking for a lifelong companion. Regretfully I was not kept up to date on my vaccinations and not given heartworm preventative. On my birthday (when I was supposed to be vaccinated and neutered by the rescue's vet) I tested positive for heartworm. I have already received my first heartworm treatment and will have to be kept quiet for a month and retested before they can proceed with my vaccinations and having me neutered. So, I am not available immediately, but wanted to get my picture and bio out there in case my new forever Mom & Dad is looking for me. You know the old saying "Anything worth while is worth waiting for" and I am definitely worth while and worth waiting for :-) I will be neutered and UTD on all vaccinations prior to adoption. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard in order to adopt me. I am not cat friendly.

NAME: Grace's Midnight Starr (AKC) BREED: Bouvier des Flandres GENDER: Female (spayed) AGE: Born 5/20/01 WEIGHT: 100# COLOR: Gray brindle, docked, natural ears BIO: Hi there, my name is Grace's Midnight Starr, but you can call me Starr. I was surrendered by my owner/breeder to a shelter in Indiana along with my daughter, Lucky. We were surrendered because our owner/breeder was too ill to take care of us. When SCBR came to get us, it was our lucky day. I was a filthy, smelly, matted mess and had been kept outdoors most of my life with my daughter. I had a bad ear infection but am on antibiotics and medicine to help clear it up . I am a regular love bug. I got an A+ for temperament and personality from my groomer as well as everyone at the vet clinic when I went in to be spayed. I could spend the rest of my life with my head in your lap while you petted me and whispered sweet nothings to me. The first picture is my "before hairdo" the other ones are my "after hairdo". Bet you didn't think it was the same dog. I was transformed form a scraggly looking buffalo into a butterfly. My groomer said that after she shaved me down and bathed me, she swore I was smiling at her. We all know how good we feel when we are squeaky clean and being cuddled. I do get along fine with other dogs and love people. I am heartworm negative and UTD on all vaccinations. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard in order to adopt me. I am definitely not cat friendly.

NAME: Tripper BREED: Bouvier des Flandres / Airedale mix GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: Born 6/5/04 WEIGHT: Approx 60# COLOR: Black (pepper & salt) natural ears and tail BIO: Hi there, my name is Tripper. My Dad was a Bouvier and my Mom was and Airedale, so I guess that makes me a Bouvidale? I was picked up as a stray, along with my brother Buddy. I am housetrained and neat and clean. I get along grat with other dogs, love children and adults, love car rides and going for walks. I am a really good boy and I just know that you will fall in love with me as soon as you meet me. I was originally adopted by a family in IL that had young children. I was returned to rescue, because they didn't have time for me. I am a real "people pleaser" and would give anything to be your loving and faithful companion. It was decided that I have separation anxiety and that I need a family that is willing to give me lots of love and attention - preferrably a "stay at home Mom". I was adopted a second time, and they said they understood about my separation anxiety. Then my second Dad was hospitalized and again I was crated and left all alone. I am a really good boy, as long as I am not left alone for an extended amount of time. I desperately need some direction and someone that is willing to put as much time into me as I am willing to give in return with my love and affection. They say that the third time is a charm - I have my paws crossed that they are right. If you are not willing or able to commit to making me feel loved and secure - please don't inquire. Every time I am returned I feel even more rejected than I did in the first place. I am UTD on all vaccinations and heartworm negative. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard to adopt me.

NAME: PARKER BREED: Bouvier des Flandres GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: Born 5/1/05 WEIGHT: 68# COLOR: Black brindle, docked tail, natural ears BIO: Hi there, my name is Parker and I was surrendered by my family in IN. Regretfully, I did not have a very good life before Second Chance came to Indiana and took me in. When I was 7 months old, I was run over by a car and I favor my left rear foot. My leg healed fine, but my foot & toes were severely broken and my middle toe did not heal correctly. When we took him in for x-rays and a heartworm check we received the bad news. Not only was Parker heartworm positive, but we could not treat him until after he had fully recovered from a more important major surgery. We had an ultrasound done because the x-rays showed that he had an enlarged heart. Come to find out, he had PPDH, which is a diaphramatic hernia in the bottom of his heart sac. Part of his spleen and upper intestines had herniated into the sac and was putting extreme pressure on his heart. This was either due to being hit by the car, or from some other traumatic blow that he received. Parker came through the surg ery with flying colors but we had to wait until he had fully recovered to treat him for heartworm. Parker has been successfully treated for heartworm and is now available for adoption. Parker is an absolute love. Everyone that has met him is amazed at how loving he is even after everything he has had to endure. Parker's previous owners were negligent beyond belief. He slept in the garage, and just roamed the unfenced property - obviously that is how he got hit by a car when he was so young. He was never tested for heartworm or given heartworm preventative - which is totally irresponsible on any pet owners part. Parker is not completely housetrained, loves going for walks, gets along fantastic with everyone and everything. Due to the lack of love and attention that he was shown by his previous neglecters, he is not “needy” and does not beg for your attention - but is perfectly willing to accept it - if offered. We know there is the right home out there that would jump at the chance to show Parker what true love really is. He is perfectly content lying next to you on the floor when you sleep, or being able to lounge with you while you watch TV. Parker is UTD on all vaccinations, definitely not cat friendly, and overly interested in livestock. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard to adopt him.

Wannabes

We have started a pilot program with the Genessee County Humane Society because they have been so willing to work with us. We have decided to take one dog (any mix) off of "death row" and have him/her neutered/spayed and bring their shot record up to date. After being evaluated, we will make them available for adoption. As they are adopted, we have made arrangements to pick up another dog from "death row" and start all over. Through no fault of their own - they do not have the opportunity of being rescued. Just because they are not Bouviers - it doesn't mean that they do not deserve a "second chance" of having a "forever home"

NAME: Bear BREED: Labrador Retriever GENDER: Male (neutered) COLOR: Black AGE: Born 3/1/03 WEIGHT: 81# BIO: Hi there, my name is Bear. I was originally surrendered to SCBR along with my sister Pepper (a yellow Lab). I used to live in northern Michigan. I came from a very loving home with a nice big backyard. Due to health problems, my Mom had to give us both up because she had to move into an apartment and they would not allow her to keep us there. I am gentle, but a big boy. I do walk well on a leash. I am fabulous with children. I am completely housetrained and will obey commands. I was adopted by a wonderful family along with my sister - however I was returned because I jumped a standard 4' fence. I didn't run away, but the neighbor didn't like me being in his yard uninvited. My second family loved me, and I loved them and it broke everyone's heart when I had to come back to rescue. But they couldn't take the chance of me getting loose and being hit by a car - so tearfully we all had to say goodbye to each other. If you are looking for a companion that really needs you - please consider opening your heart and home to me. You must have a completely fenced & secure yard (preferrable 6'). I am UTD on all vaccinations and heartworm negative. Not cat friendly.

NAME: Kiko Man BREED: Jack Russell Terrier GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: 3yro (estimate) WEIGHT: 11# COLOR: White with black & brown patches BIO: Hi there, my name is Kiko Man. I was found wandering the streets as a stray. My foster Mom for lack of a better name started calling me Kiko Man - and I really like it :-) I was pretty dirty when I was found but cleaned up real good - didn't I? I am looking for someone to love and cherish me and shower me with affection - as I will do for them in return. I am a high-energy breed that needs someone with enough time to work with me - I wouldn't even mind getting into agility. I would be best suited in a family with no young children and a family with knowledge of my breed. I do get along with other dogs my size. I have not been obedience trained, from what they can tell, but I am very smart and very eager to learn. I am house-trained, crate trained, UTD on vaccinations and heartworm negative. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard in order to adopt me. Not cat friendly.

NAME: Lucky BREED: German Shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: 3-4 yro. WEIGHT: 60# COLOR: Golden brown and white with black muzzle BIO: Well hello there, my name is Lucky. I was removed from the yard I was living in because numerous people had called in complaints regarding my lack of food, water, shelter and obvious abuse and put into a shelter. I was rescued from the Macomb Animal Shelter by a very loving woman who had come to check on me daily to see if my previous owners would step forward and get me UTD on my shots and take me home. Thankfully, they didn't. The woman that visited me was unable to keep me because she lives in a high-rise apartment building. She called numerous rescues but no one had room to take me in. On my final day at the shelter, this kind woman came to visit me and give me a little love and attention, she knew she couldn't help keep me, but wanted to make my last few hours happy ones. She couldn't bear the thought of me being put to sleep after all the neglect and abuse I had received, so she bailed me out anyways. For three days and nights she slept with me in her car because she could not take me into the building she lived in. She contacted Second Chance Bouvier Rescue as a last resort hoping that her prayers for me would be answered and someone would be able to take me in. As much as I loved the one-on-one attention, it wasn't healthy for her nor I to be living out of her car. Second Chance said they would take me in. Our prayers were answered. So here I am at the foster farm hoping that there is a family out there that would be willing to open their hearts and home to me. I am a really good boy, I just need the opportunity to prove myself. Will you please give me a "second chance"? I am UTD on all vaccinations, heartworm negative, not cat friendly.

NAME: Moe BREED: Labrador Retriever GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: 3 yro WEIGHT: 65# COLOR: Yellow BIO: Well hello there, my name is Moe. I was found as a stray, possibly dropped off or abandoned. I walk very well on a leash. I get along fine with other dogs. Possibly I was the companion of a male because I am very responsive to men. Some dogs shy away from men but I do well with both sexes. They are not sure if I was kept as an outdoor dog or as a family pet so I may need a refresher course in house-training. I would make a fantastic companion. I just love to play with toys, both squeaky and stuffed. I currently reside at the rescue farm in Dryden, MI and I have a lot of dogs my own size to play with. I was found in a very rural area so possibly I was allowed to roam the property as a watch dog but I am really, really looking forward to becoming a house dog. I am UTD on all vaccinations and heartworm negative. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard to adopt me. I am definite ly not cat friendly. **UPDATE: Adoption pending, Sterling Hts, MI.

NAME: Rico BREED: Greyhound / Yellow Lab mix GENDER: Male (neutered). AGE: 3 yro. WEIGHT: # COLOR: Fawn & white RESCUED: BIO: Can you believe it? The mom moved suddenly to another state leaving Rico with the teenage kids and the house. Well, everyone had to be out of the house by today and the mom just called the kids, 18 & 20 yro college students, and told them to take Rico to the shelter and have him put to sleep. The young daughter couldn't do it, her brother is away at college and she didn't know what else to do so she called us. She just couldn't take him to the pound and have him destroyed. He absolutely loves people - not sure about cats because he has never been exposed to one. If anyone is interested in making a huge difference in this poor souls life - you will not regret it. Obviously the mother had about as much compassion and commitment to her children as she did for Rico by just up and abandoning everyone. Thankfully the daughter had enough heart to want to do what was right for her very loving and loyal companion. Rico is housetrained, UTD on vaccinations, heartworm negative. Must have a completely fenced and secure yard Note **ADOPTION DONATION NEGOTIABLE**

NAME: Tank BREED: German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix GENDER: Male (neutered) AGE: 4 yro WEIGHT: approx 50# COLOR: Brown & Black BIO: Hi there, my name is Tank. I was finally "rescued" by a very caring woman at an oil refinery tank yard (that's why I was appropriately named Tank) Downriver in MI. I was so afraid of everyone that they tried for a couple of weeks to gain my trust. They brought me a dog house, food and water - but I still gave them a good run for their money. Finally I began trusting a woman that did not give up hope on saving me. Once I was finally captured I needed a home. I have been at the rescue farm for almost a year. As much as I enjoy being fed and watered and kept safe and warm, I would really love to have a family of my own to love. I get along with other dogs and people. I am very alert and aim to please. I am UTD on all vaccinations and heartworm negative. Not cat friendly. You must have a completely fenced and secure yard in order to adopt me.