Polka

Animal Control found this poor girl wandering the streets and we picked her up from a shelter within a few hours of learning she was there. She's going to need a great deal of time and support to recover from her condition.

Here's a note from her foster mom:

"here’s a new girl that I picked up at a shelter yesterday. She is a sweetheart, but has some issues. This is a bad pic as I took it at the vet’s office this morning with my phone. The vet’s office started calling her Polka – for the Polka Dot on her back – and it stuck. So, she is Polka.


She has an obvious skin infection, which they are culturing for fungus. It was negative for demodex, but she said it could in all likelihood be just a terrible bacterial infection. Her whole tummy and vulva area is very red and irritated and you can see where she is missing patches of hair all over.

She is HW-, so that is a good thing. She is deaf, has a really nasty ear infection and has an old pelvic fracture that was never treated, so her whole backend is weak and she limps on that leg. The bad part is, that is the hip that has a better formed socket – the other hip is so dysplastic, that on the x-ray, I could see that it is barely in the socket. So, surgery may be down the road for this angel.

She is an angel – she eats and drinks like she will never see food and water again – she is 21 pounds and probably should be more like 30 – she has a big girl frame, but is just very thin. She is so sweet and LOVES my husband. She hadn’t made a sound all afternoon and last night when he went out to play with her, as he walked away, she started crying and hopping in the ex-pen.

Sweet baby girl – anyway, she does have to be kept quarantined from my dogs for 7 -10 days until we see what the fungal culture shows. She is on all kinds of shampoo and meds for her infections, but takes her pills like a champ. She will be here with me for the time being and may transfer if and when we find a foster home in the area."

This is the heart of rescue. Taking a poor dog who has been rode hard and put away wet, and turning her into a family member. She's already lovable and loving--we just have to put in the medicine, food and socialization. You can help us by sending a sponsorship
donation to Polka.

As of this writing, poor Polka has no sponsors at all!

Meanwhile, Polka sure seems to be enjoying some fresh air and green grass and maybe even some bluebonnets

The Frog Princess

Minneapolis/St. Paul!

Don't forget! It's not too late to register for the weekend training for difficult dogs with Kim Barnett of Follow My Lead! The event in Atlanta was well-received, and we are repeating it this weekend.

Email rrmerica at comcast dot net for more info.

Public and adopters or applicants are welcome!

The Frog Princess

Ask Frog Princess: Are You Ready for Another Frenchie?

Batman (formerly Buddha) meets his cousin.

Here's a question we received last month in our "Ask the Frog Princess" post:

"I am a lucky Frenchie puppymill cast off now living in a great forever home. I am lonely and would love to have a brother or sister Frenchie. My mother is afraid that I would be jealous of a new addition to our home. How can I convince her that I would get along with a new brother or sister? I think she is afraid that I would not love her anymore. What should my mother do to prepare me for a new addition to our home?"

This is a fine question, and every pet owner should consider it before bringing a pet home willy-nilly.

Consider first the temperament of your Frenchie. Laid-back? Assertive? Consider your own abilities as leader of the group. Are you a sucker, or do you make sure the dogs know who is the boss?

Consider the personality of the dog you are thinking of adopting. If you can, arrange a meeting with the new dog on neutral territory.

Also consider expenses. Frenchies are expensive to maintain. If something goes wrong with a Frenchie's back, or your Frenchie develops allergies, you could be facing some
steep expenses. Can you afford it, or would you be willing to go into debt to afford it?

Astrid claims a comfy spot in her new home.

It's a good idea to test drive your dog with other dogs--maybe you can borrow a friend's dog for a sleepover to see how your dog reacts to another dog in the home. Introduce the dogs on neutral territory, maybe on a walk at a nearby park, then bring the dogs to your house together on their leads. Be sure to let both dogs keep their leads on while at your home so you can more safely break up any argument or fight that might occur.

Frenchies are really people dogs, but many Frenchies get along very well with another dog or two in the house. Most people we know have more than one dog, so it absolutely can be done. Because Frenchies are so people centered, another dog does not take the place of spending time and interacting with your frog, let us be clear about that. But most dogs seem to enjoy--or at least tolerate--the company of canine companions.

Astrid co-piloting the trip home.
We encourage people interested in adopting a second dog to go through obedience training with their first dog, in order to establish a good working relationship before introducing a second dog.

The Frog Princess

Violet on Vacation

Some dogs have all the luck. Here's a note from Violet's new mom with a photo of Violet in front of the houseboat they stayed on:




"I just wanted to send you a photo of Violet.
We took her on her first houseboat trip...she was a riot.
This is her without her life vest. She does not mind it though, which is great.
She chased Jackrabbits, and explored like crazy. She even went swimming with
Bebe, (lifeJacket only)
She is a great dog.
Thanks so much!"

Beautiful photo! Have you been thinking about taking some photos of your FBRN grad for the calendar? It's not a moment too soon, believes

The Frog Princess

Pupper Upper!

Here's a photo of FBRN grad Pupper, now called Raisin.



And a note from her adoptive mom:
"Just wanted to give you an update--we are all doing GREAT! Still gets a little chaotic when my grandson is around, but they pretty much just play--loudly! I love, love, love this dog. I have attached a picture of her running in the backyard yesterday. Doesn't she look happy?"

She looks wonderful!

The Frog Princess

Clifford and More Answers from The FP

Our little cleft palate pup, Clifford, is no longer just a wee brindle smudge. He's starting to look like a real dog. Enjoy these photos of our bumptious little hellion.

The Frog Princess received some questions in our last "Ask Frog Princess" posting last month:

Q: "Where is your scepter? And how lovely is your throne? Does your person curtsy whenever you pass by?"

A: It does not surprise us that people should wonder whether or not we carry a scepter, as so many of our counterparts in other lands do. However, soon after we were born and learned of our future position, we discovered that without opposable thumbs, scepters would have to be toted around in our mouth, and we found that lacking in a certain dignity. Before absolutely abandoning the idea of a scepter, we did once try duct taping a soup ladle to our right front limb, but that is a story best left to the mists of time. Our attendant was responsible for correcting this little error in judgment. Witnessing our resulting disagreeable, sticky and partially hairless condition may partly explain why our attendant fails to curtsy when we pass. No Frenchie, I have heard it said, is a hero to his valet. Or lady's maid, as the case may be.

Q: "Why are Frenchies so addictive? Once you have one, it's just not enough. You want one more, then perhaps one more. Then you start looking for their image on all sorts of things, like your coffee cup, tote bag, etc. Then you spend your free time browsing the internet looking at them. Is it a sickness??"

A: A sickness? Au contraire! It is the most natural thing in the world. Once beguiled by beauty, who can blame one for seeking it again and again, always and everywhere? We would warn those who seek out little bibelots and doodads, however, to be careful. Some undiscerning or unscrupulous salespeople may attempt to fool you with items that are clearly meant for the Boston Terrier crowd.

Soon enough there will be more answers to questions posed to

The Frog Princess

Ritzy Seeking Home

Our mind reels at the recent news that Ritzy, a Frenchie of a certain age, has been overlooked by the Frenchie adopting public. When we asked for a little update from her foster mom, we received this response:

"[Ritzy] is just a super dog!! Loves to lay on the couch at night...She is great with the kids and especially the older kids. She loves riding in the car and loves to play with her stuffed bear. She would be so perfect for someone that wanted an already trained dog, she is housebroken and not hyper and just wants a warm spot to sleep. I do think that her ideal home is as an only pet, that would make her happiest. She loves to run around in our big backyard, and would love that in her new home as well."

What's not to like? Check out her bio and see if you and she were meant to be.

The Frog Princess

Psst! There's still time to buy a raffle ticket for your mom!

One of our adopters made this beautiful quilt and we decided to raffle it for Mothers' Day. It's our homage to moms everywhere and especially to the nameless thousands of puppy mill breeder dogs. It's not too late to buy a ticket or ten.

Ask Frog Princess: Smeagol

We had an inquiry about Smeagol. His mom responded with this message:


"All is well in Smeagies world. Nothing too exciting or earth shattering, just the way he likes it! ;) He's currently thrilled to have his Uncle Norn staying with us while we've been traveling this month, so he's banking some extra snuggle time.




Smeags continues to see a Rehab Vet for laser treatments, heat wraps and massages to help ease the tension built up in his poorly designed shoulders. Needless to say, he eats all the attention up with a spoon!






Most exciting of all, though, is Smeags most recent modeling job. Sure the pay was only fish treats, belly rubs, kisses and cooing, but this boy loves to work it for the camera! I've attached a few of photos of Smeags displaying D's beautifully handcrafted Napoleon Bonapart costume for your enjoyment."




Oh, good heavens. Was there ever a more handsome beast? It's simply unfair to those with a crush on that absurdly delicious animal to put him in a uniform. I hear the sounds of bodies crashing to the floor all over the world as they swoon with desire and admiration. Those eyes! Those ears! The jaunty, devil-may-care arrangement of his teefs in over and under lip presentations.

Never let it be said that Smeagol is without savoir faire, panache, elan, and gravitas. He's the hot-diggety-doggiest! pronounces

The Frog Princess

Rosalie Finds a Comfy Spot

Foster girl Rosalie was abandoned or lost in a park and being tormented by children, when a Good Samaritan jogger picked her up as Rosalie tried to follow her home. Frenchies are such people-centered dogs, it is hard to imagine the level of anxiety a lost or abandoned French bulldog must feel.

We are so relieved that Rosalie found one caring person in a parkful of people to take her in and find us. We'll make sure she'll be loved and safe until a family can be selected for her.

Meanwhile, Rosalie is resting by the fireplace and enjoying the comfy bed she recently received from a supporter.

Sure beats being stoned and harried by precious little kiddies, doesn't it? grumps

The Frog Princess

Spirit Has a Diagnosis

After several months in our care and a bizarre on-again, off-again wobble, we decided to have an MRI performed on Spirit's poor corpus.

Here's what the neurologist and radiologist discovered, as her foster dad reports:

"Thanks everyone for the support Spirit has received about her positive diagnosis. After playing phone tag with her Neurologist for the past couple of days (I now know her # by heart) I finally got to speak with the good doctor. She did find some evidence of hydrocephalus syndrome which is not totally uncommon for Brachy breeds but that was not the problem with what we are seeing.

They did find some inflammation on the left side in her spinal column. She said this could be caused by a minor stroke or an injury that has never healed properly. She is off crate rest but is to be restricted to walking on lead (2-3 X daily) and NO jumping, climbing stairs, etc. She feels exercise and restrictions will allow this to heal. She highly recommends Hydrotherapy and massages so whoever said to get Haricot's bathing suit out was right. Where's that bikini? I am trying to get her in this week.

She gave me a few things to watch for and am to cut back her exercise if I see them. She has been off her steroids for over a week now and has improved quite a bit with just very short walks and restrictions on what she can do. She has definitely been taught to go up and down stairs, to jump on and off the chairs and couch and to jump in and out of the car. Ouch! The stairs are no problem as I gate them off. It has been a real chore keeping her from jumping on the couch mostly. She is FINALLY starting to get it that I do not want her up there. We had to gate the couch off for a while which irritated my dogs to no end. Lol!


She's a very sweet girl who loves to be with you at all times. She does have some separation anxiety but we have been working on that too and she is slowly getting better.

She has settled here much better over the last week and is playing with toys and wanting to play with my dogs although I nip that in the bud because of her neck. She had a few accidents in the house the first week or so but none since and she's been great about going out. I find it very strange with her peeing though. She goes about half as often as my other dogs but has HUGE pees when she goes. I mean HUGE. We tested her urine at the last vet visit and it was perfect in concentration, no indications of infection, PH, etc. Maybe she just has a BIG bladder?"

It's very good to know what is ailing poor Spirit, and now that we have a good sense of the fundamental issues, we can set about making her physical therapy program and finding a lifestyle that will keep her well in her forever home. We thank all our sponsors and supporters and our foster families, as well as the doctors and staff who make these treatments possible.

The Frog Princess

The Frog Princess is in Love

with a man named Stu Bykofsky.

Anybody Want to Hear about a Happy Ending?

Many of our readers remember Cypress, the hydrocephalic guy who came to us in NOLA and soon left the land of gumbo, jazz and crawdads to foster with a former nurse. Here is a note from his foster mom and some news from his adopters.

For a boy who was diagnosed with intellectual deficits, he sure has smartened up some! Head of the class, even!

Here's his foster mom:

"Just received this and had to forward it to the group. For new volunteers that don't know who Cypress is, he was taken in by a vet tech from the breeder who had brought him in to be euthanized. When I got him, he only weighed 6 lbs. He has a spinal deformity and wasn't able to walk with his back legs. He also had a mass on his pharnyx which was trimmed down a little. He spent quite a bit of time at the specialists with oxygen. But what this little guy didn't have in strength, he had in pure determination. A wonderful family in New Jersey adopted him with all his problems, and look where he is now. I am so proud of little Gibbs, as he is now called, and couldn't have found a better family for him. He is loved, cared for, and couldn't be doing any better. Hurray for the wee one."


And from the adoptive family:

Cypress and his foster brother Pache made it into our calendar this year!

"Hi J! Well Mr. Gibbs out did himself in class today and we wanted you to be the first to know. Today they played a timed game in which squares with commands were placed on the floor. Each dog and owner had to go up to the square and execute each command and move to the next square. Each dog was timed. The squares had commands like sit, down, stand etc. Guess who won!!!! Mr. Gibbs did all the commands correctly in the fastest time!!! A. is one proud Mama! And B. the trainer said it just proves no one should ever think a dog can't do it because he is handicapped.

There was a woman visiting the class who rescues English Bulldogs and she was thrilled because she can tell the Mr. Gibbs story whenever someone doubts a dog with problems like his.

Oh, he is such a wonderful little guy and we love him so. And A. is such a proud Mama."

See there? Doesn't that warm the cockles of even the most cynical, shriveled up old heart? We can feel our pruny pericardium filling out and swelling up with pride. And what's this? A foolish grin is distorting the royal features of

The Frog Princess

Billy, Don't Be a Hero!

Ah, there is nothing we like better than inserting earworms into the unsuspecting brains of our readers! But introducing a new Frenchie is a close second!

Young Billy has been brightening the lives of his foster parents for several weeks, now. He's had cherry eye surgery to correct those crazy peepers, and he's making himself right at home. Here's the first report we got from his foster mom:

"I am happy to introduce Billy Boy, FBRN's newest foster! Billy wound up in a NYC high-kill shelter after being found wandering all alone in Brooklyn. No one claimed him, and i picked him up from the shelter on Saturday. Billy Boy is estimated to be about 3 years old, currently weighs 24 pounds, but should be 28-30, needs to be neutered, and has cherry eyes. The poor boy is not at all housebroken - he must have been kept indoors all the time because the padding on his feet are so soft and have started to bleed after a few walks on the city streets. In addition, he has had chronic diarrhea since they found him last thursday, and was just started on metronidazole and panacur today to help clear it up and gain some weight! Don't know what kind of rough life Billy endured beforehand, but if you raise your voice or go to pet him too fast, he flattens his body to the ground to brace himself. Poor thing.

The good news is that he seems to get along with all dogs he has met so far. He is super sweet, and wants nothing more than to crawl in your lap and smother you with kisses. He is a total lover boy. He needs to learn basic commands as well, which should be no problem because he is VERY food motivated. He has me laughing.... he is so stubborn that he wouldn't go out in the rain this morning, so I had to carry him 2 blocks to where there's scaffolding to stand under and do his business and not get wet. At other times, since his feet hurt him, he parks himself in the middle of the sidewalk and refuses to walk until I carry him 2 blocks to one of the few patches of grass in Hoboken, where it's soft on his feet and he will walk around. I also think he is younger than 3, because he apparently thinks my coffee table is a chew toy as I sit and type this!

This cute little boy will get neutered and have cherry eye surgery on Monday"

And here's her post-surgery note:
"When i picked up Billy from a NYC shelter last weekend, we knew he needed cherry eye surgery and to be neutered. But when I brought him in for a checkup and surgery on Monday, the vet said he could benefit from having his nares widened, and would look at his palate while under anesthesia. Turns out the poor boy's palate extended all the way into his trachea! So little Billy had cherry eye surgery, nares done, palate done, and was neutered all in one night. He didn't know what hit him!

But today the little boy is acting like nothing has phased him. He has more energy than before, is (trying) to run around (when i'm not keeping him crated so he can
rest), and wants to play with his toys. He is so funny.... he is just like a little puppy even though he's about 3 years old. He entertains himself by tossing the ball and then fetching it for himself. On walks, he picks up sticks and leaves to eat and munch on. At least he is getting the hang of housebreaking and isn't peeing in his crate as much anymore!

Well, what this boy lacks in genetics and housebreaking, he certainly makes up for in personality. I don't think you can get much more lovable. My dogs will snap at him, and he just goes on his merry way in a different direction. Not a bad bone in his body.

Billy still needs to gain more weight. He came from the shelter at 23.5 pounds, and was 25.2 pounds when he went in for surgery 8 days later. He still has another 3-5 more to gain so I don't feel his backbone or ribs anymore.

Whoever adopts this boy is going to be one lucky family. If you've been looking for another addition to your family with a great personality, this guy's the one (as long as you don't mind a little housebreaking reinforcement).

Oh, and I wasn't going to foster him, but he has weasled his way under my skin, and i just can't imaging not picking out and knowing where his permanent home will be. So i will be fostering him through to his adoption!"

Another update:

"Billy is SUCH an awesome dog! He is very puppy-like in his behavior... steals tissues that fall on the floor, chews the coffee table, get the zoomies and torpedos himself onto the sofa... someone is going to be a lucky person to adopt him!! Believe me, I've already been trying to figure out how I can handle adopting a 3rd dog in my small apartment. Can someone close to the NYC area adopt him so I can still visit him??!! hee hee...."

And, from his available page bio, some last words from the foster mom:

"Billy is one of the sweetest, most lovable dogs I have come across. The best way to describe him is innocent and puppy-like. He definitely needs some obedience training to learn things like not to eat whatever he finds on the ground outside! He is a charming little dog, and passersby constantly stop to give him attention. He seems like he is so happy with life, and just loves chewing his bones, playing fetch, and loving his people. Even if no one plays with him, he will toss a ball and fetch it himself. Whoever adopts him is going to be one lucky family!"

My, my, my. This foster mom's love for this little frog is just palpable, isn't it? We have the best foster families in all of dog rescue, claims

The Frog Princess

Meet Mookie!

Poor Mookie was unable to come to grips with the fact that she wasn't the baby of the house anymore. After more than a year of trying to help Mookie accept the new baby, Mookie's owners very sorrowfully surrendered her to FBRN.

Here is the first report from her foster mom:
"I picked her up last night and her dad was heartbroken to let her go! She spent the night just chilling in a quiet room away from my dogs, and she passed out snoring!

She is GORGEOUS with one black spot on her back - so adorable…she hasn't done a whole lot yet, but she hasn't had an accident, she is totally [up to date on vaccines], just needs a microchip and a once over and she should be ready to go!

Her dad said she was bit by a dog a few years back and hasn't trusted them since. She definitely needs to be placed as an only dog. While I see signs that she will come around with the right dog, she is very anxious, and I think she would do best soaking all the attention up herself!"

Mookie is settling in to her foster home, and if you'd like to offer her some support or sponsor her, you can check her out here.

Usurpation is a difficult thing for many dogs. How well we remember the birth of our younger sibling, and the resentment and dismay we felt upon first encountering the squirmy, demanding young morsel of life. How often we dreamt of a world without siblings and a return to the pre-lapsarian Eden of our earliest days, when the sun rose and set around us and our needs. How intense were our feelings of schadenfreude when our second sibling came around to bump the first sibling from her post as center of the world. Happily, the feelings of emotional kwashiorkor receded in time, and soon we three were a merry band of hoydens terrorizing the court and environs and driving our poor mother mad with worry and embarrassment, as all children do.

It is sad to see a Frenchie who cannot overcome her initial distress at the arrival of a newcomer. We hope that as an only dog, Mookie can once again find happiness and balance.

The Frog Princess

Beautiful Quilt Raffle for Mothers' Day!

Our sweet little Frenchie's loving mom is tidying up her bow to send her out to play.

(illustration: Khris Winthrop)



But, life is often not this idyllic and many of our little Frenchie moms have been used as unwilling baby factories to produce puppies for profit.










To honor all the moms and mother figures in our lives, please take a chance on FBRN’s beautiful, handmade quilt. Whether you choose to give it to someone special as a gift, or keep it yourself, you can feel very good knowing that the funds raised will go toward spaying and neutering our little foster frogs.






This gorgeous piece of art was donated to FBRN by Susan, mom of FBRN Grad Finnegan. Susan has won several awards for her quilts and this one took second place in last year’s Twin Rivers, NC Quilting Guild show as an original design in the hand quilting/appliqué category. Luxuriously soft, it is made of 100% cotton. It measures 36” by 36”. Displayed on a bed, couch or wall it is a keepsake to treasure.




Raffle tickets are $5.00 each, or five tickets for $20.00. Raffle ends May 1st, 2009 at 9pm EDT. Winning number will be drawn using the Random Number Generator at www.random.org. Please check your spam folders if you don't receive your numbers within 48 hours of purchase.

Hubba Bubba!

Here's a remarkable story from a woman who works as a vet tech and who seized the chance to be a hero to a homeless frog:

"A few days before Christmas, the local Animal Control officer brought in a male black/brindle Frenchie (whowas estimated to be between 6-7 years old by our doctor).

He was brought inbecause he was hit by a car (a witness, who called Animal Control, said someone purposely swerved to hit him). I fell in love with him instantly, and decided to take care of his medical needs and foster him for a few months until I felt comfortable handing him over to FBRN. (I frequently check up on the website to see the latest news and progress of the foster Frenchies, and donated money this past Christmas. I greatly admire all of the wonderful people in the FBRN who care for all the Frenchies in need).

Let me tell you a little more about "Bubba":
As I said, he was hit by a car, and needed immediate medical care. Animal Control can only afford to do so much, and his care exceeded their allotment per pet, and he would have been euthanized especially because of his age. I couldn't stand the thought of him being euthanized, so I decided to take on his medical bills. We did x-rays, and luckily, he had no broken bones. He was, however, suffering from shock from the auto incident.

Upon examining him, we noted that he was underweight, had poor coat/skin quality (probably from a lack of a quality diet), and had severe deformations of his ears.
The ear deformations weren't from ear infections that turned into hematomas, rather, our doctor said it looked like his ears had been "chewed on" by another animal. That being said, I wasn't about to wait around 5 days for someone to claim him (he wouldn't have made it that long without immediate treatment for shock). So, we treated him, gave him I.V.'s, and had him board with us until he was stable.


In the meantime, I placed an ad in the paper in case someone was looking for him. Honestly, I was praying no one would claim him, because he was so poorly cared for, it would break my heart to send him back to that life. After the five days were up, the
officer signed him over to me, and I continued his treatment.

When bloodwork was drawn, it showed his liver functions were not up to par because of the effects of the shock trauma. He was put on a liver supplement (Marin) and we waited a little while longer to re-test his blood values. When we re-tested them, the values had greatly improved, and he was able to begin the next stage of treatment: vaccinations and neutering.


He had a retained testicle (which added on to the cost of surgery), but it was a breeze to have it removed while going through the neuter surgery. While having surgery, I had him implanted with a microchip, had his teeth scaled and polished, and gave him the first round of vaccinations (DHLPP, Bordetella, and Rabies). He pulled through like a champ, and was ready to go home with me the following day.

He has been in my care since then, and has improved so much. His skin is no longer flaking off every time you scratch his back (which he LOVES), his coat is smooth and shiny, and has put on a good amount of weight. He got a second round of DHLPP and Bordetella, and is now fully vaccinated. He is also on heartworm preventatives and flea control.

Bubba has never bitten anyone since I have met him, in fact, he loves to be around people. He never barks when someone comes to the door, but he is right there to greet them. He is a very mellow, loving dog, who loves to give kisses and sit on your lap.

His only "behavioral" problem is that he is very food-oriented. He never seems to get enough! He cannot be free-fed, because he would try to eat a whole bag of dog food if it was left out. Currently, his only health problem is that he had a "hot spot" right above his anus and on the underside of his tail. He is almost finished with the course of antibiotics and topical medication.

The reason that I am "surrendering" him is because I already have three dogs at home, and four dogs doesn't let me give each dog the attention they deserve. I apologize in advance that I am not able to offer a donation to his new foster family, but I have spent over $1,300.00 since I began taking care of him so that FBRN wouldn't be burdened with that large of a medical bill. I knew from the beginning that I wouldn't be able to keep him permanently, but when our eyes first met, I knew he deserved a real chance at happiness.

I hope that I have given you enough information on Bubba, and that someone within FBRN will be able to find him a forever home where he will be loved as much as he would love his owner. Please let me know if there is anything that you can do to help, I greatly appreciate it. And, I'm sure that Bubba will appreciate it too."

Hubba Bubba will be on our new faces section of the foster page next week, in case you'd like to stop by and make a donation to sponsor him.

What a wonderful thing this woman has done for a strange and needy Frenchie. Please join us in thanking her for her generous and selfless gift to Hubba Bubba. Without her, he'd be as dead as that driver intended him to be.

The Frog Princess

Jeremy's New Home

From time to time, we get little notes from our adopters letting us know how their dogs are doing. We got this note from the woman who adopted foster Jeremy (now called Bailey):

"I'm sorry it's taken so long to get these to you! Better late than never I hope!! ; )

It's been almost 2 yrs. since my beloved 11 yr. old Rottie, Kain passed away. I've missed his companionship so much, but I knew that getting another puppy (especially an active or large breed) was out of the question. My physical disability limits the activities I can do with a dog. I have fostered dogs and have 4 grandogs, they all love being with me but I can't give them the kind of training and exercise they want and need. Then my son told me about FBRN. When I saw those sweet, sometimes sad little "froggy faces" then read their bios--I knew among this breed was a perfect match for me!

When I saw Jeremy's picture he was so cute I had to know everything about him. When I read how he needed someone that was "a homebody" because of his separation anxiety, I knew I had found my perfect match!!

Thankfully, all of you at FBRN agreed and allowed me the privilege of adopting Jeremy, who I have renamed "Bailey".

Bailey has been with me now in his forever home for 5 weeks and I can't imagine life without him now! He is my little shadow. We have great conversations as we go about our day. ; ) He loves to snuggle up and watch TV with me at night until we both fall asleep.
Then in the morning I usually get woken up by a little furry paw touching my cheek to see if I'm ready to play tug, his favorite game!!

Bailey also has 3 four legged cousins to play with quite often. He says, "he really enjoys family days. The four-way tug game can get pretty rowdy, but when everyone has tired of tug and tag the sofa is pretty cozy and there's always someone willing to scratch your tummy or that spot on the back of your neck you just can't reach! I miss my foster family, but I think this family needed me more, especially my new mommy!"

...I wanted you to know how thankful I am to have this little guy...

Blessings to all,
P W and Bailey

Four way tug of war? Sounds like a new Olympic sport to

The Frog Princess