Monster Mash!

 Cookie, Oatmeal, and Raisin on the town for tricks and treats!

Sooper Gui is SOOPER!






And also, dooper.

Angel Melody dreams of treats.

Adminsters stinkeye to foster mom for cheaping out on bite-size ones instead of full-size.

FBRN grad Remy has plans for planking people who offer pats, not pig ears.















Beelzebub could make things hot for stingy householders.

Go ahead, swoon.  Geronimo is used to it.

Pistachio makes any event a formal occasion.






















We aren't sure Rossolyn is a convincing devil dog.  We know a sweetheart when we see one.

 

 

Pull the other one, Gris Gris and Eva. Them dawgs won't hunt.

Maeve is disgruntled.  Has to be a turtle instead of a frog.

Cleopatra visits grave of Bob, resting in pieces.  

  Decides to take a bit of Bob home with her.

Happy Hallowe'en to all our grads and ghouls!  

Be safe and scary like

The Frog Princess

Let Us All Praise Patient Frogs

Unlike Pistachio, who is NOT nice to kitties and likes to chase them into corners and bark at them and make their whiskery lives miserable, Cleaona is great with cats.  

"Please don't let that cat take me for a walk."



In fact, as you can plainly see, she lets them walk all over her.  And in front of her.  And whip their nasty tails all under her chin and across her eyes. Cleaona is a good, kind Frenchie.


Here's a photo of Cleaona in the car returning from a gathering at a local pet store.  She got to meet lots of other bullies and plenty of people at "The Bulldog Bash!"  She was very alert on the drive home, as you can see, and helped to keep the car on the road by sheer force of will:

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, Cleaona is hurtling through space and time to rescue lonely people from their benighted, frogless lives.

She had a wonderful time with all the people at the Bulldog Bash, but Cleaona is also great with kids.  Look how this noble beast is not jumping up and taking back her bone from this thieving child.

"Pardon me, but I believe that is my bone."



In short, Cleaona is the essence of gracious forebearance. 

We wish we could say the same for

The Frog Princess

Pistachio!

Nutritious AND delicious, and just a little bit salty, that's our new frogman, Pistachio.  His foster mom sent us some photos and a little information about him.

1. He rarely sits still and he is FAST! I have lots of blurry pics!










 Does this dog need a smaller tennis ball? 

 2. I have had to keep him separated from my dogs inside the home. Walks are okay.







He's looking pretty vigilant, here.  No October surprises for Mr. P!




3. I have had to spend my extra time exercising this guy to tire him out! Lots of walking!






4. I have to keep him away from my two cats which is a full time job. Those darn cats!

Pistachio plays "Hide and Seek" with the kitties.  He cheats.

 His foster mom tells us he is a very friendly boy, and he bestows his kisses freely and without regard to race, creed, gender, class, or national origin!

He is also a wonderful office dog, and he's been spending days in his foster mom's office, providing soothing background snores and grunts.  Too bad more workplaces don't allow dogs to attend.  Productivity would skyrocket!  Morale problems would be a thing of the past!


Pistachio is clearly a handful of Frenchie, and he'll be looking for a family with lots of energy and no other dogs and no kitties.  Pistachio is plenty of dog for any family!

 We'll leave you with this vision.

Pistachio and his teefs:

Resistance is futile, says

The Frog Princess

Zenobia Drains the Dregs of Summer

For those of us in the northern regions of the US, summer has officially faded into the colorful crisp days of autumn.  For dogs like Zenobia, who is fortunate enough to be fostering in the sunny south, October brings no cozy fleece coats or apple-scented walks.  Zenobia gets to lounge in the sunshine and model cruisewear.

Come February, we are going to kind of hate Zenobia, predicts

The Frog Princess

Melody Makes a Friend

Melody has alienated the affections of FBRN grad's Remy's favorite garden statue.

Melody and The Squirrel are spending lots of time together, playing hide and seek

And begging for treats in tandem.

Here's a question for you:  If you are thinking of applying for Melody, will you provide statuary wildlife or will she have to abscond with Remy's?

Remy would also like to know.

Consider your answer carefully, that's the advice of

The Frog Princess

Blessing of the Animals This Weekend

Many churches will be offering a service to bless parishioners and community members' companion animals this weekend, following the Feast of St. Francis this past week.  To learn if your town has any services available, check the newspaper's events pages. 

Everydoggy can use a little boost, believes

The Frog Princess

LaVelle is Pining for Her Person

Poor LaVelle.  She's been dog of the week for almost a month, and yet there has been not a single application for her.  Her foster mom bemoans the fact that this lovely, gentle, kind dog is not appealing to more adopters.

"Poor Ms. LaVelle, dog of the week and not one application. She doesn't know. I know what they are missing! LaVelle may not be the prettiest girl at the ball, still, she is the sweetest. She is so attentive, just stares into your eyes and absorbs every word you say. She is a listener. Her new thing is to bring me a bone at 7:30 am and run to her bowl and drop it in: "Time for Breakfast!" She does the same thing for dinner @ 4:30. Our other dogs eat @ 10 and 7.

"I want her to have her own home, where she can laze on the couch constantly and use her fabulous bark to fend off potential enemies. We just love her, and I pray for that perfect home. She would be a perfect companion to a stay at home person. LaVelle is not irritating at all, in fact, she is a perfect lady. She adores our furboys, especially FBRN Grad Moose (she Mom's him and he let's her, she knows he's blind) and all people. She is a real joy to foster."

We hope that LaVelle's person is out there looking for her, unaware that LaVelle is waiting patiently.  Do you know someone in the market for a great frogdog?  Check out LaVelle's bio.  She might be The One, and you might get all the credit for acting as matchmaker.  That's excellent karma, declares

The Frog Princess

Tragic Story of Zion

This week, we heard one of the most heartbreaking stories we can remember hearing.

A volunteer received a call from a woman whose husband, a conservation agent, stopped a man who was carrying a gun as the man emerged from a wooded area.  He learned that the man had been trying to shoot his injured dog because he claimed he could not afford vet care, but though he was shooting at point blank range, the dog escaped from the grave he'd put him in and had run off.  The agent and the man searched for and found the injured Frenchie.


The agent persuaded the man to turn the dog over to rescue, and his wife made a call to us.



The nearest available volunteer was 3 hours away and when she got the call she was just wrapping up her daughter's 10th birthday party.  Mom and daughter got in the car and drove to pick up the injured dog.  When they returned to the volunteer's vet, it became apparent that the dog, named Zion, had been struck by a car about 2 weeks prior, and had been suffering with a shattered pelvis all that time.

In addition, at some point he'd been shot with a shotgun--not in the woods earlier that day, because these pellets were healed over. 

The vet recommended euthanasia for Zion, and while her daughter waited outside the room, our volunteer held this gentle dog as he crossed the Bridge.

We understand the conservation agent is preparing a case against the man who tried at least twice to kill his dog and allowed Zion to suffer needlessly for two weeks.  The vet who saw him that day offered to participate in any way he can in prosecuting the owner.

The world is full of ignorance and there are many sad stories in it, and those of us who do rescue hear a lot of them.  This one was particularly difficult.  Please take a moment to consider how fortunate your dog is, and please consider donating to a rescue organization in your town or to FBRN in Zion's memory. 

We offer many thanks to our volunteer and especially to her daughter, who learned a very hard, sad lesson on what should have been a very happy day.  Rest in peace, Zion.  You were a very good dog.

The Frog Princess

Yodel for Odell!

Get a load of Odell's pop-up video!  Click here.

Then take a gander at her bio and see if you think you might be in the running to become her person.

Hurry!  There's not a moment to waste! urges

The Frog Princess

Update on Pipsqueak!

Pipsqueak's surgery was successful!  He is recuperating and resting at home.  Thank you so much--SO MUCH--for your generous donations. 

Pip is feeling better already, and it's thanks to you.  You are always there for our dogs.

Pip thinks you are the bee's knees, and the same goes for 

The Frog Princess

Urgent Surgery

Earlier this week, Pipsqueak's owners called and asked to surrender their 8-year-old brindle boy to us because they are going to be traveling and away from home, and in the months since their other dog passed away Pipsqueak has become lonely and depressed.

We picked him up and took him into foster care.  A day or two ago his foster mom discovered a large, cherry-sized lump on Pipsqueak's penis that could only be seen when the lump "popped out" of the sheath.

After a fast trip to the vet, the tumor was diagnosed as a mast cell tumor.  When we looked closely at his vet records, we saw that the owner had seen the lump two years ago and had taken her dog to one of a national chain of veterinary clinics and had been told that her dog had a deformity, but that neutering would help reduce the size of the lump.  She believed the vet.  She didn't get a second opinion.

Now, Pipsqueak is facing an expensive surgery to remove the tumor.  It's a complex surgery because of the location of the tumor, but we are going ahead with it because after xrays and ultrasound, there is no sign that the cancer has spread, even after two years.   Mast cell is very common in Frenchies, and it is very treatable when it is caught before it spreads.

Pip is in considerable pain when the tumor "pops out" from inside the sheath (as you can see it has in this photo) because the penis can't retract.  The tumor has grown so large that urination is difficult. 

His foster mom reports that possibly due to his pain or his confusion about the change in his circumstances, Pipsqueak is a very needy boy.  He gets so upset when he is left alone that he will throw up.  He'll only eat if she sits beside him on the floor.  At just 12 pounds, he is a very tiny little wee thing--hence the name Pipsqueak!

Pipsqueak is so new he doesn't have his own foster page, yet.  He'll be on the website on Thursday or Friday this week.



If ever a little frogdog needed help, it's Pipsqueak!  We know many of our supporters will come through as they always do when we ask for help in a special, urgent case like this.  We are so grateful that our friends are here for our frogs! Clicking on this highlighted text will take you to our donation page.  On the top right corner, click on the yellow donate button. Please be sure to leave a little message of encouragement for Pip in the Message to Merchant box as you check out.  

Thank you for helping!  We'll keep you posted on Pip's progress, promises

The Frog Princess

This is a photo of young Pipsqueak in his salad days.

PS Frenchies (and boxers and a few other breeds) are prone to mast cell tumors, and most vets are very aware of this sad fact.  If your dog has an unusual growth, regardless of its location, be sure to take your dog to the vet immediately.  If the growth changes quickly, or you aren't satisfied with your vet's diagnosis, don't be afraid to get a second opinion.  

Gee, Gui

Gui has spent a relatively uneventful month in his foster home.


 The same can't be said for his best girl, Boopie, who has developed a couple of lumpy bumps since her adoption by her foster mom. We are sending Boopie our finest, best quality mojo for a quick recovery following the surgery to remove them later this week.

Boopie looking a little grumpy with her new mom.  She wants the cookie the photographer is holding up.


Meanwhile, M. Gui is looking out into the future and hoping for a home of his own.



As he nibbles on his antler, he daydreams of a family who won't be afraid of a dog with a history of spinal surgery and a little hitch in his giddyup.  He has been a foster with FBRN for almost 4 years, and so far, no one has paddled up to his private Island of Unwanted Frogs and put a lifejacket on him and paddled out again.  You'd think he had cooties or a bad attitude or an ugly face or poor manners, but none of that is true.  He's a loving, funny, well-behaved frogdog, and we just can't understand why he's been on the shelf for such a long, pitiful time.

It's sad to be a lonely little petunia in an onion patch, but that seems to be Gui's lot in life.  Maybe someday an adopter will come by the website and see him and read about him and fall in love.  

Until that lucky day, the antlers and love and a cushy bed to dream on are guaranteed by the volunteers of FBRN and

The Frog Princess 

Tried to Make Him Go to Rehab

Oh, Nathan!
Such a heart throb!
Such a ladies man!

Such a silly boy!


When we heard that he'd had an injury and needed immediate surgery, we were terribly sad and worried.







Now that the surgery is complete and he is peeing on his own, we are hopeful that he will recover completely.  Nathan is on his way to a very experienced foster mom.  She's had the care of several dogs who've had surgery or needed rehab, and we know Nathan will do well with her.











Today Nathan started his trip from New York down to Virginia.  Our volunteers are transporting him, and we got the first photos from the first leg of the trip.

Nathan's transporter said he was a little antsy and fretful for the first few miles of the drive.  He'd gotten used to the kind techs and vets at the hospital where he'd been staying, and it was hard for him to say goodbye.  But after a few miles of traffic, he settled down and got some rest.


If you'd like to contribute to Nathan's rehabilitation fund--he'll need follow up visits with a vet and aquatherapy--please go to Nathan's page and click on his photo.  You can leave a little message of encouragement for him.

Everybody needs a kind word from time to time, attests

The Frog Princess