We adopted a rescue Bull Terrier
Texas78028
Kerrville, TX
We have a beautiful 22 month old Bull Terrier named Simon. We had considered adopting a rescue BT as a companion for him but never really pursued it.
Recently, a BT popped up at a big city animal shelter near our area. She only had a few days left before she was to be euthanized.
When we went to see her, she looked to be in really bad shape. We knew that we had to save her no matter what. We took Simon, our 22 month old BT, to visit her in order to see if they would get along. If they didn't, we were going to take her anyway and relocate her to a Bull Terrier rescue organization but it turns out that they interact with each other very well.
She is now here at her forever home with us and Simon. I can't even imagine what this poor girls life was like before but she is very happy and loved now.
They said she is about 3 years old but I am thinking more like 18-24 months. She tested negative for heartworms and is starting to gain weight. We don't even have a name for her yet.
I will update this thread from time to time as she progresses.
Here is a picture of the day we met her...
Recently, a BT popped up at a big city animal shelter near our area. She only had a few days left before she was to be euthanized.
When we went to see her, she looked to be in really bad shape. We knew that we had to save her no matter what. We took Simon, our 22 month old BT, to visit her in order to see if they would get along. If they didn't, we were going to take her anyway and relocate her to a Bull Terrier rescue organization but it turns out that they interact with each other very well.
She is now here at her forever home with us and Simon. I can't even imagine what this poor girls life was like before but she is very happy and loved now.
They said she is about 3 years old but I am thinking more like 18-24 months. She tested negative for heartworms and is starting to gain weight. We don't even have a name for her yet.
I will update this thread from time to time as she progresses.
Here is a picture of the day we met her...
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Simon and Simone
She will definitely look better as Simon looks great, with your love and attention.
Love to see her progress with you all
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Well... unfortunately things did not work out as planned and we were unable to keep her in our family.
Everything was great at first and then there was an incident between Simon and the new girl. Nothing major but enough to clue us in that each BT needed to be the only dog in a household. For both of their safety, we had to crate and rotate them while we worked with a Bull Terrier rescue in order to find the right home for her. In the meantime, we worked with her to get her healthy and put on weight.
I am ecstatic to report that a new home was found. My wife and I delivered her to her new owner in another state. We literally spent 2 days driving but it was worth it in order to give her a good home. Her new owner is BT experienced and had a 15 year old BT that passed away recently. We spent some time visiting the new owners house and believe this rescued girl has hit the jackpot.
There were plenty of smiles and tail wagging.
So... it is not the story that me and my wife had envisioned. We learned a few lessons and we now know some things that we would have done differently, such as slowing down the introduction period, keeping the "get to know each other" area more neutral, etc. We now know that a second BT is probably not in the cards for us but we will not hesitate to donate to and physically help any BT rescue organization if we can. Even if that means driving a dog halfway across the country at our own expense.
We did everything that we possibly could to give that BT a chance... and we would do it all over again. We wish her a long and happy life in her new home.