Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Rescue

Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Club Rescue will be closing intake of new bull terriers into rescue until further notice. We have a devastating number of cases that are currently being worked on from various shelters and owners wanting to surrender their pets. We will be continuing to work on placement for the dogs that we have already committed to, most of which are special needs or need to be the only pet in the home. Please be on the lookout for posts about these dogs and help us out by sharing their posts.

Blue Ridge is run by a – very – small number of volunteers that want to do anything possible to save the lives of the breed we love so dearly. Unfortunately, this does mean that every aspect of our personal lives must be neglected and put on hold while we do what we have to do for rescue. This, without a doubt, becomes overwhelming and we are always longing for the days that intake slows down naturally, but that doesn’t seem to happen. We must recognize when things need to close for our sanity.

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and supporters for your understanding. We could not do any of this without you

Cujo was welcomed into rescue at the end of last month with quite the story. He and his bull terrier sister, Autumn, were surrendered by their mom who was on the verge of being homeless after their dad suffered a massive stroke. We scrambled to get the bonded pair into the closest veterinary boarding facility with availability after we found out that the last few days they were with their mom, they were in their crates in a tent in the woods. While in boarding Autumn and Cujo were vetted; examinations, vaccines, heartworm & tickborne disease checks, fecal parasite checks, pre-surgical bloodwork, spay/neuter surgeries, microchips, heartworm prevention, and treatment for the ehrlichiosis tickborne disease that was found in both of them. After two weeks of boarding in Maryland, Autumn and Cujo made their way to Georgia to meet the new dad, Allan, who was thrilled to offer the pair a home together with him. Though Cujo was happy to meet his dad and showed him affection, he was acting a bit off; an upset tummy and refusing food. We chalked this up to stress from the recent changes in his life and the long transport that he just went through. Unfortunately, over the next few days, while Cujo was happy to see his dad, he still refused food and would vomit most times that he drank water. Nausea medicines and an appetite stimulant that a local vet prescribed did not help. Off to the emergency hospital Cujo went because these symptoms are terribly alarming. Bullies. Love. Their. Food.

The awesome staff at Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA flew into action upon Cujo’s arrival. Cujo arrived at 11:48am and we discussed his history with a concerned veterinary technician. At 12:29pm the doctor called after Cujo’s exam and discussed her concerns and the plan for diagnostics. At 1:54pm Cujo’s doctor called to let us know that the abdominal ultrasound showed a blockage in his small intestine and lots of foreign material in his stomach. He would need surgery right away. We authorized surgery and said a prayer for this sweet boy. At 4:40pm Cujo’s doctor called us to let us know that his surgery was a success! A piece of foam, possibly ball, was removed with an incision to his small intestine along with a piece of rope or leash, plant material, and excess fluid from his stomach. Thankfully, though his small intestine was very inflamed, he did not end up losing any section of it. Cujo remains hospitalized on fluids and pain management. The hope is that he will show interest in food soon and his bowels will start to move, so while his surgery was successful, we are still guarded while we wait for his body to heal. We cannot express how thankful we are for the wonderful staff at Blue Pearl for the amazing and PROMPT care that Cujo has received from them.

We never quite know what story will be written by each bull terrier we welcome into rescue, but Cujo has decided that his will not be boring! We will likely never know when and where the foreign objects entered his system as they can be floating around in their belly for months and months without issue. Blue Ridge has always taken pride in the fact that we have such amazing supporters whose contributions allow us to never deny taking any bull terrier with medical needs into rescue. We have attached the receipt from Cujo and Autumn’s boarding and vet care, along with the estimate for Cujo’s surgery today. We had to make a deposit of $5898.29 for surgery today. We are praying for no complications and hope to receive a 10% discount on today’s services as well. The total bill for Autumn and Cujo’s boarding and vet care totaled $3422.19. This gives us a grand total for this beautiful pair of $9320.48 that we have paid out in the last 3 weeks, which is quite the hit to our available funds for the rescue bullies. We want to make sure that we always have funds available for those in need.

How can you help? We have several ways!

– Donations toward Cujo’s care can be made via PayPal or Venmo to brbtcinc@gmail.com or by following this link: https://www.brbtc.org/donate/

– Donations by check can be mailed to: Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Rescue, PO Box 32, Delmar, DE 19940

– Shirts, hoodies, and other cool merchandise are available on our website and ready to ship out immediately! A link to our store can be found here: https://shop.brbtc.org/

– Our Annual Spring Auction is coming up shortly and will be starting on May 19, 2021. We are still looking for item donations for the auction. If you have anything you would like to put up for auction, you can contact Max Izzy Gates

– To join our Auction Group and bid on some really cool items when the Spring Auction starts, please follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1908742976036027

Thank you ALL for your continued support! From fosters, adopters, transporters, donors, those who like and share our posts or volunteer in any way – we could not do this without you. We love our incredible rescue family

We will post updates on Cujo at the top of this post when they are available.

Cowboy needed a new home after getting into a few fights with his bull terrier sister over toys. DB Cooper needed a bull terrier after recently losing his boy Cooper and a giant piece of his heart. All the stars aligned and Cowboy is now in his new home with foster to adopt dad. Although we didn’t get a picture of them meeting, we have been told that Cowboy was tail wagging and happily jumped right in the car. Special thanks to Amanda Perritt Clingan for help in making this all possible.

You can like and follow Cowboy’s adventures on his Facebook page, Giddy Up Cowboy

Ever since Miller has been on a diet he will stare at the pantry willing the food to appear in the bowl. 

Miller is patiently waiting for his forever home! He’s being fostered in Myrtle Beach, SC

3 years old

UTD on all vaccines, heartworm negative

Very laid back bull terrier, would be great for a first time bully owner

Needs to be an only pet

No young children, older kids okay

Crate and house trained

Loves to sunbathe, go on short walks (because he’s lazy!)

Very sweet guy who just wants to hang out, lay on his dog bed, and get belly rubs!

Miller’s Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/brbtcmillerslife

Autumn and Cujo, a bonded pair, needed a new home after their dad suffered a massive stroke and their mom subsequently was on the verge of being homeless. We scrambled to get them into boarding after we found out that the last few days they were with their mom, they were in their crates in a tent in the woods. We are thrilled to share that yesterday after a long day of traveling, they made it to their new home and foster to adopt dad, Allan Crawford. Special thanks to the staff at All Paws Veterinary Center for taking such good care of Cujo and Autumn during their stay and to Amanda Hoover, Marilyn Bradley , and Tony Nettleman for helping transport them to their dad. You can like and follow Autumn and Cujo’s adventures on their Facebook page, The Autumn and Cujo Show.

EMERGENCY PLACEMENT NEEDED

Molly’s dad is sadly going to pass away within the next few days. Molly came to Blue Ridge in October, 2019. She came in with advanced heartworm. She completed her treatment and has been doing well. She is 6 1/2 years old. She will need to be the only dog in the home. This is going to be a difficult time for Molly and she really needs someone with a big heart who can give her the love and support she will need to deal with losing her dad. She is currently located in Zanesville, OH. If you can provide a spot for our sweet girl, please either message our main Blue Ridge Bull Terrier Rescue Facebook page inbox or Lisa Taubman Blount directly

We want to thank everyone for their generous donations towards Piper’s care 
Piper is home from surgery and did GREAT!! She had HUGE bladder stones as EXPECTED from her x-rays (biggest her vet said she had ever taken out), and both her cystotomy and eye enunciation (removal) surgeries went well.

She will be rechecked in 2 weeks and a sample of one of the stones sent off for analysis so we can confirm their type. By their physical appearance, they appear to be struvite stones which *usually* occur from chronic UTIs and a pH of urine that allows crystals to stick together and turn to stone. So, she is on a cranberry supplement (to prevent bacteria from sticking to her bladder walls) and will be on a whole food super clean diet for the rest of her days to ensure she NEVER has to deal with anything like these stones again!

MASSIVE thank you to Stephanie Strunk Hickey of Admiral Veterinary Hospital for getting Piper in so quickly and for making sure she got the procedures she so desperately needed – huge shout out to her foster to adopt mom Fallon Houser who stepped right up and got her on the right regimen and got her in quickly with her vet. Her next one (which includes removing about 7 teeth due to a lack of prior dental care,.. but will wait a month or two while she recovers from THIS massive round of surgeries first).

Zoey desperately needs out of the city and into a home she can relax and thrive in. Does Zoey sound like the perfect addition to your family?

Name: Zoey
Sex: Female, spayed
Age: 8 years old
Weight: 54lbs
Dogs: No
Cats: No
Kids: Ages 12+
Health: No known health issues. UTD on vaccines, heartworm negative, microchipped
Behavior: Happy, sweet & affectionate; a great snuggler. Loves to play ball and interact with her humans. Higher energy level. Food motivated and eager to please. Crate trained, housebroken
Requests: Bull terrier experienced family. Suburb or country setting with no other animals
Backstory: Original owner having health issues and surrendered her to the shelter
Facebook Page: My One and Zoey
Location: New York, NY

If you are interested in adopting Zoey, please fill out an application here: https://www.brbtc.org/adoption-process/ or email info.brbtc@gmail.com with any questions.

Meet Cowboy! Cowboy is a 3 year old bull terrier currently located in Des Moines, IA. He loves being around humans and despite his 68 pounds acts like a lap dog. Unfortunately, over the last year, Cowboy has started to fight with his older bull terrier sister and now needs a new home. His ideal home would be within reasonable distance to his current location, no other dogs and kids 10 and older. He is up to date with his vetting and ready to find his new family. If you think you can provide the home that Cowboy needs, please either email info.brbtc@gmail.com or message Lisa Taubman Blount directly on Facebook.

Piper was left at a boarding facility for 2 years by her previous owner. An all breed rescue, R.A.C.E, learned of her and wanted to help but didn’t have much outreach to the bull terrier community. We stepped in and found a wonderful home for Piper. After a day of traveling yesterday, Piper made it to her home where she will live the wonderful life she deserves with her new parents Corey and Fallon Houser, her 2 legged brother and 3 four legged Doberman siblings. Special thanks to Cheri Mclain of R.A.C.E for help behind the scenes and for doing two legs of the transport as well as Melinda McPherson Golden and Carla Marie Myron for transporting her the rest of the way.You can like and follow Piper’s adventures on her page, Purely Piper.