Miss Emily Delivers!

When one of our volunteers arrived at the SC shelter to pick up Emily, she was told, "she might be pregnant." On the way home, our volunteer stopped by her vet with Emily for shots and a microchip. The vet did a sonogram and confirmed two, maybe three viable heartbeats!! One week and one day after being rescued from the shelter, Emily gave birth to two little girls and one little boy.

Both mom and puppies are doing well and all are looking for a home. Emily has been so good with her babies. The babies sleep a lot, eat a lot and have gone on their first mini walk. Won't you consider adopting Emily or one of her beautiful puppies? Visit the available dogs to find out more. If you are unable to adopt, consider being a sponsor.The Boston

Sweet, happy-go-lucky guy

Roscoe is the perfect gentleman. He is always dressed impeccably in his black and white BT tuxedo. One of his foster sisters - Sweetie, a saucy,rambunctious two-year old Chihuahua/Boston mix - wears a tuxedo too and he has politely refrained from calling her, "impostor" to her face. He also has an older foster sister, Gracie a 10-12 year-old senior Pug. He is always very sweet with Gracie and will sometimes relax with her on her bed.

In Sweetie, however, he has found a perfect playmate. He and Sweetie like to explore and play in the backyard. Their foster mom says that sometimes she barely catches a glimpse of two black and white streaks as Roscoe chases after Sweetie. They also share their toys and like to play tug of war until Roscoe allows Sweetie to win and lets her have the toy with the understanding that he is going to tear after her around the house. Roscoe also enjoys a good game of fetch and sometimes when he gets to the ball first, he doesn't bring it directly back. He likes to parade around in front of Sweetie with his "catch." Sometimes Sweetie is bossy and will snarl at Roscoe when he tries to get a bone, but he doesn't ever seem to mind. He just goes in to his Boston Terrier play stance and jumps at her. Roscoe loves to go for walks and goes bonkers, jumping up and down when the leash is brought out. He walks well on a leash. A perfect gentleman.

He is a quick learner. He arrived at his new home unfamiliar with stairs. He made it down the flight of stairs leading to the yard, but when he was ready to come up, he walked up four stairs and then jumped through the steps to the ground below. His foster mom guided him up the stairs several times while he was on a lead and he quickly learned to keep going up. His only bad habit, he learned from his older sis. Gracie wakes up between 5:30am and 6:00am and starts keening and whining. Roscoe thinks it is great fun to get in on the action and help wake up his family with little barks and howling.

Don't you need a little "waking up" asks The Boston? Visit our available dogs page to learn more about Roscoe. If you are unable to adopt him, consider being a sponsor.

The Boston

Hungry No More
Isabelle was pulled from a SC shelter scared, hungry and infested with whipworm and heartworm. She had no concept of being a dog when she arrived at her foster home. When her foster mommy threw a fleece ball to her, it hit her in the face. She didn't know how to interact with the other dogs in her family and she wanted to stay in her crate all the time. Her foster mommy is in the process of fattening her up and getting her healthy. She is going back to the vet soon to see if the heartworms and whipworms are gone. Isabelle has begun to become part of the pack. She knew she was an accepted part of the family when her foster grandma made Isabelle her very own bandanna to keep her cool in hot weather. (She is the one in the yellow).

Isabelle is beginning to play with her foster siblings, Teeny and Boo and she loves to curl up for a nap with Pip when their mom is at work. She is discovering things she never knew. She loves toys. She is not always sure what to do with them, but she likes to have them all around her. She is venturing out of her crate and loves to be on Mommy's bed. She is a little protective of her food, but that is to be understood. She was starving when she first got here and is still learning that she will always have enough food.


Isabelle, affectionately known as Izzy or Isabelly-jelly will be available for adoption as soon as she gets the okay from the vet. Won't you consider giving this sweet girl a home? Visit our available dogs page to find out more. If you are unable to adopt her, please consider being a sponsor to help pay her vet bills.

The Boston

Loves Squeaky Toys
Are you looking for your soul mate? Does your heart fill with joy when you see your loved one go after something with purpose and determination and then throws her head back with wooful joy? Look no further than Nelly!

Nelly comes to us from Georgia and is waiting patiently to be adopted by someone that will appreciate her for the princess that she is. The vet has estimated her age to be about 10 years, but don't let that fool you. She keeps up with her 4 year-old foster brother, Diego, just fine. Nothing seems to beat a good game of chase followed by a little "bitey face" time. Or if Diego is not in the mood to play, then watch out squirrels. Nelly loves to chase them up a tree with her foster sister, Tootsie and then throws her head back to bark. It is as if she is saying, "next time my dear friends, next time."

Nelly would like you to know her preferences so that the perfect family adopts her. Nelly likes lots of adoration and attention. It makes her nervous to be around people who are raising their voices. Being the princess, Nelly likes to do big potties at the edge of the woods, not in the middle of the yard. She is afraid of thunderstorms. She also doesn't care to get her precious paws wet in long grass. She'd rather not be picked up. She likes to snuggle up to you instead. Nelly likes lots of adoration and attention. I know I already wrote that, but Nelly insisted I write it again. :)

"So what are you waiting for?" asks The Boston. Complete that application today. Apply for your very own princess. You won't be disappointed. Visit our available dogs.

If she is not the princess for you, then consider being a sponsor and donating to her care.

The Boston

Introducing Jelly
I was told that I was found in a grocery store in Georgia. I don't remember much because I was in bad shape at the time. Someone picked me up and after a series of transports by some really nice people, I ended up in my foster home in NC. When I first arrived I was pretty listless and my foster mom wasn't quite sure what to think of me. My eyes oscillated rapidly back and forth causing mom to think of a dog possessed. It turns out I had an ear infection. The infection had travelled to my middle ear and was causing me a lot of pain. Both ears are in tip-top shape now. I do have a couple of medical conditions that are kept in check with medication.

So, now I'm living the good life. The vet told me I was 10 years old and called me a "senior." I wasn't sure what a "senior" was, but I figured it was a compliment. My foster mom says I'm older and that makes me a senior dog. Ha! Older is better if you ask me. I don't chew on things I'm not supposed to or get into the trash. I don't jump up on people or run circles around the house. I'm not saying that I have observed any of these behaviors in my foster siblings, I'm just saying I don't do them. I like to go for short walks, especially if some of my foster siblings are going. I try to engage my siblings in play by bumping up against them and wagging my tail. They don't seem to understand though. Mostly, I like to kick back and sleep when I'm at home. My foster mom says that I am the perfect reading companion. Mom gets to read while I rest and get the occasional head or "under chin" rub. I like to chew on bones too, so I hang out near mom and chew for hours while she gets her chores done.

Mind you, I don't sleep all of the time. I just rest up for when mom decides to take me out on the town. I hang out in downtown Winston-Salem a lot. I have quite the fan club down there. We check out the gallery hops or the downtown music scene. Sometimes, mom will sit at a table outside and I get a big bowl of water while she drinks a sweet tea.
I'd love to find a home where I can relax and be loved. I promise to give you lots of love in return.

If you are unable to adopt Jelly, consider donating money to help pay her vet bills. She incurred several big bills when she was first rescued, please visit the available dog page.
The Boston