Celebrating 50 Days with Joe!

Have you ever wondered how far a little bit of tender, love and care could go? I know many of you have seen photos of Joe (our foster bulldog), but not many know what he really looked like when he first arrived. Joe was in really bad shape the day we took him in. His hind legs were very weak and every little noise startled him. He was covered in scabs, missing hair, and skin rubbed raw…it was as bad, or worse, as you’re imagining. I remember thinking to myself that if he can get through this much and still be here…then surely I could bring him back to good health, always optimistic.

Today is special because we’re celebrating 50 days with Joe! It’s amazing how far he’s come along and I look forward to his progress every day. He’s starting to look like Rambo and they’ve become really great playmates. He’s slowly gaining weight, starting to be protective, cries for attention, and snores like a tugboat for a such a small bully. We really don’t know how much time we have with Joe, but we’re enjoying every minute of it. Happy 50 days little guy!

Bulldog Buddies

People often ask us how well our resident dog (Rambo) gets along with our foster dogs. You see, Rambo thinks he’s human…an old man to be exact because he really doesn’t care too much for other dogs. He tends to ignore them when he knows he has to share his environment. It took him a few weeks to warm up to our foster dog, but he has slowly been letting Joe into his personal space. Just the other day, he let Joe snuggle up with him on the couch and since these occasions are so rare, they’re really quite sweet when you catch them in action. Although, whenever I try to snuggle with the hubby, Rambo finds a way to squeeze in right between us…I think he’s trying to tell me something.

Meet Joe, Our Newest Addition.

When Ricardo called me from the vet’s office to tell me about Joe, I bursted into tears. He was found in a field all alone and scared, but I know he’s super smart because he had built himself a little den to stay protected. Joe isn’t quite ready for adoption yet because he’s in really bad shape, but we are determined to bring this little fellow back to good health. We think he’s about two years old and we’re not sure if he ran away or was abandoned, but you can tell he’s been through a whole lot. He has the sweetest face and demeanor, but is completely covered in scabs and has patches of missing hair all over.

They’re always so shy and timid with us on their first night, but he quickly found his way around the house and even claimed his sweet spot on the couch. He is going to need lots of love and care the next few weeks. As he progresses along the way, we’ll be sure to keep you up to date. Until then, meet Joe…the newest addition to our foster family.

Love & Letting Go

This week, we said goodbye to Noel. Before I met her new adopted owner…all four of us joined hands and paws and said a little sweet prayer for her new adventure. We wished her good health and a long and happy life. We told her how much we loved her and how she’s been such a good girl. For 13 days, she brought our home so much joy with her youthful energy and her little pitter patter around the house is going to be deeply missed. The process was much harder than we imagined, but we know she’s now in great hands.

Meet The First Noel

The First Noel…that’s what we’re calling her because she’s our first foster bulldog.

Noel was a stray dog before she arrived at an animal shelter and then shortly before Christmas…she came to the Southern California Bulldog Rescue, which was why she was given the name Noel. She was chipped and attempts to reach her owner were made, but they just weren’t interested in picking her up. She truly is a sweetheart, loves to cuddle and is quite affectionate. She looks remarkably close to our little Rambo and could very well be his long lost sister.

She’s a full English Bulldog and I’m hoping her charm will get her one step closer to a new home. She’s healthy, energetic, and ready for a family to give her lots of hugs and kisses. Her first few days were quite exciting…she was anxious, antsy, and easily amused by the smallest things. It’s kind of like she’s still a puppy!

We’re on a new adventure here in the Navarro house! There are so many wonderful reasons to foster, but we did it primarily for one main reason. In opening up our home for one more bulldog, we’ve taken one out of rescue to be in a warm and loving house. It also opens up one more spot for a surrendered bulldog to receive the care they truly need. Many of these special breed rescues would not be able to survive without the help from foster families and we’re more than happy to help. If you’re interested in Noel, please visit the rescue site for more information and the adoption process.