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Happy Adoptions

Every week a number of fur kids become part of Bichon Fur Kids. They are in foster care - and not yet listed on our web site. While they are part of these very giving foster families, the new fur kids are receiving lots of love, learning how to walk on leashes, ride in cars, frolic in the grass - and experiencing being around children, other dogs and sometimes cats! Our goal is for them to become the very best dogs that they can be - and to find their Forever Homes as soon as they are ready.

We add new FurKids to our family each week - so please check back often.

And remember, the first step to adopt any of our FurKids is to complete our Adoption Application - and then to schedule your home safety check.

 

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Please Rescue Us!

As our economy continues it's roller coaster ride, more and more fur kids are entering rescue each week. 

Please visit our AVAILABLE DOGS page to see all the furkids in need of forever homes. 

 

 

Bichon FurKids Rescue News

“Making a Difference in a Dog's Life”

Hi Bichon Lovers,

The fourth issue of our 2012 newsletter is here. We hope you will find it an enjoyable read, with information about our Bichon Bash, the Orange County Pet Expo, Cody’s happy adoption story and another important article on contaminated dog food.

We are moving into fourth gear for the Spring Bichon Bash in Irvine (May 19.th) Please check email for your invitation - and please RSVP if you have not already. We are expecting more than 200 furkids and their parents to attend – and more than 125 have registered. We have also found a location to host the Fall Bichon Bash in San Diego! We will be sharing all those details at the Spring Bash! As a result, 2012 will be the first year that we host two Bichon Bashes. You know the saying: “Double your pleasure, double your fun! “

We have three new furkids in our Help Me Heal program. Puppy Sammy had just been adopted and about to join his forever family when one of his knees ‘popped’. Like Cooper last month, this “trick knee” subluxation of patella, or floating patella, was diagnosed – and the family decided not to adopt him.

While under anesthesia the doctor discovered that Sammy, like Cooper, actually had luxating patellas on both rear legs. While the second patella surgery was unexpected, we proceeded – and Sammy is now recovering with foster parents Lynn and Dave Bodine taking wonderful care of the little guy.

Our other little ‘Healing Bichons’ are a senior bichon named Mick and a little ‘peanut’ named Davey. Mick has a golf ball-sized mass and a couple of other medical issues. As a senior in the shelter no one even looked at him. Once he walked out those doors, as a furkid, he had a spring in his step and a happy smile on his face. The other little guy is Davey, whose jaw is fractured in two places. Davey will be meeting our indominitable Dr. Mac tomorrow, so that she can restore him to health. Foster parents Amy and Marcus say he is a delightful and happy little boy and we have great faith in Dr. Mac, the Stonecreek staff and Davey’s recovery.

With the OC Expo starting today (!) we are busy! We hope to see you there (check the article for a map and information!) When you are not at the Expo sit back and enjoy our newest newsletter - or click on the link below and read it online. Remember you can find this copy and paste copies on our website. Just follow the News Archives link in the left navigation on our web site.

bichonfurkids.org/files/attachments/bichon/News/2012newsletterApril.pdf

We look forward to seeing you, and your ‘kids’ at our events!

Marti, Judy and the Editorial Team of Bichon FurKids

PS: If you use search engines in your day to day ‘doings’ please check out GoodSearch (powered by Yahoo.) If you enter BFK as the charity of your choice, every search you do ‘earns’ a penny. It’s easy too – just go to www.goodsearch.com. And please tell your friends and family.
 

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Like us on facebook to be in the "know" about the latest news and updates about our furkids. We'd also love it if you'd post pictures, testimonials, and updates on your furkid as well! Don't forget to share and continue promoting our organization so that we can continue rescuing more and more bichons & bichon mixes. Thanks again for all your support.

 

Special Angel Nicholas -- Hit and Run Survivor!

Hi people,

My name is Nicholas and I'm a friendly and fearless little bichon boy who is also very special. You see, someone was driving VERY fast and didn't see me. He hit and dragged me for several blocks - then threw me in a dumpster! Read my story.

** SPECIAL THANKS to My Perfect Pet for donating their wonderful fresh food during Nicholas' time in foster care.

 

Junior Volunteers

See our Jr. Volunteers in action making soft personalized fleece blankets for FurKids like Snowball to enjoy!! We would like to thank and honor all the volunteers who dedicate their time and heart into these thoughtful gifts.

If you would like to become a Jr. Volunteer and help with this project, please email

 

 

 

 

A Word About Hair

Bichons and Bichon mixes need to be groomed regularly. When not tended to, their hair (not fur) tends to grow very long and then mat if not brushed or combed. The kindest thing we can do, when we take in a dog in this condition, is to shave it down. 

In a matter of weeks, beautiful, white, healthy hair will grow. So, if you see a dog that's available and it's a little short on hair... know that it will be a beautiful white, fluffy, haired darling within a few weeks.  Read Ace's story.

 

 

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