Love.Drool.Foster

The journey to loving a bulldog starts with its face.  Some say it’s a face only a mother could love; others say a bulldog’s face is so ugly it’s cute.  Whatever the case may be, it’s hard to deny that bulldogs have a special way to melt your heart. 

Bulldogs don’t have much of a poker face either; you know right away when they are happy or when they are sad, when they are excited to see you, or when they really, really, really don’t want to go to bed in that crate. 

I can also tell you from experience that they are an extremely smart breed with a long, yet forgiving memory.  The bulldog by nature wants to love you.  They want to sit on you, lick you, protect you, watch over you, and eat everything you are eating.

Did you know that bulldogs are one of the most sought after breeds?  People pay high dollar for a purebred bully.  It’s because of a lot of the things mentioned above.  However, did you know that they are often thrown in dumpsters, left on doorsteps, dropped off at shelters, and sometimes even discarded on the side of the road and left for dead?  Many times owners surrender bulldogs because they become a burden to take care of.  This is how we got our bulldog, Maggie Mae.  She was left in a dumpster and a good samaritan found her and brought her to a rescue facility.  We are proud to say we adopted our bulldog.

There are plenty of animal rescues out there, and many of them are not “kennel” operated.  This just means that when a dog is rescued, it has to be placed in a home because there is no kennel for the dog to go and wait for its forever home.  Have you ever wanted to help an animal in need but didn’t know where to start?  How about fostering!?!  

Many rescues need loving foster homes, especially during the holiday season.  Want to experience the ultimate bulldog kiss or be loved and snuggled more than you can even imagine?  Consider contacting The Georgia English Bulldog Rescue http://georgiaenglishbulldogrescue.org/. 

Stephanie Gastinger, Director of Foster Care, had this to say about why the rescue is so successful:

“I think GEBR is successful because we put the dogs first.  Their wellbeing is far more important to us than anything else and we will do whatever it takes to heal a dog; regardless of the cost or amount of time invested in them.  Some dogs need medical help while others need emotional help and some need both.  We have spent the last few years making great friends in the community that all share our love for the breed and are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the bullies happy and safe.”  You can contact Stephanie at stephanie@georgiaenglishbulldogresue.org if you are interested in fostering.   

Maggie Mae Weil

Bulldogs are special to my heart, but there are limitless ways to help and many breeds that need your love.  Think about fostering or adopting this holiday season.  Maggie Mae thanks you.