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French Bulldog Puppy Mill Rescue – Live Blogging Friday

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Ginger, a French Bulldog helped through rescue

This is Ginger - another puppy mill rescue. Her full story is coming on Monday. This is Ginger AFTER gaining weight, by the way.

 

Just a quick update that, thanks to some dedicated Chicago French Bulldog Rescue volunteers, I’m going to be live blogging as much of Friday’s puppy mill rescue efforts as possible.

No updates will be possible from the auction itself (and there are police on hand to make sure of that, which is pretty much the height of irony), but as soon as the auction is done, and from the staging areas onwards, we’ll be getting you news just as soon as we possibly can.

Check in through out the day on Friday, for news as soon as we have it, including photos and video.

These Frenchies are going to need a LOT of veterinary attention, so please – continue spreading the word and encouraging people to give. Once they’re out of the puppy mill, the real job of ‘rescuing’ them will just be starting!

 

3 dogs, 2 provinces, 16 volunteers, 1,037 km

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Our rescue relay route

Our rescue relay route

Well, that was pretty much the most impressive rescue relay I’ve ever seen first hand.

Three dogs, two provinces, 13 teams of volunteer drivers, 5 different rescue groups (that I can think of off hand – there might be one or two more, and at least TWO of them don’t even ‘work for’ the actual breeds involved), and a rough total of 1,037 km of driving for everyone involved – and all to get three dogs into their new homes.

End of the day, two collies in new foster homes, one REALLY handsome Frenchie boy being fostered in Beamsville, and I went on a shopping spree at the weird Asian food market.

Did you know you can get a 10 lb bag of goat pieces for $5.99, and that there at least SIX kinds of yam? Also, “Lobster Flavored Shrimp Crackers” don’t taste like shrimp -or- lobster, but rather like somewhat salty packing foam.

Photos of the new boy as soon as Karen has assessed him. He’s definitely dog aggressive – some dogs, at least – but his surrender form says “good with cats and kids”. Well, we think that’s what it says – it’s all in French. It might actually say “good at EATING cats and kids”. One small words, such a big difference.

For all of their help with this rescue relay, our thanks go to Pug Canada Rescue, Greyhound Transport, Collie Rescue Network, Pug a Lug Rescue, the Montreal SPCA, the individual volunteers, the over night home care volunteers and the final fosters. You guys rock, especially Cheryl Lamb who whipped all of us into shape.

Go team Collie/Frenchie Relay!

Ema’s Itty Bitty Video

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I know it must seem odd that I’ve waited this long to do a video of Ema. To be honest, a lot of it was cowardice – I spent a lot of time thinking “If she’s going to die any minute, I don’t know if I can take having a video of her out there”.

But, here we are – almost two months later, and Ema is still hanging in there, gaining weight, eating ravenously and doing better than even her vets had expected her to. That deserves a video, don’t you think?

This one is special, because from day one Sean has called her “Itty Bitty” (we were both pretty big “Pushing Daisies” fans).

2010 “Old French Bulldogs” Wall Calendar is Here

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Cover of the 2010 Old French Bulldogs Wall Calendar

Cover of the 2010 Old French Bulldogs Wall Calendar

Fresh off the presses, the 2010 version of The FBVillage “Les Vieux” (old dogs) wall calendar is now available for purchase. 100% of ALL proceeds benefit the French Bulldog Village, and the fantastic work they do in placing French Bulldogs into their new homes.

Les Vieux celebrates our senior French Bulldogs – those dogs aged ten years or older. With dogs ranging in age from 10 to sixteen years, every single page has something to celebrate.

Of course, there are also some familiar faces on this calendar – check out January’s pin up gal, the ever lovely Dread Pirate Lola, looking smashing as usual.

Lola, Bullmarket Chiquita Lolita, is January's cover girl.

September’s cover girl also looks slightly familiar – could that possibly be Tessa, set against a back drop of colorful fall leaves?

Tessa is September's cover French Bulldog

This year’s calendar was designed by Milan Miklos, of Lionheart French Bulldogs. The calendar specs are:

Product Information

Keeping track of important dates on your calendar is easy when you can view 12 months of inspiring images that reflect your personal interests. Our high-quality calendar is printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper and adds impact to any room.

  • Each page measures 11″ x 8.5″
  • Measures 11″ x 17″ when hung on wall
  • Full bleed dynamic color
  • 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound
  • January 2010 – December 2010, 2011 preview, US holidays marked

Remember, the French Bulldog Village works tirelessly to help special needs French Bulldogs and French Bulldog mixes, as well as assisting to get breeder retiree French Bulldogs into loving, adoptive homes. They could use your financial support, and your wall could use one of these lovely calendars!

Order one from the FBV Cafe Press store – http://www.cafepress.com/fbvillage.415199429

French Bulldog Village Auction & Holiday Shopping

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Here’s a message from FBV Co Founder Rebecca Sazegar. Break out the charge cards, and do some Frenchie shopping – for a good cause!!

As part of our ongoing effort to raise funds to care for the rescued French Bulldogs and French Bulldog mixes in FBV foster care, the French Bulldog Village has many new items for sale on our website the” Village Marketplace” http://www.frenchbulldogvillage.com/marketplace.htm .  In addition, we have opened the Holiday Shopping Mall with lots of good  stuff for you and your Frenchie to enjoy including hand knitted collars, French Bulldog Ornaments and Xmas stockings; http://www.frenchbulldogvillage.com/shopping_mall.htm AND we have a couple VERY cute holiday greeting cards and other holiday items on our café press store at; http://www.cafepress.com/FBVillage

As always, our prices are very reasonable and shipping is included on all of our merchandise with the exception of our café press store.

Finally, we will have NEW items up for auction every week until Christmas!  Right now we have a fabulous healing stones and crystals collar by Pelli’s Castleworks up for auction but it ends tonight at 12:00 pm EST! So hurry and get your bid in!!!  http://www.frenchbulldogvillage.com/whats_new.htm Be sure to stop by our website tomorrow for our new auction items.  You won’t want to miss them and I promise, you won’t be able to resist them! ))

If your waiting for our annual calendars, the “Cover Dog Calendar” and the “les vieux (the old ones) Calendar” were a bit behind but they will be available soon!

Rebecca Sazegar

French Bulldog Village

President & Co-founder