Available Bulldogs:
Hundreds of Bulldogs are lost, abandoned, taken to animal shelters, or surrendered to rescue every year. This is the price of popularity. (The Bulldog is among the 24 most popular breeds). Buyers are intrigued by the Bulldog's many charms, only later to discover the special care that may come with their wrinkles, "pushed in" faces, unusual structure, and, in some cases, genetic faults from irresponsible breeding.
The Bulldogs that come through the rescue program are seldom in "perfect" condition in terms of health, temperament or both. Frequently, it is health and/or behavior problems that cause the owners to be willing to give up the dog. The average age of rescue Bulldogs is about four or five, and few Bulldogs are ever surrendered to rescue under the age of three.
Please refer to our FAQ page for more information.
Minnie
Little Miss Minnie is a special little bully. Minnie is a sweet and happy-go-lucky bulldog with a great dose of energy and zest for playing.
She is around 2 1/2 years old and loves to run and play in the backyard and go on walks. A good word to describe little Minnie is goofy. She is always happy to see you and never gets bored hanging out with you.
She is a well-trained pup who loves to eat and play. She is house-broken and well-mannered. She will eat anything in her reach, so watch out for your food and keep an eye on her with her toys - she's been known to eat a toy whole!
The ideal home for Little Miss Minnie would be one with kids and lots of fun and excitement. She is wonderful around children, even small ones and doesn't chase cats. She loves to play, but can be a little jumpy. But she is great around kids of all ages.
She is healthy as can be, doesn't require any medications and is easy-going.
Because she has a taller frame and longer snout, she can go on longer walks and is more active than most bullies. But it’s a great thing for an active family.
Minnie would be the perfect fit for an active family looking for a sweet, fun and lovable bully.
Minnie will be up to date on shots, on heartworm preventative and spayed. Her adoption fee is $450.
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Beef
HURRY!! I need a hamburger helper….
My people have had a new human baby that has major medical issues and can not take care of me anymore because their hands are too full. They say that I am a friendly sort of guy, playful, and gentle. Some days I like other dogs ok, other days I do not, maybe it’s because I’ve been an only child so long…. I’m an older guy, about 9 years old and sure could use a retirement home to see me through my golden years. If you like dominos and early dinners, I am your man. I am neutered and up to date on all my vaccinations and something called heartworm preventative. I still have a lot to give so somebody please give me a chance. It is going to be so devastating leaving the only family I have ever known so think about it. I promise to be a good boy for you! My adoption fee is only $300.
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Bell
As you know Bell is short for “Bella” which is beautiful… “I have had some eye problems and would like a seeing-eye person to assist me.” “I am able to see some shadows and such, but my eyes just aren’t what they used to be.” “I like long naps on the couch and family time.” “I am just a petite little 7 year old woman and need to be pampered since I am a member of AARP (American Association of Retired Pups).” “Don’t get me wrong, I am still a mover and a shaker, these old hips are still a dancin’ to the oldies.”
Bell is friendly, and still at the vets office, getting fixed up to come home with you.. She will be up to date on shots, heartworm preventative, and microchipped.
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Mugsy
Bet you didn’t know that Captain Jack Sparrow had a faithful companion while at sea. In their escapades fighting off pirates Mugsy came back with many battle wounds. “I have one eye, I would wear a patch but I am handsome without it, and I have a peg leg, and my tail was removed.” “We pirates tend to get a bit salty when someone tries to give us medicine in our eyes or ears.” “Now that I am a landlubber, I enjoy peaceful evenings with the ladies, as well as my belly rubbed.” “I do not care for any other pirates aboard my ship, I prefer to be the Captain of my domain, although I have no trouble around the ladies”…. Wink wink!
Mugsy is 4 years old and is up to date on shots and neutered, current on heartworm preventative. Adoption fee is $450.
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Meatloaf
Hey everyone I’m Meatloaf, Meaty for short! My life has been a constant turmoil until now. They say that I am between 4 and 5 years old but they have been really hard years because I look much older than that. My spirit is still young but my legs just don’t go like they used to. I have been shuffled around between 4 homes in my short life because no one knew how to take care of me or couldn’t afford to take care of me. I have now landed at Lone Star Bulldog Rescue and I have high hopes that they will find me my final home. These two ladies drove a long way to pick me up and I heard them saying that I smelled terrible. That must be why the back glass was down in the that big car! Anyways it was dark when we got to where ever we were going but no matter, they took me and gave me a bath immediately! It felt so good I just stood there and never moved a paw. They washed me up and dried me off and I felt so much better. I saw the other 2 dogs that lived in that house and they were going crazy barking at me but I just turned the other cheek and moved on. I guess they don’t know that I wouldn’t hurt a fly! Then we passed the resident cat on the sidewalk, I think he wanted to be friends with me because he let me walk right up to him. One of they ladies shooed him out of the way but I think I would have liked him. Anyways now I have my own room with a nice soft bed under a cool fan and I love it! One day soon I will be going to see the rescue vet and see what he can do to make me comfortable all the time. I am currently taking Rimadyl and it seems to help, I will probably be on that for the rest of my life. I am looking for a home with no stairs or steps that I have to climb and just somebody to love me. I can get real excited and shake my nubby tail for you if you will just give me a pet. After the vet looks at me I can probably tell you more about my current condition and what you could expect if I come live with you. I just want a simple life – food, medicine and love! I am neutered, up to date on all my shots and on a heartworm preventative. My adoption fee is just $300.
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Gucci
This is a story about a little girl. A sweet bully who has captured many hearts and makes you believe in the goodness of what it means to have and love a bulldog. Gucci came to Lone Star Bulldog Rescue with a situation that made us all love her instantly. There was a big older "sister" in the house who liked to beat up on little Gucci. Her family felt like she deserved a friend to play with, not hide from.
You see, sweet Gucci is not like any other bully. Yes, she has the same quirky and unique characteristics of a bulldog, but Gucci is special. She has a mild spinal atrophy birth defect. She has a hard time holding her potty at night and needs to wear a diaper a night or will have accidents. She is controlled with a strict feeding schedule. The lucky family who adopts Gucci needs to understand her needs and to have wonderful patience as they figure out the best process to help Gucci be comfortable. She will do best with a person who is home and a doggie door would be a plus.
She is a two year old, loving and sweet girl, with a great disposition and character. She loves to play, give kisses and wiggles with the best of them. She gets along with animals and kids, but needs special help when going outside. Her new family will also need to have forgiveness for her accidents and know it's not her fault.
We want her to have a loving, fur-ever home, but because she is so special, this is a unique plea for only serious and special applicants.
She deserves the best home, as all our bullies do. We just want to make you know about her special needs.
Gucci will be up to date on shots, spayed and on heartworm preventative, her adoption fee is $400. LSBR can't wait to hear from you!
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George
Poor George has had a rough time of it. He came to us from a Dallas shelter in pain and despair. He is heartworm positive and has started treatment for that at our rescue vet's office. He is also a little thin, but is eating like a champ, trying to get some real bully weight on him. He seems to know he is being taken care of and loved, as most rescue dogs do. He also had a bad broken leg that was never fixed, poor guy. No one ever bothered to get it checked at a vet. It has healed, but he will need some extra medication for the rest of his life to keep it from getting painful and so he can run and play like the other "kids". He is a sweet and loving boy that would love a couch to rest his bully head on and a family to give him all the attention he deserves. He is neutered, up to date on vaccines and micro-chipped. George is about 4 years old and his adoption fee is $450.
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Tater
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Wow, I am not sure why I was scared to leave my Vet house. I had heard about summer camp but it sounded to good to be true. I used to act like my favorite TV star SCOOBY DOO, but now I think he was silly, because no matter where I look, I cant find a monster anywhere. The ammenities are great, they have dessert after every meal ( I think I have gained a couple of pounds). They have a recreation area that is protected from unwanted riff raff, so I can do my business and explore as much as I want. They have great sleeping quarters, things called couches and beds where I let my people and the other guests sleep. They keep telling me about this place called home, but I can hardly believe it! They say that I can have all the belly rubbing and kisses that I want, I dont even care if it is doggy or people kisses. Dont mind my sad face, I only do that because Chicks dig it.
And check out my new nickname they call me "Couch Tater" cool huh!
wet kisses,
Tater
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Tater was taken in by a Good Samaritan in central Texas. They did their best to fix him up but soon realized that he required much more than they could provide. He as surrendered to a local rescue group that was not equipped to handle all of his problems either. They contacted Lone Star Bulldog Club’s Rescue to see if we could take him. Tater was transported to the DFW area where he was taken to one of our rescue vets. She determined he had a pulmonary embolism that was caused by the extremely harsh case of heartworms. Tater was on the brink of death but fortunately our vet acted quickly enough to save his life. He was even taken home with her at night so that he could be monitored closely. Since Tater is a young dog of about 2 years he was able to rebound from this brush with death. He has recovered enough to have a partial heartworm treatment and will receive the remained soon. Tater will be neutered after he has recovered from the heartworm treatment, updated on his shots and be placed on a heartworm preventative. While at the vet for an extended period of time he has become a clinic favorite. He is a big sweet boy that needs a family to love him. Tater should be ready for adoption sometime near mid January, his adoption fee will be $500.
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