LILA
LILA & LEO
AGE: Approximately 7 weeks old
BREED: Mix
SEX: F & M
BACKGROUND: Lila and Leo were found running amuck in Bladen County. They are super sweet little puppies.
NEEDS: They are currently with their respective fosters learning potty training and being a good little gal and guy.
HEALTH ISSUES: Lila and Leo have had one round of vaccines.
LEO
MEATBALL
AGE: To come
BREED: To come
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: This beautiful guy was rescued from a shelter.
NEEDS: Meatball is SUCH an amazing pup. He's just a snuggle bunny with one of our loving fosters; he's loving his humans. He gets along with other dogs, and is learning to be a good boy in the house.
HEALTH ISSUES: Meatball's labs and X-rays look good. He is heartworm positive BUT he has already started treatment and we will get him fully healthy again! Freedom Bridge remains financially responsible for his treatments until completed. He's up-to-date on core vaccines, and is neutered and microchipped.
BOONE
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Boone is yet another "Little" who was found in this big world all by himself.
NEEDS: This adorable little guy is VERY scared and won't stop shaking BUT he is doing a little better in his amazing fosters' home. Boone is such a sweet boy but soooo very nervous. He's learning that there are kind humans in this world. More to come as he comes out of his shell.
HEALTH ISSUES: Boone is chipped, up-to-date on core vaccines, and neutered. He is healthy and ready for his forever family.
MAMA SURI
AGE: Approximately 1 to 1.5 years old
BREED: Lab Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Suri was a very scared mama, handling life on her own. She was found by the graveyard with her puppy Scout. Animal Control was able to first get Scout. They found 3 other puppies that had passed. One of their attempts to catch Mama ended up catching another pup, Inky. And, FINALLY, Mama and one remaining pup, Gravy, got into a Good Samaritan's car who stopped for them. Because Mama wanted to meet the pup the Good Samaritan had with her, she was able to get them and notify Animal Control. We took them under rescue. Mama and 3 puppies are now safe.
NEEDS: Suri finished nursing her babies and her little ones have found loving homes. Now Suri needs a loving home to show her a safe life that's not on the streets.
HEALTH ISSUES: She is in good health and is ready for stability, security, and love.
Wilmington, North Carolina
FREEDOM BRIDGE
ANIMAL RESCUE NC
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING
to find forever homes
PLEASE REACH OUT TO RESCUES FOR YOUR NEXT WONDERFUL COMPANION
This is our newest rescue. Sweet, pregnant Daisy. An owner surrender. Unfortunately, she was not spayed and this is her 2nd pregnancy since March. She is 1½ years old.
Our fosters are providing her with a safe place to deliver her puppies before we find forever homes for her and her puppies. She will get spayed.
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A Message from
Freedom Bridge President,
Diana Topjian
I share this story with you for many reasons:
1. This is what's happening in our local shelters and our local community. Pups who are not altered become pregnant and then are no longer wanted.
2. I encourage you to look at rescue organizations when you're looking for puppies and for older pups. We help dogs with medical issues get healthy, and then place them in loving homes. We make sure that those we adopt out are either spayed or neutered.
3. I encourage you not to support places that are selling puppies, particularly places that are selling from puppy mills —which is what is happening currently in New Hanover County.
PUPS SEARCHING FOR LOVING HOMES:
WALLEN
AGE: Approximately 3 - 4 years old
BREED: American Staffordshire Terrier
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Wallen was removed from an abusive home. He has come a long way since he’s been with his fosters, and is a cuddle bug.
NEEDS: He is a very sweet boy who needs someone patient to help him re-acclimate slowly. He is learning to trust, after his experience in the home where he was removed. This special guy needs a chance! Wallen loves people and has been doing well in his fosters’ home with their pups. He does need a slow introduction to other pups (he gets very excited). He would be good with a balanced female or as an only. He may be too rough for small children at this point. His forever home should have a fenced yard, patient people, and a place where he can rest his weary head. Am Staff experience or similar breed experience preferred.
HEALTH ISSUES: Wallen is up-to-date on core vaccines, HW-, and vetted. He is neutered and microchipped. Wallen is super healthy and ready for his forever home!
Sweetest guy Wallen is so loving with his little foster fursibling. He is waiting patiently for his forever home.
NACHO
AGE: Approximately 3 years old
BREED: Unknown Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Nacho is a sweet boy who was pulled from the Bladen County Shelter. We got him just in time, as he was on the euthanasia list due to limited space and time.
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NEEDS: Nacho is, of course, very scared but beginning to settle in with his foster. He's a sweet guy who tested well with other pups and wasn't interested in cats. We have more to learn about him! He needs a break.... His young life has not been good so far :(
HEALTH ISSUES: He's neutered, micro-chipped, and we'll get him up-to-date on Lepto vaccine. Sadly, he is HW+ and the rescue covers expenses for treatment.
Photo by Wiggle Butt Photography
GYPSY
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Mama Gypsy was brought to the shelter as a stray. Two days later, the people who found her then found her 2 puppies. Gypsy is doing well and her babies have all been adopted!
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NEEDS: She has been a great mama and now needs a home of her own.
HEALTH ISSUES: Healthy girl.
DRAKO
formerly INK
AGE: Approximately 1 year old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Mr. Drako got his Freedom Ride! He didn't have a very good start to life BUT doesn't want to think about that anymore! He LOVES his foster mama but can't wait to get his very own home.
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NEEDS: Drako is now with his fosters who say he's the sweetest boy ever! Because he is just one year old, he is learning his manners. He loves to do zoomies, so a fenced in yard would be amazing.
HEALTH ISSUES: Healthy guy. Vetted, micro-chipped, up-to-date on vaccines, and neutered.
DAISY & HER 4 PUPPIES!!!
AGE: Approximately 1 1/2 years old
BREED: Chihuahua Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: We just took in a pregnant Mama, Daisy. She delivered on August 20th (the day after we pulled her....YIKES)! She had 3 females and 1 male and all are doing well. She is with safe fosters and is being a good Mama. NO more babies for you sweet Daisy... You are done! We gotchya baby girl!!
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NEEDS: To finish nursing her puppies and helping them thrive.
HEALTH ISSUES: She will be vetted.
Sweet Pregnant Daisy
The day we rescued her
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TINKERBELL
AGE: Approximately 6 months old
BREED: Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Tinkerbell was a stray who was almost shutdown in the shelter and we pulled her yesterday, She is VERY thin. She is now with one of our fosters who is working with her to help her gain confidence.
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NEEDS: Tinkerbell is good with other pups (and probably needs a fur sibling in her new home when she's ready). We don't know about cats yet.
HEALTH ISSUES: She is spayed and will be vetted.
DAVID
Pre-Adopted!
AGE: To come
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: David was seized from a home because he was tethered with a wire and it got wrapped around his leg. It REALLY hurt him. When someone finally came to help, it was too late to save his leg. Sadly, David's leg had to be removed. He is now with foster parents and their two pups and doing a great job recovering post operatively! He's working on settling in. Sutures have been removed and he's slowly gaining strength in his other 3 legs. His fosters said "his tail never stops wagging!"
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NEEDS: Our little boy David is doing so well learning what it's like to live without being tied to a chain and walking on 3 legs. He really is a sweetheart. If you are interested in meeting him in the future, when he's ready for his forever home, please email us at freedombridgeanimalrescuenc@gmail.com
HEALTH ISSUES: On the road to recovery!
ENZO
AGE: To come
BREED: Chocolate Lab Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Enzo was just so scared in the shelter. He was being passed over all the time because he just hid in the corner of the kennel. Well, we couldn't have that! Soooo, meet a new member of the FBAR-NC family, Enzo the Great :)!
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NEEDS: He is doing so well out of the shelter and really opening up. Stay tuned!
HEALTH ISSUES: He is already neutered and chipped but has not yet been fully vetted sooooo, more to come.
OREO
AGE: To come
BREED: Boston/Terrier Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Oreo wants to be the life of the party. She is the cutest little gal and just the perfect size! She LOVES everyone, human and furry, and has never met a stranger. You will fall in love with her as soon as you see her.....that's a promise!
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NEEDS: She does love to play so another sibling and fenced yard are important to help her with her energy.
HEALTH ISSUES: This sweet little low rider is chipped, spayed, and just went to the vet, so more to come in terms of her heartworm status. We are keeping fingers crossed that she's negative!!!
LEXI
AGE: Approximately 7 years old
BREED: Beagle Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Lexi is an older Beagle mix who was not doing well in the shelter. Now she fits right into her pack!!! Her foster says she is the SWEETEST girl she has ever met. Welcome to the family little Lexi.
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NEEDS: More to come on this little gal. We gotchya now.
HEALTH ISSUES: Lexi is anticipated to need some dental work to help her be healthy and happy. She has yet to be vetted, although she is spayed and chipped.
WAFFLES
AGE: To come
BREED: Poodle/Terrier Mix
SEX: F
BACKGROUND: Waffles was a hot mess! We were called by the shelter and, once we heard her story, we couldn't say no! Soooo, meet sweet Waffles. She has 2 different colored eyes which makes her even cuter!
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NEEDS: She just got spayed (and had multiple issues with her incision, but better now) so has to wait a bit for the good grooming she desperately needs. Don't worry Waffles, we'll get you all prettied up when you're ready! She does well with her foster's pup but is still fairly timid, so needs a little more time. She's going to be just fine! We gotchya now little lady!
HEALTH ISSUES: Waffles is chipped, spayed, and believe it or not, Heartworm NEG!!! We're so happy for this sweet little girl.
BEAU
AGE: Approximately 1 year old
BREED: Mix
SEX: M
BACKGROUND: Beau was found wandering alone, starved, and scared. A Good Samaritan brought him in her house and began to slowly help him put on some weight. She learned that he was just the sweetest boy! She posted everywhere, notified Animal Control, but no one came to get him :(.....So, she reached out to us to see if we could help him. We went to meet him and just couldn't say no. He is such a sweet boy, gets along with humans (even toddlers) and other pups. He does really well with his 3 other pups and is just a goof ball. Just wants to be loved.
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NEEDS: We are learning more about Beau right now. One thing we do know is that he loves to play, so a furry sister who likes to play, too, and a fenced-in yard would be great! Special thanks to Robert for being willing to foster him until he finds his forever home!!!
HEALTH ISSUES: We got Beau to our vet and he's started his vaccines, is heartworm NEG (surprisingly) and with no intestinal parasites. He's slowly gaining weight at his foster's home. He still needs neutered and chipped but overall, surprisingly healthy.
A HUGE THANK YOU!!!
TO Julie Benoit & her therapy pup Zoey
for the $5,000 donation!!!
We could not be more excited, more grateful, or more honored to be the recipient of the donation that Julie Benoit & her therapy pup Zoey received as Volunteer Employee for the month of June through Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
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Every month Novant Health recognizes a team member that upholds their values of helping the local community through volunteer time. One person is selected to be recognized as the Volunteer of the Month through Novant Health Volunteer process. That volunteer is then given the opportunity to donate the monies to his/her desired 501c3.
For the month of June, WE were the recipients and this couldn't have come at a better time!!! We will be eternally grateful and honored that Julie selected us as the 501c3 to be awarded the donation.
We can't even begin to tell everyone JUST how needed and how honored we are. Julie, we will continue forward with our mission of being the voice of the voiceless in your and Zoey's honor!! Zoey, thank you for making such a difference in the lives of those at their most vulnerable times! Thank you both!
Julie's Therapy Pup
ZOEY
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NOW GETTING SOCIALIZED AND GIVEN MEDICAL CARE
IN OUR MANY FOSTER HOMES.
THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE
FOR ADOPTION SOON!
