Mack

We have been keeping a bit of a secret. We've been busy over the holiday season raising a litter of five adorable little boys! Manny, Morty, Maxwell, Mack and Merlin came into the world and rescue on November 2 when their Boston Terrier mom, Melony, was dropped at the shelter after having delivered three of them (we aren't sure which three) but was unable to whelp the final two when they became stuck in the birth canal. Instead of rushing the mom in need to the vet for an emergency c-section, Melony's owner (who was calling her Felony - ugh) left her and the three pups at the shelter and walked away. The shelter reached out to Boston Buddies and our awesome volunteers jumped into their car and rushed to the shelter to get the mom in need and her pups to our emergency vet where a c-section was performed and the final two boys were delivered. Our Director got the new little family out of the hospital that same day and brought them home. Melony was being a wonderful mom and everything was going swimmingly until her c-section incision started to open up (5 little boys nursing are hard on a momma!) and she eventually needed major abdominal surgery that prevented her from continuing to nurse her puppies. All of a sudden fostering a litter of pups became a major job of bottle feeding 5 hungry pups 5 times a day and helping mom recover from major surgery. The boys are now eating canned and kibble puppy food 3 times a day. They are not potty trained but do understand the concept of using the puppy pad in their room - although not all the time! They have each been dewormed three times and are microchipped. They will have had all three DHPP vaccines before they are adopted out and will be due for their first rabies vaccine at 16 weeks old. Boston Buddies will pay for the rabies vaccine and for neutering - the adoption contract will require the boys be neutered at 6 months old and the microchip will not be transferred and the adoption will be subject to reversal unless and until the puppy is neutered. We are waiting for the results of a DNA test to see what the boys are mixed with - but all five are adorable with coats ranging from a smooth black coat to soft brindle coats to a wiry and wavy coat. The boys are now 10 weeks old and all weigh around 6 pounds. We will start placing the boys into adoptive homes when they are 12 weeks old to insure that they are well socialized and ready to head out into the world. Melony will be ready for her new home when her boys are gone. Manny - Manny wears a purple collar and has a gorgeous brindle coat. He was the smallest of the boys but has caught up with them in terms of weight. He is a firecracker of a boy who is ready for any type of adventure. Left to his own devices he will get himself into trouble - and have a grand time doing it! Adoption Fee: $400 Morty - Morty wears a green collar and, like Manny, has a gorgeous brindle coat. We call them the twins as they look very similar to each other but their personalities are very different. Morty is a cuddle bug and will always seek out a lap. Morty loves to explore all the nooks and crannies and hidden spaces under the bed and furniture. Adoption Fee: $400 Merlin - Merlin wears a blue collar and has a stunning black coat with long model legs. His coat most resembles that of his Boston Terrier mom. Merlin loves to sit in your lap and is a cuddle bug - although he is also up for fun. He has the biggest deer-like eyes and long supermodel legs and will look at you with the most innocent face when he has been naughty - he knows you will end up laughing. Adoption Fee: $400 Maxwell - Maxwell wears a yellow collar and has a wiry and wavy coat that is just fantastic - he always looks like he has bed head! Everyone who meets him thinks he has schnauzer in him because of his coat. He is a lover and a momma's boy and loves to be picked up. Maxwell is a real toy connoisseur. Adoption Fee: $400 Mack - Mack wears an orange collar and was the biggest of the puppies and has the shortest legs. He is a stocky boy who LOVES to eat and run and pee and poop. Watching him have the zoomies and run around on his short legs is hysterical. He has a perpetually worried look on his face and he will keep you laughing with his antics. Adoption Fee: $400 Melony - Melony is 5-6 years old and weighs 21 lbs. She was just 18 lbs when she came into rescue and bore the ring around her neck of having been tied up. She has been a great mom playing with her puppies but she is ready to move on with her life in a family that will include her in the fun and not tie her up outside. She can be a bit stubborn and want to do what she wants to do but she is also a girl who loves to snuggle under the covers at night and she LOVES to play ball. Melony gets along with dogs but does not care for cats at all! Melony gets super excited when she meets new people and will do the Boston thing of jumping up to give you a kiss on the face - watch out! She responds very well to a quick spritz of water from a water bottle when she is doing something wrong. Many times you don't even need to spritz the water you just need to show her the water bottle. Melony is potty trained and knows how to use a doggy door to go outside and do her business. Melony can leap over a 4 foot high gate so extra tall fencing will be required. Melony is a super girl with a super cute floppy ear. Adoption Fee: $400 View more photos and videos on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BostonBuddiesInc