These bulldog rescues are supported by your generous donations. We can use food, toys, leads, blankets and other accessories, and of course we can always use cash! Please help out as much as you can.

Bulldog rescue is a wonderful way to unite loving bulldogs in need with loving homes looking for a tenant. These pictures show a few of the many bulldogs BCNC rescue has served over the years. (These are pictures of successfully placed dogs, NOT dogs available for adoption) Types of Dogs Generally Available 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. Waiting Time to Get a Bulldog Your wait for a rescued Bulldog can be as short as two weeks to as much as five years. Dogs are placed according to the type of home best suited to their needs. A majority of our rescues have social, emotional, behavioral and health issues. If you are not able or willing to deal with a not-so-perfect bully, your wait may be a long one. Many rescued Bulldogs are dog aggressive and have trust issues. Some are not suitable for placing with children. Rarely does a happy, well-adjusted Bulldog end up in our care. If you are not committed to deal with housebreaking issues in an adult dog or to provide obedience training, you may not really want to take on a rescued Bulldog. Applying to Adopt a Bulldog If you think you might be able to open your heart to a rescue bulldog, you should first go to this page : Before you adopt a bulldog. (It will open in a new window and you can close that window to return to this page.) The required first step in adopting a bulldog from BCNC rescue is to submit the application that can be found at BCA National Rescue and it will be forwarded to BCNC. Do you have, or know of, a Bulldog that needs a new home? Perhaps you are the owner of a Bulldog you can no longer keep. Or maybe you found a Bulldog as a stray, or know someone who wants to give up a Bulldog. You may even have seen a Bulldog at an animal shelter or noticed a posting on the Internet about a Bulldog needing a new home. If so, please contact Mary at 650-851-3386to discuss how BCNC Rescue may be able to assist in the situation. If you are outside the Northern California area, check with Bulldog Club of America National Rescue Information.

These bulldog rescues are supported by your generous donations. We can use food, toys, leads, blankets and other accessories, and of course we can always use cash! Please help out as much as you can.

Five Rescue Stories

Groucho's Story

What you are about to read may make you angry or sad. However it represents issues that rescuers encounter on a daily basis. We felt this story was especially important to share due to this boy's desire to live and be loved. Groucho (aka Lazarus) came to BCNC Rescue from a shelter after spending four days in their hospital ward waiting for his owner to claim him. Mary Aiken went to the shelter to rescue him after he was deemed "unadoptable" due to his condition. Groucho had a badly infected leg. At this time the vets believe that he may have gotten his foot stuck in an animal trap causing the flesh around the hock to be torn off as he tried to free himself. On top of the leg issue Groucho also had cherry eye, multiple untreated hematomas on his ear- causing his ear to look like cauliflower (crinkly)- as well as being covered in fleas. The shelter also told us that when he was found there were maggots living in the tissue of his foot. Naomi Chador transported Groucho to Blue Ravine Animal Hospital to the care of Patti Rungo and Dr. Jennifer Sweet to have his leg evaluated and to start immediate treatment. After undoing the bandages, we were shocked to see what was underneath. The leg was rotting with exposed bone and necrotic tissue. After seeing this, Dr. Sweet scheduled an amputation for the following morning and began treatment with an assortment of antibiotics and pain medications. The first night at the clinic, while Patti was getting him ready for bed, Groucho disappeared. After searching the clinic for a few minutes he was found snuggled up in the office in a cozy bumper bed. When Patti tried to get him out, he started to growl at her. Patti lifted the bed up and Groucho gaited happily beside her back to his kennel to get cozy again in his newly adopted bumper bed. The following morning Groucho was prepped for surgery. Cindy the Animal Control officer came in to take some pictures for us in case we needed future documentation. After about two hours, the surgery was complete, and Groucho was in recovery. By lunchtime he was feeling like a new man and was skipping around the clinic and enjoying a lunch of French fries with the clinic staff. The less distressing photos of Groucho when he was received, as well as a much happier Groucho on the way to recovery can be seen HERE. Also on that page is a further link to the more graphic pictures which may be disturbing for many. A week has gone by since his surgery, and Groucho is recovering nicely to the loss of his leg. He has worked his way into Patti's heart and enjoys going home with her at night. Some days at the clinic after going out to go potty he will go out and sit by the car not wanting to go back into the clinic, however after a few kind words and some kisses and hugs from his foster mom, Patti, he will oblige. Groucho will be ready for adoption in about a month, however donations towards care are always accepted and appreciated. BCNC would like to thank everyone who has been involved with Groucho's care and recovery so far, and especially Motherlode Bulldog Rescue and Blue Ravine Animal Hospital for sharing this case with us.

These bulldog rescues are supported by your generous donations. We can use food, toys, leads, blankets and other accessories, and of course we can always use cash! Please help out as much as you can.