Welcome to the Bully for You
24-hour full service English bulldog rescue!
I have owned and rescued English bulldogs for the
past 15 years, and have dreamed of one day owning
my own rescue. My dream came true last year as my
husband and I opened up our hearts and our home to
the first official rescues of Bully for You. (Bully
for you, like the saying, as in "good for you"
for wanting to support or adopt an English bulldog
in need!) We now have two bullies who I have raised
since they were puppies - Keats, 10 years, and Kelso,
9 years. In January 2008 we rescued Lola, now 6, from
a pound in Kalamazoo, MI. Used repeatedly as a breeder,
she had developed serious untreated eye, ear, and
skin infections. Uncorrected entropian had scratched
her corneas to the point of near blindness. No longer
able to serve her purpose as a viable breeder, she
was then discarded on the street, picked up as a stray
from a snowy cemetary, and taken to the shelter to
be euthanized. Instead, she now naps peacefully on
her doggie sofa between her brothers, lounges on her
sundeck, and noses through a bountiful toy box.
We felt our family was complete, but still wanted
to do more. I decided to use my time and resources
to start a rescue to assist other organizations working
toward the same goal. There are so many bulldogs in
need that our cause can use all the help it can get!
We search online every day for bullies in shelters,
strays, and owner surrenders to take into our rescue.
We get them medical care and rehabilitation they need,
and then find them a stable and loving adoptive home
they can call their own for the rest of their life.
We perform home visits, require completed adoption
applications, signed contracts, and continued communication
regarding the welfare of our adopted rescues.
Update: We took in Pearl, an 11 yr old female, from
a family near Pittsburgh, PA in March 2010. Their
young children had just become too active for her
senior lifestyle and she needed a new retirement setting.
After having her in rescue with no potential adopters
for almost a year, we decided to adopt her ourselves
on her 12th birthday so she would not be forced to
make another start with someone else at her stage
in life. She still has lots of attitude, and we like
to think that she has become very satisfied with her
new home.
We need your support! We are always looking for bully
lovers who would be interested in helping out in any
way possible. From participating in fundraisers to
making donations, we appreciate anything you can do
for us and our four-legged friends. Use the Contact
Us page and we will be happy to get in touch with
you to discuss how you can help! Thanks so much for
your time and interest in wanting to make a difference
in the life of an English bulldog! -Jen
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