Mid-America
Bully Breed Rescue
P.O. Box 410233
Kansas City, MO
64141-0233
MABBR is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri
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Adoption
Restrictions
All dogs are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations, and on heartworm prevention
prior to adoption. Adoption fee is $150.00 minimum. Adoption
Application, homecheck, references and contract required.
Update 4/2008
Tommy had his surgery and is
doing very well. He looks pretty rough right now but should be fully
head up in a couple of weeks.
Tommy and Jinx Surgery
Fund
We did it! Thank you!!
Raised
$2630.00
as of 5/15/08
Special
thank you to: Lisa Carestia, Jessica DuPrey, Dale Ivie, Sheryl
Balentine, Colleen Malatest , Jennifer Bills, Jason Tabron, Liliana Isella,
Dana Carroll, Amy Starcevic, Jamie MacDonald, Kristina Ware, Kristyn Rooks,
Corey Bacon, Joyce Santis, Zach Hill, Pamela Taggart, Nicole Bulger, Linda
Michel, Frank Moreno, Donna Coffey, Julia Krampe, Nicholai Finizio, David
Fruits, Jessi Humphries, Rachel Flener, Sarah Estlund, Tim Estlund, Jennifer
Lopez, Kara Manning, Breanna Clary, Liliana Isella, Christopher Sage,
Jill Shaffer
Update 5/2/08: Jinx had surgery yesterday
From Jinx's foster mom: She had her surgery
yesterday morning and is doing very well. She stayed the night in the
hospital, and I picked her up today at 5:00 pm when I got off work. She
was very happy to see me, very alert on the ride home, went straight for
her bed and passed out. She has a pain patch in her back that is delivering a constant pain killer. They found a fragment the size
of a quarter, they didnt have to cut it out, it was free-floating in there.
She has an incision about 6 inches long on her right back leg. She is supposed
to be mobile in a couple of weeks, but the doctor says the scar tissue
in her socket was pretty intense and she may never have full function
of her leg. By removing the fragments, she will be in much less pain,
and certainly have much better use of her leg. Thanks you to everyone
who has donated towards her care and kept her in your thoughts. She is
one of the best dogs I have ever met, and I have known many!
Update 4/28/08
Tommy is doing well. We are still
waiting on further testing results but he is recouping from surgery quite
well. Unfortunately our surgery bill for him came in $600 over the estimate,
so our goal now has been raised.
Jinx has been scheduled for her
surgery on April 30th.
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped us
be able to get these amazing dogs the medical attention they so need.
We are extremely grateful and very touched by your generous donations
and how quickly everyone came forward to help. Thank you!!
Update 4/24/08: Tommy had surgery
today
Thanks to the help of so many faithful MABBR donors,
Tommy had his surgery this morning. The specialist was able to find the
abscess core and to clean it out thoroughly. A drain was inserted to help
with healing. They did a search of the connective tissue but could not
find any foreign body, so we still don't have answers to what caused the
abscess to occur. Samples were taken to be sent off to do further testing.
Tommy will remain on antibiotics, and with the drain, it should allow
any residual infection to come out rather than get sealed back up. The
surgery did reveal that the surrounding tissue appeared normal and there
were no other signs of problems beyond the abscess. So we are very hopeful
that this is good news and Tommy will be back to his old self very soon.
We will update as soon as the other test results come back.
About Tommy:
Nothing makes Thomas happier than being able to stretch out and
relax. In fact, Tommy is all about comfort all of the time. Unfortunately,
for the last three months Tommy has been dealing with a mass that
has developed on the left side of his face. He has been seen by
a veterinarian and the doctors were unable to diagnosis Tommy's
problem.
After several visits and alot of poking and proding, the doctor
suggested seeing a specialist and prescribed a host of medications
to reduce the size of the "swelling". Tommy took anywhere
from 8 to 10 pills a day for two weeks and the mass eventually disappeared.
Tommy's face looked to be back to normal.
Last week the "swelling" returned so more medication was
prescribed. The mass has resurfaced and is slowly increasing in
size and this time the medication is not working. The only thing
that can help Tommy now is a specialist.
You can tell by looking at Tommy's numerous scars and his mutilated
front left paw that he has not always had the easiest life. This
boy has had to endure more pain than any animal should. Today Tommy
is in a foster home living the life he has always deserved. He's
not one to complain, but we know he has to be uncomfortable and
in pain. Last time Tommy saw the doctor, the mass was so huge that
his left eye closed shut.
Please help us get Tommy the treatment he needs so he doesn't have
to keep dealing with this - he's been through enough already. It's
time for Tommy to enjoy the new appreciation he has found in foster
home painfree. Your donation will help Thomas find his comfort again.
Tommy's Rescue
On July 13, 2007 37 dogs were found on a South Holland, Illinois
property, leading to the largest dog fighting bust in Illinois history.
Tommy has flourished in our program. This dog is amazing and loved
by everyone who meets him.
Faith, Family, Future…
We could see those 3 words on the water tower of the Chicago area
village that we came from.
All three of us kept our faith. We prayed that the cycle of violence
and neglect would end.
After our owner was busted for dog fighting, we prayed to pass
our temperament tests at the shelter so that rescues could take
us in.
For the future? We pray that Santa Paws will find us, snuggled
under the blankies in our new fur-ever homes!
Nicknames: Tom, TomTom, Sir
Tom
A couple months ago when we made the trip from Chitown to KC, my
cohorts and I agreed to travel incognito by car rather than plane.
There was only room for 2 cages in the car for the ride, but there
were 3 of us. I called “shotgun”! Most of the way here,
I lay with my butt on the passenger seat, but my head was rested
in the lap of the gorgeous, blonde driver. I knew right then and
there, that things were starting to look up!
The name’s Bond. James Bond. Yea, I wish! Sometimes when
I lay in my crate, I daydream about how cool it must be to be him,
or the best actor to play him, Sean Connery. You know…lots
of money, suave looks, that to die for Scottish accent, timeless
appeal, and beautiful women! I kind of fancy myself as a wannabe.
I can be rough and tumble with the best of them, but deep down,
I’d really rather be in the arms of someone who loves me most
when I act all teddy bear-ish! Some things are for your eyes only!
I have a hard as nails exterior with a marshmallow filling-haha!
I've made it into foster care and it has been something new and
wonderful. I stayed with a family, in their home! Now, if I just
had a fireplace, a bearskin rug, a smoking jacket, some slippers,
a pipe, a lovely guest, and a Martini (shaken not stirred), I’d
be set! I have pretty good manners. I don’t jump up on people,
and I know “sit” and “leave it”. I’m
good with children.
Just like Bond, I don’t take any crap off of anyone! So,
I will HAVE to be an only pet. That means you can’t be bringing
any other fur wearing animals into the house-ever. Sometimes, I
kind of zone out when I’m playing with a toy. Very expensive
toys, that are not what they appear to be (a lot like myself).
I’ll also require a soft food diet. All those crazy stunts
I’ve performed have played havoc with my teeth.
I’m 70lbs of pure muscle. I’ve had a tough life, and
it shows. Did I mention that I’m missing some toes? I lost
them to a dame wearing stilettos, that couldn’t dance to save
her life!
