Shelters Never Get Purebred Dogs

Often, it is said that shelters never get purebred dogs or cats, but that isn’t the case. No matter how much a dog costs to adopt, his/her needs and behaviors are ultimately the same. Therefore, purebred animals are just as likely as others to end up in search of a new home.

Winston is a purebred English Bulldog. He is only five months old. His owners paid his breeder $2,500 to take him home, and they had planned to love him forever. But their young child let him off-leash after a walk, and he went missing. A week later, they discovered him in a yard. His right front leg was broken, he had deep, circular wounds to both back legs, and his belly was scraped from being dragged across cement. Fortunately, his family recognized his need for help and knew that they could not pay for it, so they brought him to us.

Sadly, we do not have funds to treat dogs like Winston. But one look into his hopeful little eyes, and the staff here at FHS knew that we had to take a risk and believe that people would come through to help us raise the money for Winston’s treatment.

Winston stayed at the center with us for just a few hours, but in that time he inspired all of us. More than once his broken leg failed to support him and he landed face-first on the tile floor. It took him several minutes to struggle back up on four legs. He never let it bother him.

It was obvious that Winston had been through something awful. Horrific as it is, the vet who examined his injuries determined that they were inflicted by a human… and that it wasn’t an accident. However, Winston’s luck changed the day he came to FHS - that vet had pined for a Bulldog his entire life, and it was love at first sight. He is now in his protective and loving care.

Winston’s vet bills continue to mount as he goes from one surgery to another, but we do not currently have the money to cover these costs. Even though he is a purebred, he is not automatically in the clear. Winston needs your financial support - it is your generosity that gives him a shot at a better life!