BTRC Set for Life Program
The Ana-Maria Davies Memorial Set for Life Program
The Ana-Maria Davies Memorial ‘Set for Life’ Program is a life-saver for dogs that are considered unadoptable, primarily due to advanced age and/or medical conditions. With proper care, these dogs can still enjoy a good quality of life. Even though others may have given up on them, our Rescue makes a promise to each Set for Life dog that they will be cared for and loved for the rest of their lives.
Each dog in our Set for Life program lives in a permanent foster home. Although we use the term “foster”, these dogs have really found their forever homes, and are a much-loved part of the family.
It’s a partnership in caring. BTRC assumes all financial responsibility for veterinary treatment and other necessary expenses for the life of the dog, and the family provides all the TLC. Our third partner is YOU – it is your generosity and compassion that allows us to continue to make a real difference the lives of these deserving dogs.
Without someone willing to provide for these dogs in their sunset years, the only other option would be euthanasia.
Please help us so we can commit to providing everything possible to keep these dogs happy, healthy and loved. Ongoing medical costs for Set for Life dogs do put a strain on our resources, and we never want to be forced to turn a dog away when we may be their last chance.
Your financial contribution toward our Set for Life Program would be graciously accepted.
You can make a one-time donation, or consider a monthly sponsorship.
Our Set for Life Dogs
BETTY
Named for the beloved Betty White, BTRC’s Betty has overcome significant health issues and no longer resembles the sick and haunted stray who came into rescue’s care in January of 2023. Even though her recovery, and resilience, have been remarkable, she does have chronic kidney disease, most likely from the fact she went without medical treatment for so long. Betty’s health will always need to be carefully monitored and managed.
For this reason, she is now part of our Set for Life program. Thanks to her amazing forever foster home, who have agreed to provide all the love and TLC she will ever need, while BTRC covers the costs of all veterinary care.
You can read more Betty’s remarkable story here.
If you would like to help with the cost of Betty’s special diet and supplements, please visit Set for Life DONATE to make your one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation.
BTRC is grateful to all who make helping dogs like Betty possible!
STITCH
When Stitch first arrived to rescue, he had been diagnosed with hydrocephalus which caused hearing and vision impairment.
Given his medical history and physical limitations, and the fact that the right match in an adoptive home proved elusive, it was decided that Stitch would join our Set for Life program. Stitch will now live out his life in his foster home. They will provide the love and TLC. BTRC will cover the costs of all necessary veterinary care.
You can read more about Stitch’s journey here.
If you would like to sponsor Stitch and his ongoing care, please visit Set for Life DONATE to make your one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation.
BTRC is grateful to all who make helping dogs like Stitch possible!
THOMAS
Due to the combination of a chronic medical condition (glaucoma), and some challenging behaviours, it was decided that Thomas would remain as a Set for Life foster. You can read the story of Thomas’s rescue journey here.
With his forever foster family providing the TLC, BTRC will offer ongoing training support and cover the financial costs for his veterinary care. Managing glaucoma can be expensive: With medications, routine checkups (specialists, like an ophthalmologist, usually tend to run higher in cost), the costs can quickly add up. BTRC will also cover routine vet care such as annual check-ups, vaccinations, parasite preventative, etc. as well as any necessary urgent care.
At present, we estimate Thomas’s monthly expenses at $340.00 based on his vetting during the past year.
If you would like to sponsor Thomas and his ongoing care, please visit Set for Life DONATE to make your one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation.
BTRC is grateful to all who make helping dogs like Thomas possible!
IN MEMORY OF ROSCOE
Roscoe passed away peacefully with his ‘foster’ mom by his side on Monday, November 13, 2023. When opening her home, and heart, to Roscoe, she knew he would be with her for the duration of his life, so the term ‘foster’ was just another word for forever.
Roscoe’s memorial can be found here.
IN MEMORY OF BUDDY
Buddy left this world peacefully on Friday, March 31, 2023. Buddy’s memorial can be found here.
IN MEMORY OF NELLY
Nelly joined BTRC in February of 2022 along with her ‘sister’, Noelle. While Noelle was adopted to another loving family, it turned out that Nelly was already home.
Nelly’s memorial can be found here.
IN MEMORY OF BODHI
Bodhi came to Boston Terrier Rescue Canada in the spring of 2021, and left us on the first day of fall in the same year.
Please take a moment to read Bodhi’s memorial, found here.
IN MEMORY OF TROOPER GEORGIE
218 days. Plenty of time to forget what came before. To go from a nameless stray to member of a family, with not one but two names: Trooper Georgie.
A memorial to Trooper Georgie can be found here.