Jamie (now Gracie) was adopted June 11, 2022
Jamie is now Gracie – and she’s ‘home’!
We are so pleased to report that Jamie, now called Gracie, is settling in very well at her new adoptive home! Not only does she have a wonderful new family, but she also has a Boston/pug brother to cuddle up with – after playing is done, of course. 
She also enjoyed her most recent family camping adventure.
Ready for Adoption: Jamie!
After almost six months in foster care, Jamie is ready for adoption. She will be celebrating her 7th birthday on June 11th, and it would be wonderful if she could celebrate in her new, forever home!
A mix of Boston Terrier and French Bulldog, Jamie takes a little while to warm up to strangers, but once she knows you, well, she’s your most affectionate BBF! With slow and proper introductions, Jamie has also become fast friends with her foster siblings, both male and female, so another calm dog who is happy to play when the mood strikes her would be her vibe. In fact, Jamie is all about the Zen, so a calm household overall would be best for her.
Likes:
- Good with adults. She can be shy at first but does warm up quickly. Children are unknown so for the safety of all, Jamie won’t be adopted to a home with kids under 12.
- Affectionate. Loves her special bed (which will come with her, but sleeping in the human bed is a-okay too!)
- Belly rubs are good. When very comfortable Jamie will flip over for some belly rubs – be prepared to provide them!
- Car rides. Jamie does well in the car, safely secured in the back seat.
- Jamie is a pleasant companion on walks, but like most BTs she is a bit fussy about the weather. If it’s not too cold, not too hot, and most importantly not too wet, Jamie enjoys spending time in the backyard and her outdoor on-leash adventures.
- Tug of war. Jamie has learned this ol’ game with her foster siblings. She may be missing some teeth but that has never slowed her down!
- Other dogs? Just like we don’t love everyone we meet, Jamie can be dog selective. That said, after a period of adjustment, Jamie has lived successfully other similar breeds – two Boston Terriers and a French bulldog.
- Cats? Sorry, can’t say. She’s had no experience with them to know for sure. Squirrels are most definitely for chasing though.
Need-to-know:
- Jamie is fully vetted, microchipped, and housebroken.
- Jamie exhibits no separation anxiety and is content to “kennel up” (i.e. head to her crate) when she needs to be left at home.
- Jamie can react to knocks at the front door or other loud noises, no doubt partially in response to her foster siblings’ excitement. She can be redirected, and this behaviour can be addressed through further training.
- If left in the backyard she will alert with a bark if she sees a neighbour, for example, but again Jamie is easily redirected and will trot her little self inside when called.
- She’s a good work-life balance coach – if you are working from home and Jamie really wants your attention she will whine and bark to let you know it’s time to play or go outside.
Although her foster family is sad to see this adorable girl go, they know she will quickly win the hearts of her forever family. If you’ve read Jamie’s story and want to provide her with her happily-ever-after, please fill out an application HERE.
JAMIE • SPAYED FEMALE • FULLY VETTED • 7 YEARS • 25 LBS • FENCED YARD PREFERRED • DOG SELECTIVE • CATS UNKNOWN • NO KIDS UNDER 12 • FOSTERED IN THE WATERLOO AREA, ON
Note: From the time applications are opened, through the selection and screening process, adoptions can take approximately three weeks to finalize. We thank everyone who takes the time to apply, but only those who best fit each dog’s requirements in a forever home will be contacted.
Oh, Jamie what a journey it has been!
Five months in foster care and much has happened.|
Rather than proceed with surgery to remove a deceased puppy from her womb, Jamie’s owner chose instead to have her euthanized. The vet intervened and Jamie was surrendered to BTRC so she could have the life-saving procedure right away.
While Jamie recuperated post-op at her foster home, she was given plenty of time and space to decompress at her own pace. As she started to feel better and build trust, her sweet and loving personality with people started to shine through. It took a bit longer to be as comfortable with the resident canines, but with slow and proper introductions, they are now all good friends.
Fully recovered, Jamie was then back to the vets for more routine vetting (parasite testing, vaccines, etc.). Some issues were noted with her teeth, so a dental surgery was booked for the end of January.
During her dental Jamie suffered alarming anaesthetic complications, and the surgery was aborted. There had been no prior indication that she was at any higher risk for sedation (she had come through her first surgery with no issue whatsoever). But to be safe, it was decided that Jamie’s dental work be completed at a veterinary specialty hospital.
The first available pre-op appointment with the required specialists brought us to late April. After all the appropriate diagnostic tests were completed, the dental surgeon and anaesthesiologist agreed that it was safe to proceed with Jamie’s surgery.
On May 12, Jamie’s dental was completed! She sailed through surgery with no issues whatsoever. Twelve teeth were extracted due to impaction, fracture and/or disease – and now Jamie’s remaining teeth are healthy, clean and shiny!
All Jamie needs is a positive report at her recheck appointment, and she will finally be ready to find a new forever home of her very own. Fingers crossed that our next update will be Jamie’s ready for adoption announcement.
Dental Surgery Complication
First, Jamie is FINE. But there was a complication with her dental surgery yesterday and the vet was unable to complete the procedure.
As you know, when Jamie first arrived in BTRC’s care she needed emergency surgery. All went well so there was no extra worry about putting her under for her teeth.
Yesterday, however, Jamie’s heart rate dropped to a dangerous level, and to prevent cardiac arrest her dental surgery had to be aborted. Her vet is baffled about what caused such a serious reaction, as he and his team carefully followed all protocols for the safe sedation of a brachycephalic dog.
Dental x-rays show that Jamie must have this surgery completed. We are waiting for a referral to a specialist hospital where a veterinary anaesthesiologist can monitor her throughout the procedure.
General anesthesia always comes with some risk. While it is generally estimated that approximately 1 in 100,000 animals will have some sort of reaction to an anesthetic agent, we want to stress that dental health is extremely important to the overall health of your pet. Maui, who had 18 teeth removed, was under for almost six hours and did fine. With safety measures in place, the benefits of dental care more than outweigh the risks, and we know how much better dogs like Jamie will feel without the constant pain of broken and infected teeth.
Post-Op Update
Jamie’s surgery was “a tough one” according to her veterinarian, but she has come through it successfully and is now back at home with our volunteer to start her recovery.
Basically, a c-section and spay were performed. We won’t get into graphic detail, but the vet tells us Jamie is very lucky that the procedure was done without any further delay.
Jamie is now snuggled up in a cozy and warm bed in a nice quiet area to rest up, as she’s still a bit disorientated and drowsy from the general anesthesia. She will be on pain medication and antibiotics for the next several days to keep her comfortable and fight any possible infection. We are really looking forward to getting to know a healthy and pain-free Jamie.
Currently being fostered in Southern Ontario, close to her vet, Jamie won’t be ready for adoption until she is medically cleared, and we have had the opportunity to get to know her personality, and what she will need in a forever home.
Jamie really pulled at some heartstrings, and we are so grateful to each one of you for your care and support. Together we can promise Jamie that from today onward, things are only going to get better! ❤️
Welcome Jamie
On December 6, BTRC received a call from a vet clinic about a Boston Terrier in immediate need of help. It’s a sad story – and an upsetting one as well.
A six-year-old Boston Terrier had been brought into their hospital to be euthanized. She had been pregnant, but her pup died and was stuck in the birth canal. The veterinary staff asked the owners if, instead of putting her to sleep, would they relinquish ownership. We are grateful that they advocated for this deserving dog to save her life.
Surgery was performed the next morning, and according to her veterinarian, was a “tough one”. Basically, a c-section and spay were performed. We won’t get into graphic detail, but the vet tells us Jamie is very lucky that the procedure was done without any further delay.
The most important thing is that Jamie came through surgery successfully! She spent her first night snuggled up in a cozy and warm bed in a nice quiet area to rest up, as she was still disorientated and drowsy from the general anesthesia. She will be on pain medication and antibiotics for the next several days to keep her comfortable and fight any possible infection. We are looking forward to getting to know a healthy and pain-free Jamie.
Currently being fostered in Southern Ontario, close to her vet, Jamie won’t be ready for adoption until she is medically cleared, and we have had the opportunity to get to know her personality and what she will need in a forever home.