In April, BRIT rescued a 12-week old abandoned puppy who we named Ranger. Unfortunately, this adorable little guy had a really bad, highly contagious, case of mange. He is in intensive care and being isolated. The vets are working really hard to cure him so he can have a happy and healthy life....
Dexter came to us via the shelter system in July of 2019. He was so dirty and matted it took 3 baths and lots of cutting to clean up his coat with all the mats on top of mats in his fur and in his ears. Unfortunately, Dexter is in another life-threatening situation. His dad who had dementia, and...
Young Cruz (est. 7 months old) was found in Central Texas by the police. He had multiple injuries including: broken tail, crushed elbow, and an eye condition called “Horner’s Syndrome.” Horner’s syndrome is a condition that can occur in dogs and many other species....
Update on Maya – 5/23/19: Maya is doing much better! She will be ready for her heartworm treatment in a few weeks, then she will be available for her forever home. Check her new glamour shots here. Maya was rescued from a local shelter after her family lost their home. She’s only 4...
Birdie came to BRIT with a severely injured paw. The vet’s best guess is that she was either caught in a trap, or something extremely heavy fell on her paw slicing off her two left nails and pads. An EXTREMELY painful injury! The bone is sheared off and because of the bone fragments...
Update: Jan. 10, 2019 We are pleased to report that Sadie has recovered 100%, is thriving, and gets cuter by the minute. She is a real spit-fire of a gal. A huge Texas-sized THANK YOU to everyone who donated to save Sadie’s life! Sadie is a 4 month old baby girl who presented with Parvo...
Donate Percy is a six-year-old Brittany whose has been on a “roller coaster” these past few months. His mom died in June and he was put into boarding where he stayed for three months before coming to BRIT. BRIT found him the perfect foster family who quickly fell in love with him. They...
Blaze was found by a good Samaritan, abandoned and barely alive, in a ditch just south of Dallas. (11/7/18) He was emaciated, dehydrated, and very banged up all over. Just broken, really. He was rushed to our vet for evaluation. He was then transferred to a specialty vet clinic. His x-rays showed...
Jenny was rescued by the granddaughter of an elderly man who has not been able to take care of her…for many years now!
We have seen a lot in our years rescuing Brittanys but Jenny’s condition really shocked us.
Rocky came in from a high-kill shelter in South Texas. He was diagnosed with and treated for distemper. His eye was sealed with mucus, when he opened his eye it appears to have puncture and now has a severe ulceration. He has an appointment with an ophthalmologist in a few days. Help us raise the...
A good Samaritan rescued a, 21 lb, 14-yr-old Brittany female from the aftermath of the Hurricane Harvey Flood in Houston. He took her to the Freeport Veterinary Medical Center where BRIT found out about her. She was in very rough shape with a severely matted coat, starving, and unable to stand....
Calling all BRIT Super Heros! We received a call from a West Texas shelter to save a dog that was 30 minutes away from being euthanized. Margie was owner surrendered because she needed surgery. We rushed her to our vet in Granbury where a 2.3 pound fatty tumor was removed from “arm”...
Dear fellow Brittany lover, It’s heartbreaking to find Brittanys who no longer have a home, a place where there’s always shelter, food, love, attention, special treats, playtime … where they are treasured members of the family. We believe all Brittanys deserve a chance to have a loving forever...
UPDATE: Posted on August 2, 2016 by Pattie NitschkePebbles aka The Wiggler! We met with Dr. Beam and Pebbles the wiggler at the Alvarado Vet Clinic this morning. He shared that Pebbles’ gunshot wound was the 2nd worst he has ever seen. Despite a large amount of shattered bone, he is...
Help, I’m pregnant and homeless!My name is Annie Oakley and I’m a two-year-old Brittany female. I got myself lost and no one came for me. Animal control in Oklahoma picked me up and kept me in the shelter-lock up for a couple of weeks before BRIT found me. Surprise! I’m in a...
Recently a woman was out walking and happened upon a young puppy being viciously attacked by eight other dogs who were biting him and pulling him from multiple directions. The rescuer was able to run the other dogs off and rush the puppy, who we’ve named Rocky, to a local animal emergency...
Soon after BRIT rescued Beverly last August she began exhibiting signs of severe and persistent diarrhea. We decided to keep her in Foster care until her health improved…which it did around January of this year.She was adopted by a wonderful family who has adopted from BRIT before. Things were...
Five sweet little puppies, approximately 10 weeks old, were found abandoned, covered with ticks, infested with fleas, and starving in a Midland, Texas alley with their Brittany mom. They were found by Midland Animal Control, taken to a local animal shelter, and picked up by BRIT on March...
Mimi is a sweet senior French Brittany who was “owner surrendered” to a shelter in Southwest Texas. The shelter thinks Mimi was used for breeding and now that her breeding days are over she was of no use to them.
Unfortunately, Mimi’s health is really poor. She is with our vet now. They have performed a thorough examination, and checked her lungs, heart, liver, and spleen, etc. through x-rays.
They are reporting the following urgent health issues:
Issue #1) Mimi’s most immediate concern is her respiratory problem. It seems to be a very bad case of Kennel Cough which has migrated to pneumonia. Associated with this is some nasty diarrhea which we are treating with antibiotics. We are waiting to see how she responds to the medication.
Issue #2) Mimi is suffering from a severe urinary bladder infection and is peeing blood. We are treating this with antibiotics as well. This too is a waiting game.
Issue #3) Mimi has a tennis-ball sized tumor on her right rear leg. This has been biopsied and confirmed as a mast cell tumor which is a type that can metastasize. Because these tumors have “tentacles” we will have to take large margins of her hind quarter around the tumor when we remove it.
Issue #4) Mimi has Pyometra which is a secondary infection that occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the female’s reproductive tract. During estrus (“heat”), white blood cells, which normally protect against infection, are inhibited from entering the uterus.
Issue #5) Mimi has major dental issues. Many of her teeth are rotting and need to be pulled.
Dani still needs your help.When we rescued Dani from a shelter in San Antonio, on August 11, 2015, she was in terrible condition: broken bones, open wounds, emaciated and starving, loaded with worms, and millions of fleas. Her muscles were atrophied due to the length of time she had endured her...
Caution – the following story has graphic photos. Dani desperately needs your help. We rescued Dani from a shelter in San Antonio (Aug. 2015). As you can see by her pictures she is in terrible condition, emaciated and starving, loaded with worms, had millions of fleas. Her muscles have...
BRIT#20150312Status:ADOPTEDAge:8 yrsGender:FemaleWeight: 48 lbsI have a very sad story to tell. You see, my first family took me to the shelter in Oklahoma to be euthanized. The shelter was great, they took me in, but said there was no way they would do what those people asked. They contacted...
Sweet Beretta, the 7-year old, owner surrender, from Houston who lived his whole life in a kennel is facing many health challenges, the most urgent are HUGE cancerous tumors on his legs. Our Houston vet reports finding: otitis externa (ear lesions), dermal abrasions (fascial lesions), and suspect...
Precious came to BRIT in June of 2013 near death. The vet stated she was just a day away from death’s door. With the help of the BRIT Rescue Angels we were able to save her life. She is now in her furever home, living the best life possible, “fat and sassy”!
As told by Madison, a much loved BRIT Foster Mom. It was one night in December during our bedtime treat ritual that we first noticed something unusual. Maple, our five-year-old Brittany, usually caught the treats in her mouth when we called out her name and tossed them towards her. But tonight the...