Vada
 We took Vada in from a college student who spotted her running the streets in Rochester. Just by looking at Vada you wouldn't necessarily think that she was a nice dog. She is a short, stocky, block head, jacked up, ear cropped Am Staff. The girl that found her didn't hesitate for a second and took her home that night. Vada was skinny and appeared to have some issues with her eyes because she would continuously blink and wouldn't open them all of the way. She also appeared to of had a litter not to long ago.   Our rescue group decided to take her in not knowing her background. We also knew that she would have a decent amount of medical expenses due to her not being spayed, no history of vaccinations, and having some eye issues. The girl who found her pleaded with us and said that there was something special about Vada (named after the movie "My girl"). She didn't want this sweet dog to go to a kill shelter or end up in the wrong hands. We took her to Seneca Animal hospital and had her examined.  She was given a Fluorescein test on her eyes. Dr. Kadlek stated that she had eye entropion and that she had a small ulcer on one of her eyes. Eye entropion is a condition in which the lower eyelid turns inward, rubbing against the eye. When this happens the eyelashes and skin rub against the eye, making it red, irritated, and sensitive to light and wind. Dr. K said that this poor girl had lived with this issue for quite a while. We were told that she could have surgery on her eyes to correct the problem. The excess skin in the upper eyelids could be removed surgically to improve the field of vision and other symptoms.  We also had her tested for heart worms but luckily she tested negative. We had some additional vetting done such as a bordatella vaccination, parvo/distemper vaccination, a fecal exam, as well as a rabies vaccination. During this visit we received Novox (pain medication) and Tobramycin which are drops for the eyes. This Vet visit came to $170.00. We scheduled her surgery for a couple of weeks in which she would have her spay and eye surgery at the same time.  Vada went to her appointment and did really well. Immediately we could tell that her eyes were wider and that the eye lashes were no longer rubbing against her eye. Dr. Tomaschke did a wonderful job performing her surgery. Vada had to wear this huge cone around her head which she was not very happy about. She would hold her head down, bumping into everything, but the Vet said that she had to wear it so that she couldn't rub her eye against anything or use her paws to scratch at them. This was TORTURE to Vada! She would cry and make all of these sad noises but we had to keep that cone on. We were given Cephalexin which is an antibiotic used for the healing process as well as more pain medication. The surgery, spay, medication, and cone all came to $533.00. Thank you to Seneca Animal hospital and staff for their discounts and great care of Vada.   A couple of weeks later we took her back to Seneca to have the sutures in her eyes removed. We were then given Metronidazole medication due to her having diarrhea. This came to $13.00. Apx. a month later she was having diarrhea again but this time she had blood in her stool. Being that her previous fecal came back negative, the Vet gave us some more metronidazole as well as Sulfasalazine. That medication came to $24.00. This has cleared up any issues that she was having. This dog has been through a lot but still remains as friendly and gentle as can be. She is currently up for adoption if anyone is willing to give her a forever home. All of her Vet bills totaled $740.00. Please contribute towards this amount. She deserves to live a life free from pain and discomfort. We would not be able to afford all of our Vet bills without the help of our caring and loving supporters. We are truly non-profit meaning that none of us at BPC receive a salary and 100 percent of every donation received goes towards our rescue animals. Thank you for helping out a dog who had no home, no Vet care, and was lucky enough to have an amazing college student pull over to help her.  |
GALLERY
Patch is a male 9 month old Pit Bull puppy, who the owners say is a pure Pit. He weighs around 50 pounds and won't get any bigger. He is a local owner surrender due to him not being able to handle 3 little dogs. It's not his fault because the little dogs would constantly nip at him and be mean to him as a young puppy and he couldn't take it anymore. Patch loves other dogs and enjoys being with them. A dog his size or bigger would be great for him! He LOVES children and absolutely adores them. Due to his size we do not recommend him in a home with children under the age of 5 just for fear that he may possibly knock one down. Otherwise we would love for him to be in a home with active kids who will play fetch with him. He lived in a home with a cat, but didn't really interact with her. We think that he would be fine in a home with a kitty that is used to dogs. Patch is potty trained and crate trained. He knows some basic commands such as sit and down. He is very loving, friendly, and happy! He is up to date on his shots, been on a monthly heart worm preventative medication, and neutered. If you are interested in meeting him please call or text us at 716-208-7747. Our email address is pawsandclawsanimalshelter@yahoo.com. In order to speed up the adoption process please fill out our online application.
We have partnered with Brighton Eggert Animal Clinic. When you adopt this dog you will receive your first office visit free! Also, for the first two weeks following adoption your vet costs are covered, in full if illness should occur.
Hi, my name is Pierre. If you are looking for a best friend for your current feline, then look no further! I am a sweet, shy boy approximately 4 years old. I was found outside by a really nice woman who took me in, gave me food and veterinary care! I do not hiss, whine, bite, scratch or growl. I was adopted last year, but my family lost their home and I had to come back :-( I was so loving and affectionate there but am scared again in my new environment. I am very quite and need some one-on-one attention so I can trust that you're are my friend. I would do best in a quiet home without any young children. I do however LOVE other cats, nice dogs and kittens! Please give me the chance to know what a forever, loving home is! I am neutered, up to date on all shots, negative for FIV/FeLV, and have a clean bill of health! If interested please call/text 716-308-0101 or email bpckitties@hotmail.com. To speed up the process fill out an adoption application.
When you adopt this animal, you will get a certificate to use for one free office visit, at participating vets, within 10 days of adoption.
Vada is one of the SWEETEST American Staffordshire Terrier dogs that you will ever meet! She is around 4 years old and was found as a stray running the streets. She currently weighs around 55 to 60 pounds. We can tell that at some point that she had a litter of puppies. When she first arrived she also had red irritated eyes, so we took her to the Vet and found out that she had eye bilateral entropion. This means that the eyelids fold inward which causes the eyelashes to constantly rub against the Cornea which is very uncomfortable. Our rescue group paid to have surgery done on her eyelids to correct this problem. The surgery was a success and she is doing great!! Vada is EXTREMELY friendly, loving, and submissive with people. She knows sit and stay and aims to please her owner! She is great with children and will give them lots of kisses. Unfortunately, her ears were cropped prior to her coming to us, making her appear to look mean. She is just the opposite! She is special girl with a huge caring heart! Vada has shown zero aggression since we have had her. Even in pain, she has tolerated a lot. She is good with treats, food, and bones. She takes food from your hands very gently. No issues there whatsoever. She is good with other dogs, but a little excitable when first meeting them. Our group recently took her to K9 Connections in Buffalo to have her evaluated with other dogs. She did very well with both a male and female dog equal in size. We have not had her around small dogs so we are not 100 percent sure how she is with them. If she walks next to a little dog she is curious and her tail wags. We have not seen her around cats so we have no idea if she is good with them or not. Vada is muscular and can appear to be intimidating but please give her a chance. You will be happy you did. She is extremely obedient and listens well. This girl thinks that she is a lap dog! She loves to cuddle and sleep in bed with you. She is crate trained (very quiet in her crate) and potty trained. She is up to date on her shots, given a Bordatella vaccination, dewormed, tested negative for heart worms, and spayed. If you are interested in meeting her please call or text us at 716-208-7747. Our email address is pawsandclawsanimalshelter@yahoo.com. In order to speed up the adoption process please fill out our online application.
We have partnered with Brighton Eggert Animal Clinic. When you adopt this dog you will receive your first office visit free! Also, for the first two weeks following adoption your vet costs are covered, in full if illness should occur.
My name is Cuddles. I'm a 5 month old male. I am so sweet and playful, and I am very vocal and affectionate! I crave attention, so would do best in a home with another cat or home where someone is home a lot. I am up to date on vaccines, dewormed, and neutered. If interested please call or text 716-308-0101 or email bpckitties@hotmail.com. To speed up the process fill out an adoption application.
When you adopt this animal, you will get a certificate to use for one free office visit, at participating vets, within 10 days of adoption.
