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Full-time vet

County commissioners last week approved the hiring of Dr. Cindy Thurston, a veterinarian who for the past year and a half has worked part time at the pound on a contractual basis. The expanded on-site veterinary care should significantly improve the health of dogs at the pound and make it easier to find homes for them, Ms. Lyle and Ms. Thurston said. In her full-time position at the pound, she will examine and treat dogs for medical problems, perform spay and neuter surgeries, and oversee two veterinary technicians. The pound has yet to hire one of those technicians, who will be employed part time. Dr. Thurston said she will also work with other staff members to establish new disease control, cleanliness, and isolation procedures for the animals to prevent illnesses, such as kennel cough, from spreading. “I think physical health, it is a huge challenge because the population of dogs that come in are primarily strays, many are in extremely poor shape, and they are really wide open to getting sick from passing germs,” Dr. Thurston said. “My role is going to be to work with the team to get the dogs as healthy as possible, as comfortable and stress-free as possible, so as a team we can help them be adopted out more easily.” Being at the pound full time also will enable Dr. Thurston to treat minor medical conditions, such as unattractive cysts and “cherry eye,” that can prevent dogs from being adopted. In addition, the on-site spay and neuter surgeries will allow quicker adoptions of dogs and give Dr. Thurston the ability to closely monitor animals for stress and surgical complications. “There’s such a need there and those animals I think are easily overlooked. There’s nobody to call up and make an appointment and drive them down to the vet. There’s nobody who owns them and has a bond with them yet,” the pound’s new vet explained. “I just feel like they’re deserving of good health care and humane care.” “I do think there’s a place for euthanasia if the animal is suffering and if the animal is dangerous and cannot be safely adopted out into a family,” Dr. Thurston said. “There are some dogs who don’t pass behavior assessments, but maybe if they had a little bit of training, behavior modification, they might make a very great safe pet at some point. But right now there’s nobody to take them.

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The following article provides some questions most people are assumed ask about the organization and its endeavors. Answers are provided after each question.

Just what is Boston Terrier Rescue?

This is an association devoted to housing abandoned or unwanted Boston terriers. They set emergency rescues and conducts appropriate adoption of these terriers to their permanent homes.

However, the network does not house Boston terriers that are already in poor health , aggressive, old, and/or are disease-carriers since they will not be even suitable for adoption afterwards. The least the BTR will do is to advise the owners of such terriers on better options.

Why are these dogs being rescued?

Most dogs that are rescued by the network were simply unwanted. Most owners would admit that they were unable to provide their pets with the attention, time, and level of activity that are appropriate for this lovely little dog to thrive and be healthy. There were cases when life situations or jobs made it hard for the owners to keep their pets with them. They considered the abandonment of the terriers as the easy or even sole option.

Can the adopted dog be used for breeding?

The association will definitely disapprove of the idea!

In fact, they firmly advise every new owner to have the dog strictly as pets. As part of the placement process, Bostons are being spayed or neutered to avoid reproduction. Moreover, most of the rescued terriers are not excellent strains of the breed standard. More often, they do not have a record of ancestry or pedigree that can be consulted before the breeding process. May I adopt a female terrier?

Most Boston terriers that are being abandoned are males aging between two and six since most owners think that the female variety is more affectionate. Surprisingly, the male variety is a responsive and sweet companion given proper attention and care. However, since all rescued Bostons are spared as breeders, the gender of the dog should not matter at all during the adoption. Appropriate placement shall be executed by BTR.

Is there a charge if an owner surrenders a Boston?

There are owners who volunteer themselves of paying their dogs’ medical requirements, which also include spaying or neutering. Likewise, donations assist in the expenditures that cover the dogs’ preparations for placement in a new home and with a new owner.

If I adopt a dog, will I be charged for it?

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