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My name is
Bruno!

Posted over 10 months ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Home Check

4

Meet the Pet

My basic info

Breed
Mastiff
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
20195031

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

Bruno seems to have been dumped by his owner in a rural area near the home base of Bluebonnet Animal Rescue. He was posted and shared on social media by various local folks, but no one claimed him. He was scanned for a microchip but didn't have one. A kind family was feeding him, but he continued to roam the area, until he turned up one day with terrible injuries. The family contacted us, and we sent them to the closest veterinarian.

Bruno needed two surgeries to repair his wounds, which the vet thinks were likely the result of an encounter with a feral hog. We didn't have space to bring Bruno to Windsong Ranch, so he was boarded at the vet clinic while he recovered from his injuries. He was also neutered and vaccinated while there, and heartworm tested -- negative, thank goodness!

We partnered with a rescue in the upper Midwest and they found an adopter for Bruno. Sadly, though the adopter's boyfriend didn't like Bruno, and the adopter chose the boyfriend over the dog. (Some of us would have chosen differently!) Bruno was sent back to Texas and has been at Windsong Ranch since late December.

Bruno is a BIG boy, and can get very excited if you let him run in a big yard off-leash. When he's on a leash, he has VERY good manners. He also has good manners in the house. He was in a foster home briefly with dogs of all sizes plus a cat, and he did well with everyone. Here at Windsong Ranch, he has gotten along well with all the dogs we have introduced to him.

Due to his large size and his exuberance, we think Bruno will do best in a home with adults only, or with sturdy kids, preferably teens or older. Bruno is really just a giant puppy who hasn't fully learned that his size and speed combined make him a real force to be reckoned with! Please note the photos though -- You can see that even with just a light slip-lead on, the handler has a very light/loose hold on the leash, and Bruno is not pulling on the leash. And he's a LOVE leaner, just leaning into his handler because he's such a lovebug.

We're making our best guess about Bruno's breed. Normally, we don't suggest that a dog is a breed that isn't very common, and Boerboels are NOT very common in Texas. BUT, there's a Boerboel breeder in North Texas, less than an hour's drive from where Bruno turned up, so it's definitely possible that he's the offspring of a dog who came from that breeder.  It's important to note that surgeries to repair his injuries changed the look of Bruno's face/muzzle somewhat. Before his encounter with a feral hog, Bruno looked a LOT like a Boerboel. After his surgeries, his face looks a bit like a Boerboel, and a bit like an Anatolian Shepherd. But his build and his tail look more Boerboel to us. Still, several folks who have seen his photos would just swear he looks like an Anatolian. People who MEET Bruno, usually think Boerboel or Boerboel mix is more likely. We can't say for sure, but if you would like to donate a DNA test, we would be glad to find out!

 

If Bruno sounds like the perfect addition to your family, please complete the application on our website.

 



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October 28, 2024, 12:12 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20195031
Contact
Lynnette Taff
Phone
Address
P. O. Box 964, Whitewright, TX 75491
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Our application to foster or adopt is on our website at www.bluebonnetrescue.org.

2.

Approve Application

Our application process usually includes a vet/reference check, plus landlord check if you rent.

3.

Home Check

One of our volunteers will meet you at your home to verify that you have secure fencing and a safe place for one of our dogs to live.

4.

Meet the Pet

We typically arrange a meet & greet at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright TX and invite you to bring your dog/s with you.

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process includes an application that helps us get to know you better so we can help you make the best match. If you have pets already, we will talk with your vet's office to be sure that you are being a good guardian for these animals. The next step is a home visit, during which we will pay special attention to your fencing and the shelter you will offer to one of our dogs. Finally, once everything is approved, we will introduce you to one or more dogs. If you fall in love and the feeling is mutual, we will complete a contract.

We are an all-volunteer organization, and every one of our volunteers has a "real job" that takes up 8 or more hours a day. So please be patient when you contact us -- we'll respond to you as quickly as we can, but please don't be annoyed if it takes us 24 hours or longer.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are based at Windsong Ranch in Whitewright, TX. This is a private, working ranch, so visits are by appointment only. We host an annual "Ranch & Rescue Day" in the fall, with a petting zoo, hay ride, and other fun activities. We are working on plans for a monthly adoption event at a local retail store, and will update this when the schedule is confirmed.

More about this rescue

Bluebonnet Animal Rescue Network (BARN) was founded in 2013 to help animals in North Texas, and especially in the Texoma area. We are a non-profit corporation, founded by people who had spent years rescuing an assortment of animals -- from a vulture with a broken wing to feral cats to dogs who were dumped in our rural area. We fostered for another organization for a few years before forming BARN. We are not breed-specific in our rescue efforts, but we have a fair amount of experience with Great Pyrenees and a few other livestock guardian breeds.

We are always looking for more volunteers, including foster homes. And of course, as a non-profit organization, we always appreciate donations of time, services, dollars, and supplies. We usually have a LOT of big dogs in foster, and grooming appointments are expensive, so we are especially glad to have volunteers help us with this task. We would also be glad to have your help spreading the word about Bluebonnet Animal Rescue -- through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media you use. Give us a call and let us know how you would like to help!

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