Mason 
Breed: French Bulldog
Sex: Male
Age: 2 years old
Weight: 30 lbs.
Fee: $600.00
4/3/2024 Update:
Mason continues to charm everyone he meets with his irresistible personality and sweet demeanor.
Mason’s medical journey has shown remarkable progress since he joined our foster program. His medical issues have greatly improved. It’s heartening to see him gaining strength and vitality each day. Despite the progress in his medical condition, we’ve observed that Mason may still require nasal surgery to address his breathing issues. Our veterinary team is closely monitoring his condition and will provide guidance on the best course of action moving forward. Rest assured, we’ll keep you informed every step of the way and ensure Mason receives the care he needs to thrive.
One of Mason’s favorite activities remains going on car rides. He eagerly jumps into the car, his butt wiggling with excitement, ready for any adventure that awaits. His love for car rides reflects his adventurous spirit and his joy in exploring new surroundings.
Additionally, Mason’s affectionate nature shines through during cuddle sessions. He loves snuggling up with his foster family. Mason is a very low key kinda guy. He has settled into his daily routine like a champ.
Mason will be attending the NBBR event on Saturday at Grrowlers. Mark your calendars and plan on coming out and meeting him for yourself. We think it will be the highlight of your weekend.
3/25/2024 Update:
Hey Dudes and Dudettes,
It’s Mason checking in for my first update. I’ve been in my foster home for a little over a week now, and all in all, it’s a pretty cool place, if I do say so myself. I went from hanging out at the shelter for what seemed like forever to an actual home. Don’t get me wrong, all the folks at the shelter were really great to me, BUT I prefer this home thing. So much so I can’t wait to have a permanent home of my very own.
Here’s what my week looked like. The first day was nice. I had a nice dinner, got acquainted with my foster siblings, explored the backyard for a bit, and lounged on the couch watching some TV. The next day I woke up and I was a little out of sorts. I was still my perky self but not as interested in my food or exploring. This kind of worried my foster family, but they kept a close eye on me, and everything seemed good to go.
Well, day three was interesting… I woke like the last two days BUT things were not the same. My back leg was about twice the size it was when I went to sleep. I had what looked like a fat pocket on my chest, and my boy parts were NOT looking good either. Add to all this the fact that I had no interest in eating breakfast whatsoever, my foster family was panicked. An appointment to the vet was made ASAP, and off we went to see what the holy heck was going on. The vet staff was very nice to me and did a couple of tests and came back with the results. I was suffering from a delayed reaction to my neuter surgery that had happened the day before I came to my foster home. The vet said that this is relatively rare but not unheard of. She also said that the good news was that with an anti-inflammatory and some antibiotics, I would be good as new. It would take about a week, but I would be good as new. She also suggested that my foster family try to get me to lay on an ice pack to help with the swelling. I will say that while I am a very easy-going guy, laying on that cold thing isn’t exactly what I would call fun. However, foster family puts the ice pack on their lap, then they cover it with a towel and then let me lay on the towel in their lap. The lap time snuggles help to distract me from the cold thing I am laying on. The medication and cold thing worked really well, and I was back to my original self. I still have a couple of more days of medication, but I take my meds like a champ AND I am interested in food again. So interested I have started checking my foster sibling’s bowls to see if they have left me anything. (Those fat butts have not left even a crumb for me.)
Enough about the “drama.” Let me tell you a little bit more about myself. As you can see from my pictures, I am very attractive (humble too) or at least that is what everyone tells me. I am very laid back for a Frenchie. My foster siblings are cool, but I can take or leave them. I like to play but I am equally able to entertain myself. I haven’t had any accidents in the house and walk pretty well on a leash. I do tend to want to move a little faster than whoever is walking me BUT I am working on that. Foster family tells me I am a little on the skinny side, so I am enjoying a little extra kibble AND treats are my second favorite thing on earth. The first thing is snuggling. I also enjoy a nice chew toy. I haven’t been exposed to anything exotic like kids, cats, spider monkeys, Guinea pigs, or anything that flies or slithers. And probably won’t anytime soon since my foster family is pretty generic when it comes to pets and small humans, but maybe I will run into something interesting on one of our neighborhood walks. And on that note, I am out for this week.
Keepin’ it real,
Mason
3/15/2024 Update:
Please welcome Mason to No Borders Bulldog Rescue. Mason is an approximately 2-year-old male French Bulldog that weighs 30 lbs.
Mason joins the NBBR family as a stray from a local shelter. He was found roaming the mean streets of a local neighborhood. The shelter contacted us and asked if we would be able to help Mason. Luck was with Mason; we had an open foster home. However, once we said yes to helping him the shelter had an outbreak of Upper Respiratory Infections. Several dogs in their care (including Mason), tested positive for an URI and required them to be treated and cured from this infection before he could be released. The URI kept Mason from being able to be put on the surgery schedule (to be neutered), which in turned delayed his release from the shelter. So, what started as a relatively short stay at the shelter turned extended. Luckily for Mason, the shelter staff were fantastic and took great care of him. Mason was finally neutered and released the next day to NBBR.
To begin his new life in Rescue Mason was given a new name. Since he was found as a stray, he didn’t know his name that he was given at the shelter either, so we wanted to start him off with a clean slate. Once at his foster home, Mason settled in for some rest and relaxation. As you can imagine, the last couple of months have been very confusing for him. He doesn’t really respond to anything yet. His foster family has tried Mason (just a tilted head look), his name when he was in the shelter (nothing), “hey you” (nothing) and the ever generic “Frenchie” (still nothing). No fear, Mason is a very smart little guy. A couple more days of treats and reinforcement training and he will actually respond to his name. He’s got this. Mason is a very chill little dude and appears to get along with everyone that he meets (both human and canine). Mason has not been exposed to cats as of yet. After being “locked up” in the shelter for almost 6 weeks, Mason was in complete crazy mode when he saw the backyard. Even though Mason is on the “bigger” size for a Frenchie, it looks like he could use a couple of added pounds. Another thing noted about Mr. M is that it looks like he may have been a breeder dog. Mason does not really know how to eat out of a bowl. He prefers to have his food scattered on the floor (a common occurrence for dogs that have been in not-so-great situations where their food is just randomly thrown in their cage). Of course, this is only conjecture since Mason is keeping a tight lipped on the whole “previous life” thing. The good news is that those days are in his rearview. Mason only has happy times, pampering and living the best possible life in his future. Stay tuned for more updates on Mason as he begins his journey to find that one special forever home, with his rugged good looks and charming personality we know it won’t be long.
