Our next Monthly membership meeting will be January 16 at Twin City Obedience Training Club. Go to our web site: www.mnbtc.com and then to events for more information. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dogs can come to this event, but must be on a regular leash. No flexi leashes allowed. Thank you.
FOSTER HOMES NEEDED! The Rescue Committee is in need of foster homes in the Twin City area. We especially need homes WITHOUT children, as many of the dogs we get into our care are not comfortable around children. TO BECOME A FOSTER HOME, go to our web site: www.mnbtc.com and click on rescue. There you will find an application form to become a foster home. Complete the form and return it to the address listed. You will then be contacted for a home visit. THANK YOU.
Many members, both show and participate in club events, rescue and educational projects. MBTC has regular monthly meetings with guest speakers, and sponsors 2-3 special gatherings a year; one in the Spring (Usually August), one in the Fall (Usually October). Each June, MBTC holds a Boston Terrier Specialty Show in Lake Elmo, MN at the Animal Inn. MBTC is an affiliate of the Boston Terrier Club of America which was founded in 1891.
Individuals and families wishing to adopt a dog from MBTC must complete a written adoption application as well as host a home visit (all members of the family must be present) from a member of our rescue team. Because of the number of applications received from residents of the State of Minnesota, we do not adopt to individuals/families in other states. You must be a resident of Minnesota.
Once the adoption application is completed, the home visit done, the potential adopter is added to a waiting list for adoption. The Rescue Committee of MBTC matches the needs of the dog with the needs of the family. The wait for a Boston Terrier can be anywhere from 2 weeks to several months. We never know when we will have dogs and how many we will have per year or their health or behavior condition. The average number of dogs that go through rescue in one year is 20.
It is also good to note that individuals seeking to adopt females or puppies will probably have a very long wait. We very seldom see dogs under the age of 9 months or females under the age of 7 years.
Once we have a match of dog and family, a Families have the right to refuse adoption as does MBTC. MBTC DOES NOT ship dogs to new homes. Anyone adopting a Boston Terrier from us must come to Minneapolis to meet and come back again to pick up the dog. This could require two or m3 week foster to adopt situation is set up where the family basically fosters the dog to see if it will adapt to their home. If at the end of this 3 week period, the dog and family have bonded, the adoption is finalized. WE ALSO REQUIRE FENCED IN YARDS.... invisible fencing is not recommended!!
At the time of adoption the family signs an adoption contract which indentifies the dog being adopted, medical and current health conditions, as well as a clause which stipulates that if for any reason, at any time, the new owner cannot keep the dog, it is to be given back to rescue. The dog must also be taken to the new owners veterinarian within 48 hours of adoption to confirm the dogs health.
The adoption fee for Boston Terriers is $150 - $500, depending on the age and health of the dog; plus the cost of microchipping and registration (usually around $55). All monies from the adoption of a rescue go back into the rescue fund to cover veterinary fees. No profit is made from the adoption of any dog.
The new owners are given a one year's free membership in the MN Boston Terrier Club and the rescue committee works with a licensed trainer to help the new family with any problems that may occur. Follow -up calls are made to be sure the family and dog are adjusting and MBTC is on hand to help with problems or questions that may arise.
Minnesota Boston Terrier Rescue does NOT have a shelter building. All dogs are housed in foster homes throughout the city. These homes provide much needed love, reassurance and care during the dogs minimum, one month stay. Some dogs may require a longer