Luna did exactly that.
At 9 years old, this sweet, confident little Frenchie has settled right in with her foster mom – and not just her. Grandma is smitten, the aunts are obsessed, and honestly, Luna seems perfectly comfortable running the whole operation.
When Luna first came into rescue, things were far less certain. She had been deemed unadoptable by the shelter due to her physical limitations and behavioural concerns. Her notes included rear-end weakness, resource guarding, sensitivity to touch, dog reactivity, and pulling on leash. And yes – we know, she’s a Frenchie. No, we’re not Frenchie rescue. But when a dog is out of options, needs urgent help, and we have a foster who says yes, we sometimes make an exception for another flat-faced friend. We knew she had chronic mobility issues and that we were taking a leap of faith, but we also knew she deserved that chance.
As it turns out, Luna had no intention of being overlooked.
Luna is equal parts sweet and spicy. She leans into people for pets, loves affection, enjoys her walks, and has mastered the art of being exactly where your feet need to be. She enjoys frequent naps, short bursts of play, and keeps a close eye on squirrels with very strong opinions about them. Her love of being the one-and-only hasn’t changed, but she has made it very clear that people are absolutely her thing.
Luna came into care with chronic hind-end weakness and ataxia affecting her back legs. Neurology diagnosed her with T3-L3 myelopathy. An MRI and spinal surgery were discussed, but because Luna is currently stable, comfortable, and not painful on exam, her neurologist did not feel surgery was the right step at this time. It is an invasive and expensive procedure, and without knowing whether her condition is progressive, the recommendation was to manage conservatively, avoid stairs and jumping, and simply let Luna enjoy being a dog.
And that is exactly what she’s doing.
After a lot of love, patience, and seeing just how perfectly she fit, her foster mom made the easiest hard decision there is. Luna is staying permanently.
She is officially Set for Life.
Sometimes the forever home was there all along.
P.S. Luna joins Betty, Boone, Mamie, Mya, Nikky, Stitch and Thomas as one of our Set for Life dogs – dogs who remain with BTRC because traditional adoption is unlikely, but who are still happy, comfortable and very much enjoying life.
We budget over $20K each year to care for these special dogs. If you’d like to help support Luna and her fellow Set for Life pups, with a one-time gift or monthly sponsorship, your donations always make a difference.
www.bostonterrierrescuecanada.com/set-for-life-dogs
When we were notified of a nine-year-old French Bulldog in a Quebec shelter, we knew we had to act quickly. While our mission is to help Boston Terriers and BT mixes, sometimes a dog crosses our path that needs someone to say yes. Luna was one of those dogs.
When Luna first arrived, it was clear she wasn’t at her best. She has some hind-end weakness that affects her mobility, and this may also impact how clearly she senses or responds to her body’s signals. Even so, she’s done a great job learning to go outside to pee. She was also dealing with diarrhea, which made things more difficult and messy for her.
She was understandably sensitive about being handled, and at her first vet visit, she was started on medication for her gastrointestinal issues. That appointment also revealed a painful vaginal infection. With all of that going on, it became very likely that the behaviours we were seeing were simply a response to discomfort, not a reflection of Luna’s true personality.
Luna’s foster mom has been nothing short of extraordinary – showing patience, compassion and love. It’s obvious that Luna feels this because her personality has changed. She’s allowing her foster mom to bathe her, she’s greeting people politely and affectionately, and she’s curious when walking outside.
There are still things about Luna’s health that we’re working to understand. Most notably, we need to explore possible neurological causes behind her mobility challenges, and we’ll share updates as we learn more.
This adorable girl has been through a lot in such a short time, so we ask that you send some love her way. ❤️
Luna is being fostered in Oshawa, ON and is not yet ready for adoption.
