Bichon Rescue Brigade
Campaigns
Oscar
Help Oscar With His Emergency Surgeries
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Oscar was found as a stray on the streets of Southern California, with no way of telling us what he had been through or how long he had been on his own. Thankfully, this sweet little dog was given a second chance by Bichon Rescue Brigade and placed in a loving foster home. At just 3 years old, Oscar should be enjoying his new life—playing, cuddling, and discovering what it feels like to finally be safe. Instead, he recently found himself fighting through a frightening medical emergency. Oscar Suddenly Couldn’t Urinate Oscar’s foster noticed that he was having difficulty urinating and knew something wasn’t right. He was rushed to the veterinarian, where doctors discovered that his bladder was filled with stones. Oscar needed emergency bladder surgery to remove the stones and relieve his pain. Everyone hoped the surgery would be the beginning of his recovery. Unfortunately, his ordeal wasn’t over. A Complication Led to a Second Emergency Surgery. Overnight, the surgical repair failed, creating another life-threatening situation. Oscar had to undergo a second emergency surgery the very next day. After enduring two surgeries in such a short period of time, Oscar remained hospitalized under close, 24-hour monitoring while his veterinary team watched carefully for additional complications and helped him begin to heal. Through everything—the pain, procedures, hospitalization, and uncertainty—Oscar has remained the same incredibly sweet and happy little dog. He loves everyone he meets and continues to show just how resilient he is. Please Help Oscar Recover Oscar survived life as a stray and finally found people determined to give him the future he deserves. Now, we want to make sure this unexpected medical crisis doesn’t stand in the way of that future. Two emergency surgeries, hospitalization, intensive monitoring, medications, and follow-up veterinary care have resulted in a significant medical bill for his rescue. We’re asking for your help to give Oscar the care he needs to fully recover. Every donation, no matter the amount, helps cover Oscar’s lifesaving veterinary treatment and brings him one step closer to putting this frightening chapter behind him.
Annabelle
Help Annabelle Breath Again
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Annabelle’s story is one that far too many homeless dogs know all too well. This sweet little girl was found wandering the streets alone before she was brought to the overcrowded Palmdale County Animal Shelter in Southern California. Life as a stray had already taken its toll, but it quickly became clear that Annabelle was fighting for much more than a second chance—she was fighting for her life. When Bichon Rescue Brigade stepped in to save her, Annabelle was extremely sick. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, making every breath a struggle. She immediately required extensive veterinary care, including bloodwork, X-rays, IV antibiotics, medications, and ongoing treatment to stabilize her condition and give her body a chance to heal. Your support today will help cover Annabelle’s emergency veterinary expenses so she can continue receiving the lifesaving treatment she desperately needs. Every donation helps provide diagnostics, medications, hospitalization, and follow-up care until she’s healthy enough to begin the next chapter of her life in a loving forever home. After surviving life on the streets and an overcrowded shelter, Annabelle deserves more than just survival—she deserves the chance to truly live. Please help us give this brave little girl the future she’s been waiting for.
Rose
Sweet Rose Was Found Suffering In A Box
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Rose and her best friend, Dorothy, were left inside a box at a local park before being taken to an overcrowded California shelter. Both senior girls were suffering from painful upper respiratory infections, and in the extreme heat, their tiny bodies struggled just to keep going. When Bichon Rescue Brigade welcomed both girls into their care, they discovered years of neglect hidden beneath Rose’s sweet face. Her eyes had been completely sealed shut with thick discharge, making it nearly impossible for her to see. Her nails had grown painfully long, and her mouth was filled with advanced dental disease. She still has a long road ahead - Rose needs bloodwork, continued treatment for her upper respiratory infection, and a complete dental procedure to remove painful diseased teeth and restore her comfort. Years of neglect have taken a toll, but with proper veterinary care, she has every chance to enjoy the peaceful retirement every senior dog deserves. Your gift will help provide: Veterinary examinations and diagnostic testing Treatment for her upper respiratory infection A complete dental cleaning and necessary extractions Pain management and medications Follow-up care to help Rose recover and thrive Rose spent far too many years without the care she needed. Now, you can help replace fear with comfort, pain with healing, and abandonment with love.
Dorothy
Thrown Away But Not Forgotten
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Dorothy is a sweet senior that was found crammed inside a box with her companion, Rose, and left at a local park before being taken to a overcrowded California shelter. In the sweltering summer heat, the two frightened little dogs waited together, both battling painful upper respiratory infections and years of heartbreaking neglect. When they both finally reached safety with Bichon Rescue Brigade, the extent of Dorothy’s suffering became clear. Her eyes were sealed shut with infection, her tiny body was covered in painfully overgrown nails, and her mouth showed severe dental disease. But Dorothy’s greatest challenge is the large mammary mass she carries—a painful reminder that she has gone far too long without medical care. She’ll need bloodwork, diagnostics, and surgery to determine whether the mass can be safely removed and to give her the best chance at a healthier future. Now she needs the medical care that will allow her to truly begin her new life. Your donation will help provide: Comprehensive veterinary examinations and bloodwork Surgery to remove Dorothy’s mammary mass Treatment for her upper respiratory infection A much-needed dental procedure with extractions if necessary Follow-up care and everything she needs to recover comfortably After being discarded like yesterday’s trash, Dorothy is finally safe. Together, we can show her that her story doesn’t end with abandonment—it begins with compassion.
Collette
Brave Girl Who Survived The Streets of LA
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Collette was found living on the streets of Los Angeles and at only 7 pounds, it had taken a devastating toll on her tiny body. By the time she arrived at the county shelter, Collette was suffering from painful puncture wounds around her neck and legs from being attacked, an injured left leg with an open wound, a mammary mass, and a fractured fibula. Thankfully, Bichon Rescue Brigade stepped in to give her the care she needs. Despite everything she’s endured, Collette has remained incredibly sweet, trusting, and full of hope. She greeted her rescuers with gentle eyes and a wagging tail, proving that her loving spirit survived even when her body had been through so much. After rescue, Collette was immediately examined by a veterinarian. Thankfully her fractured fibula is healing and does not require surgery as of now and the mass is not dangerous. Now that Collette is finally safe, her biggest medical need is her upcoming spay surgery and continued follow-up veterinary care to ensure she stays healthy as her injuries heal. These expenses, along with her examinations, medications, and treatment, add up quickly for a rescue that never hesitates to save medical dogs from high kill shelters with nowhere else to turn. Collette’s future is finally bright, but she still needs your help to get there. Your donation will help cover the cost of her spay procedure and the veterinary care she needs to complete her recovery. Every gift gives this resilient little girl another chance to leave her painful past on the streets behind.
Parmesan
Blind But Not Broken
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Sweet Parmesan has already beaten the odds. After leaving the overcrowded Downey Shelter in Southern California before being considered for euthanasia, this tiny senior Maltese finally found safety with Bichon Rescue Brigade. But while he escaped the shelter, his journey to good health was only beginning. Parmesan arrived with multiple serious medical concerns, including a heart murmur, severe vision impairment, painful dental disease, anemia, electrolyte imbalances, and chronic dry eye disease. Despite everything he’d endured, his gentle, loving personality never wavered. Everyone who meets him says the same thing— he is unbelievably sweet. His veterinary team immediately got to work. Parm has been diagnosed with immune-mediated dry eye, a lifelong condition that will require daily medication to keep him comfortable. Parmesan also underwent dental surgery to give him a fresh start. Years of advanced periodontal disease had caused severe gum recession, and veterinarians had no choice but to remove six painful teeth to relieve his suffering. Although his surgeries went well, there are still challenges ahead. Veterinarians have confirmed that Parmesan has no vision, and he will need ongoing monitoring of his eyes, repeat bloodwork to evaluate mildly elevated liver enzymes, lifelong eye medication, and continued follow-up care as he adjusts to his new life. So far, Parmesan’s medical care has already exceeded $1,200, and his journey isn’t over yet. After everything he’s been through, Parmesan deserves the chance to spend his golden years free from pain, surrounded by love instead of uncertainty. Your donation will help cover his surgeries, medications, follow-up appointments, diagnostics, and the continued veterinary care he needs to stay healthy and comfortable.
Pete
Help Pete Get Mass and Dental Surgery
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Pete was surrendered by his owner to an overcrowded, high-kill California shelter in rough shape. Confused, sick, and alone, this sweet senior found himself fighting for his life when he was put on final notice for euthanasia. When Bichon Rescue Brigade stepped in to save him, he had a mass hanging from his belly, an upper respiratory infection, and the worn, painful teeth so many senior dogs quietly endure. Years of dental disease have left him in need of a thorough dental cleaning, and he will likely require multiple extractions to relieve his pain. Thankfully, Pete has already been examined by a veterinarian and is now being scheduled for surgery. Pete’s condition is fortunately not reflected in his personality - his joyful and goofy spirit makes it impossible not to fall in love with him. Despite everything he’s been through, Pete still believes people are worth trusting. Now he just needs your help. Your donation will go directly toward Pete’s surgery, dental care, diagnostics, medications, and recovery so he can finally live free from pain. After being abandoned in his senior years, Pete deserves more than a second chance—he deserves to know what it feels like to be truly loved and cared for. Please help Bichon Rescue Brigade give this wonderful boy the happy, healthy future he’s waited so patiently for. Every gift, no matter the size, brings Pete one step closer to healing and the fresh start he so deserves.
Sadie
Help Sadie Get Her Second Surgery
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Sadie was found wandering alone through a cemetery before ending up at an overcrowded California shelter, where her future was heartbreakingly uncertain. With shelters overflowing, Sadie was at risk of euthanasia—not because she had given up, but because there simply wasn’t enough space and resources to give her the care she needed. When Bichon Rescue Brigade learned about her, they couldn’t let her story end there. After rescuing Sadie, the extent of her suffering became clear. She was carrying multiple ulcerated mammary masses—painful tumors that had been left untreated for far too long. Every day she waited, her condition became more uncomfortable and her risk of serious complications grew. Her veterinary team has already performed the first major surgery to remove the affected mammary chain, giving Sadie the relief she desperately needed. But her journey isn’t over yet. Because of the extent of the disease, Sadie must recover from this surgery before she can undergo a second operation to remove the remaining mammary masses. Staging the procedures gives her body the best chance to heal safely, but it also means additional veterinary care, medications, follow-up visits, and another major surgery still lie ahead. She’s recovering in a loving foster home through Bichon Rescue Brigade, where she’s surrounded by kindness and comfort instead of fear. After surviving life on the streets, facing euthanasia, and enduring painful untreated tumors, she’s finally able to rest while her body begins to heal. Now we need your help to finish what her rescuers started. Your donation will help cover Sadie’s remaining surgery and everything she needs to continue her recovery. Every dollar brings her one step closer to a life free from pain—and one step closer to finding the loving forever home she’s always deserved.
Stewie
From Broken Bones to Brighter Days
Perryville, MO • Bichon Rescue Brigade
Just days ago, Stewie was on the euthanasia list at California's overcrowded Devore County Animal Shelter. At only two years old, this tiny pup was facing euthanasia while suffering in silence with a devastating broken leg and hip pain. When Bichon Rescue Brigade learned about Stewie, they knew they couldn't let his story end behind shelter walls. His life had been spared but his battle was only beginning. Veterinarians discovered Stewie had a severely displaced fracture of his left femur. During surgery, they made another heartbreaking discovery: the injury was older than anyone realized. Scar tissue and granulation had already formed around the broken bone, meaning Stewie had likely been living in excruciating pain for much longer than anyone knew. The rescue was given a choice - pay less for a complete leg amputation or pay more to save the leg. To give him the best chance at a pain-free future, BRB opted to save his leg and surgeons performed an extensive orthopedic procedure. They cleaned away damaged tissue, repaired the fracture with a specialized locking bone plate, and performed a femoral head ostectomy (FHO) to restore his mobility. Thanks to his veterinary team, the surgery was a success and Stewie is now on the long road to recovery. For the next two months, Stewie must remain on strict crate rest with no running, jumping, long walks, or rough play while his body heals. He will need ongoing pain medication, follow-up appointments, X-rays, and careful rehabilitation to ensure his leg heals properly. Bichon Rescue Brigade gave Stewie the chance to leave the euthanasia list behind and begin a new life filled with hope instead of pain. Now they need our help to give him every opportunity to fully recover. The rescue fought to save his leg even though that meant a much larger bill. Your donation will go directly toward Stewie's surgeries, ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. Every gift, no matter the size, helps ensure this sweet little survivor can heal, find a loving home, and finally experience the carefree life every dog deserves.