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Bull Terrier Club of
Dallas Achieves Rescue Program Milestone 200 Dogs Assisted Since
Reorganization in 2007 DALLAS – Oct.
16, 2011 – The Bull Terrier Club of Dallas (BTCD), supporting pure bred enthusiasts across North Texas and beyond for more than 30 years, recently achieved a milestone
in program history, providing rescue services to its 200th dog since reorganization in 2007. Untold numbers of Bull Terriers have received life-saving assistance and much needed TLC at the hands
of BTCD Volunteers, since the Club’s early days when English Bull Terriers were extremely rare. Long
gone, however, is the era when these dogs were exclusively derived from noteworthy stock. BTCD Rescue
Program Since reorganization of the Bull Terrier Club of Dallas rescue program in 2007, 200 pure bred Bull Terriers in need have received some level of Club welfare, ranging from simply relocation to a new home, or admission into a foster home applying the full scope of required vet care, including heart worm treatment, which is required for many dogs found wandering the streets of area municipalities these days. At any given time there as many as a dozen dogs being assisted by BTCD rescue Volunteers across North Texas into Oklahoma and Louisiana. “The plight of the over-bred Bull Terrier is well documented through many issues of the Club’s newsletter Bully Times. Whether these animals possess an unstable temperament or multiple health issues, or both, BTCD Volunteers consistently turn in outstanding performances − displaying remarkable acts of courage − to give these wayward dogs a second, and sometimes third, chance for a good life,” said Brian Bourque, rescue program coordinator.BTCD rescue Volunteers are also credited with helping the program remain independent from outside influences, by not requiring funding from outside sources. “Many rescue programs are incapable of operating without outside funding. The hallmark of our program is that it’s self-funding,” Bourque said. “The changes we made 2007 allowed us to dramatically increase the number of dogs we serve, while keeping costs low. I get a lot of personal satisfaction knowing we’ve leveled the playing field when it comes to owning one of these dogs … we’ve helped bring joy to a great many families.”
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