Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue

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Just had the worst experience. It was an emotional rollercoaster. I had never adopted before but the entire process felt rushed. I applied near the end of Nov to adopt a dog and was contacted quickly thereafter. From the first phone convo with the foster mom, I was told I needed to pick up the dog prior to 12/26 because they were going on vacation. We set the pick up date for 12/25, but I was asked to pick her up earlier a few times. Just 2 days ago, we spoke to the foster mom via video call. She looked at our house, told me she was going to sign off on her final approval, send her report to her team, and said she would see us Christmas night when we came to get the dog. She made sure I knew the adoption fee was $400 and how to pay it (they prefer check). I said I wasn't sure if I even know where my checkbook is because I have not written one in 5, or probably more, years. I offered to get a cashier's check if I don't find it. She said she'd ask because maybe I can pay with a card. She said she'd have someone reach out to me about that. The following evening (which was just yesterday, 12/19), I got an email that I thought was going to be about how to pay. NOPE. It was an email saying the foster family did not feel we were a good fit. After weeks of being in contact with the foster mom and her being confident that we were getting the dog, we went all in. These past 2 weeks I have spent $1290.88 getting everything she needs in preparation for her arrival. The money does not matter to me because I will happily donate everything to a shelter. The point of saying that is to show that is how sure we were made to feel that we were getting the dog. I also altered my house for the dog. We had a deck in the back that took up almost half of the yard. I already have a Boston Terrier at home so half the backyard was enough room for just him, but with getting the second dog I thought they would want/need more space to run and play. I had the deck taken down last week so that the dogs could have the entire yard. During our video call with the foster mother, she was informed of the deck removal and that the wood was going to be picked up by a junk removal company this week which was plenty of time prior to picking up the dog. She asked if there were nails in the wood. I said yes because the deck was held together with nails so they are still in the wood. She said she'd like to see when the yard gets cleared up, but was okay with that because she knows I have a dog, and she knows that I know it's not safe for the dogs to be back there with the piles of wood. I said that is correct as I have not let my dog out back with it being there plus it will all be gone by the time we pick up the dog. At the end of the video call, we confirmed that I would be picking up the dog on Christmas. She had already told me her address during a previous convo. Then yesterday (12/19) I was told via email from someone else that the foster family feels we are not a good fit. The only reason I can think of was the piles of deck wood currently being in my backyard because that is the only thing that had changed, but no reasons were sent in the email. I reached out to the foster mom asking her what changed her mind. She has not responded to my inquiry which I honestly feel is very rude and disrespectful after she told us she was sending her final approval to her team. We are heartbroken and disappointed. I felt blindsided when I received that email. My mother, who lives with me, cried when I told her the news. We respect the decision because everybody wants what is best for the dog. We want her to be happy, healthy, and loved. What we ARE upset about is the reassurance from the foster mother that we were getting her final approval with confirmation to pick up the dog on Christmas, only to be told the very next day from someone else that the foster family thinks we aren't a good fit with no further explanation.

Boston Terriers nyc

Stay far away! Don’t waste your time- they don’t respond to most applicants. The restrictions they have in place- are created by the fosters! So if the foster has a fenced yard as most do, they require that for the adoption process! They have rules set in place which do not translate to the dog going to best home- therefore they are not a good rescue. A good rescue looks for the best permanent home and reviews each candidate.

Jeff Klein

They don’t respond to most applicants. They have asinine restrictions and requirements for most dogs. 90% of dogs require a fenced yard. I’d highly recommend doing your research before applying. Plenty of other rescues/ shelters out there. .

Jacquie M

We adopted the most lovable, wonderful little dog named Vic from this rescue. Couldn't of asked for a better friend and "fur-baby". We just love him to pieces! This organization was and continues to be wonderful to work with and we hope to adopt Bostons from them for many years to come. Thank you NEBTR for your wonderful rescue and bringing our Vic home to us 6 years ago. ❤️

Yankees Fan

The thing is they say they’re based in New York City, but they’re not. They’re based on suburbia country in Pennsylvania and every dog required to have a yard and no kids under 10. That’s just not nyc.

donna Bayford

This is a wonderful organization they do take a while but they are all volunteers and it takes a little bit longer then most people would like to wait but it's better to rescue and it is to just buy a puppy unless you need to train for a specific reason

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