The NBRF Summer Buy It Now Sale 2024 has officially ended!
Stayed tuned to the NBRF Auction - Sales Group Site for
The NBRF - NBRF International Holiday Auction coming to you in November!
Now accepting donations for the 2024 Auction!
To have your items listed contact: Kate Watts - katenbrf@gmail.com
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FLASH SALE!!
Custom Holiday Door Swags
Email DeAnna: DEENBRF@GMAIL.COM
to discuss your custom design!
Each beautiful door swag features photos & names of YOUR furry family plus your choice of colors/theme such as traditional Red & Green, Elegant Gold & Silver, Wintery Blues etc!
Two sizes available:
1-2 DOGS $90
3-4 DOGS $135
(INCLUDES SHIPPING)
By clicking the Buy Now button you will be brought to NBRF's PayPal page. Once there click the down arrow and select Buy It Now Items. Enter the total amount (item(s) plus shipping) using the "Other" amount button and chose whether to pay using PayPal or a debit/credit card. Add a note to your payment page telling us what item(s) you are ordering.
FOR THE LOVE OF ZOI
You, you're new to rescue & now you're Family!
What's Next?
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You must expect an adjustment period and during this time, you must spend quality time with your new Borzoi. If you work, your evenings will be committed to helping your new dog feel secure in his or her new home. You will also probably have to get up a little earlier in the mornings to spend some quality time with your new dog before leaving for work. If you are home all day, or an adult member of your family is, this should pose no problem, but please remember that your new Borzoi does need rest. The adjustment time varies from dog to dog. You should see a marked improvement in a few days, but the total readjustment can take from four to eight weeks.
A FEW BASICS:
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Always have water available in a location where the dog has easy access to it, and it will not be knocked over by human or animal.
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Dogs are creatures of habit. A schedule for exercise, eating and sleeping will add to the dog's security.
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Public access gates to the dog's area should be padlocked; those within your property should be latches the dog cannot open.
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Your Borzoi should have its own area. A place with a blanket or crate that is theirs alone. This is not a place for punishment. Placing your dog in a corner with a dunce cap does not work. When the dog is in his or her special place, it should be left alone and children should be instructed not to bother it. Everyone, including children and yourself, needs privacy. That includes your Borzoi.
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Dogs like to please the pack master (YOU, as its owner). Regular training exercises will benefit both owner and dog. Training may be as little as the "shake hands" trick or an obedience course. Obedience classes are highly recommended. There is no better way to get a dog to respond to a new owner (and vice versa)! The rewards are tremendous.
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Patience, kindness and love will be returned to you tenfold.
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NBRF and Team Borzoi are always here to help! Never hesitate to reach out with questions and concerns.
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Don't forget to share your breakthroughs and successes! Happy stories are what rescue is all about!! Pictures are a must!!!
Maksym
Maksym was found lost and alone on the streets of Ukraine after being hit by a car. His left, front leg was broken. It is unknown how long he had been surviving on his own. His stomach was full of bones and bad food. His former human was found but he did not want him. “He is of no use to me anymore, if he comes back here I will shoot him.” It is the brutal truth of where this young boy came from.
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A local rescue group - at their expense - took him through surgery and post op to repair his leg enough to ensure that he was stable to travel. His quarantine and NBRF’s presence in his life began in Poland.
It has been many months since NBRF - International first became aware of Maksym’s story and need. Circumstances beyond our control kept us on the sidelines during his surgery and post-op and his leg has not healed properly. The leg is bowed and very thick.
Maksym was welcomed to the U.S. in early March and the full extent of his medical condition is just becoming apparent. Poor quality of food and neglect has resulted in dental disease beyond what any three year old should be dealing with.
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He was described by his foster family in Poland as a velcro dog who wanted the security of being near a human. The fact that he is blind may be why. Only after arriving to his U.S. foster home did this become apparent; NBRF was not informed of this condition previously. Whether from birth or the trauma of being hit by a car, it is unknown.
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Maksym will be seen by an orthopedic specialist for his leg. He will also have his skull x-rayed to assess damage and be seen by an ophthalmologist for further evaluation.
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Why does NBRF - International take on this responsibility? Why does Maksym matter? Because we value his life. We value all of their lives. We value their joy, their love, their smiles, their leans. We are the better for having known and loved each of them; they complete our lives.
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In spite of his injuries and difficulties Maksym is a happy loving boy that constantly wags his tail and smiles, YES he is a smiler! He has the attitude of a champion, embracing life and his second chance with joy. He is our inspiration and the reason NBRF exists. After having been through hell this sweet boy deserves his Happily Ever After.
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With your help, NBRF - International wants to give him just that. He deserves to experience joy and a soft touch, to give and receive unconditional love, to know that he is safe, protected and content. He deserves health and a good life and that is going to require a significant amount of money.
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Please… we cannot do this alone. We are the vehicle, our supporters are the fuel. Let’s do this together, let’s change another life! Donate, share, tell his story. It matters!
Thank you.
choose International Rescue Efforts from the drop down menu
Continued...
Worth a thousand words, these most recent photos of Maksym tell a story of his inspiring resilience and the miracle that he is still alive.
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There is an indent on the top of his head where his skull was caved in by the car. It has healed in place. Maksym is completely blind in one eye and can see only the difference between light and dark in the other but no clear images. There is no way to regain or improve his eyesight: it is permanent damage from the skull injury.
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The leg bone that was broken is infected and there is an abscess on that leg. It is not responding well to antibiotics at this point and needs to be cultured. Physical therapy for a retracted tendon in that leg has already begun and is showing signs of improvement.
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He has oral abscesses and his dental will require extractions. How many and to what extent will be determined during the surgery. He will also be neutered at that time.
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This darling boy needs positive energy and light sent his way. The bone infection in particular is very concerning. With initial vet costs and transportation coming in at over $4,300 and bills for the coming dental and neuter yet to be added to that amount, he needs your financial support as well.
One look at the joy on his face, his love for life despite the difficulties he continues to experience says it all. Maksym is worth it!! He is worth doing everything we can to ensure a wonderful life!!
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Please give Maksym a paw forward. A little or a lot, every dollar matters. Donate, share his story and keep the good energy coming. He still has a long road ahead.
Read more...
Maksym's dental and neuter did not go off without an issue. He had just one molar removed which was great news but the neuter was more complicated. He has 3 incision sites underneath him… One in the abdomen/groin, one in the inguinal area, as well, as one in the testicle… That was all due to looking for the missing testicle, which they never found!
The infection in Maksym's leg bone is MRSA - an antibiotic resistant infection - which is not good news. Both the infection and the treatment for it are serious. He begun an 8 week course of heavy antibiotics before having the leg cultured again. He will likely be on more medication afterward. Please keep this sweet boy in your thoughts.
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Donations to help offset this priceless young boy's bills are still being gratefully accepted.
The Ultimate FALL FLAVORS
Glam Cookie Sampler Box!
These are NOT your everyday cookies! Handcrafted at the DOUGH PALACE BAKERY of New Jersey these massive STUFFED cookies measure a whopping 4 1/2" in diameter x 1 1/2" tall and weigh over 1/2 pound APIECE!
This decadent fundraiser to benefit NBRF Borzoi in need will have you drooling for more but this is a LIMITED time offer.
When we say stuffed, we mean STUFFED! PUP FRIENDLY peanut butter cookies are filled with all natural peanut butter. And just for the four footers - chomp on the bonus Borzoi cookie made especially for you!
By clicking the Buy Now button you will be brought to NBRF's PayPal page. Once there click the down arrow and select Buy It Now Items. Enter the total amount (item(s) plus shipping) using the "Other" amount button and chose whether to pay using PayPal or a debit/credit card. Add a note to your payment page telling us what item(s) you are ordering.
Each Box of SIX fresh baked gourmet cookies include Fall favorites:
Pumpkin Cinnabon - Pumpkin Spice, Cinnamon Chips, Cinnabon and Glaze
Frostin' N Funfetti - Funfetti Crumbles, Sprinkles, Vanilla Buttercream
Caramel Apple Crumb - Apple Crumb, Caramels, Caramel Apple Cream Core
Oreo Blast - Oreo Crumbs, White Morsels, Oreo Buttercream
TWO Dog Friendly Peanut Butter cookies made to share with your furry friends PLUS one bonus Borzoi PB Biscuit!
