🐾❤️ FOUR PAWS, ONE BIG IMPACT! ❤️🐾

🎉 NOVEMBER BULLDOG MATCH-UP CHALLENGE 🎉

💰 $4,869 IN DONOR MATCHING FUNDS!
UP TO $9,738 IN TOTAL IMPACT!

Four generous gifts. Four special reasons. One big mission.

This November, four incredible donors are joining forces to help Victoria Bulldog Society make an even BIGGER impact for the bulldogs who need us!

Behind every gift is a special story:

❤️ $2,000 in memory of Tucker – Honouring a beloved VBS alumnus by helping other bulldogs get their second chance.

❤️ $1,369 in memory of Bella – Rescued as a senior, Bella! Her gift honours the 2nd chance she cherished, $1 for each day she lived with her family.

🎂 $500 in celebration of Bunny’s 6th birthday – One of our very own VBS alumni inspiring a birthday gift that gives back!

🎉 $1,000 in celebration of a Nov 17th birthday – A generous birthday gift helping us continue our rescue mission!

Together, these 4 amazing donors have created a $4,869 matching fund!

🐾 HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

Every dollar donated to VBS will be matched dollar-for-dollar from our combined donor fund until the matching funds are exhausted.

That means your $5 donation becomes $10.
Your $25 donation becomes $50.
Your $100 donation becomes $200!

And if we raise the full $4,869 from our amazing supporters, we’ll unlock a combined $9,738 for bulldog rescue!

Throughout November, we’ll also be sharing four special impact stories, highlighting exactly what donations make possible for the bulldogs in our care & the lives changed through rescue.

Because donations aren’t just paying veterinary bills. They’re helping bulldogs breathe easier, walk more comfortably, receive the medical care they desperately need & finally enjoy the lives they deserve.

Every dollar matters. Every donation makes a difference. And this November, every dollar goes TWICE as far!

❤️ HELP US MAKE NOVEMBER COUNT!

📅 Matching Challenge runs until Nov 30, 2026 until midnight, or until the matching funds are exhausted.

📧 E-transfer: VictoriaBulldogSociety@hotmail.com
💻 Donate online: http://www.victoriabulldogsociety.com/donate/

🐾 LET’S MAKE SOME PAWS-ITIVE CHANGE!

#MatchUpChallenge #DoubleYourImpact

🎄 WE NEED OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS! 🎄

The holiday season is coming, and we have THREE opportunities to get out into the community, spread some Christmas cheer & raise much-needed funds for our bulldogs! 🐾❤️

We’re looking for bakers, volunteers, supporters and crafty people willing to donate baked goodies or handmade items for our upcoming events!

🍪 NOVEMBER 27 & 28 – BAKE SALE & DOGGY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

We’re looking for homemade baked goods for humans! Cookies, squares, muffins, fudge, loaves, cupcakes… whatever you’re good at making!

Ideally, items should be individually wrapped or easy to portion & sell.

We’re also looking for handmade crafts to sell at our booth. Dog-themed, Christmas-themed or anything fun & unique would be wonderful!

🎁 DECEMBER 5 & 6 – CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

We’re back at another craft fair and would love more handmade crafts and unique items to sell at our booth!

📦 DONATION DEADLINES

* November 25: Ideally, craft donations so we can organize, price and prepare our displays.
* November 27 by 10 AM: All baked goods and remaining craft donations must be delivered.

🍪 A NOTE FOR OUR BAKERS

Please label baked goods with the item name & a basic ingredient list. No need to share Grandma’s secret recipes! 😂 We just need ingredients listed for allergy-related questions.

❤️ HOW TO HELP

If you can bake or donate handmade items, please message us and let us know:

* What you’re donating.
* Which event it’s for.
* Approximately how many items.

Even a dozen cookies or a couple of handmade crafts can make a difference!

Every dollar raised goes directly toward rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming bulldogs. With ongoing vet bills, medications and care, every fundraiser counts!

Let’s get baking, get crafty and make this holiday season a little brighter for our bulldogs! 🎅🐾

Thank you for always showing up for these dogs. We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️

🐾 GOT ANYTHING YOU’RE NOT USING? WE’D LOVE TO PUT IT TO GOOD USE! 🐾

You know that cupboard, medicine drawer or storage shelf where you have things tucked away that you no longer need? We might have a bulldog who could use them! ❤️

Victoria Bulldog Society is always going through supplies caring for our rescued bulldogs, and there are a few things we’re hoping people will donate.

Items needed:

* Amoxi-Clav – 250mg, 750mg or 1000mg
* Metoclopramide
* Omeprazole – 10mg or 20mg
* Gabapentin – 100mg or 300mg
* Cisapride – 2.5mg or 5mg
* Apoquel – 5.4mg or 16mg
* Metacam
* Cyclosporine eye drops
* Tacrolimus eye drops
* Metamucil – unflavoured, with no added sugar and absolutely NO xylitol.
* Big Country Raw PURE proteins – any protein except chicken! We can use all the other protein varieties.
* Persil laundry detergent. We go through a LOT of laundry in rescue!
* Fully washable round donut dog beds.

Every little bit helps us stretch our rescue dollars further & put more resources towards the bulldogs who need us.

Have something on the list sitting unused at home? We’d be happy to take it off your hands!

📩 Send us a message and we’ll arrange a pickup or drop-off.

Thank you for helping us keep our bulldogs fed, clean, comfortable and cared for. It really does take a village! ❤️
Rhubarb is just waiting patiently for her specialist appt in a couple weeks!

🎃🐾 A HUGE THANK YOU TO BICKFORD FARMS! 🐾

We want to send the biggest, pumpkin-filled THANK YOU to Bickford Farms for their incredibly generous donation of some of their amazing pumpkins for our Victoria Bulldog Society crew! ❤️

Those beautiful pumpkins are about to get a second life as pumpkin purée for our bulldogs! 🎃

Pumpkin is a great addition to many of our dogs’ diets, and with a whole crew of hungry bulldogs to keep happy, healthy and well-fed, we’ll certainly put every bit of this donation to good use!

There will be plenty of cutting, chopping, cooking and mashing happening by our amazing volunteer. The bulldogs might not appreciate all the hard work that goes into it, but we’re pretty sure they’ll approve of the finished product & lick every bit up! 😂🐶

It’s community support like this that makes such a difference to a small, volunteer-run rescue like ours. Every donation helps us provide the care, nutrition and extras that make life better for the bulldogs who depend on us.

Want to show Bickford Farms some love? Go check them out & give them a follow! 🎃

📍 Bickford Farms - 7969 Wallace Drive

Support local, shop local and support the wonderful businesses that give back to their community!

Bickford Farms, thank you for thinking of our bulldogs & helping fill their bulldog bellies. We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️

🐾 From all of us at Victoria Bulldog Society (especially our four-legged pumpkin enthusiasts), THANK YOU!

#VictoriaBulldogSociety #BickfordFarms #SupportLocal #PumpkinForPups #RescueMakesADifference

🎃🤢 HALLOWEEN IS GORY AT VBS! 🤢🎃

If you like a little gore, we’ve got a Halloween treat for you! And no, it’s not candy. It’s JAM’S FOOT! 😬

The good news? Her abscess is draining exactly as it should! The bad news? Well, let’s just say the smell is absolutely FOUL. 🤮 We can’t send you the smell through Facebook, and honestly, you’re probably better off!

This morning, the dead, necrotic tissue separated from her foot, opening up the top of her foot. While it looks pretty gruesome, the tissue underneath actually looks very promising!

Jam’s amazing foster family has been working hard with her daily soaks, keeping the wound clean & dry, and making sure she’s getting all her medications.

She’s continuing on antibiotics & anti-inflammatories with some pain meds while we monitor her progress closely.

We still don’t know whether this started with an old foreign body (like speargrass) or is the result of the ongoing infection & skin inflammation she’s been battling. Time will tell!

❤️ THIS IS WHAT RESCUE LOOKS LIKE.

It’s not always cute puppy pictures & happy adoption days. Sometimes it’s abscesses, infections, medications, endless cleaning & some seriously questionable smells!

But it’s all part of getting these dogs healthy and giving them the second chance they deserve.

We’ll share some photos for those who can handle a little Halloween rescue gore! 👀

❤️ On a happier note, JAM & PEANUT BUTTER are doing really well, all things considered! We did discover that Peanut Butter is NOT a fan of fireworks or firecrackers and is, in fact, a bit of a scaredy-cat! 👻

That's okay, buddy, we've got a plan to keep him calm, comfortable and feeling safe tonight.

Despite the fireworks, both are getting into the Halloween spirit! 🎃 Peanut Butter is rocking his BOO bandana, while Jam is proudly sporting hers alongside her very fashionable cone of shame! 👻😂

Two very good reasons to smile at the end of a rather eventful Halloween! ❤️

🎃👻 HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN FROM THE VICTORIA BULLDOG SOCIETY! 🐾🧡

Costumes, candy, excited trick-or-treaters, nonstop doorbells and, inevitably, fireworks! 🎆 Halloween can be a lot for our four-legged family members, so let’s keep them safe tonight!

🐶 A FEW HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS:

🚪 SECURE THOSE DOORS!
Handing out candy? Keep your dogs behind an exercise pen (X-pen) or in a separate room. One open door and one spooked dog is all it takes for an escape!

🏷️ COLLARS & ID TAGS!
Make sure your dogs have collars with up-to-date ID. Even indoors tonight, having identification on could make all the difference if they get out.

🔔 DOORBELL DRAMA?
Set up a candy station outside your front door so trick-or-treaters can help themselves without ringing the doorbell every 30 seconds!

📺 DROWN OUT THE NOISE!
Turn up the TV a little louder than usual or put on some music to help mask the fireworks, firecrackers and outside commotion.

🛏️ CREATE A SAFE SPACE!
Give your dog a quiet, secure room with their favourite bed, blankets and toys where they can retreat if things get overwhelming.

🎆 WATCH OUT FOR FIREWORKS!
Keep dogs indoors & always use a secure leash for bathroom breaks. No off-leash adventures tonight!

Not every dog thinks Halloween is a treat! A little extra preparation can prevent a whole lot of heartbreak.

From all of us at Victoria Bulldog Society, we wish you, your families, little goblins and four-legged monsters a SAFE, SPOOKY & HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃🖤

Keep those chonkers safe & save the scares for the humans! 👻🐾

PS: Rhubarb says Roar!

#VictoriaBulldogSociety #HappyHalloween #HalloweenPetSafety

🌧️🤕 WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS! ANOTHER VET BILL! 🤕🌧️

While Peanut Butter recovers from major airway surgery, his beautiful sidekick JAM has landed herself an unexpected vet visit!

🐾 WHAT’S GOING ON WITH JAM?

Jam arrived with significant skin inflammation and unhappy knees. We also found an inflamed lymph node behind her left leg, which we aspirated during her intake exam.

Unfortunately, her left foot became increasingly swollen, with inflammation spreading up her leg until the skin on top burst open. 😢

Our vet had to make a 1 cm incision to drain a VERY smelly abscess! 🤢 We don’t yet know if it’s caused by an old foreign body, like speargrass, or is related to her skin issues.

Jam has a fever and is on heavy-duty antibiotics, along with 3 Epsom salt soaks daily to help drain the infection.

An ultrasound & X-rays were also done. A mass was found, and pyometra couldn’t be completely ruled out. We’ll monitor her response to treatment & figure out next steps.

💸 JAM’S VET BILL? JUST OVER $900!

Thanks to $100 raised through our Halloween shop & items sold at Garry Oak Veterinary Hospital, we’ve covered $100!

❤️ WE STILL NEED TO COVER $800!

Our incredible foster family is caring for BOTH Peanut Butter and Jam through all their medical challenges. We couldn’t do this without them!

🚨 VBS NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Another unexpected vet bill means another hit to our already stretched medical funds. We can’t do this without YOU!

🙏 Can you spare $5, $10, or $20 toward Jam’s bill? Every dollar helps us reach that $800 goal!

💰 DONATE TODAY:
📧 E-transfer: VictoriaBulldogSociety@hotmail.com
🌐 victoriabulldogsociety.com/donate/
♻️ HAVE EMPTY BOTTLES? DONATE THEM!
📍 Drop off at 1064 Lodge Avenue or contact us to arrange pickup when available.

🙏 PLEASE DONATE, SHARE, AND HELP US COVER YET ANOTHER VET BILL!

Peanut Butter & Jam deserve the care they need. ❤️

And yes, Jam was rocking a donut after her vet visit, but she could STILL reach her foot! 🤦‍♀️😂 She’s now sporting the large cone of shame. Whatever it takes to protect that foot!

❤️ Rescue doesn’t stop when the bills pile up. We just need our villages help🙏🐾

🐾❤️ HELP US FIND A FEW MORE BOTTLE DRIVE PARTNERS!

We need a little help from our amazing VBS community!

Do you own a local business, work in hospitality, or know someone who owns a restaurant, pub, brewery, hotel or café? We’d love your help spreading the word!

VBS partners with local businesses that donate refundable beverage containers to help cover vet bills for our dogs. We’re looking for a few more partners, so please share, tag a business or send this post to someone who might be interested! 🙏

✔️ Regular, scheduled pick-ups.
✔️ Simple and hassle-free.
✔️ 100% of refunds go directly toward veterinary care.

❤️ We’re currently facing more than $30,000 in surgery costs, including procedures already completed and others coming up. From airway and dental procedures to major surgeries, the bills add up quickly.

Every bottle and can makes a difference and helps us continue giving these dogs the care they deserve.

🐾 Interested in becoming a bottle drive partner? Please message us! We’d love to welcome more local businesses into our rescue community.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one bottle at a time! ❤️

❤️🐾 HERE ARE JUST 5 OF THE DOGS BEHIND THOSE BILLS:

🐾 Peanut Butter: BOAS airway surgery, neuter and dental work resulting in 7 teeth removed.

🐾 Jam: Still needs spay, dental, BOAS airway and potentially knee surgery.

🐾 Art: Just had dental surgery and a lump removed.

🐾 Biggie Smalls: Still needs BOAS airway surgery, tail amputation and dental work for approximately 8 broken teeth.

🐾 Rhubarb: Facing highly specialized jaw surgery that can only be performed in Vancouver.

Small contributions. Big impact. Lives changed. 💛🐾

🎄 CHOCOLATICS FOR CHONKERS! 🐾❤️

🎅 Christmas shopping? Let’s make it SWEET for the bulldogs!

Our Purdy’s Chocolatier Christmas Fundraiser is underway, and it’s the perfect time to get ahead on gifts, stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, and treats for friends, family, and coworkers! 🎁🍫

🐾 Every order helps our bulldogs! From specialty food and medications to vet visits, surgeries, and emergency medical bills, your support makes a real difference.

❤️ HERE’S HOW TO JOIN THE CHOCOLATE FUN:

🍫 Order early and get your Christmas shopping started!

📦 Not local to Victoria? Purdy’s offers shipping directly to your home! Shipping costs can add up, so check the fees before ordering.

📣 Spread the word! Shop, share, and help us reach more chocolate lovers wherever you live!

👇 ORDER HERE:
👉 https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000038991

Or enter Campaign ID: 000038991 on the Purdy’s fundraising website.

We’re a volunteer-run rescue with NO government funding, and we rely on our amazing community to help bulldogs get the second chances they deserve. ❤️🐶

🎄🍫 Give chocolate. Give hope. Help bulldogs!

Order, share, and let’s make this Christmas a little sweeter for our chonkers! 🐾❤️