SPECIAL NEEDS- Neville was born on 9/6/20 with Spina Bifida but other than that he is your normal super cute, cuddly, roly poly English Bulldog puppy. He is incontinent and will always WEAR DIAPERS. All SB dogs should require bowel and bladder expression (not invasive or gross kind of Dr. Pimple popper-esque with poop). If bowels are not managed properly, it can lead to other conditions (like mega-colon) which is not common.  We do a combination of diaper and diaper-free time in order to make sure his skin stays healthy as well.  Most of our SB bulldogs just wear baby diapers or a combination of those and washable ones, but each owner figures out what is best.  Honestly, most days it is about 30 minutes of work to manage all the diaper changes and special care that is needed. In some ways, having diaper dogs are easier (don't have to worry about puppies needing to go outside and getting viruses, don't have to worry about them going out when it rains or is too hot --since they are very temperature sensitive--, can go on long car rides without having to stop etc). 

​Because of hit bitey ways, we will not consider homes for him with small children. He is raised with other dogs as well and so has been well socialized in general.    

​Learn more about Bowel expression at:  https://www.handicappedpets.com/blog/bowel-management-incontinent-pets/

A video on how I manage their care:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=463514044428992&ref=watch_permalink

​There are several Facebook groups, including Bulldogs with Spina Bifida and Bulldogs with Special Needs where you can see more common issues.  

​HE WILL ONLY BE ADOPTED TO THE SACRAMENTO/BAY AREA!  He is a part of a research study and will need to follow up with his friends at UCD (right now it would be January 2021, May 2021, November 2021 for his final follow-up).  This is a requirement to adopt him and the adoption contract requires this,  if the adopter does not make these appointments, then they will be billed for the entire cost of the medical care (about 10-15k). 

If interested, you can go online and find our adoption process and apply online at:     http://recycledpetsnorcal.org/adoptpet/

Adoption fee: $400 (waived to a home with a human also with Spina Bifida)
Includes neuter, microchip, and up to date on vaccines. 

All our animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. You can find out more about our adoption process at: http://recycledpetsnorcal.org/adoption-process/