A 501(c)3 Non-
Giving hope to the forgotten, neglected & rejected...
P.O.Box 743 Wharton, Texas 77488
We have a severe housing crisis! We try to never say "No" to a dog who needs us. We are ALWAYS in need of more housing units! Learn more on our Housing Page.
living in updated housing.
There are a great number of items we can really use that are on our wish list.
Simply go to the page to view them all!
At Smiling Dog Farms, we keep all our animals happy and smiling with full tummies! You can make a dog smile! Donate whatever you can spare. Check out our pantry page to see how you can help.
Adoption Partners take our dogs into their homes and teach them social graces -
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Please consider signing on to help keep that happy smile on Bosco’s face.
He needs your ongoing support in his new life at Smiling Dog Farms.
There are so many who played a part in Bosco’s rescue from certain death. His owner, Deborah, would not be intimidated by the Pelham Police and went to bat for Bosco, getting an attorney to represent him. Mark, who befriended Bosco, was booted from the rescue that works out of the Pelham Police Department because of his advocacy for Bosco. Jim O’Rourke, his attorney, negotiated the release of Bosco to our sanctuary. Pets In Need, a Dracut, Massachusetts rescue provided transport from Pelham PD to the airport. John Collins from the Lowell Sun, and his editor, wrote excellent articles and editorials supporting Bosco’s right to live. John wrote articles that provided the truth, while most of the other media outlets simply regurgitated the Pelham Police Chief’s spin on the story. And last, but certainly not least, Terry Sublette and his friends raised the money needed to build Bosco’s town home. Each of these people have truly earned a Dog’s Best Friend Award for their efforts on Bosco’s behalf!
YOU Can Help
There is no such thing as a gift too small!
We have all heard that before, and there is a reason, it is completely true! Even a monthly gift of $10.00 helps greatly to support one of these dogs.
Meet Bosco,
a big beautiful Black Lab who got into big trouble.
Bosco’s legal troubles began when he escaped from his yard in Pelham, New Hampshire. Roaming the streets of Pelham, he was spotted by Pelham Police Sgt. Pickles, who attempted to pick up Bosco to get him out of harm’s way.
Unfortunately, Bosco did not know Sgt. Pickles. He communicated to Sgt. Pickles that he wasn’t comfortable having a stranger pick him up by nipping the sergeant on the hand. After that, things spiraled out of control.
Bosco somehow ended up sitting proudly behind the steering wheel of the sergeant’s patrol car with the doors locked. Sgt. Pickles called for backup, and by the time the Animal Control Officer arrived, traffic was backed up and there were several of Pelham’s finest standing around the patrol car looking at Bosco in the driver's seat.
Everyone who heard the story was amused -
Since it was apparent that Bosco was not going to be able to ever return to his home, his owner searched to find a rescue that would take him in and save his life. Unfortunately, most rescues won’t take a dog with a bite history. Then she learned about Smiling Dog Farms and asked them if Bosco could come here, we said absolutely YES! So many wonderful people rallied to Bosco’s cause to help raise the funding to send him to Texas.
And that should have been the end of it! ... But not so!
The police chief of Pelham was determined, and Bosco was incarcerated in police custody while his lawyer worked to get him released. After months of delay, Bosco’s case finally went to court and he was spared the death penalty. The judge decreed that he could come to Smiling Dog Farms. His owner is very grateful to Smiling Dog Farms for accepting Bosco into their sanctuary and she is thankful that Bosco will be allowed to live out his years at the farm. Click here to see their final minutes together.
On Saturday, June 25, 2011, Bosco arrived at Smiling Dog Farms. Thanks to Terry Sublette
in Denver, Colorado, and his friends, the money was raised to build this new townh
ome
for Bosco. Note the loft and the ramp to access it. And there’s a tall window to
allow air to move freely, so that Bosco will have a nice breeze. You can see the
soft puff for him to sleep on. 
What isn’t visible in the photo is the metal roofing
that covers 1/3 of Bosco’s play yard, to provide plenty of shade and protection from
rain.
That’s a feeder bin, on the left side of the townhome, that is always filled with
kibble. Bosco can eat whenever he’s hungry. He also gets daily “treats” which go
in food pans in his play yard. Some days the treats are baked goods from Mrs. Baird’s
Bakery Outlet, some days they are raw meat from the Houston Food Bank. In the day’s
since his arr
ival, he’s spent a lot of time exploring his yard and getting comfortable
in his new home. He figured out the feeder bin in to time, and quickly mastered going
up the ramp to hang out on his loft.
You’ll note the proximity of his favorite red lobster toy in the pictures. It squeaks and he likes that a lot, so he carries it around with him. It rode with him in his crate all the way from New England.
Bosco loves his new play yard. It backs up to a pasture with beautiful views and
interesting neighbors. Amos and Ona,
the resident donkeys, came to visit on the first
day. (You can’t see it in the photo, but there’s a wire fence that separates the
donkeys from Bosco’s yard by about 4’ -
Bosco is very intelligent and could thrive in the proper environment. We hope to
soon find him a friend to share his townhome and play yard with -
Bosco’s housing was paid for by so many generous supporters. He gives many many sloppy kisses and hugs to those who contributed to help him get his new life here at the farm:
*John A. *John B. *Karen B. *Steven B. *David C. *Logan C. *Mark C. *Tony C. *Rodney D. *Justin E. *Chad G. *Deborah G. *Thomas G. *Dan H. *Jerry J. *Joshua J. *Michael J. *Robert K. *Robert L. *Brent M. *Michael M.
*Mike M. *Misty M. *Brian N. *Dana N. *Lucy Ann N. *Todd P. *Mark R. *Beryl S. *Sarah S. *Steve S.
*Terry S. *Ronald T. *Holescreek
