Big Wave Dog Rescue

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Big Wave Dog Rescue BWDR is a foster based, MA nonprofit organization who primarily saves dogs and cats in need from Mississippi. MA #0090

Next month! 😊🤍🤍🤍🤍🖤Fosters, and adopters needed. 4 girls and a boy! Roadside Rescue Network MA0090
10/10/2026

Next month! 😊🤍🤍🤍🤍🖤

Fosters, and adopters needed. 4 girls and a boy!
Roadside Rescue Network MA0090

I heard about the burnt toast theory this last week, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Basically, the idea is ...
10/10/2026

I heard about the burnt toast theory this last week, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Basically, the idea is that something as small as burning your toast and having to make it again can change the timing of your day and put you on a different path. Something that feels frustrating in the moment might lead you somewhere you were meant to be. And of course, my mind went right to Frank.

When Frank came here, we pictured him settling into his foster home, finding his family, and getting to be a puppy. Instead, he’s been through so much, and we’ve spent weeks trying to figure out what’s going on inside his little body. Every time we feel like we’re getting somewhere, there’s another question or another thing we need to look into. It’s frustrating because we just want him to feel better, and we wish we could explain to him why all of this is happening. And for a small rescue, taking such a financial hit is scary. You want to do everything you can for the dog in front of you while still being able to help the next one.

But hearing about this made me think that maybe there’s more to Frank’s story than what we can see right now. Maybe the person who’s going to adopt him hasn’t found us yet. Maybe they aren’t ready today, but by the time he’s ready, they will be too. Maybe all this extra time with his fosters is helping us understand exactly what he needs, so when that person does come along, we’ll know. I keep thinking that wherever he ends up, it will be with someone who understands what he’s been through and loves him through whatever comes next.

I wonder what this experience is going to teach us, too. Maybe it brings us to someone we wouldn’t have met otherwise, or teaches us something that helps another dog down the road. We’ve already had people show up for Frank in ways that mean so much, especially during the moments when we’ve felt overwhelmed. I don’t think you always recognize what an experience is teaching you while you’re still in the middle of it. Sometimes you’re just trying to get through the day, make the next decision, and hope you’re doing the right thing.

I wish Frank didn’t have to go through any of this. I’d take the easy, healthy puppy chapter for him in a heartbeat. But since we can’t change what’s happened, I have to keep believing that this road is taking him somewhere good, and that we’re going to learn and grow along the way. Frank is a blessing, even when the circumstances around him don’t feel like one. I’m hoping that someday, when we see him happy at home with his person, we’ll understand a little more of why it took this particular path to get him there.

Happy long weekend 💙

💙 A little Frank update! 💙We finally got one piece of GOOD NEWS back. Frank’s bile acids testing came back looking reall...
10/07/2026

💙 A little Frank update! 💙

We finally got one piece of GOOD NEWS back. Frank’s bile acids testing came back looking really promising and does not point toward a liver shunt. HALLELUJAH. 🙌🏻😭

For anyone who has been following along, the bile acids test looks at his levels before and after eating and basically gives us a better picture of how his liver is functioning and processing everything. A liver shunt has been one of the bigger concerns hanging over our heads, so being able to (hopefully!) cross that off the list is a HUGE relief.

We are still waiting on his urine testing and the analysis of the bladder stone that was removed to hopefully give us more clues about why this happened to such a young puppy.

The CT scan is also still looking like our next big step. Even without a liver shunt, we still need to figure out if there is something congenital or structural going on that could be contributing to these stones and all of the urinary issues he has been dealing with.

But… WE ARE GETTING SOMEWHERE. 🥹 One answer at a time.

We also still have about one week left in our Frank merchandise fundraiser through our Bonfire store! If you’ve been wanting some Big Wave gear, part of every purchase comes right back to us to help cover Frank’s continued testing and care. 🌊💙

Thank you to everyone who has donated, bought a shirt, shared his story, checked in on him, or just sent some good Frank vibes our way. This little guy has had quite the start to life, but we’re going to keep figuring this out for him. 💙

Baby pic of Frank below. Soooo cute🤍💫

MERCH to support Frank 👕 🐾
https://www.bonfire.com/store/bigwavedogrescue/

Are you kidding us?! 😭🖤 Rory and Ruby are way too cute for their own good.Those faces. Those ears. The little matching w...
10/05/2026

Are you kidding us?! 😭🖤 Rory and Ruby are way too cute for their own good.

Those faces. Those ears. The little matching white spots. We cannot handle it. 😂

Our sweet little black dog duo will be looking for their forever homes soon! 🐾🖤

💙 A little Frank update and finally some GOOD news!!! 💙We just heard from our vet and the biggest thing is… Frank does N...
10/05/2026

💙 A little Frank update and finally some GOOD news!!! 💙

We just heard from our vet and the biggest thing is… Frank does NOT need surgery today. 🙌🏼

They were able to place a catheter, flush everything out, and they did not find another stone. We were obviously terrified that was where this was headed again, so this is a HUGE relief.

So for today, Frank is okay. 💙

Now we are just back to the million dollar question… 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝘆?!

There are still a few things our vet is considering. It could be a diverticulum, an ectopic ureter, a liver shunt, something congenital, or just something in there that isn’t working the way it is supposed to.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 😂 𝗖𝗧 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 $𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟬-$𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬.

BUT… we are already about HALFWAY THERE. 🥹

Seriously, thank you. To everyone who has donated, shared his story, bought a Frank shirt, checked in on him, or sent us some good vibes… it all means so much.

Please keep sharing for our little dude. We just want to get this scan done, figure out what is going on, and finally have a real plan for him moving forward.

💙 Donate directly:
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XM2EQWELP4WX2

Venmo: https://www.venmo.com/u/bigwavedogrescue

🌊 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸’𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀:

https://www.bonfire.com/store/bigwavedogrescue/

Today we are just very, very grateful for no stone and no surgery.

Now we keep going. 💙🌊

Monday sneak peek 👀🖤Meet Ruby & Rory!Because black dogs rule. Obviously. 🖤🐾More on these two cuties coming soon! They ar...
10/05/2026

Monday sneak peek 👀🖤

Meet Ruby & Rory!

Because black dogs rule. Obviously. 🖤🐾

More on these two cuties coming soon! They are still down south.

Thanks to their amazing foster Harper (with Roadside Rescue Network 💙🐾)

A few recent adoptions we forgot to celebrate in the midst of all the Frank stuff! 🥹💙Locke, Zoe, and Luna are officially...
10/04/2026

A few recent adoptions we forgot to celebrate in the midst of all the Frank stuff! 🥹💙

Locke, Zoe, and Luna are officially HAPPY AT HOME!! 🏡🐾

Things have been a little crazy over here, but these sweet updates deserve their moment too. We are so happy for these pups and their families and so grateful to everyone who helped get them home. 🌊💙

And a big thank you to those who have bought Frank Merch and donated to his care. We are almost halfway to reach our goal of raising 4,000! Please keep sending all the positive thoughts and intentions his way. 🐾💙🤞🏻

Frank and Big Wave Merch 🔗 https://www.bonfire.com/store/bigwavedogrescue/

💙 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊’𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! 💙We made two special shirts for our little Frank, and for the next 10 days, every purchase...
10/03/2026

💙 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊’𝐒 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! 💙

We made two special shirts for our little Frank, and for the next 10 days, every purchase will help us keep showing up for him and getting him the care he needs.

🍺 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤 because, honestly, it felt wrong not to give Frank his own b**r shirt when so many of our die-hard Big Wave supporters are people we’ve met at our favorite local breweries 😂

🌊 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 has more of a vintage feel and features our brave little guy riding the wave, which feels pretty fitting for everything he has been through since arriving here.

We 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 $𝟓 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦 specifically for Frank’s medical fund, and there are a bunch of different styles to choose from so hopefully there is something people will actually love and wear.

For anyone just catching up on Frank’s story, he is just a puppy who came north ready to start his new life. Instead, less than a week after arriving in foster care, he needed emergency surgery to remove a bladder stone.

Since then, he has been through medications, a special diet, follow-up appointments and a whole lot more than a puppy should have to deal with. And somehow, through all of it, he has been the sweetest, bravest little guy.

Now, less than two weeks after surgery, our vets are concerned about what they are seeing in his bladder again. He goes back on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 to have a catheter placed and additional testing done while we continue trying to figure out why this happened in such a young puppy.

We are also fundraising toward a $3,000–$4,000 CT scan because there is concern that Frank may have a congenital liver shunt, and we need answers so we know exactly what he needs moving forward.

It’s hard not to look at him and think… buddy, you’re supposed to be worrying about stealing shoes and chewing things you shouldn’t, not all of this. 🥺

Frank has been unbelievably brave. He trusts everyone taking care of him, keeps showing up with his happy little personality, and has handled everything thrown at him like an absolute champ.

We just want to be able to show up for him the same way.

So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to add another T-shirt or sweatshirt to the collection, 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞. 😂💙

And if buying something isn’t in the cards right now, sharing his fundraiser helps us SO much too.

Thank you for continuing to root for this really special little boy. 🌊💙

STORE LINK!!!🩵🐾🩵🐾
https://www.bonfire.com/store/bigwavedogrescue/

Other ways to support our brave Frank:
PayPal 🔗 https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XM2EQWELP4WX2

Venmo(charity profile) 🔗 https://www.venmo.com/u/bigwavedogrescue

Frank needs your help, shares, and prayers. ❤️It’s only been about two weeks since his bladder stone surgery, and we wer...
10/02/2026

Frank needs your help, shares, and prayers. ❤️

It’s only been about two weeks since his bladder stone surgery, and we were really hoping for a little breathing room for this sweet boy.

We checked in with our amazing vets at Middlesex County Animal Hospital - New, and they have some concerns about his bladder. We are praying another stone isn’t forming. Frank will go back Monday so they can place a catheter and run additional testing.

We’re still working toward getting him a CT scan to investigate a suspected liver shunt. The scan alone is estimated at $3,000–$4,000. We’re getting ready to launch a clothing fundraiser and hoping it helps us get him there sooner.

Our biggest worry is that if another stone forms and he needs another surgery, it could use up everything we’ve raised since his original surgery. We would be back at zero, still trying to get the answers he needs.

We’re trying to stay hopeful, but we’re worried. It’s hard knowing that finances are holding us back when this little boy has already been through so much.

God bless his foster, and our amazing vets. Thank you to all who have donated and thought of Frank. Please Check back and see our clothing fundraiser launching Monday!

If you can help in any way, we would be so grateful:

🐾 Share Frank’s story.
🐾 Donate if you’re able. Every amount helps.
🐾 Connect us with a business that might offer a donation match.
🐾 Help us find a restaurant willing to host a dine-in or takeout fundraiser.
🐾 Keep Frank in your thoughts and prayers.

Please message us if you have a connection or an idea. We could use all the help we can get.

We just don’t want money to be the reason we can’t save this boy. ❤️

To donate : https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/XM2EQWELP4WX2

Venmo https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3758756919773163801&created=1790967158.275264&printed=1

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