316/26 AWESOME ADOPTION ALERT! From volunteer Dianne: What some might call a little bit of controlled chaos, we call a perfect bulldog life. Oreo Noel is officially living her best life with her new Bulldog brothers and sisters, and her wonderful mom, Sheliah.
The connection between Oreo Noel and Sheliah was there from the very beginning. The day Sheliah picked up Oreo Noel at the shelter, Oreo was said to be more than 60 days pregnant. We knew she had been surrendered that way, but no one knew exactly when those babies planned to arrive.
Sheliah carefully drove Oreo Noel to the vet in Quitman for an ultrasound while Oreo Noel tried her best to “nest” in the back seat. That moment, watching Oreo Noel trying to get comfortable and knowing she needed someone, was all it took for Sheliah to fall completely in love.
The rest is history. Oreo Noel’s puppies were born and Sheliah came to visit them often. Every time she did, Oreo Noel would climb right into Sheliah’s lap and settle in, almost as if she knew Sheliah was the one who had stepped in to help her. And she wanted to show just how much she loved her.
Oreo has joined a wonderful pack that includes Bo, Rocky, Sweet Pea, Sassafras, Stella and even one honorary Bulldog—a little wiener dog named Rosey! Every one of the Bulldogs in the family was adopted from Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue. The very first was Rocky, who is still going strong at 12–13 years old.
A home with seven Bulldogs and one wiener dog sounds like a pretty perfect place for a girl like Oreo Noel to spend the rest of her life.
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12/31/25 INTRODUCTION: Some rescue stories are hard. Some are overwhelming. And some take your breath away before you even realize what’s happening.
One of our final intakes of 2025 was all of that. Not just one Bulldog in need, but a pregnant momma about to give birth, with little warning and no time to prepare. These are the moments that define rescue. And the moments that require the most support.
Emergency veterinary care, neonatal supplies, medications, food and round-the-clock monitoring come at a real cost. As we close out the year, we’re asking for your help so we can continue saying yes when dogs like this need us most. Today is a powerful day for end-of-year giving.
You can donate through our Facebook page or at dfwbulldogrescue.org/donate.
Here is the story of our newest momma dog, Oreo Noel, from volunteer Dianne: If you know me ~ REALLY know me ~ then you know not to call me if there is any kind of emergency. Because I just freeze. I want to help, but I literally can’t move.
When the shelter called on Saturday and said they had just had a Bulldog surrendered and she was pregnant by the family’s Chihuahua… I panicked. The family had three unaltered dogs. And now they wanted to know if we could take her.
The first person I called was Naomi, because if anyone could help, it would be her. And without hesitation, she said yes.
One of the ladies from the shelter took Oreo Noel home for the weekend, and we needed to get her Monday. Sheilah drove over Monday and picked her up. Then Sheilah picked me up and we headed to Quitman Animal Hospital ~ after all, they delivered JJ’s babies last year and they are an emergency hospital.
Naomi wanted a progesterone test run to see how close she was. It was a two-hour drive with Oreo Noel panting every step of the way.
Finally, we arrived and were put in a room. The vet came in and explained what they would be doing in the back with Oreo Noel. Sheilah sat patiently listening and all I could do was pace.
After a bit, the vet came back in and said, “Congratulations! You are having babies now. She is in labor.”
All I could think was, “Babies? We can’t have babies!” We didn’t have anything to put babies in. We didn’t have anything to keep them warm. It was 29 degrees outside. All my life I had heard, “A cold puppy is a dead puppy.”
The vet assured us they had a box and blankets and that we would be just fine.
In my pacing, I wandered into a corner of the clinic meant for people like me to relax. The Gideons had placed a table full of tiny New Testament Bibles there. I took that as a sign that everything was going to be alright.
The C-section was fast ~ maybe an hour. Then all you could hear was babies screaming. The clinic was closed by now and the screams echoed through the building.
I went to the car to turn the heater on. When I looked up, there came a cardboard box with screaming babies, followed by Oreo Noel being carried to the car.
The babies were wrapped in blankets and were supposed to stay that way. Oreo Noel was out of it, laying on the seat, snoring and not hearing the screams. But the babies would not stay covered. They were all over the box, screaming. The heat in the car had to be 90 degrees.
About an hour into the trip, there was silence. For the first time, everyone was quiet. I turned around to check on the babies. Oreo Noel had woken up, turned the box on its side, climbed inside and the babies were all over the seat.TBD3
Thankfully, Sheilah knew to pull over, get Oreo Noel out of the box and collect her babies. Now Oreo Noel was completely awake and wanted back in the box with the screaming puppies.
I was trying to hold Oreo Noel back. The babies were screaming. They weren’t covered up. And the only thing I could think of was the Carrie Underwood song, “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”
I am happy to report that Naomi was waiting for us. She knew exactly what to do. Oreo Noel was happy to lay down and feed her babies.
There are four puppies that weigh over one pound and one that weighs just under a pound. They are big babies. And she is a tiny Bulldog.
It was without a doubt one of the most traumatizing events of my life. Thank God that Sheilah kept it together and that Naomi was waiting.
Oreo Noel and her five puppies are safe today because rescue showed up and because supporters make it possible.
If you’re able, please consider an end-of-year donation so we can keep answering the call, even when it’s terrifying.
❤️ dfwbulldogrescue.org/donate
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At this time, our sole focus is the health and survival of Oreo Noel and her puppies. Newborn bulldogs are fragile, and the coming days and weeks are critical. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as we prioritize medical care, monitoring and stability.
We’ve been told the father was a Chihuahua; however, based on the puppies’ size, that information may not be accurate. We simply don’t know for certain.
ADOPTION INQUIRIES WILL BE ADDRESSED AT A MUCH LATER DATE. Our program matches approved applicants with the dogs that are the best fit for them. We do not accept applications for specific dogs.
Thank you for respecting these boundaries and for supporting rescue when it matters most.
1/2/26 UPDATE: Oreo Noel, the momma dog who came to us at the end of 2025 and safely delivered her puppies with the help of our rescue village, has once again shown just how special she is.
Today, Oreo Noel stepped up in an incredible way. When the same shelter she originally came from reached out about a 3-day-old orphaned French Bulldog puppy in need of a surrogate mom, Oreo Noel didn’t hesitate. Having been saved herself, she welcomed the tiny puppy, now named Minnie Moonshine, right alongside her own babies.
Minnie Moonshine is the sole survivor after her mother and littermates were tragically lost in a dog attack. Thanks to quick action and one extraordinary /momma dog, Minnie now has the chance to grow and be loved.
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The very best news: all of the puppies are doing great, nursing well and gaining weight every day.
Rescue is full of hard moments, but stories like this, where a dog who was once in crisis helps save another, are the ones that remind us why we do this work. Oreo Noel is proof that sometimes, rescue comes full circle.
At this time, our sole focus is the health and survival of Oreo Noel, her puppies and Minnie Moonshine. Newborn Bulldogs are fragile, and the coming weeks are critical. We kindly ask for patience and understanding as we prioritize medical care, monitoring and stability.
Thank you for supporting rescue when it matters most. To make a donation to support Oreo Noel and her babies, visit dfwbulldogrescue.org/donate
