This adorable little girl was found abandoned in a tree stump in Northern California, covered in mud. Mary Aiken and Elaine Garcia (from NorCal Bulldog Rescue) called her "Mud Bug," which quickly became "Buggy." Buggy is a dwarf Bulldog, weighing in at less than 35 pounds. Most of her body was covered with mange, and foster mother Elaine had to put her in baby T-shirts to protect her skin as it healed. As you can see, most of Buggy's red hair has grown back in. Because of bad breeding and malnutrition, Buggy's little legs are quite bowed, but she still gets around pretty well. She can't go for long walks, so she has to ride in a doggy carriage. Darling Buggy was THE STAR at Northern California Division III Bulldog Specialty rescue parade in Concord, California in September, 2010, and she finally has a permanent home with a loving family and Bulldog playmates. The Bullmina Foundation thanks all of the wonderful foster families out there who have taken in these very special dogs. Sadly, Bulldogs are abandoned to rescue on a weekly basis. Visit www.norcalbulldogrescue.org to foster or rescue a Bulldog.

A few years ago, one of our young readers, Lisa Wong, from Newark, California, gave a class presentation on Bullmina the Courageous Bulldog, and she also made an adorable paper mache Funston (Bullmina's younger brother).  I gave Lisa an A+ back then. Click to the Book Launch Party page to see how Lisa has grown up, and, of course, she brought her Little Funston to the party, too.