Adopt A Boxer Rescue is proud to be the recipient
of a grant by The Boxer Rescue Foundation
Adopt A Boxer Rescue - proud and grateful
recipients of a grant from the ASPCA
AABR recently received a grant from the
ASPCA Philly RAP for $2,050. Thanks to the hard work and
good relationship of AABR Philadelphia, PA area volunteer
Colleen Kane, this grant will help AABR rescue and care for
many of the dogs coming for the Philly area.
Philadelphia, PA is one of the ASPCA's
targeted Mission Orange Sites. You can read more about it by
clicking on the link below:
Initially, we were not looking to adopt a senior boxer,
but after talking with AABR volunteers and considering the notion that this
would truly be a rescue, we set up a time to visit
Cuddles at her foster home. We felt an instant connection, and
brought Cuddles home that same day. We knew very little — that she was
afraid of thunderstorms and liked pig ears, but not much else! Of course,
that very night, we had the loudest, scariest thunderstorm that either of us
could remember, but she did great getting through it, and has been a pure
joy ever since. We both feel very fortunate that we did not miss out on
Cuddles – every single minute with her is special!
Working full time, it has helped us tremendously that Cuddles was already
house-trained and into a routine ... While we are at work, she has her
favorite spots to catch up on her sleep to get ready for her long walk or
trip to the dog park later in the day! There, she will happily chase
squirrels and mingle with her canine pals. Over the past few months, she has
been introduced to a great number of family members and friends— including
lots of little ones! Everyone who has met her has marveled at her
temperament. She is an amazing dog and companion and we would not trade a
single day with her! Thank you, AABR!
Time and time again, I have been asked by "passer-bys" about the well
behaved nature of my dog, Frazier. And time and time again, I have
responded with one of Ceasar Millan's most useful tents: "A well exercised
dog is a well behaved dog."
When AABR asked me to write a little something about the adoption of a
"less than perfect" dog in the hopes of encouraging others to give one of
these boxers a second, third, or perhaps even fourth chance at life - I
responded with a decisive "YES." Yes because my "less than perfect"
dog has turned out to be an "almost perfect" companion.
Frazier was a dog who remained "unadopted" on the website for a notable
period of time. The reasons for this: "not good with men," "high
energy," ---- a euphemism for behaviorally challenged, "returned to rescue,"
and so on. I must admit, I too, passed him by on several occasions.
How wrong I was and how happy I am to have found Frazier!
Today, Frazier, my less than perfect rescue dog, walks beside me, allows
me to cut his nails, brush his teeth, clean his ears, and place birthday
hats and reindeer antlers on him for the purpose of picture taking. I
have become affectionately known throughout the neighborhood as the guy with
the well behaved boxer. My neighbors regularly seek Frazier out to
treat him to a biscuit or ask, "When can we watch him again?"
Frazier was not always problem free. However, what dog is?
Frazier has now learned to trust. He trusts that he will go for his
daily walks -- and he does. He trusts he will be fed and cared for --
and he is. And in return, Frazier is relaxed, well mannered, even
tempered, confident, friendly, and a pleasure to be around.
Time, attention, and a little enlightenment from Kim Barnett, our trainer
and AABR's resource, is all it took for my less than perfect rescue dog to
be the envy of the neighborhood. Thank you AABR for all that you do
for the dogs that you serve. I am very happy to have found Frazier!
11/08/09 - Happy Beginning for Autumn
- New pictures!!
Autumn is doing wonderful is her new home. We have posted new
pictures to show how far she has come in two months! Click her link
above to see more photos!
Before
10/31/09 - Happy Beginning for
Maggie - Adopted October 2009!
The
Shockley
family is so excited to have Annabelle/Niki as a part of our family. We
adopted her on Sunday 10/4/09. Luke and Ella are just in awe of our new
girl.
We can’t say enough about
the experience we have had adopting her. We truly support your organization
and give you all Kudos!! We will keep in touch with all our new adventures.
Cocoa
was visiting with me, at my brothers house in Hopewell, NJ, in the spring
of 2007. He is the chief pilot at the Princeton, NJ Airport.
He invited me to come along for a ride... I had Cocoa with me, so with
great trepidation and some fear, Cocoa jumped up on the wing and into the
back seat of a Piper Cherokee. We put on her WWII helmet before take
off, and she got beautiful views of Princeton, NJ, Philadelphia, and other
parts of PA.
She was up about 50 minutes and sat straight up from
take-off to landing in the back seat. As we would bank left or
right, Cocoa moved to look out the windows. She was a perfect lady
during the whole flight.
My
life so far with Rocky has been absolutely wonderful. He's like the little
brother I never had growing up. He's there in the morning when I wake up,
licking my face, and at night when I get ready for bed, sniffing around me
while I brush my teeth. He's so cute with his big, amber-brown eyes, and
that innocent little face. Not to mention his white paws, which I call his
"socks". I always pal around with him, and I'm always there to scratch his
itches, kiss his boo-boos, and satisfy his hunger bug. Whenever I come
home from work or school, he's always jumping around, his little stub
wagging erratically to and fro, and his big, pink tongue lolling out of
that big goofy smile, ready to slobber me with sloppy wet kisses. He's
such a goofball whether he's rolling around on his back, or running after
his tennis ball.
" Dear Lord, please help all the homeless boxers find a loving home like I
did"
Hi
Michelle,
Thought I would send this picture of Murphy to you since St. Patrick's Day
is coming and it will be a year since we have had him in our lives. Murphy
started out at 35 lbs, and he now 70 lbs and very tall. A very smart,
cute fellow who has learned many tricks and is now taking agility classes
to challenge his intelligence. What a joy he has been, very affectionate
and has helped a lot in our family dealing with the loss of our senior
boxer, Bucky, in November.
The picture is of Murphy saying his prayers at his bed, and I was lucky
enough to catch this moment with my camera and thought I would share it with
you.
Beverly Peckham
I
wanted to share a situation that could have turned bad if
it were not for the training that George and I
consistently give to Troy. This past Thursday when I came
home I let Troy out as I usually do. He did his tinkles
and then walked over to the driveway; at the same time I
looked in horror as I realized that I had left the gate
wide open. I heard a car coming up the street; my heart
was pounding. Troy saw the gate open and I shouted out
"Troy, No". Troy stopped dead in his tracks and sat. He
looked over at me and I said "Come"; and he did. I got him
into a safe area and told him to stay. He did. I shut the
gate and praised him along with a treat. I can't stress
how important it is to train your pet. I was very careless
and because of my carelessness, something tragic could
have happened. Fortunately Troy understands his boundaries
and commands. Since the day Troy came out of K9 Korners
boot camp, George and I continue the training that Paul
gave to him and I mean every, single day. I'm grateful
that we have because the training paid off. It doesn't
take that much time out of your day to teach basic
commands like come, no, sit and stay. Basic commands that
can save a pets life. Anyway, I thought someone else can
benefit by me sharing my story. These are pictures of Troy
having fun, being spoiled, exhausted and waiting for his
treat!
Ariel
is doing great! She just recently went back to the vet for
her 6 month check up. Her kidney levels are stable and not
increasing which is wonderful for a dog with kidney
failure. The vet said that the part of her kidneys that
are still functioning are very healthy and that is all we
can ask for.
When you look at
Ariel she shows no signs that she is sick or was dealt a
bad hand in life. She is the absolute happiest dog I have
ever met and she has more energy then our other boxer.
She has the best boxer wiggle and gives the best nose
kisses! She absolutely loves her green cuz toy and you
rarely see her without it.
We recently found
out that she loves to swim when we went to visit my
parents in upstate pa. She is an absolute blessing to us
and I wouldn't trade her in for all the healthy dogs in
the world!
Ariel is beating
all the odds according to her vet and she will be with us
a lot longer then anyone every thought.
SHE IS ENJOYING LIFE TO
THE FULLEST, JAKE LOVES HER, ITS LIKE THEY WERE TOGETHER
ALL THEIR LIFE. I GET A KICK OUT OF WATCHING THEM. WHO
EVER GAVE LUCY UP, IT IS THEIR LOSS AND MY GAIN.
Meet
Rocky, Bean, Lia, Spirit and Jake. They are best friends
and when not basking in the sunshine, they're running
around each other's backyards, enjoying every minute of
every day. So what do they have in common? They're all
rescue dogs! Each one of them came into rescue, unwanted,
some needing extensive medical care (Spirit had surgery on
both back legs!) Bean was adopted first - then the sister
of Bean's 'mom' adopted Spirit. Then Jake joined the
family, then Lia. A friend of the two families felt left
out and Rocky was brought into the fold. Five dogs,
three happy families!
If one picture is truly worth a thousand words, then this
picture screams from the rooftops what rescue is all
about. Each of these dogs was previously unwanted. Each
one faced the strong probability of being killed in
shelters. And each of these dogs was saved by rescue,
made healthy and whole and adopted into loving forever
families.
This is what rescue is all about - this is why AABR works
so hard to save boxer dogs. These dogs are now safe and
healthy and very loved. Please help us to make the lives
that the 'fabulous five' are living a reality for the
other dogs that are still waiting for loving homes.
"My name is Faith and we adopted Charlotte
Oct. 31st. She is such a sweetheart. We are so happy and fortunate to
have the little girl become part of our family. Charlotte is full of
happy boxer wiggles, she is smart, silly, active, and full of love. My
husband and boys, and of course myself are crazy about her. I want to
thank boxer rescue for all there dedication in helping this baby. She
came from a terrible situation, and I cannot believe that this puppy who
can give so much love can be mistreated. Thank goodness for your
wonderful organization. Also, I want to thank Lisa who fostered and
loved her and taught her that there are some good people who will treat
her kindly. Lisa is a wonderful person, and it was a pleasure to meet
her. Also, thanks to the volunteers who did the home study. They were
great. I know many people are involved in this adoption process, so
thanks to everyone. I can tell you that Charlotte is being loved,
spoiled, and is surrounded with people who adore her."
Sincerely, Mrs. Gluck
12/06/04:Dude
"Dude was honored to have such an
important job on your
new website!
I took this picture last night,
thought you'd enjoy it. :0) "
AABR will be at the Petsmart in
Commack, NY for Petsmart's National Adoption weekend of February 12-14.
Stop by and meet some of our wonderful
dogs waiting to be adopted on Friday February 12th from 1pm-6pm, on
Saturday February 13th from 1pm-6pm, and Sunday 12pm-4pm.
Feb
13, 2010, Saturday
AABR will be at the Petsmart on
Baltimore Pike in Springfield Pa on Sat. Feb 13, 2010 from 11am to 2pm as
part of Petsmart's National Adoption Weekend. Come out and join us!
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your stories and/or funny pics to:
Cocoa
was visiting with me, at my brothers house in Hopewell, NJ, in the spring
of 2007. He is the chief pilot at the Princeton, NJ Airport.
He invited me to come along for a ride... I had Cocoa with me, so with
great trepidation and some fear, Cocoa jumped up on the wing and into the
back seat of a Piper Cherokee. We put on her WWII helmet before take
off, and she got beautiful views of Princeton, NJ, Philadelphia, and other
parts of PA. 
My
life so far with Rocky has been absolutely wonderful. He's like the little
brother I never had growing up. He's there in the morning when I wake up,
licking my face, and at night when I get ready for bed, sniffing around me
while I brush my teeth. He's so cute with his big, amber-brown eyes, and
that innocent little face. Not to mention his white paws, which I call his
"socks". I always pal around with him, and I'm always there to scratch his
itches, kiss his boo-boos, and satisfy his hunger bug. Whenever I come
home from work or school, he's always jumping around, his little stub
wagging erratically to and fro, and his big, pink tongue lolling out of
that big goofy smile, ready to slobber me with sloppy wet kisses. He's
such a goofball whether he's rolling around on his back, or running after
his tennis ball.
Hi
Michelle,
Happy Beginning
Oct 2006-
Boxers
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