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The Adoption Process

Boxers and Applicants are not matched on a first come, first served basis. And not all applicant's are suitable for matching with our "available dogs". 

On average, it takes between 1 week and 3 months for an approved applicant to adopt a Rescue Boxer, depending on your personal circumstances and flexibility.  

For example; If you are looking for a young female, who is good with other dogs, cats, and small kids, please know that yours will be a hard application to fill.

Matching Boxers suitable for placement with younger children, other dogs, cats, and special needs, yours and theirs, increases the application review time and adoption time.  

We hope you feel that the right Boxer is worth waiting for. 

AABR - Urgent Needs
We need  help to meet the needs of our Rescue Dogs through out the Adopt A Boxer Rescue region.

Please watch for our Next Urgent Need:

We need collars, leashes, dog toys and supplies. All donations will be greatly appreciated!

Please see contacts, below:

 

Please email

Jamie Meadow - NY, CT, NJ
 
nyboxerrescue@yahoo.com

Dawn Karam - PA, Del
 
gkaram18@aol.com 

Sandy Trehy - Long Island, NY
 
Sandy@adoptaboxerrescue.com

if you can help.


AABR Transporters Needed
We need  help to transport dogs from shelters and pickup points through out the Adopt A Boxer Rescue region.

Please watch for our Next Transport Needed below:

Transport Needed

Binghamton, NY to Chester Springs, PA
 
Either Fri. afternoon 8/29 or Sun. afternoon 8/31.


If you can help with any part of this transport, please email:
RochesterAABR@aol.com

Posted 8/26/08

 

 Please email  transport
if you can help.

Rescue transport is the link from one heart to another.

So You're Thinking Your Dog Should Have Puppies...

*Please Read

A Story that Needs to be Told...

Advocate Group Spreads Puppy Mill Awareness...
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Awareness day
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Read it Here!!
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Happy Beginnings
05/18/06 - Happy Beginning!

From her adopted parents...

"Cocoa is going nowhere... She has found her forever home! she's settling in nicely and has claimed the bench at the foot of our bed as her own."

 

 

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Taking an easy dog from someone who has to move and rehoming him is not a huge challenge. The challenge is transporting and caring for dogs like Marshall, Dude, and Hutch. The challenge is finding the funds to help the dogs in need of medical care.

That¹s where YOU come in. We need donations to cover the medical bills for these dogs. Remember we get no public or private funding. We rely on adoption fees and your donations to cover our expenses. 

If you would like to help please mail a check to:
 Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423
Harrison, NY 10528

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We at AABR, believe that a Boxer is just about the perfect friend.  However, he or she will demand a lot from you.  They'll rely on you for nearly everything; food, water, shelter, protection, training, exercise, grooming, veterinary care, and of course love and companionship.  While it is important to choose the right Boxer for your needs, it is equally important to ensure that you can meet theirs.  You must prepare for their arrival, and make them a well-mannered and welcome  member of your community.   The responsibilities of being a guardian of any dog are great, but the love and friendship you'll receive in return is priceless. 
Spotlight on HB2525

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Today is a Great Day for Dogs in PA! 
 
Last evening, the Pennsylvania House and Senate both passed HB 2525, the revised Dog Law.  The concurrence vote in the House was 183-7, which was an overwhelming show of support for a Bill that will improve the quality of life for thousands of dogs in Pennsylvania.  HB 2525 now moves on to Govener Rendell's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law later today.
 
House Bill 2525 will improve conditions for dogs in commercial breeding kennels.  Among the new requirements are:
  • Increased minimum floor space for kennels
  • Requirement that dogs have access to outdoor exercise areas, unless granted an exception for inside exercise
  • Only veterinarians can euthanize dogs at commercial breeding kennels
  • Requirement of veterinary examinations of all dogs in commercial kennels every 6 months
  • Establishment of a Canine Health Board, comprised of all small animal veterinarians, which will set guidelines on temperature, ventilation, lighting, and more.

*For more information visit www.doglawaction.com

*Please call 1-877-DOGTIP1 to report kennels with poor conditions or to voice concerns if you have purchased a puppy in poor health from a local kennel
 
Claire   flopsy and mopsy  EH Dachshund mom puppy mill boston terrier
On behalf of Claire, Flopsy and Mopsy, Bella, and Teddy, who are all puppy mill survivors, we thank you for the time that you have taken over the past months to e-mail and call your legislators, asking them to support this bill. Now, life saving changes are one step closer for those left behind.
 
Sincerely,
Becki Gotshall and all of the animals at the Humane League of Lancaster
 
Our Vision: A humane community where all pets are protected and wanted.
 
 
PLEASE Please Spay and Neuter your dogs!  And never buy a puppy from a pet shop... We must stop puppymills! 99.9% of all pet shops get their dogs from puppymills.  As long as there is a demand, they will continue to produce a supply. 

There are too many dogs in this world!  Too many dogs for us to save!

And if you have ever thought about helping out, today is the day to either foster or adopt.  Committed homes only, need apply.

 
 
 
AABR Wish List - THANK YOU to the Stantons!  YEAH!!!!!
AABR has so many dogs that our washer and dryer can't keep up with it!

08/07/08 - The Stantons who have been sooooo generous to AABR in the past, donating to help with the medical expenses of so many of our boxers, just pulled up next to the kennel and off loaded a brand new energy efficient washer!!!!!!!!

The Boxers started Dancing!!!!!!!!

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Adopt A Boxer Rescue is a non-profit, charitable 501(c) (3) organization
Donations are tax deductible.

 

 
Happy Ending - Rocky - Adopted April 2005
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.

Read More...

Please Read before emailing your questions...

Please, if you our considering adoption, and you really want to "rescue" a boxer, start your search at the bottom of the available dogs section (white background with paw prints).  There are some great dogs there and they have been with us the longest.  (Please don't go to the yellow section below the available dogs... These dogs have already been adopted and found their forever homes! Yeah!)


Almost any question that you may have about the adoption process, surrendering a dog, and most other matters, can be answered by following the links found in our Site Directory to the left. 

An AABR volunteer's day normally includes all the same tasks and responsibilities that your day has.  And then typically includes reviewing apps, calling references, doing home visits, caring for and working with foster dogs, rescuing dogs from shelters and owner surrenders, transporting dogs to safety and/or vet exams, fund raising, etc..

If we could stop getting half the emails we get asking questions like "What is the adoption process?" or "I live in Smalltown, PA.  Do you cover my area?", we would have more time to do what has to get done.

If the answer to your email can be found by looking in our site directory, please do not anticipate a response.

Thank you, and thank you for helping us rescue the dogs.

Spotlight on: Miller                   007/26/08 (click picture to play)
 

 

07/26/08

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Volunteer Teresa Haas put together this beautiful tribute to Miller and all the senior dogs thrown away by others, but given a chance by rescue volunteers and adopters like you.

Miller

Seniors Rock!

"For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye"

"The Dance" Performed by Garth Brooks
Words by Tony Arata

 

 
AABR Boxer flying high...  Cocoa - Adopted in 2006!
06/02/08 - Update from her Dad and Mom

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.

Apollo would like you to read this...
Below is an email from an owner who at first thought that the only option they had was to re-home their boxer...  We are all very happy that proper training was the answer.  Just ask Apollo!
Apollo's mom wrote:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Last May I contacted your rescue group looking for guidance and possible rehoming of my 6 year old brindle boxer boy named Apollo because of aggression he was showing towards my daughter.  I was directed to call a woman who volunteers for you guys in Long Island New York and she told me about Kim from Follow My Lead.  As I sat on the phone in the parking lot of my job crying hysterically this lovely woman comforted me and assured me that if worse came to worse you guys would help me but that it was possible to work things out.  I immediately called Kim and told her about my concerns and she agreed to come and visit my family to see if she could help.  Needless to say she was a life saver and with her honesty, patience, and guidance she showed my husband and I how to better handle Apollo and my daughter together.  Though Apollo will never be comfortable around children, he is 110% more tolerant of my daughter and the way my husband and I handle him has helped the situation.

I wanted to thank your rescue group for taking the time to help me and for putting me in touch with Kim. You offered me hope

 at a time when I felt hopeless.  My 2 dogswere my first "kids" and to part with either one of them would have broken my heart. I hope one day I will be able to volunteer for your rescue and help out in the wonderful work that you are doing.  If you could please forward this e-mail to the lovely woman who lives on Long Island I would really appreciate it.

With love and thanks,
Jackie, Dave, Keira, Apollo, and Athena

Sandy wrote:  The thanks go to you...

Dear Jackie, Dave, Keira, Apollo, and Athena

You worked with us and with Kim to become better pack leaders which helped you keep your family together.  The fact that it is almost a year later, speaks volumes on how you have stuck with the program, and how it does work!

If more people were as committed as you are to resolving problems, we would have less dogs to re-home.

Thank you.  We are very happy for your family. :-)
Sincerely,
Sandy
PS: We wish we could clone Kim!

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" 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

 
 
Thanks to your Donations...
All the dogs that come into rescue have beaten the odds.  They are safe and well cared for, and just waiting for their forever home to come along. 

Because of the sheer volume of boxers AABR rescues, some dogs have to wait for foster homes.  AABR is very lucky to have friends and volunteers that have extended kennel space to those dogs while we find them homes.

Because of your donations we have been able to construct a play yard for the pooches to run and play in.  Exercise is so important to their well being and your dollars have enhanced the quality of their lives!

Just look at the smiles on Lucky's face (above), and Max's and Rosebud's face, (below).

We just thought you'd like to know... 

Thank You from AABR and from the Boxers too!

Hi All,

Here's a picture of Max and Rosebud in the new play yard.  This is only one corner of it, but you can see it's large and open.  They love it.
Max was a skinny little guy who came from NY Shelter and Rosie from our local shelter.  Both were on the euthanasia list, a nice way of saying "you're going to be killed because we don't think you're worth saving."

Thanks to our rescue, these guys are happy, healthy and well on their way to finding loving families who do think they're worth living.

Regards,  Gail

Pet Food Recall - see  Health Issues    W A R N I N G!  04/16/07
WE are concerned that pet parents are still feeding food on the contaminated product list, to their family members...

Please check what you have against the current list, and throw out stuff in bins if you are not sure what's in them is safe!

Taking an easy dog from someone who has to move and rehoming him/her is not a huge challenge. The challenge is transporting and caring for dogs like Marshall, Dude, and Hutch, Stella, Lucy and now Mya and Hooch. The challenge is finding the funds to help the dogs in need of medical care.

That's where YOU come in. We need donations to cover the medical bills for these special dogs. Remember we get no public or private funding. We rely on adoption fees and your donations to cover our expenses. 

If you would like to help please mail a check to:
 Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423 Harrison, NY 10528

or use


It's Fast and Easy to Use.

 

If you recently brought home a new dog of any age, or have an existing pack... Just as a present to your dog and yourself, now is the time to read or re-read our training philosophy article Nothing In Life Is Free (NILIF)

Focus on: Seniors
 Please consider adopting a senior Boxer.
 

And please remember that adoption is forever.
Please consider:

  Adopted!
  Adopted!!!


 
In Foster


 
 
  Bongo   Rosie2 Rosie     
 

Taking an easy dog from someone who has to move and rehoming him/her is not a huge challenge. The challenge is transporting and caring for dogs like Marshall, Dude, and Hutch, Uma, Lucy and now Stella. The challenge is finding the funds to help the dogs in need of medical care.

That¹s where YOU come in. We need donations to cover the medical bills for these special dogs. Remember we get no public or private funding. We rely on adoption fees and your donations to cover our expenses. 

If you would like to help please mail a check to:
 Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423
Harrison, NY 10528

or use


It's Fast and Easy to Use.

Adopt A Boxer Rescue is a s a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization
Contributions to Adopt A Boxer Rescue, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible for computing income and estate taxes.
Please mark your donation as "anonymous" if you do not wish your name to appear on our Donors Lists.

 
 
Warning – Rabies Vaccinations and the Law

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Hi all,
 
You may already know this but if not, here is another reason to make sure your dog's rabies vaccinations are up to date. 
 
My dog, Tyson, was playing with my stepson's Mom and poked her in the eye accidentally.  Since it was her eye, she went to the ER to get it checked.  She told them that they were playing, it was an accident, and Tyson is a sweetheart; HOWEVER, it is PA law that a report must be sent to the State for anyone that goes to a medical facility for treatment from an incident with a dog, BITE OR SCRATCH.  The State has sent us a letter stating that we need to make sure Tyson isn't out & about for 10 days and they called to verify that his rabies is up to date. 
 
This is PA law.  In MD it isn't quite as nice.  The dog is taken for the 10 day period and confined to be sure it doesn't have rabies and then given back to the owners.  Remember this is not just for a bite but scratches or anything!  I couldn't imagine them taking Tyson from me for 10 days for this unfortunate accident!  That would be awful!
 
So just be sure that your dogs are current, and any adoptive and/or foster homes are current as well. 
 
Kim M
 
WarningRabies Vaccinations and the Law

Although there is much controversy over vaccinations in pets and in humans, be aware that the law is the law!  A lot of us believe that because our dog’s are friendly, they would never bite anyone, and therefore not in danger of repercussions from the rabies law.  Think again…

We have just learned of a case where two of our adopted boxers have ended up in quarantine for the next six months, even though their owner thought he was in compliance with the rabies requirements.  A clerical error led him to believe that his dogs were not yet due for their shots.  His dogs got into a fight with a raccoon in his backyard, and while breaking up the fight, he also was injured by the raccoon.  He managed to kill the raccoon and get him and his boxers to medical help.  Wisely, he also brought the raccoon in for testing.

He is now under treatment as the raccoon was found to be rabid, and because his boxers were not up to date on their rabies shots, they are in quarantine for the next six months.  These are not young dogs, and it will be hard on them and it is breaking his heart.

He had the choice of putting the dogs  in a shelter, and not being able to see them, or boarding them in his vet’s office at $1500 per month.  He could not bare the thought of not being able to see them, so he is footing the bill for six months of quarantine at his vet’s office.

This could happen if you are one year late on getting your dog’s rabies vaccination or ONE DAY!  Keep track of this vaccination due date yourself.  Don’t trust even your vet’s office to remind you, because if they are wrong, you are still responsible.  Don’t guess as to when this shot is due.  Even a day off could result in dire consequences.  And if you don’t think this is fair, then work to change it, but stay compliant until the law is changed.

 
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Spotlight on:  Simply Boxer
 
The Challenge...

Taking an easy dog from someone who has to move and rehoming him/her is not a huge challenge. The challenge is transporting and caring for dogs like Marshall, Dude, and Hutch, and now Lucy. The challenge is finding the funds to help the dogs in need of medical care.

That¹s where YOU come in. We need donations to cover the medical bills for these special dogs. Remember we get no public or private funding. We rely on adoption fees and your donations to cover our expenses. 

If you would like to help please mail a check to:
 Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423
Harrison, NY 10528

or use

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WE NEED FOSTER HOMES NOW!

Adopt A Boxer Rescue is in trouble and we need your help right now.  We need foster homes immediately.  We have always counted on you to help us, especially when there is an emergency and we're counting on you again. 

Over this past summer, we've been asked to save the lives of many boxers and we've been living up to our mission to never say no to a dog in need.  But we are full to capacity - our foster homes have been doubling up, the kennels that we use are full to capacity and we have no place else to turn.  We have been asked by search and rescue groups if we can help with survivors of Katrina - how can we say no - how can you?   If you have ever thought about fostering, if you want to show your support to this breed that we so love, then please, please contact us now.  If you have questions about fostering, ask us - we'll guide you through the process.  If you think you can't do it because it's too hard to give a dog up, think how much harder it will be knowing that the shelters are killing dogs daily because there is no room. 

It's really up to each of us to help - you've been able to count on us, now we must count on you. 

 
Fun Stuff... Simply Boxer.

"If she's not back in another minute, I'm leaving her", Rudy.

(photo:vrtrehy)

It looks like a cigar, but it's a chewy... Grandma was visiting from Washington State, and in the passenger seat with a camera.  I stopped to buy something and as usual, as soon as I got out, Rudy jumped in the driver's seat.  (click) I often drive around with my four boys in the car.  Without fail, one of them gets in the driver's seat if I get out.  Hardly an outing goes by without someone making a comment about them driving away without me.

Do you have a picture that is worth a thousand words? 
Something that is "Simply Boxer
"?

Send it to SimplyBoxer@AdoptABoxerRescue.com

Help Us Get The Word Out About AABR!!!!! 
 AABR flyers Are starting to WORK!!!  Foster Home Job Description

We have gotten NEW FOSTER HOMES because they saw our Flyers posted around town!!!!!!

Spread the word about Adopt A Boxer Rescue, and how great it is to
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Click here to print out an AABR flyer, and ask your vet, pet supply store, local restaurants, etc., if you can post it in their window. 

Thank You For Posting Them!!!!!!.

Note: There are 3 pages available to print out depending on your display needs. 
Page 3 has "tear strips" at the bottom that should be cut through on 2 sides, before posting.