AABR Boxer

Eve just had her annual check up, and her veterinarian at the University of Pa was seriously impressed with how well she is doing especially in regard to her weight. She has been maintaining a pretty steady 42lbs, and that is phenomenal for a girl with mega-e.

She is about as active & happy as a boxer girl can be, and was quite the star when she made an appearance on a local Philly television program called The 10! Show. Everyone was CRAZY about her, and she flirted her little heart out with them all. I just can't understand why this little girl can not find someone out there willing to give her a home.

She is a beautiful, happy, bouncy, loving, snuggly, and most of all deserving boxer. Yes, she needs more care than an ordinary boxer, but who wants ordinary when you could have EVE?? It's not hard to prepare her food: soak it a few hours in the fridge, put in a blender or food processor, give it a good whirl, and your pretty much done. I make it in batches that last for a couple of days at a time, averaging 3 meals a day. I say get in your seat and she does. She knows the routine, and makes it easy, unless of course that cat comes by and distracts her. She and the cat have a "thing", and the cat just loves to push Eve's buttons. They really are quite good friends when it comes down to it.

The best home for Eve would be someone who works from home, or maybe a retired person who has some extra time each day to care for Eve, and has another dog (a boxer would be especially good) to be her playmate as she is very active. She has very good manners, is crate trained, house trained 99%, and walks well on a leash, but must wear a harness because of her condition. We use a specific brand that I have found works best for her. I will give it to the family that finds it in their heart to make a place in their home for Eve.

Please, please consider being Eve's forever family. She is so worth the extra effort, and you will be so glad you took a chance on her the first time you wake up in the morning to find her little head nestled on your shoulder.

Here we go again gang, another update for Eve. We've been doing this for over a year now, and Eve is more than ready to move into her forever home. I know that the extra care she requires may sound a bit daunting, but honestly it's not that bad. Once you get a little practice at preparing her food, and the actual feeding process itself, you'll see it's really no big deal.

We have learned a lot caring for Eve this past year, and I believe that some of her previous updates may have caused undue concern about what it takes to live with Eve. She has the routine down pat!! She gets into her chair on her own, and often knows on her own when to take a break & let her food begin to digest before continuing to eat. She is an AMAZING little girl, and I have grown ridiculously fond of her.

Thank you NBC's Tracy Davidson and AABR volunteer Linda Rosen for being there for Eve.

Here is the video that Tracy Davidson from NBC 10 news did to help us find a home for our little Eve, who really is not so little anymore! I think it was great that she took the time to do this for us !

Eve is doing so much better than we ever thought she would! Eve will be 1 year old at the end of November ,and she is as happy and healthy as she can possibly be. She has actually out grown JoJo the other foster dog in our home, with whom she has become the best of pals. They run and wrestle and carry on constantly. I just can't imagine where they get all of that energy. If I could bottle it we'd be millionaires.

We have her feedings down to twice a day, though ideally 3 times a day would be better. I balance her out by adding Boost or Ensure to her meals, and that makes up the difference in calories & protein of the missing meal. She also gets 2 kongs stuffed with peanut butter every day, one in the morning and one at bedtime. She is the sweetest, dearest little dog. I really can't say enough about how adorable she is! . She will bring love , joy, and laughter to your home. Please make room in your heart and home for Eve.

Eve is doing extremely well. We have gotten all of the results back from the vet and the news is very good. Eve passed all of the enzyme tests with flying colors, which means she has no additional deficiencies, and the mega esophagus is her only medical problem. The new "chair" has been very beneficial, and the Ensure we've started adding to her meals is helping her gain steady weight. She is a little more work than your average dog, but we are very comfortable saying that it is really time for Eve to find her own forever home. She would love a home with an active playmate, that will run and wrestle with her. Though she is smaller than some boxers, she can definitely hold her own with the "big boys". She loves everybody, is just a bundle of joy, and will absolutely bring sunshine into your life. Please consider bringing this little love bug into your home. She is soo sweet!!

Eve is doing FANTASTIC!!!! We finally got the special chair that one of our fine volunteers built for Eve. It is called a "Bailey's Chair", designed by someone who also has a mega esophagus dog. Though she's not too crazy about it yet, she is bearing with me about it. It is definitely making a big difference for her. We have been able to shave about 10 minutes off of the time it takes for her food to make it down to her belly, since the chair keeps her in a much better upright position. We have made an adjustment to her diet by adding some powdered Ensure to her meals, and the extra calories are doing their job, especially in combination with the new chair. She has gained 6 whole pounds this past month, and is now a whopping 36lbs. Everyone is commenting on how good she looks, and she is a nonstop bundle of! energy. Our new foster dog Pete has become her new best friend!

Little Miss Eve has rejoined our foster family. She has been doing pretty well and has grown a good bit (she's up to about 21lbs). We still have some concerns about her weight as she is still too thin. She is going back to the University of Pa Veterinary Hospital for some follow up care in the next couple of weeks (blood work, x-rays, and whatever else she needs). We are hoping to get a better handle on improving her diet so that she finally grows a little bit rounder. The mega esophagus will never let her be a normal sized boxer but we are quite enjoying her petite size. It makes her typical rambunctious boxer behavior easier to deal with though the senior members of our canine family may disagree. Eve is doing pretty well with her house training as well. When she does have an accident it is usually because we need to adjust the amount of water we add to her food.
Eve had her first big adventure out with her new pack last weekend. We all headed out to the state park for a nice long walk. It was a little tricky getting 3 boxers of different sizes, and 1 Chihuahua mix to walk in unison, but after a few stops & starts everyone seemed to figure it out. We met lots of new people, several kids of various ages, and new dogs, and enjoyed the outing immensely. We were all tuckered out when we finally got home but had so much fun it was well worth it. The nap at the end was pretty good too.

Eve will be at SPOTS on Montgomery Ave (info in the event section on home page) with her roommate Dutchess and pal Oscar this Saturday June 16th from 11am to 2pm. Please come out and meet us!

Once again Eve needs your help. We would really appreciate any financial assistance anyone can offer us to help cover Eve's upcoming vet visit. Blood work and x-rays are very expensive but this little girl is such a gem we need to do what we can for her while we search for her very special forever home. Thanks from all of us at AABR, for your generosity, and a big sloppy thank you kiss from Eve!!! We will have some new photos very soon! Hope to see you at SPOTS!!!!!!

After costly diagnostic testing we now know surgery can not help Eve. Eve was seen at the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School by their specialists. We have learned that she will need special care for as long as she has. She needs to be feed at least 4 times a day (6 would be great till she gets a little bigger) and held with her front paws up for 10 - 15 minutes after each feeding. This helps prevent her from inhaling her food. Eve's esophagus is very large and does not have normal motility. We are looking for a home who wants to nurture this adorable, happy puppy. If you think you are that special home please email gkaram18@aol.com

Adopt A Boxer Rescue got the phone call on Christmas Eve that there was a puppy found as a stray and she was sick and in dire need of being rescued. She was in a high kill facility and they were full so her chances of survival were slim. An incredible volunteer dropped everything and went to rescue Eve!

The little Boxer puppy just barely weighs 2 pounds! She is emaciated and loaded with worms. Her first stop was to the emergency vet hospital where she was treated and given a complete physical. It was reported from the shelter that Eve would throw up her food each time so we had her X-rayed and Eve has a genetic defect called mega esophagus, that won't allow her to swallow properly. In order to save her she must eat tiny amounts of food every hour or so. In order for her to live we must perform a very risky and costly surgery.

I ask each and every person that reads this to PLEASE make a donation right now so that we can have the surgery done as soon as possible. We need your help to save Eve. She is a precious bundle of unconditional love and she deserves a chance to live.

We will keep you posted on how she is doing. We will do what we can to save her.