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November 2004 Rescue Parade
Bailey
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- Bailey is the
picture of health and happiness now, but that wasn't the case when she entered
rescue back in April. Bailey was picked up stray by a shelter in Southwest
Missouri with a horrible case of mange. Due to the severity of her mange,
it was more than probable that she would have been euthanized. The local
rescue groups were full, so our group took her in. Her mange was so severe
that about 75% of her hair was missing, she was depressed and lethargic
and when the vet put the tourniquet on to draw blood, her paw started bleeding.
Bailey quickly won the hearts of all those at the vet clinic. The attending
vet said she was probably the sweetest Boxer he had ever treated. Once they
started Bailey on her medication, she began improving immediately. Within
a couple of weeks she looked like a new girl. In her foster home, Bailey
was the ultimate clown, alternating between ornery and hilarious behavior.
Bailey found her forever home quite by accident. Her foster home was going
out of town for the weekend and asked a former adopting family to babysit
Bailey. Well, that was about three months ago and Bailey never left!!! It
didn't take Bailey long to win the entire family over and make herself at
home. We couldn't be happier for Bailey and her family who have become great
supporters and friends of Boxer Rescue!! |
Riley
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- Riley came to
us at the tender age of just 10 months, along with his companion Chiqua
who was just one year old. Riley and his family had moved to Nebraska from
Washington State and shortly after arriving, purchased Chiqua as a breeding
partner for Riley. Luckily for us (and Riley and Chiqua) the family soon
found themselves forced to move again and unable to take both dogs. Riley
came to us a little on the thin side, a little timid, but oh so sweet and
loving. He was so sweet and loving that he almost never left his foster
home!! Riley was adopted by a very nice family, but they just did not understand
Riley's needs. He came back to rescue and a very short time later found
the family of his dreams. Riley joined Molly, an older Boxer girl who he
just adores, two active little boys and a great mom and dad. Riley's mom
is active in Paws for Friendship, a local pet therapy group that visits
nursing homes, hospitals, etc. This is a job that Riley will excel at!!
Thanks to Jeff and Jennifer Murnane for giving this guy the loving home
he deserves. |
Turtle
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- What a lady Turtle
is!! Turtle was picked up stray on a very busy street and never claimed.
It was pretty obvious from her condition upon entering rescue that she had
spent the majority of her short life producing puppies. She was thin and
had a large tumor on her back leg that upon removal proved to be cancerous
and required a second surgery. Turtle was also spayed and proved to be an
exceptionally good girl while in foster care. Nothing bothered this girl.
Other than a little bit of crate anxiety, she was an absolute angel and
adored the two Boxer boys in her foster home. It's amazing what a little
bit of love and some quality food will do for a dog. In a matter of a couple
of weeks, Turtle looked like a different dog. She looked healthy and exuded
confidence and happiness. Turtle is one dog that never left her foster home.
She was such a gem, they just could not part with her, but we didn't let
that foster home totally get away from us. Darci and Greg are also volunteering
for us now, helping us with home visits and public events!!! |
Rudy
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- Rudy was a sad
little boy when he entered rescue. He was just a youngster too, less than
one year old. He was purchased from a pet store and his owners had no clue
about Boxers, housetraining or the health of Rudy!! He came to us thin,
covered in filth and suffering from demodetic mange. Rudy quickly blossomed
into the happy, energetic and loving pet we knew was lurking under that
sad face. Prior to entering rescue, Rudy had spent the majority of his time
in a crate because his owner could not housetrain him. You can probably
imagine where the "filth" came from!!! Rudy was a quick learner in his foster
home and had only a handful of accidents. He was neutered and his mange
was under control and in no time he went from an ugly duckling to a beautiful
swan!! Rudy was another one that almost never left his foster home. I should
probably mention that Rudy and Riley were fostered by the same couple. They
don't normally want to keep every Boxer that comes across their door, but
occasionally you have a dog (or two) that makes such an impression on you
it's hard to let go. Thanks to Pat & Loretta Phillips for fostering these
guys and all they do for rescue. Also, thanks to Brent and Julie who adopted
Rudy and still allow Pat & Loretta visitation rights. Rudy joined two other
Boxers in his new home and quickly became one of the "pack". |
Excite
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Excite was purchased
for all the wrong reasons. Her owner's marriage was failing, so he purchased
a cute puppy thinking it would make his family feel good and be happy. Instead
it had the exact opposite affect, causing his wife to toss the husband and
puppy out. Luckily for Excite, her owner realized that he could not care
for this crazy, wild puppy and he surrendered her to Boxer Rescue. Upon
entering rescue, Excite was out of control and was in serious need of Doggy
Boot Camp. In no time at all, she was learning house manners, the fine art
of housetraining and crate training. Through out networking with other rescue
groups within Midwest Boxer Rescue, Excite found the perfect adoptive home. |
Sam
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First, Sam has asked me to set the record straight. He's not F-A-T, he's
just big boned. No, seriously, Sam's thyroid is a little on the low side.
Now, on to Sam's story, it's one of sadness and joy. He was surrendered
to his veterinarian earlier this year in the prime of his life at 6 � years
old. Ironically, the same vet had been trying to convince his owner to surrender
Sam to Boxer rescue for about a year. Sam's owner had told the vet that
she really didn't love him and had never bonded with him. Only after Sam
presented a head tilt, unsteady gait and stroke like symptoms did she decide
to get rid of him. She didn't even care enough about this dog to authorize
the vet to do any diagnostic work to figure out what was wrong with Sam.
She just dropped him off and walked away. After the vet's office contacted
us, we said we would take him and asked them to get to work figuring out
what was wrong with him. There was nothing obviously wrong with Sam, no
tumors, his bloodwork was fine, so we started him on a large dose of antibiotics
and small dose of prednizone. Three weeks later he was weaned off the prednizone
and he's been the picture of health ever since. Sam's foster home had lost
their male Boxer about a year earlier. They hadn't been looking for another
Boxer, or looking to replace him, but fate has a way of giving us just what
we need and Sam turned out to be just what his foster home needed. This
dog who had not been loved and cherished before, found a home that accepted
him for what he was�.A funny, loving, easy going, happy go lucky guy who
doesn't ask for much, just a full food bowl, a good ear rubbing (at least
every night) and a soft couch to sleep on. If you hadn't guessed yet, Sam
is my dog and he is a true testament to the Boxer breed and the senior in
need! He helped remind me and my family about unconditional love, living
each moment to its fullest and acceptance. Whether we have four more months
or four more years with Sam, they will be years that my family will treasure.
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