For the Love of Boxers

Thursday's dose of boxer!

2012-02-23T20:29:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite pics of my babies! :)

Wordless Wednesday

2012-02-22T17:30:00.000-06:00

Mark your calendars!!

2012-02-20T18:40:00.002-06:00

Meet Tucker!!

2012-02-19T16:55:00.002-06:00

This gorgeous boxer boy is up for adoption!! Who couldn't love that face???
Here is what his foster mom has to say about him:
Tucker is our very first foster dog from BoxAR Rescue! He was hit by a car when he was a pup and since it wasn't properly cared for and happened to break along the growth plate, one of his front legs is shorter than the other. He doesn't let this slow him down much at all though and loves playing with my boston terrier! Tucker absolutely loves my 3 children and would love nothing more then snuggling up on the couch with them all day!! Whoever adopts this sweet guy will have a best friend for life!

Saturday Dose of Boxer!

2012-02-18T17:48:00.001-06:00

Friday dose of boxer!

2012-02-17T16:21:00.002-06:00

Thursday's dose of boxer!

2012-02-16T20:09:00.003-06:00

Boxers sure let you know you are loved!! Haven't we all been buried like this for a nap? :)

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2012-02-15T17:23:00.003-06:00

A Valentine Birthday!

2012-02-14T17:06:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday Vito!! With most rescue babies, we have no idea of their actual birthday. This family picked Valentine's Day to be Vito's birthday when they adopted him. How perfect is that??? After all, all us boxer people know how much love a boxer gives us!!

Monday's Dose of Cuteness!

2012-02-13T15:57:00.002-06:00

Boxer At Work

2012-02-12T21:03:00.002-06:00

I'm sorry for the lack of posts. I've been a little sidetracked. I teach 4th grade and work for my husband with his business. In an effort to try to do better with this blog, I am going to try to post a boxer a day this week. If you have any pictures you'd like to share with others, send them to me at luv2teach98@gmail.com. Thanks!!

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2012-02-01T20:37:00.001-06:00

Wordless Wednesday - puppy cuteness!

2012-01-25T20:33:00.000-06:00

Look who is getting adopted!

2012-01-16T19:21:00.002-06:00

Sweet Grace has found her forever home with a sweet little girl to love her, a puppy to play with and two cats to ignore! I am over the moon happy for this very deserving boxer girl! :)

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2012-01-11T17:59:00.002-06:00

Wordless Wednesday - slobber and all!

2012-01-04T17:46:00.001-06:00

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T14:47:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T12:05:00.000-06:00

From my furkids to yours! :)

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-12-21T09:57:00.002-06:00

Babies and dogs

2011-12-20T10:13:00.002-06:00

Too many boxers come into rescue when families have babies and feel like they just can't keep their dog anymore. That is just not true. Boxers are great family dogs. If you know anyone who is considering giving up any family dog due to a baby coming, please forward them this website - www.familypaws.com
It has some great information to help the transition! :)

Watch this!

2011-12-16T21:47:00.000-06:00

Remember Grace?

2011-12-10T17:58:00.002-06:00

She's still looking for her forever home! We just can't believe it either. Her Christmas wish is have a family of her own to love. And, who wouldn't love her? She very well behaved and gets along with other dogs. She is very smart and trainable. She knows basic commands. When she got to her foster home, she chased the cats, but after just a short time and working with her, now she leaves them alone. This dog aims to please her people and just wants to be loved on!! She follows her foster mom everywhere she goes. As a matter of fact, when I just called her for an update, she couldn't make it to phone before it went to voice mail because Grace was piled up on the couch in her lap!!! If you are looking for a boxer that will make an easy transition into your home and give you more love than you can imagine, Grace is your girl!
See some links to previous posts below for more information.
Click here for Grace's Introduction
Click here for videos of Grace
Click here for another Grace post

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-11-30T18:47:00.001-06:00

Get your 2012 BoxAR Calendar!!!

2011-11-29T20:58:00.001-06:00

They are 15.00 for one and 25.00 for two. Shipping is $2.00 for one and $2.50 for two. If you want to pre-order, email Suzy Gilbert at mssuzyark@yahoo.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T10:16:00.002-06:00

Fundraiser Alert!! It's a good one!

2011-11-23T15:12:00.000-06:00

Buy your raffle tickets for a Handmade Quilt specially made by Sherry Cerutti, our new Director. Most of the squares are a dog print fabric. This is 5' x 8' and will fit a twin size bed. It is gorgeous!! We can't use PayPal for raffles, so you need to buy tickets from our Director, board members, or send check or money order to:
BoxAR Rescue,P.O. BOX 1565 Little Rock, AR 72203
(Send email to BoxARRescue@gmail.com so we can confirm that we get your money for the raffle.)

$5 a ticket or $25 for 6 tickets

DRAWING WILL BE DECEMBER 11TH
All proceeds go to our boxers!

You can see the quilt and buy raffle tickets on Saturday, December 10th at the Memphis Flea Market in Jacksonville, AR.

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-11-16T19:50:00.002-06:00

Go! Adopt!

2011-11-11T18:50:00.001-06:00

I just went to check out the new additions on the BoxAR site and fell in love! Look at that face!! Oh my! I love him!! Go to the website in the sidebar and see many, many sweet faces needing loving homes!!

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-11-09T20:35:00.002-06:00

November Fundraisers!

2011-11-08T19:45:00.000-06:00

Don't miss out!

12th & 13th - Memphis Flea Market at the old Walmart in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Air Force Base Exit in Jacksonville. 8-6 Saturday & 8-5 Sunday

12th- Whiskey River Harley Davidson Store- Rescue adoption event & fundraiser- Texarkana, TX- 11:00-4:00

17th-20th- Mistletoe Fair- Fairgrounds Building in Texarkana, AR- Boxers for adoption during our scheduled time, Boxer things for sale

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-11-02T20:05:00.001-05:00

Waitin' on Trick-or-Treaters!

2011-10-31T18:46:00.000-05:00

Meet Gypsy

2011-10-23T12:36:00.001-05:00

The video speaks for itself...her story is at the end.

Wordless Wednesday - CHEESE!

2011-10-19T20:44:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-10-05T20:47:00.002-05:00

Happy Ending!

2011-09-18T18:48:00.003-05:00

BoxAR boxer, Julie, got her forever home yesterday and a little boy to love...makes me smile!

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-09-14T20:25:00.002-05:00

Meet Ozark!

2011-09-13T19:28:00.002-05:00

Isn't she pretty? :) She is estimated to be about 8 months old and is potty trained! Bonus!

Ozark is doing great in her foster home. She loves to play with the other dogs and with balls and she loves to get in our laps and cuddle. She is a sweetie!! No food or toy aggression seen. She can sit for a cookie on command. She is not a big eater and won't eat in a crate. Beautiful boxer and won't be real big as she has small feet.

Ozark's owners moved and left her behind to fend for herself. She was on her own for a month and seen running in the busy streets, and many people tried to catch her but she was too scared to come to close to anyone. Another rescue and friends after trying for a week, caught her at the Bank of Ozark parking lot, and named her Ozark. She was very scared and went to boarding for a few days thinking an owner would show up. She was taken into a BoxAR Rescue foster home with other dogs. It was a rough start since she was so scared and did not trust people or dogs, but after 2 days, she started playing with the Boston Terrier and Boxers and is having fun. She is sleeping in a crate at night and in a crate during the day and she does well. She appears to be housetrained and loves to cuddle in the foster Dad's lap and has bonded with him. She got her shots, rabies and was spayed on 8/29/11. Her fecal and heartworm tests were negative and she got her first Interceptor pill. She is learning more each day and just wants to be safe and trust, and loves to give kisses.

Go to her page on the BoxAR website in the sidebar if you are interested in adopting her OR Grace in the post below! Both great family dogs!!!

Grace Needs a Home!

2011-09-03T20:39:00.004-05:00

It really is a shame that no one has shown an interest in this girl yet. She is a beautiful brindle and will make someone an awesome house dog. She is completely potty trained (and even knows sit and stay!!) and loves to be inside with her humans. She even leaves the cats alone now!! She likes other dogs. There just aren't any negatives to this love bug! She needs to be treated for heartworms, but BoxAR will take care of that. Won't you go to her page on the BoxAR website in the sidebar and fill out an application? Her foster mom loves her, but she needs her forever home. She'll get along with your kids, your cats, your other dogs and be your best friend!
**She is listed under "Tippy Now Grace" on the BoxAR website!

Boxer Wiggle

2011-09-01T20:32:00.002-05:00

A friend just posted this on my wall on Facebook and I had to share with other boxer lovers...I giggled through the whole thing! Gotta love that boxer wiggle!! Turn up your volume too.

Couple things...

2011-08-24T20:17:00.004-05:00

First, VOTE! Keep voting! We are stuck on #4. Help!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces

Second, send me some cute boxer pictures for our Wordless Wednesday's. We all love boxer pictures!! Send them to luv2teach98@gmail.com and just put boxer in the subject line. Thanks! I can't wait to see them!!! Look for your boxer here soon!

Third, don't forget the fundraiser in our sidebar!

Rainbow Bridge

2011-08-22T17:01:00.001-05:00

Two beloved BoxAR dogs crossed the Rainbow Bridge recently.

Sydni Doutt was a lucky little girl adopted by Amy and Dick Doutt on 10/7/2009. She wasn't a "youngster" when she was adopted; estimated to be approximately 8 - 9 years old. We are always so thankful when someone will give the senior citizens another chance. Seniors are delightful and normally very easy dogs to bring into your home. They bring lots of love and thankfulness and don't have the rowdiness that the young ones do. Sydni brought happiness into the Doutt home for almost 3 years, and they made her life well worth living. She passed away on 8/5/2011 and will be sorely missed.

Stoney was not as fortunate as Sydni although he led a comfortable life for his last 3 years. He was fostered by our Miss Bonnie but never found his forever home. Stoney came from the animal shelter with a lot of baggage, and that is always difficult. He didn't like other dogs and was so rambunctious and vocal that he was never chosen to be adopted. But life at Miss Bonnie's is "second best" to being adopted, ONLY because she has so many to share her attention with. They are very well loved and cared for in her home and for that, we are thankful. Stoney passed quietly and unexpectedly away in the night on 8/17/2011.

R.I.P. Sydni and Stoney! We'll meet you there some day!

Keep Voting!!

2011-08-14T16:48:00.002-05:00

See post below and keep voting!! We've moved up to #5 for Arkansas!!! Awesome!
For another easy way to help, see sidebar fundraiser. :)

Go Vote!

2011-08-04T11:16:00.002-05:00

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces

VOTE DAILY from every computer you have access to! First click on the link above, and then click on the large purple button to give a bowl of free food to a needy animal. You will be taken to a page where you can click to vote for your favorite shelter (that would be BoxAR Rescue!) We can win the $20,000 but ONLY with your help! Start voting today and tell your friends and co-workers to vote for
BoxAR Rescue!

We moved up to #9 in Arkansas, so keep voting, it is working!!

Wordless Wednesday - in honor of the heat!

2011-08-03T09:58:00.001-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-07-27T14:15:00.002-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - Boxer Style!

2011-07-20T13:04:00.000-05:00

Please HELP! :)

2011-07-07T20:19:00.001-05:00

Miss Grace in action!

2011-07-07T16:37:00.004-05:00

Here are the videos I promised! But, I have a confession. I might not leave your kitty cats alone when you aren't looking...it's just so tempting! But, I bet if you love me and work with me, I can learn to love your kitty cat too. :) Look how smart I am!!! Turn up your volume so you can hear the commands I am given.
PS. I am listed as Tippy on the BoxAR site. They love me so much, they gave me TWO names!!

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-07-06T09:23:00.002-05:00

Hi! My name is Grace...

2011-07-05T14:05:00.007-05:00

I was in a "pound". You don't want to go there. It wasn't fun. There were LOTS of dogs and none of us had a place to go. There were so many of us that I had one day until my time was up. This didn't sound like a good thing. I was getting worried, but then a lady from BoxAR rescue literally came to my rescue. whew! It was a close call for me!!

I am a very friendly girl. I like other dogs. I'll even leave your cat alone if you tell me to. My color is what they call brindle and my foster mom says I look like her first boxer. She likes that about me. She also likes that I am not wild and I listen to her. My foster dad says I'm a keeper! I know the commands sit, stay and come. Someone took a video to prove it you. I'll see if they will show you. I do have heartworms and my bark sounds funny. They said it sounds like someone cut my vocal cords to keep me from barking. I don't remember it though. If you think you might like to bring me to your house, please call the nice ladies at BoxAR Rescue. They can help us connect. I promise to be very good and love you more than you ever imagine!

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-06-29T20:59:00.002-05:00

Boxers in the Rock!

2011-06-26T12:42:00.007-05:00

Thanks to all who came out and made this day a success! It is always so fun and exciting to see all the dogs and boxers in one place! I think this year even topped last year!! There were scavenger hunts for the kids, doggie contests, raffle prizes, silent auction items that were awesome, pools, pictures, and good food. HUGE kudos to Suzi for pulling off another great event!!! BoxAR is lucky to have her!

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-06-22T19:18:00.002-05:00

Don't forget!

2011-06-20T20:52:00.000-05:00

Meet Sherri Tippy

2011-06-16T17:28:00.006-05:00

I came to be with BoxAR rescue when Our Family lost our beloved Jasmine. She was our first boxer and was a rescue from Turkey. She was mistreated and outside in 120 degree heat with no food or water. We tracked down the owner and told them we wanted to have that dog. She immediately became a part of the family. We named her Jasmine Marie, but it then went to Jazzy poo to poo poo. She was the best dog ever and was super faithful to the day she passed. In 2007 she was diagnosed with mass cell tumors and no matter how many we removed, we could not ever eliminate the cancer. She got to the point where she could no longer stand and her leg was so swollen. We knew it was time to say goodbye and end her suffering. It was the worst day. I have never had to make that decision before but I knew it was right. We made the choice to set her totally free of pain and suffering in January of '09. We missed the boxer personality, the snoring, the wiggle butt, the smooshy face. I knew it was time to find another boxer so I did a search for rescue boxers and I found BoxAR Rescue. When I saw we could foster and help save more then 1 life, I knew that is what I needed to do. I had my first foster baby about a week after I put in the application. I have fostered more then 20 boxers since I joined. I have had lots of puppies, young ones and 1 senior. The senior was my first foster failure. I could not give that baby to anyone. Ollie stole my heart from the moment I met his eyes. It has felt like Ollie has been here his whole life. I have seen a lot of sad, sick and immaciated dogs come through the rescue and it saddens me to see this. But when I get to personally see a momma who can barely stand let alone feed her babies go from that to a nice healthy 55 lbs and get adopted, nothing feels better. Its hard to let these foster babies go and I do cry quite often when they leave. But I talk to all the new moms and dads, and know they will love that baby like I do, I know its ok to let them go. I have had many come in who just do not know how to be a dog, never had a toy, never a full bowl of food. Some snap at my dogs and just dont know how to be, but with just a little love and a safe place, that dog will become a pack member and will actually share a food bowl. I have shed many tears with the rescue be them happy, sad or excited and I know I will shed many more. But in the long run, I saved a life, I let a dog know love and taught them not every person has a heavy hand or a loud voice.

Wordless Wednesday - Nobody move!

2011-06-15T17:49:00.002-05:00

**Check back for another board member introduction in the next few days! :)

Begging and Pleading!!

2011-06-10T16:12:00.003-05:00

There are perfectly adoptable dogs of all breeds in the city pounds or on the side of the road or dumped off that need foster homes to temporarily love them until they find their forever home. This is Lilah and she is currently in a kill shelter until BoxAR can find someone to foster her. I met her today, and she is a GREAT dog! She even sits and gives a high-5! The thing is, there are more dogs just like her out there that need saving too. If you have the space and a little extra time, please consider fostering. If you think you might like to try it, don't hesitate to contact BoxAR today. Head on over to their website in the sidebar. The rewards are priceless!

Wordless Wednesday boxer style!

2011-06-08T20:34:00.002-05:00

The Stray Dog

2011-06-02T20:43:00.003-05:00

Dear God please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair.
My body is aching, it's so racked with pain
And dear God I pray as I run in the rain.
That someone will love me and give me a home
A warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone.
My last owner tied me all day in the yard
Sometimes with no water and God that was hard!
So I chewed my leash God and I ran away
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now God I'm tired and hungry and cold
And I'm so afraid that I'll never grow old.
They've chased me with sticks hit me with stones
While I run the streets just looking for bones!
I'm not really bad God, please help if you can
For I have become just a "victim of man!"
I'm wormy dear God and I'm ridden with fleas
and all that I want is an owner to please!
If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good
I won't chew their shoes, and I'll do as I should.
I will love them, protect them and try to obey
When they tell me to sit, to lie down or to stay!
I don't think I'll make it too long on my own
Cause I'm getting so weak and I'm Oh so alone.
Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry
Cause I'm so afraid God, that I'm gonna die!
I've got so much love and devotion to give
That I should be given a new chance to live.
So dear God please, please answer my prayer
and send me somebody who will really care

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-06-01T16:37:00.002-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-05-25T20:30:00.002-05:00

Meet Jandy

2011-05-22T20:24:00.003-05:00

Today I had the pleasure of getting to play a small role in helping to save this girl. You know it takes a lot of volunteers and pulling together of schedules, travel and homes to save just one dog. Take Jandy for example - someone had to go to the shelter and save her, but not until they had lined up a foster home first. Then, someone had to take her for vetting. Then, she traveled from Texarkana to Little Rock to Jacksonville on Saturday where someone had to keep her overnight. Then, another volunteer took over to get her and take her to Cabot to meet me and then I got her to her foster home. And is the volunteer work over where Jandy is concerned? Nope, someone will post her on the website, someone else will line up her heartworm treatment, someone else will transport her to treatments, and yet another person will work on her application to her forever home. AND, another person will probably do her home visit. And, that's just for ONE boxer. Have you seen how many are on the website for adoption? If you are looking for ways to give and volunteer your time, BoxAR would love to have you! Rescue organizations need all the help they can get to save all the dogs they can and help them have the happy ending they so deserve! :)

I believe this girl already has an application pending, but don't let that stop you from going to the website and seeing who is available. You can even put your name on this girl in case something doesn't work out with the application.

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-05-18T13:55:00.003-05:00

A thought...

2011-05-09T20:46:00.001-05:00

Wanna make a PAINLESS donation to BoxAR Rescue? As a 501(c)(3) organization, you can donate to us through the United Way!

Easy as pie and the dogs will love you for it! :-)

Adopt me?

2011-05-07T20:02:00.002-05:00

BoxAR is overloaded with boxers right now...head on over to the website and see if there is one that pulls at your heart strings. I can't imagine my family without a boxer in it....oh, the laughter and love they bring!! This sweet darling is Meredith and she needs a home. She's great with kids. She is deaf but that just makes her even more special! Click on the website in the sidebar. Not looking to adopt? BoxAR always needs foster homes!!

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-05-04T16:27:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday - boxer style!

2011-04-27T20:42:00.002-05:00

Meet Sherry - Vice Director

2011-04-23T12:59:00.005-05:00

My story with BoxAR Rescue starts with my daughter-in-law, Laura. She was on the board of Directors for BoxAR when I moved back to Arkansas in Nov., 2002. I knew the breed through Laura and Dave(my son). They had 2 boxers, Caesar and Cuba and I loved them both. I had Lady, a yellow lab mix that I rescued when I lived in Tulsa. In the fall of 2003, after getting settled in my house, I offered to foster a boxer. Laura brought Roscoe to my house to see if I would foster him. He was a big white boxer with a dark spot over one eye so I started calling him Petey (after the dog on Little Rascals). His left jaw had been injured and never fixed. I found myself falling in love with him. Laura brought her friend over to see him and she was interested in adopting him and I said “No way, he’s mine!” (Foster failure big time!) and I officially adopted him. Petey was heartworm positive and needed treatment. It was my first encounter with heartworms and their treatment. Petey didn’t survive the treatment. I was devastated. Sandra Clement, the director said I could pick another dog since he died so soon after I adopted him. So I adopted my Cassiopeia (Or as my grandson said, Cassieokra). Cassie was also heartworm positive, but she survived her treatment and is going strong today. When Laura was pregnant with her second baby, she went inactive with the rescue and asked if I was interested in volunteering. That was about October, 2004. I have been active with the rescue ever since.
About 2 years ago, BoxAR started a big push to get as many of our boxers out of boarding as possible. I decided to take Flash (13 yrs old) and give him a forever foster home. Flash came to me in Dec, 2009 and was extremely skinny. The vet did surgery to remove some cancer and a big non-cancerous lump. I also asked that he clean his teeth. He found an abscessed tooth and removed it. Flash has gained weight and is still doing well and has also become one of the loves of my life. He gets to go on a short walk most every evening and everybody in the neighborhood knows him and always stops to say hi and pet him. I wish we had some other older people that would “Forever Foster” some of our senior boxers. They give unconditional love and just want to live their lives in a loving home. We are starting a “Seniors for Seniors” to try to match older boxers with seniors that want company and the unconditional love these older boxers have to give.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Boxer Style!

2011-04-20T17:44:00.000-05:00

Don't give up hope!

2011-04-17T20:36:00.002-05:00

Pssst! It's me again! My life is so good that sometimes I think I will bust if I don't tell others about it! I mean, I started out as a jail bird...I don't even remember how many times I was in doggie jail. My daddy, my momma and my brother and I ran the streets a lot in my past life. And, I have gone from dumpster diving and eating out of trash to the good life. Who would known way back then that I, Rex, a mere BoxAR Rescue boxer would be famous! That's right! Famous! I live a spoiled life full of love and treats and my success story even includes having my own billboard!! Have you seen it? I am on I-30 right past the Wal-Mart in Bryant. Be sure to look for me...everyone in Bryant wants a dog just like me now! :) I guess you've figured out my momma writes this blog and I'm just going to warn you, that woman just can't get enough of me! She thinks I can do no wrong, so I'm sure I'll see you again!

Can you foster?

2011-04-12T17:02:00.003-05:00

This is Oopsy Daisy and she is still in danger. BoxAR can't pull her without a foster home. Does your home have temporary room for her or any of the other BoxAR dogs needing foster homes? If you go to their website, you can see all the dogs needing foster homes on the homepage. The love you will receive in return for fostering is priceless!

Have you seen me?

2011-03-30T15:46:00.003-05:00

This is Dylan, and he is a BoxAR boy that has been missing for about 2 weeks now from the Benton/Bryant area. However, he could be anywhere by now. He does have a microchip and was last seen with a choker collar on. If you see him and can get him to come to you, please call BoxAR immediately or leave a comment here. I will get to the powers that be! :) He can escape fences, so try to crate him if you can! Thanks!

Come on, click on it

2011-03-29T17:41:00.001-05:00

BoxAR made the paper...click here to read an awesome article!

Meet Suzy Gilbert - BoxAR Fundraising Chairman

2011-03-28T20:38:00.004-05:00

As told by Suzi: My journey to BoxAR Rescue! It started off with three boxers, Annie, Ajax and Sheba. The only problem was they were not my boxers. They belonged to one of the loves of my life. I wanted to be a full time boxer mother. Alle was born February 22, 2004 and I was now a proud mom. I named her after my Dad, because he will always be my hero. Alle lived up to her name sake. I remember the day she bolted and I was chased her down the street. I dove to catch her and the next thing I know I am wearing my sundress around my neck. The guy that stopped to help, just got more than an eye full. I always heard that boxers do better in pairs or you can’t have just one. I then became the mother of Jaxson, and Alle just loved him. Life was so good, lots of boxer kisses and memories to last a lifetime. On June 12, 2005 my life came crashing down. After several trips to the vets, Alle went from my arms to the Rainbow Bridge. I was crushed as she was my world. Alle gave me so much in the time we shared, she lived 15 months and 21 days. Her life was cut short due to a neighbor that had poisoned her simply because of the fact that she did not like dogs. A few days passed then threats were made against Jaxson, and he was next. Since there was no witness to the conversations, the police would not do anything other than give her a warning. What a warning? What is wrong with this picture? This is probably the only time in my life that I really wanted to hurt somebody. I turned the anger into something positive. I sponsored a boxer named Frank in Kanab, Utah. Frank was a Katrina survivor and needed my help. It helped to fill a tiny hole in my heart to know that I was making a difference. Jaxson was 9 months old by this time. He was so confused and lost without Alle showing him the tricks of being a boxer. He howled every night for his soul mate to find her way home. After 3 months of watching him grieve, it was breaking my heart. I set out one morning to find a playmate at any cost. I called a lady named Cathy and was off to see her puppies. While I was there I noticed this beautiful boxer. I inquired about him and was told he was a BoxAR Rescue dog. I was told that it was not possible for me to take him home today, and I would have to go thru an adoption process. I could not take another night of Jaxson crying and howling. I had to have a boxer like yesterday. I brought Luce home that day and from that day on, Jaxson was happy again. As time went by I could not quit thinking about the BoxAR Rescue dog. I was haunted by the fact that Alle had to suffer. I wanted to do more to help the boxers for they could have a chance of a happy life. I searched the web site and my heart broke with how many boxers needed to be rescued. Alle’s birthday was coming up, so I contacted Sandi. I bought lots of dog toys, food and collars. I met Sandi in a parking lot with my goodies and a check. I told her that I could not just pick out one dog to sponsor as they all deserved it. I have been volunteering since that day. Today, I still sponsor Frank and he turned 11 years old this month. This was my journey that brought me to BoxAR Rescue, and it is not the final destination. The final destination would be no more homeless boxers. The saying at my house is “It’s all about the boxers.”

Remember us?

2011-03-22T22:30:00.003-05:00

How could you not? We are the precious boxer mix pups that were taken in by BoxAR rescue just a few weeks ago. Everyone who met us fell in love. So, you shouldn't be surprised when we tell you that our hard luck story was short lived. Our transport lady and her husband fell in love with us and almost became a 3 dog home. Then, our foster mommy fell in love with us. But, she couldn't keep us both because we are all over the place all the time! It was fun. One of us would go one way and one the other. As soon as she would catch one of us, the other would be into something. She loved that game! So, when Buffy (I'm the white one) got adopted by an awesome couple from Tennessee, our foster mommy adopted me, Jody and now I am named Duke. She doesn't understand why I keep peeing in the floor and I don't understand why she wants me to do my business outside, but other than that, we get along just great. And, even though I loved my sister, I know she's happy and I have a boxer big sister, Carly to play with now. Everyone says how lucky we are that we were adopted so fast. Apparently that isn't always the case. So, if you are reading this and thought about adopting a puppy, please go to the BoxAR Rescue website in the sidebar, they have several other boxer mix puppies needing homes just like we did (and they may not even pee in the floor!! Bonus!)

Adventures of Lulu

2011-03-21T09:45:00.005-05:00

**Lulu is a doxie that was adopted from BoxAR rescue earlier this month. Soon after her adoption, she got scared and slipped out of her collar while out on a walk with her new owner. Her dedicated foster family drove 2 1/2 hours to help find her!! Wow Story! Here is your feel good story for Monday morning told by the foster family: (and I'm not sure why the print looks this way when I copy and paste people's stories...but it reads the same!) Enjoy!

We called to check on Lulu that night and he told us what happened and
that she was lost but he thought he knew where she might be but she
would not come to him. I thought if she could hear a familiar voice
she might come to us. I told him we were on our way for him to let us
know where the closest Hotel was because we planned on staying until
we found her. Mike called his boss and told him he had emergency and
had to go to Memphis. We grabbed a change of clothes. Our son came over
and was going to spend the night with our dogs. I cried and prayed
most of the way there. I knew it would take us a least 2 1/2 hrs to
get there, and I was so afraid something would happen to her before we
made it. I prayed for God to place his Angels all around her and have
her stay put till mom and dad got there. It was a little after 10 pm
when we arrived. We went straight to where she had been seen last. She
was right in the middle of down town Memphis on an abandoned lot with
trees and brush, and there were streets on every side of this lot with
traffic. Had she left this lot she more than likely would have been
run over. Mike climbed over a 12 foot gate to get in the lot. We
called for her and said all the things we use to say to her and within
about 10 min. she came to Mike. There was another fence between Mike
and her, but he somehow found a weak spot in the fence and pulled on
the wire and was able to get her through. She had stayed in that same
area for 10 hours. God's Angels kept her safe until we could find her.
When Mike yelled that he had her me and David just started crying and
hugged each other crying our eyes out. That man really loves Lulu and
Lulu loves him. Mike handed her to me first I loved on her then I
handed her to David and she just licked his face all over licking the
tears away. Wow! What a relief. We were only in Memphis about 45 min.
total and we got in the car and headed back to AR. Mike did not have
to miss work on Friday. I am so thankful she is ok and I truly feel
she is happy with David. She will never want for anything. He adores
her.

Chase's Story

2011-03-19T08:37:00.003-05:00

Hi! My name is Chase. Everyone says I am a unique looking boxer and can't understand why anyone would throw me out of a moving car. I don't understand either and can tell you that the whole experience was NO FUN! I thank God everyday for that nice couple that stopped and picked me up out of the ditch afterwards. Everyone said how lucky I was to only have some scrapes and a bruised leg. And, then these people from BoxAR Rescue came and got me. They put me in this nice foster home with two little boys and another boxer. After I started to feel all better, I just wanted to boxer play and the boxer at my foster home is older, so my foster mommy would let me go play with Rex. He is another BoxAR baby.

We hit it off immediately! We played and wrestled and ran until we couldn't go anymore! Rex filled me in on how life was going to be ok now. He was saved by BoxAR Rescue too. He kept telling me that when they said they had found my "forever home", life was going to be better than I ever imagined it could be. He talked about treats, and hugs, and pets, and kisses, and laying in soft beds, and even liking car rides. I wasn't sure I believed him, but he had it rough before too, so I listened and hoped.
And, you know what? He was right! Soon, I got the call that I was moving to my forever home in Memphis. I'm not sure where that is, but I know I am finally going to be loved. Thank you BoxAR Rescue for saving me!

Benton's Story

2011-03-12T10:41:00.003-06:00

Benton came into our lives in January of 2010. He was around 3 months old and cute as could be. Unfortunately, his owners let him sit at the pound for over 3 weeks and wouldn't go get him out. By the time BoxAR was able to rescue him, he was skin and bones. My husband did everything he could think of to fatten him up. The good news was if we could get him healthy, he had an application on him and a furever home. We all, Rex included, loved on him as much as we could while we had him, but he didn't make it. After two days of throwing up everything he ate, he had surgery for what they thought was an obstruction but when they got in there, they found that his intestines weren't functioning properly and part of it had died. It was too much to repair. I am grateful that we were able to show him some love & compassion & give him a comfortable & safe place to rest in his final days. He had rough go of it this little guy, but he sure won our hearts over in just two short days.