January 2010

More Boxers Than Ever Being Dumped at Shelters After the Holidays

An increase in owner surrendering at shelters is bringing more death sentences to Boxers and by no fault of their own. Our foster homes are at max capacity. Without new foster homes, these sweet dogs will die this week.

Unfortunately, after the holidays there has been an increase in urgent situations for boxers at high-kill county shelters. Many are being willingly surrendered to the counties by their owners through no fault of their own! Boxers that have been surrendered by their owners are the FIRST to die, because there is no waiting period for anyone to claim them. Therefore, there are so many sweet, loving, abandoned, and confused boxers that will die, some possibly today. Some of these county shelters mentioned below are high-kill shelters that use awful gas chambers to euthanize unwanted animals. No dog deserves to be uprooted from their home and killed in a chamber.

If there's any hope these sweet souls have for life, we need more of you to open your hearts and homes if at all possible.

See the faces of those needing rescue below. These dogs are all in URGENT need RIGHT NOW. Please take a moment to read about each boxer. They just need someone to give them a chance!

URGENT - boxers currently in shelters that will be killed very soon:

Emma: will be put to sleep ASAP. Great with other dogs.

Holly: will be put to sleep 1/5/10. Great with other dogs.

Harley: Male, 6 months old. Good with other dogs.

Lancaster female: Owner surrender along with her 5 puppies. Family was tired of all the puppies. Good with other dogs and children. This shelter uses gas to kill. Mom and puppies will be put to sleep this week. Please help!

Roxy: female; owner is moving and is dropping Roxy at a shelter this weekend.

Nikki: Asheboro female, good with other dogs. A love bug - She just wants to sit in your lap.

Dodge: Owner surrender, male, will be taken to the shelter. Good with other dogs.

Male in Asheville: Flashy fawn. Good with female dogs. Very sweet. Loves to snuggle.

Chesterfield Female: Good with other dogs. She will be put to sleep this weekend 1/8/10.

Please CONTACT US if you can help save any of these lives! You can also email us directly at brbrincoming@yahoo.com.

Featured Adoptable Dogs for January

Violet is a loving, courageous female in need of a good home. She has overcome a lot, and she continues to blossom. More information

Lil Fred is a very loving boy in need of a good home. He is in need of a foster home or adoptive home. More information

Dolly is a sweet female in need of a good home. Dolly is well-behaved and great with other dogs. More information

Medical Spotlight

Hero

Hero is our little Parvo puppy. He has taken a bit of a down-turn, which is disheartening, but this can be typical for a puppy with Parvo. His white blood cell count took a nose dive to .35 (the low end of the reference range starts at 5.5), and he had to receive a plasma transfusion today. It breaks your heart to see such a kind little soul go through what he is facing right now. He does seem to be a fighter, though, and we have faith in the little guy pulling through!

His medical bills will be upwards of $1000.00 or more to save his life. We have a foster home arranged for Hero, but we need your help in donations to pay for and continue his treatment.

Donate for Hero...

Update on Titan

Thanks to your donations, Titan is scheduled for his neurological work-up next week! However, we still need donations to help cover the cost of his upcoming leg surgery. Titan is showing overall improvement in his energy level and the way he feels, but still has a long way to go. He still has trouble walking in a stable manner and cannot play for too long without his leg being sore for the next few days - a problem that can only worsen until he gets his surgery. Of course, he still takes every opportunity to snuggle and climb into any available lap he can find. He's a true joy!

Titan's full story...

LAST CHANCE to get your 2010 BRBR Calendar to benefit Titan's medical fund!

Orders accepted through January 18

The sweet Boxer faces on this calendar are sure to brighten anyone's day during the upcoming year, not the mention all the proceeds going to a great cause. The photography featured on each calendar page captures a unique boxer moment that is sure to warm the heart!

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Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Non-Profit Corporation. We are committed to the rescue and home placement of homeless Boxers. We rely strictly on donations to continue our efforts and our very grateful for the generous support we receive. All donations are tax-deductible.

Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue, Inc.
PO Box 1855, Hickory, NC 28603
www.BlueRidgeBoxerRescue.com