All of our rescued Boxers are special to us and our hearts are filled with joy with each successful adoption. However, there are those that when they come to us touch a place in our hearts and bring to light the pure noble being that exists within this great breed. A spirit that somehow gives them the strength, the heart and the will to endure such suffering, yet remain a faithful, loving, gentle creature that yearns for companionship and a family of their own in spite of their past life. Here we will spotlight some of those adoptions that show the true spirit of a boxer.
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On Feb 27, 2010 Chile was hit by a Magnitude 8.8 earthquake. Tommy, a one year old deaf boxer was rescued off debris filled streets by a kind and loving stranger after days, maybe weeks with no food or water. Tommy made his way to Louisiana Boxer Rescue via a group of Volunteers from New Orleans that went to Chile to help after the earthquake. Use link below photo to read the loving letter written by his rescuer (very rough translation). Letter written by his rescuer
A FEW WORDS FROM TOMMY'S NEW FAMILY: We were delighted to find that Louisiana Boxer Rescue is willing to adopt out of state. After searching locally (Arizona) and not finding the right boxer for us, my daughter suggested LBR. Once we saw Tommy's pictures and heard his story we felt sure that we wanted him to join our family. The email response to our request was very quick and informative and included more pictures. Connie worked around our schedule taking plenty of time to go through Tommy's vet records with us. She even gave us a crate for him! I think LBR is doing a great job and I would recommend them to anyone. I would not hesitate to adopt from them again. It was a pleasure and we have a wonderful 10-month old Chilean earthquake survivor, who ended up in Tucson via some wonderful rescuers in New Orleans! Tommy sends boxers slurps and beanie dances to everyone who helped with his recovery!
Oscar was found in rural Louisiana by a telephone repairman wondering around an old house dragging his front leg. He was skin and bones and his foot was badly infected. He asked the people at the house about him and they said "he doesn't belong to us, he's been hanging around here for weeks, we don't feed him but he won't leave".
The repairman contacted us and we agreed to take him. He packed his family in the car and drove Oscar 5 hours to New Orleans. We took him to the vet where we were told the leg was too damaged to save. The leg was amputated and Oscar adjusted very easily. Well I guess you could say Oscar hit the jackpot! A wonderful Rescue friend of ours saw his picture, flew in from San Francisco and adopted him and flew him home. Just look at our boy Oscar now, living it up in sunny San Francisco with his cute sister Flossie! Way to go Oscar!!
Gus, who is now known as Buster before and after being rescued. He was at a shelter and set to be euthanized unless we could get him out. A Doberman Rescue buddy picked him up for us on a Friday night and we sat in the font yard and looked at this poor creature and wondered if he would survive. He had no muscle mass, no hair, upper respiratory issues and the worst case of demodec ever. He is now on the road to recovery and being showered with love and affection from his new family. Gus and his new family drove down to New Orleans from Pensicola Florida for Dog Day Afternoon 2009.
