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of 7 Next > Sugar (formerly Champagne) My mom was just going to foster me (I'm the one on the right), but with my "licking" coping mechanism, she knew it might be hard for me to be adopted. Since I licked the air and everything else, Mom renamed me "Sugar". My sibling, also from San Antonio Chapter of Austin Boxer Rescue, and I just hit it off because she really, really wanted someone to play with. So Mom ended up adopting me. I had a pretty hard life growing up in an "Animal Hoarder's Home", but Mom picked me up at San Antonio Animal Control facility about 9 mos ago and decided I'd reached my forever home. Needless to say, I'm one happy boxer that Jen Pope and the Board of Directors approved my adoption. I've learned to walk on a leash, sit, high-five, use a dog door, play with toys and go to the dog park almost every day. I was able to put on the 8 lbs, my doc said I needed to gain. I'm one happy pup!! My Mom continues to volunteer with ABR in San Antonio and keeps giving our beds away to the dogs we temporarily foster. So she bought me another one when we got up from our nap. I got to pick it out! We Boxers need all the help we can get, and in return, we'll give all the sloppy kisses you can stand. Thank you ABR for all you do! Tex (formerly Virago) I just want to let you know that Tex is doing very well and he has adjusted beautifully to our family. He is well behaved with everybody and he loves my dog. He is pretty sneaky though... At night he gets up from his bed and go lie on the couch!!! He already knows that I am a softy! As you can see he enjoyed all the treats and toys in his Christmas stocking, which he decided to open a little earlier! Thank you for letting me adopt Tex! He is the best Xmas present I could have wished for! Bob and Abby (formerly Alaska) Hi! Just wanted to update you on how Bob and Abby (formerly Alaska) are doing. They are doing great! Bob went camping with me for five days over the Thanksgiving break from work. He was the perfect gentleman and companion while we camped in our friend's 5th wheel camper. Didn't even bring his crate with me, just brought a crate pad and blanket. He did great and enjoyed the trip. Abby stayed home with my husband who doesn't like to camp out. Bob and Abby have not had any accidents in the house with one exception. Bob had an "explosive" reaction to the super premium dog food while in his crate about six days after we brought him home. We hosed out and scrubbed the crate and the surrounding floor and gave him a bath. Poor baby! But other than that one incident they have done fine. Bob does pull very much when he is on the leash but we are working on that with him. Bob is soooo smart. When I get ready to go to work in the morning, the very last thing I do before putting them in their crates is make my mug of coffee to go. Bob is so smart that he figured this out all by himself and when I start making the coffee mug, then he runs and gets in the crate and waits for me to come close the door! I never taught him that, he picked it up all by himself. He is totally awesome! I don't really know his background, but I hope there isn't a family out there missing this awesome guy! He is my treasure along with Abby. I'll keep you posted from time to time on how they are doing. Thanx so much for these wonderful friends, Lori & Virgil Williams Josie Thank you ABR for the Silver Heart Program. 10/1/11 we lost our 7yr ol Pretty Boy Johnny to cancer. I dont have children so he was my child I had since he was 6wks. I swore I would never let in anyone or pets in my life other than what I had because I never wanted to deal with that heartache again. My bro told me careful what you say God will put you through something to change your mind. Well he ...did. Sgt. (on the left) was depressed when his bro passed. I big part of him went with Johnny. We tried getting a puppy for him but I wasnt the same. We decided to foster a boxer because no one gets a boxer as well as a boxer does. We ran across ABR & the program. New Years day we meet Rebecca (foster mom) & Josie 7 yr ol.(right side of pic) Josie came home with us & Sgt. loves her. He is playing again, boxing, just loving life again. Thank you for this gift. Josie in Hebrew means God will add on, God will increase, Jehovah will give. Johnny can never be replaced but we have been blessed with an angel delivered by ABR. Thank you volunteers, donaters, and ABR for what you do.
Eros It turns out Eros is afraid of the fireworks on New Year's Eve, but he's smart enough to hide under a sheet (top left picture). He is his boy's best friend (top right). Kingston likes to wrestle with Eros (bottom left). Kingston wasn't feeling well and went to sleep on his good buddy Eros (bottom right). There is nothing like a boy and his dog.
Seven Dear ABR, Thank-you so much for the gift of Seven! I've had her exactly one year and she is the sweetest, silliest girl ever! She loves going to daycare and the dog park and always makes sure she is the center of attention. She's a great running partner and companion (and luckily she is finally learning how to sleep in on the weekend). Of course she also loves coming down to visit her hometown of Austin! Thanks again for my one-eyed princess!
Mandy B Bailey Hope you had a great Christmas and New Years and are doing well. I just wanted to send you some pictures of Bailey. Shes doing great and super spoiled but we both know Bailey wouldnt have it any other way. As you can see from the condition of the soccer ball it is a favorite of Baileys.
Michele Miller Charlie (formerly Gary Bailey) I adopted "Gary Bailey," who now prefers to go by Charlie, a little over a month ago. He is doing great! His leg is getting stronger every day, in fact his favourite thing to do is go hiking on trails or chasing squirrels at the park. He loves watching football on Sundays, enjoying bar b q scraps,and being lazy on his favourite blanket. He has been gaining weight and really coming out of his shell to show his goofy and loving personality. We are best buds and I think he is thrilled to finally be part of a family that loves him. Thank you for introducing us to eachother. Josh Eros Our family wanted to share a picture of how Eros is doing. Happy Holidays! Bucee (formerly Curly) Happy Holidays, Well we wanted to give you an update on Bucee aka Curly. He is so sweet, he is stable now at 78lb, with very long legs. Smart as a whip, super with all dogs & kids. He is a bit of a B type dog, very submissive to other dogs. But he has shown a bit of protectiveness when other dogs bully our 11yr old terrier. We are truly blessed to have him in our lives. We definitely feel that he was sent from heaven by our late angel Holly. We hope that all at ABR have a joyous holiday season. Many Blessings,
The Polks in Katy, Tx Julie (formerly Jule) We adopted Julie two weeks ago. She is the best dog ever! We owned two boxers previously and it’s great to have another one in the house. She is extremely lovable, you would think she has lived with us forever. When outside, she will stay by your side whether on a lead or not and will always respond to your call. She has proven to be highly protective of us by her attention to strangers when they approach. However, when we introduce her, she will become friends with those same strangers in a minute. She likes to cuddle with you, loves being petted and talked to, and always has a ready kiss (slobber) for you. We love having her and really appreciate all the work Austin Boxer Rescue has done for us and all boxers. Shirley & Robert Battista San Antonio Annie Jen,
I appreciate you getting Annie back to me. I have not worked for over 2 years since I left the Houston area. I have spent 24/7 with Annie. We start anywhere from 12:36 am to 6:00 am when she wants to be fed and let out around 9:00 am she jumps in my bed and I scratch her ears, squeeze her Cakes Cakes (on the left in the picture) has been with us and friend Luke for over 2 months now and it is going splendidly for all. Cakes has the sweetest temperament and tries very hard to fit in. It’s obvious she watches Luke and copies him, figuring he was successful, so it must work. Cakes and Luke have a morning walk everyday down by the pond and greenbelt where there is always something to observe-ducks, squirrels, other dogs. She is a very quick learner. A reprimand is not forgotten. I caught her eating Luke’s food one day and when I scolded the food spewed from her mouth as if to say “Look, I’m getting rid of it!” It’s hard to scold when you’re laughing out loud.
I retired in June and Cakes and Luke keep me laughing and entertained every day. She’s a gem and we are so glad to have made contact with her foster parents. They did a great job with her. We love our Cakes! Wilson (formerly Acho) My widdle pudnin’. Just thought those of you at ABR who remember Acho would like to see how he’s looking now. He is a wonderful boy and I have him exactly where he wants me! KH
Tyson (formerly Thriller) and Daisy We recently adopted our 2nd boxer with ABR and are SO glad we did. We had adopted Tyson (aka Thriller) back in the summer of 2009 after deciding our 2 year old yellow lab, Jagger, needed a brother and buddy for life. The bond that these two dogs share is unbreakable and has given each the companionship that many of us desire in life with friendship. Due to the strong bond these two have formed has only made me wonder that in the event anything happened to the other how devastating they would be to not have a companion to continue through life with. I had been on Facebook one day when I read a very heartbreaking story of a little 8 month old boxer named Daisy. She had been brought into the vet weighing only 19 lbs and had been overdosed on medication to treat her serious mange condition. I knew at that moment if she was still available that she would be the next dog we decided to adopt. I contacted Tyson's foster mom, Marie, and within a few days we had the pleasure to meet Daisy. She immediately became part of the family and has settled in very nicely. We know she may never be her true size but her spirit is larger than life! The life that our dogs have in our home and the joy they share gives me new meaning to life. Live each day to the fullest and enjoy each moment. Daisy and Tyson have found their forever homes and I thank ABR and the volunteers that continue to help these angels selflessly...I wouldn't have the joy in my life if it wasn't for them. Thank you ABR! Anfield (formerly Henley) We adopted Anfield (formerly Henley) at the beginning of the 2011 year. When we first decided to adopt a Boxer our family thought that we had lost our minds. How could we adopt such a large dog when we had a 9 month old baby at home, but like with most of things we ignored them, and we are so thankful we did. Anfield (named after the Liverpool Football Stadium in Liverpool England ) is the best addition to our family and he and our daughter are best buds. Anfield accompanies us to all of our park outings, sleeps outside our daughters bedroom door and they give each other hugs every morning. Even our fathers, who HATE dogs have called him the best dog ever. My dad has even threatened to steal him and keep him for himself. Anfield is such a great dog with absolutely no bad habits, his most "agressive" moment has been him peeing on the yappy dog next door. We just wanted to let y'all know that Anfield has settled right in and has found his forever home. We love him dearly. Lucius Lucius (known at our house as "Lou") was only supposed to spend one night at our house. I knew within fifteen minutes of meeting him that he would not be going anywhere. My house is always full of dogs - I have two Boxers and two foster Boxers. The last thing I needed was another dog who was going to stay permanently. Lou is 8 years old and is part of the permanent foster program. He was surrendered to a shelter, and ABR rescued him. Thank goodness - I can't imagine life without him! He's the perfect gentleman. Has nice manners, likes to play, greets people and dogs very calmly, and does the Boxer wiggle. He is quite vocal - he doesn't bark very often, but he talks to me and talks back to me all the time! This old guy has an opinion about almost everything and lets me know! He has integrated into our pack very perfectly, and is happiest when lounging on the sofa. It took me a few days to convince him it was okay to use the furniture. He and my daughter have become fast friends - he is already very loyal and protective of her. He's so full of life and zest and love that it's hard to believe he's a senior dog! Goliath Goliath has been with us for five months now; we picked him up from the vet where he had been transported after getting bailed out of "doggy jail." I was only supposed to foster him, but I think I knew the moment I met him that he'd never leave my house. He was covered in Demodex, weighed less than forty pounds, and could barely stand on his wobbly legs. He had the worst case of Kennel Cough I had ever seen, and it took him several weeks to completely kick it. He was heartworm positive, and when I got his medical records after I adopted him, I cried when I read them. There, in black and white, the vet at the shelter had written "recommend euthanasia." I loaded him into my car, where he tried to sit in my lap as I drove him home. His skin was cracked and bloody in patches, hot all over, and he reeked (Demodex does that). He sneezed and sniffled and snorted and coughed. I guess we bonded at some point between 2 and 4 AM that night, as I sat up petting him and rocking him while he couldn't sleep thanks to his cough. Five months later, Goliath is a happy, healthy, hairy, heartworm free clown. He still loves to snuggle. And although he now weighs DOUBLE what he weighed when I picked him up, he still fits perfectly into my lap. He shares his home with a human sister, a Boxer sister, and several foster Boxer siblings. We could not imagine life without him. This guy makes me smile every single day! Andie (formerly Morticia) We adopted Morticia a little over a month ago and changed her name to Andie after some of our favorite movie characters (Kate Hudson & Anne Hathaway). We love her so much! Andie is such a joy to be around. Without fail, she wakes us up at 5:30am to go on her morning 2-mile walk and many times walks up to four miles a day. She enjoys going to the parks and running around the football fields off-leash. Her favorite pastime is chasing rabbits and going for car rides. She loves to ride in the back seat with her head right by the rear air-condition so she can literally be a cool-dog. As a working dog, she really enjoys the time we spend training and she’s a rockstar performer. She’s so good, that she stops on every corner and comes to an automatic sit without a command. On top of walking, she loves to give us hugs and kisses and receives lots of attention. During the beginning she was a picky eater, but after a little training and making her work for her food, she now gobbles it up like a healthy girl. Next month, Andie is going to start agility training which should be lots of fun for both of us. For Halloween she is going to be a shark to scare away the ghosts and goblins…. Austin Boxer Rescue has done a great job with Andie and we can’t thank them enough for the hard work they’ve done during the time she was fostered. For the last several years, We’ve dreamed of owning a boxer and ABR helped make our dreams come true. Thank you ABR. Sincerely, Michael & Norma Leal Eros (formerly Tattoo) We adopted Tattoo and have changed his name to Eros. I have to say we LOVE him. He fits in to our family like a missing puzzle piece. We could not have asked for a better pet. He is so sweet, has a great spirit, is protective over the entire family, especially the kids, and he requires very little training. We feel very fortunate to have been able to adopt him. It is also nice to see my husband eyes light up when he plays with Eros. I haven’t seen that side of him since having to put our other dog to rest. The adoption process was also so easy. Erin was such a wonderful foster parent to work with. I can tell you, we are already talking about adopting another pet with in the yr and we will be adopting again from the rescue. Thank you again. Spencer - Happy Ending He has adjusted really well. So happy he is a part of our family Finn We adopted Finn (formerly puppy "Moe") last September. He just had his first birthday! We wanted to send in an update and a new photo. Finn has been a busy boy over the past year! He's grown to an amazing 65 pounds, and is so tall, we think he might be part horse! He's finally figured out how to use those lanky legs though (thank goodness, no more boosting him into the car!) and boy, is he FAST!! He's also quite amazing with other dogs. Since we adopted him, he's helped countless foster dogs find their "inner Boxer." We've had dogs come in that had no idea what toys were, how to play with other dogs, what a crate was...and Finn would help each one of them adjust to life with a family. We even had a Boxer earlier this year who was left for dead - she was found with a severe case of demodex mange, bloody, lifeless, and all bones. Her first day with us, she barely raised her head off the blanket. We soon realized she was also deaf! It was obvious she had never been around other dogs, but Finn was patient. As she healed, he offered her toys, play bows, submitted to her growls and waited for her to come out of her shell. And it WORKED! Within a month, our foster (who was known as Miss Priss) was playing tug-o-war with Finn, grabbing toys out of the toy box, and running the back yard like she had never known another life. The amazing thing is that I could tell this story over and over. Finn is magical. All of our foster dogs know it, and we know it too! Unfortunately, Finn has had some health issues that slowed him down (two surgeries for tumors - both benign, thankfully!!), but he's fully recovered and back to work. In the past few months, we've continued his training towards his CGC. He's got a beautiful loose leash walk, a 50-yard recall, and he learns new commands in a snap. He's so calm and laid back, yet breaks out that Boxer silliness when he senses it's needed! He's the perfect balance of couch potato and clown. As we celebrate Finn's first birthday (est. 7/31), we reflect on the last year, and feel so thankful and fortunate to have him in our life. Austin Boxer Rescue made that possible. They work so hard to save as many Boxers as possible, and not just in Austin, but throughout the entire Central Texas area. They bring in dogs from as far north as the Panhandle to as far South as the Border. I am a proud volunteer, and can say first hand that this is an exceptional group of people! Even with limited resources and foster homes, they make it work. The number of Boxers saved grows every year! And as a foster parent, I have witnessed so many amazing transformations within these dogs - they come in terrified, confused, and often underweight and infested with parasites. Yet, thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, they recover! They thrive - gain weight, get healthy, get spoiled! They learn to love and trust humans again, learn to be part of a family. And best of all, they are safe and loved until they find forever families! Thank you ABR - you all rock our socks off! Erin, proud mama to skin kids Kiahna and Phoenix, and fur babies Jake, Finn, Noble and ABR foster baby (currently Otis!). Humbert Dear ABR, We adopted Humbert a few weeks ago, and he is integrating into our family slowly bur surely. He is a lover and a sweet Boxer, always looking for attention and a treat or two! Being 12 years old, he doesn't get into fun tussles with our other boxer and rottie, but he stands over them and sometimes referees with a bark or two. He has a few fear issues, but we are working on them. He has already found his favorite space on the couch, many times kicking my life partner off and stretching out. I am glad we got him. I really hope he likes his forever home and all the attention he gets.
Sincerly, and thank you a whole bunch Reese (Reeses Pieces) Dear ABR, I adopted Reese (Reeses Pieces) in January and I am so thankful for her everyday! When I first got Reese she had severe separation anxiety and was very nervous. However, over the past six months she has evolved into the most lovable, self-assured, and energetic dog. She adores everyone, and loves to give hugs and kisses. Just the other day we were on a walk and we were stopped by a neighbor who informed me that Reese was the happiest dog she's seen. For me, that was the highest compliment!
Thanks so much for all you do and giving me Reese! Bucee (Curly) Good morning, well Bucee (Curly) is 1 yr now and a big wonderful boy, about 67 lbs. I wanted to give you a recent picture of him and an update. He starts his Good Dog Citizen training next week, and if that goes well we hope to move Therapy Dog Training, he has a wonderful disposition and very calm around kids and other dogs. We will let you know how that goes. He loves the dog park and getting cozy with the boys and teasing our other dog with the tennis ball. We are so happy he is in our lives. Have a great Summer!
The Polks Sunkist Thank you all for the work you do in rescuing and rehabilitating these wonderful dogs. I have wanted a boxer for years and finally decided to foster for your group, to try things out and make sure the breed was for me. After spending one adoption day morning meeting several boxers and foster parents, one of my pugs and I finally found Sunkist. She seemed very easy going and sweet and didn't intimidate my pug. We promptly offered to foster her. She loaded right up in the car, rested quietly the whole ride home and just fit right in. Sunkist has great house manners, is quiet, clean, a great traveler, great on the leash and happy to meet people and just hang out. It didn't take but a few days for us to decide we wanted to adopt her. We enjoy her "boxing" when she wants to play and she and the pugs are getting comfortable enough now to play some together. We had a minor issue with cat chasing at first, but Sunkist quickly learned not to do so and now just glances at the cats as they walk by. We are so glad she has come into our home!
Sincerely, Willow (aka Holiday) To our friends at ABR, Just to let you all know Willow (Holiday) has settled into her new home with Karen and I and her brother the Major and Piper.We lost our beloved Bosco to cancer last month and knew we had more love to give another and we know Bosco would approve. I was looking at the sight saw her and knew we could give her the life she had fought so hard to live. Willow is eating well and has the energy of a Greyhound. She runs and does the Boxer turnaround. We are so lucky to have found her. She surprises us everyday with her I can do this attitude. I know we have a tough little girl that can overcome anything life throws at her. I want to thank Jen,Rebecca and all the Drs. that saw and gave Willow a chance to live. Karen and I will give her the best life has to offer her. Thanks again guys. Roxy (aka Cleburne) Wanted to let you know that Roxy is doing great! She is a wonderful addition to our family. Her and the kids are inseperable, sometimes I have to kick her out of the kids bed. :) Thank you so much. The Kuh's Betty Boxer Friends, Just wanted to update you on our Betty! As you may recall, we lost our sweet Mattie and decided that Aries needed a friend. I think Aries made the perfect choice. Betty fits right in and has become a huge part of our family. She loves to cuddle and she and Aires race for the attention. Most days you will find them resting at separate ends of our couch. However, on the rare occation that WE actually get to sit on our couch, you will fnd them either together on their blanket in front of the TV or on their beds. But, you can rest assured that they will be in the same room with one or all of us. Thank you for allowing us to share our lives and our home with this sweet girl! The Dietrich Family Woody (aka Dabs) About 2 years ago we adopted Woody (known as Dabs at the time). Though we have several stories of our exciting lives together, Woody has become very popular with the neighborhood kids. Everyday after school the kids will run up and down the sidewalk next to our chain link fence racing Wooding or teasing him with some "safe" object. Haha the majority of our neighbors know Woody but have yet to learn our names (we have been living in the house for approximately 2 years!). Thank you for this wonderful dog! He has been a joy in our small family :)
Thank you, Irie Irie is doing great! She has fully integrated into our family and is happy as can be. She is still behaving very well and surprises us every day with her intelligence and ability to adapt to her new home. Her and Zoey have become best friends and play very well with each other. She still enjoys her walks and gets VERY excited when we mention that it's time for her walk! We enjoy working with her and teaching her new things. She is very sweet and we cherish her!
Thank you!! Emma (Dr. M) Just wanted to share a recent picture of Emma (Dr.M). Almost all her hair has grown back and she has put on a good amount of weight! She is such a blessing to our family and we are so grateful we were able to adopt her. We will keep you updated on her! Thanks again. Denise Langston and family Nelson Nelson seriously thinks he is a lap dog!! He has got to be the sweetest dog that I have ever met, he is such a gently giant! We decided to get our 10 month old Boxer, Mocha, a play mate and when he came along we "snatched" him up!! We get compliments on him and his wonderful behavior anytime we go out in public. I can't wait to make many happy memories with him and THANK YOU ABR for saving this big boy!!!
Lemur Hello! I adopted Lemur a few months shy of 2 years ago and wanted to send a few pics and updates. Lemur (aka Mr. Handsome) is a happy, healthy puppy. I can't think of a time that we have been out and about that I have not heard complement about how beautiful and sweet he is. He is also very, very smart. I took him in as a foster at first, and ended up falling in love. Lemur is very goofy boy. His favorite activities are keeping an eye out on one particular squirrel in our backyard who seems intent on taunting him, going to the park and running until he is ready to collapse, hanging out with his "girlfriend" (sweet Pitbull mix female) at my friend's house, and trying to sneak onto furniture he is not allowed on! He loves to growl and bark when he's outside, even though I know this is just a "scare tactic" on his part. He is a sweet, loving and beautiful creature and my life has been greatly enriched since I adopted him. Thanks to Austin Boxer rescue. I refer all people I meet who want a Boxer to ABR. Thanks for all your wonderful work! Winston and Woody Here are Winston and Woody, doing very well. So happy and healthy! Joan & John Update on Ivy (Cher) and Ike (Grien) Hi Everyone! Just wanted to check in and give you an update on our 2 wonderful adoptees Ike and Ivy. Ivy (formerly Cher) is doing great. She picked us as her family back in October and quickly stole our hearts! Then in January we went to adoption day to find Ivy a playmate. She carefully chose Ike (Grien) and the 2 of them have been inseparable ever since. They are definitely soul mates! When we added Ike to the family we learned that he had an ACL tear. He had surgery 6 weeks ago (Thank-you Dr. Beven at Central Texas Veterinary Specialty Hospital) and is now in rehab to get his leg strength back. He goes on the water treadmill 2-3 days a week (we call it his spa day) and he should be back to running the yard with Ivy in no time! Thank you ABR for bringing these 2 amazing animals into our lives. We love them dearly and are blessed to have them in our family. We lost our American Eskimo Izzy back in 2009 and we didn't think we could ever find doggie love again. Now we know that Izzy taught us how to earn smootchie dog kisses and we've used that lesson well in loving Ike and Ivy. Shawn Dr. M She went home with her new family....
Keely I’ve had Keely for about 1 ½ years now and she sure has blossomed! This is her happy face. We spent the day at the lake with several other dogs and she had the time of her life. I cannot imagine my life without my wonderful Keels, she is the most loving, wonderful creature on God’s green earth. She is so amazing at making friends with other dogs that now she has even won over my boyfriend’s evil lab. Ok, she’s not really evil, but she is very dominant and often aggressive with other dogs – especially females. But not with sweet Keely, everyone loves her, but no one as much as me. She’s the best and so is ABR and the amazing volunteers that make it the best rescue in Texas. Thanks to all who helped Keely and helped make her an amazing part of my family and my pack.
Tina (aka Brown Belle) Hi there - just a little note to tell you that you all do great work. I live in Canada, but my daughter lives in Austin and adopted 'Brown Belle' -now known as Tina. It's such a Cinderella story and she is adored; it was karma. Daily I click on the 'animal rescue site' and vote for your rescue group. I'm so proud of my daughter and the home Tina has with her. Rescues are a family tradition. My 2 daughters and I have 9 cats and 5 dogs that are all rescues -every little bit helps. ;-))
Mogley We are so happy about adopting Mogley, Heather and Rick Teddy Rose (aka Hope) This is Teddy Rose, formerly known as Hope with ABR. Teddy came home with us on Jan. 16th. She was very skinny, with congestion, Kennel cough,tapeworm and separation anxiety. But we knew when we met her she was full of love to give and just needed someone to love her back to health. Today she is healthy, happy and thriving. She is by far one of the best companions we have have ever loved. She is gentle and playful with the kids. She has learned to be part of the family indoors and cuddles and loves each of us equally. We love her so much and we are sure she loves us too. Thank you so much, ABR, for allowing us the opportunity to love her back to health and give her a happy home.
Baxter (aka Gunner) Hi my name is Baxter (aka Gunner). I have a new home now – a permanent home with my New Mom and Dad (LOL). When I was picked up at the shelter, I was so scared I was shaking all over and didn’t want to leave the shelter. If I remember some of my past, I had lived in five different homes before now. Dad was real patience with me when he picked me up, we walked around the parking lot before we got in the truck to go pick up Mom from work. Mom was really happy to see me that first day, she is so proud of me, I walk on leash so well, I don’t pull her down the road but walk right beside her. Dad is happy that I can tell him when I have to go outside to do my business – even when it is at 2AM. My parents are so great in making sure I will be healthy, we went to see the Vet that first weekend I got here, just to make sure I stay healthy. We also signed up for obedience classes that same weekend. I hope they can learn all the commands. Because we kinda get a couple wrong a couple of times…LOL but I am happy here, but mom tells me to slow my tail down because I wag my tail hard and fast. Mom has read so many books, asked so many question to anyone that will answer her who she sees walking a boxer and then she shares it with dad. Mom and Dad love to travel – so guess what for our vacation – well it is their 10 anniversary, we are going to Niagara Falls and we will be taking a travel trailer so I can go too. And we will be taking a couple of camping trips in between…but that is another story to tell. Dad has told Mom that I should have been called Goofy, I like to throw my toys to myself. He told Mom that I can run really fast just around the yard. I like to make him laugh at some of my silly antics. But I know he loves me, my first night he placed me in my crate – well I kind of cried for about an hour, so he took me out and had me lay down in their bedroom and closed the door so I soon as walked in the room, I layed down on Mom side of the bed and fell fast asleep. But then I wake him up – NOT Mom when I have to go outside…. And sometimes it is 2 or 4:30 am. And this is 7 days a week, no weekends off.. so Mom and Dad can’t sleep late on the weekends anymore.. LOL Well, the lastest I have done is escape from my crate, not just once but twice LOL and I kind of made a mess in the house… Mom walked in and kind of laughed, she told Dad well, our teenager is testing us…LOL Dad was a little upset but when Mom started to laugh it was all good. Belle (aka Miss Bee) We renamed Miss Bee; her new name is Belle. We love her so much already and she is the sweetest and most well behaved dog. She is an instant member of the family and fits in perfectly! Thank you, thank you, thank you for all you do at ABR! Jake Lambert I was wondering around the streets of Dallas when I was picked up. I was a very little guy, with a scar on my shoulder where somebody put their cigarette out on me, and a couple of scars from life on the street. Despite that, I was still sweet as can be and hoping I would walk around long enough to find a family who would be just as sweet back to me. I am only about one year old, so I still had hope. I was picked up by a Dallas Boxer rescue organization and they brought me to Austin, where more fosters were available for me to wait for a forever home. But I had no idea that my first and only foster family was destined to be my first and only forever family all in one! They picked me up from the Clinic and brought me home. I had just been neutered so I was moving a little slow and did not have much energy. But soon I healed and my family got to see my fun side and boy did we hit it off! Turns out my foster family was from Dallas too and so was their Boxer Luca, who I had an instant connection with. My foster Mom was about to have a baby any second when I first arrived, and I was so sweet and careful around her, curling up with her to cuddle and keep her company (that whole pregnancy thing did not look easy!) that she soon started calling me Romeo, my new nickname, because I'm constantly wanting to cuddle and put my paw on you for a hug. Even once they came home with another pup for me to play with, this time of the human variety, I stayed a sweet boy. I babysit and run into the nursery whenever I hear the baby cry to make sure she's ok.
Luca and I even take shifts on night duty, checking on the baby to be sure she doesn't need anything. Pretty much right away, my first foster family knew I was it, I was the Boxer they'd been waiting for, so they officially adopted me and I couldn't be happier! My dad and I wrestle and run all the time and Luca and I really are best friends while mom is my cuddle buddy! I'm a strong 56 pounds now, almost twenty pounds more than when I was rescued off the streets. You could easily count each of my ribs so my mom made it her mission to get me bigger and stronger and she did! I feel great and can keep up with Luca anytime now, which is good because she's fast! My new family even bought me a new house, with 2 whole fenced acres for me to run around and just be me. I'm livin' the life and have so much fun with my brand new family, what more could a sweet lonely guy from the streets ask for?
Jake Lambert Thank you ABR for the newest, sweetest and most lovable addition to our home! Bamcis (aka Troy) Hi ABR,
Just wanted to say thank you so much for rescuing Troy, now known as Bamcis around our house and allowing us to adopt him. He and our other dog MJ get along famously and he loves our kids. We couldn't be more pleased with how he fits in our family! My son's love him to pieces and MJ is so happy to have a playmate that can keep up with her. The Kusiaks "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." Immanuel Kant Tyler Tyler is wonderful!! I have attached a picture from this past weekend. We went to the River and had a great time!! Nathan Kramer Dexter (aka Armoni) Thought you'd like to see that sweet Dexter is starring in our family's Valentine card this year (I don't usually do them, but was so inspired this year by the cuteness that is Dexter). See attached! Dexter continues to do well. Sweeter than ever, and so smart! He knows to ring a bell to go outside and is almost able to pull the rope on our screen door to open it. We love, love, love him...hence the card! Hope you're doing well. Jinx Tina (aka Brown Belle) Dear ABR, We adopted Brown Belle a couple of weeks ago and renamed her Tina. I wanted to show you the photos as she has done REALLY well and is starting to look like the beautiful dog she is. I also wanted to say thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. For rescuing Tina and allowing us to enjoy her company; she's become an integral part of our day and family, life will never be the same!! Melissa, Thad and Russell Martin Jolie The whole family loves her! Right now she’s an “only dog” among our whole family so she gets lots of attention.
Hailey (aka Parfait) Hello! I just wanted to send a quick update on "Parfait" as she just turned 5 months old We have re-named her "Hailey" and she has been a wonderful addition to our family. She has lots of energy, is a little mischievous, and full of unconditional love. We have been truly blessed! She has managed to consistently put on weight and very much enjoys feeding time. Thank you for all that you do to help save these wonderful animals. I will continue to send pictures and am linked to ABR on Facebook in hopes to be able to give back in other ways in the near future. All our best - The Hennig Family Page
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