Adopt A Boxer Rescue

We just completed a medical marathon! Adopt A Boxer Rescue, a 501(c)(3) organization, had four vet bills in one day totaling over $10,000. AABR works hard fundraising all year long and carefully budgets to cover our expenses, even the unexpected ones. But still, a $10,000 day is a hard pill to swallow.

As much as we don’t like to, we are asking you, our amazing supporters, volunteers and donors to help us out. We can’t save them without you. Here are two of our dogs who were a part of that five-figure day.  

First up we have Patchie. Patchie is a lovable 8-year-old-girl who lived in a cage on a dirty farm. She was bred every cycle (completely unethical to breed a white boxer) and never had any vet care. When our volunteer rescued her from her life of hell, she had broken & missing teeth, open & infected pressure sores and mammary tumors. But despite all this, she welcomed our volunteer’s gentle hand.

She was taken to the vet to undo 8 long years of neglect and abuse. Patchie’s first night after surgery with her foster mom was rough - she whimpered all night and began bleeding. Back to the vet she went! After a day on IVs and close monitoring she was back in her foster home. Unfortunately, Patchie began to decline and ended up with a five-day stay at the vet. She had to be opened up again and a terrible infection cleaned out. We are still waiting on her cultures but hoping for the best. But we can tell you her nub has started wiggling again. Fingers crossed for this sweet marshmallow.

Then we have adorable Bruno. Our forever foster Bruno suffers from thyroid dwarfism. Thyroid dwarfism is a life altering condition that affects his joints and overall quality of life. This poor boy had his left ACL repaired in the spring due to his condition, and had to have his right ACL done last week. He’s a charming boy that was dumped at a high kill shelter and needs us now more than ever. We are so very lucky to have such a wonderful forever foster family that cares for him and knows his limitations.

Please consider donating so we can continue helping these amazing dogs. Every dollar helps and is so appreciated. We thank you, the dogs thank you.

Chief is an adorable 5 year old boy who was surrendered to Adopt A Boxer Rescue, a nonprofit organization. His owner felt he needed to find a family that could provide him more time and attention. Prior to this, he had been shuffled through at least two other homes. AABR was happy to have the opportunity to find this deserving guy a wonderful forever family where he can truly get settled and know he is home and safe.

When we took Chief to the vet, we discovered a swelling between his mandibles. Aspirated fluid indicated it was a salivary mucocele. This is a collection of saliva that has leaked from a damaged salivary gland. The cause is unknown, but these are often the result of trauma from things such as choke collars, wounds or chewing on foreign materials. The only treatment is removal of the salivary gland. Chief recently had this surgery completed and he is recovering well at his foster home. He currently has a drain while it is healing.

Chief will return for his recheck in a few days. This was a large, unexpected expense and we would appreciate any donations towards his surgery costs. The total cost of his surgery was $2,100. The prognosis for Chief is excellent following now. Please help us with Chief's expenses so we can get him healthy and into a loving, forever home. Chief thanks you from the bottom of his sweet heart.

Cowboy was at the San Bernardino City Shelter, CA and was given 24 hours to find a rescue due to the severity of his injuries. He had a broken leg and his other leg was dislocated from his hip. There were a lot of people scrambling to find a rescue and foster to save his life but to treat his injuries is expensive. He was running out of time. I could not let this boy die so I reached out to Adopt A Boxer Rescue. I knew a long shot because they are a northeast rescue but they miraculously agreed to help. Cowboy was seen by the orthopedic surgeon (see x rays) the bone in one leg is shattered and will be difficult to repair. The other leg is dislocated and will need possibly FHO surgery. The estimate came in at $4,800-$5,500 with a rescue discount. Cowboy Needs Your Help to Pay for His Surgery! Please donate to his care every single dollar counts.

This is King Tut. Tut is one of the sweetest dogs we have ever met. He was a stray to the NYC Shelter where they suspected he had lymphoma and asked for us to take him. Thankfully, one of our committed foster homes stepped up for him knowing the probable prognosis.

Tut unfortunately has been diagnosed with lymphoma by our vets. He had an oncologist appointment today and is having an emergency surgery to remove a necrotic and infected lymph node. He is expected to do well with his surgery but please keep him in your thoughts.

When he has healed we will start treatment but this will only give him 3-6 months most likely but hopefully longer. His body is in good shape otherwise and he is a happy energetic boy. He does not know he is sick.

This surgery alone will cost $3,600 but it is necessary to remove the infection and give Tut the quality time he deserves with us after who knows what his life was like before he got to the shelter and then to us.

We will collectively make Tut's life as fun as we can by doing as many new and exciting things with him as possible so he can enjoy the rest of the time he has left here. This includes playing with his foster brothers and sisters, home cooked meals, beach trips on Long Island and in NJ, weeks here and there in the NYC and to the park, plenty of car rides where he can enjoy the wind in his face, and whatever else is on Tut's bucket list.

Please donate what you can to help us cover his surgery today, future vet bills, and medication.

Tut, you are a stray no more. You are our dog now.