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05/10/06 - New Pics!
Look at Baxter now! His hair has filled in and he looks so handsome. He is
still a little timid around people, but LOVES other dogs and is much more
outgoing when another dog is around. He is very well-behaved and gentle.
Baxter needs a home with lots of love to build his confidence and
another dog to play with would be great. He is such a sweetheart!
4/8/06
- Baxter
This is the story of a stray dog and a HERO who saved
him.
Can you imagine going on vacation and seeing this dog on the street. That
is what happened to our hero. She delayed coming home and made sure Baxter
was treated and then flown to NY.
Baxter was a stray boxer living on the streets of Puerto Rico. A friend
of AABR, who was on business there, found him roaming the streets near her
hotel and knew she had to help him. He was in terrible condition, emaciated
and frightened. To save Baxter, she missed her flight back to the U.S., but
she knew his life was much more important (thank you Cindy for rescuing
Baxter.) He was brought to a vet and she had him temporarily boarded in
Puerto Rico until she could arrange his flight to the U.S. We picked him up
at the airport and he was absolutely terrified to come out of his crate. Who
can blame him? Too bad we had no way to tell him how great his life would be
now. He is being treated for Demodex mange (a non-contagious skin condition)
which looks awful, but is curable over a relatively short period of time. In
fact, his hair seems to be growing back and we expect he will have a
beautiful coat in no time.
Through it all this guy has the most wonderful temperament. He is in a
foster home with 2 Weimeraners and a cat and is doing fantastic. He loves to
play with other dogs and is fine with the cat. When I went to the foster
home to visit him, Baxter was ready to play and followed my Boxer around the
yard like it was his long lost friend. He's a little shy around people, but
warms up quickly and does the classic boxer wiggle. He is extremely sweet,
calm and gentle.
Won't you please help this poor soul. He's been through so much. He needs
a home where he will always be loved and never need to worry about being
homeless or hungry again.
P.S. I was told by a woman at the airport who was also picking up a dog
to rescue that Puerto Rico has a terrible problem with strays (worse than
us). They are everywhere and often hang out in the tourist areas and parks
so they will get fed. And it doesn't help that the culture on
many Islands just doesn't respect and embrace these dogs as pets.
They often die or are euthanized.
My experience on vacation has been to see so many pregnant females,
puppies, and unaltered males on beaches begging for food. It always broke my
heart but I never helped by bringing one home. Thanks to Cindy, she really
saved Baxter's life!!!!!
PLEASE HELP
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Adopt A Boxer Rescue
PO BOX 423
Harrison, NY 10528
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