Saige was found running loose in a national park for 5 days. No one came to claim her.

This is a story with a happy ending I am pleased to say!

Park rangers received numerous calls of a Boxer running loose and scared in a local national park. For days people tried to catch her. This is a story of true dog lovers because, as I count, there were over 20 people involved in some way of her safe rescue. All people from park rangers, dispatch operators, animal control officers (thanks Bill you are a Boxer angel) and animal control officer Pat who sprinted to the rescue, to all the volunteers who checked the Have A Heart trap throughout the nights to release the raccoons and fox, to the transporters and finally to all of AABR and all of you out there that support us so we can help dogs like Saige. Without all these people and YOU, Saige would not be curled up on a fluffy dog bed next to me as I type this.

Saige is a beautiful Boxer that deserves better than to have to fend for herself for food, water and shelter. She is a high energy Boxer that needs exercise and a family that understands a Boxer that loves to play. She knows basic commands but does need training on a leash as she is strong. She appears to be housebroken and is in foster with 4 other Boxers both male and female as she is fine with them. She is a high prey Boxer so no cats. She MUST have a securely fenced in yard so she never gets loose again to dart though traffic and run for 5 days! She was very lucky this time to have survived.

Saige is eating 3 times a day to get her weight up. I forgot to say how we actually caught her. It was the sound of children that attracted her to homes near by. She could not resist the children. She wanted to play with them but the people who called animal control were wary of a stray dog so interested in the children. She can go to a home with children over 10. Please give Saige the forever home she deserves. Thank you again to each and every person who helped Saige to safety. She is a wonderful dog!

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If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read the information on our Adoption Procedures, then fill out an online application.

Boxers and Applicants are not matched on a first come, first served basis. Not all applications are approved. On average, it takes between a week and 1 month to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an approved applicant, depending on your personal circumstances and flexibility.  

Matching Boxers suitable for placement with younger children, other dogs, cats, and special needs, yours and theirs, increases the application review time and adoption time.  

And yes, we realize that the Boxer you may have your heart set on, may be adopted before you're approved.   Should your first choices all ready found their forever home, we want you to advise us as to other dogs you are interested in at Adoptions@AdoptABoxerRescue.com .  Or let us suggest a few that we feel will match your home.  That is what we are good at.   And be happy for the ones that have been placed... and know that there are way too many fantastic dogs waiting in their place.

Our non-profit organization is wholly comprised of hard-working volunteers whose only reward is seeing our wonderful Boxers placed in loving, permanent homes and given another chance for a happy life. Our process may seem slow, but if you are patient, we will try to provide you with a devoted, loving companion - a Boxer.

We hope you feel that the right Boxer is worth waiting for. 

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