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10/11/07
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Meet Miko – our 3 year old, adorable, loving, not quite a boxer, ok,
we’ll admit it, pug.
His story is confusing to everyone who meets him. He was an owner
surrender to a NYC high-kill shelter. His crime? The humans, who welcomed
him into their lives when he was a tiny pup, are having a baby and decided
that there was no room for a baby AND 16 pounds of sweet, loving dog. What
confuses us is that Miko was obviously taken care of and cared about. He’s
healthy, beautiful, playful, sweet, gentle and smart. He’s great in the car,
fine with other animals, and gentle with all people. He’s completely
housebroken, and more then adorable. He does not need any confinement, he
was left home alone with the resident boxer girl and the house was exactly
the same as when I left (unfortunately, as smart as he is, he doesn’t do
housework!)
I can’t imagine what goes through someone’s mind when they decide that
adding one family member makes it necessary to dump another family member.
It is very unusual for the shelter we pulled Miko from to beg us to take
any particular dog – the staff is so overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dogs
coming in daily. But Miko made quite an impression on everyone. This baby is
perfect, from the tip of his tongue to the end of his curly little tail. Oh,
and that tongue, it never complete goes in his mouth. It sticks out just
enough to make everyone who sees him break into a smile. Miko will make you
smile too.
If what your home is missing is a sweet, trained, healthy, loving pup,
then what your home is missing is Miko. |
(click pictures to enlarge)
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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.
Adoptions Fee: $300 |
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