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11/27/13 The original "Ladies Man" -
Joe Boxer is still available!! Joe is doing really well in his foster home.
Joe just had surgery to take off the last of his little lumps and we think
he's doing great. Joe has come a long way in foster care, but his health is
wonderful, his attitude is great, he loves to play, and he's quite the giant
lap dog. Everybody loves Joe and he loves everybody! If you have a place in
your home and heart for this gentle giant, please apply today!
9/15/13
Hey Folks! My name is Joe (Joe
Boxer)! I've just celebrated my one year anniversary at my foster folks and
let me tell you, its been quite a year! First, AABR rescued me from a pretty
bad place. I was in bad shape as you can see from my pictures way down at
the bottom of this page. But my foster mom took me to a bunch of doctors and
it turns out I had some things called mast cell tumors. The docs didn't know
what to do with me, but then my foster mom found a doc that treated each
tumor and they started to come off. I don't have any more big ones left. I
do have a couple little ones, but those are no big deal. Next time I have my
teeth cleaned, I'll probably get those taken off too. So I'm a pretty
healthy guy as far as that goes!
But that's not all that happened this year. I got to live in a house with
lots of foster brothers and sisters. To be honest, turns out, I'm a ladies
man. I like my foster sisters a lot. I can play for hours with my girls. I'm
ok with a couple foster brothers that I've had, but in general -I'm not
really into dudes. I'd prefer to live in a house with just "chicks" if you
know what I mean (wink, wink).
I'm a really good boy. I'm housebroken, love to snuggle, and if you
didn't see my picture, I am quite the "looker". My human teenage foster
brother calls me a "chick magnet". I'm not sure what that means, but he
seems to like to take me on walks. :)
So, here's the deal...I like my foster folks, but they are foster folks.
I need forever folks. If you know where I can find some, please let me know.
I promise you won't regret it. I've been told, I'm awesome.. and I gotta
agree! Check me out today!
7/25/13
Joe Boxer is still looking for
his forever home! This sweet boy has been through a lot in life, but he's on
the mends, doing great, and looking for a home to call his own. Joe went
into a foster to adopt home recently, but unfortunately the resident dog
didn't like sharing her turf -so Joe is still in search of a place to call
his own.
We really think Joe is awesome. Just look at his head - so handsome!
Please consider giving Joe a forever home. He'd be great in a home with
female dogs, but no male dogs for Joe. He also loves people and considers
himself quite the lapdog.
5/8/13
Joe is doing so well! Comparing
the pictures when Joe came into rescue to what he looks like now...it is
almost like he's a different dog. This big, smooshy faced guy has had his
fur grow in, gained some weight, and is just adorable. Everyone that meets
him just wants to smoosh his squishy face.
When Joe had some of his growths removed, they were found to be cancerous
(mast cells). The good news is that no new ones have popped up, which
probably means that the switch to good food and proper flea and skin care is
all that he needed to stop those ugly growths from sprouting up. He is now
on a holistic treatment to shrink the remaining growths and hopefully get
rid of them forever.
The prognosis for Joe is good and he'd love to find a forever home to
call his own because we think he'll be around for awhile. :) We would also
consider a long-term foster home. Joe loves, loves, loves the ladies. He is
in a house full of female dogs, small, medium and large - including a
Boston, Frenchie, and some other boxers and he loves them. He gets along
with the resident male boxer, but we are recommending Joe go to a home
without other male dogs. Please consider adopting Joe Boxer today. He is
absolutely awesome!
1/27/13
Hi Folks! Its me, Joe! We
haven't given you a "Joe Boxer" update in a while so Joe asked that we let
everyone know how he's doing. If you recall, Joe came to AABR neglected &
with many skin growths. Joe had many of the growths removed last month.
Unfortunately, the test results came back that many of them are Mast Cell
tumors. Unfortunately, unlike a single Mast Cell, its impossible to remove
all of the tumors. Fortunately, it appears they are very slow growing so it
may be many years before they cause a problem. There are also new treatments
available. Joe will see an oncologist this week to discuss options. We will
let everyone know what the vet says.
12/9/12
Wow!! What a difference a
couple months make! Joe Boxer is awesome! This big boy came to AABR in bad
shape. He was skinny, covered in growths, and had horrible skin. Now...look
at him! Joe had gained some weight, his skin condition has cleared up, and
just this week -he had those ugly growths removed.
Joe Boxer is now looking for a partner to start his new life! His outlook
couldn't be better and this is one special guy. Joe does GREAT in the house.
He doesn't like the crate, but he doesn't need it. He stays very nicely by
himself at his foster home. He walks well on the leash and is house-trained.
At his foster home, he loves his foster sisters, big and small. He also got
along great with a younger male in the house. We would recommend Joe either
go to a home with another female dog or to a home by himself. He has no
issue being an only dog, but would be fine with a sister or two also. But a
warning to anyone wanting to adopt this boy...he thinks he's a lap dog! Shh...don't
tell him he's a bit big for that! Joe loves to cuddle. At night, he's happy
to cuddle up in his dog bed next to you. He doesn't give a lot of kisses,
but he loves to put his big "walrus" face right up to yours and say "hi."
Joe hasn't gotten much love from people in his life before now, but he
definitely knows how to give love! This guy is awesome. He's everything you
could want in a big, cuddly, silly boxer boy. Now he just needs a home to
share. Please consider giving Joe a home today!
9/6/12
Meet Joe Boxer! Just like the
brand, he is super cool! Joe came into foster last week and he is adjusting
really well. Joe has clearly never lived full-time in a home before,
so he's learning the ropes. He has quickly figured out that he really
likes soft doggie beds to sleep on.
Joe came from a very bad situation. He is covered in growths and has
suffered from years of fleas,
scratching, and neglect. His skin is also a bit rough. Joe came to rescue very thin, but he has already gained 10 lbs since
leaving the shelter. As soon as he gains some more weight, Joe will have
surgery to remove the skin growths and to be neutered. The vet says his
heart and everything else looks good, so we are very optimistic for Joe's
future!
In the meantime, Joe is hanging out with his foster family. Joe does fine
with other dogs and we suspect that will only get better once he's neutered.
Everything is new for Joe, so things will take time. He's already made some
progress with house-training and leash training. He loves people and will
cuddle next to you if you sit still for a few minutes. Joe doesn't
understand toys yet, but seems to enjoy watching his foster sisters play
catch.
Joe has a massive and adorable head. His favorite thing to do is come
right up to you and put his face right up next to yours...its Joe's special
way of saying "hi". Joe is one of those dogs that will love you forever if
you give him a chance. He's been through a lot in five short years. Joe is
ready for the next chapter of his life. Now all he needs is someone to help
him forget the past and enjoy a very wonderful future! If that's you, please
consider applying for Joe today!
8/27/12
Joe has been safely
transported to rescue. Included are some new photos. His foster
mom will update his page once she learns more about him.
8/22/12
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Joe's owners dumped him at a local shelter because his owner would go to
work for a few days at a time and leave Joe in the yard. Joe would run away
(probably looking for something to eat), so the owner gave him up.
Joe is in need of some medical care. He has several large masses on his
body that will have to be removed before he can be adopted, but he is too
skinny to have surgery yet. As soon as he gains some weight, he will be
neutered & have the masses removed. Despite being hungry and left at a
shelter, Joe has the best attitude. He seems to like other dogs and loves
people. Everyone that has met him says he is just full of boxer wiggles. Joe
will be transported to our area soon. We will post when we have more
information about him. In the meantime, Joe's medical care will not be
inexpensive so please consider donating to help Joe get better. If you can
provide a forever home for Joe, apply today!
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