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Nina

Intake Info
Located in PA 
Stray to Shelter
FA #
Tag #
1 Yr
(Birthday unknown)
Female
30 lbs
Brindle
Natural ears
Docked tail
Reported good with other dogs
Looking for a home without cats
Stray or no history - Kids 8 or older
Special Needs: Leg Injury

 
2/12/14

Nina had a recheck appointment today and the vet feels she has healed nicely.  The wrap has been taken off and Nina is wearing an E-Collar to keep her from licking it.  She will get her sutures out in two weeks and should be completely healed by that time!

1/25/14

Nina continues to make a lot of progress in her foster home and her leg is healing well.  She just started playing with a ball and is coming out of her shell.  Nina is getting better with her foster brother, but can be very dominant with him. She would do best in a home without cats, as she doesn't understand how rough she can be.  Nina is a sweet girl who is ready to find a forever family of her own.  Apply today to adopt Nina!

1/09/14

Nina has been very busy the last several days! She was transferred to another area hospital on Thursday to undergo extensive surgery to repair her broken leg. The doctors believe her injury occurred about two weeks ago. During that time, her thigh muscles had contracted, making the repair even more difficult. The surgeon had to first stretch the muscle out before re-aligning the bone. Nina required a plate and seven pins to make the repair. You can see by the before and after x-rays just how bad the break was. The doctors also cleaned her wounds very thoroughly and they are beginning to heal as well. This little girl is quite the trooper - she was up on her feet and walking around the very next day! (video here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKFwrn5o7iw

Nina also had several visitors who all fell in love with her sweet personality. Nina has quite a following on our Facebook page, too! When a dog like Nina needs our help, we jump in and do what needs to be done and worry about fundraising once the dog has been stabilized. It's a leap of faith for us - trusting that we can get the word out to our supporters and they will respond when we need them the most. Please consider making a donation to Nina's care by clicking on the donate button at the top of her page. We can't do what we do without all of you!

Nina has just arrived at her new foster home.  Her foster mom is a vet tech who will be able to complete daily bandage changes and monitor her recovery.  We will continue to keep you updated about Nina's progress.

1/02/14 -

AABR received the call late Tuesday afternoon that a female boxer had been brought into the Philly shelter with a severely injured leg. This tiny little girl arrived with an old bandage wrapped around her rear right leg and when the shelter unwrapped it to take a look, they knew she needed immediate care.

Our volunteers jumped right on it and had Nina to U Penn for emergency treatment right away. She was dehydrated and in pain, but otherwise in good spirits. Weighing in at just 30 pounds, little Nina spent a couple of hours receiving fluids while we waited for diagnostic tests to come back. She has two wounds on her leg. The one on the back of her knee is large, but mostly superficial. There is skin missing and it will need to be cleaned often while it heals. The other wound is on the front of her ankle. It is very deep and causing the swelling you see in her foot. When the doctor cleaned that one out, her tendons were exposed.

Once the radiologist had a chance to review the x-rays, it was determined that Nina does have a bad fracture. She will require surgery to repair it They gave us the option of amputating her leg, but we believe we can (and should) save it.  Nina is a healthy young dog and deserves a chance.

We think Nina is about a year old.  She has no puppy teeth left and her growth plates are closed. She is a bit thin, but that's an easy fix! Nina will be available for adoption once she is well on the path to recovery.  Please consider sponsoring Nina and helping with her surgery that is scheduled for tomorrow.


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After surgery:

Prior to surgery:

 

 

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read our Adoption Procedure, by clicking on the link at the top of this page, 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: Please see our adoption info by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

 

 

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