Oscar has been picked up by his new foster home and is settling in.  He is a sweet boy and has made friends with some other dogs at his new foster home.  Oscar is continuing to eat well and is making progress.  Included are some new pictures!

3/10/14 -

AABR received an urgent call from the NYC shelter about an emaciated boxer that was brought in by the police.  He was too dehydrated to stand and was in terrible shape. 

AABR volunteers stepped in quickly and rushed Oscar to the emergency vet, where he was immediately placed on fluids.  Oscar was anemic and bleeding from his GI tract, likely from shock.  He is being fed tiny meals around the clock and has been eating everything offered to him. 

Our volunteer was able to visit Oscar today and indicated that his kidney values have normalized and his blood levels are now stable.  If all continues to go well, he may be able to be released on Wednesday.  Through it all, the staff indicate Oscar is very sweet and so appreciative of his blanket.

Oscar will need a foster home that can provide at least four small feedings a day and bandage changes on his legs where he has wounds from being confined.  He just wants to be close to humans and does the typical boxer lean.  The techs indicate they can touch him anywhere and he loves contact.   

Please consider donating to help Oscar have a fighting chance at life.

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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 3 months to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an approved applicant, depending on your personal circumstances and flexibility.  

Not every home is the right match for a boxer, and 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 at your home visit of other dogs you are interested...  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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