Missy wanted to check in and let everyone know she was just spayed and had some dental work done, and is now ready for a family of her own!!  We have no doubt this awesome girl was once a very loved member of a family and we have no idea how she ended up as a stray in New York City. 

Missy is great with everyone, from newborn babies to rambunctious kids and everything in between.  She is the dog you could bring to your kid's soccer game or walk to the bus stop every day.  She is also great with all animals, having been in foster with both a cat and a sometimes bossy foster brother.

Missy is quite spry and enjoys playing, but doesn't mind at all when her foster brother steals all the toys.  She is crate trained and house trained, and can fit into anybody's schedule. This perfect little pixie is a tiny girl at just about 40 lbs, and snuggles up to you just like a little lap dog.  If you are looking for a perfect companion to fit your family, act fast - dogs with Missy's temperament do not come along every day.  She is one in a million!

10/12/14

Missy is doing fantastic in her foster home!  She gets along great with other dogs.  Missy is a super girl and is ready for a forever home.

9/22/14 -

Anyone looking for the "perfect" dog does not have to look any further than senior sweetheart, Missy.  She came into rescue after the fire department picked her up wandering as a stray in the Bronx.  Missy is a tiny pocket boxer, weighing only 38 lbs!  She appears to have been somebody's loved pet at one time.  Sadly, she waited patiently at the shelter for her family to reclaim her and nobody showed up.  We were happy to rescue Missy the second her stray hold was up.

Knowing very little about Missy, we weren't sure where to put her.  We had some awesome volunteers step up to take Missy in and boy we were pleasantly surprised by what we found.  Our little senior peanut, while clearly visually impaired, has the most amazing temperament.  She was good with a cat that she met in her overnight foster home and even shared a mealtime with him. Missy has also been great with a rambunctious foster brother.  She is sweet as pie and is happiest curled up in her foster mom's lap, napping!  Missy knows several commands, is completely housebroken, tolerates the crate, and walks well on leash.  Is there anything more you could want in a dog?  She sounds perfect to us!!

(click pictures to enlarge)

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.

Home | Adoption Application |Available Dogs | Contact | Sitemap
Adopt A Boxer Rescue is a s a non-profit, charitable 501(c) (3) organization