Candy is doing well following her surgery.  She has a lot more energy now and her personality is coming out more with each day!  Candy is housebroken and working on crate training and house manners.  She loves everyone and is starting to play more.  Candy has gained about 10 lbs and now weighs 64 lbs. 

1/28/15

We may never have full details on Candy's past life, but one thing we now know for certain is that she suffered from chronic and untreated ear infections.  The infection got so bad that it eventually caused her ear drum to rupture.  Normally, if an ear drum should rupture - the ear will eventually drain outward, but hers drained inward - causing the abscess on the roof of her mouth. 

When Candy was returned to rescue, we had the abscess drained and removed, but it returned within a few days, causing some additional breathing issues.  Finally, after running a CT scan of her head, we discovered the ear problems. 

This week, Candy had a total ear canal ablation.  We did a biopsy of a dense material in the inner ear, which came back as a fibrosed cyst material.  Candy now has no left ear canal and will be deaf on that side, but she is healing beautifully!  After her stitches are removed and she has a recheck with the surgeon in one week, Candy will be ready for her forever home. 

Candy is very lovable to everyone she meets.  She gets along with other dogs and doesn't seem to bother with the cats.  Candy just wants to be loved.  We are completely outraged that such a sweet girl suffered for so long.  Please consider donating towards Candy's expenses.  Her surgery, CT scan, and prior care has been costly - but she is now on her way to a complete recovery!

1/11/15

Candy was adopted in November, but is now being returned to rescue.  She has developed an abscess in her throat that is currently being treated.  Candy is in need of a foster or forever home to help her through this medical issue.  If you are interested in helping Candy, apply today!

11/2014 - Adopted

11/14/14

Candy is adjusting well with living in a home.  She would do best with a male brother.  Candy is learning to take treats from our hands.  She is doing very well with housetraining, but needs to be kept on a schedule.  Candy takes signals from her male boxer foster brother.  She always wants to do what he is doing.  He has even taught her the pleasures of playing with toys.  Candy lives with an 8 year old human brother and she loves children!  She rarely barks and is such a love bug.  All Candy needs now is her forever family!

10/28/14 -

Candy was surrendered to AABR from a puppy mill.  She will be four years old in December.  Candy has just arrived at her new foster home, where she is settling in and getting along well with the male boxer.  We will update Candy's page once we learn more about her. 

(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