Today I have to tell you news that I have been dreading to share.  We have known for some time that our little Mighty Mouse, Kesler, has had a tumor affecting his femur.  We chose to keep it to ourselves because we didn't want whatever time he had with us to be overshadowed by a ticking clock.  Last weekend, he took a spill and we were afraid of a break.  We thought for sure we would be saying goodbye and that our last memory would be of his cries.  Fortunately, he is a strong boy and after a few days, he seemed to be acting more like himself.  His leg continued to dangle, though, and on Friday we took an X-ray, which confirmed my worst fear.  Kesler's leg was broken.  For a week, my sweet, funny, energetic old man has been muscling through his day on a broken leg.

We stopped thinking of ourselves as his foster family months ago when we first got the news.  And on Friday, as his family and the people supposed to protect him, we made the heart wrenching decision to give him the weekend of his life and then say goodbye.  We chose to do this so that Kesler could go on his next journey still loving life and knowing only happiness.  I work in the veterinary field, and I assure you that this is a painful disease for these guys.  After hearing his cries last weekend, we never wanted him to feel that pain again. 

Our biggest comfort is knowing that after years of neglect that resulted in abandonment, he was able to get out of the shelter and into the safety of our home because of AABR.  Kesler knew family, warm beds, a full belly, and toys.  His heart had been healed. 

4/27/15

Kesler just wanted to check in with everyone to announce that his hold is up and he is officially an AABR dog!  Kesler also saw the vet and has already gained almost 3 lbs!  He started a second antibiotic to try and help his prostate and the doctor did confirm the perineal hernia.  Kesler's main goal right now is weight gain.  He is eating and drinking like a champ.  We will continue to take it slow and allow Kesler to enjoy being loved!

4/20/15 -

AABR received information about a senior boy who had been left tied to a pole in NYC.  Though he was picked up as a stray, he is on legal hold due to his condition.  Thankfully, the shelter has agreed to allow Kesler to serve his hold in a foster home. 

The shelter reports that Kesler is just 48 lbs and has numerous pressure sores on his body.  He is also missing some teeth.  Kesler is reported to be friendly to people and dogs. 

We will be calling this boy Kesler, in honor of volunteer Jan Kesler, who loved the seniors (the shelter assigned him the name of Mike Tyson). 

Kesler has arrived at his foster placement with AABR and is doing well.  We will be posting more information as he settles in.

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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. 

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