It is with grateful hearts and tears in our eyes that we announce the closing of The Boxer Rescue.  This decision was a difficult one to make, but after much consideration, we feel that it is the right time for us to say goodbye.

 

We will forever look back on our many years of saving boxers, with tremendous pride.  We never compromised our values, our beliefs, our morals, or our mission.  We educated you, our followers, and supporters whenever possible, and we hope that the important information we’ve shared will stay with you, long after we have gone.  We loved every boxer who came to us, like our own. We made sure no boxer ever left this world feeling alone. We held the paws of the sick and neglected boxers and told them they mattered, as they took one last breath.   We poured our heart and soul into every single boxer that found their way to us.  Their needs always came first.

 

A rescue cannot be successful without people who believe in the mission and the cause.  This rescue was blessed with the best volunteers.  So, to our volunteers… THANK YOU.  Thank you for being the backbone of this rescue.  We could not have done it without you all, and we will be forever grateful for the time you gave to us and to the boxers who needed your help.  And a special thank you to Natalie, our fundraising director, for all her work behind the scenes.  Her creativity was an integral part of so many aspects of the rescue.

 

A rescue cannot be successful without wonderful adoptive homes.  So, to our adopters… Thank you for rescuing.  We know the adoption process can be a lot, but we also know that it’s so worth it in the end.  One of the best things about being a small rescue, is that it allowed us to build relationships with all of you over the years.  We’ve seen many of our boxers become big brothers or sisters for the first time.  We’ve gotten to experience many milestones right alongside you.  Please know that you will forever be part of a very special rescue family.

 

A rescue cannot be successful without dedicated and committed foster homes. So, to our fosters… Thank you for being a steppingstone in the journey of our boxers.  The role of a foster is so critical to rescue and many people are afraid to do it because “it will be too hard to let them go”.  We beg of you to change your thinking and, if you’ve ever considered fostering, find a rescue near you, and be a bridge between a dog’s past and future.  It will change your life, and the life of a dog, for the better.

 

A rescue cannot be successful without supporters. So, to our friends, followers, and fellow boxer lovers… Thank you, all.  Thank you for helping us find homes for so many boxers through the power of social media.  Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts and for always stepping up when one of our boxers was in need.  So many were saved because of you.

 

It will take us a little time to sort out the logistics that come with closing down.  Our social media will stay active, for now.  Our info@theboxerrescue.org email will remain active.  Many of you have our contact information, cell phone numbers, personal emails,  etc.  Please reach out at any time. While the rescue will no longer be running, we will always be here for our rescue family.  We do have a few boxers that we are responsible for, financially, due to medical conditions, and we will remain committed to those dogs for the rest of their lives. We have no boxers in need of homes.  They have all been placed.  Our plan is to donate our funds that were raised, to rescues/organizations who share our values and mission, and we will let the public know where that money is going once we speak with our accountant.

 

We will leave you with this… Rescue is hard.  It is exhausting.  It can be brutal.  It can be uplifting.  Rescue is kindness.  It is heartache. Rescue can break you.  Rescue is realizing that monsters, do in fact, walk among us.  Rescue is being thankful that there is more good than bad out there. Rescue is sleepless nights and answering phone calls during family dinners.  Rescue does not take a vacation. Rescue does not stop.  We encourage you to remember that the people who volunteer their time to save animals, are just that… volunteers.  Please continue to support them.    Understand that it is not easy to pick up the pieces of so many broken animals, day in and day out.

 

Be kind.

 

It is true that all good things must come to an end.  The Boxer Rescue was more than good.  We were great!

 

Thank you, again, for everything.

With Gratitude,

Aimee and Lisa