A 501(C)3 Non-Profit Organization Serving New England
The Boxer RescueWe are a group of volunteers, dedicated to finding loving forever homes for unwanted, abandoned, and surrendered Boxers. Our rescue works within Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. We strive to not only save boxers, but to educate the public about responsible dog ownership, the importance of spaying and neutering, and how to best meet the needs of this amazing breed.
Getting Involved
Save a Boxer
Adopting a Boxer
The Boxer Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving the New England area. Our group is made up of dedicated volunteers. These are the people who care for the homeless, abused and unwanted boxers because they have a love and passion for the breed and believe they all deserve a second chance.
Make a Donation
The Boxer Rescue could not exist without donations from people like you. Many of our dogs coming into rescue require expensive medical treatment before they can be placed in their “forever” homes. The adoption donation is often not sufficient to cover all of the expenses. Since The Boxer Rescue is solely operated on a volunteer basis, funding is always tight; therefore, your donation small or large will go a long way in helping our dogs in need.
Get Ready To Snuggle
Our Adoptees
Meet George🐾 2 YRS 🐾 M
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting George today. What a gorgeous boy, with the most stunning eyes, and sweet demeanor.
George is estimated to be around 2 years old. No one knows because he came from that horrific Merrimac hoarding situation last summer. He was a boxer, with no name, frightened, and skin and bones.
He was adopted out by the shelter and has been with a family since early July, where he's gained some much needed weight and has slowly been learning to trust and be a dog.
Unfortunately, George is fighting with another resident boxer and things are getting increasingly harder to manage. It's not fair to either dog to need to be kept separate. It's no way to live.
George would crumble if he had to return to a shelter environment. He's come so far, and to bring him back, would break his little spirit.
We are hopeful that we can find George a family that will meet his needs and continue to help him on his journey to healing.
George loves his people. He is a professional leaner and stays close to those who care for him. He is accustomed to a work from home schedule and that has really aided in his progress. We'd love George to land in a work from home situation or perhaps with a retired human, so he can have lots of time to establish a bond and feel safe.
He is great in his crate. In fact, he prefers the crate over free roam. Too much space is scary for this gentle soul. He gets anxious. By keeping his world small, he feels content.
George is housebroken. He picked up on that pretty quickly, considering he was absolutely not housebroken when he was originally adopted out by the shelter.
If he's nervous, he may potty a little bit. But, it's only when he's very unsure or frightened. Given the hell he lived in, who can blame him for getting scared sometimes.
He's learning to walk on the leash and enjoy it. Baby steps, but he will get there, with time and patience. He's not a huge fan of the car, but he's had limited exposure to vehicles so it's understandable that he'd be unsure. Again, practice and positive experiences will help him along.
He loves his teenage human sister a lot. He could be placed in a home with kids 10ish and over.
George didn't ask for this life. He didn't ask to be treated like garbage, and used to make money for some scumbag backyard breeder. He didn't ask to be starved, neglected, mistreated, and unloved. For a boxer who has been through so much, his spirit shines brightly. He just needs a human or family willing to make sure his light doesn't dim. He's a work in progress.. a true, deserving, rescue boy.
If you would like to rewrite George's story and be his happily ever after, please reach out asap. We need to secure this boy a home so his current family can stop worrying about a fight happening between the dogs.
George is a keeper... he's simply awesome 
OTHER DOGS? No
CATS? No
KIDS? 10ish +
More Photos
Meet Rutger 🐾 3 YRS 🐾 M
Ruger - 3 years old
We are very lucky that Ruger landed in the foster spot that he did. His "dad" has very large breed experience, is confident, and has the time to devote to Ruger, to help him be the best version of himself.
It is IMPOSSIBLE to see this dog and not want to stop and meet him or ask questions about him. In fact, it happened while we were walking him around the local school this afternoon. A woman actually asked to pat him and take his photo to show her family. Ruger was happy to oblige.
His good looks are certainly his appeal... But it's important to remember that he is a very large dog, at over 100 lbs. Ruger isn't for everyone. He's one that, if placed in the wrong home, will find himself back in rescue. And we cannot have that happening to him.
Ruger is a working boy. He WANTS a job. He THRIVES when his mind and body are being challenged. He is not a boy that will be be happy simply laying on the couch all day. Long walks, ball playing, and positive based training MUST be a part of his every day routine. He is sooooo smart, so to deny him what he loves, would be downright cruel and would most certainly result in Ruger taking many steps in the wrong direction.
He needs a confident human to walk through life with. Don't let that marshmallow mush face fool ya... Give this boy an inch and he'll be talking the whole mile and running with it. Speaking of running, Ruger is FAST. He may be big boned, but he's got some get up and GOOOOOOOOOOOOO. That energy must be drained.
He walks well on leash, doesn't seem to be reactive to other dogs passing by, and just kind of takes it all in. He is crate trained, but is not left crated for long periods of time. A few hours here and there, and then it's back to "work" doing all the things that Ruger enjoys. He knows all of his commands and executes them well.
His foster dad is doing all he can to expose Ruger to the big wide world out there, that he wasn't exposed to prior to rescue. The little bubble that he lived in, did him no favors. At 3 years old, he has to learn to trust and feel confident in new situations, and his foster dad is excellent at exposing him to those new situations while making sure that Ruger feels safe. He's been to visit his senior friends at the Assisted Living Facility quite a few times, and he does very well. He rides great in the car and enjoys being with his human(s). He sleeps on his dog bed at night, is fully housebroken, and does not get on furniture.
Ruger's forever home is out there and we will find it. We wish we could clone his foster dad (and mom). Their structure, confidence, patience, and love is what he needed and will continue to need once he's adopted.
So, if you're big breed savvy, would love a boxer to bond with over positive training and exercise, don't mind an extra appendage with jowls for days, and you the have the time and patience to devote to Ruger, he could be your guy.
OTHER DOGS? No. Ruger was surrendered for fighting with the other resident dogs (resource guarding around food with them). We will not put him with other dogs, but he doesn't seem to have any reactivity to seeing them while out an about.
CATS? No
KIDS? We think he'd be best in an adult only home or maybe teens would be ok. He just has no history with littles.
FENCED in YARD? Most ideal BUT more importantly, Ruger needs actual physical exercise in the form of walks/training. A romp in the yard is not going to cut it.
TRAINING? Yep... His new human or family must love it as much as he does. It's his vibe and he's in his element when he's got stuff to do.
Additional Photos
What We Do
Ways to Help
Adopt A Boxer
We often have many beautiful boxers in need of forever homes. From puppies to seniors, they all deserve their happily ever after. Keep an open mind and an open heart, and you just might find your best friend.
Foster a Boxer
Foster homes are a critical piece of our rescue puzzle and enable us to learn as much as we can about the boxers that come to us before being placed in forever homes.
Volunteer
We are always in need of volunteers. Do as little or as much as you want to help us, help them.
Donate
In order to continue to save the lives of beautiful boxers, we need funding help from the public. Please consider making a tax deductible donation in honor of your love for the breed.
The Boxer Rescue
Our Mission
Our goal is to promote responsible dog ownership, provide support to boxer owners, inform the public about the needs, qualities and characteristics of the boxer breed, and to be a positive presence in the boxer rescue community.
Learn
Boxer Adoption Notes
Why Two Female Dogs May Not Be the Best Combination
If you find yourself considering this sort of same-sex adoption scenario, think again. As cute and playful same-sex sibling puppies are, chances are that once they mature, they will engage in some serious discussions that could turn bloody.
Is the boxer the right breed for you?
Boxers are forever puppies. They seem to never to “grow up”. So be prepared to deal with puppy behavior until they are around 3-4 years old. They require a lot of exercise and stimulation. Multiple long walks a day will help tire them out, and we all know that a “tired boxer is a good boxer”.