The Boxer Rescue
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Please note, APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD and MUST reside in MA, RI, NH, or CT.
Be sure the application is filled out in its entirety.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Our Adoptees
Meet Kippen🐾 6 MNS 🐾 F
6 month old, Kippen!
Kippen needs a home where she can be an ONLY DOG! She is being surrendered because she and the resident boxer are fighting. Both have very strong personalities, neither back down, and things are escalating.
We are placing her as an only so she can reset, begin some POSITIVE based training, and start a new chapter. POSITIVE BASED TRAINING WILL BE REQUIRED.
That said, Kippen is super lovable, has an energy level registering off the charts, is crate trained, lives with kids over 10 years and has been around lots of children in that age range.
Given her young age, she will need a family that is ready to hit the ground running with all things puppy. This girl will thrive in an environment where she's not always on edge, looking to battle with another dog. Whoever adopts her must be ok with her being an only "child". MAYBE she can have doggie friends in the future, once she's settled and adapted to a new environment. But maybe not... So if you have friends and family with other dogs that she'd have to get along with, she is not for you. That's completely unfair to her.
She needs work on leash walking. It doesn't sound like she's been socialized too much outside of her home bubble, so that will be important for her. Oh and exercise? She needs a crap ton. Get your walking shoes shined up and hit the pavement.
Kippen is amazing , full of beautiful potential, and seeking a family that is committed to helping her shine, while understanding and respecting her needs.
No cats
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Meet Honey 🐾 2 YRS 🐾 F
FOSTER (to adopt) HOME needed!!!
Who wants to bee 
HONEY'S happily ever after??? At 2 years old, this absolute gem of a boxer girl, is full of young dog energy and will thrive in an active home, ready and willing to keep her mind and body working. Honey was super friendly when we met her. She allowed our volunteer to touch her all over without any issue.
Honey is a bit of a jumper upper and pulls a bit on leash. Nothing that cannot be worked on with practice.
She met our volunteer's male boxer and did fine with him. He's a bit older, and her energy started to become a bit much for him after a while.
Honey is crate trained, although not a huge fan of being in a crate for longer periods of time.
This girl is a typical two year old boxer. She's will do best in a home who understands and appreciates what a young boxer brings to the table. She's got some basic commands under her wiggle butt belt. But, like all boxers, she's smart and ready to continue learning.
OTHER DOGS? We will consider a sweet, young MALE boxer for her. If placed with another dog, the humans should have experience with multiple dogs and be committed to following the decompression protocol. We aren't interested in bouncing any dog around because a new home set them up for failure by expecting rainbows and unicorns on day 1.
CATS? No
KIDS? Honey has never lived with children. We will consider older kids, who aren't going to break if a boxer decides to come in hot. She's jumpy and a little mouthy. Durable kids with parents who supervise them, can be considered.
MEDICAL? Honey is fully vetted, spayed, current on all vaccines. She's well loved, cared for, and healthy. At this moment, she's being treated with benedryl and prednisone for some sort of reaction that caused hives on her neck. Possibly a bug bite or something environmental.
If you've been waiting for an amazing, friendly, gorgeous, energetic boxer girl, we've got HONEY for you!
We'd like to get her placed ASAP. With the holidays coming up, we know people are busy. But, if you're a family with the time to give to a boxer in need, please apply.
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Meet Bette🐾 3 YRS 🐾 F
Look up "friendly", "sweet", and "awesome" in the dictionary and you'll find Bette's mug staring back at you!
She's 3 years old, and coming into rescue because she's spending upwards of 12+ hours alone during the day. And even with a few breaks, it's just too much for her. She misses the company of her human, who used to work from home, and he feels she deserves more. So, we will do our best to find this girl her happily ever after.
Bette is pure joy! She loves everyone she meets, has oodles of fun boxer energy, is adorable beyond words, and will make a wonderful addition to a family.
Bette is dog selective, so she will be placed as an ONLY DOG. Big dogs aren't for her and small dogs are hit or miss. She needs a family understanding and respectful of the fact that she wants to be your one and only.
We hope that won't deter someone from wanting to love Bette, because she's just so darn amazing in every way.
Bette could be placed with kids 8ish +
No cats.
She is not crate trained and does not need or like to be crated. She's the goodest girl.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Adoption Service Area
Please note, APPLICANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD and MUST reside in MA, RI, NH, or CT. Be sure the application is filled out in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Where do your boxers come from?
Many of our boxers are owner surrenders. Perhaps the owner purchased the dog on impulse, not understanding the needs of a boxer. Sometimes, financial situations change, and families are not able to care for the dog anymore. We also take dogs that have been brought to shelters around New England. If a shelter reaches out for help, we do our best to find placement for the boxer in need. Lastly, we have a wonderful relationship with boxer rescue in Puerto Rico, and we work closely with them to bring boxers in need, from the island, to New England. All of our boxers are temperament tested and evaluated before coming into rescue. It should be noted that ALL dogs require a decompression period when going to a new home. Even the sweetest, most loveable boxer experiences fear and confusion during transitional times and foster/adoptive homes need to be conscious and respectful of this.
Can I adopt a female dog if I already have a female dog?
The short answer is no. Our experience in placing dogs, has shown us that placing two females together is oftentimes not the best long term situation. We receive many calls from owners needing to surrender their female boxers because there is fighting with another female dog in the house. Sometimes it’s with another boxer and sometimes, it’s with another breed. Either way, the fighting is often brutal and bloody. We have adopted a policy to never place two female dogs in the same house.
Are your boxers healthy?
Before adoption, our dogs are healthy to the best of our vets’ knowledge. They are brought up to date on vaccines, tested for heartworm, and spayed or neutered (unless too young or not medically able to be). We also send our boxers with one month of heartworm and flea/tick prevention to get them started. Their vet records are provided upon adoption.
Do I need to have a fenced in yard to adopt a boxer?
We do not require a fenced in yard for all of our boxers. However, there are certain circumstances where a fence may be required and it will be noted in the boxer’s bio. We look at each dog, individually, and based on the needs of that dog, we may require fencing. Please note that we do not consider an electric fence to be a proper method of containment and are not able place a dog in a home that uses electric fencing.
Do you have a shelter where I can come meet the boxers?
We are not a shelter and do not have a physical location where you can meet our adoptees. Most boxers will stay with their owners or shelter until we can secure a foster or adoptive home for them. Our boxers from Puerto Rico, are flown here once we’ve secured homes for them.
What Are Your Adoption Fees?
Puppies – $450.00
Dogs – 6 months and older $400.00
Dogs – 7 years and older $200.00
Boxer Briefs
BOXERS WITH KIDS AND SENIORS:
Generally speaking, boxers have an affinity for children and for the elderly. Most can recognize the need to be more calm and gentle with certain people. However, some have no idea how big and strong they are and could accidentally knock over a small child or senior adult. Please consider ALL family members when looking to welcome a boxer into your home.