Comments: 7/19/10: Hi, I'm Raquel and I am a good girl! I'm housetrained, but not crate trained. I know how to walk good on a leash. I like some dogs, but I really prefer smaller dogs...oh, and I like cats and kids.

Raquel is a kind little girl. More to come about her once she is in a foster home.

Comments: Update 7/14/10: Dice is a wonderful boy who does not jump. He knows the commands for sit, down, and paw!! He is very attentive, and polite; he sits and waits to go outside and is excellent on a leash. Dice is learning his crate and goes in with a cookie or his food but does not need it. He would do good in a home with another companion big or small as he has lived with a smaller dog before.

See my new pictures! Inside snoozing or resting in the sunshine....I'm one good-looking fellow.

7/6/10: Dice has just gotten to his foster home; more to come as we get to know this boy.

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Comments: 3/30/10: ChuCho was surrendered at Animal Control with his sister Roxy. They absolutely adore each other. Both are two of the friendliest dogs I have ever met. I have no doubt they would like other dogs, and though they have not been around kids, I would think they would be fine. Unfortunately, they both have heartworms and a severe case of mange.

Comments: Update 3/30/10: I now have a wonderful foster home with a boxer brother to play with. The nice lady who took me to my foster said I am wonderful! beautiful! and very well trained! She said that I am very laid back (whatever that means). My owners had to give up all of their canine companions, so I have lost my little bullie brother as well. I was told that I am great with little kids, leave cats alone, and get along with most everyone, even other dogs. I will have to be vetted soon, but then I will be ready for my new home. Would you like an older brother for your kids or companion animals? I'm your boy!

3/17/10: Chopper is a handsome big boy who is losing his home after 7 years. He is crate trained, has had obendience training, and walks well on a leash. Chopper is good with dogs, except small dogs, but he does like cats and small children. More to come on this handsome boy when he finds a foster home.

Comments: 3/25/10: Ruby is a petite Boxer that needs to go through heartworm treatment. More to come as we get to know her better.

Comments: 6/14/10: Butch is a sweet boy that kissed two pit bulls and an Akita while leaving the shelter. He was so happy to be FREE! We will have more information as the foster home gets to know him better.

Comments: 6/4/10: Hi, Casper here. I am an energetic boxer who could really use a companion. I enjoy the company of dogs of all sizes and need a home that already has one. I'm deaf and able to understand basic sign language; sit, paw, lie down, and speak. I struggle at times being alone, which may require that my new owner spends a lot of time with me at first. I know with your help and hard work, I can become completely obedient. What I really enjoy is going for a walk or run, or going to the dog park to play with other dogs. I play really well with kids, but might not be best for homes with real small children as I'm very energetic. I can't wait to meet my new owner. Please feel free to bring any other dogs when visiting me so I can get to know them too.

Comments: Update 7/5/10: Dixie Belle has been spayed and will be starting heartworm treatment.

4/13/10: Dixie Belle is a very sick little girl who was found with her collar embedded into her neck. She is heavy heartworm positive, is suffering from an infection from the wound on her neck, and only weights 32 pounds.

Dixie Belle will not be available for several months.

Boxer Slurps to Chuck Linker for his generous donation toward Dixie Belle's medical care.

Comments: 2/24/10: This sweet Boxer boy has won the hearts of everyone who has had the good fortune to meet him since he came into rescue. He is very calm by nature - one of those that whatever you want to do is fine with him. We have listed unknown with cats, but when he was taken into the cat room for his pedicure before leaving animal control, he did not seem to show any interest in them. Dempsey loves to go for car rides. He does have scarring on his back but the wounds are old and do not bother him in the least. Dempsey is heartworm positive. He does not have other dogs in his new foster home, but during his sleepover during his transfer, he was fantastic with the resident Boxer boy and girl.

Comments: 6/1/10: Hi Garza here! Boy what a day. I got picked up from Manatee County Animal Shelter and was met by another lady who took me far up to my new foster home. I am shy right now until I get to know you. I was so uncomfortable today and the ladies tried helping me by giving me a capstar to kill my fleas. We had to stop again because they were so bad, but my new foster home gave me a bath and the fleas are all gone. Yahooo - do I feel alive again. I have a bed, food, toys and a new life.

Peoples - remember flea and tick and heartworm prevention can prevent alot of heartache.

Garza

Comments: Update 10/13/09: Foster Mom here. Buddy has been with us for a week now and has settled in very well. Buddy is such an affectionate and loving boxer and loves to give lots of kisses. He loves to be close to you and is happy following me around the house and will even wake from a nap to come find me. (We have nicknamed him shadow.)

Buddy is deaf, but he is also very smart and can understand some hand commands for sit, hug and get down. Being deaf, storms and fireworks are no problem and I can hoover while he naps without waking him. He is great with my 2 children, ages 7 and 6, and will come upstairs with me when I put them to bed so he can give goodnight kisses. [more]