Boxer Rescue Ontario needs your help!!

Boxer Rescue Ontario consists of over 75 dedicated volunteers and is devoted to the rehabilitation, fostering and re-homing of abandoned, abused and neglected boxers in Ontario.

With the fragile economy still recovering from the significant downturn, we are facing the problem of more dogs in need and greater vetting costs.

Boxer Rescue Ontario needs your donated dollars more than ever! Since last year, we have been overwhelmed with unforeseen costs, including major surgeries and an influx of boxers that were simply discarded and were in need of major medical care. The funds to cover these costs come solely from the generosity of donors like you. We need to raise funds for the care of these pets that arrived to us through no fault of their own.

This year alone, we have had several special needs cases. Here are just a few for which Boxer Rescue Ontario covered the expenses:

Toby - 6 months: Dumped by owners in an over crowded shelter for a hip problem that was fixable - cost: $1,000.00

Rusty - 2 year old: Came to us with a severe continual jaw problem that was causing Rusty a great deal of pain and distress - cost: $1,000.00  

Diesel - under 1 year: Came in with severe pneumonia and other medical issues. Sadly, although our rescue group spent over $4,000.00 dollars in medical costs we unfortunately were not able to save little Diesel.

Jack – 2 year old:  Recently came in with over 500 porcupine quills. Unbelievably, the owner wanted Jack euthanized!!

These examples are only a small sample of the many boxers rescued in 2012. A total of approximately 100 boxers have been either abandoned or surrendered to date to our organization.

All animals cared for with Boxer Rescue Ontario rely on your kindness and support. A tax receipt will be issued for donations of $25.00 or greater. We gladly accept pledges via credit card through our website. Donations can also be made through Canada Helps secure site here:

http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s82348.

Donations mailed to our mailing address on our website are also more than welcome and greatly appreciated.(www.boxerrescueontario.com)

We thank you for your kindness and support!

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THE FINE PRINT

We only accept applications for dogs listed on our Available Dogs page. When a dog’s photo is marked as “Adoption Pending”, it means we are no longer accepting applications for him and he will likely be placed in his forever home soon. Dogs listed on our Foster Dogs page are in our care but not yet available for adoption, and we are not accepting applications for them. Please do not apply for a dog listed on the Foster Dogs page, we do not keep these applications on file. When a foster dog is ready for adoption, his name and story will appear on our Available Dogs page. That’s when we will begin accepting applications for him. You may apply for as many of our Available Dogs as you like on a single application but be sure to be specific about how your home and family meets the needs and special attributes of each dog that interests you. If your home does not suit the dog(s) for whom you are applying – for example, if you have cats and the dogs is not suitable for a home with cats - we unfortunately cannot consider your application.

Once you submit an application online, it is forwarded to our Director of Adoptions and her team for review. You should receive an automated response from us once we receive your application. However, the review process can take several weeks so please be patient! We are all volunteers and must fit our rescue duties around our own personal lives including families, pets and full-time jobs in most cases.

It is best to check our website regularly to see if a foster dog you may have been following has become available. All applications are sent to the Adoptions Committee so they can select the applicant(s) best suited for that individual dog. BRO’s goal is always to look for the best applicant for each individual dog based on his or her needs. Bear in mind that for younger, easygoing dogs, we may receive many applications so don’t be discouraged if you and your family are not chosen to provide the forever home for the dog you fell in love with on the Internet. We always have many lovely dogs looking for new and wonderful homes. So check our website out often!

Our adoption fee for dogs 1-5 years of age is $400; dogs 6 and older are $250. Since we are a volunteer organization funded entirely by contributions, we count on your continuing support as well as your adoption fees to help defray the costs of caring for our foster dogs. We would happily accept any amounts in over these minimum fees to help other dogs in our care.

We are always looking for donations too. So if you would like to help out while you are waiting for your perfect match or if you are looking for additional ways to help, please visit our Donations Page.