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12/01/10 Floyd (known as Caesar in his
foster home), had his holiday photos taken! A huge thank you goes out
to his wonderful foster family and all of the supporters who continue to
sponsor Caesar and contribute towards his ongoing care. Caesar is
going to enjoy a great holiday this year!
10/27/10
I
just wanted to tell everyone that I’m doing well despite my disability.
I still have some muscle mass and limited mobility in my hind legs,
which allows me to push/pull myself around - and boy can I do that!
My spirit has not been broken by this horrid disease that plagues me.
I am active and playful, engaging in typical boxer play to the best
of my ability. There’s only one problem - in order to
help keep my strength in the hind end, I will need hydrotherapy.
My foster family says the recommendation for DM dogs is therapy 2
times per week and the cost of each session will be $45.
I need your help to get in that water tank. If you can
sponsor even a portion of the cost of a session for me, I would be very
grateful and happy to get exercising. Won’t you please
consider sponsoring me? Please just hit that
PayPal button and put
my name in the memo field. Please, please, please, please, please.
Okay so I’m begging, but I am a dog after all.
10/18/10
When Floyd came to us, we had
no idea what was wrong with him. We hoped that it was something that we
could fix surgically and he would walk again. We were sure of one thing, he
was unbelievably sweet despite the emaciated condition in which he was
found. Unfortunately, after several costly tests, including an MRI, we are
sad to say it looks like our Floyd is in the early stages of
Degenerative Myelopathy [somewhat similar to
Multiple Sclerosis in people]. This is a progressive disease, so we
know that he will never walk unassisted again and he will gradually lose
function until he ultimately has no control over any of his movements or
bowel function. Even though this sounds grim, we aren't going to be
discouraged. There is still plenty we can offer Floyd for the rest of his
time on this earth and we intend to do just that!
Our Floyd still has a great amount of function. He can scratch his ear
with his foot, stretch his back legs and most importantly, he has COMPLETE
bladder/bowel control. While he stayed in NYC he rode around in his little
red wagon, hopped out to use the "facilities" and would be placed back in to
ride back upstairs, never once having an accident. We kept him in NY long
enough to visit the neurologist and get a diagnosis, but we knew we needed
to get him to a place where he could be more autonomous.
He was transported to a kind volunteer/foster home in PA and was given
AABR alum Nick's cart. He immediately began cruising around in his new cart,
following his new foster brothers and sisters and checking out his new digs.
He seems grateful to just be alive, and elated to be able to move easily on
his own again. Floyd's disability draws people to him, but his personality
is what wins them over and pulls at their heart strings. He looks up with
you with those big brown eyes and you can't help but desperately want to
give him a chance at the good life. He will happily dole out big boxer
kisses in return .
While we know that Floyd's future isn't going to be easy, we are still
willing to give him the chance to live. We have a foster that is prepared to
care for him so what Floyd really needs is support and donations so that we
can give him access to the best care. The neurologist was very expensive,
but he is the best we know and Floyd deserves only the very best. Floyd is
now recovering from oral surgery and he was also neutered this week. Please
consider contributing to his care. This is a terrible disease, but if our
Floyd is so determined to live we want to grant him that wish.
10/8/10
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Floyd is our newest member of Adopt a
Boxer Rescue. We can't even begin to imagine what Floyd's past could
have been or what happened to him, so we will go on from here and do things
step by step.
He is currently at the vet's office, undergoing treatment and
tests for lame rear legs. He has received
acupuncture to see if that will help. The doctor feels he will do
very well with a set of wheels and indicated that his shoulder muscles are
very developed.
Floyd has
likely been neglected in many ways. He is thin, but is eating well. Floyd
gave his visitor a big, sloppy kiss before she left.
He will be going to a foster home in
New York soon, where he
will then be scheduled to see a specialist. Donations towards Floyd's care
can be made through PayPal
by using the link above on this page. Please sponsor this boxer boy so we can
afford his vet care and help him find a forever home!
Note: Remember
Nick!
We obviously can't be sure that Floyd will come out as good
as Nick, but with your help, and the proper care we can think of the
possibilities : )
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Thank you to Floyd's sponsors:
Janette Deahna
Matthew McCampbell
Helen Nadel
Alexander Puzanov
Marvin Ong
Carolyn Buckley
Nicole Mouton
John Giuffrida
Derek Gilpin
Jon & Kaylea Nixon
Robert Debrot
Tracy Colliton
William Onisko: In memory of Ginger, who also suffered from DM
and sadly passed away in Sept
Michele Walters
Lillie Miller
Elaine Okerman
Donna Macchia: In memory of Sparkle, who also had DM
Jennifer Lucas
Jenn Fazio
Elizabeth Duft
Katina Lacey
Karen Schimelfenig
Judy Zelin
Vanessa Flournoy
Nicole Rocco
Kathleen Makowski
Angelina & John Johnson Patricia Barry
Nancy Benson
Christine Savignano
Stephen Teesdale
Amanda Miller: In honor of Mary Ellen and Drew
Miller"
Michael Maringione
Carol and Mark Brown
"In honor of our 13.5 yr old boxer we lost to DM"
Tim Halloran
Barbara Wilson
Diane Chapman
Stephanie Zamule
Sonia Sandoval
Scott Epstein
Scott McSloy
Catherine Meehan
Glenda McGroarty
Emily Hirst
Sarah Evans
William O'Mahony |
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If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read our Adoption Procedure,
by clicking on the link at the top of this page,
then fill out an
online application.
Boxers and Applicants
are not matched on a first come, first served basis.
Not all applications are approved. On average, it takes
between a week and 1 month to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an
approved applicant, depending
on your personal circumstances and flexibility.
Matching Boxers suitable for placement
with younger children, other dogs, cats, and special
needs, yours and theirs, increases the application review
time and adoption time.
And yes, we
realize that the Boxer you may have your heart set on, may be adopted
before you're approved. Should your first choices all ready
found their forever home, we want you to advise
us as to other dogs you are interested in at
Adoptions@AdoptABoxerRescue.com . Or let
us suggest a few that we feel will match your home.
That is what we are good at. And be happy for the
ones that have been placed... and know that there are way too many
fantastic dogs waiting in their place.
Our non-profit organization is wholly comprised of hard-working volunteers whose only reward is seeing our wonderful
Boxers placed in loving, permanent homes and given another chance for a happy life. Our process may seem slow, but if you are patient, we will try to provide you with a devoted, loving companion - a
Boxer.
We hope you feel that
the right Boxer is worth waiting for.
Adoptions Fee: Please see our adoption info by clicking on the
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