Austin Boxer Rescue

06/21/2024

Hi! My name is Deja! I am one of the sweetest boxer girls you will meet and will win you over with my beautiful amber eyes. I love to be around my family, the resident boxer, and kids! I am not a fan of the crate and will whimper in it. Once my bed was removed from the crate, I slept all night without making a sound! I am house trained and have learned how to use the doggy door, how to sit, and to properly wait for treats. I am not food aggressive and am respectful of the resident boxer while he is eating. When I first came to my foster home, I had a lot of anxiety but after some time settling in, that got better! I do not like being left alone so I would do best in a home with another dog for company. I follow the male resident boxer everywhere he goes and love to play with him. I also follow the humans everywhere to make sure I do not miss any fun! I do have a prey drive so it would be best if I lived in a cat-free home.

I am able to be trusted to free roam the house when the humans are away, and I am not destructive. I do not dig outside and currently am not interested in playing with toys. If you are looking for a sweet little boxer girl to be your cuddle bug, here I am! Contact the rescue today and give them my name because I am waiting to meet you!

If you're interested in adopting a dog, please fill out the Adoption Application

http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

Our volunteers will work with you to find the best dog for your home.

06/20/2024

SWENNY UPDATE - From her fosters 💛

ABR Swenny's puppy personality is really starting to shine. She is incredibly sweet and playful, keeping us on our toes as we try to keep her quiet and stop her from chewing on sticks and everything else a curious puppy finds. She loves playing with the "dog" in the mirror or chasing shadows on the floor, but her favorite activity is cuddling on the couch. "Buttons", as she is affectionately called, is also doing better in the crate but still prefers to sleep with her foster dad on the floor at night.

Swenny had a check-up with the vet in early June, which led to another surgery. Some of the bone on either side of her mandible had died and needed to be cleaned out, and parts of her first surgery required repairs. The good news is that Swenny is no longer on a feeding tube, and the vet is optimistic about her making a full recovery.

Her next appointment is scheduled for June 28th. Please keep this little one in your thoughts, and continue to send healing energy her way!

06/19/2024

🎙 Foster Spotlight - Andy

Andy is an owner surrender looking for a new home.

I am a 3-year-old white male. I am dog friendly. I do need help with house training manners. I am crate trained. Unsure if I am cat or kid friendly so proper introduction is needed.

If you're interested in adopting, please fill out the Adoption Application
http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

06/18/2024

Hi! My name is Javier! I am a handsome 6-year-old flashy brindle boy that is ready to find my forever home! Not much is known about my history except that I was no longer able to be cared for by my owner but that is in my past now. I am a medium energy cuddle bug that likes to follow the humans from room to room to make sure I do not miss any fun! I am house trained, crate trained, know basic commands, and leash trained. At night I go into my crate with no issue to sleep but prefer to be near the humans. I love chasing squirrels in the backyard so I would need to be tested with cats. My foster mom thinks I would be great with kids (smaller ones too!) because I am very gentle and never jump.

I currently live with a 75lb Lab and 13lb Chihuahua and I do great with them! I love the Lab resident dog and I try to be friends with the Chihuahua but he’s not interested in that and I respond well to him. My foster mom says I am “extremely well mannered” and would do well as an only dog or with other dogs in the home, large or small. If you think I would be a great addition to your family, contact the rescue today and give them my name because I am waiting to meet you!

If you're interested in adopting a dog, please fill out the Adoption Application

http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

Our volunteers will work with you to find the best dog for your home.

06/18/2024

Hi! My name is Renna! I am a beautiful 2-3 year old doll baby boxer! I am described as sweet, young, submissive, and deaf. Don’t let me being deaf scare you because I’m pretty great! I am house trained, crate trained, and will do great in a home or an apt because I am as quiet as a mouse and rarely makes noise. I love to cuddle on the bed or couch and currently live with other dogs, large and small. If someone didn’t have experience with a deaf dog, I would be great as a first deaf dog because I am easy going.

For my safety, I cannot be off leash or attend dog parks because I cannot hear people call me or hear cars. I currently live with three small children, and although I do great with them, it is recommended deaf dogs not live with small kids and more appropriate to live with older kids. I am well balanced, eager to please, happy, playful, and love other dogs of any size. I am looking for my own family to snuggle with and give kisses to! It’s said that I am amazing so contact the rescue today and give them my name because I am waiting to meet you!

If you're interested in adopting a dog, please fill out the Adoption Application

http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

Our volunteers will work with you to find the best dog for your home.

06/16/2024

Hi! My name is Virgie! I am a beautiful 8 year old brindle pocket boxer with big beautiful eyes! Not much is known about my history except that I was a stray in Houston, but have now become a part of the rescue and ready to find my forever home! I am friendly, outgoing, loves all people, loves all dogs, crate trained, house trained, leash trained, likes to play, and likes to go for walks! I sleep quietly in my crate at night. I have met dogs of all sizes and breeds and get along great with them! There is a 4 year old kid in my foster home and I am great with him too! There is no cat in my foster home so it is uncertain if I am feline friendly. My foster mom says I am “amazing” and “the best of both worlds”. Although I am playful and energetic I will relax and chill on my dog bed. As an added bonus, there are chickens at my foster home and although I haven’t had a direct introduction to them, I have seen them through their coop and don’t appear to have a prey drive because I don’t react to them. If you are looking for a well mannered, sweet girl, look no further! Contact the rescue today and give them my name because I am waiting to meet you!

If you're interested in adopting a dog, please fill out the Adoption Application

http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

Our volunteers will work with you to find the best dog for your home.

06/15/2024

06/14/2024

Adoption day is this Saturday in Austin, TX!

✅ Saturday, June 15th, 2024
✅ 9:30 am to 11:30 am
✅ 520 Northway Drive, ATX (also known as T.A.Brown Elementary Park)

🙏 We are in need of foster families and adopters as we are at capacity at our Hewitt Kennel. If you’ve been thinking about helping the rescue, this is the time!

🐾 To foster - https://austinboxerrescue.com/ways-to-help/foster/
🐾 To adopt and take a boxer home with you, you will need to be pre-approved. Start by filling out the adoption form here - http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

06/07/2024

MEMORIAL - Darlene

My sweet foster girl Darlene has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈. Everyone that met her absolutely loved her. She was the sweetest and a perfect match for Duncan. I'm so glad she was able to live out the rest of her days here with us.

We miss you already Darlene 🐾

06/04/2024

Memorial - Gunner (ABR Kaboodle)
September 1, 2013 - May 30, 2024

My boy…my loving, gentle, sweet boy. You left us at 5:37pm on May 30, just three days ago and a few days shy of nine years since you adopted us in 2013. I cried tears of joy that day as I sat at the folding table, filling out the ABR paperwork to take you home. I was so very happy, even joyful. It was as if you instantly took away the pain of losing our previous Boxer, Max, as I fell in love with you in just minutes. You brought those feelings of his loss back again, yet this was different. You made it better somehow. You were not his replacement, just like no Boxer will ever replace you. After Max and you, I cannot own another breed. We bonded instantly because your gentle soul and spirit could not be denied. As we took a walk with your foster mom, Lisa, we were buddies right away and I knew you’d be ours.

You did chase cats, and you were “rewarded” two times as you went after a skunk. No matter what we did, your muzzle smelled for months afterwards. You played with a scorpion one day and painfully found out that they’re not bugs. From that moment on, you became our “scorpion pointer”, hovering over each one you found on our hardwood floors that camouflage them so well. I have no doubt that you saved our bare feet more than once. The only creature you ever seemingly wanted hurt were lizards, so maybe your time as a stray in Bruceville-Eddy had you consume more than one to survive. We often laughed as we speculated about that and other likely comedic moments during your homeless months.

For the last couple of months I knew your time was coming. Being almost eleven years old was something in and of itself but the nine with us was far too short. I tried hard to steel myself for your inevitable passing, but my mental preparation did nothing to help when the time came. Three seizures in ten days, each more severe than the prior, were our bellwether moments. The worst was Thursday morning. It took you a couple of hours before you finally got up with help and walked to your living room bed. When your head finally lifted, you stared at me with eyes I’d never see in you before. You didn’t break that stare for several minutes. I knew what you were feeling as I always did, but this time you were pleading for help. It couldn’t have been any more obvious if you’d been able to utter the words.

Our girl Heidi was your friend for the past couple of years and she loved you as much as did we. She now roams the house, sniffing at your bed, toys, and bones. She knows you’re gone, and on that horrible evening she whined frequently going from room to room in search of her friend, and has never done this before. The love you received from everyone in our family was just a reflection of the unconditional love you had for us all. When compared to you, we were not up to the task of showing that kind of love.

To have your dignity remain intact was my final act of love for you, and boy were you dignified despite your antics at times. You deserved…you earned a proper humane and loving exit from our lives. Anything less would have been selfish on my part. I did not want to let you go but there was no mistaking that it was time.

As you slowly left us in the exam room, we locked eyes for a few minutes. I know dogs don’t usually stare into your eyes, but you and I always had that bond. This was my most meaningful moment of all that day. There was no mistaking that you were saying good-bye to us. You knew. I know that you knew you were going because your eyes never lied about anything. My heart felt as though it was literally being torn from my body, and anguish took on a whole new level. There was no way to have prepared myself for the pain I felt…that I feel as I write this.

So run the Bridge, my boy, and play with Gracie and Molly who adored you. We are undone. Your “mom” Debbie cannot even speak about you right now but we will remember the years that you gave us…and never forget. Thank you, Gunner. Thank you, buddy.

06/02/2024

Our month of May in boxer numbers

🐾 28 boxers came into rescue🐾

- 37 adopted
- 67 in care at end of may
- 18 in boarding
- 49 in foster homes
- 1 return 🥹

To adopt please fill out an adoption application - https://austinboxerrescue.com/rehoming/adoption/adoption-application/

05/31/2024

Adoption day is this Saturday in Austin, TX!

✅ Saturday, June 1st, 2024
✅ 9:30 am to 11:30 am
✅ 520 Northway Drive, ATX (also known as T.A.Brown Elementary Park)

🙏 We are in need of foster families and adopters as we are at capacity at our Hewitt Kennel. If you’ve been thinking about helping the rescue, this is the time!

🐾 To foster - https://austinboxerrescue.com/ways-to-help/foster/
🐾 To adopt and take a boxer home with you, you will need to be pre-approved. Start by filling out the adoption form here - http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

05/29/2024

SWENNY UPDATE - From her foster family

ABR Swenny is at day 4 from surgery. Yesterday was a typical day 3 where all she wanted to do was sleep. Today she surprised us with a sudden burst of puppy energy and looked like a little lamb popping up. Now potty breaks will have to be on a leash.
She is not allowed to jump or run or chew on anything, including soft toys.

She is eating well although the feeding tube can be a challenge. Sometimes she is squirmy because she wants to lick the slurry by mouth but once that food gets through the tube she starts to settle and usually falls asleep during feeding. We did have one blockage this weekend which is really scary. We did manage to find the blockage and clear it. The amount of food she needs to have is hard to get into her little tummy 3x a day. So we are feeding her about 5x a day to make sure she gets all her calories. It’s a large part of our day.

ABR Swenny hates the crate. We are working on that but it is hard to do when you can’t give her treats. She rams the side with her cone which is alarming because we can’t have her damage her mouth. She even can push the cone so hard, her mouth can reach the wires of the crate and she tries to bite them. So we have put in a bed where she can’t get a running start to the sides. And we are putting her in once her pain meds kick in. They make her sleepy.

Due to the problems with crate, my husband sleeps on the floor with her and she sleeps through the night. Her favorite place to be is on the couch next to us where she is doing a lot of sleeping. She loves to cuddle.

All in all, the surgery doesn’t seem to be giving her much pain. She is only taking pain meds about every 11 hours. She is eating well, doing her business outside without a problem, and, of course, she is getting lots of sleep. Super sweet little girl.

05/28/2024

JACINTA

Hi! My name is Jacinta! I’m a beautiful 3 year old small white/brown girl that was found as a stray in San Antonio but am now ready for my forever home! I am medium to high energy that enjoys playing during the day and relaxing with the family at night. I’m a small and sweet girl with great manners! I am house trained, crate trained, leash trained, doggy door trained, and working on not jumping when getting excited. Some of my favorite things are playing with toys, going for walks, playing with the resident dogs, chewing on bones, and most of all being close to my family! I am not crazy about being alone and want to go everywhere with my family and am currently learning how to ride in the car next to the human kids.

I currently live with three resident dogs (ages 3-12 years) and after learning proper manners and who doesn’t want to play, I love them and do well with them. My foster mom thinks I would do best with submissive dogs or would be fine as an only dog. I like to play rough, am fast, and sound like a Tasmanian devil when playing, but I am harmless! I share my toys well and have no food resource guarding. I do not live with cats so a proper introduction would be needed. I live with two kids (ages 10 & 12 years) and I love them! I tend to hang around the 10 year old girl more but love them both nonetheless! I like following the kids around where they go, play with them, sit next to them and get a lot of love from them, lay with them while they play games or read. Although my foster mom thinks I would be best suited with older or dog savvy kids due to me still learning not to jump, I would love nothing more than to have kids in my forever home who pay attention and play with me! If you think I would make a great addition to your family, contact the rescue today and give them my name because I am waiting to meet you!

If you're interested in adopting her, please fill out the Adoption Application

http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/

05/25/2024

UPDATE on Swenny

ABR Swenny has arrived to her new foster home, following her in-depth, complex reconstruction surgery. She is in the best of hands during her recovery.

She will be on a feeding tube for a couple of weeks and then should be able to eat small amounts of very soft food. 🐾❤️

We want to thank every single one of you for the donations and well wishes. As mentioned, her surgery to repair her jaw was more complicated than anticipated as she had several breaks.

Your support means the world to our organization and to Swenny.

- Austin Boxer Rescue

05/25/2024

UPDATE - TYSON HAS BEEN FOUND

GEORGETOWN!! Please help us find TYSON.

LOST last night - ABR adopted boxer. Last seen on Parline Drive, Georgetown at about 10 last night. ABR name Francios Turbo now Tyson. His family is in a panic.

If you see him, please contact us through PM.
Thank you

05/24/2024

Are you ready to welcome a furry friend into your family? Meet our adorable 10-week-old Boxer mix puppies: Cillian, Aisling, and Isabella! These lovable pups are looking for their forever homes.

Meet the Puppies:

- Cillian (Male): He is an adventurous and sweet-natured boy with beautiful black fur. He loves to explore but is also a big snuggle bug.

- Aisling (Female): Aisling, the smallest of the trio, has a smooth coat with adorable speckles. She is sporty and energetic, making her a perfect companion for an active family.

- Isabella (Female): Isabella is our little teddy bear with a soft, golden-brown highlighted coat. She is a bit shy but has a sassy side and loves the water.

Why Adopt?

- All puppies have wonderful dispositions and are very smart. They already know how to sit and listen well.
- Their mother, Prudence, had a litter of 10 puppies, and these three are still looking for their forever homes.
- They have been fostered with love in the Houston area.

Adoption Details:
- Special Adoption Fee: $100
- Includes: All puppy shots, rabies vaccination, up-to-date heartworm and flea prevention, and spay/neuter.

Ready to adopt? Complete an application today and bring home your new best friend - https://austinboxerrescue.com/rehoming/adoption/adoption-application/

05/23/2024

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Swenny is headed to another emergency hospital with an orthopedic surgeon. Don’t be alarmed by the taped mouth, it was done by the emergency vet to secure the jaw and she has been given IV pain medications.

If this is the first time you read about Swenny, she was unfortunately attacked by dogs. We don’t have all the details regarding her attack but what we do know is that she is on her way to an orthopedic surgeon who has given us a good prognosis once surgery is performed.

The surgery and hospitalization will be between $7,000 and $10,000 and we need all the help we can get. We have raised about $8500 on our first post for her. Any additional funds will go to our other medical care cases not posted.

Please 🙏 consider donating to the Swenny fund and our medical care funds.

Thank you.

05/23/2024

URGENT! WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES

ABR has just rescued a brindle female puppy, estimated to be 8 to 12 weeks old, from the Valley. She was severely mauled by other dogs, resulting in a broken jaw and several other injuries. This is an emergency situation.

The cost of her medical treatment is expected to be between $7,000 and $10,000. Despite the severity of her injuries, the prognosis for her recovery is good if she receives the necessary care. We urgently need your help to raise funds for her surgery. Please consider donating to give this puppy a chance at a healthy, happy life.

05/18/2024

GALAHAD - PERMANENT FOSTER

Hey there! I'm Galahad, but you can call me G for short! I might not know my exact age, but I think I'm around 4 years young. I've been chilling with my foster fam since September, and while it's been fun, I'm totally ready to find my forever home.

Not sure where these scars came from—my previous human tried patching me up after some rough times, but I ended up with these chemical burns. Thankfully, I'm feeling way better since saying bye-bye to that pesky eye. Now I'm ready to tackle life head-on!

I love hanging out with little humans, and I've never been aggressive with people. When it comes to furry friends, I'm good with those too, but it might take me a little while to get comfy. Patience and slow introductions are a must.

I'm all about that active lifestyle, especially when it involves leash adventures. Walking or running, count me in! I LOVE exercise. I can get a bit reactive around other dogs while on leash, but my foster mom's been training me on leash manners—I'm a fast learner, promise!

House-trained? Check. Crate-loving? Not so much. I'm more of a free spirit.

I've got the whole house-training thing down, but truth be told, I'm not a big fan of the crate life. I'm pretty laid-back overall, but when visitors come over, I can't help but show some excitement. Who can blame me, right?

So, if you're on the hunt for a furry friend who's up for adventures and snuggle sessions, I'm your guy. Let's make it official, yeah?

To adopt - https://austinboxerrescue.com/rehoming/adoption/adoption-application/

05/17/2024

Adoption day is this Saturday in Austin, TX!

✅ Saturday, May 18th, 2024
✅ 9:30 am to 11:30 am
✅ 520 Northway Drive, ATX (also known as T.A.Brown Elementary Park)

🙏 We are in need of foster families and adopters as we are at capacity at our Hewitt Kennel. If you’ve been thinking about helping the rescue, this is the time!

🐾 To foster - https://austinboxerrescue.com/ways-to-help/foster/
🐾 To adopt and take a boxer home with you, you will need to be pre-approved. Start by filling out the adoption form here - http://austinboxerrescue.com/adoption-application/