Adopted Boxers in 2008

I was abandoned by my previous humans after they made money by breeding me. I am happy and receiving lots of love and attention from my foster family. I have a foster brother that keeps me running and playing, but I hide from him when I've had too much of him...haha.

When I arrived in Orlando, I was very scared. You would never know that now. Rocky, my foster brother, and I bounce through the backyard and play fetch a lot.

I can't wait until I have a home of my own and a family to love me and never let me go!!

It's obvious how Tiger got his name; he has a beautiful light brindle coat resembling a "big cat." When I met him at the vet he was your typical Boxer greeting everyone with wiggles & kisses. He is new to FBR and needs to have some medical issues addressed. Once we get to know him better, we'll post an update.

Theo & Tiger are father & son. Their human is ill and turned them over to FBR for placement. Theo is smaller then Tiger but just as happy and wiggly. Theo does not look like your typical "senior" Boxer as he doesn't seem to have many gray hairs. He will be unavailable until a few medical issues have been taken care of. We'll post an update once they are settled in their foster home and we know more about them.

Gandalf is a very loveable Boxer that wants love all of the time! He has adjusted to his new name and listens very well to basic commands. He is a little skittish at raised voices and loud noises but in just two days he has made himself right at home. He needs to be up to date on shots etc...because he was found as stray and came to us with an unknown history. Gandalf is getting along great with our four year old human and there have been no incidents with our other foster dog, Nakita.

Comments from foster home: In an act of cowardice, Princess Roxy's human dumped her down the "drop box" at a shelter on Saturday night where she was discovered by employees the following day. Her paperwork accompanied her; she was born on New Year's Eve 2001. Obviously Princess Roxy seems scared right now. She is also underweight and needs to be brought up on vaccines, etc...She rides well in the car and loves kids and other dogs. She does not enjoy the company of cats or birds. Because of lack of foster space, she is in boarding right now and would SURELY benefit from being in a loving foster home until she can be adopted. If you can help, please let us know.

Tommi is tiny, frail and very timid. He is the smallest one of the three that are being fostered by the same family.
Yesterday was the first time he ever rode in a car and wore a collar. More to come after he is vetted.

As with Scamp her brother, Dora was turned over to FBR when their family moved into a home they felt was too small. Because these two dogs have always been together we would truly love to place them in a home as such. Both dogs are other dog and cat friendly, but unknown about children since the home they were in did not have any.

Please find it in your heart to adopt this sister and brother team; they will keep you and each other company and bring you DOUBLE the amount of joy and companionship!!

Scamp and Dora were turned over to FBR when their family moved into a home they felt was too small. Because these two dogs have always been together we would truly love to place them in a home as such. Both dogs are other dog and cat friendly, but unknown about children since the home they were in did not have any.

Please find it in your heart to adopt this sister and brother team; they will keep you and each other company and bring you DOUBLE the amount of joy and companionship!!

Jake had only lived in his most current home for a year, having been given away by his previous human. It's been reported that his previous home was neglectful in some respects. Jake likes most other dogs, but he has not been around small dogs. He has had some obedience training, but continues to pull on a leash. He will go into a crate but is not really crate trained. Jake is loving and needs someone to love and care for him. He needs a foster home - can you help?

Comments from foster home: Unfortunately Buddy has not known the stability of being with one family and has been in a few different homes in his life thus far. He knows tons of commands and is a sweet dog! He gets along with most dogs and seems to really like kids. He will need some practice walking on a lead, but most importantly Buddy needs and deserves to be adopted by someone he can depend on.

Patty and her brother Willy were surrendered by their human who is going through a divorce. Patty and Willy were obviously well loved. They are true 'gems' as they are well-behaved, potty-trained, and walk very well on a leash.

Patty seems to be the leader of the two at this point. She will make sure she knows her brother is close by. She is truly a sweetheart who will capture YOUR heart.

crate trained. His family turned him over to FBR due to a new baby, child's allergies, etc...

Kangee is looking for a home where he will be viewed as part of the family. His favorite thing is playing with kids and balls and he loves getting his tummy rubbed and taking a dip in the kiddie pool.

Hi, my name is Louie II. My foster family found me wandering and took me in. After unsuccessful attempts to find my humans, I was turned over to FBR. My foster family is donating the cost of my heartworm treatment and getting some weight on me. Then I'll be neutered and ready to go to a responsible home. I'm a young guy who is learning some manners. I like to pounce on my foster siblings but they don't like that. I'm also learning to be around kitties without trying to chase them. I have kids to play with me and that's always fun. Keep an eye on me; I should be ready to go to my forever home in a month or two. Can't wait to meet you!

Louie no longer chases the cats or jumps on his housemates. He has calmed down a lot; I think he was just not used to being in a real home setting or spending time around other animals, but now he fits in well. He loves to play with the basketball and he loves his crate. When I was cleaning the other day and moving it around, he got in it when I was sliding it across the floor and looked up at me as if to say "Please don't move my house!" LOL. We are also teaching him to "sit" and "stay."

My friend had a 9 month old baby over several times last week and Louie was wonderful with her. I feel he will do well in any home suited for this breed. Louie II is good with any kind of animal. I have small furry animals and cats and dogs. He is great with all of them. He just wants to be loved. I am not seeing anymore tapeworms in his feces and he is gaining more of an appetite now, although he does vomit occasionally (I think that is sometimes due to him scarfing down his food too fast at times). Louie is doing well and his incision is healing nicely!

We pulled Snoopie from Sumter County Animal Control. His family dumped him there because they didn't want to treat him for his heartworm infection. This handsome boy will be given medical treatment and lots o' love while in our program. He appears to be very sweet. We will update Snoopie's profile as we get to know him better.

Ace was going to be his name since he is our first foster; however, when my skin-kids saw him, he was deemed "Buddy Boy." Buddy was found on the streets of South Tampa. He was very skinny when we got him, but is now growing like a weed. He is very healthy, has a beautiful soft and shiny coat. He is all legs and is ALL puppy. He loves playing with my fur-kids, Purdy Girl and Dixie and just can't quite figure out what the moo-kids are in our pasture. We are working on potty training which is going well. He has no problem with the kennel and has been known to go lie in the kennel with the door open. However, curled up next to us or one of his fur-sisters is his idea of a wonderful life. Buddy Boy is looking for a fur-ever home with lots of love and attention.

Sandie was surrendered to FBR because her family had many animals in the home and Sandie did not like the livestock on the property. She may not be fond of goats and horses, etc... but she loves other dogs and is as sweet as pie. She was really drawn to children at the vet's office. More info to come as we get to know her better. Sandie needs a foster home - can you help?!

My name is Cha Cha. I was taken to Citrus County Animal Services by my family because they

were moving and not taking me with them. It's quite obvious by the condition of my nipples, that they had no problem breeding me over and over again to make money before abandoning me at a shelter where I could have easily been put to sleep due to overcrowding.

I've been told I'm gorgeous, but all I really want is to be someone's cherished pet Boxer. I now have a foster home. More info to come soon.

Comments from foster home: "Woof!" That’s "hi" in Brady talk! I am a very handsome white

bundle of energy! Life started out kind of rough - I was tied to a tree and basically forgotten about. A kind lady rescued me, but found out I had a serious eye condition that required surgery which she couldn’t afford and so I was surrendered to FBR. The surgery was a great success and now I can see the

As I mentioned before, I am a BUNDLE OF ENERGY. I have to have someone to play with or I get into trouble. I love to

play in the water hose; I pounce on the water - it sure is fun! My foster family says I need some obedience training too

(whatever that is). I know basic commands, but really am just a big ol’ goofy guy wanting to have a good time. . .

all the time!!!! I do crate well, but will bark for a little while when you leave me.

If you are looking for a high energy bundle of love I am your guy!!! I was put on this earth to just enjoy every

day to its fullest and am looking forward to spending my life with you and your other four legged companion!

Stretch and his sister Jessie were used as breeding dogs and were surrendered to FBR when they were no longer wanted. Stretch is a very active, handsome boy. He is full of wiggles and kisses and may need some training as he was previously kept in an inappropriate environment. Stretch will be neutered soon and will then need a loving and responsible forever family to call his own.

Stretch is very smart and a great guy. He learns quickly and tries so hard to please you. He's still

pretty thin, but still a very handsome boy. He's learned the commands: "sit," "down," "come," "stay," "wait," "back" and

is good on the leash. He's done fairly well with the boundaries we've laid down. Stretch loves to ride

in the car, and will play fetch for a short time with a plush, squeaky toy. He's house trained and

Stretch isn't as interested in being a friend to another dog as he mainly wants human contact. I recommend

A home without small children is best as he is sensitive about his ears being touched and is so excitable that

he may accidentally hurt a child while trying to showering him or her with love.

Stretch has got to be one of the sweetest dogs you could ever meet. His favorite thing to do is

sit with you and be petted for hours. He's a complete lover and cuddler! His big, beautiful,

He's found his voice a bit, but he still is a very quiet dog. But he'll give you a small, half bark

when someone knocks on the door. We've learned he'll talk a little if you are showing another

dog some affection. There's isn't a person who can resist laughing when they hear his little

talking, it is SO cute! We swear he says "momma!" He's enjoying laying around with his foster sister

and playing with her now and then. He's shown no interest in the birds he is living with, or

the cats he has been around. And you couldn't ask for a better dog at the vet! This guy is a

Hope Marie had the very great misfortune of being used as a breeding machine and was then dumped at Hernando Animal Services. We were lucky to be able to pull her from the shelter. She recently went to an open foster home where she reportedly gets along with the resident dog and has been ignoring the kitties there. We will post more info soon.

We just started fostering Hope Marie so I wanted to send you an update and a few new pictures for the website. She is still pretty thin, so we'll have to send an updated pic once she puts on some weight. We're just getting to know her, but she is just the sweetest little girl. She's full of Boxer wiggles and is so happy to have a family, but is also very submissive and gets a little scared if she loses sight of us. Hope Marie is learning how to "sit," "stay," and "lay down," has excellent manners and seems to be completely housebroken. She gets along very well with the cats and other dogs. She was a puppy mill mommy for a long time, so she's not really sure sure how to play with other dogs, but her Boxer foster sister, Lexi is helping out with that. I will send an update as she gets used to everything and we get to know her better.

Hope Marie is doing well in her foster home. She has now learned "sit," "down," and "stay" and loves going on walks. Even though she is a big girl, she is very gentle and wouldn't dream of jumping up on anyone. Hope is also completely housebroken, and has never had an accident. She is very attached to her foster sister and would probably do best in a home with other dogs, as she does get a little nervous if she's alone. She also seems to be really good with cats and lets the resident kitties clean her!!

Last week we took Hope out to lunch with us at a patio restaurant and she loved it. She's a perfect car rider and when we got there, she sat like an angel and watched everyone and let the kids pet her, and met all the other dogs. I'm sure it's the first time she's ever been in that environment and she acted like she'd done it a million times.

Although she has lots of Boxer wiggles and bounces like Tigger when she's excited, mostly Hope Marie has a very sweet calm personality and would rather sleep and snuggle with us than do anything else. She is the best snuggler, although she does tend to snore a little bit!! She will need to be with a family that can give her lots and lots of love and attention. She is my little shadow and follows me around everywhere. All she wants is someone to love her. She will make a wonderful addition to any family devoted to this breed!

My name is Holly and I've been bounced around recently. I'm a fairly laid back Boxer but don't really get along with cats. I want to go say "hello" and they run away, so of course I'm supposed to chase them, right?! Anyway, I'd love to find a place that I can stay fur-ever and not worry about going from family to family. I need to be spayed and brought up to date on vaccines, then I'm ready to go! Once I get to my foster home, I'm sure I'll be able to share more of my personality. Thanks for reading, talk to you soon!

Holly is excellent in the house; very mellow and sweet. She goes to bed in her crate when she's tired for the night and sleeps through the night. She sweetly greets you in the morning with a gentle "walk by" and if you ask for kisses, she will oblige. Holly is well groomed and clean; she's trained not to jump up on people and children and only plays with her toys. She is house trained and does not chew on ANYTHING else. Holly has difficulty on her walks meeting other dogs and can be fearful which tends to make her bark and pull on the leash. She is a very strong dog. With some obedience training in this area, Holly will be just the perfect pet.

I am having such an excellent time here with my new foster Mom; she is cool even though she doesn't let me on the furniture or sleep in her bed. I would love to of course, but I respect that and always go into my crate at night at bedtime. We get up early and go for walks through out the day together. She feeds me great stuff in the morning and the evening and I am just about a perfect weight now! She takes me everywhere with her - I just LOVE to ride in her car; she always says how good I am! She pets me and brushes me and makes me feel so happy!! She lets me play with the neighborhood kids too! I just love little kids and nice people and after I get some obedience training, I will do better on my walks when I see other dogs or am startled; I need help on this. I hope to even get friendly with cats!! Never say never, that's what I say! Look at the progress I have made already so I am going to stay positive and optimistic because I know that my fur-ever home is out there somewhere!

Comments from foster home: Junior was turned over by breeder when he was born without a front paw.

Surprised to see a Boxer mix among all these purebreds? Yeah, FBR cannot normally take mixes into the program but let me tell you how I got here. Someone was actually cruel enough to PUSH ME OUT OF A CAR in Maitland, FL a month ago. A good samaritan called FBR because she thought I was a Boxer. So a volunteer (who is now my foster mom) looked for me for THREE WHOLE DAYS! She says I'm the "eLOUsive" Louie. After days of sightings and frantic attempts to capture me, I was finally found and ruled a Boxer mix. But after searching for me non-stop for 3 days, my foster mom just couldn't turn me away because I didn't look all Boxer, so here I am! I play like a Boxer with my foster siblings and have many Boxer traits. BUT, I am alllll puppy. I have a skin condition and have to be neutered and then I can find a forever home! I love to play with other doggies; I'm kid friendly and very social. The resident cat was not very nice so I don't think I'm going to like those furry things very much. I am very willing to learn. I already know how to "sit," "shake," and "lay down." I'm learning not to jump up, but sometimes I'm just so excited (see, I told you I'm very Boxer-like)! I also know how to go potty in the backyard and NOT in the house. I'm so smart. So, that's me in a nutshell. I would love to play all day and cuddle all night. Will it be with you? I never want to be treated like garbage again. Come visit me if you want a buddy for life.

Name: Ruff

Age: 2-3 years

Gender: Male

Coloring: Flashy Brindle

Weight: 36 lbs

Kids: Unknown Cats: Unknown Dogs: Unknown

Adoption Status: Adopted 5/30/08

Posted to website: 1/10/08 Dog Number: F08-005

Location: Lori is contact

Visit Ruff's Medical Spotlight page to see more photos and read about his progress!

Comments from foster home:

Ruff was pulled from the Polk Animal Shelter and is in BAD shape as you can see from his photo. However, the vets feel that with rest, plenty of nutritious food and lots of TLC, Ruff should be able to improve. Because of his condition he is not available for adoption at this time. More to come from his foster family when they get to know the "real" Ruff.

UPDATE 2/10/08: Ruff has a home waiting for him when he is fully recovered. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Ruff's medical bills. He still has a few weeks to go before his skin heals, so please continue to check his page for updates and new photos.

Name: Buster Brown

Age: 4 1/2 yrs

Gender: Male

Coloring: Flashy Fawn

Weight: 70 lbs

Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 7/12/08

Posted to website: 6/29/08 Dog Number: F08-098

Location: Clearwater, Janet is contact

Comments from foster home:

Buster Brown is your typical happy-go-lucky Boxer boy and is full of wiggles. He is 4 1/2 years old, so he is past any crazy puppyhood issues and is very well behaved in the house. He was a perfect gentleman in the car. He has not tried to get up on the furniture and does not chew things. He is in great shape and has plenty of energy to play, go for walks/jogs and have fun. He loves to play with his ball!!

Buster is housebroken and knows basic obedience commands of "sit," "down," "come" and "shake;" he also walks nicely on a leash. He gets along well with the resident Boxers (male & female) and the cats too.

Come and check out this GREAT boy!

Name: Roxy Lenore

Age: 3 years

Gender: Female

Coloring: Fawn

Weight:

Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 6/28/08

Posted to website: 5/27/08 Dog Number: F08-076

Location: New Port Richey, Janet is contact

Comments from foster home:

Roxy Lenore is a very loving and sweet girl! She gets

along with everyone. She was turned over to FBR for being an "escape artist." She has previous experience digging in the yard, but as in most cases, was most likely a result of boredom. Roxy is looking for a forever family that will give her an appropriate home, spend time with her, and keep her safe.

UPDATE 6/2/08:

Hi, my name is Roxy Lenore. I love my new foster home. I have a wonderful Boxer fur brother and we like to rough house a lot. I love to play tug -o- war with him. I also love all my toys. I get so excited to see my foster mom when she comes home from work or anyone that comes over for a visit. Digging or escaping the yard will not be an issue if you give me proper attention like my foster home does.

Name: Buck

Age: 2 yrs

Gender: Male

Coloring: Flashy Fawn

Weight: 51 lbs

Kids: Unknown Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok

Adoption Status: Adopted 7/7/08

Posted to website: 2/13/08 Dog Number: F08-033

Location: Lori is contact

Comments from foster home:

Buck is a very sweet Boxer boy with a wonderful disposition toward everyone he meets. Unfortunately, Buck is going through heartworm treatment and will not be available for adoption until that is complete.

More information from his foster family when they get to know Buck a little better.