This page highlights Boxers who are in the process of being adopted or are in any stage of the transition to their new homes. Yipee!
On occasion, the adoption proves to be a mismatch. In that case, the dog would be placed back into the adoption program and you would see him or her on a regular adoption page.
Please do not apply to adopt any of the Boxers on this page as they are spoken for.
Thank you!
Name: Mosi
Age: 1.8 yrs
Gender: Male
Coloring: Fawn
Weight: 59 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/25/08
Posted to website: 8/5/08 Dog Number: F08-127
Location: Janet is contact
Comments from foster home: Mosi came to rescue because his human was moving and not bringing him along. He was previously kept in an inappropriate environment and therefore must work on leash walking and potty training. Mosi appears to adore kids and other dogs and likes to give hugs. More info to come.
UPDATE 8/19/08:
Hi! My name is Mosi. My new foster mom and dad say I am SUCH a cuddler. I am non-aggressive and I am well behaved around my foster sister Roxy. I don't chew stuff up and I'm not a counter-surfer or garbage can diver. I walk fairly well on the leash. When I start to pull on the leash, mom will stop and I will 'remember' -"oh yeah, I have to wait for slow-poke mom." I even listened to mom when she told me I couldn't chase one of the many bunnies that live in the area.
Potty training is the focus however. I am not potty trained at all! I was kept in an inappropriate environment where I didn't have to worry about where I "went" so I never learned the difference between "inside and outside." Mom says it is their priority to help me learn the difference between going indoors and out. I am on a strict schedule with feeding, watering and walking. Mom says when I am indoors I have to wear 'pants' so I can learn not to lift my leg whenever I feel like it. I will need to have a family dedicated to enforcing the new behavior that I am learning so that I don't fall back into unwanted habits. I really want to please my new family; I am trying hard to learn. I really just want to be the BESTEST boy in the world so my new family will love me and let me cuddle up, my favorite place to be.
Love, Mosi
Name: Joey
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
Coloring: Fawn
Weight: 58 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/16/08
Posted to website: 8/16/08 Dog Number: F08-140
Location: Janet is contact
Comments from foster home: Owner surrendered to rescue due to long work hours and excessive crating, etc...
Name: Bonnie
Age: 9-12 months
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 45 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/26/08
Posted to website: 8/24/08 Dog Number: F08-146
Location: Cindi is contact
Comments from foster home:
I can't believe my luck -
yesterday I was found with a
vacuum power cord around my neck, was starving and thirsty and some
nice humans came and picked me up. I was given lots of love and attention.
They had some yummie treats. Boy were they good. I went into a
grassy area and out came two dogs just like me - one really
was like looking in the mirror! They greeted me so nicely and I
liked them right away. The humans who found me had lots of little
skinkids and I had fun with them. I know how to be gentle. Now all I
need is to meet my forever family. It has been fun learning the
rules of this foster home but I would love my own family. My foster
mom wants to tell you a few more things about me:
Bonnie is sweet and acts like a
puppy and was taken in to foster just in time because she came into
heat during the first week. She is a gentle and quiet girl. She
loves to play with her foster
fur-siblings but seems unsure of toys. Bonnie is a little skittish
if humans move too fast towards her. Bonnie likes to go for walks
and is learning leash manners 101. Potty training has gone well and
outside is the
only place to potty but sometimes she doesn't make it off the wood
deck. This little wiggle-butt girl is just waiting for a family to
come and give her a loving forever home.
Name: Heaven
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Coloring: White
Weight: 45 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/26/08
Posted to website: 5/17/08 Dog Number: F08-074
Location: Orlando, Claire is contact
Comments from foster home:
Heaven is as sweet as her name! She was pulled from Osceola Animal Control and will be going through heartworm treatment and then needs to be spayed. Heaven cannot hear but her foster mom is going to work with her as she knows sign language. Heaven will be learning signs while recuperating! More to come on this white Boxer beauty as her foster mom gets to know her better.
FOSTER HOME UPDATE 5/25/08:
It’s been an exciting week for me! I was at this place for many days that was hard everywhere and lonely. But, it was roomy and I had a way to go outside and sprawl out in the sun. I was out there taking a sun nap and suddenly, I felt this tap on me and woke to see a lady, I’d never seen before, waiting outside my pen smiling. She smelled like a person and I could feel a happy warm fuzzy feeling as she sat down with me outside that pen. Next thing I knew I was being led outside by her! The person led me to this box thing you sit in that moved when she turned this big wheel in her lap. She had a nice touch and kept scratching and stroking me as she moved us to who knows where. It was so nice to have her touching me and she kissed on me every time the moving box stopped for a bit. Oh I forgot to tell you something! She was thinking (didn’t tell you I could read her mind, did I ?) that when she called & called & called me and I didn’t budge from my sleep until she went and tapped on me, I must not be able to hear. Yipppeeeeee! Someone finally noticed!! After a long, long ride, we got out of the moving box and into another building. The person told me by her thoughts that everyone there is nice and they are going to help me be well. Another lady came and led me away. I looked back and my person wasn’t behind me! Where had she gone? Did she leave me here? Where am I going? Why am I here? The next day, I got stuck in the rump with something sharp and OWEEEE!! my rump muscle began to hurt! OK, what next? I woke the next day with a really sore rump. Days passed and I was walked again to the front of that building and there she was! My person! Are we going to the moving box? Are you going to scratch and stroke me all over again? Are you going to kiss on me again? She walked me outside, we got into the moving box!, she nudged me to sit and lie down and the wonderful scratching & stroking began! I was happy but oh so tired and slept most of the way on a long, long ride. She led me out of the moving box, we walked around on some grass for a bit, and then she took me into a place that smelled like happy dogs and felt all warm and fuzzy. I was allowed to walk anywhere I wanted and all I could think was, "I could really get used to this!" It had lots of different rooms and lots of different smells and I felt really really happy! I’ve been here now for a lot of days getting lots of attention and every time I wake up I see that I’m still in this place and wonder if I’ll get to stay. I think I’ll call my person "Mama" for now 'cuz she treats me like she will protect me and I’m sure she loves me I’m very sleepy, so time for a long long nap………pawtoooodles for now!
Name: Brownie
Age: 14 weeks
Gender: Female
Coloring: Brindle
Weight: 23 lbs
Kids: Unknown Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/2/08
Posted to website: 8/2/08 Dog Number: F08-118
Location: Cindi M. is contact
Name: Casper
Age: 7 months
Gender: Male
Coloring: White
Weight: 30 lbs
Kids: Unknown Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/5/08
Posted to website: 7/23/08 Dog Number: F08-114
Location: Paulette is contact
Comments from foster home:
We pulled this friendly boy from Seminole County Animal Services after he was found as a stray. He is a precious, white boy with hearing. Casper is being treated for Kennel Cough and intestinal problems. More information will come when he is stronger.
Name: Socks
Age: 2-3 years
Gender: Male
Coloring: Brindle
Weight: 81 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/25/08
Posted to website: 5/30/08 Dog Number: F08-080
Location: Cindi M. is contact
Comments from foster home:
Sox has spent most of his life in a highly inappropriate setting and was just so sweet when I picked him up. He has adjusted to his foster home well and has had a crash course in Potty Training 101 but is doing great in that department! Sox is getting along well with the resident female Boxer. He is also good around the skinkids in the foster home. Unfortunately due to his previous human's neglect, Sox will have to go through uncomfortable heartworm treatment. Please check back for future updates on Sox. He is a real beauty.
UPDATE 6/18/08:
Hello. My name is Sox and I love living in my foster home. I really like affection, and going for walks. Don't get upset if I want to join you on your comfy bed, or sofa. I'll get down if you tell me to, but if you're not looking I might sneak back later! I am pretty good about going potty outside if you give me a regular schedule, but occasionally I might mark my territory inside so just take me out more often. I am still going through some regular treatments for heartworm, but I am doing better than expected. There is a little Boxer girl who lives with us now and we get along great. We usually sleep together. My foster family thinks that is cute. My foster family has fallen in love with me because I am such a good boy. I am also pretty big, but that is a good thing. I like to protect my foster family with a healthy bark now and then if I hear something they don't. Please make sure you can give me a lot of love and attention BEFORE you apply to adopt me, because I will be a great addition to your family.
Name: Ivy
Age: 1-2 yrs
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Brindle
Weight: 46 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: No* Dogs: No
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/18/08
Posted to website: 8/1/08 Dog Number: F08-116
Location: Amanda is contact
Comments from foster home:
Ivy was found making her way up the on ramp of I-4. A good samaritan
found her and took her home. After attempting to find her home and
being scanned for a microchip (which she did not have), Ivy made her
way to our rescue program. What we know about her so far is that
she's a cuddler, a kisser, and just an all around happy dog.
She is currently in heat and will need to be spayed and brought up
to date on vaccines before she can be adopted. We can safely assume
she was not kept in a proper home as she doesn't seem to be potty
trained, but we'll work on that.
UPDATE 8/12/08:
Ivy needs to be an only dog in her new home. If you don't have any dogs and don't plan to get any other dogs, please consider Ivy for your family. Ivy is a very loving and loyal dog to her humans. She loves to cuddle and loves to give kisses. She just prefers all the attention. She is great with young and old humans alike. Ivy has been around a cat and ignored him for the most part; even so, we cannot safely say that she would do well in a home with a cat. Ivy does need to go through HW treatment, but will be ready for adoption after that. She needs a foster home, so if your home fits the criteria above, please consider helping her.
Name: Kendall
Age: 1 yr
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 44 lbs
Kids: Unknown Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/2/08
Posted to website: 8/2/08 Dog Number: F08-117
Location: Suzanne T. is contact
Comments from foster home:
Kendall is a sweet little girl that wants to play, play, play! She gets out in the yard and just runs like the wind.
And boy is she a "talker." She just WOO WOO's all the time. Kendall is already crate and housetrained, and she knows her basic commands. More info to come.
Name: Ike
Age: 19 months
Gender: Male
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 55 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/1/08
Posted to website: 7/15/08 Dog Number: F08-111
Location: Paulette is contact
Comments from foster home:
Ike is a sweet boy who is submissive in his foster home with the other male. Ike knows how to "sit" and "shake" (with both paws), and he's very well mannered. He doesn't beg for food when you're eating, and he's the most mellow Boxer I've ever met! What a GEM. Ike was originally found as stray. He will need to be neutered and then will be ready for his forever home.
Name: Cleopatra
Age: 9 months
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 44 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 7/15/08
Posted to website: 7/15/08 Dog Number: F08-109
Location: Claire
Comments from foster home:
Name: Roxy
Age: 2.5 yrs
Gender: Female
Coloring: Fawn
Weight: 48 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 7/13/08
Posted to website: 4/10/08 Dog Number: F08-059
Location: Janet is contact
Comments from foster home:
Roxy is our featured medical spotlight Boxer. Please read more about her here: http://www.flbr.org/roxy.html
Roxy's spotlight page was updated on June 12, 2008
Name: Nakita
Age: 6 years
Gender: Female
Coloring: Fawn
Weight:
Kids: Unknown Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 7/6/08
Posted to website: 5/27/08 Dog Number: F08-077
Location: Sandy C. is contact
Comments from foster home:
We were able to pull Nakita out of Hernando County Animal Services after she was dumped there by her humans.
She appears to be a sweet girl who just wants to be loved.
Words from Nakita : I want a forever home and to be loved
and secure. Will you adopt me, please?
UPDATE 6/16/08:
We have been fostering Nakita for 2 weeks now and she is a wonderful and sweet Boxer. She has been wonderful with our 4 year old son and is protective over him. Nakita is a little jealous over our new foster Boxer but is not aggressive (she just pushes him out of the way)! She loves to go with you wherever you go and does listen to most basic commands. She walks well on a leash and is fully housetrained! It has taken her a bit to warm up but is now ready to play with us and she had a lot of fun with a battery operated dog that my son had let her play with! She also loves to snuggle and believe it or not does not hog the bed!
Name: Penny
Age: 8 months
Gender: Female
Coloring: Fawn
Weight: 32 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending med tx - foster/adopt
Posted to website: 7/18/08 Dog Number: F08-112
Location: Angie is contact
Comments from foster home:
Penny was turned over to Florida Boxer Rescue from another rescue group who picked her up from Miami-Dade Animal Services just before she was scheduled to be euthanized. She was dumped at the shelter with a severe case of demodex mange (see photo). Penny had been kept outside by her "human" in a metal dog run on a hard concrete floor - a completely inappropriate environment for a social breed like the Boxer. She developed demodex mange that obviously went untreated. Thanks to Underdog Rescue, Penny was saved from being needlessly killed and she now has a chance at a good life.
Although Penny suffers from a severe case of demodex mange, this type of mange is not contagious to humans or other dogs. It is typically passed from mother to puppies, and if left untreated, becomes a horrible affliction, subjecting the Boxer to skin infections, bleeding, itching, and severe hair loss (this poor pup is almost completely bald). In addition to demodex mange, Penny was severely malnourished, weighing only 25 pounds when pulled from the shelter. She has also been ill with an internal infection. She is slowly gaining weight but it appears she will be a tiny little girl once full grown.
Poor Penny just wants to be loved and cared for despite her condition. She loves to watch TV and snuggle! Penny gets along with other dogs, as well as cats, and absolutely loves children! With proper nutrition, good vet care, and medication, Penny will make a full recovery and be available for adoption soon.
Name: Rufus
Age: 3 1/2 yrs
Gender: Male
Coloring: Fawn
Weight:
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/11/08
Posted to website: 8/11/08 Dog Number: F08-133
Location: Terri J. is contact
Comments from foster home:
Rufus is a very large, loveable Boxer that was surrendered due to allergies in the family. He loves to play soccer, frisbee, and enjoys chasing sunbeams and shadows. He is housebroken and loves to play with the other fur- kids in the house. Rufus has been vetted and has a clean bill of health.
Name: Alli
Age: 3 1/2 yrs
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 53 lbs
Kids: OK* Cats: No Dogs: No
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 6/30/08
Posted to website: 6/8/08 Dog Number: F06-005ra
Location: Sandy C. is contact
Comments from foster home:
Alli is a sweet little girl who is playful and "talks" to you while she plays. Her favorite toy is a soccer ball.
Alli would do well as an only dog. Older children would also be recommended.
Please help by providing a foster home! More info to come.
Name: Jade
Age: 10 months
Gender: Female
Coloring: Brindle
Weight: 46 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 6/26/08
Posted to website: 6/14/08 Dog Number: F07-154ra
Location: Eve is contact
Comments from foster home:
Hi, my name is Jade and I am as pretty as the jewel that I was named for. I came to FLBR right from my birth, they took in my mama when she was pregnant. When I was 3 days old my foster mommy did puppy exercises with me and my 6 other siblings to make sure I was strong and healthy. Like my other siblings I am a very happy, loving pup. I need a permanent home that will care for me in a proper manner.
I am a typical Boxer girl who loves to play with toys, kids or other dogs and I have lots of energy. I also love to snuggle and give Boxer kisses. I am working on potty training and I definitely need to learn the art of leash walking.
Please bring me into your home and help make me the wonderful dog that my foster mom intended me to be. I will give you nothing but unconditional love for the rest of my life.
Love,
Jade
Name: Jessie
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Coloring: Fawn
Weight: 47 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Ok Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending med treatment
Posted to website: 4/21/08 Dog Number: F08-064
Location: Paulette is contact
Comments from foster home:
Jessie and her brother Stretch were former breeding dogs and were surrendered to FBR recently. Jessie is a petite, timid girl. At the vet's office she was very sweet and gave lots of kisses. She will be looking for a responsible fur-ever family who will give her lots of love after she is spayed and cleared for adoption.
Name: Bucky
Age: 6.5 years
Gender: Male
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 57 lbs
Kids: Unknown Cats: No Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 4/11/08
Posted to website: 9/27/07 Dog Number: F07-140
Location: Sandy is contact
Comments from foster home: Bucky is yet another Boxer needing heartworm treatment. More info to come.
Name: Buster
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
Coloring: Flashy Brindle
Weight: 57 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 3/7/08
Posted to website: 1/17/08 Dog Number: F08-010
Location: Sandy is contact
Comments from foster home:
WANTED: a forever home!!!! NEEDED: Human touch!!!!!! REWARD: lots of Boxer hugs, wiggles and kisses!!!!!
This four year old brindle boy is a sweetie pie. "Buster Brown" as we call him, has the prettiest eyes and his face is very expressive. He has some flash on his chest, feet and face. In addition to his good looks he has charm galore. Buster is very "low key" for a Boxer. He likes to lay next to your chair or walk on a leash beside you. He is a gentleman with his food and especially if you are giving him treats. This pretty boy warms up quickly to all people and just loves to have any attention. Buster likes his doggie roommates both male and female, young and old. He does like to mount them but a quick correction is all that is needed to tell him that is unacceptable. This will improve once he is neutered. Unfortunately he has to undergo heartworm treatment and gain some much needed weight before he can go to his forever home. But he would be well worth the wait!!
We will keep everyone posted on this truly beautiful Boxer boy.
UPDATE 1/21/08:
Buster is doing well after his neutering. He does try to lick the stitches, but when we correct him he listens. He and Nola have loved playing with each other and sleeping on the couch together. He is an awesome dog, who is so laid back. Since the surgery, Buster has not tried to dominate by humping. He likes to mark outside while we are walking.
Name: Klondike
Age: 3 1/2 years
Gender: Male
Coloring: White
Weight: 60 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 1/26/08
Posted to website: 9/11/07 Dog Number: F07-129
Location: Sandy is contact
Comments:
True to his name, the future pet parent of Klondike could very well find gold in this beauty. While he is without hearing, he has been treated well in his former home and is full of love and life. So far he is good with dogs, is curious about the cat, loves to play in water and is fully house trained. Klondike does have a strong will and needs training, but with a little effort, he could be 24 karats worth of "Eureka!"
Name: Hudson
Age: 1-2 yrs
Gender: Male
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 50 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 8/27/08
Posted to website: 8/27/08 Dog Number: F08-143
Location: Claire is contact
Comments from foster home:
Name: Yankee-Girl
Age: 6-7 yrs
Gender: Female
Coloring: Flashy Fawn
Weight: 63 lbs
Kids: Ok Cats: Unknown Dogs: Ok
Adoption Status: Adoption pending 10/1/07
Posted to website: 9/4/07 Dog Number: F07-125
Location: Brandon, FL w/ Cindi & Philip
Comments from foster home:
Yankee-girl is a very sweet adult Boxer. She is full of energy if you want to play but just as happy to lay beside you and keep you company. She is a beautiful flashy fawn. She is in great shape, all 63lbs. This girl knows many commands: "Sit," "Stay," "Come," "Wait," "Down" and even walks well on a leash!! She was just dropped at a shelter with no explanation! Yankee gets along great with her foster siblings - a 4 yr old male and 5 month old puppies one male and one female. She is gentle with the pups and loves to play harder with the older male. She has a torn acl and is seeing the doctor to repair it, so right now she is not available for adoption. But this girl is a true supersport. Yankee-girl loves to catch a ball and run the bases. We just can't let her go full force right now as she is on the "disabled" list but soon will be back to playing condition. She is great with kids and loves to play or lay calmly listening to them. We don't have cats so no exposure to know how she reacts to them. This wonderful girl came to us fully house-trained and crate trained. Not that we use the crate often. She has been left out with the four year old dog and did not get into any trouble. Yankee-girl is also an awesome companion in a car- just lays down or watches the world go by the windows. She also loves the pool and wades in to her waist and sits to cool herself off. We'll update everyone on her "injury reserve status" at a later date. This girl is a true example of all the great Boxer traits we all love and adore!!