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Lending A Helping
Hand To A Breed In Need
BlueGrass
Boxer Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that provides charitable and educational services in the form of: quality shelter
and care to unwanted, neglected and/or abused Boxers. We operate soley out of foster homes and care for Boxers
until proper, permanent homes can be found. We will assist potential and current Boxer owners by sharing information
about breed characteristics, proper care, health issues, training and behavior issues. We serve the
entire state of Kentucky and surrounding states. Out of area adoptions will be considered on a case by case basis and with
the collaboration of rescues local to the applicants.
Our Pet of the Month is Rex
We need your help to pay for Rex’s allergy diagnosis and treatment.

6/6/09
Update Rex went
for his allergy testing this week. It turns out he is highly allergic to 18 environmental allergens, including
many varieties of weeds, grasses, trees, and molds. It is clear after this testing, that no amount of antibiotics,
anti-fungal medications or restricted diets would ever be able to fully help Rex. Now that we know exactly
what Rex is allergic to, we can begin to treat him. Once his blood work is back, an allergy serum will
be created that is tailored to Rex’s specific allergies. Rex will start on allergy shots.
These shots are just like the ones people take who have severe allergies. If all goes well, Rex
will have some relief from his itching very soon. We can’t wait for Rex’s skin to start to
heal and repair itself. The cost of all this testing has been expensive, but the biggest expenses are now
behind us. Rex will remain on allergy shots for the rest of his life. We will post more
updates on Rex as soon as he starts his treatment. A special thanks to Kathy in Texas for sharing her story and pictures of
her dog Levi and his allergy problems. 5/6/09 Rex is having a hard time getting better. He was an owner surrender
to our rescue because of his chronic skin problems. Rex has suffered with severe itching his entire life.
We knew it would take some time to determine the cause of Rex’s itching, but we never imagined it would be this
difficult. Our vet has tried numerous treatments and diets. Our latest attempt involved
taking Rex to see a veterinary allergist. Because of all the itching and scabbing, Rex has secondary bacterial
and yeast infections on his skin. Rex is undergoing long term antibiotic treatment and we finally found a food he can tolerate.
All this is helping, but is it evident Rex has more than just a food allergy. It is
possible he has developed antibiotic resistance and may need an immune-stimulating injection to help his immune system more
efficiently fight the infection. Rex may also have Atopy, which is a disease where the immune system reacts
abnormally to substances in the environment that are airborne. Common allergens include tree, weed and grass pollens, molds
spores, and house dusts, etc. The diagnosis and treatment for Rex will be costly. We
feel Rex deserves to live a life free of chronic itching and discomfort. Please consider helping us with
your generous donations so we can continue to help Rex. Check back for updates on Rex’s progress.

Donations can also be mailed to: BlueGrass Boxer Rescue,
Inc., P.O. Box 21134 Owensboro, KY 42304-1134.
Travis
Arnold has donated $100.00 in Memory of CoCo Thank you
Kim Hocker for your generous donation of $500.00 The Southern Indiana Kennel Club has donated $50.00 in
Memory of Juannita Burks.
Whats Happening at BGBR! Pet Groups United presented Kelly Hamilton her Furball Award.
 Kelly Hamilton Jonathan Wright, Blackdog Photography
| | Trooper Community Service Award - Ms.
Kelly Hamilton of Bluegrass Boxer Rescue Sponsored by Mr. Jeff Seidenfaden and "Trooper" Have you ever met someone who just won’t give up? Have you met a person with a heart
so tender that they can never say “no” to an animal in need? No matter what the circumstances, Kelly Hamilton
will never give up on any Boxer for any reason. She shares her home with 20-25 Boxers who are in transition from neglect to
loving, permanent families. Kelly will not deny any dog the chance for love, regardless of its special needs. Her foster dogs
can be blind, deaf, crippled or geriatric. She has picked up Boxers at high-kill shelters at 3am to save their lives, and
these lucky dogs understand her compassion. During the first 10 months of 2008, Kelly helped Bluegrass Boxer Rescue place
108 Boxers into permanent homes. As an officer for the Louisville Metro Police Department, Kelly has sometimes been financially
challenged to feed and train this many dogs, but her determination is unwavering. Kelly simply loves her Boxers and nothing
will deter her from giving them the best possible lives. Please join us in recognizing her outstanding accomplishments in
animal rescue.  Kelly Hamilton & Jeff Seidenfaden Jonathan Wright,
Blackdog Photography
| For the whole story and awards ceremony: http://petgroupsunited.com/awards2009.html
This organization proudly endorses The Boxer Rescue Foundation and
it's wonderful contributions to the boxer breed. To learn more: http://www.boxerrescuefoundation.com/
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