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that spread so quickly. He was dearly loved by his family the Hodge's and they mourn his loss.

Ashby joined the other babies waiting at the bridge 7-2-08. She was taken from us way to soon and was an absolutely wonderful girl and never gave any kind of problems. She will be sorely missed and we only wish she could have gotten a new family before her passing.

Hello, I am known as Sheba. I was turned into a kill shelter by a large puppymiller, as you can guess I was only used for breeding purposes. I am approximately 5-7 years old, we are just not sure. I get along great with the other dogs here in my foster home and am very loving and gentle. I also get along very well with children, but I do not get along with those other furry things called kitties. I am housetrained and have wonderful manners. My foster mom does not need to crate me when they leave to go somewhere, I am a very good girl, I would love a home where I can be spoiled just a little and someone who would love to cuddle with me.

Lenny07 - Special Needs - Adopted

																																																															Hi Lisa, Just wanted to let you know that Lenny continues to do well.  Heseems to really enjoy snffing around on the farm.  However, he doesskip his chores once in a while.  He has become my shadow, Freida saidhe stratched at the floor by the door while I was gone doing errandstoday.  I had to  use the newer truck that does not accommodate fivevery well.He stays on the farm very well, and as you know barks until he is letback in.  Several days last week the dogs and I cut trees off thefence along the river, obtaining fire wood while cleaning up stormdamage.  This area is a new part of the farm for him, but one day heaparrently had enough and went to the house on his own.  He alsoenjoys the heat in front of the wood stove.  He is becoming moreplayful, lunging and twisting as boxers do.Lenny picked up eating out of a spoon real quick, something all myboxers do.  It is very helpful at medicine time.  He will eat justabout anytime he has somethng in front of him, and he cleans up allthe dry food that gets spilled all over the family room floor from theboxer mouths.I am happy that I took the crazy risk of being Lenny's dad.  I saw theweb picture, it is a good one.Hang in there,Reid

This is me and my new dad.

12-20-07 Update:

Lenny is really coming alive!.. He is gaining weight and acting like a young man again. He loves to play with people and dogs. His stamina has greatly improved and he has a great time running and playing with the young dogs. He is always bouncing around wanting to play. Lenny is also doing better with his potty training and will continue to improve.

Lenny is one of our very special boys who just came into the rescue program.

Lenny (aka Grandpa) is a senior fawn boy of 12+ years. He was found roaming in the Lexington area and it is evident he lived a hard life. Lenny has scares on his legs, healed traumas to his head and pelvis, and many of his teeth are wore down to the gum. After a trip to the vet we learned Lenny has arthritis in his joints and is heartworm positive. Due to his age, the vet advised us not to treat the heartworms. Lenny will begin aspirin therapy to help with the stiffness of the arthritis. Now the good stuff about Lenny, and there are lots of good things to say about him. His hard life has not affected his personality or temperament. He is great with kids and all dogs large and small. Despite his decreased stamina from the heartworms and the stiffness in his joints, he loves to play boxer style. He will fetch toys, play with kids and other dogs. He can't wrestle and romp non-stop like your average boxer, but he still gives it a try. He always approaches you with a wagging tail. Lenny would do good in a home with other dogs or as an only pet. He just wants to be loved and be by your side. He is crate trained and will be working on potty training. Please consider giving Lenny the only thing he has ever wanted, a loving home with plenty to eat and a comfortable place to sleep!!! Lenny deserves to live his last months in a warm, happy, comfortable home.

Adoption Donation: NONE - looking for the perfect home that Lenny could live his life in comfort and be loved and cared for as he should be.

3-7-08 Update: Mia was rushed to the vets a couple nights ago and had emergency surgery performed. She had ate her dog bed and swallowed her bedding which caused an obstruction. The vet took over 8" of intestine out and we were hoping that she would have a full recovery. Our vet did everything possible to help save Mia but infection got the best of her. Today Mia decided to join the others waiting at the bridge that never got a family of there own. Please say a prayer for our little girl that had suffered so much in this life until she joined us. Good bye Mia.

Update from Foster Mom 6-9-07: Mia is 2-3 years old. Had a hard life in a puppy mill before we got her. Was in a very debilitated state, malnourished, with parasites, skin infections at her pressure points on her legs and kennel cough. And a bad case of human male fear. Good food, antibiotics and my husband feeding her and playing with her has let her know she can trust males now. She is shy when she first meets people stranger anxiety I think, but warms up quickly. While she is here at our house we even forget she is shy because she has regained her confidence in this environment. She would be a great dog only dog for adults or a family with older children.

The picture was taken by cell phone and not the best quality. Better shots will be posted later. Mia is fully housetrained and crate trained. She is approximately 1-1.5 years old and is just beautiful now. She is ready for her new family to come along.

Parker joined the other babies waiting at the bridge today. He let us know that he was ready and just couldn't make it any longer. He had started not being able to move at all and just wanted to lay in one spot the last several days. Even his cart didn't excite him in the last few days as it once did when he would rush to the door for his walk. He was getting very weak in his front and woke up in the middle of the night not being able to catch his breath and progressively got worse. The look he bestowed spoke volumes. Our vet confirmed it would be best to let him go in peace and with dignity.

10-3-07: Parker's doggy cart is in shipment!! What a difference this will make for him. Thank you Boxer Orange Co. Animal Rescue for his new cart. We cannot wait to get him fitted.

9-10-07 Update: Thanks to your generous donations we now have $262.00 towards Parker's cart. Thank you!

8-27-07 Update: Parker has DM (Degenerative Myopathy). Both of his back legs and hips have degenerated to a point that he is in need of a dog cart to be mobile. Dog carts are very expensive and he will have to be measured and the cart made just for him. Our vet is helping raise the funds to get him a cart, can you help Parker remain mobile? Donations are tax deductible. Donations can be sent to:

Lola joined the others today at Rainbows Bridge. She was dearly loved by her foster mom who spent alot of time and energy taking her back and forth to the vet, picking up medications and comforting her during and after all the seizures Lola was experiencing. Lola loved her foster mom best and loved playing frisbee with her. It was determined by the vet that Lola had a brain tumor that had grown very large and was putting a lot of pressure on the brain. She passed away in Lisa's loving arms.

Snowflake was picked up by animal control after being hit by a car. We had her taken to our vet for xrays to see how extensive the injuries were and to have them fixed if possible. We did find out she was deaf, and her injuries were to extensive to repair. She had a broken back, both back legs and pelvis were broken. She received love for a short period of time and went to the Rainbows Bridge to be free of pain and once again whole.

Audrey was a very small boston terrier who was adopted from rescue at the age of 12 by Anita. She was a puppymill breeder dog and never seen the outside of a crate until she came into rescue. She passed away 9-13-07 at the ripe old age of 21. She welcomed over 50+ boxers into her home and never had problems with any. She loved to tap dance and never met a stranger. She was very partial to the large boxer boys, she had a thing for the boys. She was the best dog any home could want, the best companion, the best dog for any boxer foster home. She will be dearly missed by us and all the dogs that shared her home.

Olive has a rather sad story for an older lady. We were contacted by a lady that said she has found a boxer girl that had an injured leg. She had tried finding the owner and finally found someone who knew something about the dog. The owner just moved off and left poor old Olive there to fend for herself. She had been running loose for a couple weeks and the neighbors would not feed her. Thank goodness this lady cared enough to try and help Olive. We picked her up and she is indeed old, over 10 yrs possibly 11-12. She has seen the vet and is healthy other than being way to thin, but does have an old injury to her back leg that she carries. She does have arthritis in her feet and has a little problem getting up and down, we have her on pain meds. The meds are the best that the vet can do at this point because of her age. She is a very well mannered lady and only wants a little attention from you. She is having a problem getting along with the other dogs now, we are unsure if her pain level has increased or she has just become more settled in her foster home and just doesn't want anything to do with the other dogs. She is very thankful to be in a house again with a dog bed to lay on.

There will be no adoption donation for Olive - we are currently seeking a home that can let her live whatever time she has remaining in comfort with some Tender Loving Care. A home that can offer her a nice cozy warm bed to lay on and rest her weary head, a home where she can get some gentle rubbing and attention, a home that can give her plenty to eat to build her strength back up.