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Lone Star Boxer Rescue
We have many, many wonderful boxers available for adoption. Visit Boxers in Rescue to learn more.

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Lone Star Boxer Rescue will be visiting area PetSmarts again! Please plan on visiting us at one of the following locations, and keep checking our website for new locations! You will be able to meet some of our wonderful boxers that are up for adoption, and even fill out an application on the spot. If you have an approved application already (which means you have had your home visit), you can adopt a dog right there. We look forward to seeing you!

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Important Notice

We are curently moving our site to a new platform and therefore may not have all of the most recent updates here. For a current listing of dogs in our program, please visit www.lsbr.org. We apologize for any inconvenience, please feel free to continue to email us at info@lonestarboxerrescue.com if you are having trouble downloading an adoption or foster application. Thank you for your support.

SHE'S FOUND!

Why Locks on Gates are required by Lone Star Boxer Rescue...Abby's Story

Abby, formerly Auburn of LSBR, was reported missing by her family in early January; she had managed to escape from the safe haven of her yard. Her family was worried sick, and all they could do was hold on to hope.

In the meantime, a good samaritan found Abby, recognized the tags on her collar as indicators of Abby being micro chipped, and was able to rescue her. The good samaritan planned to take Abby to her vet the next day to check for the chip; luckily, they saw a flyer that Abby's family had posted in the neighborhood, and was able to reunite them all within a few hours.

This story had a happy ending, but sadly - not all end this well.

Here's what you can do to help:

  • keep locks on your gate - this way your dog can't open the gate, nor can anyone else
  • make sure you double check the lock after the yard man or pool man leaves, sadly many times they forget to lock the gate, this is what happened with Abby
  • microchip your dog, and leave the microchip tag on its collar so that someone who may find your dog knows he/she is chipped
  • always keep a collar with ID tags including the dogs name, your phone number, and address to easiy contact you in an emergency.

 

Other Upcoming Events Spring Bark

LSBR will be participating in Spring Bark for The Woodlands Dog Park Club at Northshore Park on Saturday May 17, 2008. Please visit their website for more information.

 

Hi, I'm Dutch.
"Dutch today!"
Dutch Needs Your Help

A Dutch Treat...

UPDATE!

Wow! Take a look at me! Remember me, Dutch? You can read my whole story below, but I just wanted to tell you that my angel foster mom has been taking such awesome care of me, and I look (and feel) like a new dog! My Sarcoptic mange has cleared up, and I am feeling so good on my raw diet. If anyone ever wonders why it is so important to foster, or has any concerns about how their donations are put to use, well I'm the poster boy for both! I still have some health issues to address, but I feel good! (And who guessed I was this handsome?) Thanks to everyone who has helped me, especially my foster mom, Debbie, who has given me the courage to face every day.

Helping Hearts, Helping Dutch

Helping Hearts Resale Heaven has pledged $500 toward the substantial medical bills of our sweet, brave Dutch. This wonderful volunteer organization, associated with Unity Church of North Houston, supports family centers, animal shelters, and rescue organizations in the Houston area through donations of their profits. Thank you, Helping Hearts, for caring about our community and for helping us care for Dutch.

 

Hi, I'm Dutch.
"Dutch needs your help."

My name is Dutch, and as you can see, I haven't been having the best of times lately. The shelter where I was staying was afraid no one would want me, but my new year started off on a positive note when Lone Star Boxer Rescue took one look at me and knew they had to get me well! Luckily for me, the volunteers at LSBR know that an imperfect exterior can't hide the beautiful soul deep inside.

I'm six years old, and seriously underweight. My preliminary vet exam revealed that I've got some serious healing to do: intestinal worms, heartworms, sarcoptic mange, secondary viral and bacterial infections... you have to ask yourself: how does a dog owner let this happen to their pet? I honestly thought there was no hope for me, but every person - from the vet to the volunteers - tells me they won't stop working with me until I am completely recovered! Wow - I'm feeling more optimistic every day! I know I'm not easy to look at right now, but I do have such a sweet nature. And there is this handsome guy just waiting to emerge from this ugly cocoon.

So here is where the "dutch treat" part comes in: if you can help LSBR with my vet bills, I will fight as hard as I can to get well as soon as possible! Sound like a deal? I promise to keep you updated on my progress. Thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

 

 

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News

2007 Boxer Calendar LSBR Receives Grants!

 

Houston Chronicle PressLone Star Boxer Rescue in the Press!

Lone Star Boxer Rescue Volunteers Named the Best by Houston Chronicle Staff!

The Houston ULTIMATE list is out, and LSBR volunteers have been cited by the Houston Chronicle as the best Pet Volunteers in the city! We've always known that our volunteers were super, and it's always nice to have some third party recognition! Thanks so much to each and every one of you for all you do -- and particularly for the many kinds of sacrifices each of you makes to ensure our precious boxers are safe and well cared for. You are the BEST - every day and every year!

View LSBR on the Houston Ultimate list.

 

Eukanuba Web Marketing CampaignLone Star Boxer Rescue Dogs Featured in Eukanuba Commercial!

Eukanuba asked some of the LSBR dogs (and our volunteers!) to be part of a web marketing campaign promoting the new Eukanuba Boxer Formla. Check them out on YouTube!. Hint, look for the pups with natural ears.

 

Thank You!

Lone Star Boxer Rescue offers our heartfelt gratitude to each of you whose generosity has helped lessen our financial crisis. Because of you, we have been able to partially lift our hold on taking in homeless, abandoned and abused boxers. We are beginning to take in two to three dogs per week. While far short of the 10 to 12 dogs per week for which we typically get calls for help, this is such an important step toward continuing our mission!

Are we out of the woods? Not completely, and truthfully, like any other rescue organization, we never will be as long as there are boxers out there that need our help. But we have been able to pay some very patient and kind vets and boarding facilities that share our passion for saving dogs.

We have estimated that it costs us an average of $600 to provide food, shelter and healthcare for each dog we rescue, so it doesn't take a mathematician to realize that a $250 adoption fee doesn't quite cover those costs! That's why we will continue to rely on our many fundraising events, our volunteers and the generosity of our friends.

We will always need volunteers, sponsors and foster homes to further our mission, so please don't hesitate to contact us if you feel you can help in one or more of those areas.

Again, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! We are truly humbled by your outpouring of support.

Lone Star Boxer Rescue Volunteers

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Shop at the Lone Star Boxer Rescue and iRescued Online Stores

Just in time for the holidays! Now you can buy cool LSBR and iRescued items online at CafePress. Shopping at the online stores means your purchases help us rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused, abandoned, and neglected boxers, because all proceeds go to LSBR.

Please visit either the LSBR or iRescued store today!

Thanks from all the volunteers, and the dogs too!

 


Fosters, we desperately need you!

The number of boxers that LSBR can save depends on the number of volunteers willing to foster.

Becoming a foster parent takes dedication, love and a firm commitment to helping your foster dog be the best it can be. When you foster, you will be providing food, care and a loving home - all of which contribute to an ideal environment in which the dog can thrive and improve. As a foster, part of your responsibilities will be to crate train, teach basic commands, and nurture the dog so that it can become more adoptable. By accomplishing the above tasks, you will significantly increase the chances of that dog finding a forever home!

LSBR can't tell you in advance how long you will have a foster; it might be for a few days, or it might be for several months. But the wonderful feeling you get when your foster dog finds its forever home is something you will never forget. It's well worth the effort.

We have several volunteers willing to help you introduce your foster dog into your home. They are available at any time to answer any questions or address concerns you may have. All that we ask from you is a commitment of dedication to your foster dog.

You can help us save more dogs than ever before if you will sign up now.

Please help us help them! Our dogs need you! And so do we.

Thank you!


Have a great cup of Jo and help LSBR!

Now you can buy Gourmet Coffee and support Lone Star Boxer Rescue. Pounds for Paws is a Javaco Fundraising initiative designed to support local animal shelters. The coffees offered are selected from the world's best arabica beans and are roasted to order, ensuring the freshest product possible. Best of all, 30% of all purchases are directed to Lone Star Boxer Rescue!

At only $10.00 per pound, or a dollar per pot, you can enjoy these gourmet coffees both at home and work. And what better way to enjoy your coffee than in a Lone Star Boxer Rescue coffee mug!

Please visit Pounds for Paws and choose Lone Star Boxer Rescue as your facility. Enjoy your coffee and thanks for supporting Lone Star Boxer Rescue!


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Lost pets alert

We've added lost dogs to our Lost/Stolen Pets page. Take a look and see if you can help reunite a lost dog with its family. Also, log onto petharbor.com to look through area shelter websites for your lost/stolen dog.

Donate garage sale items

LSBR has monthly garage sales, and all proceeds benefit homeless and abandoned rescue boxers. Donating items to our garage sales is an easy way to make a difference.

Have items to donate? Give us a call at 713.464.1381 today.



Boxer Rescue Foundation
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Boxer Rescue Foundation

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Need to Get a Boxer in to Rescue?
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Lone Star Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 541286
Houston, Texas 77254-1286
713.464.1381
281.579.2227 fax
info@lonestarboxerrescue.com

Lone Star Boxer Rescue is an all volunteer, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.




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