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ROCK is a
Name A Boxer
dog
Thank you Amanda Spinks for naming
Rock.
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Please Sponsor
Rock
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04/19/11: TRAGIC NEWS:
We
received a phone call from
the kennel where Rock was
being boarded saying that he
was in severe distress. The
symptoms appeared to be
heart related and we
instructed them to go to the
Emergency Hospital
immediately.
The
doctor who examined Rock
discovered that Rock had
collapsed due to a bleeding
tumor in his abdomen. They
were in the process of
trying to stabilize him but
he died on the table. They
did all they could to
restart his heart but he was
unresponsive.
Sadly,
Rock was never officially
adopted; however his
caregivers at the kennel,
Duncan and Jackie, loved and
cared for him as if he was
their own. Rest in Peace
Rock.
03/07/11: I STILL NEED
YOU!, Please read about me
and if were a match please
apply!
01/18/11: We
hope someone will
give this boy a chance ...
Rock is still at
the boarding facility -
sad but true. The right
family just has not come
along for him. He
needs a real special,
quiet, patient
home without dogs, cats
or kids. A fenced yard
would be important too.
Rock just needs a
chance.
09/17/10:
The Value of Life,
The Plea for
Benevolence, The
Necessity of
Compassion
NBR
currently
has 4 dogs
who are
living in
boarding
kennels.....Ava, Rock,
Wilco,
and Tuck.
Sadly, we
have not
found
appropriate
foster or
permanent
homes for
them.. The
most
disheartening
thing about
this
situation is
that all of
these dogs
have the
potential to
be wonderful
dogs, but
they can not
seem to get
a break.
They have
all been
mishandled
by people
and because
of this they
are now
considered
"hard to
place".
These dogs
have trust
issues
because
people have
let them
down and NBR
is committed
to
rectifying
the wrongs
that have
been done to
them. We
are looking
for people
to foster or
adopt
who genuinely
want to help
a dog in the
truest sense
of the
word.
Please do
not consider
taking any
of these
dogs into
your home if
you have a
big ego or
if you are
not tolerant
enough to
allow the
dogs to
adjust at
their own
pace. These
dogs need
someone who
understands
that their
adjustment
period could
be long, and
they will
need kind
people who
have lots of
patience.
Some of
these dogs
have been in
a foster
home
previously
but they
"failed'
because the
people (who
had good
intentions)
did not
comprehend
the
commitment
needed of
them. Every
time these
dogs have a
change they
are set back
in their
progress so
we are being
very
cautious
about
choosing
homes for
them. NBR
will provide
as much
moral
support as
you need.
We have been
very
successful
turning dogs
such as
these around
and you will
need to be
able to
trust our
recommendations
and follow
our lead.
Ava, Rock, Wilco,
and Tuck all
have much
love to
give, but
they will
expect you
to earn
their
trust. They
will no
doubt teach
you more
about dog
behavior
then you
will ever
learn in a
book, and
you may
learn much
about
yourself and
other people
as well.
Once you
earn their
trust you
will be
blessed with
a companion
who will
truly
be your best
friend
forever, and
you will be
rewarded
with the
satisfaction
that you
truly made a
difference
in a needy
dog's life.
Unfortunately boarding
costs are
expensive
and they
are draining
our bank
account.
If you
cannot help
us by taking
one of these
dogs into
your home,
please help
pay for
their
expenses
until
suitable
placements
can be
found.
Every one of
these dogs
would have
been killed
if NBR did
not take
them into
our rescue
program. We
feel that
all of their
lives have
meaning and
we are proud
that we
saved
them. You
can share in
that pride
by doing
whatever you
can to help.
08/04/10:
Please help offset my costs
as I am being boarded until
the right foster home comes
along for me; I need a
really special home (patient,
quiet, loving, fenced yard).
I am only one of several
dogs being boarded and the
bills are climbing
preventing NBR from being
able to help other dogs in
need. You may not be the
right home however please
consider sponsoring me...
1/19/10: Rock is in a
boarding kennel and could
use your financial support
to offset his expenses.
11/23/09: On Hold - pending
further evaluation.
06/05/09:
ROCK
HAS FOUND THE SOFT SIDE OF
LIFE
Rock
is so happy to be with
people who give him the
attention and exercise
that he needs. We
are grateful we were able
to rescue Rock from the
shelter and we give thanks
to his new foster home who
answered our plea to help.
Below is their report:
"After
a bit of anxiety
initially, Rock is
settling in nicely!!!
He loves to run and play
with his younger brother
Roscoe as well as sleep on
their matching dog beds or
the "human" bed
or couch! They are
both doing very well!!
Rock
craves human attention,
almost as much as he
craves attention from
Roscoe. He loves to
cuddle and be petted, but
the minute his
"brother" is on
the move, Rock needs to go
follow him around!
Rock has also been
attending doggie daycare a
couple days a week and is
getting along well with
his new found playmates.
Initially,
Rock wanted to be the
"co-pilot" while
riding in the car, but now
is content to share the
back seat with his
brother. He is a
big, strong boy and pulls
somewhat when walking on
his leash. We are
working on that and it
seems the more
exercise/walks he gets,
the pulling is reduced.
Rock
has met his new neighbors
and human friends (kids
and adults) and greets
them with boxer wiggles
and kisses!! We are
also training him to stay
in the yard with our Radio
Fence and he has learned
to wait for people to come
to him in the yard.
He hasn't crossed his
boundary, just turns
around and heads in the
other direction when
hearing the warning tone.
Thanks
so much for this wonderful
opportunity!! As
promised, attached are a
few pics of the
"boys"."
06/01/09: ROCK
WAS IN A HARD PLACE
Rock was
surrendered to a shelter who
called NBR to ask for
help. Luckily,
we were able to say
“yes” because we had
recently approved a new
foster home and they agreed
to take him into their home.
They drove 3 hours to the
shelter and Rock was so
happy to be going “home”
he gave them lots and lots
of kisses. PLEASE
CONSIDER FOSTERING TO SAVE A
DOG’S LIFE. WE CAN
NOT HELP THEM WITHOUT YOU.
We
contacted the people who
surrendered Rock to get more
information. We
learned that Rock was
purchased as a puppy from a
breeder for their teenage
children. When their
children got older, and
moved out of the home, the
couple wanted to travel.
They no longer wanted Rock,
and were unsuccessful trying
to find him a home on their
own, so they dropped him off
at the shelter.
Rock was
not given much training or
exercise. He was let
out on a lead or cable
and they did not take him
for walks. He did not
have much interaction with
other dogs, nor did he
receive much attention.
He was crated in a mudroom
for long periods of time,
during the day when no one
was home, and crated at
night. We also found
out that he lived with a cat
and they got along well.
Rock is
currently living with
another boxer in his foster
home. He is attending
doggie daycare a few times a
week and is doing great.
He is finally enjoying the
company of other dogs,
getting lots of exercise,
and thriving on attention.
Things that every boxer
needs. Rock has been
neutered and updated on his
shots.
We are
awaiting an update from his
foster home.
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Can you donate to help
ROCK?
You can send a check directly
to: Northeastern Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 95 Sunderland MA 01375. or use PayPal
makes it easy and secure to send
payments online via credit card.
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