PLEASE follow the directions below when sending web site updates.

We must do everything possible to make this job easier and post the dogs quickly. 

Please be mindful to send write-ups with reasonably good grammar:

• Capitalize the start of sentences. Use whole sentences!
• Put 2 spaces after periods, and 1 space after commas.  

Please ensure accurate spelling; take the time to proof read what you write (and what the foster home or owner sends you) and to run spell check.

Note: Sending updates which need corrections will delay our postings to the site. Taking a little time in the beginning will get us faster results in the end.

Directions For Updates

Please put NBR, NEW DOG ...NBR, DOG UPDATE ....and NBR, DOG ADOPTED in the subject line so Sandy can distinguish our update emails from the rest of her messages. Sandy has placed a clickable link to these on the bottom of the "Contact US" section on the web site for anyone that wants to use them. Here is the link to the page: http://www.boxerrescue.com/contact.htm

Existing or Re-postings - The best way to let us know who you're updating is to go to the applicable dogs page, copy the URL address from the top of your browser, and paste it into the email update that you send.  An example of what a URL looks like is http://www.boxerrescue.com/AVAILDOGS/Avail0309/RudyNJ0309.htm.

The format for each dog's page has key points listed next to the dog's photo. We need to choose what important info to list such as:

Available for adoption through Northeastern Boxer Rescue mail to a friend Name (st)    fostered in  ? yr old  flashy fawn brindle white  female Natural Cropped ears Natural  Docked Tail Approx Weight:  ? lbs. good/bad with dog, cats young children etc any other details you want to highlight   Back

We need to give details such as.... * dog's history * restrictions (if any), * If in a foster home or kennel * if two dogs need placement together, and then which dog is in what position in the pictures, * Please be cognizant of safety issues and do not report how well behaved Brutus was on his trip home from the shelter, sitting in the backseat of your car, with your toddler, eating a pigs ear you just gave him!!!   Boxer Rescue Contacts :  All applicable contacts, in the order you want them in.

Example:

This is an example of a easy Update to post for Sandy!

Laura Clicked on the link for a new dog, and filled in the dog's name and contact area on the subject line. Try it:

She tells her where the dog is fostered, who the contacts are, the estimated age, color, sex, and restrictions (if any).  And the pictures are attached. Please send Sandy something similar or ask Laura for assistance. Thanks again! ….Jane

Instructions on Pics for new dogs and updates…

 

• Send no more than 3 to 4 different shots per update. (Not all of the same pose, please) 
• No choke chains, please.
• Take multiple poses – Front, right side, left side, sitting, standing, sleeping & a cute shot, but no costumes.  Try not to take the picture from an angle that is above the dog...
• If applicable take a picture with another dog, or with a kid.
• Keep background as simple as possible. We are trying to see the Boxers, not the foster homes.
• Use a light! And hold the camera straight!
• Focus the camera (If it’s blurry when you take it, it doesn’t get any better by emailing it to me.)
• Again, No choke chains!!!!
• Try not to take shots through bars or crates. 
• If the picture is lousy, no one will want to adopt the dog!!!!!
• Please put NBR in the subject line of all emails, including those with just pictures.