Shame on Boxer rescue!

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

I must start by saying that I am just appalled at what I have been told by Boxer rescue. I guess I just assumed that all rescue for a specific breed were as wonderful as Doodle rescue (DRC).

On Monday i went to a local park to try to get some pictures of my Doodles. I had been there for a couple of hours when I was approached by a woman who asked me if I had left my other dog tied to a pole. She told me that in another area of the park there was a boxer puppy that was tied to the pole that holds the doggie Poo bags. He had been there for quite a while and was crying. Well, I told her that though he was not my dog, I would check it out. Really, why would I leave my puppy tied to a pole so far away when my three didn't even have leashes on? But I get it. I guess she saw me with dogs and guessed that I would care about an abandoned pup.

I drove over to the part of that park where he was and found a young lady sitting on the sidewalk with a cup full of water to give the pup. I asked her if that was her puppy and she told me he wasn't but he had been there for a while crying and with no water. It is still very hot outside here in Florida! She told me that another lady called animal control and she was just going to wait with him till they came to get him. Well one look at that sweet little puppy face and I just knew I could not let him go to an awful shelter where his future was uncertain. I know he would have been terrified there! He was tied up using a slip lead and a very thin collar that was too small. Almost as if whoever left him decided they didn't want to give away his good collar that actually fit him. I actually had to take the collar off of him to get him loose from the pole.

Anyway, I took him home and discovered that he is just the sweetest, cutest puppy! I took him to the vets office on the way just to see if he had a chip. Even though I was sure that if he did, that person did not deserve this puppy. I have no idea why anyone would have abandoned him. They told me that he is between 16-20 weeks old. He still has his little shark puppy teeth. He also had fleas and they gave him a pill to get rid of them. Poor puppy had flea bites inside his cute little ears.

I contacted several different boxer rescues just to see which one worked in my area. They were not at all the helpful people of DRC! I finally was led to contact B.A.R.C. the lady who contacted me told me that they could not help me because he does not appear to be a full boxer based only on the length of his snout. "Anyone experienced with the boxer breed, such as the people who come to us to adopt, would know that he is a mix." I was told to take him to a Jax shelter. REALLY??! I have never been so shocked. I thought that all people who rescue dogs, care about dogs and not just a specific pedigree. After all, who can really be certain about a dog pedigree when he is a rescue? I understand that Doodles are a mixed breed and we all love them but I guess I stupidly thought that all dog lovers thought the same way. Definitely not the boxer people!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Believe it or not, there've been a couple of doodles left tied to a sign somewhere. Rescued, of course.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

That's just awful! I know the puppy was crying. I can't imagine hearing that and still just walking away.

[Amy and Annabelle]

There have been some heartbreaking stories here in Michigan in the last couple of years with dogs being left tied to trees, bridges, signs you name it. Some of them don't have happy endings. The poor dog tied to a bridge in -30 degree weather was dead before someone found him. So scary the level of evil in some people.

[Gail and Bailey]

Bless your heart, Lori!!!  He is a sweet looking puppy!  You are amazing to take him home when you already have 3 of your own....but I can see how you just could not turn your back on such a sweet face!!  I don't understand how someone could just leave him!!  I will keep my fingers crossed for a positive outcome on Friday!

Big hugs to you and to Daphne, Lucy, and Pippa for letting "puppy" be part of the pack temporarily! 

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

I just look at him every day and wonder the same thing, how could they just walk away? But it will all be OK. Only the best for "Puppy"!

[Nancy and Georgia Brown]

OMG. He is super cute. If he were available when I was looking for a dog, I wouldn't have a doodle. So glad you were able to help and he will have a good home. I don't think I would trust myself not to keep him if I were you.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

If I didn't already have three...

[Donna K & Quincy]

Awesome photos. I hope everything works out for this handsome little guy. You know you've started your own rescue even if you're not official. This was one lucky pup to end up in your hands.

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Thanks Donna! Sometimes my heart gets me in trouble but it all works out in the end.

[Lori, Winnie, Bob and Indie]

He is just the sweetest thing- I love his black mask and kind eyes. Many blessings to you for having compassion on him and helping him find a good home!

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Thank you Lori! He is just so precious!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Way to go Lori!  Happy to hear that he's got a shot at a new loving home already. I bet he's enjoying himself with you; not even missing the evil dopes who tied him up and left.  You -and your doodle pack - are really getting good at this :)