Albion Dogs

7/30/06 - All of our Albion dogs have been placed in BAR Foster Homes.  Please visit Jack, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg at their respective web pages

7/17/06 -  I know you have all heard this before, but I am sorry, you will have to read it hear again.
I am so exceptionally proud to be part of this group.
We got offers of help for the 3 Albion dogs from 15 volunteers and 5 people who just happened on to our site and wanted to know if they could help. Not all of the offers were appropriate homes for the 3, as we really had no history and a lot of the offers came from people with young children. This as we know is not a good match, but it still speaks to the type of people who volunteer for this group.
In addition, the move was accomplished by a bunch of dedicated volunteer who several doubled up on the legs to make sure this got done. The trip to Vermont was one of our longer ones, but it got done beautifully. And another family 1 hr south of buffalo did the whole trip themselves to make sure the timid male got into his foster home (and yes, they are also his new foster home :o))
I am moved by such dedication to these guys, and I needed to publicly thank you all who both offered help and who moved these guys. The beginning of the rest of their lives has now officially begun.
Thank you all!!  Gary

7/7/06 - These 3, who are turning out out to be wonderful, deserving dogs, still need help. The conditions they were taken from were clearly disgusting and unhealthy, but you wont find 3 more deserving dogs looking for a chance to lead the normal live of a boxer. We have to have some volunteers out there that could step up for them. Its summer, and many of us like to just hang out and relax our days away. Why not do it with one of these guys by your side?
We presently have 12 dogs waiting to come in, 3 of them are in shelters, and that is not counting these 3 in Albion. ALL of our foster homes are full, some have doubled up with fosters, so we cant get any help there.
PLEASE, we can't just leave these 3 at the kennel. Yes, it is an upgrade from where they were seized, but this is not right. We have to find them temporary homes at a minimum. If you can devote even 2-3 weeks to one of them, we would like to explore that at this point.
Please don't sit back and figure some one else will help. That is a very dangerous approach to take. They NEED you now, cant you find some time for them. I absolutely GUARANTEE you will not do anything more rewarding then this, and you will not feel better about anything else you do this summer if you step up. I GUARANTEE IT!!
Please email me at liboxerboy@optonline.net for more info, or call me anytime at 516 238-4730

7/5/06 - Several weeks ago, Boxer Angels became aware of 3 boxers that needed help ASAP, and all three were placed in a kennel facility in Albion, NY.   Several of our volunteers have visited and spent time with them, and have had nothing but great news about the type of dogs they are. The 2 girls were a lot less nervous then the male. He was the shy one of the 3, and took the longest to catch. He is getting much better and is more relaxed now. He has been reunited with the 2 girls, and is a very happy boy.

They went to the vet this past week, and the news continues to improve. All three are on oral ivermectin for the non contagious demodectic mange they have. Well, the vet has increased the dosage, because all three have gained weight in the kennel :o)). Great news!! We were also told that the dogs behaved perfectly at the vet too.

Their disposition has been described as "typical boxer". All wiggle butts when greeting people, and fine with other dogs. The kennel owner has had her 11 yr old spend lots of time with them and they have done fine.

The kennel has 3 separate employees who care for the dogs daily. When I spoke with Jenn, the kennel owner, she told me that there was a battle by the employees for which 3 got to care for the dogs, give them their daily meds, walk and exercise and feed them :o)). This kennel is just super.

We had several offers to foster them when we 1st posted about them. We wanted to wait until they were seen by a vet and their issues diagnosed and addressed. They are now at that point. They need to take their liquid ivermectin daily, which is given by drawing it into a syringe (without the needle) and squirted into the dogs mouth. They are also on oral antibiotics for the underlying skin infection they have.

The shelter, as we said, is doing a super job, but nothing can be better then placing them in their very own boxer angels foster home. For those who offered to foster them several weeks ago, if you are still interested, please email me or call me at:  516 238-4730. If you are now considering any of these 3, also please contact me. If you have adopted a dog from us, you are already an approved home for fostering. If you have completed our adoption process and would like to help, please contact me. We will supply EVERYTHING you will need to foster. Food, meds, vet care, leashes and collars, crates...whatever you need. Expert training advice is also avail (get  ready for calls, Kim and Cindy :o))

If you have children under 7, it might be best look for other dogs to help, since we don’t have a ton of history about these dogs, and although they have been reported to be great dogs, we would prefer to play it more on the safe side in placing them into foster care.

BAR took on a big undertaking when we took these guys out of the horrible situation they were in. It is what this rescue does without thinking twice. We are now ready for the next step, to get them closer to their forever homes. Can you see yourself as part of this process?

Please let me know...thank you all!    Gary Berg, BAR Director of Intake:  savantgary@yahoo.com

6/20/06 - From Jeff W. who lives about 1/2 hr. away from the kennel in Albion and went to visit them today and took lots more pictures of them which we hope to have very soon.
"Just went on a road trip to visit these three and all though they are in tuff shape the kennel is absolutely top notch and they look many hundreds of times better today than they did when Gary's pix were taken . They are total wiggly boxers and will be beautiful once again."

6/20/06 - What can I say....God, I am so disgusted!! They say that the more you do rescue, the more you should never be surprised by what you see, but still, you can NEVER really prepare yourself for the things that living beings can do to other living beings. We just received pictures of the 3 boxers we talked about on the boards yesterday...and for those with children, you may want to avoid letting your young ones them.

 

       

       

 

SOOOOOOOO sad that someone could do this to this poor creatures. These are just 3 of the over 100+ dogs that were let loose.

 

The kennel that graciously took them in has been SUPER...we have already been in touch with the proprietors vet (she has 12 dogs of her own and swears by them) and he has dispensed ivermectin so treatment can continue for the mange. The kennel staff is going to be measuring out the doses, and administering it daily. The owner of the kennel will also make an appt with her vet to get these guys in as soon as she can.

 

We have a big undertaking ahead of us. These dogs need to be treated for the advanced mange, clearly the eyes of the male need attention, one of the females has an initial diagnosis of a grade 3 out of 6 heart murmur, all need to be spayed/neutered somewhere down the road....lots of things to do to make these dogs "right"

 

But 1st we need to find foster homes for these guys. As wonderful as the kennel staff is, and the owner, Jenn is a SUPER dog loving individual, nothing will replace the care and love of living in a home with a BAR family. There is just no substitute for a soft, cushy bed, one on one love and attention, home cooking and all the things that come with living with a BAR family.

 

While I am horrified and outraged at what I see, we have to stay focused on the dogs....they are the ones that NEED us.   If you can help in any way, or want to know what you can do, please email me, Gary Berg, directly at liboxerboy@optonline.net  Our most IMMEDIATE need is foster care for these guys.

 

I have been told by Heather at the shelter that the 2 females are dolls, and were fine with her 11 yr old daughter. We are going to evaluate the male, as he was the last of the boxers captured.

 

Clearly there is a need here, and all those who are part of BAR understand that need and have signed on because you care.

 

Heather, once again, a great BIG THANK YOU for getting involved. Because of you, we will all make a big difference for these dogs.

 

6/19/06 - From Gary Berg, BAR Director of Intake and Finances
Several weeks ago we became aware of a situation in Binghamton, NY where an individual had over 100 dogs on his property, all in horrid condition (almost all have demodectic mange), and charges were going to be brought against him.

 

There were 3 confirmed Boxers, 2 females and a male. Animal control had quickly caught the 2 females, and were being treated at the shelter for the mange (very nice shelter!) The male, though spotted, had not been caught as he was a bit timid.

 

Things were progressing, BAR was looking for potential fosters for these dogs, when the everything hit the fan. Becoming aware that charges were being pursued, this individual opened the gates and let all his dogs loose. Naturally, the local shelter quickly became inundated with dogs, and the Boxers could no longer stay at the shelter, room had to be made. The male was also captured, so we now are dealing with 3 dogs

 

Heather, a BAR adopter and volunteer who also volunteers at the shelter, who alerted us to the issues originally, drove with her husband on Father's Day, 200 miles each way to bring the dogs to a kennel facility that could take the dogs in and can stay as long as they need to, until we can find foster care. WAY TO GO HEATHER & FAMILY!!!!The kennel will administer the mange treatment daily while they are there, and vet care is being arranged for the 3 of them. (one of the girls was also diagnosed with a grade 3 heart murmur at the shelter)

 

I am told the disposition of the 2 girls is just A+++, super girls, not much is currently known about the boy.

 

What I would like to ask is if any volunteers are within a reasonable distance of the kennel, to please stop by and be BAR eye's for these dogs. Email us your opinions on the dogs, if you are comfortable doing a bit of evaluation on them, to get a sense of what these dogs are like, we would love to hear about them. Spend some time with them and tell BAR what you think.

 

Also, if anyone out in BAR land would be interested in fostering any of these dogs, please let us know. The girls are being kenneled together, they are fine with one another. The male is being kept separate, mainly because none of these dogs are neutered/spayed.

 

Just so you are aware, demodectic mange is NOT the contagious kind (sarcoptic mange is). It is usually caused by poor diet, compromised immune systems, and of course breeding dogs who have it is a great way of spreading it.

 

Also, BTW, we are also aware that this individual also had pugs that have not yet been recovered, and when they are, Friends of Bar will be taking them too, so if you are interested in fostering a pug, let me know.

 

Please email me privately if you can help with anything mentioned above at:   liboxerboy@optonline.net

 

Thank you!