Do you have a Facebook account? If so, here's a great and EASY way to help out all the cute doggies at Legacy Boxer Rescue.

Just log on and go to Dr. Marty Becker's page. On the left, there's a button for "Shelter/Rescue Group Giveaway". Click it and vote for Legacy Boxer Rescue! That's all there is to it -- except sharing it with all your friends and family so they can vote too! We have a lot of competition and you can only vote once, so we need to spread the word. We already made it through 13,000 nominations to be one of only 50 finalists! We can do this too!

With enough votes, LBR can win up to $20,000 in cash and pet products! That's going to be a whole lot of help for dogs like this sweet silver gal, Ruby, who was just rescued today.


Ruby gave a family all the love and loyalty she had for nine years, only to wind up scared and alone at a shelter. She was minutes from death when LBR stepped in. Because seniors don't get adopted very often, she'll likely spend the rest of her life safe and loved in a LBR foster home. (With all the attendant medical bills.) Winning this contest means we can help so many more dogs like Ruby, so PLEASE vote!!

Miracles can happen!

Do you want to believe in miracles? Well, take a good look at this picture:

Do you know who this gorgeous girl is? That's right, it's ALLEGRE!!! Our poor, pathetic parvo puppy has pulled through with flying colors. Not only was she allowed to leave the vet after five scary days, she's feeling well enough to do this in her foster home:


I knew you had the fight in you, girl! We're so proud of you here at LBR. Keep getting better, and soon you'll be able to find a furever home of your own!

Sushi sez...

" Please keep your pets on monthly heartworm preventative! One pill a month can keep your pet going through the painful and expensive heartworm treatment I'm going through right now. My foster mom says I have to keep quiet for a whole MONTH (that's like ten years in boxer time!), but I'm hoping if I give her the sad eyes enough, she'll relent."

Dog of the Day

It's been a while since I've had a dog of the day. I promise I'm not slacking off, it's just that my darned mom/typist has been busy. I say there's no such thing as too busy for dogs! Then she gives me a belly rub and I forget what we were arguing about. Ahhhhh....

Anyway, meet Chica Chiquita, the cutest darn doggie you'll ever meet!


Chica is a long-distance LBR save. She actually came to us all the way from sunny Mexico! She was rescued by someone who couldn't keep her but helped get her up to us. After all that, she's sure ready to find a furever home to settle down at.

Right now she's hanging her leash at an LBR foster home. As you can see, she's got it really "ruff" there!

And look at that, she's cat-friendly! A lot of my boxer cousins don't realize that kitties are for looking, not touching, but she's got it down pat!

Miss Chica just turned one year old in February, and she'd really like to celebrate her birthday with a new family. (And lots of treats, but that goes without saying.) Her foster mom says she's really well-behaved, housebroken, and lots of fun! She's been fully vetted, complete with spay and vaccinations, and is ready to go! She does have a little trouble with one of her hips, but the doctor is keeping an eye on her. It sure doesn't slow her down any!

Chica Chiquita says she'd like to come live with YOU. Come on, you can't say no to that face! Go check out her bio and fill out an application for her at www.savetheboxers.com!

Why vaccinate?

So sweet little babies like Alegre don't end up fighting for their lives. :(

Alegre has parvo, a horrible disease that strikes puppies and has a very high fatality rate. There is no cure for it, just treatment for some of the symptoms as we wait and hope that their little bodies can fight it off. But it's very easily preventable by a simple, inexpensive vaccination! No puppy should ever have to go through this, but sadly, Alegre is LBR's second parvo pup in the past month. Frazell managed to pull through, and he's sending lots of get-well vibes to his cousin Alegre, who was admitted to the ER vet this weekend. Please keep Alegre in your thoughts, and remember to vaccinate your pets!!!

Want to do something really easy to help LBR? If you have a Facebook account, go to Dr. Marty Becker's page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/DrMartyBecker), "like" it, and then post on the wall "I nominate Legacy Boxer Rescue in Hurst, TX." (Or something similar.) Dr. Becker has been on Oprah and Dr. Phil, and he is holding a contest to give several prizes from $1,000 to $20,000 to animal charities! Think how much kibble that could buy. And vet care for awesome dogs like Capri, heartworm treatment, spays and neuters -- the possibilities are endless!

If LBR gets enough nominations, we'll go on to the final round. Please nominate us, and let all your friends know too!!




Bedmonster orders you to go vote!!

Yippee!

Pretty Capri got a fancy new collar to celebrate her good news...

Not only did they get ALL of her nasty lump, but it was completely benign! Yaaaay!!!