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Contributed by: Debi Strom on 10/25/2006

Buddy's Story

A Rescued Boxer

From the trash cans of Denver to the top of Mt. Bierstadt

After our first boxer Vinnie died at the ripe old age of 12, we were already in love with the breed's energy, love of comfort, and friendly disposition. Instead of purchasing a new canine companion from a breeder, we decided to adopt a dog that needed a loving home. So we contacted Marita at Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue in Denver ( www.hobocare.com) and began the process and journey that would lead us to Buddy.

The dog that Marita found for us had a history. He had been found living on the streets, fending for himself, scavenging for food in the garbage cans of the city and placed in the Denver pound. Since Marita and several other people wanted the dog, the pound decided who would get the dog by holding a lottery and Marita drew the short straw.

Not one to give up easily and knowing that boxers can be a handful, she gave her card to the family who won and told them to call her if the dog did not work out for them. The high energy that we love in boxers turned out to be too much for the new owners, and it wasn't long before they called Marita for help and she called us to retrieve our rescue dog.

What we found was a dog that had been abused physically and fed just enough to survive. He was just "skin and bones" and easily 20 lbs under weight! He was also "all boxer" and even in that condition full of joy and ready to lick the face of the first person who showed him the least bit of loving attention. So we loaded him into the back of our Jeep Cherokee (he was too weak to jump in by himself) and took him straight to the vet for a complete checkup and the necessary shots.

When we finally got back to our home high in the Rockies, it was straight to the bath where he lost another pound or two in dirt and grime. We dried him off as best we could, but when he shook himself dry in our hallway, we noticed that both ears had been injured and that scabs had come off in the bath and he spattered blood all over our newly painted walls. After some first aid, it was off to the kitchen for his first meal. This dog was so starved that we fed him triple portions three times a day for a month until he finally put on some weight.

Buddy's now been through obedience school, has lost his fear of strangers, can jump in our car and is our faithful companion around the house, on mountain hikes, and on long and frequent horseback rides.

Buddy's Story can also be found at www.waitingdog.org a local web site dedicated to honoring and celibrating dogs of any breed.

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Submitted By: Rebecca Zimmerman

posted on 11/2/2006 @ 9:38:02 AM

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What a great story. Thanks for sharing. I'm so glad Buddy had a happy ending and people out there are willing to rescue dogs in need!

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