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More Success Stories!
"It's hard to believe he went through all that he did... he looks great now! " -- Bentley's mom, Julie.
(Bentley came to Ho-Bo Care as an abused, scared pup and in pretty sad shape a few years ago. Now he's a happy, well cared for boxer boy who has a family who takes him on fun trips like this one to Mount Evans.)
Our deepest condolences to the Lee family on their loss of Bentley. He was a special boy not only to them but to his former foster family and many of the Ho-Bo Care volunteers.
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.
Buddy Day One
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.
John, Debi, and Buddy the Boxer - Colorado
Dear HO-BO Care Boxer Rescue, In February of 2005 we adopted Bo from you. (Bo, #2546) On the day we picked him up, our then five year old daughter promised Marita that we would love him forever, and he would always be ours. We did love Bo so much! He came to us with perfect manners, was wonderful with our children and their friends, was great buddies with our Husky (Hannah)... he was a perfect fit in our family. Always the "love sponge", he was there for me when my mother died and I needed lots of his time to cry on his shoulder. He was protective of our family, playful, and - mostly - perfect. We couldn't believe that we were his third home, who would ever give up this wonderful boy?
In November 2008, Bo was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. He had already had two surgeries for mast cell tumors, so coming up with a second type of cancer was a scary diagnosis. While we did all we could for him, he passed peacefully in to his final sleep on May 1st this year with my husband, myself and one of his doctors holding him and loving him. We miss him every day, and it is only now that I can bring myself to write and tell you all of his passing, and to thank you for making it possible that we had such a loving boxer in our lives - if only for a short time. With a dog like Bo it was never going to be long enough!
After we found out how sick he was, my now nine year old daughter wrote a story in a writing journal that I found just before he died. Bo had two "cowlicks" of swirled fur, one on each shoulder. She wrote about how these were the marks from his wings when he was an angel. I have no doubt that this was true... a dog that sweet truly is an angel, a gift, a treasure.
I don't know when we will be ready for another dog. I don't know if I could handle losing another boxer (Bo was our second boxer, and Kirby was our first - just as sweet and wonderful and hard to lose). If we do decide to get another boxer, we will absolutely be in touch with you.
Thanking you from the bottom of our hearts, Jim, Dodi, Annie, and Julia (& Hannah the Husky)
I have attached a picture of Bo. He was a darling boy!
I thought you'd like to see how my baby is doing. Hobo is wonderful! Eating was never an issue - as you can see. We have added a rescue Golden to our family also. Hobo gets jealous sometimes of him. He loves to go for walks - we just let him run and play. As you know, he wasn't much able to play last year. Well, that has all changed. He loves to play. Especially with the fly swatter and vaccuum cleaner. He likes to sit in the recliner with me too. And I let him. Hobo is absolutely a joy and the light of my life. He is my baby and can do no wrong. He is healthy and very happy. And he is definitely a mommy's boy. He doesn't go far from me. I love him so much and can't imagine being without him. Thanks!! Shari
Just wanted to extend a sincere thanks. We had first rescued Blazer (male Brindle) in 2002. He has been an interesting challenge as he was already 2 and had aggression issues. He still does not like many other animals but he is the biggest love
to humans and our other two girls. Sierra (White female) recently joined our family this year. She has taught me that anyone who thinks a white boxer is worth killing is out of their mind. I think she may be our smartest yet. She is constantly amazing us! It was a rare moment in our home when we can get them to stand still for a picture. We now are complete Boxer family with one of every color. Thank you Ho-Bo care - without you Sierra and Blazer would have never found us. We only hope to try and continue to do what we can to help place as many of these wonderful dogs as we can. - The Kittelman Family
We adopted Ellie (formerly 'Faith') from HO-BO Care in February of 2002. We can't imagine life without her. I've got to admit we spoil her a little bit. Every kid in the neighborhood love her, as do we. She already knew a lot of commands when we got her, but, it's to the point where we have to spell everything. She's great! Thank you so much HO-BO Care for bringing this joy into our lives.
Sincerely, The McCollough Family
I thought this might be a happy holiday greeting for Marita. This is Shadow Dancer, placed with us by Marita over 4 years ago. Shadow is deaf and well known as a "looney-toon" (Just ask Dr. Kurth). She has, near as we can tell, obcessive-compulsive disorder. Specifically, she chases lights and shadows. Will chase them anywhere, under any circumstances, and don't get in her way! The first couple of years were a challenge like we've never known. But Shadow is now mellowing, and she and her buddy, Mugs, (finally they're buddies) enjoy their days now. She has even lost a tiny bit of interest in light and shadows. So here is Shadow Dancer is ALL her glory. Thanks for the work you do. Jennifer Hall
We adopted a dog named Cooper from your rescue last November. I was just writing to tell you about what joy he has brought to our lives. Cooper was turned over to you guys by a man in Grand Junction that was disabled and unable to properly care for him any more. We originally were only going to give Cooper a foster home, but the minute I saw him I feel in love with his personality. We had a lot of trouble at first with him because I do not think he had much affection or human contact in his previous life. I think that he finally realized that he had found his forever home with us. Since we adopted him he has put on couple pounds and looks healthier than ever. He loves running around in the back yard and cuddling up on the couch with us to watch t.v. I just wanted to let you know that Cooper is doing really well and we couldn't ask for a better dog. We would like to thank you for for giving us the opportunity to rescue such an incredible dog. Cooper has brought us so much happiness. I look at him everyday and wonder how someone could be so cruel to such a wonderful dog, but thanks to Hobocare Cooper has know found a family that will love him and take care of him the way that he should be. Thank you so much for matching us with Cooper, we really appreciate all the hard work you guys do to place these beautiful boxers in forever homes. I attached some pictures of Cooper and his sister Tessa that I hope you will enjoy!
-- Thank you so much, Joe & Savannah/Castle Rock, Co
To All at Hobo Care and especially Marita. We adopted Rocky from Hobo Care in the Spring of 2001. As I write this message I can't believe it has been over 2 years since we got our boy. Time flies fast when you have two active boxers in the house. Rocky joined our Rex and they have become the very best of friends/brothers. They lick and groom each other constantly and people can not believe they are not liter mates. They are both spoiled rotten and without a doubt very special and important members of our family. Rocky has allergies (common to white boxers) but does well with regular shots and special diet. He had a few minor discipline problems at first but is now Momma's Little Gentleman. At first the kennel fence was not high enough at 5 1/2 ft but after Momma fattened Rocky up a bit he stopped trying to jump fences. He really likes his chow and is quite fond of his warm comfy bed. Both boys are absolutely wonderful with my grandchildren. The 'boxer wiggles' shake the rafters when they see the kids coming. Although toys litter the back yard their favorite game is tug-o-war with 'Dad'. Thank you again Marita for introducing us to this wonderful little guy. We just adore our boys. I am including photos of my boys so you can see their happy faces.
Sincerely, Leann and Rob
We adopted Duchess from HO-BO Care and we love her so much! We would like to get her a male playmate!
Just a quick story I have adopted 4 boxers over the last 10 years, I just lost the love of my life Dillon he was close to 14 yr old & had 2 white boxers as roommates (3yr old) to keep him young, . When I got dilly(96) he was very thin and a runner, but he soon found his way into everyone's heart, he just loved to walk up to anybody to get petted, I will miss him very very much, but I know he had a great life. Boxers are probably one of the most loving dogs I know if you have a very big heart & lots of patience's please look into boxer rescue!! Sincerely, Bob Vogel
Note: A special thank you to Bob for a very generous donation to HO-BO Care!
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