I am not sure why the low stars for this organization...I have adopted 2 Boxers from them they are an excellent adoption rescue!!! Wanted to give my 5 stars! M Cardis read more

We have adopted 3 Boxers from ABR. This group is dedicated to placing Boxers in the right homes (sometimes from a sad situation or bad fit into the best fit). I appreciate that they took time to really get to know our situation before helping match us with a dog. After we adopted Cooper in 2008, we became volunteers and then fosters for ABR. We learned first hand about the hard work and dedication that goes into rescue work! Our children became very involved, and our time fostering was a great way for them to learn about compassion, service, and helping animals. We recently lost our 14 year old Boxer and ABR is where we will look when we are ready to foster or adopt again. read more

I have been a volunteer with ABR since 2013. I have volunteered for other rescues and have found ABR to be the very best. I am also a foster and adopter with ABR. This group of volunteers is the absolute best! They go above and beyond to make sure that the dog is cared for and that the dog finds the perfect fur-ever home. If you are looking to adopt a boxer, I highly recommend ABR! read more

As a long-time Boxer lover I first became involved with Atlanta Boxer Rescue in 2014 as a temporary foster. This quickly changed to a full-time foster as I realized the level of support provided to foster families was extensive and always prioritized the health and welfare of the dog above all. We have also adopted from ABR (it's hard not to fall in love with your foster) and, again, the dog's welfare is the highest priority, as the goal is to place them in a home that will keep them safe, loved, and vetted - a history of timely vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and monthly heart worm treatment. The volunteers who dedicate themselves to this organization are amazing! read more

When the hubby and I started our search for a new (fuzzy) addition, we weren't sure where to start. With so many homeless pups in need of a home, we knew our search would focus on humane societies and rescue groups. Ultimately our first step in the search was to fill out an adoption application on Atlanta Boxer Rescue's website. Within a day of filling out the application, we were contacted to schedule a home inspection. I was impressed by the care ABR volunteers took to screen our application, and to make sure we could offer a stable, safe, and loving home. We visited Burton, our first potential pup, at the home of an ABR foster. It was invaluable to see him in a "home" setting as it allowed us to have a true appreciation for his personality and quirky (yet adorable) boxer-tendencies. A day later, Burton (now Otis) became a member of our household. The ABR foster checked in with us over the first few weeks, providing advice, guidance, and support which was very valuable for us as first time dog-parents. Thankful for everything ABR did for us, we later decided to volunteer as a foster home in hopes of giving another family the "home visit" experience we found so valuable. Fostering a heartworm positive dog gave us a true appreciation for the medical care ABR provides to its rescues, and the time and love the fosters put in to making the pups "adoption ready". I would highly recommend ABR to anyone who is considering adding a boxer to their family, or just looking for a volunteer opportunity! read more

This has to be the the best group of people ever. They are very caring. I adopted my dog from them and they did a thorough background check to be sure that the dog was going to a great home. They did a home check and everything. Unfortunately, a year and a half later I had to surrender my dog because my husband was recently diagnosed with adult onset asthma and we were told that he was highly allergic to dogs. He was having a hard time. I cried and cried when we had to give up my dog. ABR were very understanding and not judgmental. They helped us with the transition and assured me that my Rocco will be just fine and taken care of. Jenn and Meagan were so nice. It feel a little better to know that my dog is in the best hands. read more

Atlanta Boxer Rescue - Rocco - Animal Shelters Near Me

I wish I could give this place a zero star!! But it doesn't allow me to! From the home visits to the person that calls for interviews to the foster parents all inexperienced individuals for lack of better verbiage!! Horrible experience! Interviewer and home inspector are not qualified and the foster parent has the final say!! It's all favoritism at its finest!! Do not support this bogus group! Run for the hills!! After 6 months and no potential adoptions we finally bought a boxer!! It's a sad sad shame this place exists!! Awful!! Don't waste your time!! read more

I thought it was ridiculous when ABR had me sign a notice referencing my responsibilities for caring, housing, etc....for a dog! OMG, I am so glad I was led to be a Foster and care for those that are from homes that produce the need for this scrutiny. There is so much more to having a fur family member and how we throw them out when we can't control vs teaching. . But it also made me realize that some people are cruel to their human family as well. Thank you, ABR, for using due diligence before adoption and fostering ABR has been there for me through all my mishaps, concerns, and the love I experience is unconditional for myself, and the fur family I care for until they find their Fur-ever home. read more

I have adopted three Boxers from ABR over the past few years. I had to put my first one down in April 2018 for a brain tumor, and I loved working with them once again to find my next baby, Jellybean. Later as a foster home, I foster failed with Coal. Can they guarantee that all of the dogs are 100% boxers? No because their true goal is to find homes for dogs in desperate need. I love the thorough "background" check that is done to make sure that each dog is going to a home that fits their needs and where they will be well cared for. I have loved working alongside them, and I have loved being able to give my babies a home where they are deeply loved. read more

Atlanta Boxer Rescue - Jellybean and puppy Coal, both ABR alums. - Animal Shelters Near Me

Amazing organization doing yeoman's work in rescuing these awesome animals from very rough situations. Would give 10 out of 5 if I could!

I am a foster and adopter from this wonderful organization. My family & I have successfully fostered & homed 5 boxers through ABR. I'm also a foster for 2 other local organizations & this one is by far more organized & helpful in making sure the dogs end up in the right home. Boxers are a unique breed with even more unique personalities. They need to land in the right home so it is their forever home. The fosters know the dogs best so that is why the foster gets the final say. Because they are almost all pure-breed Boxers it's often competitive with multiple applicants. The fosters along with guidance from the administrators carefully weigh each applicant & ultimately do what is best for the dog. To the comment that they aren't all pure-breed Boxers, all I can say is this organization takes in "Boxers" that are in dire situations that may otherwise be put to sleep, die or be neglected or harmed. If it matters so much about pure-breed more than the dog then go buy from a puppy mill. You won't get a better dog than a rescue. They know they have been rescued by a loving family that wanted them, not their AKC papers! read more

I'm an avid animal lover and big sponsor of animal organizations but was very crushed after we decided to try to rescue a boxer and was told we can't be considered since our miniature chihuahua isn't neutered. I guess they aren't really in need of Foster families. Be careful where you donate your money. They did however state if we neuter him they we would consider us.Who would neuter their dog without a contingent contract they are getting the dog they desire. Giving a dog a loving home should be more important than adding extra stipulations that I didn't see on their website to apply. So crushed and heartbroken. Consider regular shelters where they are more than willing to give an animal a happy family willing to take them. read more

Atlanta Boxer Rescue is an AMAZING rescue! They always go above and beyond to ensure their foster pups get everything they need from vet care to training and everything in between! Their number one goal is to make sure their pups are ready for their Fur-ever homes! They don't strive just to get foster pups into any home and out of the foster home; it is also important that the homes are a good fit! For anyone who is upset with the adoption process please know it comes from a place of concern for each foster dog and the potential adopters! It doesn't feel good to the dog adopter or rescue when the adoption doesn't stick and a pup is returned! When putting in an application, keep in mind there are volunteers working on the other end to ensure a great match from the start! ABR is always looking for fosters and volunteers and I can say in my 6 years as a volunteer, ABR is a great place to volunteer if you have a heart for Boxers but aren't ready to commit to owning a pup forever! read more

Need help with a brendall boxer.. can someone please send me contact info from the rescue services. tabithataki09@gmail.com

Atlanta Boxer Rescue is devoted to finding abandoned, abused, and neglected Boxer dogs loving forever homes. In order to do that they have an application process that involves an online application, phone interview, and a home visit. This is standard operating procedure for a reputable rescue. There are standards of care that you must meet before being allowed to adopt, and those standards are to protect the dogs. Simply applying does not guarantee that you will be approved, or get the dog that you want. As someone who has worked with various rescues for more than 10 years, I would not foster or adopt from them if they did not have high standards and the welfare of the dogs as their top priority. If you are not willing to be patient while the application process is completed by volunteers (who have lives outside of rescue) or you want a dog yesterday, then rescue is not the route for you. If you want to rescue a dog that has been loved and cared for during the rescue process and are willing to wait for the right dog to fit your family, then please apply! The volunteers of ABR are a caring and compassionate group of people who want nothing but the best for the dogs in their care. read more

Atlanta Boxer Rescue (ABR) is an awesome nonprofit organization that supports the rescue of boxers in the Metro Atlanta area. When I started to look for a boxer, I repeatedly heard about ABR and decided to complete an adoption application on their website. I was immediately contacted by a volunteer, who shared information regarding the adoption process and answered any questions that I had. I then had a volunteer visit my home for an inspection, and was able to start looking at specific dogs on their website. The foster parents that I had contact with were very honest regarding any issues the dogs had, which I greatly appreciated. It just so happens that I found the perfect boxer at the Atlanta Humane Society, but I still continue to support ABR and all of their efforts to help boxers in need. I will look to ABR if I ever decide to adopt another boxer, and hopefully one day, I will be able to help by becoming a foster parent. read more

I hate to share a negative review of an organization that does so much for animals, but their core organization needs to be addressed. What we were told by the fosters was not consistent with what we experienced. It may have been due to completely different home environments-theirs with three other dogs and no kids, ours-with only young children and no animals. Needless to say, the dog was extremely aggressive towards "new" humans. He came close to attacking a family member and was extremely agitated by the volunteer that came to pick him up. This is not consistent with "being a good fit with kids." He wasn't tested in a kid occupied environment and should have never been suggested to us, especially with the aggression issues. The volunteer that came to pick him back up was extremely rude and wanted no suggestions as to what we thought about the animal. I assume the fosters gave her the information, but second hand information should never be relied upon. At very least, ask the adopters what they thought of the situation and why they didn't believe it to be a good fit. I would hope they would then use that information to find the dog a better home, but the volunteer could have cared less. To make matters worse, there is no person "in charge" to communicate with. At least, not that was given to us. It was an unfortunate experience for both sides and I hope ABR reviews their communication policy. In the end, it is about finding a good home for the animal. read more

I applied to the "Atlanta Boxer Rescue" to adopt an adult boxer recently. It took a while for me to make the decision because I'd always raised dogs from a pup previously and I never like to take on more than I'm absolutely sure that I can manage. I felt I had the time and energy to help a dog in need and perhaps get a puppy later. I filled out the application listing the dog that I was most interested in adopting. After interviews and subsequent investigation I've apparently been deemed "unfit". Now only my friends and family in the know can truly comment on it, but at the moment I'm still trying to wrap my head around this. Apparently the clinic that I began taking my boxer to last year (his lifelong vet ofc had closed down) left the ABR with the impression that I was not conscientious enough to have a dog. This is the same clinic that fleeced me for $3000 claiming a plethora of miscellaneous ailments/treatments over the course of two weeks before I finally had my boxer scanned by ANOTHER clinic that found the ACTUAL problem - an intestinal mass blocking his digestive system. That same day I had to have him put down. I might've also put the ABR reviewer off a bit initially. On the application they simply asked "May we visit your home before and after you adopt a dog?"... to which I simply answered "No". However I'd filled out the form meticulously, providing as much info as possible and asked that they call me if they had questions. Basically I needed them to be explicit about these "visits" and the conditions around it. During my first interview which went VERY well, he explained that it would not be a surprise or random visits, just one planned appointment (to ensure conditions in my home and make sure I'm not Michael Vick'g I guess). That sounded reasonable so of course I agreed. This was followed the next day by another hilariously uncomfortable interview from a woman who raved about my application but was clearly desperate. She apparently ASSUMED after reviewing my app that I was a lesbian (she practically said as much) and was trying to offload a female boxer that had some emotional issues, did not like men, and thought it was best they weren't around her. "I thought you'd be a perfect fit!" she said... For whatever else I may be lol... I happen to LOVE men and yes there's some around (the nerve...) I wished her the best in her search but kindly declined interest. Then I received another call from the original interviewer "Agent Supersnoop". He began asking questions that on the one hand seemed legit, but I also got a sense that he thought he'd cracked my seemingly perfect veneer after obtaining info from the crooked animal clinic. Bottom line - My boxer's vet closed her office and despite my attempts to find her and obtain my last dog's medical records she is no where to be found. I could not PROVE my history of consistent and regular health maintenance for him. I'm not sure that I've described my experience properly, just know that I've run the gamut of emotions from excited anticipation to bemusement to anger to hurt. When I think of the way I feel about dogs... the way that I felt about my recently deceased boxer. I work from home... the time we spent together... lots of time, the hours I spent researching his breed before and after I obtained him, caring about his diet, his exercise, joining web forums, the training classes we shared, the parks, the years of mutual bonding and understanding only to have some PC nitwit declare me unfit to care for a rescue boxer!? I happen to believe that I'm a great dog owner/parent. To think that I was actually also seriously considering volunteering with them. Screw'em... I'll get a pup. read more