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100th Review!!! I have been contemplating on what should be my 100th review. I wanted something special even though I know I'll be celebrating my 200th review in no time. ;p I thought that BRLA would be the perfect place for this occasion. This is the organization responsible for allowing us to adopt our baby Kona. Boxer Rescue LA is such a great place but always have 100+ boxers that need a good home every day. As soon as one is rescued, another comes up that needs help. It's really sad that people out there mistreat animals to the point of cruelty. It really breaks my heart to see and hear such horrible stories. That's why BRLA shines so brightly. They accept any boxers that need homes. They even go out of their way to drive and rescue boxers from other shelters or rescues that don't care as much as they do. Their website shows all their current boxer dogs and try to group them by age, habits, and color. They even try to describe whether or not they are good with children, other dogs, on the leash, etc. It is purely volunteer work on their end so every day, volunteers show up to walk all the dogs whenever they can. They ask for donations to pay for medications, food, water, shelter, etc. They are truly in need of donations and for people to give good homes to their many family members. They hold dinners and wine tastings and auctions to try and raise money. I have never asked for money for anyone and I am not an official part of this organization but if you are in the search for a new puppy or senior dog or just a companion, please consider BRLA. They are a good group and they really care for their family. I am hooked and will always support BRLA as long as i can afford to own dogs and will adopt more if I can get a bigger yard. I love my Kona and don't know what I would do without her. She's a definite part of our family forever. I posted a few pics of Kona as part of my review. Please enjoy. read more

Boxer Rescue LA. - This is our Kona that we rescued a few years ago from BRLA. - Pet Adoption Near Me - Encino, California

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Boxer Rescue LA is the finest rescue organization in Los Angeles, for the boxer breed of dogs. They have 125+ dogs at any time, and get 60-80 dogs adopted per month at the same time. There is a variety of boxers there from young, senior, special needs, and in the styles of fawn, brindle, and white. read more

We went to BRLA with an idea that we wanted a 1-2 year old boxer. The entire experience was amazing and they were so patient as we wrestled with the decision. We almost walked away feeling like we didn't make a strong connection. But in the end my daughter wanted this one dog, so we ended up adopting a 3 year old girl boxer we named Dottie. We got her home and within 24 hours it was like she had always been a part of our family. Thank you BRLA read more

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We have adopted several dogs over the years . The staff is awesome and always finds the perfect match .

I am so grateful for this amazing place! We had taken in a boxer that was honestly more than we could handle at the time. We didn't have the time to give him the proper attention and unfortunately he started acting out. We were trying to find the best solutions for our dog. I googled some rescues and came across BRLA. I had filed out the application online to see if they would take our Roscoe and we were emailed back the same day. They asked us a few questions via email, asked for photos, etc. We just wanted the best situation for Roscoe and we knew that we weren't able to give him what he deserved. We didnt want to leave him at a dog pound either, what if no one got him and he was killed?! We took him in for a friend who had lost his house and wasn't able to keep him anymore. We made arrangements with the rescue and now he is living an amazing life! Thank you so much to BRLA! This was over a year ago and it still brings me so much joy knowing that our dog is happy and living his best life! read more

To Whom It May Concern, My family was in about 3 weeks ago and my husband submitted an application to adopt a boxer. He was immediately contacted the next day from Connie or Corinne (I can't remember her name) about coming in that day to adopt. I was honestly shocked because I thought there was a background check into the adopters. Or a criteria we had to meet in order to adopt. Nevertheless we arrived there with our boxer Torque. We were greeted and then asked abruptly who we were here to see.. To my knowledge based on our application we were going to have dogs shown to us that fit into our families dynamic. But that was certainly not the case. The women who were there were bringing random dogs out to walk with ours.. We saw Lola and fell in love with her. We had torque walk with her and it was perfect.. But then the train derailed when someone else came up to the lady helping us and said Lola was already 'promised' to someone who wasn't even there. Ok.. Back to square one. We saw a few more dogs but they just did not fit in with our family dynamic (three little kids, one dog) again.. It was a luck of the draw. A gentlemen (volunteer) was walking another dog and told us Lilly had great temperament with kids, at that point I said sure. I honestly did not even know what to do at that point. This wasn't the experience I had in mind at all when rescuing a pet. Lilly came out and immediately licked my kids and was very loving. That was a huge plus. They walked Lilly with our dog and told us she nipped at him a little on the walk but should be fine. (Again, I'm not the boxer expert but they should of known). Because she was loving to my kids we decided on Lilly. I also purchased 2 large freedom harnesses and handed the owner my CC and was charged $300. We had our member of the family. Within seconds of the car ride home Lilly chewed right threw her freedom harness! We contacted Connie and she apologized and said as soon as more became available in stock she would ship one out to us. Lilly was sick. She had Kennel Cough. It was extremely hard to watch such a beautiful dog go through it. HOWEVER, this dog was not compatible with my family. She was very aggressive with our other dog Torque. She picked fights with him and guarded the food bowls and did not let him eat. Even when separating them the moment our dog would try to eat Lilly would bark and our dog would stop eating. The glimmers of hope for this dog to make it in our family faded quickly as she picked fight after fight with our dog. I have three small children. I cannot allow this behavior to go on. I looked through Lilly's file and found that she had only been at the boxer rescue 1-2weeks before we arrived. She is not even listed on the website with any information to tell us who she is, if she likes kids or dogs. When I returned her a volunteer asked me if she was ok with cats.. UM, I don't know. We don't have a cat. Bottom line, I feel that you and your volunteers completely dropped the ball when adopting Lilly to us. You did not know who she was as a dog and what would benefit her and her life. I requesting my $275 back. I feel like my family was done a disservice when we tried to add a member to our family. You have our money and the dog and now I have to explain to my kids what happened and we have to make up the deficit from the money you took without truly knowing the facts encompassing the dog. Thank you for your time. read more

Full disclosure: I am a volunteer at BRLA for half a year now and I have fostered one of their dogs for a few months until she was adopted. I've had a boxer for 13 years of my life and absolutely adore the breed and was glad I was able to help dogs at this location. BRLA is an incredibly COMPASSIONATE organization that makes a LIFE LONG COMMITMENT to all the boxers that they take in. That means they'll care for their boxers until their dogs crosses the rainbow bridge, even if it's returned after an adoption. This is a no-kill shelter. If you're thinking about adopting, fostering, donating, or even volunteering here, PLEASE DO IT! This organization is run by volunteers and they try to rescue as many boxers as they can so there's always many dogs that need your love and support. Unlike what's said in another review, they take boxers of all ages, colors, and even mixes! The website is also updated regularly so the selection is usually current and accurate. If you are considering adopting from a rescue, please understand that the adoption counselors will consider your requests and match you with the best dog based on their experience. The match is incredibly important because each dog is unique just like your family's situation and pet experience so please keep an open mind. Boxers are also a high energy breed so if you've never had a boxer before than it's probably best for all parties involved for you to trust the adoption counselors. They truly want to set these adoptions up for success by sending dogs to homes where the family has the best chance in integrating these new members into their families. Therefore, sometimes that might mean you want a young energetic dog but an older experienced dog would be more suitable for your young toddlers. Please also remember that a number of these dogs were RESCUED so they were saved from kill-shelters, abusive owners, and etc. BRLA does its best to understand their background story and provide the best healthcare and training to give these dogs a chance to live a happy life in a loving home. Therefore, please remember that when you're adopting these dogs they're looking for owners who will love them unconditionally and not just "shop" for a perfect dog that's just automatically well-behaved. A rescue dog has as much potential as any dog but they need a little bit more time, understanding, and compassion from their owners and it's an amazing bond between dog and owner if you're able to provide that for these dogs. And yes, the other review is correct in that you can't go inside the kennel. The dogs are brought out to meet you and go for a walk. They rescue about 50-70 dogs in the kennel so it's very disruptive for the dogs to have strangers walk through and it's a lot easier for the dogs to meet you outside in a calm environment. They're already so excited by the thought of meeting their new humans and finding a forever home that is all theirs! BRLA is truly a great place to adopt a boxer. Although I am moving to Chicago, I would definitely come back to BRLA to adopt a boxer when I am ready to have my own dog. Please give a rescue a chance! read more

Boxer Rescue LA. - Our sweet foster, Ruby. A few months at home helped her break out of her shell and find the perfect home :)! - Pet Adoption Near Me - Encino, California

I looked at each of the dog's descriptions like I was on J-Date: "Good with kids? Check. Likes long walks? Check. Sweet, gentle, and protective? Check, check, and check. After my online search, I got to meet my handsome fella in person and I was smitten. It was love at first sight. Thank you Boxer Rescue and Ursula for a match made in heaven. read more

In February, we adopted our beautiful boxer boy from Boxer Rescue L.A. We were SO happy with our experience there. When we arrived at BRLA, we were greeted by a volunteer who got us settled in and were meeting boxers before our scheduled appointment time. We came with a list of boxers we wanted to meet, but to be honest, you really have to go with an open mind. The rescue learns more about their dogs every day, and the information on their website might not be the most up-to-date. But the rescue volunteers know their boxers very well and do a great job matching you up with the right dogs. We met three dogs at BRLA, but fell in love with the first little guy we met. Rescue truly is addicting and we may be visiting LA again soon for Boxer #2! There were many volunteers out walking dogs and giving lots of love. The information BRLA provided us upon adoption was extensive and showed how much they care about their dogs. Some of the prior reviews mentioned dogs being sick or uncared for... this is not at all what we saw at BRLA. You have to remember that many of the dogs they rescue have come from not-so-nice homes, or have been on the streets. They do treat the dogs for the illnesses or injuries they arrive with. Our dog was treated for an open wound and kennel cough when he was rescued. But not all sicknesses show up right away. Rescues don't have the funding to provide extensive testing to asymptomatic dogs. Part of the "deal" of being a rescue mommy or daddy is understanding that you need to take them to a vet and have them checked out when you bring them home. Thank you BRLA for giving us our sweet boy. Life will never be the same now that we have a happy-go-lucky-wiggle-butt to come home to! read more

I can't say enough good things about Boxer Rescue Los Angeles! This is an increidble organization. There are so many wonderful dogs in need of homes right now due to the financial crisis. We adopted the sweetest, cutest boxer and she has been a wonderful addition to the family. On their web site (/www.boxer-rescue-la.com) you can see profiles of the many dogs in need, but new ones arrive all the time, and this group never turns away any of them. They care for and find homes for all boxers. Please consider adopting a boxer, you will definitely not regret it. read more

I'd been looking over the last 4-5 months for a female companion for my mastiff/boxer/pit mix Buddy and we just adopted our new girl Sophy from BRLA this past Saturday. Yay! I have never had two dogs at the same time before & he's such an awesome dog that I raised from a puppy, I was very cautious about bringing a new dog into the household. (I also have 2 kitties.) Sophy is a beautiful 70 lb boxer mix w/ a great temperament easy-going, affectionate, active and in good shape as far as I can tell. Buddy is at least 95 lbs, very active & playful & she is one of the few that can hold her own with him w/out being overly hyper or aggressive. I believe BRLA may be in a new facility than mentioned earlier? (I went to Sun Valley.) We did not go inside (for anyone who's ever visited the shelters - some of them do not let you in the kennels or at least not for long & they definitely do NOT let you bring your own dog back there. The dogs go CRAZY!!! It is so jarring and loud, it can really rattle you, them & your own dog (especially if you're there to do matching) so it is much better to have them brought out to you. I found their website to be very good w/ great photos & descriptions that helps you prepare ahead of time. The only problem is, that they place about 10 dogs a WEEK so they cycle through quite quickly & sometimes, the dog you're hoping for is no longer around by the time you get there. They are very upfront about that and they do update the website fairly often. It's typical they book a month out for dog matching. I was amazed over the 2 hours I was there to see people there from Santa Barbara & even Central Coast - people had come a really long way, several of them repeat adopters. (Most folks seemed to have previous experience w/ Boxers.) Someone was there to greet me and from there I met 2 different trainers right away & they walked them both together, then put them in a pen together across the street IN THE SHADE. They actually had several tents set up with chairs in shade & some doggie cooling pools. Thank you!! (This summer was soooo hot & I cannot tell you how much time Buddy and I spent baking in the hot sun at some other places.) There were a lot of younger volunteers (I saw at least 4 women - all probably 35 or under & it was a lively, upbeat atmosphere.) I knew I only wanted young females, age 3 and under. Sophy happened to be the very first one they brought out and we spent a good 45 mins to hour together. No one pressured us at all and they they were very honest & accurate about how they were relating as well as her temperament. They even brought out another female into the mix to show how she might behave. They brought out at least 2 others for comparison but by then it was clear Sophy was far and away the best choice as far as chemistry & energy. They would have let us see more but by then I was pretty sure. Some places will only let you check out 3 dogs at a time & it can be very frustrating, esp. if you're coming from a distance or on a limited schedule. Trainer Nancy was very accurate about behavioral things & how to prepare my home and integrate the dogs (she gave a lot of tips as well as some great resources for discounts, natural products, etc.) She also have me her cell & was happy to take questions anytime. I bought 2 harnesses, along w/ the adoption fee & was happy to do it. I'm sorry for those who had a negative experience. Everyone can have an off day but I think you have to remember it is completely volunteer & donation-run & rescue is a VERY difficult day in & day out. They seem to truly love dogs & are not cherry-picking, they rescue special needs also but overall, I thought them to be a good looking bunch! Adoption fee is $275 -pretty low considering the breed. Some smaller private rescues in LA were around $475 for any type dog which surprised me a bit. I checked out a LOT of places & talked to many rescues over the last few months - all run a bit differently. It was draining & time consuming but also very helpful to learn more about the breeds, matching & pack behavior (& a lot about my own dog!) over that period. All places had pluses & minuses. Some facilities are posher (but can also be restrictive or expensive or without a lot of selection or...just don't really let you spend a lot of time with the dogs (something that REALLY scares me - especially if you already have animals in the home.) I'm giving a 4-rating since it's only been a couple days and we haven't been to the vet yet for Sophy's checkup but overall: they were really honest about her personality and I felt very grateful they were willing to take as much time as needed to feel like we had the right fit. My experience with BRLA (once able to get over there) was very positive - I recommend it! Mostly I would recommend patience, taking your time & keeping an open mind in your pet search. Sometimes, timing is everything in finding your new best bud! read more

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Great experience with BRLA! We got our boxer about 3 years ago. We made an appointment to see one dog but our doxie didn't vibe well with her so they brought out other dogs to find a match. The trainers really know what they are doing and they found our Roycey (Elvis). He's the perfect fit for our family, a true gentle giant. He is walks great on a leash, gets along with other dogs, and is the sweetest cuddle bug and loves our 9 month old son.Thank you BRLA! read more

BRLA is a FANTASTIC organization, with volunteers and staff that are truly committed to helping the beautiful creatures they rescue. We got our sweet girl Emily from BRLA when my oldest son was just 9 months old, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. They matched us up with the perfect dog for our family, and Emily is now known as the furry sister to my two boys. We love her so much, we went back this month to rescue a big boy Boxer, and he's the experience was just as great the second time around. BRLA is careful to make sure not only that your dog fits your family, but that your family is a good fit for the Boxer you are taking home. If you are looking for a great organization to adopt a beautiful, loving Boxer from, please consider BRLA - they honestly do fantastic work. read more

Boxer Rescue LA. - Tiger! - Pet Adoption Near Me - Encino, California

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I submitted my application online to adopt a boxer. I was so dissapointed when our application was not considered. The email stated, "We require the boxers we place to be fully integrated members of the family. That means being allowed in the house whenever family members are at home and alwyas sleeping in the house at night. Since this is not how you choose to relate to your pets, we are unable to consider your application." I explained to BRLA that we cannot have the dog inside all day because of my husbands allergies, yet they refused. We had our previous boxer for 12 years until she passed away. She was indoors but slept outside and was prefectly content. Its a shame that they would keep these boxers from finding loving homes for this pety detail. read more

Boxer rescue LA is a class organization. They are kind caring and truly work hard to match the dog with the adopter. If you're looking to adopt a boxer then this is where you need to go. The dogs are well cared for and even given training. They are spayed, vaccinated and microchip to before you take them home. The staff are very knowledgeable and it is obvious they truly love what they do. I would give them six stars if I could. read more

I took photos of Boxer Rescue LA's dogs for my blogging venture, and I must say that Joni is amazing to work with. The volunteers are also great, and it is obvious that they care about their dogs. read more

Boxer Rescue LA. - Donovan adopted from Boxer Rescue LA. photo taken by Billy's Friend (@billys_friend) - Pet Adoption Near Me - Encino, California

Had my volunteer orientation past Sunday and got to walk two beautiful dogs! Everyone here is super friendly and it's clear that they care for these dogs greatly. I'll definitely be back to volunteer. If you're in a position to adopt a dog, get in touch with them through their website. There are so many gorgeous loving dogs there that need a home. In the meantime, they're well taken care of by the wonderful people who work or volunteer there. read more

I'm hoping all these glowing reviews means this place is now under new ownership and has changed in the last 4 years. I went to this rescue 4 years ago so, for the sake of this rescue possibly being rescued itself and no longer a dungeon of torture, I will keep this review brief and the gruesome details minimal. My family and I arrived there by appointment along with plenty of other families and were actually seen by the owner at the time (I pray she is no longer the owner). She had spoken with me by phone prior and had our application for a young male dog as we are an active family. She went into the facility (which you are not able to view as it is completely walled off, and not even allowed to view upon request as is their "policy") while we waited on the sidewalk (yes, this is where you "get to know" your prospective adoptee) along with other families and their children and their prospective adoptees and their volunteers (yes, chaos). Long story short, she kept bringing our senior female dogs instead of young male dogs. She seemed extremely confused. Each time I said "no, we'd like to meet a young male dog as we are runners and camp and hike alot etc" , she'd go into the dungeon and bring out yet another senior female dog, each one more sad than the last. Meanwhile, other families that were being jelped by volunteers, were meeting young male dogs. In between her retrievals I spoke with another volunteer who candidly told me what was going on in the back and that she had word this woman and this place was being investigated and that the only reason she still volunteered there was because she felt so sorry for the dogs. We finally decided to leave and when leaving, we saw the young male dog we initially inquired on by phone, in a crate on the sidewalk, all alone, hairless, covered in scabs and sores oozing blood and puss. His face was so swollen from the condition, his eyes could hardly open or be seen, and his body and paws were so swollen they were 5 times the size of normal paws. I swear to God this is true. I turned around and asked the elderly owner who'd been helping us and was walking the same way we were, what was going on?? She looked at the dog and said something to the effect of "oh my, I had no idea he was that bad with mange, I thought he was being treated. I'll call a vet right away." I can assure you this dog's condition to not happen overnight and surely had been overlooked for months. I will never forget the vision of that poor dog and will never forgive myself for not doing more when I saw him. read more

I boxer rescue LA !!! We adopted a boxer (he may be a mix) from here two years ago. I filled out the application online and was contacted back so we can set up an appointment to go in and meet the boxers. They told me that since I have a dog already (a Maltese) they wanted me to bring her in so we can also test the comparability between the dogs. When we got here my brother told them that we were interested in a specific dog names Zeppo, so they brought him out for us so we can meet him. He was gorgeous and super sweet but because he was a puppy (10 months I think ) he was very hyper and the told us he wouldn't be a good fit with out small (7lb) Maltese. And they were right because Zeppo instantly tried to play with our Maltese Annie but we knew it would work out because she could unintentionally get hurt. After we meet Zeppo the woman who was helping is told us "I have the perfect dog for your family, he's a little gentleman" and sure enough it was Charlie the dog we ended up adopting. He was so sweet and gentle with our dog Annie, and the minute hey brought him out to meet us he won us over he came straight to us and put both paws on my brothers shoulders as if he was saying hello. After meeting Charlie we meet other dogs at the rescue but the the volunteer was right Charlie was the perfect fit for us. He had kennel cough and they gave him to us with his antibiotics (which were almost done). All I can say is I am so happy to have Charlie in our lives. He is a big softie who literally thinks he's a lapdog, he always wants to be in people's lap. He is our first boxer but will definitely not be our last! We currently have 3 dogs all from rescues and our third dog Luna who we got after Charlie (about 1 year later ) was an 8 week old puppy and Charlie fell in love ! He is so gentle with our other dogs and with us. He is very well behaved! He is our little gentleman just like the volunteer had told us. So if your thinking of getting a boxer or just a large dog go to boxer rescue la! Boxers Rock!!! read more

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We have adopted our last two boxers from BRLA. They are a wonderful organization, truly interested in making sure these dogs go to the best homes possible. If you are not an experienced boxer owner, they willexplain everything you need to know and try to match your personality to the dog you adopt. Both our dogs were perfect matches for our family and since our beautiful Roxy just died of heart failure we will be getting another forever friend from them in the next few weeks. This is a long long drive from our house or I would volunteer there myself. . read more

It's been over a year since we adopted Skyler from BRLA and we can't imagine life without her. We are grateful for the team that gave us such a lovely experience in picking the newest member of our family. The volunteers showed us so much patience and love when meeting all the dogs, making for a smooth adoption process with no pressure. The process: we submitted an application about a month before our actual appointment - once the appt day arrived we were required to bring all members (furry and human) of the family. We loved this process because it ensures a good fit for everyone. Originally, the BRLA matchmaker told us we would most likely be paired with a male dog since we already had a female pup in the house....but a match is a match and we matched with a girl! Mia and Skyler are a rare female-female dog match, total soulmates, and twin flame best friends. Go in with an open mind and open heart -- you never know who will be the missing puzzle piece! read more

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I rescued a HEALTHY White Boxer from a kill Shelter and called BRLA to see if they could take him in. The lady that called me back said well we mostly deal with Brown and white coat boxers. She said she would email me places where they might take him and never received any emails. I was lucky enough to come across WEST COAST Boxer Rescue and they were very help and did not Question at all the color of the boxer. No discrimination at all.. Places like this should receive donations and volunteers. read more

Three weeks ago, we adopted a boxer from Boxer Rescue LA and we could not be more grateful. He is the best dog ever. You can't just walk in there and see the dogs. You have to set up an appointment in advance. We had done that about a month and a half ago, but had to cancel. I tried to get an appointment for the upcoming weekend, but they had no open spots and said it would be another month before we could get another appointment. Anyway, my daughter and I were right there because we were visiting another rescue right around the corner from Boxer Rescue. One of the volunteers asked if we had an appointment and I told her the situation--that we had wanted to visit, but were told they had no openings. She said they had time for us because there were some cancelations (it was an uncharacteristically rainy day in LA). We went to the other rescue and then came back to BRLA. We had our little, 10 year old, blind dog, Daisy, with us and explained to the matchmaker, Joni, that we needed a dog who was very gentle because Daisy was so vulnerable. She said they had two dogs she thought would work for us. Another volunteer brought out a dog that was OK with Daisy--meaning he was not interested in her, but he was also not interested in us. This volunteer kept talking about how great the dogs were getting along and when I said I wanted to see the other recommended dog, this guy said, "This is going so well, you really don't want to try and top it." I felt like he was trying to coerce us into taking this completely disinterested dog. I said I wanted to see the other dog anyway and so they brought him out. The second dog they brought out was in our laps as soon as he saw us. He was sweet and affectionate and nice to Daisy. We adopted him that day and every day since then we have been amazed at our luck at finding this wonderful boy. He has continued to be great with Daisy--gentle, playful and knows when to leave her alone. He is as sweet and cuddly as can be and is the perfect dog for us. Many thanks to Joni for matching him with us. The only reason I am giving BRLA 4 stars instead of 5 was because I did not like how the one volunteer was trying to get us to take that first dog. Other than that, all the volunteers were very friendly and helpful and we got the best dog in the world! read more

Scott our adoption counselor was awesome, came out to meet our current boxer Joey and get to know him a lil bit then started bring dogs that we had picked from the website. After that he started brings dogs he thought would be a good match for us and our current boxer. He worked with us for about three hours showed nothing but patients and cared that we got a good match wasn't just looking for our adoption fee. These people really care about boxers and getting them into good homes. This place does not look the best, you are not allowed in to see kennel. You wait outside for a volunteer to bring you a dog the area is not great for this. I would recommend to friends and family and we left happy with a new family member Buster Brown "BB". read more

I have volunteered on and off for the last 6 years. It is about 100 miles for me round trip, I wish it was closer. For those of you with negative comments on the dogs care you are wrong. You are only allowed in the kennel area if you are a volunteer and if you went in the kennel area you would see a cabinet with many medications. I have seem with my own eyes dogs who have had surgeries, medications clipped to their charts and special diets be given. I was told if I see something wrong with the dog (not critical) to write it on a piece of paper and place it on their chart. They also have a black board with notes. They do the best the can with the amount of volunteers they have. No one owns this rescue, so changing ownership wont come in to play. Many of the dogs get kennel cough from the pound they are picked up from by BRLA and it can spread. I picked a dog up off the street years ago, I took it to the pound and no one came forth so I paid for the dog and I found her a home. When she came to my house she was coughing and gave kennel cough to one of my dogs (I had 2 dogs) the vet said even though my dog was vaccinated she could still get kennel cough as it could be a different strain.. The comment on the dog without hair and sores, I can tell you the dog came in this way, people are cruel. If this dog was being mistreated by BRLA they would not have brought it out in plain sight. On the weekends is it very noisy with the dogs barking. They probably brought the dog out in front to have some quieter time and fresh air. This dog would be taken out too. DId you see the van that is equipt with built in crates? This person takes the dogs with her so they have constant care. What more can you want. Yes it is not perfect and if it bothers you so get off your rear and volunteer, put out some effort to make the dogs lives better. read more

Get your Boxer from here! We got ours and he is perfect in every way! The volunteers did such a great job asking us important questions and helped us find our dog match made in heaven. :) read more

I have nothing but excellent things to say about BRLA. We adopted our big boy is 5/2009. When we arrived, there were volunteers walking other dogs, some were laying in kiddie pools (it was a very hot day!). Our boy, Apollo (formally Sid) was the 3rd dog they brought out to us. It was love at first sight. When we brought him home, he suffered from extreme anxiety. He caused great damage in our newly remodled home. He was assertive with other dogs. He was not aggressive, but it seemed he was a little nervous around other dogs. BRLA helped us a great deal with ideas on how to help his anxiety. The trainer they used called me several times to offer advice and to see how Apollo was doing. They do not turn their back on the animal. We have sepnt about $5k to date in vet bills for our boy. About 2 years ago he was diagnosed with Canine Leproid Granuloma and our vet at first misdiagnosed him. I reached out to BRLA (once again) and showed them pictures of his lesions. Ursela called me right away and put me in contact with the vet they use. Within 2 days we had a diagnosis. He was then put on proper meds. He recently was diagnosed with cancer, Mass Cell Tumor and had 2 lumps removed. I hope he will stay with us at least a few more years. I highly recommend BRLA. read more