4 boxers in High Kill shelter in CA

[Heartfor2Boxers]

Today I visited my local shelter. It is a very high kill shelter, located in Bakersfield California. The Kern County Animal Shelter. My husband and I saw 4 boxers. 3 classic fawn females brought in together, 2 about 1 yr, the other maybe 4yrs. They all were very underweight, the mother with some obvious battle scars. All extremely friendly welcoming my husband and I with the typical boxer wiggle. The other boxer was a large , seemingly healthy white male. Also very friendly. The staff told me they put down 3-5 purebred boxers a week!! Please can anyone help me save these babies. I tried to email the LA boxer rescue but my email was returned. I am willing to do whatever possible to get them out of there. Can anyone give me any advice? Anyone close by the could help, there is no way I could house the 4 of them plus my own, also the shelter will not let me take all four. I wil contact LA Boxer rescue by phone also. Please any advice appreciated. They were all so full of boxer love , I cant get them out of my head.

 

[Mom3]

Amber, did you try http://americanboxerrescue.org/bxrrsq/ ?? Scroll down to the state-by-state listing. It lists a number of California rescues. This is just so sad; I do hope you have success contacting one of the rescues and they are able to do something. Let us know!

 

[Astoreen]

I don't know much about these organizations but I noticed that they are all no-kill facilities. Check them out if you're running out of options.

ALPHA Canine Sanctuary
P.O. Box 5517
Bakersfield, CA 93388
Phone: 661-391-8212

City of Angels Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 42122
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 877-581-0833
Email: heavenly@pacbell.net

SINGITA ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-275-1432
Email: bumps@mediaone.net

SPCA LA - administrative offices
5026 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Phone: (323) 730-5300
Email: spcala@spcala.com

STAMP
Post Office Box 10136
Long Beach, CA 90810
For specific questions about a particular dog, please phone Pat at 562-883-5007
For general questions, please email: jeffc@earthlink.net


Best of luck and bless you for wanting to help them. Keep us informed about your venture.

Trishia

 

[Heartfor2Boxers]

Thank you so much for your advice so far. I have had no luck as of yet. I am still waiting to hear back from some of the larger groups and so far the smaller all breed rescues are full to capacity. I am still making calls this morning to rescues and friends to see if anyone can help. I still have 2 hours until the shelter opens. I can bring one home with me, as the shelter knows I have 2 dogs and we have a three dog limit. I welcome any advice or information. Thanks again.

 

[matilda8255]

Hi there I volunteer for Arizona Boxer Rescue I am sending you a private message

 

[Gabriel Sosa]

I'm From Bakersfield When and where did you see the boxers.
Which location?

 

[Astoreen]

Gabriel,

I believe the original post, dated 8.17.02, stated that she visited the Kern County Animal Shelter on that day and saw the four boxers.

 

[Heartfor2Boxers]

Gabriel- I responded to your email. Astoreen is correct They are at the Kern County Animal Shelter in Bakersfield. I sent the street Address and phone number to your email. Please let me know if you are able to rescue one. I am going down this afternoon to visit them and hopefully get some pictures.

 

[matilda8255]

Did you call LA Boxer Rescue? What did they say??

 

[matilda8255]

I spoke with LA Rescue and they are totally full. She is going to try to find room for the two remaining boxers at Kern but tommorow is there last day and its not looking good. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated.