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Foster families take rescued Boxers into their homes and treat them as if they were their own, they love them, feed them, exercise them, work with them on training or any behavior issues they may have. They often make veterinarian appointments as required by TBRI and will take their fosters to their scheduled appointments. The Fosters homes get to know the dogs and help us decide what type of home would be right for a particular dog. To aid in the adoption of the fosters, we ask fosters to send weekly updates to TBRI with information on how the dog is doing, any behavioral and or training problems they might observe as well as positive traits that their fosters possess.
Fostering is one of the most rewarding of all the things
you could do as a volunteer. There is nothing like the feeling you get when you see a dog with its new family; and knowing that
you played a critical role in preparing the foster for its forever home. Foster Homes are one thing we can never have enough
of; as we can only take in as many dogs as we have foster homes.
If you would like to become a TBRI Foster Family, please click here to fill out an online application.
TBRI conducts telephone interviews as a first point of contact. Calling potential foster and adoptive home applicants and interviewing them over the phone. Once the initial interviews are done, TBRI conducts reference checks as part of the application process. Applicant's veterinarians are contacted as well as any persons listed as personal references. Once these calls are completed, forms are filled out and sent in to TBRI.
The Boxer Rescue, Inc. (TBRI), serving the New England Area, has a group of Volunteers who assist in areas such as fostering, transporting dogs, telephone interviews, home visits with potential adopters and fosters, fund raising efforts, as well as helping in our efforts to educate the public on rescue and help educate owners in responsible pet ownership. Our organization would not exist without our volunteers.
If interested in volunteering, we would love to have your help! Some of the volunteer tasks we have available are:
- Foster Family
- Telephone
Interviews
- Home Visits
- Transports
- Fundraising/Events
Transports
TBRI, transports dogs from shelters or surrendering owners to foster families. Many times there are several
"legs" of a transport and if you are able to fill one or more of those "legs" you can contact the Volunteer coordinator to work out
the details. Transporting Note: You must be reliable, have an insured vehicle and be able to transport a Boxer safely
utilizing a crate, doggie seatbelt or vehicle barrier. This will ensure the safety of you, your family and the dog.
Fundraising & Events TBRI needs volunteers to set up and man tables at various events throughout MA, RI and CT. Local
Pet Retail Stores (in-store event) will sometimes allow tables to be set-up, inside or out. Rescue groups can hand out materials informing
the public of their organization and activities. Often times, dogs are welcome at these events and encouraged at awareness day events. We ask that you contact pet stores, in your area to inquire as to the possibility of holding an awareness day at their store. These
events are a great opportunity for public awareness and fundraising. We are always looking for that creative, innovative volunteer
with great fundraising ideas as well!
There are many other opportunities available to you as a volunteer with TBRI. The above are just a few things we do. Please take the time to fill out an application in its entirety as incomplete applications cannot be processed. Please click here to fill out a volunteer application.
Thank
you for your interest in volunteering with The Boxer Rescue.
Patrick McArdle
Friends of
The Boxer Rescue
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