Boxerstock 2010!
The third annual Boxerstock music festival, presented by Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic, will be held on Sunday, October 24 at Jim Miller Park in Marietta to benefit Atlanta Boxer Rescue, a non-profit organization specializing in the rescue, adoption and animal welfare of Boxer dogs in the Atlanta metro area. This family-friendly event opens at 12:00 pm and goes until 7 pm.
Boxerstock offers you and your family an entire day of fun and live music from nationally known and local performers. Musicians from a variety of genres are on the bill, so there’s something for everyone. Comedienne Shelly Ryan returns as emcee to keep the audience entertained between acts.
Other planned events include children's activities, a silent auction, a dog costume contest and a canine agility demo. Food, drinks and a variety of merchandise from vendors will be available for purchase. Atlanta Boxer Rescue volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about adopting, fostering or volunteering. Visit our miniature dog park for off-leash entertainment for your four-legged friends!
Featured musical performers include:
Barry Richman
State of Man
Heather Luttrell
Sarah Peacock
Hannah Thomas
Anna Kaelin
Thomas Tillman
RubberJean
Sam Rhodes
Check www.boxerstock.org for musician profiles and additional performers.
Ticket prices for a full day of music and fun are $10 for adults and only $5 for children under 12, students and members of the military with proper ID. All proceeds from Boxerstock will go toward Atlanta Boxer Rescue efforts and pet owner education. Get your tickets today at www.boxerstock.org!
Sponsors for Boxerstock 2010 include Paces Ferry Veterinary Clinic, K-9 Coach/Bed & Bark, C&C Fence Company and The Sunday Paper. Visit our sponsor page for the full list and links!
Bring the whole family out for day of music and fun in the park!
Visit www.boxerstock.org for more information and to purchase ticket and t-shirts.
Boxerstock T-Shirts
We are taking pre-orders for the Boxerstock T-shirts. Our order will be placed with the printer on Sept. 29th, so if you want to be assured of getting a shirt, order it now! We sell out of shirts every year, so don't take your chances at the event! We have both short and long sleeve again this year and sizes range from Youth XSM to Adult 4XL. They are hand tie-dyed and printed on heavy weight preshrunk cotton shirts. Don't miss your one time opportunity to own one of these commemorative shirts! Visit the Boxerstock Store to place your order today!
Help Spread the Word
Boxerstock is our biggest annual fundraiser, so it's very important to the success of ABR to have a large turnout for it. Each ticket sold will vaccinate a dog for rabies or feed them for a week. Each meal sold on site will microchip a rescue dog. A ten pack of tickets, will spay or neuter a dog! A Boxerstock T-shirt will pay for a Bordetella vaccination and if you wear it, will provide ongoing advertisement about ABR. So, as you can see, your participation is very important to us!! There are a variety of ways you can help promote the event. We have flyers that you can hand out at parks or events, you can share it on your facebook page, you can forward this newsletter to your friends, and you can encourage groups of people to come enjoy a day at the park. We have some amazing talent on our stage this year, so you certainly don't need to have a dog to enjoy the day!
Jewel
Early on a Friday afternoon, a text arrived showing the "skin and bones" girl. Of course, she is heartworm positive. Friday is euthanizing day and she was sure to be put down. She was obviously a breeding dog. She was left outside a house for 3 1/2 weeks after her owners vacated the premises. Apparently someone felt sorry for her and periodically gave her food and water. Clearly, the frequency or amount was just enough to keep her alive.
Based on how skinny she was and her difficulty walking, an immediate vet trip was in order, so she was whisked off to the vet. The sight of this dog brought the staff to tears.
Other than being skinny, having sores from scratching at her flea infested body, having thin hair, being prematurely gray and being HW+, she appears to be in good health (i.e., she will be able to overcome all her maladies). The vet thought she was 2-3 yrs old. Her back is 3-4 inches across at its narrowest. Her nipples hang more than 4 inches from her body. How sad is that her nipples are longer that her back is wide? She weighs approximately 40 lbs. The vet said she must have “heavy” bones. She needs to gain about 15 lbs and will then be ready for HW treatment. After her HW treatment, she will need to be spayed.
She is as sweet as she can be. She immediately gave kisses and her little tail wags for both of her foster mom's kids. She has happily gobbled up the small, frequent portions of food she has been given. She has also enjoyed the water. We have named her Jewel, as she is a diamond in the rough. Click here to donate to help Jewel!
Foster Homes Needed
ABR is in dire need of new foster homes for our rescued boxers. Several of our regular foster parents are taking well-earned breaks from fostering, leaving ABR with not enough foster homes. If you have ever considered fostering as a possibility, please take the time and sign up now. Fostering is a great experience, giving our volunteers the opportunity to help save a needy boxer, and to help provide nice boxer pets for folks who love the breed. Our foster parents find it very satisfying and rewarding. While a few of our rescues have had health issues that required long-term foster care, most of our rescues are in foster care only three to six weeks before being placed into their forever homes.
As always, thanks for your interest in Atlanta Boxer Rescue.
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