NorCal Boxer Rescue

NorCal Boxer Rescue provides a temporary sanctuary for boxers in need throughout Northern California, the Central Valley (Fresno or farther north) and around the Nevada/California state line area. We rescue boxers from shelters and from owners who are no longer able to care for them. While we aim to save every boxer in need, we prioritize the most vulnerable dogs, including those who are old, ill, injured, or housed at the shelters where the risk of euthanasia is the greatest. At a minimum, we provide each of our rescued animals with veterinary care, spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, a microchip, a temporary foster home at a private residence, lots of love, and placement into a carefully screened forever home. NCBR is run entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers. We have no paid employees and allocate nearly 100% of our adoption fees and donations directly toward the care of our boxers.

 Vehicles should be enclosed and secure. Do not transport in the back of an open truck.  Never let a dog hang its head out of a moving vehicle.  Never leave animals unattended in a parked vehicle.  Please use crates whenever possible. Using crates helps calm nervous dogs and allows for a safer and less stressed transport for both the driver and the dogs.  If more than one dog is being transported at the same time, at least one has to be crated or behind a barrier. The only exceptions are for puppies from the same litter, a nursing mom, or when known dogs with a history of living together are traveling together.  We have no personal knowledge of the dogs we are transporting. In addition, they are under a great deal of stress caused by being in a shelter, followed by the transport process. Bringing children with you could put the child and/or the dog at risk. If you must bring children with you, please do not allow them to handle the dogs, get close to them, or walk them on leashes.  NEVER bring your own dogs along on a transport! It is stressful for the rescued dog(s) being transported, and you increase the chance for spread of any possible germs/disease between animals.  Stressed dogs can behave in ways they might not ordinarily behave. Never put your face down to a strange dog or suddenly grab it, especially near the neck or tail area. Avoid sudden moves, especially those involving raised arms and hands.  Secure all animals on a leash or in a carrier before opening the door. Use a slip lead at all times while loading or unloading a dog into or out of a transport kennel.  When delivering a dog from the shelter to an NCBR vet, please do not give your personal phone number as a contact. All NCBR vets have the contact information for our Medical Coordinator, who is the next point of contact after a dog has been delivered. If asked by desk staff for a contact number, please respond by telling them to put Karen Heald (Medical Director) as the contact.  If you notice behaviors in the dog that you are transporting that cause you concern, please notify the transport coordinator regarding your observations. When communicating, describe the behavior but do not “label” the behavior. That is, identify what the dog did but do not add your conclusions about what that means. Transport Coordinator - Robin McGillicuddy, [email protected]