Welcome to Rejection Collection Boxer Rescue

Angel
Angel Cakes truly lived up to her name. She was loved by everyone who knew her. She is greatly missed by many.

Roscoe (RCBR Rocco)
It doesn't seem real, how can it be true, what just happened?!!!! This morning, our sweet, lovable joyus Roscoe died. It happened in minutes, there was nothing we could do but tell him how very much we loved him, how lucky we were to have him in our life, how grateful we were to him for his love and laughter that he brought into our life. Joel and Roscoe left for their walk. Minutes later, Joel was screaming for me that he thought Roscoe was dying. He carried him into the foyer and laid him down. We were both on the floor with him. Joel said they got one house away and Roscoe collapsed in the street. He tried to stand him up, but he couldn't, so he picked him up and came back home. For a second, I thought it was a seizure, but he was gasping for air, and his body was limp. He was gone in minutes. We are in shock, beyond devestated, and our hearts hurt so very much. We know he missed his sister, Lilly, and we have no doubt they are together once again. The holes left in our hearts are massive, the silence in this house is deafening, and the wish that we could wake from this nightmare of a day is real. Hug your pooches a little harder tonight, spend extra time with them, kiss them a few extra times, tell them how much you love them and why you are thankful you have them in your life and what a good boy or girl they are because you don't know when it will be the last time you get to do it.

Casey
Casey crossed the Rainbow Bridge September 10th, 2024 Casey was a sweet southern girl who came to RCBR during the height of the COVID pandemic. She was quickly adopted by a senior couple wanting to share their home with a senior dog in need. Sadly, not long after she was adopted, Casey's new mom passed away. Casey immediately became glued to the side of her new daddy. They were inseparable. They gave each other the company the other one longed for. Casey and her new dad were meant to be together. Unfortunately, Casey passed in September 2024 and her dad passed away in November 2024. Now Casey and her parents are all together again.

Sadie
We did a meet and greet with Sadie (thanks, Lucy!) on a frigid day in a McDonald's parking lot in Tomah, WI in early February, 2021. It was so cold we probably lasted all of 5 minutes outside. We wanted to see how Sadie would do with our resident dog, Nick...who was in desperate need of a friend and playmate. It went smoothly enough that we decided to take Sadie home and "just foster her" to make sure it was a fit. Given space limitations, rushing out the door with two little kids, and the excitement of it all, I didn’t take a crate with us. When it was time to load Sadie and Nick up in the car, they were going to have to ride together in the back, unrestrained, for several hours. I had no idea how that would go over. Well, within 5 minutes they were cuddled together, snoring soundly the way two deaf boxers do. I knew then Sadie wasn't leaving, and within a few days we made it official and adopted Sadie. Within two weeks, Sadie had to have a mast cell tumor removed. It was a MAJOR operation, and recovery was very hard. Her sensitive skin meant lots of wound care. Though she hardly knew us she tolerated us handling her and cleaning her wound- which I'm sure was painful- with her gentle, stoic demeanor. Over the 6 months or so it took to nurse her back to health, an unbreakable bond was formed. Sadie came into our lives when mine turned upside down. I had long COVID and had to take medical leave from work due to PTSD. There were days where getting out of bed was impossible, and I slept almost all the time. Sadie would stay right by my side, snuggling close and not moving until I did. Wherever I went, Sadie was right there. She was truly my inspiration to keep fighting. She is what got me out of bed most days. Sadie was an amazing sister to Nick. She was fantastic with our children. In short order she learned cats were not for chasing. Sadie was by my side through all of the worst life had to offer- sickness, job loss, divorce, moving- she kept me going. Sadie was my most faithful companion, my rock. After losing Nick, we decided to foster Dora. Sadie instantly accepted Dora, and the two grew quite fond of each other. Though there were always multiple beds to choose from, they always snuggled together in one. Sadie was SO patient with Dora's special needs....our walks became very slow, and very short, and she didn't complain one bit. It's like she just knew that Dora needed extra help and patience. Sadie came with me to the vet the day we escorted Dora across the Rainbow Bridge. She laid down right next to Dora, staying very still and calm, comforting her friend until her last breath. Then she immediately turned her focus to me, helping me process yet another big loss. Exactly one week after losing Dora, we learned Sadie's cancer was back, and it was aggressive. I did all I could to keep her comfortable as long as possible, but within a few weeks she let me know she was in too much pain. With a now completely broken heart, I held her in my arms while she crossed the Rainbow Bridge to rejoin Nick and Dora on April 16th, 2024. I still miss her every day, which is why it's taken so long to write this tribute to her. There will never be another like Sadie Lady. We don’t deserve dogs.

Aussie (RCBR Angus)
Angus (Aussie) came to us a couple of years ago in November and was an absolute delight as a rescue dog. He was hesitant of new people in house, especially males but eventually warmed up to them and showed his affectionate side. At the time, he was absorbed into a dog household of 3 with 2 brothers and sister. However, the big fella was just happy to be accepted and for the first time in his life was able to let his guard down and just be a dog. Eventually he fit right in and was part of the pack. In April of 2024 he had a stint of back and forth visits to the vet for an eye issue that eventually revealed to us a degenerative spinal issue. Over the next 6 months he steadily declined to the point that come October he was having to be carried for just about everything. Eventually, it would have affected him internally at the pace it was going. Early in November he decided that his watch was over and crossed over. with his little pal Jynx following him the next week. It was both the saddest thing we had ever done for a dog and one of the biggest reliefs. There will never, ever be another like him.