letter of appreciation to Lone Star Boxer Rescue

1. Dear LSBR,
I just want to say thank you to you all for a very different reason. About 2
years ago I was right on the verge of surrendering our boxer, JoJo as he was
extremely dog aggressive. He had attacked our neighbors’ dogs by going
through the fences! He had done this at least 4 times. He once spotted a dog
about 100 feet away and got away from us to go attack. Lots of vet bills we had
to pay. We had him professionally trained and neutered but nothing changed.
Finally I couldn’t handle it anymore and I submitted the application.
Well, a couple of days later one of your reps called me to get the story. I
told her everything. I even told her if I can’t place him w LBSR I would take him
to BARC. She quickly stopped me in my tracks and said please don’t do that.
He would be put down immediately. She also told me this, “JoJo is an old senior
dog. He’s set in his ways. If you take him out in the backyard keep him leashed
so he can use the bathroom and then bring him back inside since he’s an inside
dog. He is who he is. He won’t live much longer so just make his last years as
comfortable as you can with his family.”
I had never thought about it that way and she was right. Our whole family
got on board and we all leashed him whenever he was in the backyard and that
prevented any future attacks. After that, JoJo was no longer a problem.
Well, this past Tuesday our beloved JoJo was put down after a battle w a
brain tumor. He would’ve been 9 next month but he didn’t make it. I can’t tell
you how thankful I am for your guidance and helping me give JoJo a second
chance. He died peacefully w his face on my lap. I hugged him tightly, I
whispered in his ear how much I loved him and that he was a good boy. I let him
smell my scent and then he was gone…
Any other way for him to have gone is unbearable for me to imagine. I’m
at peace knowing he’s not suffering anymore. I’m at peace knowing that I was
right there with him til the very end because he would’ve done the same for me
and my family.
So thank you once again, LSBR. Please share my storie w any other
owners who feel they can’t handle it anymore. Give your boxer one more chance
and he will give you his last breath.
May God bless your wonderful organization and all that you do for those
loveable, crazy, goofy, boxers.
Sincerely, Karen