Thanks for helping us to support Charlie's Petfood bank DTES 2024

 We had a beautiful day today with Charlie's Petfood bank in the DTES. Thanks to everyone who donated we collected over $1800!!  @everyone We gave out over 40 bags of food and many pups have warm jackets for the winter cold. A special shout-out to Kerri Booth for organizing and getting all the food. Julia Coulson for collecting the donations. RAB is proud to be a big supporter of this annual event that helps so many in need. 

For those who donated cash. Tax receipts will be emailed soon.!

Tis the season! Time to collect for Charlie's Petfood bank!

❄️ Baby, it’s cold outside! ❄️

It’s that time of year again! RAB is gathering donations for the DTES Charlie’s Pet Food Bank, and we need your help.

✨ How you can help:

Cash donations: Contributions of $25 or more will receive a tax receipt. Send e-transfers to: info.rescueaboxer@gmail.com

Supplies: We’re also accepting dog and cat food, as well as new or gently used dog coats.

📍 Drop-off locations:  

- Fashion Addition - 19888 Langley Bypass #160, Langley 

- Dewdney Animal Hospital -  11965 228 St, Maple Ridge  

Or contact us! 

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. Thank you for supporting pets in need! 🐾❤️

Updated Laila Post - ADOPTION PENDING

ADOPTION PENDING

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Updated Laila posting

Laila

Female Spayed

1 year

Location: Vancouver Lower Mainland

Kids: No

Dogs: Possibly with slow introduction

Cats: NO

Hi all !! It’s Laila here. The foster lady wanted you to know what’s going on in my life, so let’s cut to the chase. I love my life. I love getting up in the morning, I love my breakfast and my morning walk. I love my good girl treats and my naps, I love my afternoon walks and dinner ! Then, at the end of the day, I love bedtime. Foster lady says she has never seen a dog that loves bedtime like I do !!! Life has been pretty good.

In the last 3 months, I have learned that the strange people I see on my walks are not that scary. I don’t bark at them anymore, and foster lady says I no longer get ‘bristley’. That means no hackles, and this is good ! It means I can spend more time sniffing instead of worrying . Did I mention I love sniffing ??? Well, I do !

I went for a car ride, and that was lots of fun !! We visited the vet to get weighed ( I’ve gained 5 lbs !!) , and we went to the pet store where they store all the good stuff ! I met 3 new people and I really liked them . They pet me and gave me good girl treats. Foster lady says I was a rock star!

I still want to meet all the dogs I see, but we avoid them , or watch them from a safe distance . ‘Look, no touch’ is what the foster lady says. Works for me !! The foster lady lady says I have a high prey drive, and I think that has something to do with how excited I get when I see squirrels !!! Or birds, or cats !!!. Apparently, this is what’s called a ‘work in progress’.

So anyway, that’s what going on with me. Foster lady says I am the happiest boxer ever, and that I am a pretty smart cookie. Did I mention that I love cookies ???? I do !!!!

I know this last 3 months has just been a short chapter in my life , and there is still so much more to learn with my furever family. I know you’re out there !!! To meet me is to love me

Love,

Laila xoxox

We will consider adoptions in BC only. Local adoptions will be provided with training by Dogsmart Training in Vancouver.

If you feel that you can make a solid commitment to Laila please apply to: rescueaboxer.ca

Introducing a New Dog to Your Home

When we place dogs, be them foster dogs or forever dogs, we provide people with the Rules.  These articles below also contain guidelines to make the integration into a new household a stress free and successful undertaking.

When people have problems with a new dog, it is almost 100% because they didn’t follow the protocols and rushed the dog.  So please, use our experience to your advantage and set your dog up for success.

https://pethelpful.com/dogs/TwoWeekShutdown?fbclid=IwAR0KAw7vZKTX3eOzBlfS4uUm5SB5FeX5Fl1i5dLfhtXmHf7LWBuKmQ6jJQI

https://www.localbark.com/bark-all-about-it/2015/01/5-common-mistakes-adopters-make-when-bringing-home-new-dog/?fbclid=IwAR2_Sn_c2RI1D4gsZHWLqrD5krjMT9GvZPZDLCnHssZ96jKqrIWTB-QZdCo

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chill-out-decompression-t_b_8331986?fbclid=IwAR3dDMn2lwVXBmpBQrkP8ct-fBN2cYUQLW8Zg2d_BtXZUmHopTopLiRcIXA

Laila - Available for Adoption - ADOPTION PENDING**

UPDATE:  ADOPTION PENDING 

We are learning more about Laila and what she needs. She is sweet, she is cute and yes she is young. What she needs is someone to allow her the opportunity to learn at her own pace and allow for her to have good experiences.

This little girl will not be adopted to a home with young children. She has fear to young kids. She is unsure of new people and takes time to get to know them. She is tiny and timid and lacks confidence. Out on walks she is alert and gets nervous seeing other dogs and people out on walks. However she is easily redirected. She needs to know she is good girl and needs to know when she does well.

Laila gets overwhelmed easily. She is a super special girl looking for the right home. This home needs to be patient. Take things slow. Literally slow like molasses. Rushing her into situations just sets her back and creates more stress for her and knocks down her confidence. She will shut down. She needs to be allowed to come to you on her terms. You will need to build her trust. You will need to crate train. She likes her crate. It's her comfort area.

Laila needs a fully fenced yard. She will need someone to be with her outside and not be left unattended. She is fearful so if she gets spooked she will run and never look back. Saying this Laila isn't a dog park dog. She isn't going to be walked off-leash. She isn't going to like to wrestle or rough play. She needs someone who can give her time, patience and someone who will strictly follow the 2 week shut down.

For your reward of patience Laila will pay you with lots of love and grow into an amazing dog and a wonderful companion. She just needs someone to help show her how to be a dog.

We will only be considering local adoptions at this time due to the limited volunteer abilities.

Training will be provided by Dogsmart in Vancouver. If you adopt Laila you need to committed to the training program at Dogsmart.

Laila

Female Spayed

10 months Old

Location: Vancouver Lower Mainland

Kids: No

Dogs: Possibly with slow introduction

Cats: No

If you feel that you can make a solid commitment to Laila please apply to: rescueaboxer.ca

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2023 Charlie's Pet Food Bank

Our annual Charlie's Pet Food Bank was another success!  An Amazing day at Jacob’s Well!!  Lots of Charlie’s Pet Food Bank Christmas photos.  Thank you so much to everyone that donated.  The food and the coats were the most popular/needed table.  All the dogs were so well behaved and super thankful! 

A huge thank you to all the volunteers.  Our hearts are warm!