Wish Bone Canine Rescue3-fawn females 2-fawn males ready for their new homes all are vet checked, up to date on sSpecial Offers & Events Surprise your family by celebrating Grandparent's Day! Preorder your copy of McLean County Memories II August 2016 Limited MagazineKentuckiana Boxer Rescue serves our "Boxer Friends" in Kentucky and Indiana by providing quality food, shelter and basic training to assist them along their journey of finding their forever home.  Our basic mission is to assist in the re-homing of purebred Boxers.  Boxers in high kill shelters are the priority for this rescue as well as boxers who are in need of medical attention.  We work collaboratively with shelters, community individuals, and other agencies to create a coordinated rescue network.  We are a volunteer group of canine enthusiast who are devoted primarily to the welfare and protection of the boxer breed, although not exclusively so.  This group continues to provide medical care, shelter and food to animals in need based largely on the generosity of those persons adopting our dogs in care and the donation of resources by other like minded, kindhearted individuals.

If you would like more information about us, or to find out about adopting   a rescue boxer, please visit our Contact page by clicking here. "This rescue feeds and endorses the feeding of Nature's Select dog food.  This is a super premium dog food that we have found to work very well with our rescues.  In 2003, I had the opportunity to save this puppy. It was not one of my puppies, but I took over on a mission to save him. Tube-feeding every two hours for weeks, around the clock. Saving puppies takes time sometimes, but it is really worth it. Most vets and breeders will tell you to euthanize, and for good reason, as they do not want to see the puppy suffer, and most people do not realize how much time it can take. If someone just tries to save the puppy by putting a little effort into it, instead of a LOT, the puppy will suffer, and slowly die. This is NOT fair. It is encouraging to hear that they can be saved with commitment and time. Many cleft puppies are being saved around the world, and the vets that recommended euthanasia are getting to see how good these puppies can do, and what normal, healthy, active lives they can live.

The vets cannot be blamed for recommending euthanasia. That is what they learned in vet school, and it has been the normal recommendation for years and years. House For Sale Old Ancaster RoadThe vets also believe clefts have to be repaired ASAP for the puppy to survive. Savannah Kittens For Sale Louisville KyThat is not always true.Faux Wood Grain Rocker Tool A cleft palate is an opening in roof of the mouth. Clefts can be very different in size and placement. Pictured to the left is a cleft on a 4-month-old cleft puppy. This pup was bottle-fed for five weeks and tube-fed for six weeks. He now swallows kibble whole and drinks water from a bowl. Photo courtesy of Bev, from BC, Canada He is a normal, active, thriving puppy that shows no medical signs of being a “poor doer.”

We decided on surgery at six to nine months of age. We watched and waited for a natural close-down, but it didn't happen. At this time there was no reason for surgery to improve his life/health. Cleft puppies cannot nurse no matter how hard they try, as they cannot get any suction. It would be like you trying to suck on your finger without closing your mouth. Also anything going into the mouth can get into the sinuses and nasal passages, and could cause the pup to get sinusitis and/or pneumonia. The sign of a cleft pup is when the pup tries to nurse, there is no latch-on and it can only mouth the nipple. Some cleft palates are so severe that euthanasia is necessary. Cleft puppies normally die within days if human feeding doesn’t start (bottle or tube). PLEASE, do not let these pups starve to death, that is totally unfair. Cleft palate on a newborn puppy If you choose not to intervene, please take the pup to the vet and have him humanely put to sleep, as otherwise he will slowly starve to death.

A Decision Must be Made The question you need to ask yourself is: Are you willing and able, and do you have the time and desire to devote to the care of your special pup. If your answer is yes, it is recommended you seek info from an experienced vet. Time is VERY important to intervene. We have had the most rewarding experience of saving one of these pups. I work full-time, so with the help of a friend, we did it! EVERY DOG DREAMS OF BEING A CALENDAR STAR!YOU CAN MAKE THAT DREAM COME TRUE FOR YOUR WISH BONE ALUMN(Click on the image below to learn more.) FOSTERING IS A TRUE WAY TO SAVE A LIFE !!! our DOGS ARE FED Our mission is based on Nathan Winograd's No Kill Philosophy, which states that all healthy and treatable homeless animals have the right to live. OUR SENIOR DOG OF THE WEEKPIERREPierre is a 10 year old diabetic miniature poodle.   His foster mom describes him as a cuddly lap dog who doesn't even notice when she gives him his insulin shots.  If interested in meeting Pierre, please submit an adoption application.