Boxer Welfare Scotland was founded in January 2005 and received their charity status as a boxer rescue not long afterwards. Since then they have rescued and rehomed around 300 boxers through their adoption processes. Most of these rescue dogs come to Boxer Welfare Scotland through no fault of their own. Some are ex breeding dogs abandoned by the breeders when they can no longer be used as a money machine. Some rescue boxers come to Boxer Welfare Scotland because their owners can no longer give them the care and attention a boxer needs, some have been abused and some are just no longer wanted.
There are also those sad stories where people have found themselves in the position where they are no longer able to cope, through separation, illness or death, and are having to allow their beloved boxer to be given over to the rescue to be adopted and rehomed. Boxer Welfare Scotland are there to rescue and care for all boxers in Scotland and to help them find a way to their new adopted families in the new forever homes they deserve.
Boxer Welfare Scotland also hopes to promote responsible dog ownership and, through training, help reduce the number of unwanted dogs. All their rehomed dogs have time spent with them and are assessed by volunteers before adoption.
Founder, Lorraine Cumming, the other Trustees and their dedicated team of volunteers commit a lot of their time, energy and love to helping rescue boxers in need across Scotland. The volunteers are currently based in five main locations; Peterhead, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk and Moray. Their adoption and rescue policies help ensure that all rehomed boxers are safe, secure and well loved.
Lorraine is a Member of the Institute of Animal Care and Education (M.I.A.C.E) and is both experienced and qualified in animal behaviour, psychology and training.
There are a number of other volunteers throughout Scotland who assist Lorraine and her team in the successful running of the rescue. If you think you would like to volunteer, please visit the Boxer Welfare Scotland homepage.
Boxer Welfare Scotland is the only boxer rescue in Scotland that is a registered charity. Boxer Welfare Scotland IS NOT affiliated with any other rescue. They are an independant charity and if you adopt a boxer from them, it will be a boxer that is in our care and not through another rescue.
KEY AIMS
- To successfully re-home all rescue dogs that come into their care.
- To health check and vaccinate all dogs coming into their care.
- To make neutering of all their rescue dogs compulsory.
- To encourage and promote responsible ownership.
- To microchip all rescue dogs in their care.
- To assess all potential adopters and carry out a home visit.
- To match each dog to a home based on its requirements (not first come first served)
- To provide lifetime back-up and support to all their adopters and the adopter’s rescue dogs.
- To raise funds for the sole benefit of their rescue dogs.
- To follow up on the dogs that have been re-home.
- To educate people about the benefits of neutering.
- To encourage the use of positive training methods.
- To educate people about puppy farms and breeders motivated solely by financial gain.
- To let people know the benefits of adopting a rescue dog.
- To show people the unconditional love a boxer can give when it receives the right care!
Visit Boxer Welfare Scotland website
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