We are searching for the "stars" for our fundraising Calendar 2010. If you have had a boxer from us over the years and would like them to be considered to "star" in the new calendar, please send a high resolution picture for consideration to with a subject header of CALENDER 2010.

If you would like to read about and see our Calendar 2009, CLICK HERE

WELCOME

The Northern Ireland Boxer Rescue Society was formed on 12th October 1996 by a group of concerned boxer owners and breeders who were worried about the large number of boxer puppies being bred by back street breeders and puppy farmers (mills) with no thought or concern for the puppies they produced.

Our aim is to help the welfare of the Boxer Breed - specifically those that through no fault of their own become homeless, whether this occurs due to a change in the owners circumstances or because they have been callously abused or abandoned.

We compile and maintain a list of people who are prepared to take on a rescue dog and provide a secure and loving home for the rest of the boxers life.

All the people on our list have been "home checked" and approved by our committee members who complete a detailed questionnaire to help us select the right home for a particular dog.

NOTICE TO OWNERS

There have been occasions where owners have rehomed their boxer without using the official NIBRS channels and have relied on people saying that they have been "home checked" by NIBRS.

Please be aware that not everyone passes a home check by us and a promise made to you by the new owner as regards spaying etc, may not actually happen.

If you decide to rehome your boxer outside of the NIBRS, then we CANNOT be held responsible or accountable for any future repercussions that may arise.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

NIBRS are always in need of help. We don't at present need people to walk dogs or clean kennels out as such. The areas that we need help in are:

• Doing home checks.
• Going out to meet a dog and do a profile on that dog.
• Moving dogs in emergency situations where owners or new owners do not have transport available to them.
• We need people to do follow up visits on boxers that we have placed into homes to make sure they have settled.
• We need foster homes, which could range from one night to a month or two. On the rare occasion we need people who could nurse a sick or a cruelty case boxer back to health for us, so that we can place him or her into their forever home.

If you can help with any of this in any way, then please e-mail us at with a subject header of GETTING INVOLVED.
We look forward to hearing from you.

COME MEET US

NIBRS will be holding an informal night (date to be arranged). Anyone who wishes to help will be most welcome to come along. The date and location will be put on website and those who have contacted us already, will be notified.

DONATIONS

As with all rescue organisations, we depend on donations through car boot sales, raffle tickets and the like, to help us meet the ongoing kennel and veterinary fees.

Please remember, no donation is ever too small.