Another couple of busy months for BWS.  We had some good news in that we managed to rehome two of our Special Appeals.  Benny & Marquis both found their forever homes in March.  Marquis will stay with his foster mum and sister who just couldn't bare to be parted from him.  Our little trouble maker Benny has found himself a new boxer sister and a mum & dad are who are happy to work on his issues.  Good luck to both Marquis and Benny in their forever homes.




Some of our February/March 2011 Happy Endings

Currently we have around 30 boxers in our care or waiting to come in.  We are really struggling at the moment to find new homes for all our boxer babes.  We really need to spread the BWS word.  You may have heard us on the radio last week or seen our ad in the paper.  As I type STV have their cameras up at our Peterhead Kennels filming a piece on BWS. 

We  still need your to help spread the word of BWS to help us find Forever Homes for all our Boxer Babes currently in our care.  We would also be grateful for anyone who could print off a poster to display in their local shop, pub or vets.  These can be found on our website.

We have redesigned our website and will hopefully have the new website launched before the end of April.  Hopefully you will find the new website easier to use, friendlier, containing more information and with lots more photos.  Lots of hard work has going into, we really hope people will enjoy it.  So please keep an eye out for the new site going live.

Photo Appeal

We would love to get some updated photos for Happy Endings.  So if you have adopted one of our Boxer Babes in the past we would love for you to send new photos of them!  The reason we are all involved in BWS is to find Forever Homes for our boxer babes, so we will never tire of seeing photos of them in their Forever Homes.  So even if you rehomed your babe in 2005 we would still love to hear from you.

boxerwelfarescotland@hotmail.co.uk
 

Each month we will feature a different health compliant that is common in the boxer breed.  This month will feature Gastric Torsion (Bloat):

Bloat is a medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content. It is also commonly referred to as torsion, gastric torsion, and gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) when the stomach is also twisted. The word bloat is often used as a general term to cover gas distension of the stomach with or without twisting. This condition can be fatal and requires IMMEDIATE medical attention. Symptoms of bloat can be:

• continuous pacing and an inability to get comfortable
• abdominal swelling after meals
• gagging or dry vomiting
• salivating, panting or whining
• distended stomach
• being quieter than usual

To avoid bloat, it is generally agreed that you should feed little meals often, rather than one large meal a day. Do not exercise your dog immediately before or after a meal and avoid allowing them to drink excessively after their meal. Slower eating is also understood to help prevent bloat.

Click here to read the full article on the BWS website.
 

Glasgow Vet School Rodeo - 16th April

BWS will be attending this years Vet School Rodeo at Garscube Estate, Bearsden, Glasgow on the 16th April 2011.  This is a great family day out with lots of exciting things to see and do.  Of course dogs are welcome, so please feel free to bring your boxer along to say hello to the BWS team.

Cabaret & Buffet - 23rd April

We have arranged a Cabaret & Buffet Night at Linlithgow Bowling Club(just outside Falkirk) on Saturday 23rd April.  Entertainment will be provided by Linton Osborne (Comic and Musician).  We will also have a buffet and raffle.  Tickets cost £15 and are selling fast.  You can order tickets via Paypal here.

This is a great chance for everyone to get together have a little drink(or a big one) and a good laugh.

Tesco Falkirk Bag Packing Day - 24th April

Tesco in Falkirk have very kindly offered us a bag packing day on 24th April. We need more volunteers willing to help on the day, so please get in touch if you can help. This is a great opportunity to raise some funds.  The more volunteers we can muster up the better!

Love Pets - Edinburgh The Royal Highland Centre - 3rd & 4th September

We have been invited to have a stand at the first ever Scottish Love Pets exhibition.  This is a massive show and would be a great opportunity to spread the BWS word.  Please have a look at their website to see all the exciting stuff that has happened at previous events.

Ideally we would love a sponsor to cover the cost of a stand.  If anyone has any ideas as to a company that you think would be willing to sponsor us please get in touch.  We would be extremely grateful.


Check our website for more details as the become available.


If you have any suggestions for fundraising or would like to hold a fundraising event please feel free to get in touch with us!  Also if you have anything that you can donate as raffle prizes we would be very grateful.
 

Champion Vet

Champion Vet who have practices in Glasgow, Paisley and Grangemouth have been very supportive to BWS offer treatment to dogs in our care for a reduced rate as well as offering up their time to help fund raise.

Champion Vet run a scheme called Valuvet

Which provide your pet with:

• Full clinical examinations, twice per year, to include:
     • General health • Ears • Eyes
     • Weight • Claws • Dentition
• Annual vaccinations
• Worming products (a year’s supply of treatment)
• Flea products (a year’s supply of treatment)
• Treatment planning
• Dietary advice

15% discount on:

• All routine and non-routine fees, for example
neutering and other surgery, additional
consultations and vaccinations, x-ray, ECG,
blood pressure and ultrasound examinations and
laboratory tests

• All medicines both emergency and long term, such
as antibiotics and painkillers, heart, kidney and
arthritis medications (excludes the provision of
prescriptions written for other suppliers)

• All products, toys, prescription and premium diets
sold at the surgery or those which can be ordered
directly from our wholesaler

Extended Payment Scheme available for treatments
costing over £200. Applies only to work at
Championvet.com practices.


The scheme would cost you £10.93 for your first boxer and £9.93 for each subsequent boxer per month, paid via direct debit.

Further more Champion Vet are willing to extend the 15% discount enjoyed by the Valuvet Scheme members to 20% for BWS babes that have been rehomed and are on the scheme.

This is an excellent way to help you spread the cost of the routine care that every boxer needs!

Please visit Championvet.com to find out more.
 

Social Networking

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