named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Services
Matches rehabilitated dogs with approved adoptive families through a structured application and screening process
Foster Program
Places rescued dogs in temporary foster homes to prepare them for adoption while receiving care and socialization
Rescue & Rehabilitation
Rescues abandoned, abused, and neglected Boxer dogs and provides necessary medical treatment and behavioral rehabilitation
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Acceptance and distribution of in-kind donationsAccepts and utilizes in-kind donations of crates, beds, toys, treats, and dog food to support the care of dogs in foster homes.
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Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
- Dog adoption servicesFacilitates the adoption of rescued boxer dogs into permanent homes through an online platform and adoption process. Successfully placed 269 dogs in 2009 and continues to adopt out multiple dogs annually, including reintegration of dogs when adoptions are disrupted.
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Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Medical and behavioral rehabilitation of rescued dogsProvides comprehensive medical care including neutering, treatment for illnesses such as Lyme disease and diarrhea, pre-surgical exams, and post-surgical recovery. Offers behavioral support, crate training, socialization, and grooming to prepare dogs for adoption.
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Comprehensive Adoption Services 1 activity
- Post-adoption support for adoptive familiesProvides ongoing support to adoptive families through volunteers, peer networks, online resources, and limited phone assistance. Recommends off-site obedience training to strengthen the human-animal bond.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Rescue and foster care for boxer dogsRescues purebred boxers and boxer mixes from shelters, owner surrenders, and abuse or neglect situations, placing them in volunteer foster homes rather than operating a centralized facility. Provides temporary shelter and safety for dogs at risk of euthanasia with the goal of permanent adoption.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$117K
Contributions & grants$19K16%
Program service revenue$99K84%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$96K
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balance sheet
Total assets$52K
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Net assets$52K
2 years on record · 2024–2025 · YoY revenue -10.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Jill Popple — Director of adoptions
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- BlueOctane Partner — Provides online form hosting for volunteer and foster applications.
- CT shelter Partner — Shelter that took in the dog as a stray and initiated steps to locate the owner before transfer to rescue.
- Florida shelter Partner — Source shelter where the dog initially entered care before adoption and subsequent relinquishment.
- Jill Partner — Intake coordinator assisting with dog surrenders
- great shelter we work with Partner — Collaborates with a shelter to rescue dogs, including accepting transfers of strays whose owners decline reclaim.
- great shelter we work with Partner — Collaborates with a shelter to rescue stray dogs like Waldo.
- great shelter we work with Partner — Partner shelter that referred a stray dog to Second Chance Boxer Rescue for rehabilitation and adoption.
- great shelter we work with Partner — Shelter partner that refers stray dogs to Second Chance Boxer Rescue for rescue and rehabilitation.
- local animal shelter Partner — Receives surrendered dogs such as Blitz McFitz Firecracker for rehabilitation and adoption placement.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Behavioral and Medical Rehabilitation to Improve Adoptabilitymethodology: medical-intervention-for-behaviorBy providing medical intervention and behavioral rehabilitation—including timely neutering and social modeling—the organization increases the likelihood of successful adoption for dogs with histories of abandonment or failed placements, because addressing underlying health and behavior issues enhances temperament and adaptability.
- Foster-Based Rescue Model with Prioritization for At-Risk Dogsmethodology: foster-based_rescueBy housing rescued boxers in a network of foster homes rather than a physical shelter, the organization reduces stress and improves health outcomes, because foster environments provide more personalized care and socialization, especially for dogs at high risk of euthanasia.
- Mutual-Matching Process for Long-Term Adoption Successmethodology: mutual-matching_processBy using a comprehensive mutual-matching process that assesses both dog-specific traits and adoptive household characteristics, the organization increases long-term placement stability, because compatibility reduces return rates and supports sustainable integration.