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NAME: Kathy Hron
ROLE: President/Intake Coordinator/Foster Mom
CITY: West Bend
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Jamie
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: I love their silly antics that so often make me laugh. I love their soulful, expressive eyes that are always a comfort if I am sad. I love that wonderful kidney bean dance that only a Boxer can do.
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NAME: Kim Waugus
ROLE: Vice President/Foster Mom
CITY: Beaver Dam
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Bailey, Bosco, Kate, and Duke
BLOG/SITE: www.waugus.com
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Everything, except the occasional muzzle punch. What's not to love?
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NAME: Claudia Moder
ROLE: Treasurer/Webmaster/Paperwork Chick/Foster Mom
CITY: Green Bay
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Karl Lee, Ella Fitzkitty, and Gideon
BLOG/SITE: http://alabastermom.blogspot.com
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: I love the way nothing is sacred with them. I love that they always play the clown. I love that, when I go to the mailbox and am gone for 30 seconds, my Boxer greets me with an "I can't believe you made it back alive!" enthusiasm.
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NAME: Becky Staats
ROLE: Secretary of the Board/Foster Mom
CITY: Madison
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Sadie
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Their silly personality and tons of affection.
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NAME: Jennifer Drasch-Gerard
ROLE: Board Member/Foster Mom
CITY: Green Bay
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Cosmo (and Spot waiting on the other side)
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: The Kidney Bean and their ability to love unconditionally.
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NAME: Ted and Abby Pertzborn
ROLE: Foster parents
CITY: Waunakee
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: 5 cats, 3 dogs + foster dogs
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Everything!
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NAME: Don and Rose Aho
ROLE: Foster Parents and Volunteers
CITY: Green Bay
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Spencer (CGC.) He never met a dog or a person he doesn't like.
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS:
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: They are clowns and our laughter eggs them on. It is said laughter can extend your life. At last count we're going to live to a hundred and fifty years.
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NAME: Beth Madunic
ROLE: Foster Parent CITY: Milwaukee
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Lavy - Rescued American Pit Bull Terrier, Ozzie - Rescued English Setter, Sam - Rescued OTTB Thoroughbred, Ollie - Boxer Mix (Gone much too soon but always in my thoughts - June 2, 2005 to June 16, 2007)
BLOG/SITE: http://samthehorse.blogspot.com/
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: There are so many things that I love about boxers, their goofy personalities, how bouncy they get when they are happy, and how they can be so talented at so many things. Whats not to love about boxers???
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NAME: Jessie Wollmuth
ROLE: Foster Mom
CITY: Kenosha
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Zoe - Rescued Boxer/American Bulldog, Miss Magic - GABR Alumni 2006, and any senior foster boy who is visiting at the moment
BLOG/SITE: http://bxrmom.tripod.com
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: I love that a Boxer has a lot of character,that they are stubborn, yet they learn with a quickness and I especially love the way that a Boxer can always make you smile, no matter how bad your day was.
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NAME: The Luebke Family - Paul, Kristine, Alli and Lyndsey
ROLE: GABR foster home
CITY: Little Suamico
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Ashley (GABR alum), Bailey, and Foster girl Gracie
BLOG/SITE: I wish I had one of my own, but my fave is www.gabr-wi.com
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Boxers have the neatest personalities . . . when you talk to them and they tip their head and perk up one ear with those soulful eyes of theirs . . . the way they wiggle their hind ends sooooo fast that they bend themselves in half with excitement.
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NAME: Lynn Krueger and Chris Burg
ROLE: Volunteers/Fosters
CITY: Oconto Falls
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Sheba & Rocky, (:In Spirit:) Gunnar & Mattis
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: I love their kind spirits, devotion, wiggly butts and they are just the right size for hugs. I think their mannerisms are quite hilarious and their love endless!!
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NAME: Deb and Harry Jacob
ROLE: Foster Parents/Volunteers
CITY: Marshall
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Boxers: Ike & Copper, Rescued Felines: Angel, Sidney, Lilly, Frickis, Spike, Raven and Bella
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Wet sloppy kisses, wigglebutts, best friends and they love you unconditionally.
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NAME: Kate Lee
ROLE: Board Member, Fundraising Coordinator, occasional foster mom
CITY: Colgate
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Hunter and Lambeau
BLOG/SITE: www.embroiderybykate.com
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Their squishy faces and wiggle butts.
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NAME: Leslie Quade
ROLE: Foster/Transport/Calendar Girl
CITY: Milwaukee
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Stella (GABR '03) and Ravi (GABR '07), Edie, Beatrice and Floyd (feline)
BLOG/SITE: http://www.missleslie-marginwalker.blogspot.com/
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: They're smart, goofy, gorgeous, affectionate, sweet tempered, and they snort and do kidney beans when I come home (regardless of how long I've been away!), which always makes me smile.
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NAME: Bob and Jennifer Weber
ROLE: Foster Home
CITY: Sheboygan Falls
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Mighty Midas CGC (GABR '06). In Loving Memory of Melba Toast (GABR '05) and Zeke (GABR '07)
BLOG/SITE: www.myspace.com/melbatoast2005
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: We love that boxers are smart, playful, youthful, loveable, loving, cuddly, snuggly, farting, snorting, lap dogs.
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NAME: Mike and Jessica Bates
ROLE: Foster Parents
CITY: Madison
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Baxter and Ruby
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: We have yet to meet a Boxer we didn't like. They do not take life too seriously and they are great at showing their affection. People can learn a lot from a Boxer.
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NAME: Laurie Stapel
ROLE: Volunteer/Transport/Emergency Foster Home
CITY: Oregon
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Bud and Indiana Jones
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: What's not to love?
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NAME: Aaron and Kari Bottjen
ROLE: Foster Parents
CITY: Oregon
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Coach, 'Kota, Molly. (and forever with us Gizzi, Darla and Taz)
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: The way they greet us every day when we come home. Their earnest irreverence.
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NAME: Gary and Sue Salzmann
ROLE: Volunteers
CITY: Neenah
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Border and Josie
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Their personalities, facial expressions, and enthusiasm for everything!
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NAME: Denny and Nancy Stenstrom
ROLE: Foster home
CITY: Rhinelander, home of the Hodag
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Boxers Zoe and Cooper(Apollo) and rescued cats Tom,Charlie and Tasha.
BLOG/SITE: N/A
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: They are goofy, lovable, sometimes stubborn, great family dogs, and are like kids - never growing up and always testing you to see if they can get one up on you or what they can get away with.
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NAME: Dave and Lynn Fink
ROLE: Board Member/Artsy-Fartsy Guy
CITY: Milwaukee
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: George (CGC, TDI) and Sasha (CGC, TDI, OJP, OAP, OAJ, OA, CLR-2 - GABR '02)
BLOG/SITE: http://boxerrescue.blogspot.com/
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: I love their goofiness, their good nature, their affection, and how they are always glad to see you, even if you've left the room for 10 seconds!
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NAME: Carl and Kate Fritscher
ROLE: Foster home/board members
CITY: Madison
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Nipsey, Ted, and Ladybug (Buggie)BLOG/SITE: None
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: (They are still thinking on this one)
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NAME: Suzy Korreck and Tammy Champion
ROLE: Foster home
CITY: Madison
FOUR-LEGGED COMPANIONS: Blue, Paisley, Gonzo, Willy, Quito (not pictured) Ferrets (not pictured): Smudge, Snickers and Dori
BLOG/SITE: None
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BOXERS: Their patience, grace, wisdom and tranquility.
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