Brutus - the poorly Boxer

Brutus was surrendered into Ashton Pound in January 2008 and was very ill. The vets diagnosed heart failure and the pound wanted to have Ben put to sleep. However Boxer Rescue, Scotland stepped in and offered Brutus a rescue space, and after much persuasion from Christine, Brutus was eventually allowed to leave the pound and went into foster with Christine in North Tipperary where he came on in leaps and bounds and found his inner puppy again. He is travelling over to Boxer Rescue, Scotland tomorrow for what will hopefully be a long and happy life. Without the work of much needed volunteers, Brutus would have died in the cold pound, but instead thanks to Christine, he experienced a warm home, good food and lots of love and tlc. Good luck in your new life Brutus!

Good luck Brutus and thanks to everyone who believed in giving this beautiful boy a chance of a life!

Good luck Bruno in your new home and thanks again to everyone that helped him!!

Just to let everyone know that Brutus (or real name Podge.....!!) Has arrived safe and well in Scotland. He is on his way to his foster home as we speak, where he will stay for as long as he needs to, under the watchful eye of Lorraine and all the fabulous people of Boxer welfare Scotland who also believed he should be given a chance to enjoy the life he has left. Brutus will be going to see a Cardiologist to get his condition accessed properly with professional people who know what they are talking about. I will let you all know the outcome of this as soon as I know.
So far Brutus has passed through 2 peoples hands on this journey (not counting me) to the rest of his life and both of them fell head over heels for him, all I can say now is Good Luck Baby, I wish you well for the future, you touched my heart the first time I saw your picture in the pound and you took a big chunk of it away with you today. I hope you continue to gain the strength from the people who care for you. I know Ben has given you the will to carry on and for the sake of his memory I know you will, because Brutus, You are Ben's best friend.

But your post has brought a tear to my eye Christine. I am so happy that this gorgeous guy has been given a second chance at life. I was besotted with him the day I met him so I can well imagine that the others he came across were too. It's a bittersweet day today. It's great that he's gone off to his new foster home in Scotland and that his health has improved enough to allow him to travel. But it's also sad that he had to go, and of course all the crap that ensued as a result of his rescue. But I have absolutely no doubt that Brutus/Podge will continue to fight the good fight and be our inspiration to carry on in the face of adversity.

Good luck in your new home big man!!! I look forward to hearing regular updates.

Karen.

well done Christine and all involved xxxx good luck Big Boy ' i wonder do u know how many people fought to get u out against d one very small minded corrupt person dat wanted to sentence u to death ' so wot if u only ad 1 year to live ' u are so entitled to live it and go wen god calls you ' not before tru someone elses choice !!! no matter how long or short ur life may be always know dat ur loved by lots of people here in Ireland xxxx Goodluck sweetheart ' live it to d max xxxxx :star:

hi ,
I thought I would drop you a wee note , I have just spoken to michelle and craig our volunteers who are fostering brutus , they think he is just stunning he has met their 2 boxers and is just fine she was just away to give him his tea she had bought a cooked chicken for him and was just away to give him chicken and rice a nice light supper for him after a very eventful day , she has promised to send me on some pics of him and I have asked her to arrange the vets for monday I will keep you updated on his progress , if you can let me know your expenses I will get a cheque of to you thanks so much for all your help and I will look forward to sending you on al his updates
bye for now lorraine

Oh it's so nice to hear that he has landed on his paws!! Chicken and all for dinner (think Hendrix is starting to drool). so nice of Lorraine to give an update so quick looking forward to the next one!! :)

brilliant to hear dat ' i think its safe to say ' his life is just beginning xxx

Im so happy this boy got out as is everyone .Its great to see his picture he looks so happy.Im sure he is very happy and I hope he has a great life xxx well do for helping him he is a beaut

so glad to hear this great news. its brought a tear to my eye...

Have a happy life Brutus and well done to all of you that fought so hard for him

Happy gottcha day Brutus

(Should be Gottchaout day)

Enjoy yourself Baby, never will forget you

Kai aka Brutus

God I remember this day last year like it was yesterday.

Hard to believe it's one year on and he's still there living a very happy life.

Makes it all worthwhile.

Happy Gotchaout Day Handsome

Happy Gotchaout Day Brutus!!!

lovely update xxxx doesnt the time fly xxx

2 years on and he is still going strong

Brutus/Kai

Happy 2nd gotchaout day Baby

I got the email to say there was a reply on this thread and feared the worst when I was coming on to read it. Can't believe it's been 2 years since that day. I have to admit there was a couple of times on that journey down to B'witched that I didn't think he'd make it through the night, never mind that he'd still be living a happy life 2 years on.

Happy 2nd Gotchaout Day Brutus/Kai. You've brought a happy tear to my eye this evening

(and a huge big UP YOURS to those that said allowing him to die was the best thing for him back then).

(and a huge big UP YOURS to those that said allowing him to die was the best thing for him back then).

As they say on 'Two Pints'

Huh 'AV' IT

Happy 2nd Gotchaout Day Brutus/Kai

(and a huge big UP YOURS to those that said allowing him to die was the best thing for him back then).

and this is from me...
(pity the other icon is not there)