I'm a Northwest dog, through and through. I love hiking, going to the beach, watching episodes of Portlandia and drinking cups of good, strong coffee (okay, so I'm not really allowed to drink coffee which is okay since I'm pretty jazzed up on life already…).

Unfortunately, not all Boxers here in the Northwest have it as good as I do—at least, not until they make it to Northwest Boxer Rescue (NWBR). Started in November 2011, NWBR is already making a HUGE difference in the lives of Boxers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. (They recently transported 17 dogs from high-kill shelters in Southern California up to Washington, with more transports planned soon!)

NWBR wants nothing more than to see wiggle butts out of shelters and into warm houses, snoring on the laps of loving family members. All of NWBR's dogs are in foster homes, with volunteers who dedicate their time and love to Boxers and can't bear to see them in kennels, cages or shelters.

The downside? There are always more Boxers needing help. That's why I am donating 50% of every book sale from my website during the month of April to Northwest Boxer Rescue. So tell your friends that now is the perfect time to get their paws on their very own, "pawtographed" copy of my book Secrets of a Working Dog, which Publisher's Weekly called "delightful and insightful." That's $10 per book that goes to helping Boxers in need. And guess what? Shipping is free in the U.S.!

Please remember to order at www.BellaTheBoxer.com to ensure that NWBR gets the giveback.

Also, check out Northwest Boxer's website and Facebook page for more about the history of the organization, the story of its founders, and the dogs that have been helped and those that are still looking for their forever homes. Boxers like Thor (below). I have a BIG FAT CRUSH on Thor because, seriously, who can resist a manly man who has a pink blankie?

Woofs, wags and wiggles ~ Bella