Marita Rossmueller

Marita Rossmueller was the founder and director of Ho-Bo Care Boxer Rescue. Ho-Bo stands for Homeless Boxer. Maritahas been the official “Boxer Rescue” since 1972, and Ho-Bo Care was born in 1991.

Marita was born in Germany to Wilhelm Ring and Johanna Hildenbrant. She moved to the United States in 1963 with her husband, Horst Rossmueller. Marita is survived by her brother, Willie Ring, her niece, Sabine Bassfeld, and her three beloved Boxers; Jabez, Malu, and Pretzel. She is also survived by the many volunteers she mentored over the years.

Marita always loved dogs and realized early on that rescuing dogs was per passion. She was never afraid to stand up to someone abusing dogs and has been known to go toe to toe with dog fighters. Marita knew that she needed to do “Boxer Rescue” when an acquaintance was going to kill two puppies born to their Boxer simply because they were white. Since the AKC didn’t recognize white as a color of a Boxer, this was standard. Marita could have no part in that. That was when “Boxer Rescue” was born in Denver, Co.

After Marita and Horst were divorced in 1981, Marita became a nanny by day and a dog rescuer by night. She took care of four human children along with her many dogs. To say she was a hero is an understatement.

Marita was a force to be reckoned with. She was no nonsense and in it 100% for the dogs. She devoted her life to saving these dogs and she will be missed greatly.