Adopt A Boxer

Note: We work only within Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, northern Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire (within an hour of Massachusetts) and Rhode Island (adoptions only). All applications are subject to the availability of volunteers in your area, and applications submitted from bordering states may be considered depending on the availability of volunteers near your home.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.

Since most requirements for fostering and adopting are the same, the applications are the same. You need the following info: Your veterinary contact information for current / past pets (if applicable), and contact info for three personal references. The app will be part of the adoption contract if you are approved. Renters must provide landlord contact information.

PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING: Most of our volunteers are located in or around major cities and their suburbs. The home visit is a crucial part of the application review. It’s possible that we may not have a volunteer close enough to your location to complete your review. There is no way for us to know this at this point and time in the application process. If this is a gating factor in your decision to completing this application, STOP, and do not start this application process. The app is long (about 6 to 7 pages), there is a small fee (non-refundable adoption donation – See Below) to submit the app, and we really don’t want any unhappy or angry people thinking they got a raw deal. This process may not be to your liking, and there are so many dogs in local shelters that might be better for you.

Non-refundable adoption donation – It takes donations to keep a rescue running, and a volunteer’s time and energy to review and process these applications. We have instituted an adoption application donation of $20. You will see it at the bottom of the application, before you agree to submit. Your donation will help us care for the boxers. It does not ensure that your application will make it through this five (5) step review process, or that you will be approved to adopt. It is not refundable.

Also at the bottom of this app is a feature to “Suspend and Resume” your application. We would prefer that you gather all information prior to starting the app, and finish in one session. However, you can use this link if you need to gather additional information, or wish to reconsider your answers, or just don’t have time to finish. When you use this link, your answers to your application are saved, and no donation fee is sent. An email will be sent with the link to resume your application. The link can be used for up to 30 days. Note: We have found that some email hosts like AOL and cable companies treat this email as spam and junk mail or seems to bounce back this email entirely.

Please review our standard contract before proceeding with your application.

Potential Adopt A Boxer Rescue Adopters.
If you are adopting a pet from AABR please review our adoption contact. If you do not agree with this contact the adoption will be voided.

Interested In(Required)

Adopting

Fostering

Prior AABR Adopter?(Required)

Prior adoption info:(Required)

If Yes, please identify the adopted dog, ~ date of adoption, and the AABR volunteer you worked with.

Name(Required)

First Last

Home Area Code(Required)

Please enter a number from 100 to 999.

Your 3 digit area code will help us locate the closest volunteer in your area.

Home or Primary Phone(Required)

Cell Phone

Work Phone

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Note: We work only within Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, northern Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire (within an hour of Massachusetts) and Rhode Island (adoptions only). All applications are subject to the availability of volunteers in your area, and applications submitted from bordering states may be considered depending on the availability of volunteers near your home. PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.

Occupation/Business(Required)

Years with current employer(Required)

Spouse/Significant Other's Name:(Required)

Spouse/Significant Other's Occupation:(Required)

Years with current employer(Required)

How did you hear about Boxer Rescue?(Required)

If you are you currently working with any other Boxer Rescues, please explain

About Your Home

Do you live in:(Required)

Do you own or rent your home?(Required)

Please enter name, address, and phone# of Landlord or HOA(Required)

How long at your current address (years/months)(Required)

Are you planning on moving within the next year?(Required)

If yes, please explain(Required)

Is your yard fenced in securely for a dog?(Required)

Height of SHORTEST section of fence.(Required)

Please describe and give measurements(Required)

Do you have a cable or kennel run?(Required)

If yes, please describe cable run and provide kennel run measurements(Required)

If no to fenced yard, how will exercise/toilet be handled?(Required)

Do your neighbors have pets?(Required)

If yes, please provide info to whether it is a cat or dog, breed, temperament, etc.(Required)

Which best describes your home?(Required)

If other, please explain(Required)

What are the requirements of dog ownership in your community?(Required)

(i.e., licensing, rabies, leash laws, number and/or max weight of dogs you may legally have)

Please list names and ages of each adult in your home(Required)

Age of youngest child in home?(Required)

Any children in the home?

Please list age and gender of each child in your home.(Required)

Many rescued dogs come from homes with children, but many more do not, or come to us as strays. Having children in the home, especially toddlers, will lengthen the time it takes to make a good match.

Anyone in your home with disability, special needs, or animal allergies? Please explain.

About You and Your Other Pets

Describe your personality type and canine experience(Required)

Do you currently own any other dogs?(Required)

Are they ALL spayed or neutered?(Required)

AABR does not adopt boxers into homes with un-neutered dogs. If you wish to apply for an exemption to this policy, please select "Requesting Exemption" and explain below.

If not neutered, why?(Required)

See note above and "Suspend" this application.

Any other pets/livestock?(Required)

List name, breed, age and sex of each of your current pets (cats, dogs, birds,etc.)(Required)

The lives of all animals are important to us. Even dogs that have known to co-exist with cats, may see the new cat as prey. Please know that it will take much more time to match a dog with cats in the home.

Are all of your current pets good with other dogs? Please explain.(Required)

How many dogs have you owned in the last 5 years?(Required)

What happened to your last dog?(Required)

Please explain circumstances for above and please provide specifics, including name of dog, breed, and any other pertinent specifics.

If your last dog was given away, please indicate the name and address of the person to whom the dog now belongs.(Required)

Are all of your animals (dogs and cats) current on vaccinations?(Required)

Please explain your answer above.(Required)

Are all of your animals (dogs and cats) on heartworm preventative?(Required)

What type? (please specify)(Required)

About Boxers

Have you owned a Boxer before?(Required)

List your life activities in which you would enjoy including your dog(Required)

Would you accept a boxer mix?(Required)

What dog gender are you looking for?(Required)

Through experience AABR has found that male/female matches work best, followed by male/male companions. We have found that matching two females in the same home is the least likely to work, and have a policy against it.

What dog age are looking for?(Required)

Are there specific Dogs on the website that interest you?(Required)

Note: Dogs named will most likely be applied for my more than 1 applicant or adopted.

1st Choice(Required)

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

About Medical Concerns

Would you consider a special needs dog, such as one that requires daily medication or one that is deaf?(Required)

Would you consider more than one dog?(Required)

What is the oldest age you would consider?(Required)

About Living Environment

Where will dog spend most of each day?(Required)

If indoors:(Required)

Please provide specifics on your answer provided above.(Required)

If outdoors:(Required)

Please provide specifics on your answer provided above.(Required)

Who will be in charge of the daily care of the dog?(Required)

Who will care for your pet during vacations?(Required)

If you don't usually use a crate or baby gate, will you be willing to use one if needed?(Required)

Is someone home at most times or will the dog need to be alone for a portion of the day?(Required)

If someone takes dog out during day, is it:(Required)

Please explain your choice above and please be specific by describing your work hours, etc.(Required)

What will you do if your dog is destructive while left alone?(Required)

Where will dog sleep? (Please check all that apply)(Required)

Dog Bed

Family Member's Bed

Crate or Kennel

Basement or Garage

Outside Shelter or Dog House

Please provide specifics as to dog's sleeping environment to support your answers above.(Required)

About Exercise and Discipline

How would you exercise the dog?(Required)

What is your definition of disciplining a dog? Please provide examples:(Required)

Do you want a dog trained to stay off the furniture?(Required)

Have you ever obedience trained a dog before?(Required)

Are you willing to attend obedience classes with your dog?(Required)

Would you like a referral?(Required)

List the types of behavior problems you consider NOT acceptable.(Required)

About Food and Medical Expenses

How much do you think it would cost to feed the dog on a weekly basis? (Please explain)(Required)

What kind of dog food would you feed the dog?(Required)

If other (please specify)(Required)

Please indicate brand name you will feed the dog

What would the dog's eating schedule be?(Required)

What would you consider a realistic cost to properly care for a dog for one year? (Please explain) [N/A for Fostering](Required)

Who is your current veterinarian?(Required)

Current Vet's Address(Required)

Current Vet's Telephone (include area code)(Required)

Years with current Vet(Required)

Past Veterinarian: (If with Current Vet for less than 2 yrs)

Past Vet's Address

Past Vet's Telephone (include area code)

If no regular vet, would you like a referral?(Required)

*Please contact your vet immediately to give them permission to speak to our volunteers.

Miscellaneous

What would you do if you could not keep the dog? Please be specific(Required)

What circumstances, in your mind, justify giving up your dog?(Required)

At what point would you consider euthanasia? [N/A Fostering](Required)

Do you agree to the following? Return dog to Boxer Rescue if you can no longer keep or care for dog at any time in the future?(Required)

Do you agree to the following? Allow Boxer Rescue agent to visit your home prior to adoption?(Required)

Why have you chosen to get a boxer through rescue?(Required)

Please provide 3 personal references (not related to you)

Ref 1: Name(Required)

Ref 1: Phone#(Required)

Ref 1: Relationship(Required)

Ref 1: Years Known(Required)

Ref 2: Name(Required)

Ref 2: Phone#(Required)

Ref 2: Relationship(Required)

Ref 2: Years Known(Required)

Ref 3: Name(Required)

Ref 3: Phone#(Required)

Ref 3: Relationship(Required)

Ref 3: Years Known(Required)

Anything else that you think might help us find the right Boxer for you?

Note: Adopting an animal is a life time commitment. An animal of any breed is a living, breathing, thinking being. It is not like buying an inanimate object that at worse may rust if you don't take care of it. Only committed homes need apply.

By checking the box below, you understand that should you adopt from Boxer Rescue, the adoption fee goes toward the cost of caring for all of the rescue dogs, and that this fee is non-refundable.

By checking the box below, you understand that if the information contained herein is found to be false, your application can be refused or said dog adopted shall be relinquished to Boxer Rescue without a refund of monies paid.

Adoption Fee Includes:
• Fully vetted
• Spay/neuter
• All vaccines
• Any medical needs such as lyme disease tests
• Microchipped
• Collar, leash, AABR tag

Dogs 1 year of age and under - $600 adoption fee
Dogs 2-5 years of age - $500 adoption fee
Dogs 6-8 years of age - $400 adoption fee
Senior sweethearts 9 and older - $200 adoption fee

Adoption application fee is $20

All fees non-refundable

By checking the box below, you are stating that you are financially and physically able to care for this dog. You understand that proper food and veterinary care can be costly, and you are able to meet these requirements. [Vet care N/A for Fostering]

By checking the box below, you have indicated that this is a valid and legal substitution for your written signature on this legal document titled "AABR Application".

I agree that this application will become part of the adoption contract if I am approved

I have read and agree to all the terms above.(Required)

I Agree

In addition, you acknowledge that you understand we are all volunteers and no set time limit is promised for the review of your application. The following extenuating circumstances will make it difficult to place most boxers in your home, and additional time will be required, at best. At worst, we may be unable to place a dog in your home. Extenuating circumstances include: presence of cats, bunnies, livestock or multiple dogs in the home or in close proximity. Also, children under the age of five, and / or a home with no fence will require additional evaluation. Lastly, based on our stated coverage area, if you feel you live outside of that area and it is not readily apparent that we have volunteers available in your area, please ask first. For this, and any other questions prior to submitting your application, please email "info@adoptaboxerrescue.com". Lastly, please note that this adoption application donation is non-refundable.

Your Signature (Type your Full Name)(Required)

Today's Date(Required)

If you proceed, a Non-Refundable Application Donation of $20 will follow. You can back out of this form without Saving, Suspend this form and Save your Answers to Resume processing within 30 days, or you can proceed and submit your application. If you proceed, thank you for your donation. Adopt A Boxer Rescue [20150905.22:15]

Application Donation(Required)

Price:

Non-Refundable

Coupon (If Any)

From time to time, repeat adopters who have kept in touch, may be issued a Coupon Code to enter here.

Total

Credit Card

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