Adoption Requirements
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Adoption Requirements:

 

• You must be 21 years of age

• All current pets in the household MUST be spayed/neutered and current on shots (yes, we do call and verify this information)

• We do not place female boxers with other female dogs

• We do not adopt out dogs as gifts

• All pets are family companions!

 

All adoption donations include a comprehensive health exam, current vaccinations, spay/neuter, microchip/registration fees, socialization, temperament tests and basic training. 

Please remember that the adoption donation is not for the purchase of a dog, but rather to cover the medical cost of all dogs in our care. 

Adoption Fees :  $200 - $300

Our adoption fees are too high you say??

Consider the following chart of FREE DOG vs. RESCUE DOG

BASIC EXPENSES

ADOPTING A
RESCUE DOG

FREE DOG

Behavior Screening

Included

You won't know until too late

DHLPP Vaccination

Included

$14 average

Rabies Vaccination

Included

$14 average

Microchip

Included

$25 - $45

Spay/Neuter

Included

$150 average

Housebreaking

Included*

How much is your carpeting?

Basic Obedience
Included*
$120 average

Total Amount Paid:

$250

$313 - $400+

 
   

This chart can be a bit deceiving, considering it is very rare that a boxer entering rescue only requires the basic care shown above.  Most dogs also require parasite and kennel cough treatment.  Also, mange, ear mites, lump removals, biopsies, broken bones etc. What kind of dogs do you think are given away?

*Note: Not all items listed under basic expenses are representative of what Boxers and Buddies covers/provides.