Adoption Requirements, Fees, Process and Application to Adopt a Boxer
Requirements
- You must be at least 21 years of age and living on your own
- All current pets in the household MUST be spayed/neutered. The only exception is if they are currently being shown in the conformation ring or health issues preclude this surgery. Verification will be required.
- All pets MUST be up to date on vaccinations and be maintained on monthly heartworm preventative. (Yes, we will call your vet to verify this information)
- We do not adopt out dogs as gifts or surprises! Absolutely no exceptions.
- If you rent, you must provide your landlord's name, address and phone number.
Not everyone who applies is able to adopt from Florida Boxer Rescue, Inc. Our mission is to find homes best suited for this often misunderstood breed.
Adoption Fees
Your adoption fee is applied directly to our vet bills and pays for the Boxer's sterilization, fecal exam, vaccines, microchip (if applicable), and on-going care while in the adoption program. No FBR volunteers are paid. Even though the adoption fees help offset our medical bills, they often do not cover the money needed to care for the dog while in the FBR program. We still depend on donations from the public, and your support is greatly appreciated.
Age |
Purebred Boxer |
8 weeks - 12 months |
To Be Determined (Minimum $300.00) |
13 months thru 6 years |
$250 |
7 years and older |
$175 |
Occasionally we will have a Boxer mix in our program. The adoption fee for a Boxer mix (as determined by our veterinarians) of any age, is $150.
The Adoption Process
Once your application has been completed and submitted, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application was received successfully. Volunteers try their best to process applications within 10 days time. We have an average of 100 applications per month. It may take less than 10 days or slightly more. Please be patient. This is strictly a volunteer organization.
Try to avoid "falling in love" with a particular Boxer you see online - another application may have already been chosen as a best fit for a dog that you see online. We place Boxers where we think he or she will be a successful addition, and not on a first-come-first-served basis.
*PLEASE NOTE* FBR will not place two female dogs in the same home due to dominance issues often seen in such circumstances. Based on our experiences, FBR feels we can increase successful adoptions by not placing females together in the same home.
Once your application is received, you will be contacted by e-mail or telephone regarding the status of your application.
If you e-mail our organization to inquire about adoption or your application's status, please remember to include your full name and telephone number with area code for a timely response. Please use this address for inquiries: info@flbr.org
Home visits are scheduled PRIOR to adoption as part of our adoption process.