Once interest has been expressed by submitting a web site adoption application form, the application will be reviewed to insure that it meets with all adoption policy guidelines.

The adoption coordinator will contact the applicant and conduct an initial phone interview.

If the potential adopter is a first-time dog owner, adoption applications will be reviewed by two adoption coordinators and two interviews will be conducted before a dog can be placed with person(s) who currently do not have a veterinarian. A veterinarian must be selected prior to adoption. NOTE: BBR reserves the right to check veterinary references and may turn down an adoption based on those references. BBR will verify acceptability of adoption with the landlord of person(s) who rent or reside in trailer parks or condominiums.

An adoption packet is mailed to the potential adopter.A signed adoption application must be returned prior to adoption.

Dogs 7 and under: $175.00
Dogs 8 and older: $90.00

Once a potential dog/home fit has been made, the potential adopter(s) will be given the name and phone number of the foster home where the dog is currently housed.

If after the initial phone contact, it is agreed by both the potential adopter(s) and the foster home that this is a good match, arrangements will be made for the potential adopter(s) to meet the dog.

Once the potential adopter(s) and the foster home agree that this is a good match, the dog will then be placed in the new home.

Once a dog has been placed to his/her new home, there is a adoption pending period. This means that during the first 7 days after getting placed, adopters should be observing closely to ensure that the placement was a good match. If there is an irresolvable issue, BBR will take the dog back and refund the adoption fee. PLEASE NOTE: it may take 4-6 weeks for a rescued dog to settle into its new home, and should be given this time and patience by the new owner.

After the 7-day period, the adoption is considered final and for the entirety of the dogs life. If issues arise after this point, the adopter must make an effort to work on problems with a trainer or a behaviorist for at least 4 weeks. We require this to ensure that people are truly committed when they adopt our dogs - and that they are committed for the remainder of the dog’s life. If, after working on a problem, it is still not working out, we would then require that the dog be returned to us.