Our Adoption Process & Requirements
Adoption Requirements
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You must live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We are 100% volunteer based, and we rely on our volunteers to handle different parts of the application/adoption process.
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You must be 21 years of age.
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All pets in the household must meet the following vetting requirements:
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All must be spayed or neutered
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All must be up to date on required vaccinations
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All must be on heartworm preventative
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If you have children under 5, we need to be sure the family understands that children must respect the pets in the household.
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Applicants that rent must provide the name and contact information for their landlord/property manager, and the landlord/property manager must provide approval for the allowance of pets in the home.
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Dominance issues can result when two adult females are living in the same home, for that reason, we do not place our females in homes with other females.
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We do not adopt boxers as gifts.
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We do not adopt to homes where the boxer is expected to live outdoors.
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We do not adopt to homes with a yard that is not enclosed by a fence.
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We do not adopt out of state.
Adoption Application
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Completion of the adoption application begins the process.
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The application can be found online at PETSTABLISHED/COWTOWN BOXER RESCUE.
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The application will be assigned to a member of the application committee for review.
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The application must be completed in its entirety.
Initial Review
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Each application will be reviewed to ensure they meet the requirements listed above.
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If necessary, the applications processor will be contacting your vet and landlord to confirm all necessary information and approvals, as well as your references.
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Due to the volume of applications received, and the availability of your vet/landlord/references, this part of the process can take up to a week.
Home Visit
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Once the initial application is reviewed, and all requirements are met, a Home Visit is the next step in the process.
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This is a critical step in our process, as we will visit you in your home.
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We use this visit to ensure the home is safe, but also to understand your wants/needs in a pet, so we can help you find the perfect addition to your family.
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If you have pets, this visit allows us to meet your pets and get to know a little about their personality and temperament.
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If you have children, this visit allows us to review the important behaviors that must be accepts when dogs and children live in a home.
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We may ask a lot of questions and ask to see various areas of your home, please know this is so we can make the best decision regarding your application.
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It is critical that all members of the family are present during the visit.
Meet & Greets
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If approved, you will be notified by the applications team.
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We will work with you to review our available boxers and your needs in order to determine which boxer may be the best fit for you.
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Our goal is to ensure the best possible fit to ensure the boxer is placed into the correct home. You may find that the boxer you are interested is not a fit for your family.
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We rely on our foster homes to provide the information on our boxers, as they live with them and have the best feel for their personality, temperament and needs in a forever home.
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Once we match a potential boxer with you, our foster family will bring the boxer to our home to meet you/your family/your pets.
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If you have pets in your home, we do our best to ensure a safe/controlled meeting for the dogs so the meeting is successful.
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If we/the foster home feel the meeting was not successful, and the dog is not a good fit, please do not take it personally. We want to ensure both you/your family and our boxers have long term success.
Adoption Time!
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Be sure you are prepared and have purchases all the necessary supplies needed to make your boxer’s transition is a success; such as food, treats, food/water bowls, collar/leash and crate if needed.
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All adoption contracts and fees are process electronically. We may take care of the contract/fee prior to or on the day of the adoption.
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All vet records will be provided after the adoption is complete.