Adoption Application

At Carolina Boxer Rescue, we’re dedicated to supporting purebred boxers who have been displaced, mistreated, or neglected. Our mission is to provide them with the opportunity for improved, happier, and safer lives in forever homes filled with love. Understanding that many of our rescues have faced hardships, we kindly ask prospective adopters to answer the following questions. This helps us gain insight into their motivations for wanting a boxer. Please know that our aim is not to intrude on your privacy but to ensure the best possible match between our dogs and their new families.

A $22 non-refundable adoption application fee is required. After completing the application, you will be taken to a page where you can submit your payment. Your application WILL NOT be processed until we receive that fee.

IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED, IT MEANS IT WAS NOT RECEIVED. PLEASE CONTACT KATHYDRINKARD@YAHOO.COM

At this time, we only adopted out to the following states: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina & Virginia. Please do not apply if you do not live in one of those states

ADOPTION APPLICATION

Section 1: Basic Agreement


How did you hear about CBR?

I am aware that before I am approved to foster or adopt, I will have a home visit conducted by a CBR volunteer to determine that my home is a safe, positive environment for a rescued dog

I agree to a follow-up visit by a CBR volunteer within 30-60 days of adoption to confirm the dog’s well being and provide support if needed

CBR does not do same-gender adoptions unless both the dog in the home and the newly adopted dog are both over 5 years of age to minimize the risk of same sex aggression. Read more about our policy here. You must agree to this policy to proceed with this application

Section 2: Personal & Household Information





Date of Birth













Employer

Job Title

Length of Employment

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Info.


Spouse/Roomate/Partner First Name

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Last Name

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Birthdate

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Phone

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Employer

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Job Title

Spouse/Roomate/Partner Length of Employment

Are either you or your spouse/partner veterans?

Are either you or your spouse/partner over 55?

Are there any other adults residing in the home? If yes, please list name, age, and occupation

Age & Gender of Children in Home

Age & Gender of Children that Visit

Section 3: Residence and Environment Details

Living Quarters

Length of Time at Residence

Rent or Own?

If you rent: Can we contact landlord?

Landlord Name
Landlord Phone Number

Do you have any breed or weight restrictions with your homeowners insurance (if you own) or landlord (if you rent)

Yard Details

If you have a fence, what material/type and how high is it at its lowest point?

What is the maximum number of hours the dog will be left alone during the day?

Do you have arrangements for someone to let the dog out for a midday break when you are away for long hours?

Where will the dog be kept when you are gone?

How do you plan to exercise the dog?

Do you have a dog door?

Are all household members (including any roommates) in agreement with fostering or adopting a dog?

Who will feed, train, and care for the dog?

Are you looking for a dog that you can take to dog parks, doggy daycare, or other social settings?

Section 4: Current & Past Pet History

Animals in the home or yard (name, breed, gender, age, spayed or neutered)

Carolina Boxer Rescue requires that all dogs in the home are altered unless there are extenuating circumstances (for example, they are less than a year old, they have a medical condition that would preclude them from being put under anesthesia). If any of your dogs are not spayed or neutered, please explain.

Carolina Boxer Rescue requires that all cats and dogs of applicants are up to date on rabies and distemper vaccines and that all dogs are on year round heartworm medication. We will contact your vet to confirm this.

Name of Vet:

Vet Phone Number:

What brand of heartworm medication are your pets on?

All dogs adopted from Carolina Boxer Rescue must be kept up to date on rabies and distemper vaccines as well as remain on year-round heartworm preventative

I understand this and I agree to take my dog to the vet at least annually for these things

Have you ever had to rehome or give away a pet? If yes, please explain

Have you ever been charged with cruelty or neglect?

Have you ever had a pet lost or stolen? If yes, please explain

Section 5: Boxer Knowledge, Training, and Preparedness

What experience or research have you done on the boxer breed, such as health risks and personality traits?

What makes you a good fit for a boxer?

Why do you feel a rescue dog would be the right choice for you?

Have you ever fostered or rescued a dog before? If yes, please explain how you acclimated and settled them into your home.

What behavior would you deem unacceptable?

Most rescue dogs may need help with housetraining, crate training, or behaviors like counter surfing, jumping, leash pulling, or destructive habits. What is your experience with these types of behaviors, and what training strategies would you use?

Are you willing to allow a 30-60 day adjustment period for your new dog to adapt to your home, your family and any other pets?

Do you understand that a dog will take time to adjust to its new surroundings and that certain behavioral issues might occur, especially if they are not properly decompressed and slowly introduced to other pets and household members?

Are you willing to work to correct these issues?

In the event of behavioral challenges, CBR requires adopters to work with a trainer prior to returning the dog. Do you agree to this?

Boxers can have emergency health issues that can range from a few hundred dollars to $5,000-$10,000. Do you have a plan in place for such emergencies? Please describe

Section 6: Additional Information & References

Do you volunteer with any other rescues?: If yes, please list other rescues:

Have you applied to adopt from any other rescues? If yes, please list:

Please share any comments or additional information that you feel might help us find the right dog for your home. (optional)

References (cannot be family members)

**Emails as well as phone numbers are required for all references. Please make your references aware they will receive an email from CBR. Failure of responses from references will delay your application.

Reference 1 Name:

Reference 1 Relationship:

Reference 1 Email:

Reference 1 Phone Number:

Reference 2 Name:

Reference 2 Relationship:

Reference 2 Email:

Reference 2 Phone Number:

Reference 3 Name:

Reference 3 Relationship:

Reference 3 Email:

Reference 3 Phone Number:

I shall indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent allowed by law, Carolina Boxer Rescue, Inc. and its directors, officers, agents, and employees from and against all claims, demands, suits, actions, payments, liabilities, judgments and expenses (including court- ordered attorneys' fees), arising out of or resulting from applicant’s breach of this Agreement or his or her acts or omissions in the performance of this Agreement. Liability includes any claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from performance of this Agreement that results in any claim for damage whatsoever including any bodily injury, civil rights liability, sickness, disease, or damage to or destruction of tangible property, including the loss of use resulting therefrom. I confirm that I have read and understood the content of this document. By typing my name below, I acknowledge that I am electronically signing this document. I consent to the use of electronic communications and records related to this document.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL RECEIVE AN IMMEDIATE EMAIL CONFIRMATION OF YOUR APPLICATION. IF YOU DID NOT, IT MEANS IT DIDN’T GO THROUGH