• You must be 21 years of age and living on your own.
• Your current pets must be spayed/neutered, up to date on vaccines and on monthly heartworm preventative – confirmed by your vet.
• We do not adopt our Boxers out as gifts or surprises – ever.
• You must agree to a home visit prior to approval, and follow-up home visit post adoption.
• We do not place females with another female. On occasion an exception may be made at the sole discretion of BRAF.

Adoption fees help cover the cost of medical care for all of our Boxers. The routine care provided to each dog – comprehensive health exam, current vaccines, heartworm test, fecal, spayed/neutered, microchip and general care while in the foster home – often far exceeds the adoption fee. Heartworm treatment or other specialized care can add hundreds to several thousand dollars to the cost of their care. Your adoption fee will help change the life of another rescued Boxer!

• Puppies: 8 weeks – 12 months $400
• 13 months – 3 years $350
• 4 years – 6 years $275
• 7 years and up – $175

The adoption process begins when you submit your application. Please understand we are all volunteers and the adoption process may take several weeks. Providing thorough information will help expedite this.

Preliminary Screening – Upon receipt of the application all references will be checked, including the vet, landlord and HOA (if either is applicable). If any information is lacking, additional details will be required before moving forward. Once this part of the process is completed and approved, a member of our Application Team will call you to go over your application and answer any questions you may have. You will then be contacted regarding the status of your application and if applicable a home visit by one of our Volunteers will be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Home Visit – This is an important part of the process and helps us when considering the best placement for both you and the Boxer. We do require that all members of your household be present, along with your family dogs. Once the home visit is complete, and our Volunteer has submitted the necessary paperwork, you will be notified of your application status.

Placement – Once approved, a member of our Placement Team will begin working with you to find the best match for your family. There may be times several families are interested in the same dog. BRAF does not adopt on a “first-come first-served” basis, instead we carefully consider the needs of both the family AND the Boxer to ensure a successful match is made. The Foster Homes know their dog best and you will have the opportunity to discuss potentially suitable dogs in detail with them. A meet and greet at the Foster Home may then be arranged. If you, the Foster Home and Placement Team agree the dog is a compatible match, arrangements will be made for adoption.

Adoption Day! Please be sure you have everything you will need for your new family member. You will be required to sign a legally binding Adoption Contract and pay the adoption fee. You will receive the Boxer’s medical records as part of the Adoption Packet.

Please give your new Boxer plenty of time to settle in with you, your home and other family pets before introducing it to your friends, going to dog parks, etc.  Our Volunteers will check in with you over the next few weeks to be sure all is going well and to answer any questions you may have.

A commitment is a promise to take care of your Boxer for life, to be a true family member. A Boxer will give you their love and commitment for the rest of their life. If you can promise the same please click on the link below to submit an application.

If you love Boxers but are unable to commit for 10-12 years, please consider helping us change lives by fostering or volunteering. Please use the application below to apply and check “Foster” and/or “Volunteer”.

You may also Contact Us to discuss these opportunities with one of our Volunteers.