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Yes. We
ask for a minimum donation of:
- $250 for puppies (under 6
months old)
- $200 for adult dogs
$150 for seniors, mixes,
and special needs dogs
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What does the adoption fee include? |
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The fee includes the dog (of course),
first set of vaccinations, worming (if needed), spay or
neuter, a collar and a leash, and some training. In some
cases it includes heartworm treatment and other possible
medical treatments. |
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Why
does it cost so much to adopt from your organization,
when I can adopt from a shelter for much less? |
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Rescuing a dog is
not cheap. First of all, we must pay a fee to
the shelter when we rescue a dog. About 90% of
rescued dogs have not been spayed/neutered, so we must
pay for that. About 75% of our rescued
dogs have heartworms, and must undergo treatment (this
can cost hundreds of dollars). We also must
vaccinate and worm all rescued dogs. Many dogs
we rescue are in need of treatments (mange, eye
problems, ear problems, broken bones, etc.) which
costs money.
But think about this:
when you rescue a dog from us, you know what you are
getting. The dog is kept in a foster home, and is
trained to be well behaved inside a home. Most of our
dogs are house-trained and crate-trained. They also
undergo behavioral training (such as learning not to chew,
dig, steal food, etc.) We can tell you if a dog is
right for you (i.e., good with kids, good with other dogs,
very active, laid-back, etc.)
When it comes down to it,
many adopters are acquiring a $150 - $500 dog with all
vaccinations, etc., AND training! We also throw in a
collar and a leash. That's quite a deal if you think
about it. |
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How
do I know if a rescued dog is right for me? |
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Read our "Are
You Right for a Rescued Dog?" page and find out! |
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I would like to breed my Beagle.
Do I have to adopt an altered dog? |
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You can only adopt an altered
(spayed/neutered) dog from us. All of our dogs must be
spayed or neutered before leaving HBHR. We would like to
leave breeding to the professionals who are breeding to better
the breed. |
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I was told I have to live in a house and
have a fenced-in yard to adopt from rescue. Is this
true? |
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No. Many of our dogs would be perfect
fits for apartment living. It just depends on the dog.
When you contact us and apply to adopt, we will let you know
which of our dogs would be best for apartment living.
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If I rent, do I have to tell my landlord
I'm adopting a dog? And if so, why? |
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Absolutely. We must have - in writing
- record of your pet deposit, or a letter stating that a
deposit is not required for you to have to dog. Either
that or we must be allowed to contact your landlord to confirm
that you can keep the dog in your dwelling. We do this
because we are looking out for the best interest of the dog.
If someone did "sneak" the dog into their home, and then were
asked to remove it, they would then be finding a new home for
the dog. |
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I am under 18 years of age. Can I
still adopt or foster? |
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If you are under 18 years of age, you must
have a parent or legal guardian complete the foster or
adoption application for you. We would then have to
interview your parent or legal guardian. |
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I would like to adopt a dog, but nobody
is home during the day to take care of him. Can we still
adopt? |
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Of course. Most of our fosters have
full-time jobs and must be out of the house for several hours
a day. As long as the dog is kept safely indoors
(confined in a crate or room if need be), then leaving him/her
home alone for up to 10 hours a day is fine! |
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I am looking for some
good hunting dogs. Do you adopt to hunters? |
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No. Our dogs are only adopted out as
family pets and/or companions. It is our policy that
our dogs not be used for hunting, fighting, a barn animal,
or experimental research. |
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What if I
adopt a dog and it just doesn't work out? |
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A "trial period" can be discussed
with an officer of the organization before the adoption is
finalized. However, after adoption is finalized, and
you feel the dog is not working out, you are required by
contract to return the dog to HBHR immediately, forfeiting
your donation. |
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