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Adoption Range:

•South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska

Adoption Donations:

•Adoption donations are based on the age of the dog and not on expenses paid for that dog.  
•If exact age of dog is unknown, age will be determined based on our veterinarian's best guess.
•Adoption donations are non-negotiable.
•Adoption donations are not tax deductable.
•As with any donation, feel free to give more to help the boxers who are to come. Unfortunately, there will always be more. 
•Adoption donations are as follows:     
     •0 - 1 year of age: $375 
     •1 - 2 years of age: $350 
     •3 - 4 years of age: $325
     •5 - 6 years of age: $275
     •7 years of age & older: $150

Application Process:

•Application fully completed and submitted. 
     ◦References checked.
     ◦If renting, landlord approval in writing for a dog of boxer size is REQUIRED.
     ◦Telephone interview is generally conducted. 
     ◦Application, reference information and interview information goes before committee for
      approval.
•Home visit scheduled and completed.
     ◦If home is outside of our Rescue Volunteer area, arrangements must be made for local     
      entity to perform home visit.
•Home visit information and all application, references, goes before committee for final approval.

Matching Boxer to Home:

•With final approval on file, then matches to a boxer (or boxers) are made.
•Feel free to voice your preference if you see a boy or girl on the site that particularly appeals to you.
•Boxer (or boxers) matched to home are presented to the prospective family. 
     ◦If you feel a particular boxer is not for you, please let us know. Although we have great
      experience and success with this process, we certainly
      don't want to give you a dog you don't want.
     ◦The match for your home may take some time. Be patient, your boxer is out
      there...somewhere...waiting!
•With a go from the family, a meeting will be set up between boxer and family. 
     ◦Again, even if a boxer looks good on paper to you, if upon meeting the boxer is not for
      you/your family, let us know! When it is right,  we all feel it...and it is a beautiful thing.

Placement:

•Transfer- All families must plan to travel to the region, or the area, of your boxer's  foster home to pick them up. NPBR is not       
      responsible for transporting the dog to the adopting family.
•Adoption donation is required upon taking your boxer home. 
     ◦Adoption donation is non-refundable.
•Adoption contract is required. 
     ◦Contract specifies boxer will be returned to NPBR if adoptive home cannot keep the boxer for
      any reason.
     ◦Contract specifies boxer will be kept current on all vetting.
•Note: For dogs three years and under, obedience contract is required. If you do not wish to attend an organized obedience class with your new boxer, take a closer look at our pups over three years old -- still the same boxer puppy-ness but no obedience contract required!

Supplies to have when taking your boxer home:

•Adopter must supply own leash and collar. If you would like to purchase a collar for your new dog, we can get the measurements for you.
•Adopter must supply dog crate. NPBR suggests crating most dogs, at least for a short period of time, while they adjust to their furever home.
•NPBR requires high quality kibble. Please feel free to inquire for recommended foods. You may also want to look at www.dogfoodanalysis.com for non-biased reviews of dog food based on ingredients.