FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
Will I be able to take my
new friend home the same day that I meet him?
How do I know if this dog is still available
for adoption?
What is required of us for adoption? What should
I bring?
How do you ensure that we take our dog to training
classes?
I have always had
a dog, why do I need to take a training class?
Do you take deposits
on dogs available for adoption?
Why is the adoption
fee so high?
I live in Rhode Island,
can I still adopt from Blue Dog?
Q. Will I be able to take
my new friend home the same day that I meet him?
A. There are many factors that go into
determining this. Some of our dogs have spent a great deal
of time at our shelter and have formed an attachment and routine.
Therefore it is important that a family come to visit a few
times to be sure that it is the right fit for you and the
dog. For dogs or puppies that have newly arrived to our shelter,
this is not as important. We do have to check references,
and be a good match, which means the ENTIRE family must be
there to meet the potential new family member.
Q. How do I know if this
dog is still available for adoption?
A. If they are listed on the website, then they are still
available. You can email the shelter at info@bluedogshelter.com
or as a last resort; you can call our parent facility JMK9
to ask if they are still available. (508-588-5661). PLEASE
BE SURE TO REVIEW THE INFORMATION LISTED on http://www.bluedogshelter.com/
UNDER THE ANIMAL YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TO BE SURE THEY HAVE
EVEN ARRIVED BEFORE CALLING THE FACILITY.
Q. What is required of
us for adoption? What should I bring?
A. We require a good match for the dog and the family. Our
staff has many years of training in dog behavior, and we ask
that you trust their ability to find the best dog for your
family and your lifestyle. Keep in mind; this may not end
up being the dog you were originally interested in. Reference
checks- three unrelated. If you are a homeowner, we will need
a copy of a water bill, tax or mortgage statement. If you
rent, then a note from your landlord (including contact information)
allowing you to have a dog (of a specific breed/size) on the
premises is required. The required donation for the specific
pet. The understanding that taking your new dog to training
at an approved facility is required.
Q. How do you ensure that
we take our dog to training classes?
A. Classes are given at our parent facility JMK9 Training.
A deposit for the classes is required at the time of adoption.
If you choose to take your new dog to another "approved"
training facility, we require you to leave a check or cash
for in the amount of the training class at JMK9. These funds
are held until you furnish proof that these classes have been
completed within 4 months of adopting your new dog. If you
do not provide this proof, then the Brockton Blue Dog Shelter
will cash the check as a donation to the shelter. You will
be required to sign an agreement of this upon adoption.
Q. I have always had a
dog, why do I need to take a training class?
A. We believe that basic training and obedience will help
to make your dog a well behaved member of your family. It
is a great way for your family to bond with your new dog,
and will help to ensure that your pet stays in your home FOREVER!
The national average return rate of dogs back into shelters
is almost 50%, but at the Brockton Blue Dog Shelter it is
less than 5%. We believe that required training classes are
the foundation to helping prevent future problems such as
house soiling, separation anxiety, and aggression problems.
We have the best of intentions and hope that you will see
what a great difference training will make.
Q. Do you take deposits
on dogs available for adoption?
A. Yes we do! We can take a non-refundable $100 deposit that
will allow you to see a dog at a designated appointment time.
If you do not make your appointment time, or if you change
your mind, then you will lose your deposit, and the dog will
be put up for adoption immediately. Please keep in mind that
our goal is to find a forever home for every dog. For example:
Jane puts a deposit on Rover, who is then not shown to three
other families who have come in to see him. Then Jane changes
her mind, and loses her $100 deposit. So Jane loses $100,
but Rover missed out on three families who might have given
him a forever home! So who is the biggest loser here? It's
Rover for sure. So our best advice is please do not put a
deposit on a dog unless you have no question that you want
to take him home!
Q Why is the adoption
fee so high?
A. The Brockton Blue Dog Shelter is a non profit shelter.
Our operation runs solely on the donations we receive from
generous individuals and through fundraising efforts by our
volunteers. There are many costs involved with running our
shelter, the very least of which include rent, utilities,
veterinary care, food and training. All of our dogs are spayed
or neutered prior to adoption, all are current on vaccinations
appropriate for their age and they are microchipped prior
to adoption. Every dog is placed on monthly heartworm preventatives,
and flea and tick preventatives. All of our dogs are heartworm
tested, and all of our dogs each high quality holistic dog
food, which we believe help prevent a large number of health
and behavioral issues. Your donation helps to provide care
and support for not only the dog you are adopting, but for
every dog that has the good luck to come through our doors.
The Brockton Blue Dog Shelter is known to take in every dog
that has the potential to be adopted. We do not turn away
dogs that have health problems, or behavior issues, and we
are known to take in dogs that other shelters aren't willing
to take. We will house these dogs as long as it takes to find
them loving and suitable homes.
Q. I live in Rhode Island,
can I still adopt from Blue Dog?
A. Per the regulation of the Rhode Island Department
of Agriculture it is required that all dogs entering the state
of Rhode Island be issued a special permit, and have a health
certificate issued within 10 days of entering Rhode Island.
There is an additional fee for this veterinary exam and certificate.
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