Our Terms of Adoption
Please read fully the following Terms of Adoption before completing an application form.
Boxer Welfare Scotland IS NOT affiliated with any other rescue. We are an independant charity and if you adopt a boxer from us, it will a boxer that is in our care and not through another rescue. If a rescue says they are affiliated with us in anyway, please let us know. Each rescue does its own homechecks, so please let us know if you have applied to any other rescue.
Each rescue boxer is assessed when it comes into our care and every effort is then made to match it to a family that we have assessed and deemed suitable for that particular rescue dog.
Dogs are rehomed by order of suitability, NOT on a first come first served basis.
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You agree to provide love, food, shelter and vet care, especially routine vaccinations, for the lifetime of the dog. You must also provide adequate exercise.
- It is responsibility to take out insurance for your dog once you have adopted. Boxer Welfare Scotland WILL NOT be held responsible for any vet fees incurred through lack of insurance.
- If your adopted boxer is not neutered, this must be carried out within the first THREE months of adoption, no extensions allowed. Boxer Welfare Scotland will be responsible for meeting the cost of this surgery.
- You cannot, under any circumstances breed from an adopted dog. If your bitch becomes pregnant prior to being neutered then the dog and any pups must be returned to Boxer Welfare Scotland.
- If you can no longer care for the dog, it will be returned immediately to Boxer Welfare Scotland’s care. You MUST NOT re-home the dog yourself or advertise it for sale.
- Boxer Welfare Scotland DOES NOT agree with the use of crates with their dogs. If you have a training or behavioural problem, please contact us to discuss your issues.
- Boxer Welfare Scotland cannot be held responsible for any damage caused by the dog after rehoming.
- You MUST NOT leave your adopted boxer alone with any young children.
- You must inform Boxer Welfare Scotland immediately if you address, phone number or circumstance change.
- You MUST NOT allow your dog off lead within the first SIX weeks of adoption. If you wish to discuss training issues, please contact Boxer Welfare Scotland.
- You MUST NOT use a choke chain, shock collar or any other pain-causing device on your dog.
- You MUST NOT use physical punishment on your dog. If you need advice on positive training please contact us.
- You MUST contact and register your boxer with a vet immediately (no appointment necessary). Please make sure you inform your vet that you have a Boxer Welfare Scotland dog and that we must have access to their vet records if required.
- Adoption fees of £250 are non-refundable should you decide you no longer wish to keep the dog.
- If your dog is lost or stolen, you will inform Boxer Welfare Scotland immediately.
- You must allow a volunteer access to the dog, at a mutually agreed date and time, to carry out follow up checks. If you fail to do so then Boxer Welfare Scotland has the right to remove the dog from your care.
- If you do not follow the terms of this agreement, Boxer Welfare Scotland has the right to remove the dog from your care and cancel your adoption agreement.
Please do not complete an application form if you cannot follow or do not agree to any of our Terms of Adoption. You will be asked to sign a copy of the above Agreement, should you be successful in adopting from us.