This form is ONLY for dogs being surrendered that have not been in the HBR program. If your dog was previously adopted from HBR, please use the HBR Dog Surrender Form.
Often times we find a dog, rescue a dog, or need to surrender a dog. Please note, we are Purebred Boxer Rescue. While we often have mixes listed on our site, they are sponsored financially and fostered by their finders or courtesy posts for other organizations. Please do not complete this form is your dog is not a purebred boxer. Below are two links that describe Boxers.
We will not accept mixes into our program unless they have a committed foster and financial backing until the dog is adopted. If you are unsure if your dog is a mix or purebred, please email pictures(full body and close up head pictures) to Surrender@HoustonBoxerRescue.org .
Houston Boxer Rescue is here to help you with the boxer you have found or need to surrender.
This form is a Release of Ownership and Transfer of Ownership, from you to Houston Boxer Rescue.
Please understand that Houston Boxer Rescue is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization and is 100% volunteer based. We do not have a “shelter”. The dogs in our program are boarded in one of our few foster homes.
We do require you to get a heartworm test, fecal test, and a rabies vaccine before we can accept your dog into our program. There are low cost vet clinics in and around Houston.
We do require vet records before we can accept your dog.
The answers you provide will help the representatives of HBR find a “Forever Home” for this boxer.
Please answer all the questions completely. Please answer honestly and give all details about your dog.
Upon completion of this form, HBR will review and respond within 72 hours.
We require pictures and video's of the dog prior to review. If we do not receive these items, we will close your application after 72 hours.
Pictures should include: full body of the boxer, teeth, and head. Video should include the boxer with humans and other dogs and if possible, cats.
Thank you.
If you are returning an dog you adopted from Houston Boxer Rescue(HBR), please stop filling out this form and go to the Houston Boxer Rescue(HBR) Dog Return form. *
Can you foster the dog until it is adopted? *
Is your dog leash trained?
Is your dog a mix breed dog? *
If your dog is a mixed breed, are you willing to financial support this dog until a forever home is found? This means, paying the vet bill, medications, food, etc. *
If you are unwilling to financially support this dog and or foster it until we can find a forever home, HBR cannot assume this responsibility. We are a purebred Boxer Rescue. We have to turn away purebreds on a daily basis. If you are unwilling to foster and financially support the mixed breed dog, please do not complete this application. Look for a mixed breed rescue group. *
What is the name of the dog? *
What color(s) is the dog? *
What is the estimated age of the dog? *
Are the ears natural/floppy or cropped/pointed? *
Is the tail docked(short, cut)? *
What is the sex of the dog? *
Is there any chance this dog is pregnant?
Does this dog have puppies?
Is the dog microchipped? *
If the dog is microchipped, please provide the details:
What is the name and phone number of the vet who has seen this dog? *
Does your dog have a medical condition? Example: Allergies, heart murmur, chronic ear infections, etc. If the answer is yes, please tell us all about the condition. *
Is the dog current on heartworm prevention? *
What type of Heartworm Prevention has been given to the dog?
Is the dog current on vaccines? *
Is the dog spayed or neutered *
Is the dog friendly with other dogs? *
If the dog is or is not dog friendly, how do you know? *
Is the dog cat friendly? *
Is the dog good with children? *
Is the dog crate trained? *
Is the dog house trained/potty trained? *
Where do you keep the dog? *
Can the dog jump a 6 ft. fence? *
Has the dog shown any behavior problems? food aggression, fear biter, etc. Please describe: *
How does the dog behave when it is left alone? *
Is this dog your personal dog? *
Why are you surrendering this dog? *
If the dog is a stray, where was it found? Be as specific as possible.
How long have you had possession of the dog?
Please tell us about this dog; likes, dislikes, example: loves riding in car, hates fireworks?
I hereby forever relinquish all claims to and ownership of said dog to the organization known as “Houston Boxer Rescue” hereinafter referred to as “HBR”. *
It is my intent to surrender to HBR all of my ownership rights and all other interests of any kind pertaining to the dog. *
I understand that I cannot reclaim this dog once the dog is in the possession of HBR. *
I agree to give HBR the dog’s AKC registration papers, if any, and all medical records available. *
I understand that the final decision as to any adoption belongs to HBR. *
I understand that completing the Owner/Stray Surrender Form is NOT a guarantee HBR will accept this dog into their program. *
I certify the information entered on this document is correct and by typing my signature I hereby complete the release of the above dog to HBR. *
Date: *
Thank you for completing this form.
Please email pictures and vet records to
surrender@HoustonBoxerRescue.org
Please include the dog's name in the Subject Line with Owner/Stray Surrender.
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