Adoption Application
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE APPLYING!
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue adopts dogs only within North and South Carolina. Carolina Basset Hound Rescue does not adopt bassets to be given as gifts. CBHR will only accept adoption applications from the family where the basset will reside.
Application process times may take a week or more. CBHR is run entirely by volunteers, so please be patient with us. At this time we have very few younger bassets.
Veterinary/Reference/Landlord Check
We conduct a veterinary check on pets currently living in the household. Please call your veterinarian in advance to authorize release of your information to Carolina Basset Hound Rescue.
- All dogs and cats in the home must be spayed or neutered.
- Dogs must be up-to-date on Heartworm preventative / Rabies vaccination / DHLPPC (or equivalent)
- Cats and all other domestic animals must have a current rabies vaccine.
If you purchase your heartworm preventative from a source other than your veterinarian and/or administer your pets’ vaccines yourself, please let us know ahead of time. If your veterinarian has recommended that a pet not be vaccinated because of a medical condition, please let us know and have your veterinarian release that information to us.
If you do not have pets and currently don’t have a veterinarian, please provide the name and contact information of one personal reference (no family members).
Renters will be required to provide the landlord’s name and phone number to verify a basset hound will be allowed to live in the rental property.
Pre-Adoption Phone Interview
Once the veterinary check is complete, our adoption team will reach out to conduct a brief phone interview. This is an opportunity to get to know you and go into more detail as to what you are looking for in a basset.
Pre-Adoption Home Visit
Once the phone interview is complete, our adoption team will schedule your home visit with a CBHR volunteer. The home visit helps us get to know you and better understand your expectations for a new family member. Following COVID protocols, we will conduct home visits virtually through Facetime, Skype, or Zoom. We reserve the right to conduct an in-person home visit at a later date.
Adoption Fees
A $15.00 non-refundable adoption application fee is required. Carolina Basset Hound Rescue requires an adoption fee of $250 per dog to assist in deferring veterinary costs. All dogs placed by Carolina Basset Hound Rescue have received appropriate vet care as recommended by a Carolina Basset Hound Rescue vet.
Carolina Basset Hound Rescue reserves the right to refuse adoption to anyone for any reason.
