Our Process

For Bichon FurKids, the most important aspect of what we do is to ensure that our rescued dogs find happy and secure Forever Homes. Our goal is to be as thorough as possible in matching the wonderful dogs in our care with wonderful applicants seeking to add loving ‘fur kids’ to their families.

Here is how our process works: 
You begin by completing our adoption application at www.bichonfurkids.com. Click on Applications and the first document you come to is the adoption application. When you submit it, the form goes directly to the founders. After reviewing your application, one of us will call you to get to know you better, find out additional information or confirm information in your application.

At that point we will share your application with the appropriate foster mom and dad – and with the volunteer, in your area, that conducts a home safety check. (Because bichons and bichon mixes are fairly small and generally quite agile, we want to be sure that your home and yard are safe environments for our fur kids.)

When the home check has been completed, you will have an opportunity to speak with the foster mom or dad and schedule a time to meet the fur kid in whom you are interested.

With all of our puppies and young dogs, since they are energetic, enthusiastic and curious, we require that they be in homes where they will have LOTS of companionship. In general, it is our philosophy that bichons do best when they are not left alone for more than a few hours.

Our adoption fee is $350 and our dogs are up to date with shots, spayed or neutered, and ready to become a part of a forever family. For our senior dogs, we charge a reduced adoption fee and will let you know that fee at the time that you apply for a senior dog. And, unlike some other groups, we do not separate a bonded pair. The adoption fee for each dog will be $350. For senior dogs in bonded pairs the fee will be reduced and will be quoted to the prospective adopter prior to adoption.

We appreciate your awareness that there are many wonderful fur kids looking for Forever Homes – and we look forward to meeting you through our adoption process.