How to Adopt a Beagle

1. Download the adoption application: Two formats are provided on the left hand side of this page.
2. Complete and Submit:  Please fill out the form in its entirety.  If you use the Word format, please resave to your computer and email to adoptions@azbeaglerescue.com .  If you choose to fill the form out by hand, please mail to AZBR at PO Box 36854 Phoenix, AZ 85067-6854.
3. Home Visit:  Our Home Visit Coordinator will contact you to set up a home visit.
4. Discuss with our Adoption Coordinator:  After an APPROVED home visit and application, our Adoption Coordinator will contact you to begin the selection process.
5. Meet the Fosters:  Set up a time to meet with one of our foster dogs, or join us at one of our adoption events.
6. Make the Match:  Once you have selected the beagle that stole your heart our Adoption Coordinator will complete your application process with an adoption contract.
7. Happily Ever After:  Set up a time with the foster parent to pick up your new family member.

 Below is a list of fees associated with the adoption of one of our beagles.  Please keep in mind the adoption fees does not cover AZBR's costs to rescue and care for a beagle prior to adoption.  Therefore, AZBR relies on donations from the public to make up the difference.  AZBR is a non-profit organization and all adoption fees and donations go directly to the beagles we continue to rescue.

Adoption Fee Donations

0 - 1 year old................................................$250
1 - 2 year old ...............................................$225
3 - 4 year old................................................$200
5 - 7 year old................................................$150
8 - + year old................................................$125

This adoption fee helps provide, but not limited to:

• Spay or Neuter ($70 to $100)
• DHLP Vaccination ($15 to $20)
• Rabies vaccination ($25)
• Bordetella vaccination ($15 to $20)
• Microchip & pre-paid registration ($50 to $75)
• Routine 3 in 1 testing for Heartworm, Tick Fever, and Lyme Disease on any dog 2 years and older ($45)
• AZBR identification tag ($7)
• A dental cleaning on any dog with excessive tarter build up that is considered to be a health concern, determined by our partner vets.  ($200 to $300)
• Vet visits on any dog needing routine care or any dog that may have been showing symptoms of illness while in our foster care program ($80 to $infinity!)
• Training assistance from a professional trainer (Invaluable)
• Peace of mind that AZBR has done our best to evaluate each foster beagle while in our care, and AZBR will be as thorough as possible about each dog's personality and any health issues if known (An expectional and consistent approach)
• Consistent breed education (Always helpful)
• AZBR Beagle event notification via AZBR Alumni & Friends Yahoo group!  Multiple events throughout the year to bring your beagle to (Priceless)

Minimum Adoption Requirements Include:

• A loving home environment where animal companions are treated as members of the family
• A full fenced, secured yard or approved alternative plan
• Access to an air-conditioned home environment
• Arizona Beagle Rescue approves applications from apartment residents on a case by case basis. We believe that an apartment home can be a fine home for one of our beagles, BUT not just any beagle. We are very careful about which dog we place in apartment style living. A young beagle can become very vocal and destructive if left in a small area without access to the outdoors. We will only place an older beagle who is calm and has the personality to enjoy the confines of an apartment without a problem. Beagles are very active, even in their older years, so any apartment approved family would be required to walk their beagle on a daily basis for their welfare and well-being. We will require a landlord letter stating that they are allowing you to adopt a beagle from AZBR prior to your home visit being scheduled. If you are an apartment renter and want to adopt an older beagle who we can recommend for your apartment living, then please feel free to submit an application.

Not ready to adopt?  Consider Fostering a Beagle!
Please give a homeless Beagle a new leash on life!
Click here to learn about fostering!

Our goal is to find a loving, prepared and permanent home for each dog we place.