Adoption Process for MAGGIE The French Bulldog
STEP 1 - THE APPLICATION:
Camp Cocker Rescue dogs are available for adoption in the United States mainland only.
Maggie’s bio can be seen at www.campcocker.com/maggie
Maggie is being fostered in the Los Angeles area and anyone who is serious about adoption will need to complete the screening process and then travel to California to adopt her. We do not ship dogs.
Maggie can not travel on a plane (unless she is traveling with her adopter on a private airlines like JSX that allows dogs in the cabin).
Maggie has her very own custom adoption application that is specifically geared towards the French Bulldog breed. The application is linked in the button at the bottom of this page - - - but please take the time to become familiar with the information contained here before starting your application!
The adoption process is exactly the same as adopting any other dog from Camp Cocker Rescue (interview, vet references checked, home safety check).We understand that our application is lengthy, and we hope you will be willing to spend the 40-60 minutes it may take to complete it. We’ll rely heavily on the application to decide whether Maggie might be a good match for you.
Unfortunately, we do not have a rescue facility of our own, and we are not able to introduce you to dogs before you have filled out an application.
Please understand the our volunteers & staff are always multitasking, so it may take us a few days to respond to inquiries about applications. We will provide a response to each and every application submitted, generally within 2 - 5 days, to advise you of the status of your application.
We appreciate your patience with our adoption process. We work very hard to attempt to be good matchmakers between our dogs and their adopters!
STEP 2 - THE PHONE INTERVIEW:
The application is the first step in the adoption process, and it will be followed by an interview only if this initial screening indicates the likelihood of a good match for potential adoption. We carefully review every adoption application we receive, and when we believe that we have a potential match, we contact the applicant for an interview.
Before the phone interview takes place, vet references will be checked, and landlords will be contacted to confirm that a dog is allowed.
The purpose of our phone interview is to learn more about the applicants’ expectations of Maggie, and to discuss whether she may be a potential match for them. This is also an opportunity for potential adopters to ask us any questions they may have. The adopter, co-adopter, and any other adults that reside in the home must be present for the phone interview. Even if there is one person who will be Maggie’s primary caretaker, we want to make sure everyone sharing the household is prepared for the responsibilities involved in living with a dog.
Please understand that we receive a large number of applications, and we do not have the resources to interview every applicant. Our multi-step adoption process, beginning with our application, helps us to best utilize our resources to ensure that every dog we rescue gets the right home!
We often share nutrition guidance during our phone interview. We encourage all adopters to check out DogFoodProject.com, an amazing resource for nutrition and giving your dog the best chance for longevity and health.
STEP 3 - THE HOME SAFETY CHECK:
Next we schedule a home safety check which may be via FaceTime, Zoom, or in-person, depending on your location and the volunteer providing the check. Most of us are based in southern California, but we have volunteers throughout the state of California who are willing to assist us. Technology has made this process much more efficient for all of us, and in some cases, your interview and home safety check can be accomplished on the same day via FaceTime or Zoom.
The purpose of the home safety check is to help adopters check their homes for dog-proofing for Maggie, and also point out any other potential safety issues that you might not have noticed (for example, snail bait or chemicals in the garage that are within reach of a dog, or a front door that faces a busy street where a dog can slip out, or a backyard gate that needs repair or requires a lock).
All adopters - local, in-state, and out-of-state - will require a home safety check. Again thanks to technology, your location will not prevent you from being included in all aspects of our vetting process.
We also ask that all members of the household be present for the home safety check because we want to meet everyone and ensure that all members of the home are enthusiastic about bringing a new dog into the family.
Once the home safety check is passed, the approved adopter will be ready to meet Maggie and take her home!
STEP 4 - THE ADOPTION TAKES PLACE:
Once an adopter is approved, we work out the logistics of having the adopter meet Maggie. Most adopters come to meet a dog with the expectation of adopting her or him and are prepared to take the dog home with them. Others may be interested in meeting other dogs and will want to take a little more time. Adopters need to be aware that as a rescue we cannot “hold” a dog while those decisions are being made. Our goal is to get every one of our rescues into their new home just as quickly as possible - for their sake as well as for the next dog waiting to be rescued!
Out-of-state adopters will need to travel here to meet & adopt Maggie in person to complete an adoption. It is important that you meet Maggie in person before embarking on the lifetime commitment of adoption. We ask that you plan to get a hotel for at least one overnight so that you can be thoughtful about your decision to take Maggie home with you!
We urge adopters to get pet insurance immediately! This is especially true with a French Bulldog - due to the higher-than-normal chance that a French Bulldog will face medical issues at some point in their lives as a result of their specific breed.
STEP 5 - THE ADOPTION DONATION:
An adoption is not a purchase of a dog. We believe that every one of our dogs is priceless and worth far more than the donations made for adoptions. We do depend on adoption donations to partially cover our costs, although they usually don't come close to covering all our expenses. When you adopt from Camp Cocker, you are making an adoption donation that is in the spirit of supporting our rescue group as a whole! The adoption donation is $500 - and will be made on or before the day you leave with a dog and a signed adoption agreement has been completed. If for any reason the adoption does not work out in the first two weeks, you can request a full refund of the donation and we will void the adoption agreement. In other words, this will be considered the two-week foster-to-adopt period.
Thank you for understanding that your adoption donation supports our rescue group as a whole, and allows us to continue to rescue future dogs in part as a result of your dog's adoption.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING OUR LITTLE RESCUE GROUP!
We woof you very much!
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THE POST-ADOPTION FOLLOW-UP:
We love follow-up! We’ll be contacting you periodically via email just to check in and see how you and your newest buddy are doing. We’ll probably ask you if you have any recent photos or videos you might like to share with us. Staying in touch with our adopters also has the extra benefit of encouraging us to continue our rescue work as we hear updates on how our adopted dogs are doing.
We are also always available if you need any additional support with your new dog. We mostly want to make sure that your dog is flourishing in his or her new home environment and if not, what support or suggestions can we offer?
We love love LOVE to get new pictures and videos of our adopted dogs, as well as your stories and updates! We hope you will share your adoption experience with others who might consider rescuing a dog.
WHAT IF YOU NEED TO RETURN YOUR DOG?
Camp Cocker will take back an adopted dog at ANY TIME during the dog's life, for ANY REASON! We never EVER want to see one of our dogs end up going back to a shelter, getting passed around from home to home, or worse! Please contact us immediately as soon as you know you will have to relinquish your dog.
THANKS FOR READING!