Rescue

Arizona Basset Hound Rescue

Relinquishing Your Dog

We understand it can be a very painful decision for you to relinquish your dog. We offer comprehensive guidance related to training, behavioral, and health issues to help you keep your Basset or Bloodhound with you.

However, if nothing works out and you finally decide to relinquish your dog, we are here to provide your furry friend with the best care possible. While it is not mandatory for you to make a relinquishment donation, please remember that donation of any amount will help offset some of the expenses we will incur with the intake of your dog.

Requirements & Information

We need a minimum of three photos: a headshot and one from each side (dog standing), all taken at the dog’s level. Please contact [email protected] if you have additional questions.

You will also need to sign our relinquishment agreement if your dog is accepted into the Rescue. By signing the agreement, you must understand that you have relinquished all rights to the dog and will not be able to reclaim the dog for any reason. Also, it would help if you could bring the dog to us. Additional transport information will be provided if the dog is accepted.

If possible, please provide us with all vet records, or your vet's contact info at minimum. Also, the microchip company and your dog's chip number. 

We decide which dogs we can take on a case-by-case basis and prioritize those held in shelters and in danger of euthanasia.

Relinquishment Application

A separate relinquishment application must be submitted for each dog if you intend to relinquish more than one dog to AZBHR.

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Please specify years or months
Is the Dog Spayed/Neutered?(Required)
Up to Date on Vaccines?(Required)
Photos* We need a minimum of three photos: a headshot and one from each side (dog standing), all taken at the dog’s level.(Required)
Arizona Basset Hound Rescue will require you to complete an owner relinquish agreement form upon acceptance of your dog into the Rescue. Do you agree to complete this form in its entirety upon the surrendering of your dog to the Rescue?
Arizona Basset Hound Rescue requires all owner surrenders to have a completed owner relinquish agreement form on file. If you chose not to complete this form – Arizona Basset Hound Rescue will NOT consider your dog for intake. Once Arizona Basset Hound Rescue has taken possession of your dog, you will have relinquished all rights to the dog and will not be able to reclaim the dog for any reason. Do you understand and accept that upon the surrender of your dog to the Rescue, you have relinquished all rights to the dog and will not be able to reclaim the dog for any reason?(Required)
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Guidelines for Adoption

Adopt a pet today and help us bring an end to animal cruelty. We thank you for choosing to adopt a dog from our all-volunteer non-profit rescue organization. All you need to do is fill out an adoption application telling us about the type of hound you are looking for.

We will review your application, and one of our volunteers will conduct a home visit to make sure your home is suitable for the lifestyle of a Basset Hound or Bloodhound. We will then schedule a meet and greet once we have a dog that meets your requests.

FOSTER TO ADOPT How It Works

We would be more than happy to send our rescued dog to your home as a ‘foster’ if you are interested in adoption. The dog will be under the umbrella of AZBHR for a minimum of two weeks. During this time, we will fund all vet evaluations and address any other concerns related to the dog.

Once the dog is cleared for adoption, you will have the first chance to adopt the dog. However, if you feel your fostering experience was not what you anticipated with this particular dog, then we will place the dog in another home, and you will go back on the waiting list for the next available dog.

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Application Review & Placement

(Note: There is a $10 application fee.) We will get in touch with you after reviewing your adoption application. We request you to be patient as the process can sometimes take longer than usual due to other rescue activities. Please review the following details carefully before completing the application:

Adoption Fee

You will need to pay a minimum adoption fee, based on the dog's age at the time of adoption. Please note that dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped at the time of adoption.

  • Age 0 to 2: $500
  • Age 3 to 5: $350
  • Age 6-9: $250
  • Age 10 or older: $100

Previous adopters receive a 10% discount. If you are adopting a bonded pair, you will receive a 25% discount, but not both.

Home Specifications

If you have an unfenced swimming pool in your house, please make sure that there is no free access to the yard where the pool is located. Basset Hounds are not swimmers due to their heavy bodies and short legs. We will not place a dog in your home until the required modifications are made to restrict free outdoor access.

Some home specifications should include, but are not limited to:

  • fenced yard with locked gates
  • secured swimming pool area
  • secured toxic chemicals

Let Us Help You Foster or Adopt an AZBHR Dog

Fill out the foster/adoption application below and get approved to start the process of finding your new family member! (Note: There is a $10 application fee.)

Application Fee ($10)

Please fill out the form below

Address(Required)
If you reside outside of Arizona and are approved for adoption, are you willing to provide transportation? AZBHR does not have the ability to transport dogs long distances or out of state.
Are you willing to make a lifelong commitment to a basset?
Do all members of your household understand that it takes time for a dog to adjust to a new environment?
Is anyone in the household allergic to dogs?
Have you ever had to relinquish a dog before?
What traits would you have a hard time dealing with in your basset (click all that apply)?
What is your preference for the sex of the dog?
Are you willing to have a home visit prior to adoption?
How would you classify your home?
Do you own or rent your home?
If rent, are pets allowed?
Is your home single story or two story?
Do you have a fenced yard?
Do you have a pool?
If so, is the pool fenced?
How many adults are in the household?

Health Care

Do you have a veterinarian?

Tell us about your current pets!

Sex
Spayed/Neutered?
Sex
Spayed/Neutered?
What would you be willing to try if housebreaking accidents continue after the first week? If you marked “other,” please explain in the box after (Check all that apply)
Have you ever taken a dog to a basic obedience course?
Did you pass?
Have you used an electronic training collar or electric fence?

References (2 Required)

How did you hear about AZBHR?
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Fostering With AZBHR

Fostering is the most important part of our organization. All our rescued dogs are placed immediately under foster care for a complete evaluation of their health and behavior. The information we collect is used to provide the best possible care for the dogs in the days and weeks to come.

Foster Home Responsibilities & Information

Without foster homes, we would not be able to save the lives of the hounds that need us so much! By choosing to be one of our foster volunteers, you are giving every rescued dog another chance to lead a happy life.

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Foster Home Application

All potential foster homes must complete a foster home application.

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Home Visit

We send one of our volunteers for a mandatory home visit to ensure that your home is compatible with the lifestyle of a Basset Hound. We thoroughly check all indoor and outdoor living and sleeping arrangements, feeding arrangements, toilets, fencing, etc.

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History of Rescued Dogs

Our rescue dogs come from all over the state of Arizona. We generally take in two types of dogs – owner relinquishments or New Hopes from county shelters or the Humane Society.

We may have some general history related to the behavior, training, and health of dogs that are relinquished by their owners. Regardless of all the information we have, the foster dog will still need to be evaluated by the vet for at minimum a full two weeks. There is rarely any history with New Hopes dogs, and we must rely on the foster home to evaluate the dog, so they can be placed in the appropriate forever home.

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Foster Home Agreement

This explains what the responsibilities are for AZBHR and the foster home regarding the rescue dog.

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Length of the Foster Period

We place each rescued dog in foster care for a minimum of two weeks to collect all the necessary information required to place it in a permanent home. However, the length of the foster period varies with each dog depending on age, health conditions, and other behavioral issues.

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Veterinary Care

Every dog taken into the rescue must receive a vet exam from one of AZBHR’s approved vets. AZBHR pays for all pre-authorized medical expenses at our approved vets.

However, expenses may not be covered for medical issues that have not been pre-authorized by AZBHR. If your foster dog needs medical attention, please contact AZBHR as soon as possible for approval. The foster home will be responsible for arranging a vet visit with one of our approved vets.

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Bio

The bio is the best way to give potential adopters the information they need about your foster dog. The length and details of the bio will vary depending on the foster dog.

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Pictures

Please make sure that all pictures are good quality and show the dog in the best light to compel potential adopters to stop and read about the foster dog.

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Microchips

Every rescue dog taken into AZBHR is scanned for a microchip. If found then the chip is transferred to AZBHR. If the dog has not been chipped, then it will be completed at their initial vet exam. 

Once adopted, AZBHR will transfer the microchip to the new owners.

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Adoption Packet

Each foster dog has an adoption packet. The foster home is responsible for completing the two-page Dog Evaluation Form, the two-page Dog Information Form and all required dog information on the two adoption agreements.

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AZHBR Dog Tag

A dog tag with an original AZBHR number is provided to each dog taken into the Rescue. We encourage the dog to wear it for life.

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Dog Food

Dog food is not routinely provided to the foster home.