Thank you for your interest in adopting a basset hound from BROOD. Other links will provide the information you need to adopt a Basset from BROOD: Application Form, New Adopter's Guide, Adoption Fees and sample of a BROOD Adoption Contract (PDF file requires Adobe Reader). Please read this information carefully. Much useful information is included and it will help you understand BROOD policies, special considerations for the adoption of a rescue basset, and what your role in the adoption process will be.

The BROOD adoption process ensures the best possible placement for the basset. The basic steps are as follows:

• Step 1: The application. Review all the information on this site and decide if basset adoption is right for you. If you feel a rescue basset is the dog for you, then complete and submit the online Application Form. You will have to pay a nonrefundable $10 application fee to cover postage, handling and copying. This fee can be submitted online using PayPal or mailed to BROOD. This fee will be credited toward a one-year membership in BROOD if there is a successful adoption.
• Step 2: Veterinarian check. If applicable, we will contact your veterinarian and ask him or her some questions to verify that you have had regular veterinary care performed on your current/past pets.
• Step 3: House visit. As soon as we have all the requested information, we will arrange a house visit. One of our volunteers will contact you to arrange a convenient time for the visit. We ask that you have your family present for this visit. The purpose of this visit is to personally meet you and your family, verify the information in your application, review our policies, answer any of your questions and discuss what you are looking for in a basset. You will also receive a copy of the disclosure statement (PDF file requires Adobe Reader) at this time.
• Step 4: Selecting your basset. Once your application is approved, you will be assigned a placement coordinator who will work with you to complete your adoption. Your placement coordinator will work colaboratively with you to find a basset hound that will be suitable for your family and lifestyle. You will be provided with details regarding the dog's personality, medical history, location, and any specialized adoption criteria. You will then be given a chance to speak to the foster home and to arrange a visit for possible adoption. There may be situations where there are several families for one dog. Your placement coordinator will let you know if that is the case and where you stand.
• Step 5: Signing the adoption contract and adopting your basset. Once you have selected your basset, you will be required to sign a contract to finalize the adoption process. Be sure you have read the sample Adoption Contract (PDF file requires Adobe Reader) and understand its conditions before signing. In addition, if you have children under the age of seven years old, you will be required to read and initial the Child Waiver Addendum to the contract (PDF file requires Adobe Reader) to indicate your understanding of the inherent risks of dogs with small children.

Please understand we cannot reserve or hold any particular basset on our list until the adoption process is completed. For this reason, it is important that you complete the Application Form and return it to us promptly. BROOD makes every effort to process your application promptly, but because we are an all-volunteer organization, the adoption process does take time.

BROOD does not guarantee that all prospective adopters will be approved. We reserve the right to choose the adoptive families we feel are most suited to our bassets' needs at the time of application. We evaluate all applicants on a case by case basis. People who are not approved may wish to reapply at a later time when their circumstances change. Applicants who are not approved will have their application fees returned. Disapproval simply means that BROOD does not feel it has the right basset hound for the applicant at the present time; it is not a reflection on the applicants' character.

If you have any questions or concerns, please or call 866-710-9476 (toll free). We look forward to hearing from you.

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