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**New Online App!** Application Fee and Adoption Fee
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There is a non-refundable application fee. If you are applying for a dog under the age of 12 months, the application fee is $20.00; the application fee is $10.00 if you are applying for a dog 12 months and older. The application fee will be applied toward your adoption fee if you adopt a dog from us. Due to increases in veterinarian costs for medical procedures, our adoption fees have increased. All adoption fees are $250 for adult dogs and $275 for puppies.
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Before submitting your application, please either mail a check to the address shown on the Contact Us page on our website or click on the button below to do a PayPal transaction.
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How do I apply to Adopt?
Complete the
**New Online Adoption Application**
OR
Complete an application using Microsoft Word
→Click here to download the Adoption Application form←
(this is a Microsoft Word form; if given the option,
you will need to "enable macros"
to get this form to work correctly)
OR
Complete an application on a pdf version:
If you experience problems with the Word version of the application,
please complete and return the PDF version of the Adoption Application.
Note: You will be asked to read and comply with our
Adoption Agreement as part of the adoption process.
You will need a pdf reader, such as Adobe, to read the pdf files.
Click on the icon to get the free Adobe Reader application.
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Come Bye BC Rescue takes great pride in placing our foster dogs in a home that is best suited to each dog's individual personality, temperament, and activity level. The Border Collie is not recommended for apartment life. We will do a phone interview with you, a veterinarian reference check, personal reference checks, conduct a home visit, and do whatever else is needed to verify all the information on your application. We want to be sure that you and your new dog are a good match, so that each placement is a permanent one. The adoption process is our way of getting to know you, your family, and your lifestyle. First and foremost, the Rescue's main responsibility is to our foster dogs.
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To adopt one of our pets, you must fill out an application and return it by email, fax, or mail, together with the application fee. Come Bye BC Rescue will review each application in the order it is received. The board will vote on approval or denial of each application. If the board approves your application, you will be contacted by phone or email. It usually takes about 2 weeks to process an application, as each member of our board of directors works full time in addition to volunteering with Come Bye BC Rescue. If you are approved by the board for adoption, you will be requested to meet the dog in which you are interested at the foster's home. This visit must be done within one week after the date you are approved for adoption. If the visit is not made within that time period, we will assume you are no longer interested in adopting the dog. We cannot put a "hold" on the dog for a prospective adopter for a longer period of time, as it is not fair to the dog. The Come Bye BC Rescue board gives significant consideration to the opinion of the dog's foster home. Therefore, if the foster home feels one of the potential adopters will fit the dog's needs better than another, the dog will go to the best home for his/her needs. You must agree to the terms of the adoption agreement before the adoption is finalized. A link to the agreement is provided below for your review.
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All Come Bye Border Collie Rescue dogs offered for adoption are heartworm tested, on heartworm preventative, spayed or neutered, and up to date on shots, microchipped and, in season, on flea/tick preventative.
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Come Bye BC Rescue's adoption fee includes
the following veterinary services:
(click on each numbered item to learn more)
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1.General examination.
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2. Heartworm testing.
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3. Spay or neuter surgery.
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4. Distemper complex immunization.
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5. Rabies shot.
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6. Microchip.
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7. Worming and/or fecal exam.
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8. Flea/tick treatment.
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9. Other treatment.
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1. General examination. Each puppy or adult dog is examined by a vet to check for any irregularities.
2. Heartworm testing. If a dog tests positive for heartworms, the dog is treated unless the dog is too ill to lead a good quality of life after treatment. For more information on heartworm testing, preventative and treatment, see this linked article. If the dog tests negative, the dog is started on heartworm preventative medicine immediately and receives it each month. Please note: adult dogs should be re-tested six months after the initial heartworm test, because heartworm tests will not catch heartworms in their "incubation period". Pups are started on heartworm preventative medicine immediately and receive it each month.
3. Spay or neuter surgery. Each adult dog is spayed or neutered after it tests negative for heartworms. If the dog tests heartworm positive and is treated, the spaying or neutering takes place after the dog has recovered from the heartworm treatment. Occasionally, puppies are too young for the surgery when they are adopted into their forever home. Come Bye BC Rescue will require such pups be spayed or neutered by the adopter at the appropriate age, typically six months of age, and will hold a refundable deposit pending proof of the spay or neuter. Why your pet should be spayed/neutered.
4. Distemper complex immunization. Each adult dog is current on his/her distemper complex (called DHLPP, DAPP and the like). Each puppy is current on his/her immunizations, but additional puppy shots may be needed after adoption. Come Bye BC Rescue may pay for the remaining puppy immunizations.
5. Rabies shot. Each adult dog is current on his/her rabies vaccine. Puppies are vaccinated when they are between four and six months old (depending on the recommendations of the vet). If the puppy is not yet vaccinated for rabies when he/she is adopted into their forever home, Come Bye BC Rescue will require that such pup is vaccinated by the adopter.
6. Microchip. Each adult dog is microchipped before the dog goes to its forever home usually at the time of spaying/neutering. Come Bye BC Rescue will remain the owner of the microchip forever. Puppies are normally chipped before they go to their forever home. If not, Come Bye BC Rescue will supply a microchip to the adopter and will require such pup is microchipped by the adopter within 60 days of adoption.
7. Worming and/or fecal exam. Adults dogs and puppies are wormed and/or receive a fecal exam. If there are any worms found in the sample or by physical examination, they are treated for worms.
8. Flea/tick treatment. Each pup or dog is given flea and/or tick treatment monthly as dictated by the time of year.
9. Other treatment. If necessary, we will run bloodwork and do dental exams on dogs over the age of 5 years. If we notice anything that does not seem normal (awkward gait, sneezing and/or coughing, cloudy eyes, etc.), a veterinarian or veterinarian specialist will be consulted. Appropriate treatment will be administered before the dog goes to its forever home.
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