Adoption Application

Adoption Application

Please read completely before proceeding.(Very Important!)

You must have chosen a specific dog, BY NAME, to put on your application. If you haven't chosen a specific dog by name, from our Pet Finder and Adopt-a-Pet pages, we are unable to process your application.

Please read the Bio information thoroughly for each dog and make sure that you meet the qualifications that are required for that dog, before applying.

After 26 years, we are known for matching the right dog with the right forever home. We are hoping to save your time and ours, as we continue to rescue Bichons in need.

Thank you for contacting Small Paws® Rescue! Our goal is to adopt loving Bichons, to responsible, loving, permanent homes. We would appreciate you filling out this form, so we may find out more about you and your family, for your sake and of COURSE, the dog's!

Please be sure to answer all of the required responses (designated by an * asterisk) or your application won't make it through to us.

The Small Paws® Rescue adoption fee for a dog under 8 years old is $250 which includes vaccinations, heartworm check, teeth cleaning (if needed) and altering (if over 6 months of age). The adoption fee for dogs over 8 years old is $200.

Small Paws®Rescue, as always, is committed to rescuing Bichons and placing them in loving homes.

If your application is received by our server, you'll receive an auto-responder letting you know it was received.
If you didn't fill in all of the required responses, after you click submit, you will be directed to the items you missed.


All questions with an asterisk must be completed for the adoption form to go through.

"*" indicates required fields

I have read and understand the fee for adoption.*
All questions with an asterisk must be completed for the adoption form to go through.
On which site did you view our dogs for adoption?*
After you submit your application, please watch your email because that is how we will be contacting you.
Please specify your first choice or type "none at this time".
If your choices aren't available are you interested in a male or female Bichon?*
Name*
If not applicable, please type N/A.
Address (Physical)*
We must have at least one phone number to be able to contact you.
Best Time To Call You
If not applicable, please type N/A.
Do you live in a:*
Do you have a swimming pool?*
If you have a swimming pool, is it protected by a fence?*
If you have a fence around your pool, please send pictures of the fence that keeps your dogs from getting in the pool. Send pictures to bonnie@smallpawsrescue.org
Is your physical address different from your mailing address?*
If your mailing address is different from your physical address, please add it here. If your mailing and physical address are the same, leave blank.
If not applicable, please type N/A.
Please contact your vet office to give them permission to speak with us. If you do not have a veterinarian, please type N/A.
If you do not have a veterinarian, please type N/A
If you've been with your current veterinarian less than two years and your pets were seen by another vet, please give the name and phone number of your previous vet. If you don't have a previous veterinarian, please type N/A.
If you don't have a previous veterinarian, please type N/A.
If you do not have a previous veterinarian, please type N/A
Do we have your permission to call your veterinarian(s)?*
Please contact your vet office to give them permission to speak with us.
Do you have a fenced yard?*
If you have a fenced yard, please type N/A.
Have you ever had a dog before?*
Do you have a dog now?*
Are all of your pets spayed or neutered?*
Does everyone in your family want this dog?*
Are you aware that Bichons are a high maintenance breed, requiring grooming, ear, nail care, etc?*
Do you work outside the home?*
Will the dog be home alone while you are at work?*

Important Notice Temperament: Small Paws® Rescue makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health and/or temperament of the dog. The dog is adopted "as is" and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. Rescuer will provide the dog with the basic vaccines and heartworm test before adoption if the age and current health of the dog permits. While the rescuer makes every effort to place only healthy animals, the rescuer cannot guarantee the health of any animal and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses which may be incurred, hereby expressly excluding any implied or express warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, including, without limitation, any warranties regarding health, temperament or whether the dog is housetrained.*
I have read and understand this notice.
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The adopter further agrees to accept all responsibility for any harm caused by the dog to humans, other animals or personal property following adoption, including, without limitation, any damages resulting from bites, scratches or any other form of aggression, and any damages resulting from housetraining issues.*
I will call my veterinarian’s office to give them permission to speak with an SPR representative on my behalf. If I've used more than one veterinarian's office in the last 3 years, I will call each office, to give that same permission to each office. I understand that unless SPR is able to speak with my veterinarian(s) office(s), my application will not be processed*