Adoption Fees
All adoption donations include a comprehensive health exam, current vaccinations, heartworm test, fecal, spay/neuter, microchip and flea/tick and heartworm preventative.
Please remember that the adoption donation is not for the purchase of a dog, but rather to cover the medical cost of all dogs in our care. Your donation is also tax deductible.
Here is a general list of what your adoption donation covers for the average, healthy dog:
Basic Expenses |
Rescue Boxer |
"Free" Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Exam by Veterinarian | Included |
$25-$35 average |
| Spay/Neuter Surgery | Included |
$150 average |
| DHLPP Vaccination | Included |
$14 average |
| Rabies Vaccination | Included |
$14 average |
| Kennel Cough Vacc | Included |
$14 average |
| Microchip | Included |
$25 - $45 |
| Heartworm Test | Included |
$18 average |
| Heartworm Treatment (If Needed) | Included |
$220 average |
| Heartworm Prevention | Included |
$30 average |
| Fecal Flotation | Included |
$20 average |
| Dewormer | Included |
$30 per dose |
| Flea Protection | Included |
$11 avg for one Treatment |
| Behavior Screening | Included |
Roll of the Dice |
The average, healthy Boxer is in foster care for 3 months.
The average cost to NCBR during this time is over $360.
1 in 3 Boxers in our program requires treatment for heartworms
at an additional average cost of $220.
NCBR's adoption fee of $290 is rarely enough to cover the
costs of the average, healthy dog.