FAQs
Riley
Where can I come to see your adoptable dogs?
The dogs in this program are not housed in a central shelter facility. Each dog lives with a volunteer foster family in that family’s private home. Because of this, it is generally not possible to see all of the dogs together. Select dogs can be viewed in person at our mobile adoption drives, which are held on Saturday’s at various locations around town, in Laramie, and Ft. Collins. (Please see the adoption drive schedule).
However, if there is a specific individual dog you have found on our website or in any of our online adoption listings, you can arrange to meet this dog by appointment with an approved adoption application. The application does not commit you to adopting, but rather ensures our ability to approve your adoption should you meet and fall in love with the dog.
Can I surrender my dog to you?
No. BDAR acts as a resource to shelters within the State of Wyoming to provide alternatives to euthanasia for hard to place dogs. Our foster home space is limited and we feel we can make the biggest difference for each individual dog in our program by limiting our intake to those who have already been in a traditional shelter and who were not adopted from there. At no time does BDAR accept privately surrendered pets form the public.
Do you only rescue black dogs?
No, BDAR rescues dogs of all colors. However, it has been proven that black dogs, and big black dogs in particular, are less likely to be adopted from shelters than dogs of any other color. No one knows why this is. But, it does mean that we rescue a large number of black dogs because that’s what is left behind in shelters after other dogs have been adopted. BDAR rescues dogs without concern for color, but we do advocate for the plight of black dogs in shelters.
How do you fund the organization?
BDAR is funded entirely though adoption donations, private donations from the public, and foundation grants. We receive no state or city funding and are under no contractual obligations to any other entity.
Do you recue cats?
Not at this time. While we would like to initiate a cat adoption program in the future, we are unable to house adoptable cats in a safe and healthy environment now.
What are your adoption requirements and fees?
BDAR considers dog adoption to be a privilege and that good pet owners can demonstrate a history of responsible practices. Our basic requirements are as follows:
- Adopters must be at least 21 years of age
- Adopters’ current pets must be spayed or neutered and current on their rabies vaccination per local ordinances
- Adopters must be able to provide a current veterinary reference if they own other pets
- If the adopter rents, they must be able to provide a landlord reference stating that pets are allowed on the property
- Adopter cannot intend for the animal to be kept as an outdoor only pet
- Adopters must be a good match for the animal question as determined by our adoption counselors
Our adoption fee scale is as follows and includes spay or neuter, current age appropriate vaccinations, microchip with lifetime registration, a free first vet exam, and 30 free days of pet health insurance.
- Puppies 6 months and younger – $225
- 6 months to 5 years – $150
- 5 to 7 years – $75
- 7+ (senior pets) – $75 or $25 if adopted to a senior citizen
- VIP or Featured pets – $99
- Sponsored pets – $10
