Beagle Rescue League, Inc. was founded in 2011 by Carolyn Sterner and Patricia Favata. After having opened the east coast chapter of Cascade Beagle Rescue in 2006, it was clear that the needs of this local area would be better served by an organization with all key Board members in the same area and with the same mission. Luckily, the transition from one to the other was pretty easy given that the volunteers, shelters and facilities that came to know and trust us just continued to do so. We are very proud of the strides we made in offering adoption options to beagles retiring from biomedical research, and in developing a strong organization filled with a lot of “firsts” in the world of rescue. Due to unforeseen circumstances and significant medical issues with volunteers and the remaining director, Carolyn Sterner, Beagle Rescue League had to close intake in 2017-2018 and concentrate its support on assisting our adopters, and the dogs in our Guardian Angels Program. Patricia Favata left the organization at that time. We hope that sometime in the future, intake can resume and we can continue the amazing work we started! Beagle Rescue League, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing unwanted beagles. Our beagles find their way into our program through many venues – from shelters, research facilities, and with the help of animal control officers. All of our dogs are brought up to date on vaccinations, and we make sure they are heartworm negative, neutered/spayed and micro-chipped before they go to their forever homes. Every dog is fostered in a private home and we try our very best to match pets and new owners based on the the proper fit for both parties. All of our dogs deserve a second chance and we are proud to be the vehicle that drives them (sometimes literally) from a life with an uncertain future to one in a loved and stable forever home!
1. Read over our Adoption Requirements. 2. Complete our Online Application*. Incomplete applications will not be processed. 3. Your application will be reviewed and if complete, will be assigned to one of our Adoption Counselors. Your references (veterinary and personal and if applicable, landlord) will be called. If we know based on your preferences that we do not have a possible, appropriate match for you, we may refer you to another organization instead of processing your application for a dog we know we do not have. Please do not mistake this as a “rejection.” We just do not have the resources to process applications for dogs we do not have, and we do not currently maintain a waiting list. 4. Telephone Interview - A telephone interview will be arranged to review your application and further discuss Beagles, the type of dog you would like to adopt, and the adoption process. This call typically takes about one hour, but can be longer. It will give you time to ask us questions you may have regarding the Beagle breed and adoption. Our hope is to understand the type of dog you want and the issues you are comfortable working through so that we can recommend an appropriate dog that matches what you want, and what the dog needs. 5. Home Visit – Although we do not require home visits for each and every adopter, this may be a step in the process. The determination of a home visit is made on a case-by-case basis. Typically, our volunteer will bring a beagle along for the visit whenever a home visit is conducted. All family members should be home for the home visit. 6. Approval - If all goes well with the above outlined steps, you will be approved for adoption. At this point we will do our best to match you with a beagle that would do well in your home and has the qualities you specified in your interview. If you were interested in a specific beagle, we try to honor that interest, but make no guarantees. Sometimes the “story” or photo of a particular dog motivates someone to apply and in the process of screening the applicant we find that the particular dog they thought was “perfect” for them is anything but. If that happens, and/or if we do not have the right dog for you we will refer you to another local organization. 7. Meet-and-Greet/Adoption – We require all family members (including currently owned dogs) travel to our foster home in Eastern PA or NJ for a “meet-and-greet”. This gives us the opportunity to make sure that everyone is in agreement that the dog you have been matched with is a good “fit” with your family and pets. If so, the adoption will be executed, and the dog will be taken home that same day. You will receive an adoption packet with the adoption contract, veterinary records, and informational materials. Please note that we do request that you keep in touch with us on a regular basis (about once a year for the lifetime of your dog). Follow-up and ongoing support is something we believe in.
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