On rare occasions, we also take in other breeds, primarily when they come as part of a PAIR along with a bichon. We serve families as far north as Massachusetts, as far west as Ohio, and as far south as North Carolina. The region where MOST of our activity occurs is the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware region — also know as the "Delaware Valley." Our offices are situated in New Jersey, but our rescue efforts are far-reaching!
Delaware Valley Bichon Rescue has a rigorous screening process, which includes a comprehensive application, a vet reference, and a home visit. The FIRST step toward a possible adoption would be to complete and submit an application. Please be patient. We get a large volume of mail and it takes awhile to sort through applications. Once we have reviewed your application and have determined that your home might be ideal for one of our dogs, we contact your current or previous vet for a reference. Following a satisfactory vet reference, we will contact you to schedule a home visit. After a home visit, and assuming ALL aspects of the screening process have been satisfactory, your application would be approved, and you would be eligible - along with other approved applicants - for a possible future adoption. Throughout the screening process, it is important to be PATIENT, and to remember that we are all volunteers, and most of us have jobs & families. We work as quickly and efficiently as is humanly possible.