Owner Surrender

There are times we receive one or more surrender forms per day. Please read the entire page before filling out the form at the bottom and please be patient while waiting to be contacted.

B.A.R.C. has a list of Boxers waiting in shelters until foster home space opens up, therefore we regretfully cannot accept Boxer mixes at this time. Feel free to email us if you have a Boxer mix you no longer want to keep, and we will do our best to refer you to an all breed rescue organization

B.A.R.C. covers north Florida and south Georgia only.

Help Is On The Way

B.A.R.C. is a not-for-profit organization that assists displaced Boxer dogs in finding new homes. But that is not all we do. B.A.R.C. considers educating the public about the Boxer breed to be just as important. We have reading material available and many resources to help identify Boxers in danger of losing their homes. Our goal is to keep as many Boxers as we can out of rescue and shelters and in the loving arms of their families.

Most people who contact us erroneously think they would be doing their Boxer a huge favor by finding him a home that “has more time for him or can give him the home he deserves.” In actuality, Boxers are better off remaining in the home they know and love, even if it means they will get less attention from you. Of course this applies to dogs that are being properly cared for and whose basic needs are consistently met.

Can you answer “YES” to any of the questions below?

Did you acquire him as a puppy from a breeder?

If so, have you contacted that person? If he or she is at all reputable, you would have signed a contract at the time you purchased your Boxer puppy, stipulating that the dog should be returned if you decide to no longer keep him. If you do not want to keep your Boxer dog, contact your breeder first.

Did you acquire your Boxer from a rescue organization?

If so, have you contacted that rescue organization? If so, you probably signed a contract at the time you adopted your Boxer that stipulated the dog must be returned to them if you decide to no longer keep him or her for any reason.

New baby in the family?

How lucky for you that Boxers are fantastic family dogs! Congratulations for being knowledgeable enough about this breed to initially select a dog notorious for their affinity for children. If you can take care of your new little human baby, you can take care of a dog. Some of our educational materials are listed below:

Dogs and Babies

10 Safety Tips for Children who live with Dogs

Moving?

There are plenty of apartments, townhouses, condos and hotels that accept medium and large breeds of dog. Many places will even allow you to spread payment of your pet deposit over multiple months as part of your rent. Here is a list of rentals that allow pets:

People With Pets

If you are moving and would like advice or tips, feel free to email us at info@boxerarc.org as many of our members have experience moving with multiple pets. If you feel that you have explored all your options and would still like to surrender your dog to BARC, you can fill out our owner surrender form here. After filling out the form, please email several clear pictures of your dog to info@boxerarc.org. We will not be able to proceed with finding your dog a spot in our rescue program until we have received the form and the pictures to determine candidacy.