Bichon FurKids Rescue

Bichon Fur Kids is a wonderful organization. I adopted 1 fur kid and helped place 2 and all us mommies are thrilled with our babies!
This is a great organization. I am supporting them by going to their store first to buy products that they carry.

I have been a foster for BFK for years and have just adopted my second pup through this group. Their care and concern for the animals they rescue and re-​home is apparent every step along the way. Each dog’s personality is discovered and then carefully matched to a new forever-​family. The organization works mainly to place Bichon Frisse breed dogs (or mixes) making it easy for adopters looking for this specific breed.
I applaud the founder of the group and her many volunteers who work hard to rescue wonderful dogs who’ve been abandoned by their previous owners. Identifying the perfect family for these pups is time consuming and hard work but pays off in the end, ensuring that the chances of the dogs having to find another home (again) are minimal.
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I have nothing but praises to say about the founder and the entire BFK rescue organization. I began my search for a rescue dog in January of 09 and came across BFK rescue. I became very interested after reading about the organization and what it stands for. I contacted them to find me a match furkid for my elderly mom and I. They then did the home check for the dogs safety which I totally understand as these dogs mostly were abandoned or surrendered for various reasons and need a second chance to be loved. I then was contacted to come and see a few prospects which I ended up falling in love with my boy. I knew he was the perfect match for us. He became my moms companion as they were together all day until she recently passed away in March. My Leo was not the same without his buddy and missed the companionship they had. I had to contact the rescue again to find him a home with someone who can give him the love he deserves. BFK has been nothing but gracious to me and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a fur family member to love. Thanks again Marti, Jori, and Pat for everything you’ve done for my Leo.

Awful experience! BFK did a home and safety check at our house which is ironic because then they sent an infected dog home with us. Our dog had Giardia which we found out accidentally on a trip to the vet. Giardia is highly contagious and can spread to humans as well. We have an elderly dog and two small children that the new dog was licking. So you can imagine how upset we were. I emailed them and was handed over to someone that was less than sympathetic and leaned toward the rude side stating I had a chip on my shoulder and inferred that I treated my animals like possessions which is ludacris! My pets are family members! Shelter dogs almost always have some type of parasitic infection and all BFK had to do was a fecal test since they are all about safety! Between vet bill, medication, ruined furniture and household goods, cleaning supplies we lost well over $ 2000. This does not include the stress of the whole situation which was awful. BFK further withheld information such as the dog they placed with us was referred to as growling, unfriendly and showing teeth! Something else I would have loved to have known before adopting and letting around my children. They talk about having the dog microchipped but what they don’t tell you is that it will cost you another $ 20 when you go to register said animal. The new dog is a part of our family and we love him but this experience has made me not want to rescue again and most definitely not with BFK!

I am a volunteer for this organization, and I chose them because I was very impressed with the care and concern they have for the animals, and for the care they take to make sure the right family is matched to each dog. They actively promote their adoptable dogs, and the organization is very well run by the founder and principles. They help new owners with getting the dog settled in, and most important, they make sure that they get the dog back if the owner cannot keep the animal down the road. This ensures that the dog does not wind up in a shelter or simply abandoned. Owners who surrender their animals to this rescue know that it won’t disappear into a black hole; adopters sign a contract that requires return of the dog to the rescue if ever they cannot keep it. BFK also makes sure all medical issues are attended to. Dogs in their care are loved and protected for the precious «furkids» that they are.

Today we picked up the newest member of our family, Travis Barker, a 16 month old Bichon Frise.
We found Bichon Fur Kids Rescue via the newspaper and are so impressed on how awesome they are.
They are run entirely by volunteers and rescued almost 300 Bichons last year. They came out and inspected our house and interviewed us. We filled out an application and were contacted immediately that they had a dog for us. Our dog was living at a foster home where he had been groomed and had received all of his shots. Again, volunteers. He also came with a blanket and a bed… made by volunteers. They have many Bichons for adoption right now. If you are looking for a dog, don’t shop… adopt! The fee for adoption was $ 350. He is a sweet puppy, sitting at my feet right now!