Adopt (FL residents only)

Thank you for your interest in adopting from Border Animal Mission! Please review our adoption policies below and fill out an adoption application.

Adoption application

Mission & Adoption philosophy

Border Animal Mission (BAM) rescues at-risk dogs and cats from high-kill facilities along the Texas-Mexico border and rehabilitates, transports, and rehomes them. Our adoption process matches each animal’s temperament, medical history,and behavioral profile with an environment where they can thrive long-term.

applicant requirements

Age: Applicants must be at least 21 years of age.
ID & Residency: Applicants must provide a valid state-issued photo ID and proof of current address.
Housing Approval: Renters must provide written landlord approval or copy of lease agreements showing pet permission and breed/weight allowances. Homeowners must verify homeownership status.
Existing Pet Protocol: All existing household pets must be up to date on core vaccinations (Rabies, DHPP/FVRCP) and monthly heartworm preventative, as verified by a veterinary check.

Application & SCREENING PROCESS

Application Review: Completed written applications undergo reference checks (personal and veterinary) and housing verification.
Decompression Protocol: Adopters are educated on and agree to observe our strict 3-Day/3-Week/3-Month decompression framework to allow incoming border rescues to successfully adjust to new environments.
Home Checks: BAM reserves the right to conduct virtual or in-person home safety evaluations prior to adoption finalization.

Medical & Interstate Compliance (Florida Regulations)

Sterilization: All animals are spayed or neutered prior to adoption finalization (unless medically contraindicated by a licensed veterinarian due to extreme age or health).
Vaccinations & Preventatives: All animals arrive fully vaccinated appropriate for their age, microchipped,dewormed, and tested for heartworm (dogs) or FeLV/FIV (cats).
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Sterilization: All animals are spayed or neutered prior to adoption finalization (unless medically contraindicated by a licensed veterinarian due to extreme age or health).
Vaccinations & Preventatives: All animals arrive fully vaccinated appropriate for their age, microchipped,dewormed, and tested for heartworm (dogs) or FeLV/FIV (cats).
Interstate Transport (CVI): In compliance with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulations, all animals entering Florida from our border programs travel with an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) completed within the required statutory timeframe.

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Post-Adoption & Return Policy

Lifetime Return Guarantee: If an adopter is unable to keep a BAM pet at any point during the animal’s life for any reason, the animal must be returned directly to Border Animal Mission. Animals may not be transferred, sold, given away, or surrendered to an animal control shelter.
Trial Period & Support: BAM provides ongoing behavioral supp

Lifetime Return Guarantee: If an adopter is unable to keep a BAM pet at any point during the animal’s life for any reason, the animal must be returned directly to Border Animal Mission. Animals may not be transferred, sold, given away, or surrendered to an animal control shelter.
Trial Period & Support: BAM provides ongoing behavioral support to foster-to-adopt and final adopters during the post-placement transition period.