Apply to Adopt

Zelda HeadshotIf you are interested in adopting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from us, please download and complete the adoption application below.  You may scan and email it back to us.  You may also cut and paste your completed application into email and send if that is easier for you. 

Cavalier Alliance Adoption Application

 
If you are interested in adopting a specific dog that we have posted, please email after you have submitted your application to let us know of your interest.  
 
All Cavalier Alliance fosters are carefully matched with their forever families based on the best interests of the dog and the interested family.  We consider factors such as temperament, other pets in the home, other family members in the home, activity levels (both pup and family), fence (not required for all dogs), distance from foster home, alone hours, experience with the dog’s medical condition (if applicable), etc.
 
We ask potential adopters to familiarize themselves with the breed prior to completing an application.  That includes the breed temperament as well as health challenges typical to the breed.
 
Our adoption process involves:
 
– an application
– one or two phone interviews
– a veterinary reference check
– and one or two visits
 
 In order to ascertain fit, we generally ask that the entire family meet the foster pup, including all children and all pets.
 
While the Cavalier Alliance is based outside of Boston, we do not have a shelter or kennel location where interested adopters can come and meet dogs.  All of our dogs are in private foster homes throughout the region and only available to meet applicants who are deemed a good match for the dog. 
 
Adoption donations range from $350 – $850 depending on the age and health of the dog.  We keep all adoption applications on file for 12 months.