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Out of Area Adoptions

Bill Foundation very rarely places dogs outside of the Los Angeles area and almost never places dogs out of state. Occasional exceptions are made if an out of area home is found to be FANTASTIC and EXTRAORDINARY and if we feel that the dog and home are perfectly suited for each other. 

If you are not in the Los Angeles area or if you are not sure if your area is within what we consider to be the Los Angeles area, please send an inquiry to billfoundation@billfoundation.org. 

If the dog you are interested in already has local interest and we are confident that we will be able to place the dog locally, chances are we will not consider an out of area placement for that dog. In general, we must give priority to local applicants for obvious reasons. Adopting out of the area can be a frustrating process and take longer than local placements.

The following is our criteria for a long distance adoption: 

1. APPLICATION: As with any prospective adoption, we ask you to first fill out the Adoption Application. If your application is excellent and exceptional and demonstrates that you can offer the type of home and life that we want for the particular dog you are interested in, we will contact you and then you will then need to accomplish the next requirements.
2. HOME CHECK: We would need to find a local rescue organization to do a home check on our behalf. You should be prepared to make a donation to that group as they would be giving to you their valuable time and, as any charity, they depend on donations. We welcome suggestions on your local area shelters/rescues, but reserve the right to make the final selection.
3. PHOTOS: In addition to the home check we will request photos of your family, current pets, your yard and your house.
4. TRAVEL: You must be prepared to travel to Los Angeles with all household members, including your dogs. All expenses associated with the travel (rental car, gas, plane tickets, hotel costs, etc.) will be your responsibility and will not affect or offset the adoption donation. Dogs must travel in a car or on a plane in the cabin with you.
5. ADOPTION: As with any Bill Foundation adoption, you would be required to complete a legally binding adoption contract and make a donation (we ask for a minimum donation of $300 when you adopt a dog.) When you come to Los Angeles you will be expected to have all relevant supplies necessary to take the dog home with you (leash, collar, harness, ID tag, etc.)
   
      
         We do not fly dogs
        unaccompanied.

Please note: We must give priority to local applicants for obvious reasons. Adopting out of the area can be a frustrating process and take longer than local placements.

Bill Foundation has had several successful placements in the Western U.S. Some of our dogs have relocated to Washington, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico. Many now reside in San Diego and San Francisco. 

If you have an excellent home to offer, are willing and able to travel, if you understand what we do and why we must be so careful, and if you are committed to the process, we will try and work with you. But be sure to first send an email inquiry to billfoundation@billfoundation.org to find out if the dog you are interested in is available and if we would consider an out of area or out of state placement for that dog.

Phone: (310) 860-0171
Fax: (310) 860-9362
PO Box 5202
Beverly Hills, CA 90201