Delaware Valley Bichon Rescue is an IRS-recognized, non-profit organization. 100% of your donation is tax-deductable, and 100% of that donation helps offset the enormous expenses we absorb to make dogs healthy prior to adoption. We are an all-volunteer organization. Many dogs need extensive veterinary care. These costs can be daunting. To make a donation to our organization using your credit card, please click on the link below:

Please note that all available information regarding this dog is listed here. If you are interested you MUST submit an application prior to contacting us. Inquiries from people who have not previously submitted an application will be discarded. All adoption information such as fees and adoption procedures are listed on our web page, and all information relating to this specific dog is listed below. The volume of inquiries we receive necessitates that we have a completed application before contacting you regarding this dog.

Maggie is a 2 y/o female bichon. She weighs about 17 lbs. She is in good health, up-to-date on shots, and ready to find a great new family as soon as one comes along. Maggie does have some allergies so her new family will need to be careful with what they feed her and take precautions to keep her from getting itchy. There are lots of ways to deal with this problem, so it shouldn't prevent Maggie from finding a great home. Maggie is great with other dogs. She LOVES to run & play but is also very affectionate. Maggie grew up with a golden retriever, so she is used to playing with larger dogs too. She is fine around cats as well. She loves kids, so long as they aren't too rough. If you are interested in Maggie, continue reading for additional information about our adoption policies & procedures. A photo of Maggie will be added to her listing as soon as we get one from her foster family. We anticipate a LOT of interest in Maggie, so pls. be patient while we sift thru all the application. Most applicants should hear from us within 48 hours via EMAIL.

DO NOT call the rescue regarding this dog. We do not have the manpower to return the large volume of inquiries we receive anytime a new dog is posted. Our preferred method of communication is email. We check email & return inquiries on a daily basis. We do not return phone calls. All available information pertaining to this dog is already listed here. NO ONE will be considered as a potential family until they have submitted an application. This is the FIRST step in the adoption process! Pls. note that your application must include a VALID, LEGIBLE e-mail address, otherwise it will be discarded! This would seem like common sense, but the number of invalid email addresses we receive are surprising! Click here to submit our ONLINE application! No mailing or faxing is necessary!

electronic application!

After an application has been submitted, we will contact your current or previous vet to get a reference. We will also contact you (assuming we believe your home is a good match for one of our dogs) to schedule a home visit. NO ADOPTION IS EVER FINALIZED WITHOUT A HOME VISIT FIRST. This is a required part of the screening process. Our adoption fees are listed at the top of our online application. These fees help to offset the tremendous expenses involved in getting our dogs ready for adoption. Pls. read the top of our application for further info. about our fees.

An important note about tie-outs!

More & more lately we've noticed a trend toward using tie-outs. Many people believe that tie-outs are a cheap alternative to fencing their yards when they are considering adding a dog to their family. These people also don't have the time to WALK their dogs the four or five times a day they would need to in order to avoid housetraining accidents. We believe that tie-outs are a dangerous method of providing your dog with outdoor time. Bichons and similar breeds are small and would be 'sitting ducks' for other, more aggressive animals. They also would have no defense against unkind PEOPLE who might pass by... so tie outs are out of the question for these little guys! They need the security of a fenced yard or an owner at the opposite end of their leashes to protect them from the dangers of the outdoors! We hope you will understand that we are only looking out for the safety of our dogs when we say that we have a policy against placing dogs in homes where tie-outs will be utilized.