Dogs

Animal Placement Bureau

Lansing, MI 48908

About

APB’s mission is to rescue, foster, and place abandoned and/or mistreated dogs in caring, permanent homes. Animal Placement Bureau (APB) is a no-kill, all-volunteer rescue group committed to caring for dogs from Michigan and other states with the goal of placing each dog in a loving, thoroughly evaluated, safe, permanent home - its last home. Through its network of foster homes, APB’s purpose is to house, make healthy, spay or neuter, train and evaluate temperament to determine the most suitable placement for the dogs that come to us from shelters, unfortunate owners, and through local government authorities. Through its members, APB strives to educate the community about proper care and treatment of the dogs we love and the responsibility that comes with pet ownership, including the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats.

Pets available

Dogs

Adoption process

The adoption process begins with an application. Applications are available on our Available Dogs page and at the bottom of each individual dog’s description. Paper applications are also available at our adoption events. Applications are reviewed by members of APB’s board, and by the foster home of the dog(s) involved. This first review looks at the criteria for the individual dog to see if the applicant is a “match.” Please check your email often during the application process, as the board member or foster home may have specific questions about your application. Next, one of our volunteers will check the personal and veterinary references on the application. Please let your veterinarian and reference know that we will be calling. Some veterinarians require a release from you in order to answer our questions. Again, you’ll be contacted with any specific questions. The last step in the application process is a home visit. The goal of the home visit isn’t to check your housekeeping! Rather, the home visit is designed to check for things in the home that you may not have thought about; for example, a fence with a gap or other things that may be a concern for your chosen dog. If possible, we like to bring your chosen dog with us so that we can see how he/she interacts with the family. At the end of this process, the application, references, and home visit are reviewed. If you’re a match for that particular dog, it’s adoption time! We’ll set a date for you, your new dog, the foster parents and a board member to get together to sign the paperwork. Our adoption fee is $250.00 and can be paid by cash or certified check. Just because the dog is adopted, it doesn’t mean that we’re not still here to help - we’re available as a resource for the lifetime of your pup! We welcome any questions you may have on behavior, training, feeding, or just fun stories. We love to get updates on our dogs!