Available for Adoption
Current as of July 8, 2025
BFCACT does not ship dogs.
BFCACT does not adopt outside of the USA
Children under 5 years are not recommended for Bichons
Home visits are required for all adoptions
All family members, including pets, must be present for home visits
Nova (F) and Gus (M) - seven year olds in Waupaca, WI (central WI)
Nova and Gus are two absolutely beautiful, affectionate, bonded seven-year-old Bichons. They both completed a basic manners course and Gus successfully competed in AKC-related running events. Nova loves nice long walks but will sit down and not move when she has had enough exercise. Quite the little diva! As more of a couch potato, she delights in getting belly rubs from Dad. They sleep together in a large kennel at night.
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Nova and Gus have been regularly vetted and are up to date on vaccinations but have not been spayed or neutered. While they are housetrained, they could both use a refresher. As enthusiastic guard dogs, they are protective of their Dad but will warm up to visitors after being properly introduced. They must be adopted together to an adults-only home. Because Gus is a high-energy boy, a fenced-in yard where he can run and play to his heart’s content is essential. Will you give these stunning pups a second chance in life?
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SKIPPER (NOW CALLED FRED) (M) – Nine year old in North East, Maryland (near the Pennsylvania and Delaware borders)
This adorable 16-lb. boy is one special little pumpkin. Somehow he ended up in a southern Maryland animal shelter, filthy, matted, and scared. Thanks to BFCACT’s amazing foster mom, Skipper/Fred has transformed into a handsome, gentle little man, a devoted companion and a lovebug extraordinaire! He absolutely adores his foster family and is one friendly boy with all adults he meets. The summer heat doesn’t stop him from making his way along his usual walk route every single day, enjoying all the smells, critters and adoring people he encounters. And his adventuresome spirit doesn’t stop there. He loves accompanying foster mom in the car, wherever she goes. He hasn’t met many children in his foster home, but as a sweet boy, there is no doubt he will love attention from older children who treat him kindly and respect his boundaries. He is good with other dogs but hasn’t been tested with cats. He has a great appetite and is quite adept at stealthily investigating his foster sister’s “snuffle mat” for extra treats. Snuggling with his people during evening TV time is a must! He is fully vetted, just had a dental and is neutered. Thanks to his foster mom’s patience and consistency, he is making great progress with his housetraining.
After the hardships of his earlier years, Skipper/Fred has finally discovered how wonderful life can be with a loving family, nutritious meals and a safe, quiet place to lay his head at night. He will pay you back with his affection, loyalty, and unconditional love many times over.
CHRISSY (F) – a five year old in Nesconset, Long Island, NY (Adoption pending)
Can you believe all that cuteness is packaged in one little pup? Chrissy is an adorable 15.4 lb. Bichon Frise whose first human moved into assisted living and sadly had to leave her behind. Super gentle, loving and affectionate (plus a tail wagger extraordinaire), she is great with both adults and children of all ages. She has been sweet and patient with foster mom’s three-year-old toddler. A little cautious at first with people new to her, she warms right up. She is active and energetic, loving to play catch and getting very excited (or maybe even ecstatic) over new toys! Other dogs? Not a problem! She gets along great with the foster family’s five-year-old Bichon. While respecting other dogs’ space, she loves, loves, loves to play with friendly dogs her size. She has not been tested with feline friends. Chrissy would do well with a fenced-in yard, but she would certainly thrive in an apartment or condo too. Chrissy is nearly perfect in her housetraining skills – she goes potty on the grass if she is let out every 4-6 hours. She is also doing well at being crate trained and walking on a leash. Practice makes perfect. She has been spayed, vaccinated and fully vetted, and is anxiously waiting for another family to spoil and pamper her!
Luna (F) – 12-year-old in Altamonte Springs, Florida
Our Luna is an energetic, active, happy, and self-confident little
girl. Her favorite thing to do is cuddle. She makes sure she is
sitting next to Foster Mom every time she relaxes in her easy chair
and sleeps close to her in bed, where Luna snores contentedly and
quietly all night. Luna thinks a photo shoot is the perfect time to
act silly, so these pictures don't do her justice, but her Foster Mom
thinks she is the cutest girl ever! She weighs about 13 pounds, and
is spayed and fully vetted. Luna does have a heart murmur which is not
unusual for pups her age and came through a dental cleaning last week
with absolutely no issues. She will need to stay on special food to
keep her kidneys healthy. Sweet Luna is missing some body fur because
of alopecia but it is beginning to grow back after the stress of her
past fades from memory, and she looks adorable in her sweater if she
gets cold. She would be perfect for a retired person or couple who
are home much of the time, and a fenced yard is preferred. Luna will
do best in a home with no other dogs and no children under the age of
12. If you are looking for a snuggler extraordinaire, Luna is your girl!
Fluffy (F) – Ten or eleven year old in Owings Mill, MD (northern suburb of Baltimore)
For those of you looking for an amazing girl with her puppy years in the rearview mirror, we may have found her for you! Fluffy loves to run in the yard, take her walks and go for car rides. In fact, she will do a little dance and give a big smile when she realizes her foster mom is getting ready to go out. While Fluffy occasionally plays with the foster mom’s Maltese, she prefers to be on her own, finding just the right stuffie to shake and chase after. As a take-charge kind of gal, she is good with other dogs who respect her space and let her be the leader. At night, she is happy chilling out near her foster mom to help her watch TV.
Our girl weighs about 13 pounds, was previously spayed, recently had dental surgery and is fully vetted. Perfectly house trained, when she needs to go outside, Fluffy will give cute little growls and look eagerly into your eyes. She doesn’t hear well, maybe due to past ear infections. She has learned her foster’s hand signals and will comply if the spirit moves her (she can be a tad bit stubborn). Fluffy may have some vision problems and arthritis, as she is hesitant to use the stairs, but moves great after the first step. Like many Bichons, Fluffy has separation anxiety and will require a family that is home most of the time. She has not been tested with cats or children. We believe she would be fine with young people over the age of 12 who treat her kindly and respect her boundaries.
With her delightful personality and devotion to her person, Fluffy would be a joy for anyone looking for a gentle, loving companion.
Gizmo (M) - 10 year old being fostered in Sanford, FL
Gizmo is an absolutely beautiful 19-lb. Bichon mix who was turned in with two other pups. All three were flea-infested and grossly dirty and matted. Although he was neglected in the past, he doesn’t hold a grudge, and turned out to be a sweet, affectionate and loving companion. His foster mom tells us he is doing great on his house breaking. While his sight is severely limited by cataracts, our boy gets along well in an environment familiar to him. He is being fostered with a number of other pups, who he does fine with. Gizmo is neutered and has been fully vetted.
Gizmo needs you. While he is a bit older and his eyes are clouded by cataracts, he has so much life to live and love to give. Yes, because of his vision loss, he can’t safely do stairs and his person needs to be sure the house is safe for him. But what a gift you would be giving to him – and to yourself – to grant this special boy the chance to live as part of a loving family. His gratitude would know no bounds and you would be comforted knowing that you made a difference in the life of such a worthy little pup.
Henry (M) – Three year old in Newell, South Dakota (west part of state near Wyoming and Montana borders)
Well, look who’s here! It is Henry, our 11 lbs. of love and adventure living life large on a beautiful ranch in South Dakota. While we are not 100% sure what his heritage may be, we do know he is an adorable, active and curious boy. He adores running through fields with his foster mom and barking at horses nearby, playing with other dogs, jumping, and exploring the world around him. As playful as a puppy, he quickly learned how to play fetch with his favorite ball and doesn’t mind if you throw it over and over (and over) again! But he has a quiet, relaxed side and is more than happy to be the calm, friendly dog in a remote office and to cuddle with you on the sofa at night. He is getting used to the cats in his foster mom’s home – one he tolerates and the other one – not so much. While Henry is definitely an indoor dog, he would love to burn off his boundless energy in a fenced-in yard. He has recently been vetted and neutered. Foster mom has him in a belly band until she confirms his housetraining skills. While he is a bit thin, he has been gaining weight. In the meantime, he is one cute little dude in his sweaters! He loves adults and children and would do best where they are home a lot. He is looking for someone who would have the time to show him what it means to be a pampered and cherished pup. This special boy deserves the best!
Fred (M) – Two year old in Silver Spring, Maryland (DC suburb)
Are you looking for a pup whose heart belongs entirely to his humans and will shower you with hugs and kisses all day, every day if you allow him to? Well, we found him! Back in May a breeder turned a two-year-old purebred Bichon into a central Virginia shelter. It was Fred, and what a little sweetheart he turned out to be! This 16.4 lb. lovebug adores sitting on his human’s lap, getting tummy rubs and even being held like the baby that he is. He enjoys walking on a leash and is one little fluffy jumping bean, leaping more than two feet high to get foster mom’s attention.
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Fred has been fully vetted, is healthy and was neutered. While our boy is making progress, adopters will need to continue working on his housetraining manners by taking him out frequently and rewarding him when he consistently potties outside. Because Fred gets very, perhaps overly, attached to his humans, our fosters recommend that he be placed in a two-adult home to avoid his overattachment to any one person. As Fred can be very protective of his adult humans, no young children please. While not especially social or outgoing, he is not aggressive with other adults. He tolerates other dogs but should be placed only with friendly, stable alpha dogs who can show him proper house behaviors and boundaries.
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Fred will need experienced owners to help him become the ideal companion we know he can be. He is a delightful work in progress and will bring an active couple years of devotion and camaraderie as he becomes a gorgeous adult Bichon.