Please fill in the following information and click on the
submit
button at the bottom of the page if you are interested in adopting a pet.
Applicant:
First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Co-applicant (Spouse or Significant Other): First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Street address:
City:
County:
State:
ZIP:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
E-mail (required field):
I am interested in a
dog
cat
What is the name of the pet you are interested in?
List any general questions you would like to ask about this particular pet:
Are you willing to allow a representative from our rescue organization to visit your home by appointment?
Yes
No
Please check any of the following reasons for adopting this pet:
family pet
child's pet
watchpet
companion
hunting pet
guard pet for business
companion for other pet
gift
other - please specify:
Please indicate where you live:
apartment
house
condo/townhouse
trailer/mobilehome
Do you...
rent home
own home
If you rent, do you have the landlord's permission to own a pet?
Yes
No
What is the apartment complex name?
What is the landlord's phone number?
How much is the pet deposit?$
How many times have you moved in the past 5 years?
times
If you move, will your pet go with you?
Yes
No
Would you ever consider moving somewhere that doesn't allow your pets?
Yes
No
Do you foresee any major changes in your life in the next 15 years (average lifespan of a pet) such as marriage, childbirth, health problems due to age, going away to college?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain:
Do you or anyone in your household currently have any serious health problems?
Yes
No
If so, please describe:
Can you provide a permanent home for this pet for 10-15 years?
Yes
No
Do you have a fully fenced yard with no fence gaps?
Yes
No
If yes, how high and what kind?
If no, would you consider fencing all or part of it as a condition of adopting a pet?
Yes
No
Number of adults in household?
Relationship(s):
spouse
roommate(s)
life partner
other - please specify:
Does anyone in the household smoke?
Yes
No
Will this pet be a surprise for any family members?
Yes
No
If yes, who?
Do any family members have allergies?
Yes
No
Do any children live in the house?
Yes
No
If so, what are their gender/ages?
Number, type and age of pets currently in household?
Do any of your current or did any of your past pets live primarily outdoors?
Yes
No
If yes, please describe pet:
Were all previous pets spayed/neutered?
Yes
No
Are all current pets spayed/neutered?
Yes
No
Do you know what heartworm disease is and how to prevent it?
Yes
No
Is your current pet or was your previous pet on heartworm prevention medication?
Yes
No
If yes, how often do/did you give the heartworm medication?
What brand do/did you use?
What is your veterinarian's name and phone number?
What do you expect annual pet care (vet care, medication, heartworm preventative, etc.) to cost yearly? $
How many pets have you owned in the past?
If any, please describe what happened to each of them (put to sleep, run over, died of old age, sold, given away, ran away, etc.)
Who will be responsible for the daily care and training of your new pet?
How do you plan to prevent fleas and ticks?
Are you aware of Frontline or Advantage?
Yes
No
How many hours will the pet be home alone on a typical day?
Where does your current pet stay when home alone during the day?
outside in fenced area
outside in pet pen
outside on chain or tie-out
inside in basement
in the garage
inside free run of house
inside in one room of house
inside in crate ; other, please describe:
Where will your new pet stay when home alone during the day?
outside in fenced area
outside in pet pen
outside on chain or tie-out
inside in basement
in the garage
inside free run of house
inside in one room of house
inside in crate ; other, please describe:
Where do current pets sleep at night?
pet house in fenced area
pet house in pet pen
pet house near tie-out
inside in basement
in the garage
inside free run of house
inside in one room of house
inside in crate
in my bed ; other, please describe:
Where will the new pet sleep at night?
pet house in fenced area
pet house in pet pen
pet house near tie-out
inside in basement
in the garage
inside free run of house
inside in one room of house
inside in crate
in my bed ; other, please describe:
What percentage of time will the pet spend inside the house?
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Will your new pet be allowed on the furniture?
Yes
No
Have you ever had a serious behavior problem with a previous pet?
Yes
No
If so, please describe:
Do you have a doggie door?
Yes
No
If not, and if it would work better, would you consider installing a petgie door?
Yes
No
Have you always kept an ID tag (other than a rabies tag) bearing your phone number on your pets?
Yes
No
Are you willing to keep a collar and ID tag on all of your pets including a new pet at all times?
Yes
No
Under what circumstances do you think it is OK to leave a pet outside alone and unsupervised in an unfenced area?
in a quiet subdivision
on a lot of acreage
in a rural area
when I know they are trained to come back
none
What circumstances, in your mind, justify giving a pet up?
moving
new baby
not getting along with other pets
divorce
getting out of fence
behavioral problems
children lost interest
if it gets too big
too time consuming
shedding
allergies
housebreaking problems
medical problems
aggressive behavior
other - please explain:
Have you ever given a pet up or had a pet for a brief period of time and it didn't work out?
Yes
No
If so, please explain the circumstances and what happened to it:
Have you ever looked at or applied for a pet with another rescue group?
Yes
No
If so, how long ago? Did you adopt? Please explain:
If you are unable to keep your pet for any reason at any time will you return the pet to us?
Yes
No
If you date or marry someone who does not like or want your pets, what would you do?
If your pet later develops a medical problem that becomes expensive, what would you do?
Find another home for him
Pay whatever it takes
Have him put to sleep
Give him to a rescue group or shelter
other - please explain:
If your pet develops a frequent urination problem at the age of 12 and can't hold it when left alone, what would you do?
Have him put to sleep since he is older
Babygate him in where flooring is not carpeted
Give him to a rescue group or shelter
Put in a petgie door
other - please explain:
If you are considering a long-haired breed, how often would the pet be groomed?
Would he get haircuts?
Yes
No Would you do it yourself?
Yes
No Have a groomer do it?
Yes
No
What type of food will you feed?
something from the grocery store
premium food from a pet supply store
Brand name:
Has a pet or puppy died on your premises in the last 6 months of distemper, parvo or unknown causes?
Yes
No
Please list the names, addresses and phone numbers of 2 personal references:
How did you hear about our organization
website
newspaper
word of mouth
radio
at an adoption day other - please specify:
Typing your name below will serve as legal signature.
By signing below, I am attesting to the truthfulness of my answers. Falsification of any of the above information will be grounds for disallowing the adoption of rescue pet and possible removal of said pet from my home. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older. All rescue organizations the right to refuse any applicant.