HOMESFORPAWSDOGRESCUE.COM_02_FFORM-12.2022_Adoption-Application (#39)

Adoption Application

Please note that we are asking these questions in order to provide the best match for you and the dog!

“Name of the dog you want to adopt

What was it about this dog that captured your interest?

What do you know about this breeds mental and physical requirements?

What are you expecting from your dog?

Applicant's Details

Please complete the required information.

Adopter's Name

Adopter's E-mail

Co-Adopter's Name

Co-Adopter's E-mail

Address

House/Apartment#

Street Address

City

Province

Postal Code

Phone Number (Include area code)

Phone Type

Property Details

Please complete the required information.

What type of home do you live in?

How long have you lived at your current address?

Do you rent or own?

Are you planning to move in the near future?

If moving soon, where to?

if renting, do you have landlord approval?

Landlord's name/phone number?

If you are required to move in the future and cannot find a home permitting animals, what would you do with them?

Names and Ages of all Permanent Residents of your home (adults/children)

Who will have primary responsibility for the dog?

Current pets in your home?

Are all existing pets in your home used to other dogs?

If you have cats are they:

If you do not have any animals at this time, have you had any in the past?

If Yes, what happened to them?

Are all members of your household aware of your plan to adopt a dog?

If Not, why?

General Knowledge (Regulations)

If you answered no to the question below, please contact your town/county/condo assoc and ask them what the regulations are.

Are you familiar with pet regulations in your area?

General Information (Pets)

Please complete as required.

Are you prepared for the fact that even with great vigilance, puppies can sometimes chew your furniture, clothing, shoes etc?

Are you aware that small objects are a very real choking hazard for dogs of any age?

Are you aware of foods that are dangerous for dogs to ingest? (xylitol - a sweetener in candies, toothpaste, chewing gum, chocolate, grapes, onions, etc).

Are all past and current pets spayed/neutered? Select "N/A" if you have never owned a pet.

Are you willing to work on any behaviour issues?

If Not, why?

If yes, how would you deal with behaviour issues?

Are you willing to attend obedience training with your dog if required?

If Not, why?

Have you crate trained a dog before?

Have you housetrained a dog before?

What form of exercise will you provide your dog and how often (hours/day)? ie. a 30 minute walk 2x/day

What outdoor activities would you do with your dog?

Do you live close to a dog park or other area where the dog can socialize with other dogs and play?

How much do you expect to spend on your dog/year for the following?

Veterinary costs (ie vaccines)?

Boarding?

What brand of food will you feed your dog?

Food?

What is your philosophy or method of training a dog? If necessary, how will you discipline your dog?

Have you ever owned a "rescued" animal before? if yes, describe:

What reason would you return a companion animal?

If something happened to you, your home or relationship, who will care for your animals?

Where would the dog stay during a holiday?

Where will your dog sleep?

Do you have a yard?

Do you work outside the home?

If you both work outside the home, how many hours per day are you away?

How many hours/day will the dog be alone? Explain

Where will your dog stay when you are out?

Have you discussed this adoption with all members of your household?

Upon meeting the dog, what would give you cause to not want to adopt him/her? Please explain.

What activity level do you prefer?

What do you feel is a reasonable amount of time for a dog to adjust to life with you/your family?

How do you plan to integrate this dog into your family?

What would you do if you discovered after adoption (at any time during the life of the dog) if your vet diagnosed an expensive health condition?

Do you plan to get pet health insurance?

Vet reference (please call your vet and give permission to release information to us)

Reference # 1

Reference # 2

Your Questions & Agreement

Please complete all questions as applicable.

Do you have any additional comments, questions or concerns? Anything else you would like us to know to help match you up to a dog?

I/We hereby certify that all information is true

Yes - Check this box

Applicant's Signature

Co-Applicant's Signature

Signature Date

Important!

"Please note the adoption area is within approximately 1 hour from Ottawa in any direction with exceptions for dogs that need very specific homes"

After you submit this form, you will return to the Homes For Paws home page. Feel free to email us with any questions: homesforpaws@hotmail.com or use the Contact page.

Thank you for your interest in our dogs! Due to limited resources, only successful applicants will be contacted.