Homeless Pets Foundation

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Dog Application PET NAME                                      
DATE                                HP REP                                           
ADOPTION FEE                                        CSH    CHK    CC

 Name                                                                            Co-Applicant                                                      Phone                            

Address                                                                         City                                     State                      Zip                                    

Please indicate where you live:          o apartment          o house            o condo/townhouse             o trailer/mobile home

How long have you lived at this address?                                                         

How many times have you moved in the last 5 years?                                                                 

Do you o Own o Rent Does your landlord/lease allow pets?               o No         o Yes  Weight limit                                      

Is there a limit to the number of pets allowed?         o No            o Yes        How many?                                                             
Name of apt complex phone                                                                                                                                                            

Amount of pet deposit?                                                  

Are you willing to allow a representative from The Homeless Pets Foundation to visit your home by appointment?

o Yes o No Why?                                                                                                                                                                                 

Are You o Working       o Retired              o Attending School              o Homemaker          o Other                                        

Employer's Name Work Phone                                                                                                                                                       

Occupation_________________________________________________________________________________

Address                                                                          City                                       State                                 Zip                      

Working Hours                                             E-mail Address                                                                                                          

Please check any of the following reason for adopting this dog:     o   Family Pet     o Child’s Pet   o Watchdog    
o  Companion    o  Hunting dog      o  Guard dog for business      o  companion for other pet       o  gift  

o  other, please specify                                                                                                                                                           

 

Will anyone in your household be surprised by the adoption of this pet?         o No      o Yes, who                                        

Are there any other adults living in the household?         o No     o Yes      If yes, please list below

1. Name                                                                         Relation                                                  Age                                    

2. Name                                                                         Relation                                                  Age                                      

Are any family members of your household allergic to this pet?      o No        o Yes, What steps will you take to accommodate the pet(s) and the household member?



Do you or any member of your household have a serious or life threatening illness?     o No      o Yes, Please explain


How many children at home?                      Please list ages                                            

How will you handle interaction between your pet and your children?

 

Will this pet be a surprise for anyone?      o No      o Yes, who?                                                                                          

How many pets do you currently have in your home now?                                         
Please list types and ages below
Type of pet De-clawed? Age Name
1.      
2.      
3.      
4.      

Please list any pets you have owned as an adult
Type of pet Age Altered? How long? Describe What happened
1.        
2.        
3.        
4.        
5.        

Veterinarian's Name                                                                                                           Phone                                                

Address                                                                          City                                       State                                 Zip                      

How much do you expect to spend annually on vet care for your pet?                                                                             

Do your current pets or did your past pets receive monthly heartworm and flea preventative?
o Yes      o No Why?

If yes, what brands do/did you use?
                                                                   How often did you give it?                             

Max hours pet will be left alone on a typical day?
                                                                          

Who will be responsible for daily care and training of your new dog?
o Self        o Spouse        o Children        o Roommate

Where will new dog be kept primarily?
                                                                          

Is your yard fenced in?       o No     o Yes      What kind of fence?
                                                         Height                        

Do you ever let your dog off leash in an un-fenced area?                      Explain

 

Where will new dog stay when you are not at home?     o outside in fenced area       o outside in dog pen
     o outside on chain or tie-out       o inside in basement     o in the garage          o inside free run of house
     o inside in crate      o inside in one room of house room?
                                                                          
     o Other
                                                                          

Where will new dog sleep at night?       o Dog house in fenced in yard          o dog house in dog pen      
     o dog house near tie-out       o inside in basement        o In the garage o inside free run of house
     o inside in crate           o in my bed       o other
                                                                          

Have you ever had a serious behavior problem with a previous dog?        o No    o Yes, Please explain



What methods will you use for house training?     o Crate training      o Newspaper      o Rubbing nose
           o Swatting w/ newspaper         o Outside only              o Other Please explain


What circumstances, in your mind, justify giving up a dog?         o Aggression          o Medical Problems  
      o Ruining furniture        o Not house broken       o Moving            o Divorce           o New Baby      o Shedding
      o Allergies         o Children Lost Interest        o Getting Loose       o Barking        o Not getting along with other pets
      o Lost job           o Married        o Medical problems       o Not getting along w/ child     o Got too big 
      o Too time consuming       o Other
                                                                          

Would you try to fix problem?         o No o Yes How
                                                                          

Have you ever given up a pet?      o No o Yes Why
                                                                          

If you date or marry someone who does not like or want pets, what will you do?
        o Find another home for him/her          o Have him/her put to sleep
        o Give him/her to rescue group or shelter        o Other, please explain


If your dog develops an expensive medical problem what would you do?
      o Have him put to sleep since he is older          o Give him to rescue group or shelter
      o Other, please explain


Can you provide a permanent loving home for this dog for 10-15 years?
                                                                          

Are you willing to keep a collar and ID tag on all of your pets including a new dog at all times?    o Yes o No, Why not?
 

Have you ever looked at or applied for a pet with another rescue group?       o No     o Yes, please list

                                                                                                                                                                                                       

How long ago?                                                                            Did you adopt?                                                                           

REFERENCES
Reference Name  Address City  State  Zip  Phone
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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 the rescue dog and possible removal of said dog from my home. I consent to Homeless Pets Foundation representatives discussing information on this application with any persons named on this application. Applicant muse be 21 yeast of age or older.

Homeless Pets Foundation reserves the right to refuse any applicant for any reason. All completed applications become the property of Homeless Pets Foundation.


                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Signature of Adopter                                                                                                                                  Date


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D.L. Number State Exp Phone Check Vet Check Home Visit
           

Pet Adopted?        o No   o Yes      Name of dog:                                                                             

Fee Paid $                                                                             o Cash    o Check    o Charge   Exp                                      

Added donation?       o No    o Yes $