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Rescued Hearts Northwest - DOGS
DOG ADOPTION APPLICATION
NOTE: Submitting this application does not obligate the applicant to adopt an animal, nor does it obligate RHN to approve the applicant.
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Which pet you are interested in?
What life stage are you interested in? (check all that apply)
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Baby (7 weeks – 18 months)
Adult (19 months – 8 years
Senior (9 years +)
What breed(s) are you interested in?
I want this pet for the following reasons. (Check all that apply)
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As a companion for myself
As a guardian
For a relative or friend
For my spouse
For my children
As a gift
How many children live in your home?
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No children
Number of children:
What are their ages?
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No children
Childrens' ages:
Do they have experience with animals?
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Yes
No
No children
If Yes, please describe.
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No children
Childrens' experience with animals:
What hours are you or someone usually home? Please be specific
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Please select the answer which best describes your living situation:
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House
In a relative or friend's home
Condo
Mobile home
Apartment
Duplex or fourplex
Townhouse
** Approval for a pet by the property owner must be verified. If you rent, we will contact your landlord. WE MUST HAVE YOUR LANDLORD'S NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION ON THIS APPLICATION **
Do you rent or own your residence?
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Rent
Own
Landlord's Name
First
Last
Landlord's Phone Number
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Landlord's Email
If you rent, does your lease allow pets?
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Yes
No
I am the property owner
If you rent, do you have a monthly or yearly lease?
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Monthly
6-month
Yearly
I am the property owner
If you rent, when does your lease expire?
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I am the property owner
Lease expiration date:
How long have you lived at your current address?
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Do you have a yard?
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Yes
No
Yard size:
Small
Medium
Large
Acreage (how many?)
Is the yard fenced?
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Yes
No
If fenced, what type of fencing? (E.g. wood, small-gauge wire, poultry fencing, chain link, locking gate, secure entry, etc.) Please be specific.
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No fence
Fence description
If fenced, how tall is the fence?
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No fence
Fence height:
Are you a student?
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Full-time
Part-time
No
How will this pet be exercised, and how often?
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Where will this pet be kept when no one is home?
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Inside house
Inside, garage
Outside, tethered
Inside house, in crate
Outside, in fenced yard
Outside, in a run
Do you have a dog door?
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Yes
No
Where will this pet sleep?
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In the house, wherever the pet wants
In the house, in a crate
In the garage
In the garage, in a crate
Outside, in the yard
Outside, tethered
Do you have other pets (including farm animals)?
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Yes
No
If Yes, what kinds, and what are their breeds?
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No other pets
Brief description of other pets:
How many?
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No other pets
Number of animals:
What are their ages?
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No other pets
Animals' ages:
How long have you had them?
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No other pets
Duration of pet ownership:
Have you had a pet in your home and/or on your property die of a disease such as distemper, feline leukemia, or parvovirus?
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Yes
No
Not sure
No other pets
If Yes, when?
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No death from these illnesses
Time frame:
Are your other pets spayed and/or neutered?
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Yes
No
No other pets
If No, please explain why
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All my pets are spayed and/or neutered
No other pets
Reason for not spaying or neutering:
Do you feel you can afford the cost of maintaining this pet for his/her lifetime?
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Yes
No
What source of income do you have to make this happen? Check all that apply.
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Job
Public assistance
Other
Since most shelter animals have unknown medical/health backgrounds, are you prepared to provide and pay for any necessary medical treatment throughout this pet's lifetime?
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Yes
No
** A Vet Check is Required. We will contact your veterinarian **
Do you have a regular veterinarian?
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Yes
No
No other pets
If Yes, to which clinic do you take your pet(s)?
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No other pets
No veterinarian established
Veterinarian contact information:
If No, and you currently have pets, please explain why.
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No other pets
Reason for not having a regular veterinarian:
Is your veterinarian willing to spay/neuter this pet by 6 months of age?
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Yes
No
Need to verify
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Do you or any family members have allergies to pets?
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Yes
No
Who will be responsible for taking care of this pet?
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How will this pet be cared for when the primary caregiver is out of town?
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Do you have training experience?
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Yes
No
Have you attended formal obedience classes with a pet?
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Yes
No
If Yes, where?
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No formal obedience classes
Name of facility:
Are you familiar with local animal control ordinances for the area in which you reside? (A volunteer can provide you with local information regarding spay/neuter, licensing fees, etc.)
Yes
No
If something were to happen to the primary caregiver for this pet, is there a long-term care solution in place? Please describe.
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Would there ever be a reason you would give up this pet?
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Please explain why you want a pet at this time, in as many words as you need. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR APPLICATION!
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May we visit your home?
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Yes
No
VERIFICATION
By entering my name and the current date below, I certify that the information in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and I understand that falsification of this information may be cause for denial of my application or revocation of an Adoption Agreement.
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Today's Date
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