Adoption Application
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Full Name
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Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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Email
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Phone Number
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Cell Phone Number
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Age (Must be over 18)
Adoption Preferences
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Why do you want to adopt a guinea pig?
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When do you want to adopt a guinea pig? If there are none available that match your criteria, how do you feel about waiting?
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Interested in adopting:
Single male as a companion for your guinea pig/s
Single female as a companion for your guinea pig/s
Male pair
Female pair
Male trio
Female trio
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What are you looking for in your new guinea pig/s? Describe preferences to age, breed, personality traits, etc.:
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Names of guinea pigs you are interested in adopting (optional):
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Who will be the primary caretaker of the guinea pigs?
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Please list names, sexes, ages, reproductive status, and cage mates of current guinea pigs:
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Do any of your current guinea pigs have characteristics that we should be aware of to help better pair up the guinea pigs (submissive, dominant, etc.)?
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Do you plan on breeding the guinea pigs you would like to adopt or any other guinea pigs in your care?
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Are you prepared to keep the guinea pig(s) for 6 to 9 years, despite life style changes? (This includes, divorce, children going to college, moving, baby, etc.):
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If you are set on adopting only one guinea pig to live alone, do you understand that because guinea pigs are herd animals and used to living in groups, you will have a more limited selection (i.e. a cavy we know doesn’t get along with other cavies) than if you were to choose two or more?
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Do you have someone to care for your guinea pigs if you are gone for more than 2
days? If so, who?
Your family
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Please list people living in household (include ages if children):
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Does anyone in your family have any known allergies to animals, bedding or hay?
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Do you have any other pets in the house? If so, what kind of pets, how long have you owned them, and are they spayed or neutered:
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Have you ever gotten rid of a pet or taken a pet to an animal shelter? If so, please describe circumstances.:
Previous Experience With Guinea Pigs
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Have you had guinea pigs before? Describe previous guinea pig ownership:
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Has everyone living in your home read
Caring for Your Guinea Pig
, a pamphlet found on
GuineaLynx.info
?
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What websites, articles, or books have you read on guinea pigs?
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What have you learned in your research or found surprising about guinea pigs?
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How much do you know about floor time? How much daily floor time will be given to your guinea pig/s?
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How much daily care (including cleaning, feeding, holding, etc) will be given to your new guinea pig/s?
less than 1 hour
1 to 2 hours
2 to 3 hours
3 to 4 hours
4 to 5 hours
6 or more hours
Housing
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Do you currently have a cage? If so, please give
exact
dimensions (example: 45" x 60”):
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Have you ever heard of Cubes and Coroplast cages? FFGPR requires that you use one in order to adopt. You can purchase a cage kit from FFGPR or build one yourself. You can learn about them at
www.cavycages.com
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What types of bedding do you use/ plan on using?
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Where do you plan on keeping the cage?
Diet
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If you already have guinea pigs, please tell us what they eat. If you have none, please tell us what you plan on feeding (Hay, pellets, veggies). Include types and brands.
Veterinary Care
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Are you prepared to spend over $150 should a medical emergency arise?
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Are you willing to seek veterinary care immediately if your guinea pig seems ill or is losing weight?
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Do you have a guinea pig knowledgeable veterinarian?
If so, please give their name, clinic, and phone #:
Other
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Please list 2 non-family references that we can contact if necessary. Include name, relation, and contact information for each.
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How did you learn about Furry Friends Guinea Pig Rescue?
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Any additional comments or questions?
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