Dog Application

Which dog are you applying for?

What is your second choice? (if any)

Where did you first hear about/see this pet?

Name (First and Last)

What is your age group?

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

How long have you been at your present address?

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email Address

Occupation

Work phone

When is the best time to reach you by phone?

What qualities would you like to see in a dog you adopt? What "type" of dog do you feel would fit your family best?

How long have you been searching for a pet?

Is this pet a gift? If yes, who is the pet for?

Have you or any family member ever adopted or applied to adopt from us or another rescue group or shelter?

If yes, which group did you apply with and did you end up adopting an animal?

Home Environment

Please list the names and ages of everyone living in the home.

Is everyone in your home aware of your plans to get a dog?

Do you, your children or anyone else in your home have allergies or asthma?

Please list any pets you have had in the past 10 years. Please list their name, age, breed, sex, and if they are/were spayed or neutered.

Do these pets currently reside in your home? If no, where are they now? Please explain.

If you have pets that currently reside in your home, what are their living conditions? For example, where do they stay during the day? At night?

Please describe your home. Do you live in an apartment, condo, town home, etc? Do you rent or own?

If you rent, are you allowed to have pets? Are there any size limits? Please provide the name and phone number of your landlord.

Where will your dog stay during the day?

Where will your dog sleep?

Do you have a fence?

What is the height of your fence? What type is it?

If you don't have a fence, how do you plan to exercise your dog?

How many hours per day will your dog be home alone?

When your dog is home alone, where will he or she stay?

Animal Health

Please provide the name and phone number of your current veterinarian.

If you do not have an established veterinarian, please provide the name and contact information for 2 personal references.

When you consider the yearly responsibilities of pet ownership, how much money do you expect to spend?

What do you consider to be normal medical care for your animal? What is required monthly and yearly?

What do you know about heartworms and heartworm prevention?

General

How do you plan to train and discipline your dog?

If you move, what will you do with your dog?

Have you ever given a pet away?

If yes, why and to whom? (For example gave to a shelter or rescue group, a friend or relative, or rehomed by advertising through a newspaper or online, etc.)

What circumstances would cause you to give up this dog?

How did you hear about The Animal Rescue Alliance?

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Thank you for applying for a dog through The Animal Rescue Alliance (T.A.R.A). One of our volunteers will contact you soon about your application.

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