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PAWS Humane Society

Dog Adoption Application

Notice

To be considered for an adoption today, you must:

  • be at least 21 years old
  • have the knowledge and consent of all adults living in your household
  • have verifiable identification and be a permanent U.S. citizen.
  • have landlord's consent to own a dog at the address below
  • understand that PAWS Humane Society has the right to deny your application
 
So that we may be assured the dog you wish to adopt will be best suited to you, your home, and lifestyle, and be placed in an environment most compatible with its needs, please provide us with the following information by completing this form.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of animal you are interested in adopting:_______________________________________________________

 

First Name: ____________________________________   
 
Last Name: ___________________________________

 
Home Phone: (          ) _______________     Cell Phone: (          ) _________________
 
Address: __________________________________
 
City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: ________

 

Are you:  ___ Employed     ___ A Homemaker     ___
 
A Student    ___ Retired     ___ Disabled

 

Employer’s Name: _______________________________    
 
Work Phone: (          ) _______________

 

Landlord’s Name: ________________________________    
 
Landlord’s Phone: (          ) ____________

 

1. You live in a:  ___ House     ___ Apartment    ___Condo    
 
___Mobile home      ___Dorm      ___other
 
 
2. You: ___Own   ___Rent ___Live with parents    ___other
 
 
3. How long have you lived at this address: ___*less than two years     ___2-5 years     ___5+ years
 
*If less than 2 years, please provide previous address: ___________________________
 
4. Number of adults in this household? _____ How many children? _____ Ages? __________
 
5. Does any member of your household have allergies? ____Yes      ___No
 
6. Would this be your first dog?  ____Yes      ____No
 
7. Are you familiar with the pet responsibility laws in your area? _______________________
 
8. Have you ever applied for an adoption or adopted a pet from PAWS? ___Yes    ___No
 
9. Have you ever taken an animal to a shelter?  ___*Yes     ___No

                * For what reason? ____________________________________________________

 
10. Have you had a pet euthanized?               ____*Yes              ____No

                *Explain____________________________________________________________

 
11. Why are you interested in adopting this dog? (check all that apply)

                ___ Companion for another pet     ___Gift     ___To Breed     ___Companionship    

 
12. Are you familiar with the needs of a dog? ___Yes     ___No
 
13. Dogs often live longer than 15 years, and you can expect to spend
several hundred dollars a year to feed, vaccinate, license,
and provide medical care for just one dog.
 
Are you ready to be responsible for this dog for its entire life? ___Yes    ___No
 
14. Your new pet may take a month or longer to adjust to its new home, especially if you own other pets.

                Are you willing to allow for this adjustment? _____Yes     _____No

 
15. Where will the dog be kept during the day? _________________________________________
 
16. Where will the dog be kept during the night? ________________________________________
 
17. Do you have a completely fenced yard?   ____*Yes              ____No

                *If yes…how high is the fence______________

 
18. How many hours a day will the dog be without human companionship?________
 
19. If you travel frequently, who will care for your pet(s)? ___________________________________
 
20. How many cats and dogs currently live at this address? _____Cats     _____Dogs
 
21. If you have other dogs, have they been obedience trained?                ____Yes                ____No
 
22. If you have other pets will they adjust to a new pet entering the household? __________________
 
23. Please list any pet(s) currently living at this address or previous pets within the last five years.
 

Pets Names

Type/Breed

Inside Pet or

Outside Pet

Age

Spayed/Neutered

(Yes/No)

Gender

(Male/Female)

Still Have?

(Yes/No)

 

 

 
 
 
 
24. If you no longer own the above pet(s), please explain why: __________________________________
 
25. What is the name of your veterinarian or veterinary clinic? __________________________________
 
26. Does your pet(s) have a current rabies vaccination and county tags? _____Yes      _____No
 
27. Do you believe in spaying and neutering? ___Yes     ___No     If no, why? ______________________
 
28. Are you willing to have a PAWS representative come to see where the dog will be living? __________
 
29. If for some reason you can no longer keep this pet, do you understand that you must return it to PAWS?

 ___Yes     ___No     Explain: ______________________________________________

 
30. How did you hear about PAWS Humane Society?

_____Television   _____Radio     _____Newspaper     _____Pet Store      Please specify: ______________

_____Petfinder.com     _____Pets911.com     _____Pawshs.org     _____Friend     ______PAWS Newsletter


 
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