An adoption application form must be filled out including references before you may meet a dog. Filling out an adoption form in advance speeds up the adoption process as we keep your applications on file and will notify you when we have a possible match.
Your references are checked from the adoption form (which are mandatory). And also a call is made to the vet you are or would be using. Due to privacy laws you will have to call your vet with permission to release information to us. After the reference checks are completed a home visit is conducted. Once the home visit is complete and everything is satisfactory the dog may be taken for an overnight visit.
This may seem like a long process but it can usually be accomplished in a few days. If for any reason it doesn't work out it is mandatory that the dog returns to rescue. No matter of the time elapsed.
It is also mandatory that all dogs be spayed/neutered. If the dog is not of age when adopted provisions must be made by the adopting family for alteration by 7 months of age at their expense.
Our adoption fee is $200. This helps to defer the costs associated with rescuing. All adoption fees, payable in cash or by cheque, go straight back into the rescue fund to help other dogs.
| Name of dog applying for |
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| Email Address |
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| Full Name |
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| Name of Employer |
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| Full Name of Spouse |
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| Name of Spouses Employer |
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| Complete Mailing Address |
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| Phone (home) |
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| Phone (work) |
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Please provide 2 personal references (not living in your home)
that we may contact: (Name, Relationship, Phone) |
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| Reference 2 (Name, Relationship, Phone) |
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Please provide a veterinary reference that we may contact-
(Please phone vet and give permission for them to speak
with us in regards to your pets health records)(Name, Address, Phone:) |
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| Preferred age of dog |
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| Preferred Gender |
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| Other Preferences |
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Please answer the questions on the following pages as completely as possible.
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| Why do you want to adopt an animal? |
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| What do you think are the most important responsibilities in owning an animal? |
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| Please describe in as much detail as possible, any current pets (age, sex, are they spayed/neutered and up to date on all vaccinations for the current year)? |
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| If not spayed/ neutered and up to date on vaccinations please explain why? |
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| Have you had any previous pets? If so, what happened to them and where they spayed/neutered and up to date with vaccinations? |
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| Have you ever given any of your animals away for any reason? If yes, please explain the reason(s): |
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| What do you consider a good valid reason for giving up a pet? |
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| Do you understand and accept that changing an animal's environment may cause the animal to have accidents, especially in the first few days of being in your home? |
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| Are you aware that the rescued dog may, at some point, destroy or break something of yours? |
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| If a behavioral problem arises, what steps will you take to work on it? |
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| Does any member of your family have any allergies to animals? If yes, please explain: |
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| How many people currently live in your household? |
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| Are there children in your household and if so what are their ages and tell us a little bit about them |
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| Do they have experience handling animals? |
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| Do children frequently visit your home? |
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| Have you considered if the children in your home know how to properly interact with a new animal? |
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| How would you describe the activity level in your home (loud, quiet, calm)? |
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| Are you prepared to meet the exercise and activity needs of dog? |
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| Do you own a vehicle? If so what type and how will the dog ride in that vehicle? |
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| What type of dwelling do you live in and do you rent or own (i.e. a condo, apt, single family home, Condominium, etc)? |
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| Are there any restrictions where you live? |
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| If you rent, does your landlord allow you to have pets? Please provide contact information |
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| Please estimate the monthly costs of the following: Dog Food |
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| Please estimate the monthly costs of the following: Dog Treats |
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| Please estimate the monthly costs of the following: Vet Care (yearly) |
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| Can you afford emergency veterinary care? |
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| Do you have a fenced yard? If so please describe your fencing. (height, materials, any holes or gaps) |
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| How will you be letting the dog outside if there is no fence? |
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| Would you walk the dog on leash or off leash? |
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| How long will the dog be left alone each day/evening? |
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| Where will the dog be kept while you are away? |
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| Where will the dog be kept at night? |
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| Where will the dog sleep? |
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| How often do you travel? |
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| Where will the dog be when you travel? |
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| What will you do with the dog if you move/change housing? |
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| Have you ever bred or sold dogs in the past? |
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| Would you contact us immediately if the dog went missing |
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| Would you contact us immediately and return the dog if for any reason and at any time, you are unable to continue to keep it? |
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| Please list any questions you may have here. |
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Submission of this Adoption application does NOT indicate any commitment on the part of Lab Rescue to place a dog in your home.