DOG
ADOPTION
APPLICATION
Dog's Name:
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Dog's Kennel:
PLEASE
FILL
OUT
THE
FOLLOWING
APPLICATION
IN
ITS
ENTIRETY.
NOTE:
WE
DO
NOT
GIVE
REFUNDS
ON
ADOPTION
FEES.
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(Please Initial here)
Name:
___________________________________
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Address:
____________
_
City
_______
_
County:
____________
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Home Phone:
________
Cell
Phone:
________
Work
E-Mail Address (Please
write
Place
Of
Do
you live in
a:
House
_____
Apartment
_____
Trailer
_____
Town Home
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_
Do
you: Own
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Rent
If
you rent what
is
your landlord's name and phone
Are you
In
the process
of
moving,
or
anticipate moving in the next few months?
Yes
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_
Do
you live with your parents?
___________
Are you
18
years
of
age
or
older?
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How did you hear about
us?
_Newspaper
_ Facebook _ Twitter _ Friend/Family
Member_
Petfinder.com
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Offsite
location (Pet Supplies
Plus)
[please specify locationl
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Why are you choosing
to
adopt from the
Erie
County
Dog
Pound:
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Are there any other places have you visited when looking for a pet?
Pet
Store
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Newspaper
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Other shelter
(sl - please specify where
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ADOPTION INFORMATION
What
is
your past and/or current experience
with
dogs?
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1
ST
time owner
Have
had
lor
2
dogs
as
an
adult Have
had
more than 3
dogs
as
an
adult
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_
Had
a dog
as
a child Experienced
in
resolving behavior
issues
Frequently care for friends' dog(s)
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_
What kind
of
characteristics are you looking for in a dog/puppy? Why are you adopting
an
animal?
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_
Have
you adopted from the
E.C.D.P
before?
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If
yes,
where
is
the pet now?
_______________
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What activities do you want to do with your dog/puppy?
_________________________
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Who will care
for
this dog primarily (feeding, playtime, walks, vet visits)?
___________________
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Have
you ever surrendered or given away any pet
to
an
animal welfare group, private rescue or individual person?
_____
_
If
so,
please explain the circumstance:
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What are
some
reasons
you would relinquish this dog back
to
the
E.C.D.P,
e.g.
human aggression, animal aggression, housetraining
problems, excessive chewing, separation anxiety, moving, having a baby, cannot afford any longer, etc.?
PREVIOUS
AND
CURRENT
PET
INFORMATION
Have
you ever
had
a pet:
Run
away
__
Get hit by a
car
Die
in
your care?
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Kept
as
an
outdoor pet?
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_
If
so,
please explain:
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Have
you ever: Given/sold
an
animal
to
a family member Given/sold
an
animal
to
other person Given
an
animal
to
a rescue or other animal welfare society (please list the organization(s))?
__________________
_
Ifso,why?
_________________________________________
_
What
pets
do
you
currently
have
or
have
had
in
the
past
THREE
years
in
your
household?
Are your pets current on vaccinations (received within the last year)? Were previous pets taken
to
the vet annually?
Are your pets spayed/neutered? Were previous pets spayed/neutered?
If
no,
Please
explain why?
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_
Who
is
your veterinarian?
_____________________________
_
Please
provide their address
and
phone number:
___________________________
_
Would the records
be
under another name other than the one provided on the front
ofthis
application?
_______
_
Wso,pleasepro~dethefullname:
________________________________
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Do
you
have
other veterinarians that may have records for your current or past
pets?
If
so,
please provide their
name,
address
and
contact information:
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Please
list
the
names
and
ages
of
all
people
living
in the
home
and
their relationship to
you
(Spouse/Partner/Roommate/Daughter)? Failure to /ully disclose this in/ormation will result in immediate adoption denial.
Name
and
Age:
_______________
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Relationship:
________________
_
Name
and
Age:
_______________
_
Relationship:
________________
_
Name
and
Age:
_______________
_
Relationship:
________________
_
Name
and
Age:
_______________
___
Relationship:
________________
_
Name
and
Age:
_______________
_
Relationship:
________________
_
Name
and
Age:
_______________
_
Relationship:
________________
_
Do
children (not
in
the immediate family) ever visit your home?
_____
If
so,
how often:
_________
_
Age(s)
of
the children:
_____________
_
Does
anyone
in
the household
have
allergies
to
any kind
of
animals? If
YES,
have they consulted with their doctor about
getting
an
animal?
If
YES,
are they taking medication ?
______
_
Are
you
In
the
process
of
moving, or anticipate moving in the next few months?
Yes
____
No
____
_
If
you ever move,
have
you considered that another place may
not
allow pets? What will you do
if
this happens?
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How would you describe your household? Active
__
Noisy
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Quiet
__
Average
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Do
you
have
a fenced in yard?
____
If
yes,
describe the area and the fence:
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NEW
PET
INFORMATION
Please understand
that
it
may
take a
new
dog 2 weeks
or
more
to
adjust to a
new
home
and/or
to
other
pets
and
visitors.
Where will you keep this
dog?
(Check
ALL
that
apply)
Free
run
of
house Crate in house
Inside
Dog
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Outside
Dog
__
Inside/Outside dog
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In Garage
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Yard
with a fence
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Basement
Other
(Please
""v~.'~i·~L
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Where will the dog
be
kept during the day?
___________
.At
night?
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How many hours will
it
spend
W~re~lltt~~~w~n~a~n~
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~
_________________________
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Would you consider using a crate
to
confine your new dog? How long will the dog possibly
be
crated daily?
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Why do you want a dog?
(Check
ALL
that
apply)
House
Pet__
Guard
Dog
Breeding Companionship
__
Travel Companion
__
Gift
for
friend or relative
__
Other
(Please
explain)
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I
certify
that
I have read this questionnaire and
that
all
information
I have given is
true
and accurate, and
that
I
understand
that
any falsification
may
result
in
the
nullification
of
an adoption.
Signature
Printed Name Date
PLEASE
REMEMBER:
We
receive
NO
COUNTY,
STATE
OR
FEDERAL
FUNDING.
We
operate
solely
on
DONATIONS,
LICENSES
and
ADOPTION INCOME!
Note:
You
must
be
present at shelter
to
be
approved for adoption!
We
do not accept applications bye-mail or fax.
***The Erie County
Dog
Pound reserves
the
right
to
deny
any adoption. ***
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