EmailMe Form - Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Dog Application

Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Dog Application
The Paws and Claws family is made up of a small group of dedicated volunteers; we have no paid staff. We volunteers foster out of our private homes along with maintaining our full-time employment. Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Foundation does not have a shelter facility.

We understand the excitement that is involved in finding a new furry friend for families, and we make every attempt to accommodate each and every one. We will respond to your application within 3 to 5 days. Filling in this form is the first step in the adoption process. We do not give out the addresses of our private homes until the application is fully approved by our board. You can speed this process by filling in our application thoroughly. Please avoid answering "not applicable".
Once you have been approved, we will arrange for you to meet our puppies/ kitties. Our goal is finding the “right fit” for each of our furry foster placements! We simply ask for your patience and understanding during the adoption process.

What dog are you interested in? (This is not the cat adoption form!) *

How did you hear about us?

Applicant Name: *

Address: *

City: *

Postal Code: *

Length of time at this address? (If less than 2 years, please list former address.) *

Home Phone Number: *

Cell phone or work phone number?

Email *

Age of adoption applicant? *

Please list other family members, and add ages of children. If your family is expecting a newcomer, please note this as well. *

Do children frequently visit your home? *

Have you experience with handling dogs? *

Is everyone in the family equally enthusiastic about adopting a pet? *

In the absence of the primary caretaker, who will look after the pet? *

Does anyone in your household have allergies? *

Yes

If yes, please describe:

Do you own your home, or rent? *

I own my home.

I rent my home.

Describe the home: *

How do you plan to contain the dog? *

Fenced yard.

Dog run.

Tie the dog.

Other

Please describe the fence. How high is it? *

What material is the fence constructed of? *

Do you own any other pets? *

Yes

If yes, please list pet species and ages.

Are these animals spayed and/ or neutered? *

Yes

Some

I don't own any other pets.

If you answered "no" or "some", please explain:

Are your existing pets vaccinated? *

Yes

I have no other pets

Who is your current veterinarian/ clinic? *

Have you owned any pets before? Please list prior pet experience (what type of pet, how long you had him/ her for, etc.): *

Have you ever had to give away any of your animals for any reason? *

Yes

If yes, please explain the reason:

How long have you been thinking about adopting a pet? *

What are you looking for in a dog? (Size, activity level, temperment, etc.) *

Are you looking for an indoor or out door dog or both? *

While out doors please explain what type of shelter is available for the dog, during winter and summer conditions? *

Where will the dog sleep? *

Do you plan to enrol your dog in obedience training? *

If yes, do you have a trainer in mind and if so what training techniques does he/she use? Which family members will attend and are you able to afford it? If no, please explain why not? *

What will you do with the dog while you are at work? Are you able to come home at lunch and let the puppy out? *

What would you do if you came home and found your dog eating your couch? *

Other than calling a professional trainer, what would you do if this situation occurs while you are at work? (While left alone in the yard the dog barks and digs holes and the neighbors threaten to call the bylaw officer.) What would you do? *

How do you plan on dealing with house breaking (potty training) issues? *

Will you crate train your dog? *

Please list some important "do's" and "don'ts" of crate training: *

What steps do you plan to take to curb puppies biting and jumping up? (Especially those of you with toddlers or small children.) *

Small children will run and make high pitched noises; a puppy will mistake this for an invitation to play and will tackle your toddler. How will you handle this? (For those of you without children, answer the next question.) *

How would you handle the above situation if it happened while children were visiting your home or at an off leash park? *

How will you handle a situation should the dog growl or nip at your children or children visiting your home? *

How much time during the day will you have to spend with the dog?

How long will it be left alone each day? *

Please describe how much exercise the dog will receive: (length of walks, how often, which family members will be responsible for walking the dog): *

Please estimate the annual cost of the following: Premium dog food (some dogs have allergies): *

Obedience Training: *

Veterinary care:

Spaying/ Neutering *

Vaccinations *

Eyes, ear, teeth cleaning: *

Maintenance, extras (toys, treats, beds, bowls, collar, leashes)? *

City/ Municipality licensing *

Boarding costs *

The average lifespan of a dog is from 8 -15 years, or longer. Are you willing to make a commitment to this pet for the rest of his/her life? *

Yes

Are you able to comfortably provide the estimated care, and are you prepared for possible other costs, in addition to your estimation? (Examples sickness, accidents and emergency care)? *

Yes

I agree to spay/neuter the dog no later than 6 months of age? *

Yes

I want the dog to have at least one litter first.

I agree to a home and yard visit on a mutually agreed upon date by a Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Foundation representative. *

Yes

I agree to keep said dog/cat healthy with proper nutrition and veterinary care, to keep the animal safe from harm and provide a loving home. *

Yes

I understand that the adoption of a dog is final. Once you adopt the responsibility for the dog is yours. We recommend that you enrol your puppy in obedience early. From the moment you bring a dog home you can work on and enforce good manners. *

Yes

Most behaviors can be modified, we recommend that you consult a professional trainer and take the time to work with the dog, don’t wait until you are frustrated to the point of not wanting to keep your pet. *

Yes

Please email us if circumstances dictate that you must find a new home for a Paws and Claws dog or cat. I understand that NO fees are refunded if I have to re-home my dog. *

Yes

We will make every effort to work with you to find another suitable home. PACARF volunteers foster out of private homes and have our own pets, as well as fosters to take care of, so we are usually not able to take the dog back into our care. *

Yes

In very rare circumstances we will consider taking an animal back into the foster care system to re-home. I understand NO fees are refunded in this circumstance either. *

Yes

In consideration that PACARF is a small non-profit animal rescue charity, should I ask they rehome my pet, I agree to make a donation to go towards the cost of my animal's care. *

Yes

I hereby waive for myself & my representatives all such claims or rights of action aforementioned that the undersigned or my representatives may have in the future lodge against Paws and Claws Animal Rescue and its assigns, directors, agents & volunteers. *

Yes

RELEASE: In consideration of being permitted to adopt an animal from PACARF, I agree to assume all the risk of loss/injury or illness, including death to myself, dependents, pets or any person(s) who may come in contact with the animal. *

Yes

I have read the above information carefully and filled out this application honestly. I understand that omission of information and/or failure to answer all of the questions can result in this application being declined. *

Yes

If an omission or untruth is discovered after the adoption takes place, I understand and accept that Paws and Claws Animal Rescue Foundation has the right to annul the adoption and reclaim the animal. *

Yes

Before you hit send, please copy your answers. We recommend pasting your answers in a word document before sending. Once in a while this form fails, so we don't want you to lose your hard work.

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