HSCC Adoption Application
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What is the name of pet you are interested in adopting?
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Applicant's Name
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Email Address
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Home Phone
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Cell/Work Phone
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Address
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Street Address
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Address Line 2
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City
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State / Province / Region
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Postal / Zip Code
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Country
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Do you own or rent your home? If you rent, please provide the name and telephone number of your landlord so we can verify that pets are allowed.
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How long have you lived at your present address?
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How many people are living in your home?
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Do you have children living at your home? If so, what are their ages?
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Are all family members in favor of adding a pet to the household?
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Veterinarian's Name
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| If you this is your first pet and you have never been to a veterinarian before, please enter "First Pet". If you do not currently have a vet but have been to one in the past, please list that vet's name.
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Veterinarian's Phone Number
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| If you this is your first pet and you have never been to a veterinarian before, please enter "First Pet". If you do not currently have a vet, but have been to one in the past please list that vet's phone number.
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Name your veterinary records would be under (if not your own).
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Name(s) of current (or past) pets cared for by this veterinarian
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Do you currently have any pets? If so, list their breeds and ages
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Are all pets current on both rabies and other health vaccinations?
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| HSCC requires all current pets to be up to date on vaccinations and will call your vet to verify.
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Are all of your pets spayed/neutered? If not, please explain.
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| HSCC prefers all current pets to be spayed/neutered.
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Do you use heartworm and flea/tick preventatives regularly?
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| Please list the name of the product you use.
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Do your current pets get along well with other dogs and/or cats?
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If you have other pets, describe how you will introduce your new pet to them.
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Do you plan to crate train/ house train your new pet?
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How will you contain your pet when outdoors?
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If you have a fenced yard, what is the type and height of the fencing? Approximately what size is your fenced yard?
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If your pet will be outdoors, how will you provide for shelter, interaction with family, and safety?
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If kept indoors, how many hours will the pet be alone each day?
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When your pet is alone, how will you provide for containment and entertainment so the pet does not become destructive?
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How would you handle behavior problems in a pet?
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Under what circumstances would you return the pet to HSCC?
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| Per adoption agreement, the pet should never be returned to the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. If a problem arises, contact HSCC.
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How much do you estimate it will cost for annual care of a healthy pet?
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Are you financially able to provide basic healthcare plus treatment of future illnesses/accidents?
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If your dog tests positive for heartworms during regular adoption services, are you able to pay for treatment, which can range from $50-$300?
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| Heartworms are caused by mosquitoes and should be prevented with a monthly pill purchased from your vet.
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Please add any additional information that you believe may be useful.
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