SOHO Adoption Application

SOHO Adoption Application
Thank you for your interest in adopting a SOHO Dog. Please fill out this form in its entirety in order for us to receive your submission. Forms that do not have all red starred (*) fields filled out will not be received.
Please type the name of the dog you are applying for: *
Please only put in ONE dog's name - ONLY ONE APPLICATION FOR ONE DOG PER HOUSEHOLD WILL BE CONSIDERED. Multiple applications will be discarded. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. Please do not submit multiple applications for different dogs. We can only consider your application for one dog at a time.
Name (please use your legal name) *

First Name Last Name
E-mail *
Birth Date

Month Day Year
Phone Number - Home *

Area Code Phone Number
Phone Number - Cell *

Area Code Phone Number
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
What is your occupation? *
If you have other dogs, please provide details below along with sex, age, and breed: *
If you have cats, please provide details below along with sex, age, and breed (if known): *
If you have other animals that a new dog may have contact with, please provide details below along with sex, age, and breed: *
List a personal reference that is not related to you and not living with you. **Include name and phone number** *
List a personal reference that is not related to you and not living with you. **Include name and phone number** *
List a personal reference that is not related to you and not living with you. **Include name and phone number** *
Please provide the name of your veterinarian(s) and their telephone number (please make sure your veterinarian has permission to release the information to us). Please include ALL veterinarians you have used in the last 3 years for routine care. *
**Please note: we do not adopt dogs to a home whose pets are not current on vaccines. Applications with pets who are not vaccinated and/or do not receive heartworm preventative cannot be considered per our policies. We do accept applicants who use and can provide records of titer testing.
Please provide the name your veterinary records are under, if different from your name listed above (such as: spouse's name, maiden or former name, etc.)
How much experience do you have with dogs? *

I've owned a dog before I have had some exposure to dogs through friends and family but I have not owned one myself I owned multiple dogs over an extended period of time I have not had experience with dogs before
What herding dog experience do you have? *
Why do you want to adopt a dog? *
Please tell us what makes you the ideal applicant for this dog (this doesn't have to be long - but with multiple volunteers reading your application, it's helpful to us) *
Please tell us what kind of dog would fit with your lifestyle (breed, male or female, age): *
What kinds of activities do you want to pursue with your dog? *
Please describe the routine your dog will have on an average weekday, including the amount of hours your dog will be alone. **important note: if you have a currently altered work schedule / at-home work because of COVID-19, please let us know if you will be returning to a different work schedule / non-in-home work at some time in the future** *
How soon do you want to adopt a dog? *

Right now, hand that dog over! I'm taking my time but in the next month or so. I'm just exploring my options right now. Within the next 6 months.
Are all of your companion animals spayed or neutered? *
Have you ever had to give up or rehome a pet? *
Please tell us the circumstances that led to giving up or rehoming a pet. Where did the pet go?
Please check any and all methods and tools you would use to train your dog: *

prong collar / choke collar verbal praise positive reinforcement / clicker training jerk the leash / “collar pop” / leash correction dominance based training / Alpha Dog training / “Cesar Millan style” using slip leads, alpha rolls, requiring dominance over the dog herding classes / methods cuffing / striking / hitting electronic collar / electronic training treats and toys / reward based grabbing by the scruff, tapping with hand or foot, pushing with hand or foot shaking a noisemaker / penny can / stomping foot no treats or toys, praise only pushing the dog down on the floor / dominance rolls
Are you willing to train a new dog? Please check all that apply. *

I expect to train a dog to some new things but won’t be taking my dog to any training classes. I am very willing to train a dog in new behaviors, including house-training, leash-walking, and basic obedience. I prefer a dog that is mostly trained and that I won't have to do much training with. I don't want to have to train a dog on basic behaviors like walking well on a leash, house-training, or basic obedience. I already know a lot about dog training and will be able to train a dog in my home without help. I plan on relying on books and videos I can obtain or already have to help train my dog. I want to take training classes with my dog.
What behaviors would be unacceptable in your home? *
Example: aggression, barking at people, chasing the cat, etc that would make the dog unsuitable to live with you on a permanent basis.
How do you plan to train your dog not to jump up when greeting people? *
How do you plan to train your dog to be housebroken? *
How do you plan to train your dog to stop nipping? *
How do you plan to train your dog to react positively to other people and/or dogs? *
If you are currently working with a dog trainer or have a preferred dog trainer that you will use for your new dog, please list their name and number below:
Do you own your home? *

Own (my name is on the mortgage) Rent (I am on the lease for this property) I live with roommates / in a dorm and am on the lease for this property I live with roommates / in a dorm and am *NOT* on the lease for this property I live with my parents / family member
If you rent, provide the **name and phone number** of your landlord below. (Please note we do check property records, so if you are not listed as an owner of your home, please let us know below).
Please check all attributes your home has: *

Pet friendly family This is my / our first pet This dog will be an emotional support animal for myself / someone in my household. I am kind of a homebody and like to spend time with my pets Young children under 5 years old live with me / are frequent visitors Children between the ages of 5 and 12 years old live with me / are frequent visitors Someone in the home has pet allergies of some sort I want to adopt this dog as a gift for someone in my family. This dog would be cared for by me / my whole family This dog would be exclusively cared for by my children / child I have lots of visitors to my home I have few visitors that come to my home I am very active and away from home frequently I am very active and want my dog to join me I prefer to keep my home quiet / serene I like an active, busy household I'm a pretty experienced dog owner
How many adults (over the age of 18) live in the home full or part time? (Please list gender) *
How many children (under the age of 18) live in the home full or part time (more than 10 hours a week)? (Please list age and gender) *
Do you have regular visitors to your home with which a dog must get along? (Please list gender) *
Is your yard fully fenced? *

Yes No It is fenced on two sides only / not completely fenced I plan on using a dog park or area that is not attached to my home. I do not have a yard.
Please describe fence type and height if so.
Please read and initial your understanding about the following regarding your application:

1. If a dog is listed as a "COMING ATTRACTION", applications will not be processed until a dog has moved to "AVAILABLE".

2. Our adoption process includes, in order:
- A reference check, including a veterinary reference check (if applicable)
- An interview / phone call
- A home visit
- A meet and greet
- Further detail can be found at www.sohodogrescue.org/adoption-process/
With multiple volunteers handling each application, it does take some time (several business days to two weeks or sometimes more).

3. We do not ship dogs, transport them to adopters, or do gift adoptions or adoptions for anyone other than the named party in this application

4. Your application can be accepted for ONE DOG PER HOUSEHOLD at a time. If you submit:
- multiple applications per household for dogs available at the same time
- multiple applications per dog
- applications for multiple dogs available at the same time
all of your applications will be discarded.

Thank you so much for your understanding with our 100% volunteer-run organization.
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By signing below, your application attests that the information you have given is accurate and true and also gives your current and past veterinarian permission to provide all information requested by us in regards to medical and preventative care given to any current and past pets. You also give SOHO permission to perform background checks to ensure that the applicant is a suitable adopter and does not have a history of animal abuse/neglect. The information contained in this application is material to our decision to place a dog into a home and will become part of the contract in the event you adopt a dog from SOHO. In the event you adopt a dog, you are agreeing here that the terms of the adoption contract are fully applicable even should you fail to sign the final adoption contract. The sample adoption contract is online and can be reviewed at http://www.sohodogrescue.org.
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