Adoption Application

Adoption Application

Processing usually takes about 24-48 hours, but please keep in mind that we can only process applications while we are open Tuesday through Friday from 12pm - 4pm. Laurens County Humane Society is a private, non-profit organization and we reserve the right to approve and deny adoption applications at our discretion.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Which pet(s) are you applying for?*

Please list any other pets you may be interested in.
Are you aware of the adoption fee for this pet?*
Dogs/Puppies: $100 - $325 Cats/Kittens: $50 - $100 * All fees are approximate & subject to change
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
E-mail Address*
example@example.com
Employer*
Are you at least 21 years old?*
Are all members of your household in agreement with this adoption?*
Do you own or rent?*
If you are renting, please provide the name and phone number of your landlord:*
If you are renting, we MUST have this info to begin processing this application
Do you have a fenced yard?*
How many adults live in your household?*
How many children live in your household and what are their ages? Have they been around animals before?*
Does anyone in your home have allergies to animals or have asthma?*
Please list all pets you've previously owned & currently own as an adult (Name, Breed and Age):*
Where are each of these pets now?*
If a pet is deceased, what was the cause of their death, & approximate year?*
Have you ever surrendered a pet before? If yes, what were the circumstances?*
Are ALL pets (past & present) spayed or neutered?*
Are ALL pets (past & present) kept current on their vaccinations, flea/tick and heartworm preventatives?*
What are the names of the heartworm and flea/tick preventatives used?*
Have any of your pets had parvo?*
Veterinarian name & address:*
NOTE: A Vet Reference is REQUIRED to ADOPT a pet UNDER 4 MONTHS OLD
Veterinarian phone number:*
Name(s) of all pets seen by this veterinarian:*
Whose name is the account listed under at the vet's office?*
Very often, the vet's office in unable to find your pet(s) account information, which delays processing of your application. Are the vet records in your name, your spouse's name, your maiden name, parent's name, etc.?
Will you call your vet as soon as possible to let them know it is ok to speak to us?*
If your vet will not speak with us when we call, we will be unable to process your application.
If no veterinarian is listed above, have you used Pet Mobile?*
If vaccines or other health-related services have been performed anywhere other than a veterinarian's office, applicants MUST send a copy of their pets' most recent records to: lchsmanager@gmail.com to begin processing this application.
If you are a first time pet owner, please provide 3 personal references
Could be someone you watched pets for, or just someone who's animals you spent a lot of time around
What type of personality does your ideal pet have? (e.g. calm, energetic, protective, couch-potato)*
Where will your new pet live? Inside only, Inside/Outside, Outside only*
How will you supervise any outdoor activity for your pet?*
Approximately how many hours each day will your new pet be home alone?*
Where will your new pet stay when nobody is home?*
Where will your new pet sleep at night?*
Do you understand that a pet can be a 15+ year commitment ?*
Have you considered all the time & energy you will need to invest in your new pet?*
Are you aware that a new environment is very stressful for your pet, and they may exhibit uncharacteristic behavior for several weeks?*
What will you do if this pet has, or develops behavioral problems?*
What will you do with this pet if they become ill, get injured, or shows signs of health problems?*
What will you do with this pet if you move?*
What will you do with this pet when you go on vacation?*
What circumstances would lead you to give up your new pet?*
If you had to give up your pet, what would you do with him/her?*
Are you financially able to care for this pet in the manner it deserves?*
How did you find out about this pet at Laurens County Humane Society?*
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