• NARPS Dog/Puppy Adoption Application (2021)

    Noah's Ark Rescue Project and Sanctuary (aka NARPS)
  • Date of Application*
     - -

  • First and foremost, thank you for your interest in adopting a new family member from NARPS! By choosing to adopt, you are actually helping two lives-the life of the animal you are adopting and the next animal we can save in their place. We work hard to provide the best care and future for the animals entrusted in our care, so we want to make sure that each adoption is the best match possible for the pet and their new family so that it is a match that will last for the pet's lifetime. If you are willing to make a forever commitment and provide a lifetime of love and care to the pet you are interested in, please continue on with this application! 

    Please provide detailed information for all questions and answer them with 100% honesty.

    Our adoption fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and includes the cost for vaccinations and other medical care, the spaying or neutering of the animal, microchipping and an adoption service charge.

    To qualify for adoption, you must:

    • Be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's license or state ID  stating your current address;
    • Own your home or be able to provide  proof of approval by landlord/property owner; and
    • Have the necessary means and ability to provide adequate time, money, care and love to the adopted pet.

    NARPS is a foster-based rescue, which means we do not have a facility for you to visit to come and meet our adoptable animals. We ONLY set up meets with an adoptable animal if your application gets approved.  Also, it is our policy to not "hold" dogs for any length of time once an application is approved (example: vacations, moving, travel). Please only apply if you are truly ready *now* to bring a new dog into your home.

    DISCLAIMER: We reserve the right to refuse adoption to anyone. There are several reasons we may choose to deny your request to foster/adopt with us. These reasons include, but are not limited to: misleading or failing to provide accurate information on this application, negative references from veterinarian and/or personal references, lack of permission from landlord/property manager/homeowners association, rescue dog meeting current pet(s) is unsuccessful, inappropriate match of rescue dog to family, applicant name found on a “Do not adopt” list, etc . Completing an adoption application is not a guarantee that you will receive the dog you are applying for or any other adoptable animal from NARPS.

    ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED EVEN IF SOME MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE TO YOU. OTHERWISE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT SUBMIT.

  • Personal Information

  • Your Gender (this may be important for the dog you're applying for):*
  •  -
  • Can you provide proof of age and residence? (Driver's License, government issued photo ID, etc.)*

  • Current and Past Pets

  • Do you CURRENTLY have any animals living in your home/on your property?*
  • Are all of your animals Spayed/Neutered?*
  • Where will the adopted dog mainly be residing?*

  • When inside, how do you plan to keep your adopted dog? Check all that apply.*

  • When outside, how do you plan to keep your adopted dog? Check all that apply:*

  • Training and Behavior

  • Which of the following behaviors or characteristics present a problem for you? Check all that apply*

  • Home Information

  • What type of home do you live in?*

  • Do you own or rent your home?*
  • If you rent or are part of a homeowner's association, are you permitted to have pets?*
  • Would you allow a home check to be performed by a NARPS board member or volunteer?*
  • Do you have a fenced-in yard?*

  • Family Information

  • Does anyone currently live with you full-time or part-time?*

  • General Adoption Information and Preferences

  • Have you ever applied to foster or adopt from a shelter or another rescue organization?*

  • Why do you wish to adopt this dog? Check all that apply:*

  • What is your preferred level of exercise with the dog? Check all that apply:*

  • What strong preference do you have in a dog?  Check all that apply.*

  • Age preference? Check all that apply.*

  • Vet Care

  • ***Please ensure to call your vet and approve us to speak with them and release your records if necessary*** Failure to do so will result in delay of processing your application and may result in denial of your application.

    PLEASE NOTE: All pets MUST be current on their vaccines, routine care, AND spayed/neutered unless there is a documented medical reason. This includes "indoor only" cats. The rabies vaccine is required by law in Pennsylvania and other states. If your pets are not current on vaccines and routine care, and not spayed/neutered without a documented medical reason, please do not continue with this application.

  •  -
  • Are/were your pets all current and up to date on routine care?*

  • Are/were your pets all current and up to date on their annual vaccinations, INCLUDING rabies as required by law?*

  • Would you allow us to speak with your vet to obtain information on the health care of your pets (current and/or past)?*
  • Would you be getting Pet Insurance for your adopted pet(s)?*

  • Employment Information

  • What is your current employment status?*

  • Do you have a spouse/partner?*

  • References

    3 references are required and references should be people who do not live with you and at least one person who is unrelated to you. You must list references even if you currently don't own pets or if you have not previously owned pets.  ALSO, PLEASE LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE LISTED AS YOUR REFERENCES AND TO EXPECT A CALL FROM ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS IF WE SELECT YOUR APPLICATION.
  •  -
  •  -
  •  -

  • Responsibility

  • Have you ever taken an animal(s) to a shelter,/rescue or returned an animal you adopted to a shelter, rescue or breeder?*

  • What would cause you to return the adopted pet to us at some time in the future? (Check all that apply):*

  • If you are no longer able to keep the animal(s) you adopt, do you agree that you must return them to NARPS?*
  • Are you willing to abide by the laws of your state regarding animal care, vaccinations, and containment?*
  • How did you hear about NARPS? (please check all that apply):*

  • Thank you for taking the time to complete this lengthy, in-depth adoption application. We hope you understand that we do so only to better serve those lives in our care and to ensure successful adoptions! We appreciate your complete honesty and transparency in filling out our adoption application! NARPS will do its best to review all applications in a timely fashion and keep interested parties fully informed of our decisions. Please note, however, that we are all volunteers and there may be delays in us contacting or responding to you, so we greatly appreciate your patience during this process.

  • Should be Empty: