Adoption Application
Thank you for your interest in Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue and for filling out this application honestly and to the best of your ability. Please allow at least one week for your application to be processed and your personal references to be checked as we rely wholly on volunteers to accomplish our mission. We are committed to matching the animal to the right family. We reserve the right to deny any application for any reason if we feel the adoption is not in the best interest of the animal. Adoption fees are $650. We will contact you soon to discuss any questions you may have. We greatly appreciate your patience throughout the process and welcome any questions you might have. All pets in the home are required to be up to date on vaccines and neutered/spayed prior to adoption. ***DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED YOU APPLICATION MUST BE FULLY FILLED OUT OR YOU WILL BE DENIED.**WE DO NOT HAVE A SHELTER. WE ARE FOSTER BASED.** MEET AND GREETS ARE DONE FOR APPROVED APPLICANTS ONLY.**
Applicant Name
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Co-Applicant Name
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Full Street Address, City, State, Zip - MUST INCLUDE CITY AND STATE!! We do NOT adopt to Apt/Condo Complexes.
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Home Phone
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Cell Phone
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Email
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When is the best time to reach you?
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Are you a US Citizen
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Yes
No
Do we have your permission to do a background check on you? (question applies to every household member)
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Yes
No
Do you have a criminal background? Note: A criminal background will not necessarily prevent you from adopting, but it's important we know as much as possible.
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Yes
No
Have you even been charged or convicted of any crime? If so, please explain.
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Please check one:
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Employed
Unemployed
Student
Occupation:
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General Questions:
(Answering the following questions helps us better understand what you are looking for in an animal so we can appropriately match you)
How did you hear about Buddy and Friends?
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What dog are you interested in?
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Why are you choosing to adopt?
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Why do you think you would make a good parent to a rescue pet?
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Preferred energy level? (Low, Medium, High)
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Preferred size?
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Would you consider a special needs animal?
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Would you consider taking a bonded pair that have been together their whole lives?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Pet ownership could be a 15–20 year commitment. Are you ready to make that commitment?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Who is the animal primarily for?
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Who will have the responsibility of walks, exercise, training, etc?
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Where will the dog/cat be kept during the day?
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Where will the dog/cat be kept while you’re not at home?
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If crating, how long will dog be crated?
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If longer than 6 hours, do you plan on having a dog walker come in?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Does the dog have the run of the house or blocked off from certain areas?
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Run of house
Blocked off
Will the dog be kept outside?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Will the dog be tied up or put on a runner outside?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Will the dog have freedom of the entire backyard?
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Yes
No
Maybe
If you have to move, what will you do with your pets?
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For what reasons would you justify surrendering your pet?
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Habits I won’t tolerate:
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Pet care can cost upwards of $500 a year for yearly vetting, food, etc. Are you willing to spend that kind of money on your pet?
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Yes
No
Emergency vet care is expensive and can cost anywhere from $200-$1,000, would you be willing to spend that kind of money on your animal if needed?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Have you ever sold, surrendered, or given away an animal?
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Yes
No
Maybe
Household information:
Please list the names and date of birth of all members of your household:(If non family members reside with you, please provide their full names)
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Current Dogs/Cats (Name, Age, Breed, Gender, Altered, Comfortable with other dogs, cats?) Say "None" if Not Applicable: **We do NOT adopt if your dog is not current on vaccines or altered.
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Are all current pets fixed?
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Yes
No
N/A
Do you have a kennel license? If you do have a kennel license, please email it to adoptions@buddyandfriendsma.org.
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Yes
No
Have you ever owned a cat or dog before?
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Yes
No
If yes, what happened to them?
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What type of issues, if any, have you worked on with dogs you've had?
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If you don’t have children living in the home, will your dog come into regular contact with children under 12?
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Yes
No
If yes, how often and what are their ages?
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Does anyone in your household have allergies or asthma?
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Yes
No
Do you own or rent your home?
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Rent
Own
How long have you lived at current residence?
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Has your landlord given you permission to have an animal?
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Yes
No
Not Applicable
Landlord’s name and telephone number?
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If you own your own home, do you plan on getting necessary town dog license?
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Yes
No
Have you verified with your homeowner's insurance policy that you have no breed/size restrictions?
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Yes
No
Do you have a fully fenced in yard?
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Yes
No
If so, please describe the fence (Type, Height, etc)
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Do you have a swimming pool?
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Yes
No
If so, is it blocked off? If not, what kind of safety precautions would be used to prevent dog from having access?
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Vet References:
Name of Veterinarian (Please contact your vet to preauthorize them to speak to our Application Processors. Vet references are required for application to be considered):
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Address and phone number of vet?
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If you haven’t used this vet for animal’s entire life, please list names, addresses, and phone numbers for previous Vets:
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Personal References:
(Please provide 3 references, two of which should be non-family.)
REFERENCE #1 Name
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REFERENCE #1 Address, City, State and Zip code
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REFERENCE #1 Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
REFERENCE #1 What is the best time to contact them
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REFERENCE #1 Relationship to you?
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REFERENCE #1 How long have you known them?
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REFERENCE #2 - Name
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REFERENCE #2 Address, City, State and Zip code
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REFERENCE #2 Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
REFERENCE #2 What is the best time to contact them
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REFERENCE #2 Relationship to you?
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REFERENCE #2 How long have you known them?
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REFERENCE #3 Name
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REFERENCE #3 Address, City, State and Zip code
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REFERENCE #3 Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
REFERENCE #3 What is the best time to contact them?
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REFERENCE #3 Relationship to you?
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REFERENCE #3 How long have you known them?
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Agreement
I/We attest that I/we understand that Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue makes no guarantees or statements regarding any animal's age, breed, health, or temperament. While Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue has made every effort to provide accurate history and assessment of all of the animals, Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue is not able to guarantee any animal’s age, breed, medical status or history, behavior or disposition. I/We hereby release Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue and its directors, members, and representatives of any and all possible claims arising from injury or damage caused by any animal met or adopted by me/us to any person or property or relating to the health or temperament of the animal, including any expenses related thereto. I/We attest that the Terms and Conditions of Adoption as stated in the Adoption Contract have been read in full by me/us and I/we understand that this is part of the adoption process and will be enforced. I/We attest that the information provided on this application is true and accurate to the best of my/our knowledge. I/We attest that a submission of this application does not guarantee adoption of a Rescue animal. I/We agree to provide Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue with a non-refundable $100 puppy deposit once my application is approved, to hold the dog. I then agree to pay the remainder of the adoption fee before receiving the animal. Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue has the right to reclaim at any time any animal they suspect is being treated improperly. If for any reason I can no longer care for the animal that I am adopting from Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue, I agree to return the animal ONLY to Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue.
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