Application Form

APPLICATION FORM

Suceava Public Shelter in Romania
Thank you for your interest in adopting/fostering from Suceava Public Shelter in Romania.

Whether this is the first time you are applying for adoption or if you have rescued before - it is very important that you are informed about the process of adopting from Romania and what this entails.

The welfare conditions in Romania are not as well established as in other parts of the world and so, therefore, many dogs have only ever experienced cruelty and neglect from humans, some have had to fight for their own lives and with some, we don't have any background knowledge prior to them being dumped at the shelter / found on the streets.

Suceava Public Shelter always assesses the dogs and their temperament to the best of their ability and thus provides honest descriptions of any behavioural issues that have been displayed at the shelter. It is very important to bear in mind that these dogs may never have lived in a home environment before, and that this can cause behaviours to manifest in a way that had not been witnessed in their previous environments when being assessed.

*PLEASE NOTE - This is a Public Shelter, which means we are unable to test the dogs with any cats or children. This would be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

We have many success stories, and we invite you to join our Adopters Club should your application be successful. While not all dogs are traumatised it is important to recognise the dog may have grown up in difficult conditions and would require love, time, and patience to settle into their new environment. They will arrive shell-shocked from their journey, please be prepared for them to take days, weeks, or possibly months to fully decompress.

These dogs may never have lived indoors before, they may never have had routine, comfort, or warmth, so we want to equip you to be prepared for all eventualities and deal with the typical challenges that may manifest upon their arrival.

Below is a list of some of the typical behaviours your new dog may demonstrate.
- Resource Guarding
- Separation Anxiety
- House Soiling
- Demanding Attention
- Snatching at Food
- Escaping
- Running Off
- Fear of New People (growling/reactivity)
- Fear of Other Dogs (growling/reactivity)
- Counter Surfing
- Disliking the Lead
- Lead Pulling / Refusing to Move
- Stress Behaviours (Chewing / Shredding)
- Digging
The adoption/fostering application process is designed to help us find the right dog for your level of experience and home life.

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND RESEARCHING THE RESCUE PROCESS BEFORE APPLYING.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE DETAILED AND THOUGHTFUL RESPONSES WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING DISMISSED.

If you are not confident with something or unsure of how to proceed, please speak to a member of our team and we would be happy to support you with the process and provide resources and advice that can help.

We receive a high volume of enquiries, so please complete all fields and provide as much detail as possible with the questions below to help the team with the review process.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Thank you.

Suceava Public Shelter Team

Adoption Fee*
- Preparation: 90 EUROS (Equivalent to 76 GBP)
  This involves the necessary vaccinations, blood tests, health check and neutering (if applicable), preparation of their health certification, pet passport, and the microchip number. The tests and vaccinations include:
  - Rabies vaccination
  - Polyvalent vaccination (For distemper, Parvo, Canine adenovirus, Canine para influenza virus)
  - Brucella test
  - Leptospirosis vaccination
  - Kennel Cough vaccination
  - Caniv 4dx test - for heart worms, Lyme, Anaplasma and erlichia.
- Food and shelter donation: 25 EUROS
  - The adoption process is fairly straightforward, however you will most likely have to wait a number of weeks before you can receive your dog, and during this time, paying for your dog's bed & board will mean the shelter will not go into debt. Also, if your dog requires special food - puppy food or senior food - or requires additional blood tests or a special surgery, this is not covered by the municipality and we rely solely on donations to cover these costs. Alternatively, if you are adopting your dog from UK foster, this donation will cover the foster fee.
- Transportation: 250 GBP for England & Wales - 270 GBP for Scotland
  - Depending on the transport provider used, the above fees may be subject to a slight variation.
  - Please contact the team to enquire about transportation to other countries.
If adopting directly from the shelter, the payments are two-fold. The preparation & donation is payable directly to the shelter, and the transportation cost is payable directly to the transport company.

*If you are applying to adopt a dog from a UK foster home the fee is a one-time payment of 350 GBP and covers all of the above.

If you are applying to foster for us, these fees may need to be loaned, but will be reimbursed once your dog is adopted.

Application Process:
1. Application Form
2. Home-Check
3. Interview
4. Reference Checks
5. Adoption Confirmation and Agreement
6. Transport Arrangements
7. Microchip / Insurance Registrations
8. Post Adoption/Fostering Check-Up and Updates

What challenges do you anticipate in the first couple weeks of your dog/s arrival?*
What challenges do you anticipate in the first couple of months of your dog/s arrival?*
Many of our dogs come direct from Romania, a trip that can take from 2-5 days. When they arrive they are very tired, anxious and overwhelmed, which can sometimes result in fear and/or aggression. How would you deal with this in the first few days? Please outline your approach in detail.*
Many of our dogs have never been in a home before and so require lots of patience and training to grasp where to toilet, how would you help your dog understand this? Please outline your approach in detail.*
Many dogs arrive with fears and anxieties with things you may not have considered which will take time and patience to resolve or become manageable, please outline how you would prepare and adapt your life to help the dog adjust and settle in?*
Our dogs have often been street dogs and are notorious escape artists, are you prepare to double lead the dog when on walks and what approach would you take with lead training? Please outline your training approach.*
If the dog became destructive in your home, what would you do?*
When experiencing an issue with the dog that you don’t know how to deal with, who would you turn to for advice?*
If adopting, would you be prepared to instruct a behaviourist before thinking about giving up on your dog? *
Is there anything else you wish to add / request?*

Thank you for taking the time to complete the form. Should you be successful, the next stages will be as follows:
1. Home-Check
2. Interview
3. Reference Checks
4. Adoption Confirmation
After a successful application process, you will be required to sign an adoption / fostering agreement and agree to our terms & conditions.

With the submission of this form, you are consenting to sharing your information amongst Suceava Public Shelter team members who oversee the application process for the sole purpose of the assessment and selection process.

Please note that we receive a high volume of applications - if you do not hear from us within 1 week of the application date, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion.

Thank you for your application.

Kind Regards,

Suceava Public Shelter Team
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