Adoption Form

Thank you for choosing to rescue.

Please fill out the adoption form below. Please be honest, it's crucial we place these animals in the best homes where they and their families will thrive. Our goal is to place animals in their forever homes where they'll never have to be surrendered again.

Adoption fees are non-refundable
All dogs will be spayed/neutered, microchipped, dewormed, flea and tick treated, and vaccinated. Dogs are sterilized between 4-6 months.
Please do your research regarding the sterilization of your adopted dog prior to applying, as the sterilization is mandatory between 4-6 months old.
Once the adoption is completed, all vetting information will be forwarded to you in your adoption chat within 7 days.
Once the adoption is completed, microchipping information will be sent and is the responsibility of the adopter to request transfer.
Riverview Rescues does its best to assess the animals in our care, both health and behaviour-wise. We cannot be held responsible for health or behaviour issues that are not in our control.
If you are adopting an animal with known health or behavioral issues, once the adoption is complete it is the adopter's responsibility to continue treatment.
You must remain in contact with the rescue for updates.
Riverview Rescues is not responsible for any damages to personal property, or injuries to a person or persons and is not legally responsible if any bites or attacks may happen while the animal is in your care.
All dogs must be leashed until taught a proper recall and supervised at all times.

Please fill out this form entirely, read the description assigned with the dog you're applying for. If the form is overlooked, or something that has been mentioned does not match, you will not be notified. Your application will be deleted.

Adoption fees are $700 for dogs over one year old, $800 for puppies 12 months and under, and $300.00 for cats. $100.00 Foster to adopt fee applies to any dog you've chosen to FTA instead of a straight adoption. FTA is only eligible in certain situations and is a non-refundable fee. If you've chosen to move forward with the adoption it is applied to your adoption fee. Please note - we do not adopt littermates to the same home and we will not place a puppy in a home with another puppy under 1 year old.

Please note- with out New Brunswick trial expansion this is a ONTARIO application form. If you’re looking to adopt in NB, please see our album with dogs located in NB and follow that adoption form.

Name of specific animal you're applying for?

Are you ready to welcome a new animal into your home immediately ? If you are not ready or a family member is not immediately ready for the animal you are applying for please, DO NOT APPLY. Type yes if you understand. *

If the specific animal you're applying for is unavailable, are you open to another animal ? If so, which one ? Consider adding more than one to your application!

Name of applicant. This will be the primary owner of the dog.

First NameLast Name

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email

example@example.com

Our adoption chats are made with Facebook messenger. If you do not use messenger, please note that we will not communicate via email, or text messages as this is the easier form of communication for our volunteer team. If you're not willing to create a Facebook Messenger account to communicate please indicate here.*

I have a facebook and am happy to communicate via messengerI do not have messenger but I am happy to create a account for easy communicationI do not have and will not be creating a messenger account.

What is your name on Facebook ? *

First NameLast Name

How many people live in the home ?

Is everyone in the home in agreeance with adopting a new animal and willing to be contacted regarding the animals adoption? This is required.

Please list the full names, ages, occupations, and brief personalities of everyone living in your household, including children. If the people living in your home are over 18 please include their phone numbers as they will be contacted regarding the adoption.

How long have you lived in your current home and are you planning on moving in the near future?

Have you ever surrendered or rehomed an animal? If so, please explain. *

In what type of situation would you consider surrendering this animal you're applying for if chosen for adoption? *

Tell us about the other animals living in your home. Please include their breed, age and whether they're spayed/neutered.

Please list their vaccination dates, and your vets name and number.

Dates your animals were spayed/neutered and which vet conducted the surgeries?

If you have other dogs, please describe their level of obedience. (Example, my dog is very well trained and has a great recall, also great with other dogs. My dog is leash and dog reactive and is in training currently)*

Please give us details about your home, yard, type of neighbourhood, proximity to busy streets, and whether or not you have a fenced yard.

How do you plan on helping the animal adjust to its new home?

Do you own or rent your home?

How many hours will the animal be left alone each day?

Would you consider a pet with special needs?

If your animal developed special needs in your care, how would you handle this ?*

Would you consider an animal with behavioral issues?

If your adopted animal developed behavioral issues in your care, how would you handle this? *

How do you plan on socializing your dog/puppy?

What activities do you plan on doing with the animal?

If you're adopting a puppy, please list the training program you're going to be enrolling them in. If you're not planning on enrolling them in a training program, please describe how you plan on training your puppy to be a well balanced dog. *

Will you crate train the dog? If no, how will you ensure they're safe when you're not home?

What is the most important thing you plan on gaining by adopting an animal?

Have you bred your dog, and do you plan on breeding this dog in the future? If Yes, Please explain. *

Are you willing to put in the time it takes to help the animal adjust to its new home? Animals that are in transition are stressed and confused. Some bark, whine and act out with negative behaviours. Some don't act like their true selves for a few weeks. Are you willing to commit to the animal and work through these behaviours?*

YesNo

Please use this space to tell us anything you think we've missed out on asking, or anything that you think would set you apart from other applicants.

Are you actively applying with other rescues? If so, great! Just let us know so we're aware. If you're looking for other dogs or cats on Kijiji, or through a breeder please do your research on puppy mills and back yard breeders. We are in a animal over population crisis because "breeders" continue to breed unhealthy animals and sell them at astronomical prices. These animals are then surrendered to rescues and shelters due to behavioural or health problems. If your breeder wont let you see all the dogs, see the dogs parents, or unwilling to provide the medical history on the puppies parents, please find someone who will. All dogs who are bred should have the parents health tested, and a reputable breeder would be happy to tell you all about that.

No, I am not looking elsewhereYes, I am contacting other rescues

How did you hear about our rescue group?

Due to the high volume of applications, and being 100% volunteer run, do you understand that only the people considered for adoption will be contacted? Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every applicant. If you haven't been contacted and would like more information please contact us at riverviewrescues@gmail.com or send us a message on our Facebook page.*

Yes

Please provide us 3 references. These should not be from your immediate family, but from those who know you enough to speak on your animal ownership and your lifestyle. If references are not provided, your application will be overlooked.

Full Name & Relationship to you*

Number*

Full Name & Relationship to you*

Number*

Full name & Relationship to you*

Number*

Did you read the top paragraph of the form ?*

Yes, and I agree to everything outlined above.No, I do not agree with everything outlined above.

Would you like to make a donation towards the animals in our care ? Even a small donation goes a long way. Donations can be sent to riverviewrescues@gmail.com*

Yes, I would love too!No thank you.

Thank you for filling out this form! Please sign below*