Adoption and Foster Application

Is this application for adoption or foster?
What equine are you interested in?
Date submitted

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Date
A. General Information (All applicants must be at least 18 years of age)
Name
Address

Address

Street Address Line 2

City, State, Zip

County
Phone
Email
example@example.com
Employer
Occupation
Employer address
B. Equine Information (If not applicable enter n/a)
Have you ever been charged with or convicted of animal abuse?
Do you currently own any horses or equines?
How many?
When were your equines were last vaccinated?
When were your equines last wormed?
What vaccinations do your equines receive?
Do your equines have current Coggins?
If yes, what date?

Month Day Year
Date
Will the adopted/fostered equine be locate at the address above? If no, what address?
On-site contact information (name, phone number)
Is there pasture/turnout?
How large is the area?
What kind of fence surrounds the pasture?
How high is the fence?
Is the fence in good condition and regularly maintained?
Is there barbed wire?
Are there T Posts?
If yes, are they capped?
Is the pasture free of debris and maintained?
Is there a stall/barn/shelter?
What is the approximate size?
Is the structure in good shape and maintained?
How many equines share this space?
How much time do equines spend in this space?
Are there cattle gaurds on the property?
If yes, are they separated from the pasture area by a gate?
How many equines are kept on the property?
If there are stallions on the property, are they kept separate from the other horses?
Please tell us about the horses you currently own or have owned (such as breed, riding discipline, how long you have owned them, why you no longer own them, etc.).
Please describe what experience you have handling, caring for, riding and training equines.
How often will you feed the equine?
What type of feed will be available for the equine?
How often will a farrier trim or shoe the equine?
How often will the equine be wormed?
If there are special dietary needs for the equine can they be met?
How is the feed stored?
Is the feed clean and safe?
Are equines fed separately or together?
If grained, do they have their own feed bucket?
What type of water source is available?
Is the water source clean?
How often is the water container cleaned?
F. Adoption Only: Future Plans
What plans do you have or what types of events will you use this equine for?
How many hours each week do you plan on working with the equine? For ridable equines, how many days per week will you ride? How long do you plan to ride each day?
G. Reference Information The required references are: Veterinarian, Equine Professional (trainer, farrier, etc.) and personal (non-family member). These must be three (3) separate people. Please let your references know that we will be calling them to ask a few questions.
Veterinarian and Clinic name
Full Business Address
Phone number
Equine Professional name
Full Business Address
Phone number
Personal reference name
Home address
Phone number
All photographs must be attached to this application or emailed to

aplaceforpeanut@gmail.com with the subject line: Adoption Application [Horse Name] [Your Name].

The photographs listed below are required for a home to be evaluated by the adoption coordinator. If you do not submit all of the below photos your application will not be processed. Adoption coordinator will schedule an in-person visit as well.
- Barn (inside and outside)
- Stall (inside and outside)
- Property entrance
- Fencing (at least three photos - fencing type and posts must be visible)
- Feed storage Shelter (if not barn)
- Cattle guards (if applicable)
- Other equines on property
I (the undersigned) understand I am applying to adopt equines from A Place for Peanut, Inc. I also understand that I must complete the application process and my home (or boarding facility) must be approved before being allowed to adopt any equine from A Place for Peanut. I understand that I may not be able to adopt the equine I want for various reasons. I agree and understand that A Place for Peanut, Inc. reserves the right to request a background check, including criminal records to verify personal information.

By signing this adoption home application, I agree that I have read and understand the adoption policies of A Place for Peanut, Inc. I agree that I will submit a completed adoption application and must have approval from an officer of APFP before I am allowed to adopt an equine.
If adopting from APFP I agree that I will never sell, give away, lease out, send to slaughter or otherwise remove any equine I have adopted. If at any time I am unable to take care of an adopted equine, I will return the equine to APFP immediately. If the adopted equine dies, I will contact APFP to notify them of the event and reasons. I also understand that I may never use any adopted equine for breeding purposes for any reason.

By signing this application, I agree that I have read and understand the adoption/foster policies of A Place for Peanut, Inc. I agree that I will submit a completed adoption/foster application and must have approval from an officer of APFP before I am allowed to adopt/foster an equine.
In addition, I, the undersigned, have read and understand the following warning:
UNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES.
Applicant
Signature

Clear
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Applicant (if Joint request with spouse)
Signature

Clear
Date

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Approving Official
Date

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Please return application and all photos to aplaceforpeanut@gmail.com.
Should be Empty:

UNDER TEXAS LAW (CHAPTER 87, CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE), AN EQUINE PROFESSIONAL IS NOT LIABLE FOR AN INJURY TO OR THE DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT IN EQUINE ACTIVITIES RESULTING FROM THE INHERENT RISKS OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES.