Dog Adoption Application
Western Hills Humane Society
Name Of Dog
Name
First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Are you over 18?
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
How long have you lived at your current address
Resident Type
Apartment
House
Duplex
Farm
Mobile Home
Do you rent or own?
If you rent, list your landlords name and phone number
Are animals allowed?
Size and number of animals allowed
Is there a pet deposit or additional pet rent required?
How much is the rent/deposit?
Does your job require extensive travel?
Have you ever owned a dog before?
Do you currently have any pets? What breeds?
Have your current pets been neutered or spayed?
Are your pets up to date on their vaccines?
Have you ever introduced a new pet into your home? How will you facilitate the new animal meeting your current ones?
Are you adopting this animal for you or for someone else?
Is this animal going to be:
a companion
an office pet
for protection
work animal
Other
Are you aware of the life expectancy of your animal?
Are you aware of the medical/housing/food costs associated with owning an animal?
Are there any pet allergies in your family?
Do all members of your family support this adoption?
Do you have any children in the household? What ages?
Have the children been instructed on proper care of an animal?
What do you know about this breed?
Have you had any experiences training?
Would you be willing to enroll your dog in obedience class?
How will you discipline your dog?
If you are adopting a puppy do you know how to housebreak an animal?
Have you ever surrendered an animal of your own into an animal shelter before?
If you have surrendered an animal, please explain why
Have you ever had to rehome an animal (to a new home other than a shelter)?
If you have had to rehome an animal, please explain why
For what reasons would you return this animal to us?
Where will the animal be during the day?
indoors
outdoors
both
garage
barn
Other
What outside space is available?
fenced yard
kennel
patio
unfenced yard
Approximate area of the yard/height of the fence
Do you have a pet door, if so where does it lead to?
If an outside pet, what shelter do you have for it?
How much time a day will your pet be alone? (without human companionship)
Where will your animal spend its time away from you?
house
garage
yard
kennel
Other
How will you exercise your dog?
What will you do with the dog if you go on vacation?
What arrangements will you make for the care of your pets in case of an emergency or if you become unable to care for them?
Name and number of veterinarian
What is the most common reason you have visited the vet?
Are you aware of the high cost of shots and regular veterinarian costs?
Can you afford to pay for the veterinarian costs for the animals life time?
If you move, what will you do with your pet?
What will you do with your animal if for any other reason you can no longer care for it
Have you ever had an animal impounded or been issued a citation for an animal law violation?
If yes, please explain
I would like to discuss the following with my adoption counselor:
diet/nutrition
Disease/virus
vaccinations
costs
exercising
introducing pets
housebreaking
introducing children
declawing/scratching
teething/biting
chewing
heartworm
flea/tick prevention
crate training
digging
jumping
barking/meowing
obedience training
Other
I certify that the information given on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. In understand that providing any false information can be cause for denial of my application or future forfeiture of the adopted pet. Leaving any question blank or not filling out this form completely can be cause for the application to be discarded or denied. By choosing to adopt, I understand that I am expected to make a considerate commitment of time and money to this animal for his/her lifetime, up to 20 years in some cases.
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I understand that WHHS may make periodic house visits and /or telephone inquires to ensure the well-being of the animal I am adopting. I agree to cooperate full and thoughtfully with WHHS inquires and to allow WHHS to see my animal upon request. In understand that WHHS has the right to take possession of the animal, at its discretion, if during a visit WHHS determines that animal is not being properly cared for.
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If the animal is not already spayed or neutered there is an additional $75.00 spay/neuter deposit that is refundable once we receive notice that the spay or neuter procedure is done by the date indicated on your health exam and spay/neuter contract.
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“I understand the terms and conditions of this adoption and acceptable responsibility for its known and unknown health issues.”
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I, the undersigned, hereby release the Western Hills Humane Society from any and all liabilities pertaining to the adoption of the above-mentioned animal.
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