Dog / Puppy Foster or Adoption Application

Thank you for considering fostering or adoption through Lora's Luck Dog Rescue! Dogs/puppies are fun, loving, playful, and the best companions ever, but also a lot of time and work, and can be expensive. Before you start this application, please ensure you can fully commit to the care of the dog/puppy before you decide to foster or adopt one.

If you know you are ready to be an LL foster or adopter, please complete this application for adoption form as thoroughly as possible. The form can take up to 20-30 minutes to complete. Once submitted, someone from our team will follow-up with you soon. All questions with a * must be answered.

If you have ANY issues completing the form, please contact us at lorasqueries@outlook.com and we can offer extra help and support. If you are a previous adopter, please use the above contact link or connect to us in your Facebook Messenger or Teams Support Chat for help and advice. Where applicable, please tick the option(s) that are the most applicable, or add extra information in the text box provided.

Note: We reserve the right to refuse any adoption that we feel will not suit the dog’s/puppy’s requirements and to offer other options we feel would suit you better, 100% based on the replies on this form.)

We advise you read our blogs and FAQs before you apply. Large print/ printable versions are available at the bottom of our website blogs page https://lorasluck.org/blogs .

To see our pets for foster and adoption https://lorasluck.org/adopt-us .

If there is not a current match for you, or you haven’t decided which dog is the one for you, we can keep your details on file and update you with new pups you do match with. If you would like to do this, please make sure you tick that box at the end of the form, else your information will not be stored and you will need to apply again, for Data Protection.

We are an equal opportunities rescue. Do you need any help or services as listed below in this application?

Are you the applicant or the proxy? (Someone given authority to apply in your name)

I/ the person I am applying for wishes to foster a dog with a view to adopting them (for this option, fosterers must help us to fundraise pre travel treatments and checks as well as travel. Any money donated directly will be subtracted from the adoption donation, is non refundable as it covers legal costs, and cannot be less than the reserve (£75).) To join our fundraising group on Facebook use this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/lorasauntiesanduncles

Name and number of the dog you are interested in:

If not sure, or it's more than one dog, or you would like advice on the best dog to adopt for you, type 111 NOT SURE above. Please use the boxes below to describe why you're the ideal foster or adopter and what is your ideal pup. This will help us make the perfect match for our dog(s) to you!

In what way would you say you were the perfect foster or adopter for this dog, or for a dog in general? (Experience helps, but first time adopters always welcome.) If you have breed specific experience, or have an affinity towards certain breeds, please include that here and tick the relevant boxes below. Adoptions are case by case and all answers are needed only to ensure we find the best dog for you.

Is your perfect dog

If other, what else makes the perfect dog in your eyes?

Your Name (please note all personal/sensitive data will only be saved if an application is successful under GDPR guidelines)

First NameLast Name

Our live support chat for your application and for the lifetime of the dog is on Facebook Messenger, please add your Facebook profile in the box and we'll connect with you, if you're not sure how to do that, type HELP in the box and our email team will help you to connect.

Email

A confirmation and an invitation to our live Skype support service will be sent to this email should your application be successful.

Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

Town or CityCounty

Post Code

Occupation (if dog related, please let us know, otherwise this is optional.)

PETS & YOUR HOUSEHOLD

Select the option that best describes your current home or primary residence:

If Other type of residence, please explain:

Select the option that best describes your residency:

Other

If renting or leasehold, you have permission from your landlord or lease provider to have a dog/puppy live on the property? Permission must be obtained in writing and sent to us. Landlords have 28 days to respond to such requests.

Landlord's Name:

Landlord's Phone Number:

Area CodePhone Number

How many members are in your household (including yourself)?

Are there any babies, toddlers or young children that live in your household?

What are their ages?

Are the children experienced with pets? (we will need photo and video proof of this)

Does every member of your household over 21 agree to the adoption of this pet?

Is any member of your household allergic to animals, dust, bedding or household cleaners?

If allergic, please explain:

PET SECURITY & LIFESTYLE

Please select the type of living situation you plan for this dog. Note we do not advocate dogs sleep in kennels or cages, (blanket forts and teepees can work very well!) or be chained up or sleep outside:

Other

Would your dog be allowed on the furniture?

Where will your dog sleep (be specific)?

Do you have a dog door at your residence?

Do you have a private (as in sole use of) a secure fenced or walled garden or yard? (Note: secure means minimum 6 foot fences/walls, and a lockable sole use gate in good order). Not having this will not affect your application but we need to know what facilities you have at your residence. Photo and video proof of your answers will be needed here, which we will request should your application pass.

What percentage of the time will the dog be in the garden or yard and for what reasons?

Please note we do not adopt dogs to be security or guard dogs and they must not live outside.

Do your neighbours have dogs or other pets to your knowledge?

Please describe the type of fencing you have surrounding your garden or yard:

(e.g. wooden, chain-link, concrete, etc.)

How high is your fence (at its lowest point)?

If you have a gate to enter/exit your yard, how high is your gate?

Do you have a sole use driveway or path with gate at the front or main entrance of your home? These questions are to help us get a picture of where you live.

Do you have an unfenced/gated swimming pool, river, fish pond or other water on your property?

Do you live on a main road (a road with a 30mph and higher speed limit, and/or with bus stops) ?

Do you live by any of the following. Please note these will not affect your application provided proper care is taken with the dog to keep them safe and we always advise case by case so full background is always needed to provide the best support.

PET SAFETY, WELFARE & CARE

Please choose the option that best describes your employment status:

If you work, or need to leave the dog for more than 4 hours, what provisions will be made for the dog? How will you accustom them to being alone for longer periods?

Will anyone in your household be home if you or other residents are at work?

At the moment, is anyone always at your home during the day and/or overnight?

When you go on vacation, trip, or other event (such as a stay in hospital or working away or long hours- more than 8) who will care for your dog? (select all that apply) *please note anyone looking after the dog must be familiar with our rules, terms and conditions.

Other

If Other type of care, please explain:

Do you currently have any other pets/animals living in your household?

If yes, are these animals used to dogs?

What kind of pets/animals?

If Other type of animal, please explain:

Please describe the other dog(s) that live in your household? If there aren't any, please write NONE here.

(i.e. breed, age, sex, etc.)

How will you introduce any resident pets or kids to the new dog?

Is the other dog(s) in your household spayed or neutered? All our dogs are usually neutered if over 6 months old, unless they are medically exempted.

Please explain if the other dog(s) are not spayed or neutered:

Have you ever had a dog before?

How many years of experience do you have as a dog owner?

Have you ever had a dog (or another beloved pet) pass away before?

What happened to him/her?

Under what circumstances would you consider giving up/ surrendering your dog (check all that apply)? Our RBU (rescue back up) is for life, but please note we have an extensive range of blogs from behavioural to medical, for a wide range of topics that we ask you to read and follow for the welfare and care of the dog, as well as live help and support on your adopter chat on FB messenger, to ensure many of the below options do not happen..

If Other, or 'does not meet expectations' type of circumstance, please explain(we always provide accurate descriptions of weight, measurements, appearance, age and character, with photo and video back up):

PET LAWS & COMMITMENT

Do you know the laws on tavelling with your dog on public transport and in a private vehicle?

Do you think it is necessary for your dog to wear an ID tag?

Have you ever been responsible for losing a dog (or another pet) before?

How did you lose that pet?

If your dog gets out or lost, which of the following will you do (check all that apply)? (Please note all our dogs are registered with Petlog Premium at no cost to you, which includes a free lost dog service.)

In the past, have you ever been forced to give up your dog (or another pet) before? We do not judge but we do need to know this.

What was the surrender process?

Other

If Other type of surrender, please explain:

What will you do if/when your dog gets sick or injured?

Are you registered with a vet yet? (You will be provided with all the details to do so before your dog arrives.) And have you looked into pet insurance?

Are you prepared to spend the money for proper care of your dog, if needed? (Note organisations like the PDSA offer lower cost care for adopters on low incomes and fosters have conditions to meet before any costs are covered.)

If you have cost limitations, please explain:

Name and Phone of your veterinarian if you have one:

A pet requires a lot of people attention. Are you prepared to spend a lot of time with your new pet (for the rest of its life/ time in foster with you) but not see the dog as a toy or novelty)?

ALL APPLICANTS: Are you willing to read and follow our guides and rules on how to do settle your dog, and provide regular photo and video updates so we can help support and advise you? This is called the decompression period and our website blogs also give you vital info on how to do this.

ADOPTERS: Are you prepared to make a commitment to provide love and care for this new pet (up to 15+ years, if time permits)? FOSTERS and ADOPTERS: Do you understand that dogs can take at least 3 months to decompress, and need a consistent, stable base to settle properly and start training?

PET BEHAVIOUR

If your dog were to develop behaviour issues (i.e., nipping, biting, barking, digging, stealing, chewing), will you be willing to listen to our experienced team, follow our rules terms and conditions which explain in great detail how to settle a dog into your new home and avoid these issues, or consult a trainer at your own expense to try to rectify the situation before giving the dog up? Any and all known behavioural issues are disclosed in full to all fosters/adopters.

What will you do if/when your dog/puppy 'misbehaves' (e.g. chews your favourite shoes or furniture, or goes to the toilet in the house)?

How will you get your dog/puppy to do what you want him or her to do? (e.g. sit, walking to heel, toilet training, recall.)

Have you ever trained a dog/puppy in obedience class?

What training methods do you/will you use?

By checking the following boxes, I am agreeing to the following statements:

All information I shared in this form is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. Any information given that is found out to be untrue with no due explanation will immediately stop an adoption or foster process, no matter where in the process the application is. This includes but is not limited to document proof not matching the application, information omitted that would make the dog unsuitable for you to adopt, and anything declared on this form.If my/our application is approved, and house check passed, I/we agree to pay the reserve (£75) and appropriate adoption donation (£400 for Romanian dogs and £450 for Serbian dogs in total, minus the reserve) to help offset the high cost of travel and legal costs. Adopters do not pay for any aspect of the dog's food, care, treatments, vet visits, vaccinations or pre travel tests before the dog comes into the home, unless we wish to sponsor the dog, which entails a monthly or one off donation.

Initials here (all householders over 21):

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