Kitten Adoption Application Form

Kitten Adoption Application Form
This application is intended as a means to match the right cat or kitten with the right home. The more detail you provide, the better.

All of our adoptable kittens are SNAP tested and dewormed as early as 8 weeks - 3 mos. old, and if 6 mos. old, spayed or neutered.

If you are approved to adopt a kitten less than 6 mos. old, you MUST provide proof of a veterinary appointment proving that you have the spay/neuter scheduled.

NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!!!

We do not charge an adoption fee, but gracioulsy request a donation within your means, to offset the cost of veterinary and foster care, to help us continue to help more kittens and cats.
- First and Last Name of applicant
  
  First NameLast Name
- Age of applicant
- E-mail
  example@example.com
- Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Cell Phone
  Format: (000) 000-0000.
- Other Members in the Household (If Applicable)
- Have all adults in the household agreed that they want to adopt a new pet?
- Do you live in a:
- Do you:
- Does your lease or rental agreement specify you can have a cat?
  Please put N/A if not applicable
- Is there a deposit or monthly fee to house a cat where you live?
  Please put N/A if not applicable
- Does anyone in your household have allergies to cats?
- Is the person filling out this application the primary owner/leaseholder/renter?
- How long have you lived at this address?
- Do you expect to move in the next few months? When/where:
- Do you travel a great deal? What do you plan to do with your cat when you do travel?
- Check all that apply. Will the cat have access to:
- This cat will be
- Do you have a specific kitten in mind? If so, please specify below (calico, gray tabby, all black female, black male w/ white markings):
- In your selection of a cat, what is your preference for personality and energy level?
- In your selection of a cat, what things do you NOT want (personality, temperament, behavior)?
- Why are you interested in adopting a new cat?
- Check all that apply. Will this new cat be:
- Have you ever owned a young kitten or cat before?
- Do you already have a veterinarian?
- If yes, who is your veterinarian?
  Vet name, Clinic name, City
- May we call the veterinarian you have listed for a reference?
- Please list 2 personal references (one must not be a relative), their contact information and relationship to you.
- In what areas of the house will your new cat be allowed (be specific):
- How many hours per day will your new cat be home alone? Please explain.
- Will your new cat be allowed on the furniture?
- What type of discipline will you use to correct undesirable behavior?
- If your new cat escaped from your home, what steps would you take to find him/her?
- 1. Please fill out the following information about your current and past pets. Please do not include pets you had as a child living at home - and we do not need information regarding reptiles, livestock or fish.
- Current Pets
  
  Pets you have in your household right now.
- Do you currently have pets in your home?
- CURRENT PET A - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- CURRENT PET A - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- CURRENT PET A - How long have you had this pet (and when did you get this pet)?:
  EX: I've had him 10 years - from 2010 to Current
- Where did you get this pet?
- Is this pet spayed/neutered?
- CURRENT PET A - Does this pet like cats?
  Describe previous interactions with cats
- Do you have a second pet currently in your home?
- CURRENT PET B - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- CURRENT PET B - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- CURRENT PET B - How long have you had this pet (and when did you get this pet)?:
  EX: I've had him 10 years - from 2010 to Current
- Where did you get this pet?
- Is this pet spayed/neutered?
- CURRENT PET B - Does this pet like cats?
  Describe previous interactions with cats
- Do you have a third pet currently in your home?
- CURRENT PET C - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- CURRENT PET C - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- CURRENT PET C - How long have you had this pet (and when did you get this pet)?:
  EX: I've had him 10 years - from 2010 to Current
- Where did you get this pet?
- Is this pet spayed/neutered?
- CURRENT PET C - Does this pet like cats?
  Describe previous interactions with cats
- Past Pets
  
  Pets you have had in the past as an adult - starting with the most recent.
- Did you have pets in the past?
- PAST PET A - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- PAST PET A - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- PAST PET A - How long did you had this pet (and when did you have this pet)?:
  EX: I had him 6 years - from 2010 to 2016
- Where did you get this pet?
- Was this pet spayed/neutered?
- What happened to this pet?
- Did you have a second past pet?
- PAST PET B - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- PAST PET B - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- PAST PET B - How long did you had this pet (and when did you have this pet)?:
  EX: I had him 6 years - from 2010 to 2016
- Where did you get this pet?
- Was this pet spayed/neutered?
- What happened to this pet?
- Did you have more than two pets in the past?
- If yes, please explain below:
- Have you ever moved with a pet?
  Yes/No - if yes, please describe
- Have you ever owned a declawed cat?
  Yes/No - if yes, please describe
- Are you interested in owning a declawed cat?
  Yes/No - If yes, please describe
- Check all that apply. Under what conditions would you NOT KEEP your new pet?:
  
  Other
- What would you do with your cat if you could not keep it for the above reason(s)?
- What type and brand of food do you plan on feeding your new cat?
- Can you afford regular veterinary care for this cat - including yearly vaccinations, annual physical exams, dental care, etc. ($300 or more per year)?
- Can you afford serious injury or illness costs ($1000 or more)?
- THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION.
  
  PLEASE NOTE: Filling out this application DOES NOT guarantee an adoption.
  We thoroughly evaluate all of the kittens and cats in our care, and try very hard to match the right pet to the right person and situation. Adoptions are not on a first-come first-served basis. We reserve the right not to adopt.
  
  Please remember that we are an all volunteer organization. We will reply to your application as soon as it has been processed (normally 2-3 days), or when the kittens are nearing the time to be adopted out (12 weeks old).
  
  Thank you for considering a rescue kitty!
- YOU ARE MAKING A MAJOR COMMITMENT WHEN YOU ADOPT ANY PET. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CATS CAN LIVE FOR 15 OR MORE YEARS. THOUSANDS OF CATS ARE KILLED AT ANIMAL SHELTERS EACH YEAR BECAUSE THEIR OWNERS DID NOT PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. CATS CAN GET SICK AND REQUIRE EXPENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR LIFE. CATS NEED AFFECTION, ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING. YOU MAY HAVE TO ADJUST YOUR LIFESTYLE TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW PET. IF YOU ARE READY TO MAKE THIS COMMITMENT, PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW:
- ADOPTION REQUIRES MEETING YOUR PROSPECTIVE KITTEN OR CAT AT OUR FOSTER ADOPTION SITE PRIOR TO ADOPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT MY APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED, I AGREE AND CONSENT TO THIS FINAL STEP IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF THE POTENTIAL ADOPTER(S) FEELS THE CAT OR KITTEN IS NOT A GOOD FIT, THE ADOPTION WILL NOT BE APPROVED and FINALIZED. WE SUGGEST THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD - INCLUDING ROOMMATES AND CHILDREN - BE PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING. IF YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE, PLEASE TYPE YOUR NAME BELOW:
- If your application is approved, you MUST show proof of a spay/neuter appointment prior to picking up your kitten. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! Please type your name below to indicate that you understand.
- Cat You Are Interested In
- Should be Empty:

Kitten Adoption Application Form

Current Pets

Past Pets