Hearts and Meows Adoption Application

Cat Adoption Application Form

HEARTS AND MEOWS
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 cats/kittens are core vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Our cats are core vaccinated during thier foster stay and spayed or neutered if they have not been already.

We charge an adoption fee of $125 as a donation to offset the cost of veterinary and foster care, to help us continue to help more kittens and cats.

PLEASE VIEW AND READ BEFORE FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION:

ARE YOU READY TO ADOPT?
- First and Last Name of applicant
  
  First NameLast Name
- Cat You Are Interested In
- Age of applicant
- Spouse/Partner First and Last Name
  
  First NameLast Name
- E-mail
  example@example.com
- Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Phone Number
  Format: (000) 000-0000.
- 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
- Does your lease, rental agreement or HOA specify any breed restrictions or weight limits?
  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?
- What city/state were you in before this and how long did you live there?
- 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:
- Are all of your screens intact?
- This cat will be
- In your selection of a cat, what is your preference for breed, age, male/female?
- In your selection of a cat, what is your preference for size/weight, hair length, hair color?
- 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 cat before?
- Have you ever owned a young kitten?
- 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/PETS - Name:
  EX: Fluffy
- CURRENT PET/PETS - Species, Breed and Size:
  EX: Dog, Boxer, 50lbs
- CURRENT PET/PETS- 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/pets?
- Is this pet/pets spayed/neutered?
- CURRENT PET/PETS - Does this pet like cats?
  Describe previous interactions with cats
- Have you ever owned a declawed cat?
  Yes/No - if yes, please describe
- Have you ever moved with a pet?
  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)?
- 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.
  
  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:
- Please type your name below to indicate that you have gone to our website and read our "Are You Ready To Adopt" page
- Hearts and Meows is a division of Hearts and Howls Rescue 501c3
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Cat Adoption Application Form

Current Pets

Hearts and Meows is a division of Hearts and Howls Rescue 501c3