GEARS Adoption Application
Name of animal if known:
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Have you reviewed our adoption process as stated on our website? If no, please review here before continuing on with this application: https://edmontonanimalrescue.org/adopt/
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First and Last Name of Applicant #1
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First and Last Name of Applicant #2 (if applicable)
Email (your preferred email for communicating with GEARS):
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Address, including unit # if applicable:
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City:
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Postal Code:
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Main Phone Number:
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Secondary Phone Number:
Type of Residence:
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Please Select
House
Apartment/Condo
Townhouse/Duplex
Acreage
Do you:
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Rent
Own
If renting, do you have permission from your landlord to bring an animal into your home? GEARS requires written consent stating that you are permitted to have animals on the premises. Please include this consent with your application
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Yes
No
Please upload your landlord’s permission stating that it’s okay for you to have a pet in your home.
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If living in a condo/strata, do your by-laws have height or breed restrictions?
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No
N/A
If yes, please indicate below what the restrictions are.
Is the primary caregiver over 18 years of age?
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Yes
No
Who will be the primary caregiver of the animal?
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Number of adults in the home:
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Number of children in the home:
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If children in the home as indicated above, please list ages here (include all children under 18 yrs. old). If no children, type “N/A”
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Do you have a fenced yard?
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Yes
No
How high is the fence?
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Shorter than 5 feet
5-6 feet
Over 6 feet
If you do not have fencing, how do you plan to exercise your dog and allow them to use the washroom? (If adopting a cat please put N/A)
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What type of personality are you looking for in an animal? Check all that apply
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Running partner
Walking partner
Couch potato
Working dog
Guard dog
Indoor cat
Outdoor cat
What age of pet are you looking for?
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Young (6 months – 1 year)
Adult (1 – 6 years)
Mature (+6 years)
How many hours, on average in a day, would the animal be alone?
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Where will the animal be when you are away from the home?
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Where will the animal sleep at night?
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Who will care for the animal when you are on vacation?
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Who will care for the animal in case of an emergency and you cannot care for it?
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Have you considered day to day expenses related to owning a pet?
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Are you prepared for veterinary expenses, such as emergency medical care, that may occur?
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Are you willing to commit to this animal for the remainder of its life? The average lifespan of a dog is 10-15 years and 15-20 years for a cat.
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Do you have a plan in place should you permanently no longer be able to care for the animal?
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Do you understand that we cannot guarantee the health and temperament of any animal but will make you aware of any known issues?
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How do you plan to train your pet?
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Please list your current pets including breed, gender, and age
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Are your current pets spayed/neutered?
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Yes
No
N/A
Are they up to date on vaccinations?
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Yes
No
N/A
If your current pets are not spayed/neutered, please include the reason why:
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Are you confident your current pet(s) will adjust to a new animal in the home?
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If you have animals in your home currently, how do you plan on introducing your new animal to your current animal?
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Do you understand that there may be an adjustment period before the animal forms a relationship with you and/or your family and/or your current pets? This is why we do a 1 week trial which allows the animal to decompress and feel comfortable in their new environment.
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Do you fully commit to the entire 1 week trial adoption and understand that it will likely take more than just a few days for your new animal to acclimate to its new surroundings, people, and other animals (if applicable)?
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Do you understand these adjustments may include housetraining and acclimation to a new environment?
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Do you understand and agree to our adoption fees? Cats/kittens are $225, a pair (2) of cats/kittens is $350; Dogs under 1 year are $550, dogs 1 year and over are $500.
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If you have had pets in the past five years that are no longer with you, please provide the reason.(Passed away from old age, accident, why euthanized, given away, etc)
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Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense relating to an animal or child?
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No
If yes, please explain the circumstances.
How did you hear about GEARS?
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Instagram
Facebook
Google Search
News
Friend or family member
Posters/Print ads
GEARS Event
*THIS IS REQUIRED: First and last name of reference #1, relationship to you and contact phone number*
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*THIS IS REQUIRED: First and last name of reference #2, relationship to you and contact phone number*
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*THIS IS REQUIRED: First and last name of reference #3, relationship to you and contact phone number*
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List any questions or concerns you have at this time. Please also feel free to include any other information that you feel we should know about you.
After submitting your application, please check your spam folder, and if using Gmail, please check your "social" and "promotions" tabs too for a response from us! We aim to respond within 5 days. Our promise to you is that we will not ghost you throughout this process; we please ask the same of you. If you are no longer interested in adopting an animal from us, please let us know so we can continue to search for that animal’s forever home. Thank you :)
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