Animal Adoption Application
Share your details and home setup to help us find the best match for your next companion.
Applicant Information
Full Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Date of Birth
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Driver’s License or State ID Number
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address
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example@example.com
Mailing Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Occupation
Employer
Length of Employment
Preferred Method of Contact
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Please Select
Phone
Email
Text Message
Mail
Other
Emergency Contact Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Emergency Contact Relationship
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Emergency Contact Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Residence and Household Information
Residence Status
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Own
Rent
Live with Family
Other
How Long Have You Lived at This Address?
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Landlord Name
Landlord Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Does Your Landlord Allow Animals?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Do You Authorize Contact With Your Landlord?
Yes
No
People Living in the Home
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Are There Children in the Home?
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Yes
No
Children's Ages
Have the Children Been Taught How to Interact With Animals?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
Additional Household Information
Property Information
Physical Address Where the Animal Will Reside
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Property Size (Acres or Square Feet)
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Property Type
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Please Select
Urban
Rural
Farm
Ranch
Other
Is the Property Fenced?
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Yes
No
Fence Type
Fence Height
Number of Gates
Are the Gates Locked?
Yes
No
Will the Animal Have Supervised Outdoor Access?
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Yes
No
Where Will the Animal Sleep?
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Hours the Animal Will Be Alone Each Day
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Veterinary Information
Veterinarian Name
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First Name
Last Name
Clinic Name
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Clinic Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
May we contact your veterinarian?
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Yes
No
Current Animals
Current Animal(s)
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Previous Animals
Have you owned animals in the past?
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Yes
No
Previous Animals
Previous Animal 1 Species
Previous Animal 1 Breed
Previous Animal 1 Age
Animal You Wish to Adopt
Animal Name
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Species
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Please Select
Dog
Cat
Rabbit
Bird
Other
Breed
Color / Markings
Age
Sex
Male
Female
Unknown
Microchip Number
Adoption Fee
Lifestyle Questions
Why would you like to adopt this animal?
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What attracted you to this specific animal?
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Describe a typical day for the animal in your care.
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How much time will you spend with the animal each day?
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Who will primarily care for the animal?
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Who will care for the animal if you travel?
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What training methods do you believe in?
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How will you introduce the animal to current pets?
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Financial Responsibility
Are you financially able to provide routine veterinary care?
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Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide emergency veterinary care?
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Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide quality nutrition?
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Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide supplements if needed?
Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide farrier care if adopting a horse?
Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide dental care?
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Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide behavioral training?
Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide special needs care?
Yes
No
Are you financially able to provide medication as needed?
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Yes
No
Are you willing and financially able to provide lifelong medication if required?
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Yes
No
Limitations
Do you have any physical, emotional, financial, or personal limitations that may affect lifelong care?
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Yes
No
Please explain your limitations
History
Have you ever surrendered an animal?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain the circumstances of the surrender.
Have you ever rehomed an animal yourself?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain the circumstances of the rehoming.
Have you ever been denied adoption by another rescue or shelter?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain the circumstances of the denial.
Have you ever had an animal euthanized?
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Yes
No
If yes, please explain the circumstances of the euthanasia.
Legal Questions
Have you ever been convicted of animal cruelty?
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Yes
No
Have you ever been charged with neglect of animals?
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Yes
No
Have you ever been convicted of a violent felony?
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Yes
No
Have you ever been charged with domestic violence?
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Yes
No
Are you currently under investigation for animal welfare violations?
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Yes
No
If yes to any of the above, please explain
References
Reference 1 Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Reference 1 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 1 Relationship
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Please Select
Friend
Family Member
Neighbor
Coworker
Supervisor
Other
Reference 2 Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Reference 2 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 2 Relationship
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Please Select
Friend
Family Member
Neighbor
Coworker
Supervisor
Other
Reference 3 Name
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First Name
Middle Name
Last Name
Reference 3 Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Reference 3 Relationship
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Please Select
Friend
Family Member
Neighbor
Coworker
Supervisor
Other
Acknowledgements and Certification
Acknowledgements
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Home visit or home inspection may be required before approval
An adoption fee is required if my application is approved
I agree to follow-up visits or updates including 6 Month Follow-up, 12 Month Follow-up, and Annual Updates Thereafter
Certification
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All information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge
Providing false or misleading information may result in denial of my application
Safe Hands Sanctuary may deny any application for any reason consistent with applicable law and in the best interest of the animal
Applicant Certification Statement
Electronic Signature
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Date
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Month
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Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Authorization Confirmation
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