• Adoption Application

  • Please complete this application to the best of your knowledge.  All questions must be answered to submit, if the question does not apply please mark N/A. 

    Once received, a R.u.F.F. Rescue volunteer will contact you within 24 hours to notify you of the status of your application.  If you do not receive an email/phone call within 24 hours, please contact us at faith@ruff-rescue.com.  Thank you for considering R.u.F.F. Rescue!

    Special Instructions

    1. If you have a spouse or partner, they must be included on the application as a co-applicant.

    2. If you rent your home, you will be asked to provide proof that you are allowed to have a dog on the property (e.g., a copy of your lease or a letter from your landlord).

    3. An underground/invisible fencing does not count as a fence.  If you have an underground/invisible fence, we require proof that it is disabled.

    4. For a healthy dog, costs of veterinary care (shots and flea and heartworm preventative), food, toys, and minimal boarding and grooming can cost $500-$700 per year. In addition, dogs are susceptible to some diseases that afflict humans such as allergies, cancer, heart disease, arthritis, etc.)

    5. You will be asked to list all pets you have owned in the past 10 years. If none, include pets owned during your adult life and any pets residing in your home that you do not own.  Please include species/breed, gender, age, spayed/neutered, and where it is now (if previously owned).

    6. Any misrepresentation of facts may result in your disqualification as an adoption candidate or repossession of your adopted dog.

    Return  to R.u.F.F. Rescue, Inc.

  • Applicant Age*
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  • Co-Applicant Age
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  • Dog Gender*
  • Dog Age*
  • House Training*
  • Pure-Breed*
  • Why do you want a dog? (Select all that apply)*
  • Describe Your Home (Select all that apply)*

  • Do You Own/Rent? (See special instructions above)*

  • Is anyone living in your home allergic to dogs?*
  • Does anyone living in your home have asthma?*
  • Do you have a fully fenced yard? (See special instructions above)*
  • Do you have a swimming pool or hot tub?*
  • If yes, is it separated from the dog area by a fence?*
  • Does the primary caregiver have experience with dogs?*
  • Do you travel frequently?*
  • Where will the dog be when home alone?*

  • Where will the dog sleep at night?*

  • May we visit your home?*
  • Are you prepared to provide required medical treatment? (See special instructions above)*
  • We require all dogs to be spayed/neutered. Do you have any reservations/questions about this policy?*

  • If you presently have a dog, is it current on vaccinations (rabies, distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, and parainfluenza at minimum) and on heartworm preventative?*
  • If you presently have a dog, where is it housed?*
  • Have you ever lived with a small dog?*
  • Have you ever owned a terrier?*
  • Have you ever trained a dog?*

  • Due to HIPA... some vet offices are unwilling to release information.  Please contact your vet immediately & give permission for our volunteer to discuss your pet's vet history.

  • Is this veterinarian familiar with pets you have owned?*
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  • Personal Reference #1 (non-family member):

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  • Personal Reference #2 (non-family member):

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  • Personal Reference #3 (non-family member):

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