Cat Adoption Application

Your Name:*

First NameLast Name

Partner's Name:

First NameLast Name

Your Age:*

Your E-mail:*

Your Address:*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Home Phone*

Area CodePhone Number

Cell Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Work Phone

Area CodePhone Number

Place of Employment

Position

Hours at Work (ex: 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon - Fri)

May we contact you at work?

YesNo

If your application is approved, what would your available days/times be during the 7 day week be to meet a potential adoptee?

How did you hear about us?

Please specify:

If you currently have pets, please list all pets in household:

Name/Age/Species/Breed/Temperament

Name of cat(s) you're applying for:*

Please describe what you are looking for, including temperament, size, length of fur, etc.*

What is your reason for wanting to adopt a cat?

Residence:*

Rent or Own?*

RentOwn

How many adults, including you, live at this residence?*

Do you have children?*

Please list everyone's age and relationship to you:*

Do you have a fenced yard?

YesNo

What type and how high?

Does anyone in your family have any allergies?*

YesNo

Does anyone at your residence smoke?*

YesNo

Briefly tell us about your lifestyle/routines:*

If you currently have pets, please list all pets within the household:

Are they all spayed / neutered?

YesNo

Please explain:

What is your experience with cats?

If you have ever had to euthanize a pet, please explain the circumstances:

If you have ever had to give a pet up, please explain the circumstances:

Have you ever adopted a rescue cat before?*

YesNo

Where will the cat stay when you're not home? Please explain:*

Where will the cat sleep at night? *

If you are adopting an indoor cat, what would your protocol be for vaccinations? *

Will the cat be allowed outside? Where? How long? How would you supervise? Please explain:*

How comfortable are you with litter box training? Please explain:*

Where will you keep the litter boxes? How many will you use? *

What type of litter box will you be using? What type of litter?*

How often do you intend to clean the litter box? (ex. daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)*

How will the cat be socialized? How often? Please explain:*

Some cats enjoy going on outings in the car, on holiday, to new places and even kayaking! If the cat you adopt is one of these cats, would you be willing to bring it on adventures? *

Most cats enjoy having "cat company" - Would the cat you are interested in adopting have another cat to cuddle with, groom, play with and sleep with?*

Do you intend to provide round cat beds for your cat?*

Some cats enjoy going on outings in the car, on holiday, to new places and even kayaking! If the cat you adopt is one of these cats, would you be willing to bring it on adventures?*

YesNo

Do you intend to purchase/do you have scratching posts for your cat? How many? How about climbing stations? What other types of play/exercise would you provide? *

Would you be sure your cat has a collar with emergency contact information on him/her at all times in case of emergency?*

YesNo

How will the cat be exercised?*

Do you have any questions? Please list them here:

If you run into cat training or behavioural problems with your pet, are you willing to contact our director, Rory O'Neill (Professional Animal Behaviourist, Trainer, and specialist in Rehabilitation) or another professional to help with the situation?*

YesNo

Please note:

Rory O'Neill offers discounted rates to our adopters for in-home consultations, as well as phone consults for adopters out of the area. Many problems pet owners face can be solved with these consults. You may also access Rory's professional training site at www.roryoneill.net for more information

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPAY/NEUTER: If a pet has not yet been spayed or neutered upon adoption due to its age, pregnancy, or other reason, $150 refundable deposit is required and a pre-determined date for spay or neuter will be set. After spay/neuter, adopter is asked to scan us the spay/neuter certificate and the deposit refunded via an e-transfer.

TRAINING: Adopters agree to educate their pet by using humane methods, implement rules and boundaries from day one, maintain fair leadership, and contact an experienced professional for advice if needed. Many adoptions include a training consult with Rory O'Neill, professional dog behaviorist and trainer. Adopter's receive a discounted rate for private in-home consultations if in the area and phone consults if out of area.

RETURNING A PET: Adopted pets can be returned, however, space may not be available immediately upon adopter's request. If a behavioral issue, a consult will be scheduled at a discounted rate to try and resolve the problem prior to return. R-mar will refund the cost of a pet within ten days of adoption minus $150 for time involved with emails, phone calls, adoption day and return process.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: Adopters understand and agree there are no guarantees regarding the health or temperament of dog or cat and agree to assume risk of loss, injury, and damage to other people, pets or property. Adopter's agree to be solely responsible for the pet(s) and to indemnify and hold harmless Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue, Rory O'Neill, and all volunteers associated with the rescue organization from claims of liability for the conduct of this animal on this date or during a trail basis. This Release of Liability and indemnification shall apply to all known and unknown damages or costs resulting from the adoption, ownership or control of such animal(s).

ONCE THIS APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED: We will review your application within a day or so. If you do not hear back within two days, please email us inquiring if we received your application as we receive hundreds of emails a week and applications can be missed.

We update our website often, so it's possible that we may be inbetween listing a pet as Pending or moving to Happy Endings; a pet my be in the adoption process as you send in your application. We apologize in advance if this is the case, and will let you know.

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