• Second Chance Animal Center

    DOG ADOPTION APPLICATION

  • Applications are processed Monday through Friday and can take up to 5 days to complete. You will not hear from us during the processing period unless we need additional information. The final decision regarding this application will be sent to your email address as provided on this form. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL DELAY PROCESSING TIME.

  • Adopter's Information

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  • Background Information

  • Adopting a dog brings with it a lot of responsibility, including annual veterinarian visits, vaccinations, and possible emergency care. This is more expensive than many people realize. Are you aware of and prepared to assume the responsibilities for your newly adopted dog?*
  • It can sometimes take a shelter animal up to 3 months to acclimate in their new home, and returning a dog to the shelter because they are shy and hesitant for a few weeks can cause a great deal of stress and lead to medical problems. Are you willing to be patient for several weeks during this acclimation period?*
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  • Are you a first-time dog adopter as an adult?
  • Have you ever adopted an animal from SCAC?
  • Have you ever surrendered an animal to SCAC?
  • Rows

  • *If you currently have a dog(s), we ask that you bring it/them in to meet the potential adoptee.

  • I also live with
  • Do you or anyone in your family suffer from allergies?

  • Your New Dog: Physical Traits

  • Gender of dog you're looking for?
  • Age range you're looking for?
  • Preferred coat length?
  • Preferred coat texture?
  • Size of dog you're looking for?
  • Do you plan on docking the tail or cropping the ears of your new dog?

  • Your New Dog: Other Traits

  • What role would you like your new dog to play in your life?
  • What traits would you like most in your new dog. (Check all that apply)
  • What behaviors would you have a hard time dealing with in your new dog? (Check all that apply)
  • If your new dog displays behavioral problems - such as jumping on people, inappropriate chewing, housetraining problems, etc., how would you go about teaching him/her?

  • Life at Your Home

  • Would you classify your home as:
  • What type of dog do you envision yourself owning?
  • Would your new dog be living with or have any of these as neighbors or visitors? (Check all that apply)
  • Are you willing to spend time grooming your new dog?
  • How often are you willing to groom your new dog?
  • Situations or activities that your dog would encounter? (Check all that apply)
  • On a typical day, where will your dog be kept?
  • How do you plan to exercise your dog?
  • In the shelter environment, it's difficult for us to determine if a dog is housetrained. Would you be able to tolerate a few accidents?
  • What kind of solutions would you be willing to try if housebreaking accidents continue after the first week? (Check all that apply)

  • Applicant Signature

  • Authorization to Release Information

  • By my signature below, I authorize SCAC to check my landlord and veterinarian references provided *
  • Should be Empty: