Feline Lifeline Adoption Application

Adoption
Application

Your Name*

First NameLast Name

Your Age:*

Name of Cat You Wish to Adopt*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip CodeCountry

Why do you want to adopt a cat?*

What type of housing do you live in?*

Do you own or rent your home?*

OwnRentLive with parents

If you live in an apartment, what is the name of the complex?

What is your landlord's pet policy?*

If you rent, please provide your landlord's information here:*

Occupation:*

Spouse/Partner Occupation:

Employer Name/Phone Number:

Have you ever owned a cat before?*

Do you currently own any pets?*

Vet clinic name (if applicable):*

Vet Clinic Phone #*

Please list all pet name(s)/types/breeds in the household (i.e. Max/cat; Buddy/dog/pit bull) (if applicable):*

List any pets you have owned in the past 10 years not already listed above. Please specify if the animal is still living or deceased (if applicable).*

What is your current pet's disposition and behavior towards cats?

What type of food do you feed your current pets?*

Dry foodCanned foodBoth dry and canned food

What brand of food do you feed your current pets?

How many people live in your household?*

Please list all names and ages in household.*

Have you ever surrendered a pet you own to any animal shelter including a "low" or "no kill" shelter?*

YesNo

If "yes," please explain:

Do you have children who visit frequently?*

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide detail, including their ages:

Are you adopting this cat for*

YourselfAs a gift/For someone elseYour childAs a mouser

How many hours per day would the pet be alone?*

Will this pet stay*

IndoorsOutdoorsBoth indoors and outdoors

Where will the pet sleep?*

Are there any major changes planned for your household in the next year?*

YesNoMaybe

Would you consider declawing this cat? If so, would you declaw front paws, back paws, or both?*

Have you owned a declawed cat before?*

If you have to leave town, in an emergency or planned, where would your pet stay?*

How would you deal with behavioral issues such as biting, meowing, scratching, or bathroom accidents indoors?*

Is anyone in your household allergic to cats?*

When is the most convenient time of day to call with follow-up questions?*

Mornings: 8 a.m.-noonAfternoons: noon-5 p.m.Evenings: 6-9 p.m.Nights: 9 p.m.-midnight

APPLICATION TERMS & CONDITIONS:

* Applicants must be at least 21 years of age *

Completing this application is a step in the process of acquiring a cat from Feline Lifeline, but it does not guarantee you will be approved for the cat for which you are applying. Adoptions are NOT made on a first-come, first-served basis. Feline Lifeline reserves the right to choose the most suitable candidate for adoption of a particular cat, taking into account the needs, personality, and temperament of the cat. After you complete this application, follow-up communication is necessary to ensure that the relationship between the cat and the adopter continues to be a good match.

Our process is: we will receive and review your application, conduct an in-person or phone interview, and do a meet and greet with you and the animal prior to determining approval. Please give us up to 48 hours to respond to your application.

*We perform vet checks and may perform home visits in the future. By completing this application, you agree to this condition. Please contact your vet as soon as possible to give them permission to speak with us.

*We will verify with your landlord that you are allowed to have pets; this may include requesting documentation from you.

*We require all of our cats to be spayed or neutered. If you adopt a cat or kitten from us before we can have the animal spayed or neutered, you must agree to submit proof of spay/neuter within an agreed-upon time period.

*We have a contract and will not home a cat with you without a signed contract.

*If approved for adoption, you must agree to keep us updated upon request with information about the well-being of the cat.

Agreement and Signature

By signing this document, the applicant authorizes Feline Lifeline representatives to contact veterinarians and verify home ownership or contact the landlord, to verify that the statements made by the applicant with respect to Feline Lifeline adoption criteria have been met. Applicants who provide inaccurate or false information on the Adoption Application will not be approved for adoption from Feline Lifeline.

All of the information I/we have provided in this application is true and correct.

Signature of Potential Pet Parent*

Where did you see or learn about the cat for which you're applying?*