New Hope
Pit Bull Rescue
Dog Adoption Application Form
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Contact and Personal Information
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Please enter
your full name:: |
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Street Address: |
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City: |
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Zip Code: |
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Home Phone# |
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Work Phone# |
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State or Province: |
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E-Mail: |
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Date of birth: |
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Employer's
name/number: |
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How long have
you been employed with this company? |
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Spouse/partner's full
name: |
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Spouse/partner's employer
name/number: |
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How long has your spouse/partner
been employed with this company? |
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| Do you
live with: |
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Who will
be primarily responsible for the financial expenses and daily
care of this dog? |
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Does every individual
in your home agree to adopting a pit bull? |
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No |
Do any individuals in
your home have allergies to animals/dogs? |
Yes
No |
| Names and ages
of other household members: |
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Do any children
(under 18) live in or visit the household? If yes, what are their
ages? |
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We are glad you are considering adopting a new
pet through us. The following information is requested so that
your adoption counselor may assist you in the selection of a
new pet. The consultation process is designed to help us determine
if the adoption is in the animal's best interest and to assist
you in finding an animal most compatible with your lifestyle.
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To Be Considered A Potential
Adopter, You Must:
- Be 21 years of age or older;
- Have identification showing your present address;
- Have the knowledge and consent of your landlord, who can
be reached by our staff prior to adoption;
- Be able and willing to spend the time and money necessary
to provide vaccinations, medical treatment, training and proper
care for a pet;
- Agree not to chain the animal outdoors;
- Not be adopting an animal for a Gift or on behalf of someone
else;
- Not have had an animal who has died of any contagious disease
within the last 6 weeks;
- Return the animal to an appropriate party of the above named
rescue org. if, for any reason, you are unable to keep;
- Consent to a home visit, with prior notice at a mutually
agreed upon day and time:
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If You Meet The Above Qualifications, Please
Complete The Following:
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Living Situation and Lifestyle |
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| Dog's living
situation |
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Other - please
specify: |
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| How many hours
a day will dog be home alone? |
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| When home
alone dog will be |
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Other - please
specify: |
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| How will you
exercise the dog? (check all that apply) |
Leash walks every day |
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Will have cable or dog run in the yard |
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Will be free to run in fenced yard |
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Will have supervised access to unfenced yard |
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Will be free to roam around (Off leash and unsupervised in unfenced
area) |
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Will bring to dog park (Public area where dogs can run and play
together off-leash) |
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Other: |
Other - please
specify: |
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| Is the home
in an: |
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| Yard size is: |
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| Is the yard
enclosed by a fence? |
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| If so, height,
length, and type of fence: |
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| Do you live
in a: |
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| Do you own the
property? |
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| If you are renting,
please provide Landlord's name and phone number for verification:
**PROOF MUST be provided
before adoption: we reserve the right to
contact landlord or apartment complex for verification.
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| Do you live
in a rental home/apartment, or in a county/area which enforces
breed specific restrictions? (this means that Pit Bulls are NOT
allowed in the area and or/home where you live) |
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describe the nature of the restrictions:
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Other Pets and Experience |
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| Is this your
first time owning a Pit Bull? |
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| Have you ever
been convicted of animal cruelty, dog fighting or other crime
relating to animals?
If yes, please explain: |
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Have any
of YOUR pets (not strays) been picked up by/taken to animal control?
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Yes
No |
If yes, please tell us
why: |
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Was the animal reclaimed? |
Yes
No |
If not, why? |
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| Do you currently
have any other DOGS? Owned and/or fostered. (Check all that apply) |
No other dogs |
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One or more spayed female |
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One or more neutered male |
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One or more UN-spayed female |
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One or more UN-neutered male |
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breeds and ages of other dogs:
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| If you had other
dogs in the past, where is the dog now? |
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| Please specify
what happened: |
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| What other kind
of animals do you own? |
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| Why do you want
to adopt a Pit Bull? |
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| Experience:
Please relate any prior experience you have had with this breed: |
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REFERENCES |
Who is your
past AND/OR current veterinarian?
** If you do not have a veterinarian, Please feel free
to ask us for recommendations in your area. Within 30 days of
adopting from our organization, a relationship needs to be established
with a veterinarian. |
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What is your veterinarian's
phone number? |
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May we call your veterinarian
for a reference? |
Yes
No |
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References: Please supply the name and phone numbers of your employer,
clergyman or anyone not related to you who can attest to your
character. Please provide more than one reference: |
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Dog(s) you are interested in adopting |
After you have seen our avaliable dogs, please
provide the name and information of the dog(s) you are interested
in adopting.
(Ex: Rudolph- red male Pit Bull)
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If you have a preference in color and
weight, please describe it here:
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Additional requirements/preferences
about the dog you would like to adopt?
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What reasons would cause you to consider
giving your adopted Pit Bull back to New Hope Pit Bull Rescue,
or cause you to no longer be willing to commit to him/her? (check
all that apply):
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Job change (increased work hours, longer commute time, change
of schedule, loss of job/income), career change, or decision to
attend/return to college |
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Living situation changes (move to new home, move in with spouse/partner,
obtain roommate(s) |
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You move to an area/home which does not allow Pit Bulls |
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Someone in household develops allergies to animals/dogs |
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You decide to get married, separated, or divorced, or decide to
have a baby |
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Dog escapes from yard |
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Dog chews on furniture, house, etc. or is destructive when not
supervised |
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Dog has housebreaking/crate training problems |
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Dog has behavioral problems such as separation anxiety, etc. |
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Dog does not get along with your current dog(s), cat(s), or other
pet(s)- please be advised that even Pit puppies CAN
mature to be dog aggressive- you are NEVER guaranteed
that a Pit Bull of ANY age will ALWAYS get along with other animals. |
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Proper vet care is too expensive for you |
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Dog develops health conditions in the future |
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Other- Please explain: |
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Do you know what heart
worm disease is and how to prevent it?
**If you do not know we will be more than happy to
explain. |
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Is/were your current dog(s)/previous
dog(s) on heart worm prevention? |
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Are you aware of the financial
responsibility involved in owning a pet (high quality food, treats,
toys, annual vaccinations, flea prevention, heart worm prevention,
emergency costs, etc.) and are you prepared to take care of this
animal for the duration of its life? |
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Additional information
you would like to provide about yourself and/or the dog you would
like to adopt? |
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Liability and Responsibility |
* 1. By
checking YES you agree to absolve New Hope Pit Bull Rescue from
any liability in reference to a dog featured in this organization.
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* 2. By checking YES you agree that
the dog will not be used in any illegal activities nor be found
at any time in a municipality where Pit Bull presence is illegal.
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* 3. By checking YES you agree that
the dog is to be kept as a house pet. It shall not be sold for
medical or experimental purpose, and it shall not be used for
breeding.
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* 4. By checking YES you agree to abide
by all local/state leash laws. You understand that it is your
responsibility to research and learn your local and state laws.
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* 5. By checking YES you agree to abide
by the terms of the adoption contract set forth by New Hope
Pit Bull Rescue. You agree that if you cannot agree to the adoption
contract that the dog MUST be returned to New Hope Pit Bull
Rescue and cannot be sold, given away, transferred to another
individual or organization, etc.
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No |
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Please review ALL the
information provided before you click submit.
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By clicking submit, I certify that the information
I have given is true and that I recognize that any misrepresentation
of the facts may result in my losing privilege of adopting a
pet. I authorize investigation of all statements on this application.
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