FIRST STEP:
Fill out application completely and detailed we will have more questions after we get the application, once we get all of our questions answered and feel you could be a good match for the dog, we will answer any and all of your questions you may have, or in some cases you can talk to the foster of the dog
SECOND STEP:
We will contact you via email once we reviewed your application please check your spam folder and contact us if you do not get a reply within 2 days
We will respond to each application to let you know we received it so please check your e-mail including spam/bulk folders
If you are contacted by us as a possible match we will need you to call your Vet for references, if you don’t have a Vet we need 2 non related references that call or e-mail us.
If you rent, we need a landlord note, before we can proceed with the application, the note needs to state that a dog is allowed, breed and size of dog.
THIRD STEP:
We will send a volunteer to visit your home, if a volunteer cannot be found in your area we will be satisfied with lots of pictures of home, yard, fence, ect.
Once we have the above we will email you our contract to read, once you let us know you agree to all terms we will set up the meeting, as you are now fully approved.
We DO adopt out of area and out of state as long as applicant is fully approved and will come to Redding to pick up
We do NOT transport or ship, adopter has to meet/pickup dog in Redding, CA.
We can hold a pup up to one week for approved adopter with a non refundable hold deposit which will become part of the adoption fee but not refunded if you change your mind
Puppies Galore
Sister rescue to SADT
530-356-2204
Please fill out as detailed as possible to help us make a match
Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: (H)_______________ (W)__________________
Mobile __________________
Best time to call Morning ( ) Afternoon ( ) Evening ( )
E-Mail Address: ______________________
Occupation ----------------------------------------
Name of dog(s) you are interested in:
1. Why do you want to adopt this dog?
2. Have you read up on the breed(s) of dog?
3. Why do you think this dog will fit into your life and lifestyle?
4. Are you aware that a dog will live an average of 10-15+/- years?
5. Are you ready to take on that responsibility?
6. What do you think are the most important responsibilities in having a dog?
7. Are you adopting the dog for you/your family, or for someone else?
8. Does everyone in your household know you are applying to adopt a dog, and does every member of your household want a dog? Yes ( ) No ( )
9. Please describe those pets that are currently with you (type, age, gender, spayed/neutered):
a) c)
b) d)
10. Please describe those pets that are no longer with you (type, age, gender, spayed/neutered):
a) c)
b) d)
11. Why are these pets no longer with you (please be specific):
12. Does anyone in the household have allergies to pets? Yes ( ) No ( )
13. How many people reside in your household? Please list name and age of each:
a) b)
c) d)
14. Please provide the name, address, and phone number of the veterinarian for your pets:
a) If you had pets in the past, please list info for the vet you used
b) If you do not currently have a pet, please provide info for the vet you intend to use
and 2 non-related references that will email or call us
15. Who will be responsible for feeding, house breaking/training?
16. Do you own or rent your residence? Own ( ) Rent ( )
17. If you rent, please provide the name, address, and phone number of your landlord:
18. What type of home do you live in? Condo ( ) Single family dwelling ( ) Apartment ( ) Manufactured house ( ) other ___________________
19. Is your yard fenced? Yes ( ) No ( )
a) If yes, please state the approximate size in feet:
b) What kind of building material is the fence made from?
c) What portion of the yard is fenced, and how high is the fence?
20. If you have no fence, how do you plan to keep the dog at home?
21. Where will the dog stay during the day? (please check all that apply)
Loose ( ) Indoors ( ) Crate ( ) Basement ( ) Outdoors loose ( )
Fenced yard ( ) tied up outdoors ( ) Kennel/run ( ) other _____________
22. How much time will the dog spend outside each day by themselves? ____________hours
a) Will that time be supervised? Yes ( ) No ( ) By whom? ________________
23. Will anyone be home during the day? Yes ( ) No ( ) Who? ____________________
24. How frequently will the adults be gone away from home on business/vacation or trips?
25. In detail, how would an average day look like at your home with your dog?
26. When you are on vacation, where will the dog be kept?
Home, someone comes over to feed ( ) Pet sitting service ( ) Will board at kennel ( ) other ____________________________
27. Where will the dog sleep every night?
28. What do you intend to feed the dog? Brand of food
Dry Kibble ( ) Wet/Canned ( ) People/Table food ( )
29. How will you housetrain the dog? (details please)
30. How many hours a day will the dog be left unattended, meaning no human around? ________ hours
a) Where will the dog be kept when unattended?
31. How many dogs have you been responsible for in the past ten (10) years?
32. What happened to them (details)
33. Do you know about Heartworm?
details of what you know
34. Are your current or previous dogs on HW prevention?
31. If your dog would have a $2000 medical emergency, what would you do?
35. How much money are you planning to spend on your dog on an average per month?
36. How/where will you exercise the dog?
37. What kind of activities would you like to do with your dog?
38. What behaviors would prompt you to relinquish your new dog?
would you try your best to hire a professional first to help you correct any problems?
39. How would you discipline/correct your dog?
40. On average, how many hours per day will the dog be left all alone?
41. Do you have small children visiting your home on a regular bases?
42. Does anyone in your household/family have concerns about you adopting this breed?
43. Will your dog be inside or outside?
44. Will your dog ever be used for guarding purposes?
Is there any other information you feel that we should know about you
45. Have you had an animal killed by a vehicle?
46. Have you had a pet poisoned?
47. If adopting a puppy have you puppy proofed your home, yard fence?
48. How long ago did you own your last dog since adult hood?
49. Are you willing and able to take your new dog to obedience training asap?
50. Have you ever given up a dog before? to a shelter/rescue or re-homed?
51. Do you consider yourself a alpha leader to your dogs?
52. What could you not live with in a dog?
would you work with the dog and a trainer to correct the problem
or bring the dog back
53. Will you be moving in the next 5 years?
what would happen to the dog?
54. What are your expectations of the new dog? in detail please
55. What are you looking for in a dogs personality? energy level?
56. If the dog/pup would potty in the house what would you do?
57. How will you keep the dog/pup socialized with other friendly dogs and with nice kids?
How will you intro new dog with strange dogs and small kids?
58. Are there padlocks on the gates?
59. How dog Experienced do you consider yourself from a scale of 0-10
60. Do you give your permission for us to contact your vet, and consent for your vet to release the information in your current/past pet(s) health files to us. Yes ( ) No ( )
I represent the information I have provided on this form is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief, and hereby give my permission for Puppies Galore to use any of the above information to confirm all information provided is the truth.
Signature: _____________________________________ Date:_______________
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