Pet Adoption Application

 Pet Adoption Application Name of Pet Your Name Species: Address ⃝ Cat ⃝ Dog Email Cell Home Work Why are you adopting? Who are you adopting for? What personality traits are you looking for in a pet? Who will care for the pet if you travel? ⃝ Family ⃝ Friends ⃝ Board ⃝ My pet travels with me What is your experience level with pets? How much time & attention do you think a pet needs? What do you plan to do with your pet if you move? Do you understand the financial commitment of owning a pet? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Are you willing to provide regular vet care for your new pet? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No What is your estimate of the annual cost of pet care (food, exams, vaccinations, emergencies) $ Do you understand that … Yes ● you are applying for a rescued pet that may have a history of abuse or behavioral problems? ⃝ ● our homeless pets may have suffered trauma from living outside? ⃝ ● we cannot predict the behavior of any pet once it enters your home? ⃝ ● some rescued pets have not had a stable environment and may suffer from separation anxiety? ⃝ ● separation anxiety might result in destructive behavior when the pet is left alone? ⃝ Yes Are you prepared to deal with any problems the pet may have due to its history of homelessness? ⃝ Does anyone in your home object to any animal being spayed or neutered? ⃝ Does everyone in your home agree to the adoption of a new animal? ⃝ Is anyone in the home allergic to animals? ⃝ Is there any family history of allergies to animals? ⃝ Is anyone in the home pregnant? ⃝ Does everyone in the home know the importance of keeping a cat indoors? ⃝ Adults living in the home Children living in the home The activity level in your home is: ⃝ Quiet/Calm ⃝ Moderate ⃝ Lively ⃝ Hectic Do you currently own any pets? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, list How will you introduce your new pet to existing pets? No ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ No ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ ⃝ Are your current pets spayed or neutered? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Have you ever taken an animal to Animal Control? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, why Have you ever given away an animal? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, why Are you ready to make a lifelong commitment to this pet, which could be 15 years or longer? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If you rent, we will need your landlord’s approval. Please list his/her name and telephone number: What provisions have you made for the care of your pet(s) should you become unable to care for them? For Cat Adoptions Only Declawing a cat is essentially amputating their toes. Knowing this, do you plan to declaw? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, why? Will the cat be allowed outdoors? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, please check all that apply to the cat’s outdoor activity: ⃝ Supervised ⃝ Unattended sometimes ⃝ Unattended most of the time ⃝ In a cat enclosure ⃝ In a fenced yard ⃝ With a collar & ID tag Declawing a cat is essentially amputating their toes. Knowing this, do you plan to declaw? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If yes, why? Describe the area and street where you live: If your cat gets lost, what would you do? You come home one day to find that your cat has urinated on the carpet/rug. How would you deal with this issue? You see your cat scratching the furniture. How would you deal with this issue? For Dog Adoptions Only Do you understand that a homeless dog may have had no prior training? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Do you agree with crate training? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No If no, why? Are you willing to crate train if necessary? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Does everyone in your home know the importance of keeping a dog on a leash or in a fenced yard for its own safety when outdoors? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Are you willing to install a “doggie door” if needed? ⃝ Yes ⃝ No Please list two personal references and their contact phone numbers. Name Relationship Phone 1) 2) How did you hear about Alaska SPCA? ⃝ Web site ⃝ Newspaper ⃝ Radio Other: Please note: • Completion of this application does not mean you have been approved for adoption. • We reserve the right to refuse an adoption. I certify that the above information is true and understand that false or missing information may result in denial of this application. Applicant’s Signature Date Alaska Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 549 West International Airport Road, #B-­‐2 Anchorage, Alaska 99518-­‐1166 (907) 562-­‐2999 phone (907) 561-­‐5549 fax IRS Tax ID #92-­‐0068910 www.alaskaspca.org