Adoption/Foster Application

This application will take 15-20 minutes to complete. All questions must be answered by the person intending to adopt/foster, to help us to assess the suitability of the animal for you.

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Name of the Owner *

First

Last

Address *

Post Code *

City *

CC/Passport No. *

NIF *

Telephone *

Mobile *

Email *

Where will the animal live? *

• Same as above
• Other

If other, provide address

Do you intend to adopt (permanent) or foster (short- to long-term)? *

• Adopt
• Foster

If you are interested in fostering, please indicate your preferred length of commitment:

• Short-term (up to 3 months)
• Medium-term (3-6 months)
• Long-term (6+ months)
• Flexible (open to various lengths of time)

What type, sex and size of animal do you wish to adopt? *

• Dog
• Cat
• Male
• Female
• Mini
• Small
• Medium
• Large
• Giant

Select all that apply

How many and what types of animals do you have? *

Are they sterilised/castrated? *

• Yes
• No

If no, why not?

If you have any more animals at home, is there enough room to prevent territorial fights? *

How will the introduction to the pack be? *

Why do you want to adopt an animal? *

Number of adults in the household. *

Number of children in the house and ages *

Do you live in a house, apartment, mobile home, other? *

• House
• Apartment
• Mobile Home
• Other

Number of rooms in the property *

Owned or Rented? *

• Owned
• Rented

If you live in a house, is the garden fenced, thus not allowing the animal to get out, but allowing for him/her to stay in the garden, never on a chain or cubicle? *

• Yes
• No

Will the animal have access to the inside of your house? *

• Yes
• No

Where will the animal sleep? *

Does everyone in the household agree with the adoption? If not, why? *

Anyone in the household allergic to fur or anyone who does not like animals? *

• Yes
• No

How much do you think you will spend a month to take care of the animal? Is that amount available in your budget? *

What food are you going to give to this animal? *

• Dry food
• Human food
• Both of the above
• Wet food
• BARF
• Raw

Where will the animal stay? *

• Garden
• Covered area
• Kennel
• Inside of the house
• Other

Next one to do is question 17

What will the living conditions be? *

• Loose all the time
• Not loose during the day and lose at night
• Not loose for part of the day
• Not loose the whole time
• Other

If not loose, how?

• Chained
• Enclosed area
• Kennel
• Other

Will the animal have: Select all that apply) *

• Room to play
• Toys
• Shelter
• Walks with someone
• Walks alone
• Company of another animal
• Human company for the whole day
• Human company for part of the day
• No human company
• No company of another animal

What will you do with the animal when you travel? *

Will the animal travel with you? *

• Yes
• No

What will you do if the animal runs off and gets lost? *

What will you do if you can’t have the animal any longer? What will happen to the animal if you should die? Is there allowance for the animal in your testament/will and if so, what is the allowance terms e.g. the animal will be euthanized on my death. *

How many animals have you had before (species and number)? *

What happened to them?

• Gave them to someone I knew
• Gave them to a shelter
• Put them on the street
• They ran off
• Died

Reason for deaths

Do you normally sterilize/castrate your animals? If no, why not? If yes, at what age? *

Do you normally vaccinate your animals? If no, why not? *

Do you normally microchip your animals? If no, why not? *

Do you normally deworm your animals? If no, why not? *

Veterinary clinic that you normally use. Will this vet be responsible for treating the new animal? *

How will you educate the animal knowing he may not learn the first time? What will you do if the animal bites anyone in the family, ruins something in the house or toilets someplace inappropriate? How will you react if the dog barks at night or when there is no one home (and the neighbors complain)? *

Are you willing to clean pee and poo, take the dog for walks, feed him or her at scheduled times, treat them when they are sick and pay attention and care for them? *

Will you be able to afford quality food, deworming, vaccination, castration and veterinarian assistance? What will you do if the animal gets sick or has an accident? *

If any one in the family gets pregnant, will the animal be treated the same way as before the pregnancy? *

If there is a child in the house, will you teach them that an animal is not a toy, that he or she feels pain and should be respected, avoiding any accidents? *

What is your position on letting dogs out for a walk on their own? *

On average, how many hours will the animal be alone in the house? If more than 6 hours, are you willing to enrich the environment with toys, walks before you leave and when you get home and/or hire a petsitter? *

If he or she runs away, will you be willing to let the Sanctuary know and do anything you need to locate the animal, no matter the costs and the involvement needed? *

• Yes
• No

Do you agree to sending information and photos of the animal from time to time, on your own or when requested? *

• Yes
• No

If there is any problem, do you agree to return the animal to the Sanctuary. You may not donate the animal to someone else without our approval. *

• Yes
• No

Do you agree with a home visit by us so that we can check if you have the adequate conditions to have an animal? *

• Yes
• No

Do you agree with a trial period of one or two weeks so that you are sure this is what you want? *

• Yes
• No

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