Dogs Unlimited Rescue Toronto Tel: 416 538 8559 Email: dogsunlimitedrescue@yahoo.ca Dogs Unlimited Rescue Toronto Pre-Adoption Application APPLICANT INFORMATION Name Address City Province Postal Code Age Email Occupation Home # Cell # Work # SPOUSE INFORMATION (If applicable) Name Age Tel # Email Occupation
Name of dog you are interested in adopting: Why have you chosen this particular dog: Please explain your reasons for wishing to adopt a dog: For whom are you adopting a dog, for you or for someone else? If for someone else, who? If you have been a dog owner, please tell us about your previous dogs. If not, do you have any experience with dogs? Do you currently have any pets? If yes, what pets do you have? What are their ages? Are your pets spayed/neutered? What are their temperaments? Do you live in: House Condominium Apartment Townhouse Do you own or rent your home? How long have you lived at your current address? Does anyone in your home have asthma or allergies to animals?
Does anyone in your household smoke? Are you expecting a child, or planning a family? List all members, and their ages, of your household, and name which one will be primarily responsible for the care of this pet? Who is your veterinarian? May we contact him/her for a reference? What is your veterinarian's phone number? Do you have any dog training experience? And if so, what training do you have? What Canine behaviour would you find totally unacceptable and why? Would you be willing to seek for the advice from the Dogs Unlimited Rescue? What canine behaviours or traits are you looking for in an adoptive dog? (ie; housetrained, non-shedding, good with other dogs, good with children) Describe your method of disciplining a dog. You have just come into the kitchen to find the garbage has been ransacked. How do you respond? You have come home to find your dog has pooped in the house. What do you do?
Are you willing to seek guidance/attend classes with your adopted dog, should you experience behavioural challenges? How many hours of the day will the dog be alone? And why? And would you be willing to invest in hiring a dog walker or Doggie Day Care if needed? Where will the dog be kept primarily? (house, yard, garage, other) Where will the dog be sleeping? Do you have a yard? If yes, is the yard fenced? How high is the fence? If your yard is not fenced, would you be prepared to have the yard fenced? How many walks will the dog get per day? Describe the exercise program that you have in mind for your adopted dog? Walking Jogging Off Leash Park Swimming Other What type of food will you be feeding your adopted dog? Raw Kibble Canned Other How will your dog be cared for if you have to be away from home for an extended period of time on vacation or for business? What circumstances might justify giving up your dog Fleas Shedding Destructive behavior Allergies Chews or destroys objects Too expensive Too time consuming
Children no longer care for it Having a baby Moving where no pets allowed Other What would you do if your dog was not liked by your live in partner you plan to marry? Approximately how much do you think a dog will cost per year? What are your thoughts on Pet Insurance? As an example, your dog run out the door and was hit by a car. The veterinarian can repair the broken leg (and the dog would recover) at a cost of $2 500,00 what would you do? Does your job or your spouse s job require frequent out of town travel? Are you or your spouse subject to relocation? How would you describe your household: (check all that apply) Busy Quiet Active Calm Other Have you ever given up an animal to a shelter or found a new home for an animal in your care? If, Yes, please explain circumstance: What type of dog activity level you are looking for? Low Average High
Are you aware that there is an adoption fee of (which includes at minimum: A veterinary exam, spay/neuter, all vaccines to date, a microchip implant, heartworm test and flight and crate cost)? Many of our rescued dogs also have full blood panels run, dental surgeries and other necessary procedures as per their specific needs. Would you have any objection to someone from our agency coming to your home to conduct a home check prior to the adoption of a dog? Briefly in your own words explain what makes a "responsible pet owner". Please list three (3) pet references with phone numbers, not including your vet. I have answered all the questions truthfully and understand that if any intentionally false statements have been given, this application will be null and void. I understand that Dogs Unlimited Rescue has the right to approve or deny this application. Thank you for your time and effort completing the pre adoption questionnaire!!! One of our volunteers will be in touch shortly by telephone to speak with you about adoption. Please note that completing the application, telephone interview or a home check does not guarantee that you will get the dog you applied for. If however, we feel the dog you have chosen is not a good match we will reply via email with an explanation; we may suggest considering a different dog. Signature of the applicant Print Name Date Signature of the Dogs Unlimited Rescue Toronto Representative Print Name Date