Adoption Application

Use Our Simple Online Application To Find Your New Love!

You are now just one step away from increasing the joy and love in your life by adopting one of our wonderful pets! But before you fill out our application form, please consider the following -

How Long Is a Lifetime?
Are You Really Willing to Commit?

Most dogs and cats, with good care, can live to be 10 to 15 years old or older. Before you adopt a puppy or kitten, please ask yourself these questions:

• To get an idea how long a pet's lifetime may be, please consider - how old will you be 15 years from now?
• How many times do you think you might move in the next 15 years?
• Are you willing to move the pet too, and restrict your choice of housing to places where pets are allowed?
• What major changes might happen in your life in the next 15 years? Marriage? Children? Are you willing to continue spending time, energy and money to care for your pet when taking on new responsibilties like these?
• What will you do if your spouse or children can't get along with the pet?
• If you are getting a pet for your children, how old will they be in 15 years? Will you still want this pet after the kids have grown up and moved out?
• Have you previously owned a pet that didn't live with you for 10 years or more? If so, what happened to it? What will you do differently with this pet to prevent it from going the way your previous pet did?

These questions are presented not to discourage you but to give you a few things to consider. Although we will ALWAYS take back our animals due to ANY reason they don't work out after adoption - and unforeseen events can occur - our goals are lifetime and we do our very best to ensure same.

So, if you are still interested, please fill out the easy to use form below and send it to us, and we will reply promptly to make arrangements for you to meet with your new little friend!

Name: E-mail Address: Street Address: Home Phone: City/State/Zip: Work Phone: Why do you want a pet? Which pet(s) are you interested in adopting? Have you ever owned a pet? Yes No If yes, what happened to them? Do you currently own any pets? Yes No If so, what kind and how many? Is your yard securely fenced in? Yes No Do you have a pool? Yes No If no one is home during the day, what will you do with your pet? What will you do with your pet if you have to go out of town or move? Does your job require you to move often? Please explain: How many people are in your family?    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 What are their ages? Does anyone in your house not want a new pet? If so, please explain: Please explain who will be the main caretaker of this pet: To your knowledge, is anyone in your family allergic to animals? If yes, please explain: Do you own or rent your home? Own Rent If renting, are pets allowed? Yes No If you are renting, please provide us with your landlord's name and phone number for confirmation: How do you plan on ensuring your pet's safety outdoors? What will you do if this pet has behavior problems, such as not house broken, barking too much, chewing or demanding a lot of attention? Will you seek the guideance of a dog trainer or training classes if needed? How much time would you be willing give your new pet to adjust to you and its new surroundings? List medical care you would provide and how often you would provide it: What will you do if this pet becomes ill or injured and requires expensive medical care? What will you do if this pet becomes lost? Do you currently have a vet? Yes No If so, may we contact your vet? Yes No If you have a vet, please provide their name and phone number so we can contact them for a reference: If you do not have a vet reference, please list the names and phone numbers of three personal references. How did you hear about Open Paws Pet Rescue? Internet Search Engine Link on Another Website At an OPPR Pet Adoption Day At Another Event Word of Mouth From a Friend Other (If Other, please explain in Comments box below) Please feel free to add any comments you have below: By submitting this application, the applicant agrees to allow us to check the references provided. We are committed to our goal of making each placement as compatible as possible. We truly hope to make a match that results in the approved applicant and the pet becoming and remaining lifelong friends. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this application. Upon review and approval, we will contact you. Open Paws Pet Rescue reserves the right to refuse any applicant!

Thank you for taking a few moments to fill out our online form. We know you have made a wise decision and will be happy you did!

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Want to Adopt a Friend?
Please feel free to e-mail us at: Open Paws Pet Rescue

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