Online Dog Adoption Application - Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption

Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption
Dog Adoption Application

What’s With All the Questions?

We can’t tell you how much we appreciate you giving one of our beloved critters a second chance. Here’s the thing: We’re going to ask you a lot of questions. You may feel like you’re getting the third degree. But it’s not about you. You’re probably going to give your new pet the best home ever—but not everyone is as awesome as you are. Really.

See all the animals on our web site? They didn’t appear out of nowhere. Some of them were neglected. Some of them were abused. But most of them just didn’t quite fit in their old homes—at least not well enough to ensure they’d stay there forever.

We want to make sure they find homes that last forever this time. So try to remember: We’re asking because we care, about the pet and about you. We’re trying to make matches that last a lifetime. So if we ask you some personal stuff, just think of the furry tail and the big eyes of the animal you’ve fallen for, and be patient with us!

It’s totally worth the trouble.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS before arriving at the shelter

All household members, including current dog(s), are required to attend the adoption interview.
If you currently have pets in the household, you must bring along a copy of their most current medical records with proof of vaccinations, heartworm prevention, and proof of spay/neuter.
All applicants must be at least 23 years of age.

If you are interested in adopting a dog from Atlanta Pet Rescue and Adoption, please complete the following form and click on the submit button at the bottom of the page. Before you click on the submit button, be sure to print a copy for your files, and bring it with you to the shelter as a backup copy. Atlanta Pet Rescue matches pets with families in or around the Atlanta, Georgia area. All applicants complete an application and are interviewed in person. An adoption fee is required.

APPLICANT


First name:
Last name:
Age:
CO-APPLICANT

First name:
Last name:
Age:

Street address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Home phone:
Cell phone:
E-mail (required field):
Please verify your E-mail (Please re-type your email again. If we don't have your correct email we can not contact you to answer your questions or verify important information concerning your application):
Occupation:
How long at this job:


What dog(s) are you interested in adopting?

NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD:

Number of adults in household?
Number of children under age 4?
Number of childrenage 4-7?
Number of children age 7-12?
Number of children over age 12?
Are you planning to have children in the next 5 years?	Yes No
Do any children vist your home?	Yes No
If so, how oftern?

Please indicate where you live:	house apartment condo/townhouse trailer/mobile home
Do you...	rent home own home

OTHER PETS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD:
Is this your first pet as an adult?
How many female dogs are in your home?
How many male dogs are in your home?
What are their ages?
What are their breeds?
How many female cats?
How many male cats?
What are their ages?
Do you have any other animals?
Are all of your pets spayed/neutered?	Yes No
For dogs, what brand of heartworm prevention are they currently taking?
How frequently do you give your dog heartworm prevention?
Where does your current dog stay when you leave the house?
Where will your new dog stay when you aren't home?
Do you have a fence with no gaps?	Yes No
If you have a fence, what kind?
Are you adopting this dog as a surprise for someone?	Yes No
If yes, who?
Are any of your pets kept primarily outdoors?	Yes No
What is your veterinarian's name and phone number?

What kind of dog would you like? Please check as many as apply:

An active, hiking type of dog
A small size dog
A medium size dog
A large size dog
A dog that gets along with cats
A non-shedding dog
A couch potato
A dog that likes to ride in the car

YOUR SCHEDULE:

Most weekdays, I am gone from the house from am/pm until am/pm.
I typically work the following hours:
The kids get home from school at:
Time/length of your average commute:
Please describe, in detail, the dog of your dreams, what you dream of doing with your dog, what your average weekend with a dog might be like:
What behaviors would you not tolerate in your dog?

How did you hear about Atlanta Pet Rescue?	Petfinder search engine result (google, yahoo, etc.) Adopt a Pet word of mouth radio friend or family adopted from APR other - please specify:

Thank you for completing your application with Atlanta Pet Rescue. Before you submit the application, if you have specified that you want a puppy, please reconsider adopting a teenage or adult dog. The puppy stage lasts only six months, and the ones that really need homes are the teenage and adult dogs. We all love puppies, but they become teenagers and adults very quickly. The older dogs are terrific, too, and just waiting to be adopted. If you truly want to rescue a pet, rescue a teenage or adult dog. They are the last ones anyone wants and the numbers waiting to come into rescue programs like ours are very high.

By signing below, I am attesting to the truthfulness of my answers. Falsification or misrepresentation of the above information will result in rejection of this application or possible removal of adopted pet from my home.

Please add our email address to your address book so that you will be able to receive our response: info@atlantapetrescue.org